MAGKATUWANG na isusulong ng Philippine Sports Commission, Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines at ni 8-division boxing champion Sen. Manny Pacquaio ang paglarga ng 2017 PSC-Pacquaio Amateur Boxing Cup sa Disyembre 16-17 sa Gen. Santos City.
Halos kapareho ng dating ‘Go-for-Gold’ programa, ang torneo ay may layuning makatuklas ng mga batang may talento sa sports at potensyal na maging miyembro ng national team sa hinaharap.“
The project calls for the nationwide development on the interest and participation in boxing as a sport. The ultimate goal is to tap promising boxers who will show potential during the competition,”pahayag ni PSC Games Secretariat chief Annie Ruiz.
Gaganapin ang unang ratsada ng programa sa Mindanao: Kidapawan City, North Cotabato; Cagayan de Oro City, Davao City, Tagum City at GenSan.
“There will be a maximum of 16 entries per weight category for all divisions. For the youth boys division, entries will be on five weight categories, and four for the girls division. For the junior boys and girls divisions, entries will be on five weight classes. Tournament days will be for a total of 6 weekends pahayag ni Ruiz.
Nakataya angmga kategorya sa junior boys and girls divisions (15-16 years old) ang mga kategorya na pinweight (44-46kg), light flyweight (48kg), flyweight (50kg), light bantamweight (52kg) at bantamweight (54kg), gayundin ang boys and girls divisions (17-18) sa light flyweight (46-49kg), flyweight (52kg), bantamweight (56kg), lightweight (60kg) at light welterweight (64kg).