TOKYO (AFP): Women Olympic boxing medallists sent out a resounding message on Tuesday (Aug 3) in Tokyo about the image of female fighters and hope their success can get more girls involved in the sport.
Sena Irie became the first Japanese woman to win Olympic boxing gold with a unanimous points decision victory over Nesthy Petecio, herself the first woman from the Philippines to pocket a medal in the sport.
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