Joan Tipon is an amateur boxer from the Philippines

Philippines

The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

 who won gold at the 2006 Doha Asian Games

2006 Asian Games

The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asia's Olympic-style sporting event that was held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. Doha was the first city in its region and only the second in West Asia to host the games...

 in the Bantamweight

Bantamweight

Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...

 (under 54 kg.) division. He is a native of the province of Negros Occidental

Negros Occidental

Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Bacolod City and it occupies the northwestern half of Negros Island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half...

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Career

Tipon also competed at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games

2005 Southeast Asian Games

The 23rd Southeast Asian Games were held in the Philippines from November 27 to December 5 in 2005. The games were participated by the eleven nations of Southeast Asia. This was the first time that the opening and closing ceremonies were held in a large open field, despite the fact that Manila...

 held in Bacolod City

Bacolod City

The City of Bacolod , is a highly urbanized midsize Philippine city. It is the capital of the Negros Occidental province. Having a total of 499,497 inhabitants as of August 1, 2007, it is the most populous city in the Western Visayas Region. It is currently ranked as the 17th most populous city in...

, Philippines

Philippines at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games

The Philippines hosted the 2005 Southeast Asian Games under the IOC country code PHI. This is the third time the country has hosted the biennial meet. Team Philippines bagged 113 golds placing them 1st overall in the medal tally, 26 golds ahead of Thailand. This is the most number the gold medals...

 and won the gold medal in the same division against Tangtong Klongjian of Thailand

Thailand national amateur boxing athletes

Thailand national amateur boxing athletes represents Thailand in regional, continental and world competitions and tournaments sanctioned by the amateur International Boxing Association .m-2005 Doha Asian Games:...

 24-5.

At the Asian Games 2006 he upset Worapoj Petchkoom

Worapoj Petchkoom

Worapoj Petchkoom is a Thai boxer who competed in the bantamweight at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal losing to Cuban superstar Guillermo Rigondeaux. He qualified for the Athens Games by ending up in first place in the 2nd AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in...

 and beat Han Soon Chul

Han Soon Chul

Han Soon-Chul is an amateur boxer from South Korea who competed at the 2006 Asian Games in the Bantamweight division winning the silver medal.- Career :...

 of Korea

Korea national amateur boxing athletes

Korea national amateur boxing athletes represents Korea in regional, continental and world matches and tournaments sanctioned by the Amateur International Boxing Association .-2004 Athens Olympics:...

 in the final 21-10.

At the World Championships 2007 he lost in the first round against Worapoj Petchkoom

Worapoj Petchkoom

Worapoj Petchkoom is a Thai boxer who competed in the bantamweight at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal losing to Cuban superstar Guillermo Rigondeaux. He qualified for the Athens Games by ending up in first place in the 2nd AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in...

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