The Philippines’ flag-bearer, boxer Nesthy Petecio, put on a clinic in her opener in the Paris Olympics with a unanimous decision over India’s Jaismine Lamboria on Wednesday. The 32-year-old silver medalist in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics schooled Lamboria, younger by 10 years, in all three rounds of the match in the 57kg division of women’s...
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After KO win, Marcial sees action in Paris Olympics
Eumir Marcial decimated Thoedsak Sinam of Thailand in his homecoming bout on Saturday, March 23, at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila. Next stop, the 2024 Paris Olympics. Marcial’s thunderous left uppercut found Sinam’s chin, sending the Thai to the realm of ghosts and shadows. There was a delayed reaction when the blow connected, but...