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Petecio, Aparri fall in Asian boxing

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March 25, 2012 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines’ Alice Kate Aparri and Nesthy Petecio both settled for a bronze medal as they lost their semifinal bouts in the Asian Women’s Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia yesterday.

Aparri lost her match versus longtime Indian rival MC Marykom while Petecio dropped her bout against Chinese foe Keija Luo.

Marykom kept her mastery of Aparri, beating the Filipina in all their four meetings now.

India is tipped to win the overall championship with eight fighters making the semifinals.

The Philippines fielded in three bets with light flyweight Josie Gabuco beaten in her first bout.

ALICE KATE APARRI AND NESTHY PETECIO

APARRI

ASIAN WOMEN

BOUT

BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS

FILIPINA

JOSIE GABUCO

KEIJA LUO

MARYKOM

PETECIO

ULAANBAATAR
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