Reigning women’s world featherweight champion Nesthy Petecio along with 2019 World Championship middleweight silver medalist Eumir Felix Marcial will spearhead the country bid to earn Olympic slot and join world champion gymnast Caloy Yulo and pole-vaulter EJ Obiena there. Other members of the squad are flyweight Carlo Paalam, feather Ian Clark Bautista, light welter James Palicte, fly Irish Magno and light Riza Pasuit. Petecio will plunge into action against the winner between Sri Lanka’s Krismi Langkapurayalage and Indonesia’s Silpa Lau Ratu Wednesday. Australian consultant Don Abnett is optimistic of the chances of the Filipinos especially Petecio and Marcial. “They’re the boxers to beat and the opposition have them in their sights, but they’re in great shape,” said Abnett.

Source: Philippine Star March 03, 2020 09:33 UTC