One Sports
Monday, October 27, 2025
Pinoy boxer Leo Mhar Lobrido advance to the semifinals in the light flyweight division while Princess Jay Ann Diaz follows in the footsteps of her aunt, Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz.
SAKHIR, Bahrain — Leo Mhar Lobrido showed grit in the boxing ring to claim a spot in the semifinals, Princess Jay Ann Diaz and Jay-R Colonia lifted their way to bronze, and Alas Pilipinas marched on to the Final Four to cap another strong day for the Philippines in the Asian Youth Games.
Lobrido overcame tense moments in the closing seconds of the third round to beat Binul Dulnada Dewasiri Narayana of Sri Lanka in the boys’ light flyweight boxing quarterfinals at Exhibition World Bahrain on Sunday, assuring himself of at least a bronze medal.
Diaz earned the bronze in the clean and jerk of the girls’ 44-kg class. Niece of Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz, the 17-year-old Princess Jay Ann made it to the podium with a 78kg lift. India’s Bhoi Priteesmita bagged gold with a world youth record 92kg lift, while China’s Wu Jihong lifted 88kg for silver.
Jay-r Colonia bagged bronze in the boys’ 56kg clean and jerk with a 137kg lift. Jiang Jinfu of China topped the event with a new Asian Youth record of 141kg, while Al Ojaian M Mohammed Nawaf of Saudi Arabia claimed silver with 138kg.
Boxer Shairylle Pores bowed out at the quarterfinal stage, however, as Chen Fang-yu of Chinese Taipei scored a 5-0 victory in the girls’ 46kg class.