Charly Suarez of the Philippines beats Khunatip Pidnuch of Thailand to win the gold in SEA Games Men’s Boxing lightweight division held at the PICC Forum in Pasay City on December 9, 2019. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File 

MANILA -- Veteran Filipino boxer Charly Suarez wants to leave nothing to chance when he takes on WBO super-featherweight champion Emmanuel Navarrete of Mexico at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California on May 10.

Suarez, a veteran of the 2016 Rio Olympics and a silver medalist in the 2014 Asian Games, is finally getting a crack at a world title.

"Dapat convincing," said Suarez, also a three-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist, during the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum on Tuesday at the conference hall of the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.

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The 36-year-old Suarez, who turned pro in 2019, was accompanied by his manager, former Ilocos Sur governor Luis "Chavit" Singson, trainer Delfin Boholst and team member Ricardo Navalta.

"It will be a big honor for our country if Charly wins the world title. My wish for him is to win at all costs. Kailangan manalo si Charly by knockout or 'yung convincing," said Singson.

Singson has provided Suarez, unbeaten in18 pro fights, a place to stay in Tagaytay City as he trains for the big fight against the 30-year-old Mexican, who holds a 39-2 record with 32 knockouts.

"Para akong bilyonaryo sa bahay na pinahiram ni Gov. sa Tagaytay," said Suarez, also out to avenge the losses of countrymen Jhun Gemino, Glenn Porras, Juan Miguel Elorde and Jeo Santisima to Navarrete.

Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richard Bachmann dropped by the forum, presented by San Miguel Corporation, Philippine Sports Commission. Philippine Olympic Committee, MILO, Smart/PLDT, and the country's 24/7 sports app ArenaPlus, to wish Suarez good luck.

Suarez said he will give his everything for the fight, and try to achieve the fame and glory that evaded him during the 2016 Olympics.

"Hindi ako naka-medal sa Olympics kaya 'yung hindi ko na-achieve doon dito ko kukunin. Hindi ako papayag na hindi ko ito makuha," added Suarez.

"Pinag-aralan namin si Navarrete. Hindi namin kaya pantayan ang 1,000 punches niya per fight kaya humanap kami ng ibang paraan. Pero may tendency siya mag-relax sa opening rounds. Pero pag tumatagal, gumagaling. Parang si Charly Kaya ready kami for 12 rounds," said Boholst.

"This is it. It's his time. It's going to happen. Charly will win the world title," added Navalta.