THE Philippines’ Hergie Bacyadan overcame frayed nerves with prayer to gain a “fighting mindset” on Monday evening, May 27, pummeling Spain’s Dunia Mas Martinez in their women’s 75-kg clash 5-0 in the World Boxing Qualification Tournament at the Hua Mak Indoor Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
“Nu’ng nasa ibaba ako ng ring, nape-pressure ako, nate-tense, kabado; pero pagtuntong ko ng ring at nag-pray ako, I shifted to a fighting mindset,” said...