FILIPINA boxer Nesthy Petecio outclassed Lu Qiong of China assuring herself of a bronze medal in the 2014 AIBA World Women’s Championship at the Halla Gymnasium in Jeju City, South Korea.

The 22-year-old Davao del Sur lass won 40-36 in all scorecards of the three judges to secure her fourth straight victory in the tourney. She will face equally tough Tiara Brown of the United States on Sunday in the semifinals. Getting past Brown means she’ll fight for the gold on Monday.

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