Female boxers kept Team Philippines’ campaign alive as Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas moved on the cusp of securing Paris Olympic berths in the World Qualification Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy on Sunday, March 10. Nesthy Petecio is one win away from a return trip to the Olympics. (File...
Nesthy Petecio intensified her Paris Olympics bid after booking a quarterfinals berth, while Aira Villegas and Carlo Paalam also advanced to the Round of 16 in their respective weight classes in the World Qualification Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy on Friday, March 9. Petecio, who guns for a...
Nesthy Petecio pounced on her Romanian rival to advance to the next round while four Filipinos succumbed in their respective bids on Thursday, March 7, in the World Qualification Tournament for the 2024 Paris Olympics in Busto Arsizio, Italy. Nesthy Petecio inches closer to her second Olympics...
Filipino boxers opened their Paris Olympics campaign with a bang after two fighters advanced to the next round at the start of the World Qualifications Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy on Sunday, March 3 (Monday, March 4 in Manila). Nesthy Petecio, left, and Rogen Ladon win their first-round...
The country resumes its bid to earn berths to the 2024 Paris Olympics when 10 Filipino boxers compete in the World Qualification Tournament starting Sunday, March 3, in Busto Arsizio, Italy. Carlo Paalam, left, is one of the 10 Filipino boxers gunning for Olympic slots in the World Qualification...
The Philippines will have a chance to have more Olympians in Paris when a 10-player boxing team spearheaded by Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio competes in the World Qualification Tournament on Feb. 29 to March 12 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. Nesthy Petecio, left, and Carlo Paalam spearhead a PH team in...
The Philippine boxing team showed its readiness for Olympic qualifications to Paris after scooping four gold medals in the 2024 Boxam Elite Tournament in La Nucia, Spain on Saturday, Feb. 3. Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Nesthy Petecio bannered the winners after overpowering her taller rival in...
Four Filipino fighters led by 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Nesthy Petecio downed their respective rivals to earn final berths in the 2024 Boxam Elite Tournament in La Nucia, Spain on Friday, Feb. 2. Nesthy Petecio inches closer to the gold medal in the Boxam Elite Tournament. The...
Nesthy Petecio opened her title campaign in style while Carlo Paalam’s medal bid came to an end on Thursday, Feb. 1, in the 2024 Boxam Elite Tournament in La Nucia, Spain. Nesthy Petecio advances to semis in the tournament. (File Photo/AFP) Petecio, who seeks a return trip to the Olympics...
The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) gears up for its Olympic campaign for Paris this year by sending 12 athletes to an extensive training camp in Australia this month. Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam lead the PH team training in Australia this month. (File Photo/AFP) Tokyo...
HANGZHOU, China – Retirement is far from Tokyo Games silver medal Nesthy Petecio’s mind even after she dropped her keenly awaited showdown with fierce rival Lin Yu Ting of Chinese Taipei on Friday, Sept. 29, in the boxing competitions of the 19th Asian Games here....
HANGZHOU – A long-time rival awaits Nesthy Petecio at the other end of the ring on Friday, Sept. 29, when she finally makes her debut in the 19th Asian Games. Nesthy Petecio (File photo) The Tokyo Olympic silver medal winner faces top seed Lin Yu Ting of Chinese Taipei in an early clash between...
