Petecio advances to gold medal fight in Tokyo Olympics

By Frederick Nasiad

Jul 31, 2021 1:00 pm

Nesthy Petecio continues to march deeper into the Tokyo Olympics with a majority decision win in the women's featherweight semifinals on Saturday at the Kokugikan Arena.

The fighter from Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur outpointed Irma Testa of Italy, 4-1, to advance to the gold medal fight.

Philippines' Nesthy Petecio celebrates after winning against Italy's Irma Testa after their women's feather (54-57kg) semi-final boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on July 31, 2021. (Photo by UESLEI MARCELINO / POOL / AFP)

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