By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – Irish Magno’s stint in the Tokyo Olympics women’s flyweight boxing event came to an end on Thursday after losing to Thailand’s Jutamas Jitpong in their Round of 16 affair at the Kokugikan Arena in the Japanese capital. In a rematch of their 2019 Southeast Asian Games showdown … Continue reading
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Irish Magno wins Tokyo Olympic debut
By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno Filipina boxer Irish Magno (File photo) MANILA (Philippines News Agency)– Filipina boxer Irish Magno took a win at the start of the Tokyo Olympics campaign on Sunday at the Kokugikan Stadium in the Japanese capital after beating Kenya’s Christine Ongare. In their women’s flyweight contest, Magno, ranked 25th in the world, engaged the … Continue reading