![Nesthy Petecio in action during the SEA Games women’s 63kg semifinals. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ABC_9476-400x200.jpg)
The Association of Boxing Alliances of the Philippines criticized officiating and judging at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games after Olympians Nesthy Petecio and Hergie Bacyadan were eliminated in the semifinals.
![Flint Jara celebrates after advancing in SEA Games boxing competition in Bangkok. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ABC_0468-400x200.jpg)
Philippine boxing found renewed momentum at the SEA Games as Flint Jara fought through adversity to advance, even as Olympian Nesthy Petecio bowed out in a narrow defeat in Bangkok.
![Mark Ashley Fajardo storms into the SEA Games semifinals after a lightning-quick win over Indonesia. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mark-Ashley-Fajardo-Boxing-Mens-69kg-Quarterfinals-0748-400x200.jpg)
Mark Ashley Fajardo secured a spot in the 33rd SEA Games boxing semifinals after his Indonesian opponent retired early, ensuring Team Philippines another medal while teammates Hergie Bacyadan and Junmilardo Ogayre fell to Thai fighters.
![Jay Brian Baricuatro connects with clean combinations during his dominant quarterfinal win. [photo credit: Asian Boxing Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot_478-400x200.png)
Jay Brian Baricuatro’s dominant quarterfinal win pushed the Philippines to eight assured boxing medals at the 33rd SEA Games in Bangkok.
![Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Carlo Paalam, Swerte Partylist Congresswoman Arlyn Ayon, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick Gregorio, Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, Bukidnon Governor Rogelio Roque, and Malaybalay City Vice Mayor Estilito "Litoy" Marabe [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DSC01490-400x200.jpg)
The Philippine Sports Commission and the Bukidnon provincial government formalized a partnership to establish a regional training center for national boxers in Malaybalay.
Eumir Marcial marked a defining moment in his professional career by earning the WBC International Middleweight Title, delivering a gritty comeback win on the same stage that shaped Philippine boxing history.
![Jhodie Peralta falls just short of a gold medal [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Weightlifting-Jhodie-Peralta-bags-2-medals-in-the-Girls-53kgs-6-400x200.jpg)
Weightlifter Jhodie Peralta secured a silver and bronze, while boxer Leo Mhar Lobrido added a silver as Team Philippines continued its medal haul at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain.
![Leo Mhar Lobrido eyes a spot in the light flyweight final. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Boxing-Leo-Mhar-Lobrido1-400x200.jpg)
Leo Mhar Lobrido carries the Philippine boxing team’s hopes in the Asian Youth Games after Justin James Zampatti’s early exit in the boys’ 75kg preliminaries.
![Lobrido punches through intense rounds to advance to the semifinals. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Boxing-Leo-Mhar-Lobrido-defeats-Binul-Dewasiri-Narayana-of-Sri-Lanka-in-the-Quarterfinals-of-the-Boys-46kg-2-400x200.jpg)
Leo Mhar Lobrido advanced to the semifinals in the boys’ light flyweight boxing division at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, marking a standout performance for the Philippines.
Marc Mysterio calls off his Radchenko fight and declares the WBC’s Bridgerweight division “dead.”