Filipino boxer Ian Clark Bautista lost to two-time Olympian Jose Kelvin Linares of Spain 28-29, in the 2016 Amateur International Boxing Association World Championship Olympic Qualifying tournament at the Sarhadchi Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan on Friday.

“It was very unfortunate that Ian [Bautista] faced a much experienced two-time Olympian opponent and we’re hoping Felix [Marcial] will win his fights [in the tournament]. Let’s hope for the best,” Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines President Ricky Vargas told The Manila Times.

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