Rogen Ladon: Filipino World Boxing and Asian Games Medalist
Filipino boxer Rogen Ladon represented the Philippines in the light-flyweight division at the 2016 Rio Olympics, finishing equal ninth. He had also reached the semifinals of the 2015 AIBA World Championships, where his bronze medal secured a place in the event’s records.
International medals beyond the Olympics
Ladon’s tournament career continued after Rio. At the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, he reached the men’s flyweight final and earned silver. Uzbekistan’s Jasurbek Latipov won the gold-medal contest, leaving Ladon with a major continental medal to add to his earlier world championship bronze.
The move from the 49-kilogram light-flyweight division at Rio to flyweight competition later in his career is reflected in those results. They belong to different tournaments and weight categories, rather than a single championship run.
Thailand Open success in 2022
The fight featured in the accompanying video is Ladon’s final against India’s Amit Panghal at the 2022 Thailand Open in Phuket. Ladon won a close 3–2 decision on April 9 to claim the flyweight gold medal. His victory formed part of a successful Philippine campaign that also brought gold medals for Riza Pasuit and Hergie Bacyadan.
Born in Bago City, Negros Occidental, on November 10, 1993, Ladon is listed by Olympedia with the Bago City ABAP Gym. His record connects that local boxing background with an Olympic appearance, a world championship medal, an Asian Games silver and further international tournament success. Each result provides a specific landmark in his amateur career.
Sources
- The Philippine Star: Ladon wins Thailand Open gold
- Philippine News Agency: 2018 Asian Games silver
- Olympedia athlete record
- Rio 2016 light-flyweight results
- International Boxing Association
Tags
Boxing, Boxing History
