PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Irish Magno and Riza Pasuit clobbered their respective opponents to reach the gold-medal round in women’s boxing in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center late Tuesday, May 9.
The Tokyo Olympian Magno whipped Indonesia’s Novita Sinadia via unanimous decision to advance to the finals of the women’s 54kg, while Pasuit downed Singapore’s Nu Sabrina Binte Mohd Faizal via 4-1 split decision for a finals berth in the women’s 63kg. Magno’s victory arranged her a meeting with Thailand’s Jutamas Jitpong, who won via referee-stopped-contest in Round 2 against hometown bet Yeleubayeva Aishagul, while Pasuit will next face Vietnam’s Thi Linh Ha, who prevailed over Myanmar’s Kay Thwe Nyein via unanimous decision. Five other boxers fight for a spot in the finals at press time that included Rogen Ladon in the men’s 51kg, Ian Clark Bautista in the 57kg, Norlan Petecio in the 67kg, John Marvin in the 80kg and Nesthy Petecio in the women’s 57kg. Carlo Paalam, Paul Julyfer Bascon and Markus Tongco see action in their respective semifinals Thursday, May 10.
The Tokyo Olympian Magno whipped Indonesia’s Novita Sinadia via unanimous decision to advance to the finals of the women’s 54kg, while Pasuit downed Singapore’s Nu Sabrina Binte Mohd Faizal via 4-1 split decision for a finals berth in the women’s 63kg. Magno’s victory arranged her a meeting with Thailand’s Jutamas Jitpong, who won via referee-stopped-contest in Round 2 against hometown bet Yeleubayeva Aishagul, while Pasuit will next face Vietnam’s Thi Linh Ha, who prevailed over Myanmar’s Kay Thwe Nyein via unanimous decision. Five other boxers fight for a spot in the finals at press time that included Rogen Ladon in the men’s 51kg, Ian Clark Bautista in the 57kg, Norlan Petecio in the 67kg, John Marvin in the 80kg and Nesthy Petecio in the women’s 57kg. Carlo Paalam, Paul Julyfer Bascon and Markus Tongco see action in their respective semifinals Thursday, May 10.