Nesthy's Cup of Tea

Wazzup Pilipinas!?

Defining your own cup of tea as an idiomatic expression that means something you like or something you're really good at. This is exactly what made Nesthy Petecio a household name and an icon for generations to come. 

The Filipina Boxer started her boxing journey as a mere self-defense in her youth days in Davao. What was thought as a pastime ultimately became a passion as she went on to participate in local competitions to provide for her family. 

Petecio was discovered by local coaches in Davao after a winning a bout against a bigger opponent and a man, proving that gender knows no hindrances. She was then invited to join the national boxing team. 

Nesthy got her first taste of medal when she captured silver in the 2011 Southeast Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. Petecio went on to garner 2 more silvers, 1 bronze and 2 golds for a spectacular track record in the region. 

Petecio levelled up and started her olympic brilliance when she won the Silver medal in the first Womens Featherweight event in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after a masterful performance against Irma Testa of Italy in the semi-final round. 

The prizefighter recently made the country proud again after bagging her second consecutive olympic medal. This time, winning the bronze award after a gallant stand against Julia Szremeta of Poland. 

Nesthy's courage and determination as a Filipina boxer changed the narrative of the sport of boxing where men usually dominate. She broke barriers untouched and went on to show the world that the Filipina can excel in boxing too. 

A proven winner in every competition she's in. We can all justify that it's fair to ask and wonder what Nesthy's Cup of Tea is? I guess it's basically known at this point; ultimately winning in life.

Written by: Miles Alimangohan