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Boxing: After settling for virtual training, Irish Magno keen to return to actual sessions

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Olympics-bound female boxer Irish Magno looks forward to a planned training camp in Thailand as she prepares for the 2021 Tokyo Games.Like most national athletes, Magno had to settle for online training while waiting out for that break for a real training camp.&quot;Sobrang hirap &#x27;pag online (training). Walang partner-play, wala pang sparring. Iba ang actual training talaga na nagbubugbugan kami sa ibabaw ng ring. Sobrang kulang talaga,&quot; Magno, the first Filipina boxer to qualify in an Olympics Games, acknowledged in an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujf_27_deVo&amp;feature=share&amp;fbclid=IwAR3wUVQYSUVX5T9wpt0OZWoIVCGXHJbRaPuh--t8E3kWRd8y3YEioZMghBM">interview</a> with boxing analyst Dennis Principe on PTV 4.Magno said she was making the most of her conditioning exercises, but nothing beats having to test her skills against a live opponent.&quot;Alam naman natin talaga &#x27;pag boxing may contact talaga, pero sa online training wala akong nakakasparring doon, kaya sobrang kulang ang training po,&quot; she said.This was why news of a planned training camp in Thailand was welcomed by the Janiuay town, Iloilo native.&quot;Sinabi sa amin, by first week or second week of January hinihintay na lang ang passport ko para sa training sa Thailand,&quot; Magno said.The Thailand and Philippines boxing associations were said to be working together to set up the camp for the World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in June in Paris, where 3 to 5 slots will be at stake depending on the weight division.Magno said she hoped to maximize the months left in time for the postponed Olympic Games in Tokyo, in July.&quot;Ilang buwan Olympics na po, kaya ine-expect ko pagbalik sa training kasama nina coach ineexpect ko talagang maramdamang kung anong mga kulang,&quot; she siad.&quot;Pero naniniwala ako na kahit sa maikling panahon na (training with coach) mapagkakasya namin iyon.&quot;<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1DAM2X-xDfc?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

Olympics-bound female boxer Irish Magno looks forward to a planned training camp in Thailand as she prepares for the 2021 Tokyo Games.

Olympics-bound female boxer Irish Magno looks forward to a planned training camp in Thailand as she prepares for the 2021 Tokyo Games.