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Baricuatro settles for silver after hard-fought SEA Games boxing final

Baricuatro presses forward during the gold-medal fight. [POC Media Pool]
December 19, 2025
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Jay Brian Baricuatro fought valiantly but lost 1-4 to Thailand’s Thitiwat Phlongauri in the men’s 48-kg final of the 33rd SEA Games boxing tournament, settling for silver.

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Filipino boxers gear up for gold, honor fallen teammates at SEA Games

Marcial eyes gold against tough Indonesian contender while teammates face strong Thai opponents. [POC Media Pool]
December 19, 2025
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Four Filipino boxers—Eumir Marcial, Flint Jara, Jay Brian Baricuatro, and Aira Villegas—prepare for gold medal matches at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games while carrying the memory of their fallen teammates.

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Filipino boxers settle for bronzes as Magno, Pasuit bow out in SEA Games

Riza Pasuit bows out after her 60kg semifinal bout in Bangkok. [POC Media Pool]
December 16, 2025
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Ofelia Magno and Riza Pasuit fell in the semifinals at the 33rd SEA Games, leaving the Philippine boxing team with five bronze medals and only Aira Villegas still in contention for gold.

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Marcial and Mindoro aim for boxing gold in SEA Games semifinals

Marcial targets his fifth consecutive SEA Games gold with a decisive win. [POC Media Pool]
December 16, 2025
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Filipino pro boxers Eumir Felix Marcial and Weljon Mindoro will compete for finals slots in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, joined by Paris Olympian Aira Villegas in the women’s flyweight semifinals.

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PSC honors 140 Filipina athletes, coaches at 2025 All-Women Sports Awards

The Philippine Sports Commission highlights gender inclusivity through the Women in Sports program. [PSC photo]
March 15, 2025
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In celebration of National Women’s Month, the Philippine Sports Commission will recognize 140 outstanding Filipina athletes, coaches, and sports leaders at the 2025 All-Women Sports Awards on March 15.

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Boxing: Mark Ashley Fajardo off to rousing start in Asian Games 2023

Mark Ashley Fajardo of the Philippines [photo from Mark Ashley Fajardo Facebook]
September 24, 2023
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Mark Ashley Fajardo made a smashing debut in the 19th Asian Games after scoring a first round knockout of Bhutan’s Dorji Wangdi at the start of boxing competitions Sunday.

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