The camp of world-ranked super-featherweight Charly Suarez admits time is running out.
Delfin Boholst, who was a teammate of Suarez during their days with the Philippine team, told DAILY TRIBUNE that it is imperative that the 2014 Asian Games silver medalist and three-time Southeast Asian Games king, gets his wish in 2025.
“I feel bad that if ever doesn’t get a world title shot, his talent is going down the drain,” Boholst said on Monday.
Suarez is rated No. 1 by the World Boxing Organization, No. 13 by the World Boxing Council and No. 4 by the International Boxing Federation.
He holds a perfect 18-0 card with ten knockouts scored two impressive stoppage victories on American soil this year.
In his last outing, Suarez, now 36, crushed Jorge Castañeda in Glendale, Arizona last October.
Before that, the Davao del Sur native destroyed Luis Coria in Corpus Christi, Texas, in April.
Suarez is managed by former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis “Chavit” Singson although he has a promotional pact with Bob Arum’s Top Rank Inc.
Suarez and Boholst say they are just waiting for a callup.
But the division’s top dog — Mexican Emmanuel Navarrete — apparently has other plans and Suarez is not among his top choices.
Navarrete just crushed Oscar Valdez and the Mexican seems to be more preoccupied with unifying the 130-lb titles instead of making another defense.
Boholst said another option and a possibility is a fight for an interim crown considering Suarez’s stock.
American contender Albert Bell, according to Boholst, has sent feelers about facing Suarez but nothing’s cast in stone just yet.
Though Suarez only has less than 20 pro bouts, he is a seasoned campaigner.
A highlight of his amateur career was a fight that he lost on points to Vasyl Lomachenko of Ukraine.
Still, Suarez insists he is ready to face whoever is willing to defend against him.
At this point in his life and career, Suarez’s mantra is very clear.
Bring ‘em on.