Nesty Petecio shares game plan in winning via unanimous decision
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00:00Filipino Olympian boxer Nesty Petesio shares the game plan she used to win via unanimous decision against Jasmine Lamboria of India.
00:11Here is Paolo Salamantin with the details.
00:14Intense training and strong focus, these were some of the major factors that helped 2020 Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Nesty Petesio secure a unanimous decision win in her opening bout in the round of 32 of the women's 57kg division against Jasmine Lamboria of India.
00:38Because of this, the 32-year-old Davao native boxer was in perfect condition where she managed to maintain the right distance against her taller opponent.
00:47At the same time, she showcased impressive head movements to avoid the punches of the Indian opponent.
00:53According to Petesio, this was the result of her intense dedication and hunger to surpass her previous performance at the last Olympics.
01:08We told Coach Galido that I need to be in the mid-range, I need to be able to reach him.
01:16We told him not to get too far away from me. If I punch, I need to be in the range, I need to be able to counter.
01:27Filipino women's boxing team coach Reinaldo Galido also shared how they thoroughly studied Lamboria.
01:34Nesty sparred with her in Germany. That's when we learned how to check her height, how to lower Nesty's range.
01:48That's when we learned that it was a big deal for us to spar with her in Germany.
01:53With this win, Petesio advances to the round of 16 against homebent and third seed in the women's 57kg weight class, Amina Zidani.
02:02Although Petesio is more experienced with a 75-28 win-loss record compared to Zidani, who only has 5 amateur fights, the Davaueño fighter still doesn't plan to be complacent.
02:13I don't look at the opponent's record. It's just a record. It's just a record.
02:21I'm just thinking about the performance. I don't have confidence.
02:25We're just doing it one step at a time. We're just playing.
02:29We're still focused on the game plan. We'll do it later. We'll study her moves. That's it. I don't have confidence.
02:38Currently, Petesio continues to train with other Olympic pets of the national boxing team to ensure good momentum and a shot at the medal round.
02:46Meanwhile, fellow Tokyo Olympic medalist Yumeno Marshal did not succeed early this morning Manila time after suffering a 5-0 unanimous decision loss in the round of 16 of the men's 80kg division against Turabe Kabibulaev of Uzbekistan.
03:00Despite the loss, the men's boxing team's campaign is not over.
03:04Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Carlo Paalam is set to compete tonight in the round of 16 of the men's 57kg bout against Irish boxer Jude Gallagher.
03:14Additionally, 29-year-old Iglot boxer Hergy Bakyanan will also try to continue the strong campaign of the Filipino boxers in the round of 16 of the women's 75kg division against 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympic medalist Li Qian of China.
03:30Paolo Salamatin from the National TV Network for a new and better Philippines.