Criztian Pitt Laurente
Criztian Pitt Laurente | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 15, 2000 General Santos, Philippines |
| Other names | Golden Boy |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 13 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Criztian Pitt Laurente, Nicknamed "Golden Boy", is a Filipino prospect and professional boxer from General Santos.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Laurente was born on January 15, 2000, in General Santos, Philippines.[4] He is the son of Christino Laurente and Lalay Napoles. He is the third of four siblings, one of whom, Russu Laurente, is also a television personality and former amateur boxer.[5]
Criztian completed his elementary schooling in General Santos but dropped out of high school due to his boxing career. Throughout his amateur boxing career, he was cited as the best junior boxer in Asia in 2016 by Asian Boxing Confederation.[6][7][8] He was also cited during 2017 PSA Annual Awards and 2019 PSA Annual Awards handed out by Philippine Sportswriters Association.[9][10][11]
Later, Laurente was awarded as a Young Hero during the 1st Siklab Sports Youth Awards by the Philippine Olympic Committee.[12][13]
Boxing career
[edit]Criztian Pitt Laurente has an amateur record of 14–3 and a record of 12–0 as a professional, with 7 wins by knockout. He represented the Philippines to the 2018 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships,[14] Asian Junior Boxing Championships,[15] Children of Asia International Games,[16] Asian Youth Boxing Championships,[17][18] and Palarong Pambansa.[19]
On May 26, 2024, Criztian Pitt Laurente represented the Philippines for the 2024 Olympic Qualifier Series and Boxing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification, but soon bid his farewell as he lost against his rival opponent, Mukhammedsabyr Bazarbay of Kazakhstan, with a unanimous 5-0 decision.[20][21][22][23]
Controversies
[edit]Canceled Fight
[edit]On February 5, 2022, several minutes before the main event started, Doctor Unabia canceled Laurente due to unknown pre-fight medical scans.[24][25][26][27]
References
[edit]- ^ "Filipino prospect Criztian Pitt Laurente". The Ring. February 3, 2022.
- ^ "Manny Pacquiao graces revival". Rappler. November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Laurente quickly disposes Magboo". The Philippine Star. November 21, 2022.
- ^ Payo, Jasmine W. (February 25, 2017). "Boxing's boy braveheart". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ ""Criztian Pitt Laurente stays in gold hunt" Joaquin M. Henson". The Philippine Star. August 28, 2018.
- ^ ""Young Laurente Honored in Asia" Ramon Rafael C. Bonilla". BusinessMirror. January 1, 2017.
- ^ "ABC hails Laurente". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on June 23, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ "Laurente sets sights". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on June 23, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ "Pocari Sweat leads 40 recipients". Archived from the original on June 23, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ ""Brandon Vera, Thirdy, Fajardo head Best Dressed list at PSA Awards" SPINPH". Philippine Entertainment Portal. February 27, 2019.
- ^ ""27 entities, champions feted in PSA Awards rites" ThePhilippineStar". The Philippine Star. February 27, 2019.
- ^ ""PSC-POC Media Group Siklab awards" Pang-Masa". The Philippine Star. June 23, 2018.
- ^ ""Olympians Hidilyn Diaz, Onyok Velasco honored in Siklab awards" Reuben Terrado". Philippine Entertainment Portal. June 29, 2018.
- ^ ""Pitt Laurente the lone Pinoy standing, makes medal round in world meet" Gerry Ramos". Summit Media. August 27, 2018.
- ^ ""Laurente, Pangga dominates boxing tourney in Palawan" Sun Star". Sun.Star. August 4, 2017.
- ^ "Laurente Nails PH". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ ""Mag-utol na Laurente asam ang Finals seat" Chris Co". The Philippine Star. August 26, 2018.
- ^ ""Filipino pugs advance to Asian Youth Boxing Championships quarterfinals" Rappler". Rappler. April 23, 2018.
- ^ ""Boxing's boy braveheart" Jasmine W. Payo". Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 25, 2017.
- ^ "Criztian Pitt Laurente World Qualification Tournament". Rappler.
- ^ "Laurente Loses in Olympic Qualifiers". GMA New Media.
- ^ "Laurente Stumbles in Paris Qualifier". Manila Bulletin.
- ^ "Kazakh Ousts Laurente". Daily Tribune (Philippines).
- ^ "Criztian Laurente Fight Canceled". The Ring. February 5, 2022.
- ^ "Criztian Laurente Fight Canceled at last minute". SunStar. February 7, 2022.
- ^ "Gab calls probe controversial fight". The Philippine Star. February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Gensan boxer Laurente wala nadayon". Bombo Radyo Philippines. February 7, 2022.