Boxing analyst Nissi Icasiano said Petecio's success cemented her place among boxing greats as she became the first female amateur boxer to win a silver medal in the Olympics.
“If there’s a Mt. Rushmore of Philippine boxing, Nesthy Petecio should be up there,” said Icasiano. "She should be there among the boxing greats like Manny Pacquiao and Flash Elorde." The 5-foot-2 Petecio went through taller opponents on her way to the finals, getting past Marcelat Sakobi Matshu of Congo, Lin Yu-ting of Taipei, Yeni Arias of Colombia and Irma Testa of Italy."To tell you honestly the bout lived up to the expectations. It was not just a gold medal match, it's a rivalry between the top female amateur boxers," said Icasiano.The best part of Petecio's silver medal win is that her journey does not end there.
The Philippines has three podium finishes in Tokyo Olympics so far. Aside from Petecio, Carlo Paalam and Eumir Marcial are also each assured of at least a bronze medal in the games.Watch more on iWantTFC For breaking news and latest developments on the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, visit https://news.abs-cbn.com/tokyo-olympics
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