Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial took to social media to pay tribute to the late amateur boxing executive Ed Picson.
Picson, who died due to complications related to liver cancer, passed away on Wednesday.
“Thank you for all the good memories Sir Ed Picson… Lingid sa kaalaman ng karamihan palagi mong sinasabi sa akin at sa ibang tao na ako ang paborito mong boksingero,” he said.
“Hindi ko makakalimutan na aakyat ka lang sa taas ng gym kapag ako na ‘yung nagsparring.”
Picson has been with ABAP since 2009, first as secretary general until he became president in 2021.
Under his watch, Filipinos dominated in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam, and Marcial each won medals. Petecio also won gold in the 2019 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championship.
The ABAP confirmed Picson’s passing.
“It is with deep sadness that I confirm that ABAP President Ed Picson passed away this morning due to complications from cancer of the liver,” ABAP Secretary General Marcus Manalo said.
“ABAP will have a special board meeting tomorrow and will come up with an official statement.”
