Bara Gomies wins in Golden Gloves

SEMARANG (JP): National boxer Bara Gomies, being groomed for the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in September, defeated Sugeng Riyadi of Central Java in an RSC (Referee Stopping Contest) welterweight match of the Golden Gloves here Monday.

Bara will meet Jaya Laguga of Southeast Sulawesi, who won on points 23-15 over Yance Rumasep of Irian Jaya.

In the light middleweight semifinals, Syarief Hidayat, also a member of the SEA Games team, dominated the bout to beat Benny Elopere of Irian Jaya 9-5.

Syarief will meet Yulianto of Riau, who ousted Alde Alfon of South Sulawesi 13-4.

The championships will take place until March 14 and are featuring 11 weight classes. (har)