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Boxing: No room for negativity as Petecio focuses on Olympic dream

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 14 05:22 PM

Former world champion Nesthy Petecio is not letting worries cloud her mind as she prepares for the Tokyo Olympics. Read more »

'We aim high': Pinoy boxers preparing for gold medal charge in Tokyo

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 04:04 PM

The national boxing federation is ready to exhaust all of its resources to support the four Filipino boxers who will represent the country in the Olympic Games. Read more »

Filipino boxers Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Manolo Pedralvez
Updated as of Mar 19 08:04 PM

There are now 6 Filipino Olympians, including early qualifiers Eumir Marcial and Irish Magno (boxing), EJ Obiena (pole vault) and Caloy Yulo (gymnastics). Read more »

ABAP named NSA of the year after sending 2 boxers to Tokyo Games

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 03:59 PM

For its consistent work of sending Filipino boxers to the Olympics, ABAP will receive the NSA of the Year award in the Philippine Sportswriters Association Awards Night on March 27. Read more »

Petecio, Paalam mataas umano ang tsansang mag-qualify sa Olympics

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 08:51 PM

Maganda umano ang tsansa para mag-qualify sa Tokyo Olympics sina Nesthy Petecio at Carlo Paalam, ayon sa ABAP.  Read more »

Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam virtually in Tokyo Olympics, say PH boxing execs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 03:56 AM

From how national boxing officials understand the abbreviated qualification system, Filipino boxers Petecio and Paalam should be earning tickets to Tokyo. Read more »

Boxing: Grieving Petecio dedicates Olympic pursuit to late friend, ex-teammate

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 12:40 AM

Olympic boxing prospect Petecio has been grieving over the death of former teammate Alexcel Dargantes.   Read more »

Still hope for Pinoy boxers after cancellation of Olympic qualifiers

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 16 04:47 PM

(UPDATED) Filipino boxers will continue to train even after the final world qualifying tournament for the Tokyo Olympics was officially cancelled.  Read more »

Boxing: Conditioning is Petecio's primary focus in Calamba bubble

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 04:22 PM

Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio will first focus on conditioning before sharpening her skills once more when she enters the bubble at the Inspire Sports Academy. Read more »

Boxing: In training return, Nesthy Petecio vows to go all out to reach Olympics

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 02:39 AM

Petecio settled for online training sessions during the pandemic, but she acknowledged being limited by restrictions enforced due to the pandemic. Read more »

Olympic hopefuls set to start training in Calamba bubble

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 04:05 PM

Some national athletes who are hoping to earn qualification to the Tokyo Olympics are set to start training this weekend in a bubble at the Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna.   Read more »

Boxing: Petecio vows complete focus in chase for Olympic slot

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 04 05:25 PM

Nesthy Petecio knows she has a tough road ahead as she seeks to regain her full fitness in time for the final qualifying tournament for the Tokyo Olympic Games later this year.   Read more »

Petecio says no issue with not being first Pinay boxer to earn Olympic slot

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 04:30 PM

For Petecio, it is no issue that someone other than her made history by becoming the first Filipina boxer to make it to the Olympics. Read more »

Boxing: Chinese rival keeping track of Petecio's progress

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 05:56 PM

Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio expects to run into her Chinese rival, Yin Junhua, in the world qualifying event next year ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games. Read more »

Boxing: Petecio hopes to catch up as rivals resume training

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 01:55 PM

Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio is hopeful that she can resume training soon, as her rivals from other countries have already begun preparing for next year's Olympic qualifiers. Read more »

Nat'l athletes, coaches receive discount ID and booklets

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 12:33 PM

The wait is over for national athletes and coaches. Read more »

Ramon Fernandez, Pinoy boxers undergo COVID-19 testing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 05:20 PM

Philippine Sports Commission commissioner Ramon Fernandez led the COVID-19 testing on Thursday at the PhilSports Complex in Pasig City Read more »

Despite postponement, ABAP still optimistic of Olympic glory for boxers

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 02:27 PM

Filipino boxers "lost steam" with the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, but the country's organizing body for the sport is still hopeful that they will make an impact in next year's Games. Read more »

Boxing: Petecio, Paalam bow out of Olympic Qualifiers

Santino Honasan, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Mar 10 09:43 AM

Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio won't be securing a spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, after the reigning women's featherweight world champion fell short at the hands of Japan's Irie Sena. Read more »

Boxing: Pinoys fail to add more names to 2020 Tokyo Olympics

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 10 06:43 AM

Eumir Marcial is the only Filipino boxer to join pole-vaulter EJ Obiena and gymnast Carlos Yulo as the only Filipinos so far to reach the Japan Games. Read more »