SEA Games: Nesthy Petecio settles for bronze; Irish Magno, Ian Clark Bautista make final

MANILA, Philippines -- Nesthy Petecio suffered a shocking defeat to Thi Linh Tran of Vietnam in the semifinal of the 57-60 kg women's boxing on Friday in the 31st Southeast Asian Games at Bac Ninh Stadium. Petecio, the silver medalist of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, fell to the hometown boxer in three rounds, losing by points. The 30-year-old, who won the gold in the 2019 SEA Games and won three silver medals from 2011 to 2015, succumbed to her worse finish in the biennial meet, settling for a bronze medal. Meanwhile, Ian Clark Bautista and Irish Magno reached the final of their respective divisions, joining compatriot Eumir Marcial in vying for three gold medals. Bautist...

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