Josie Gabuco
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| Height | 152 cm (5 ft 0 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | March 30, 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Josie Gabuco (born March 30, 1987) is a Filipina boxer.
Early life and education
A native of Puerto Princessa, Palawan,[2] Gabuco was born in March 30, 1987.[1] She took up the sport of boxing in 2003 with the intention of using it as a means to enter a college under a scholarship program. She was able to attend the STI College in Manila where she pursued a course on Criminology.[2]
Career
Gabuco earned a slot in the Philippine national team after winning gold at the 2004 National Open.[2] She competed for the Philippines at the Southeast Asian Games, winning three gold medals by the end of the 2013 Southeast Asian Games.[3] She won a gold medal at the 2015 edition of the games but will not participate in the 2017 edition because there is no boxing event for women organized.[2]
She won the first gold medal for the Philippines at the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships at the light flyweight category of the 2012 edition of the tournament.
- 2012 World Championships results
- Defeated Yairineth Altuve (Venezuela) PTS (24–13)
- Defeated Derya Aktop (Turkey) PTS (27–10)
- Defeated Kim Klavel (Canada) PTS (21–15)
- Defeated Svetlana Gnevanova (Russia) PTS (12–7)
- Defeated Xu Shiqi (China) PTS (10–9)
In 2013, she was named one of the four awardees of the 2012 Athlete of the Year Award by the Philippine Sportswriter Association along with fellow boxer, Nonito Donaire Jr. and the Ateneo Blue Eagles and women's national softball team.[4]
In March 2017, Gabuco reportedly is aiming to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2]
Personal life
She has a son who is aged 10 as of March 2017. Gabuco is also enlisted in the Philippine Navy.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Athlete Profile -Josie Gabuco". 2014 Incheon Asian Games. 2014 Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Songalia, Ryan (11 March 2017). "After bagging gold, Josie Gabuco faces SEA Games disappointment". Rappler. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ↑ "Gabuco wins women's boxing gold at Philippine National Games". Rappler. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ↑ "PSA honors ’12 sports achievers tonite". The Philippine Star. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2015.