Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines president and former sportscaster Ed Picson has passed away, his alma mater Colegio de San Juan de Letran announces on Wednesday, April 19. Rest in peace.
MANILA, Philippines – Veteran sportscaster and Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines president Ed Picson died on Wednesday, April 19, due to a lingering illness. He was 69.
His alma mater Letran and former employer Sports Radio 918 – now Radyo Pilipinas 2 – confirmed his death.Blow by Blow,He then transitioned into sports politics and joined ABAP. Picson served as ABAP secretary-general for several years, a period highlighted with the country bagging two silvers and a bronze in Tokyo Olympics boxing courtesy of Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam, and Eumir Marcial.
That boxing haul allowed the Philippines – led by the golden performance of weightlifting star Hidilyn Diaz – to carve out its best Olympic campaign.
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