Nesthy Petecio rebounds from college slump, wins gold at World Championships

The road to Russia was not easy for Nesthy Petecio. Splitting duty between boxing and her studies at the University of Baguio had stretched her time thin, and it was beginning to affect her boxing outcomes.

Petecio exited the Asian Games last year in the opening round, and officials at the Philippines’ national boxing team advised her to take note of the small window that an athlete has to capitalize on their gifts.

“We advised her to focus on boxing first, the degree could always come later,” said Ed Picson...