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National boxing coach Boy Velasco retires

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Boxing coach Nolito " boy="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/08/04/kevin.jpg"/><figcaption>Boxing coach Nolito &quot;Boy&quot; Velasco (center) with coaches Kevin Smith (L) and Don Abnett (R). File photo. Rick Olivares.</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines -- Nolito &quot;Boy&quot; Velasco, a well-respected coach in the national boxing team, will retire at the end of the year.The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) on Wednesday announced that the 58-year-old Velasco will retire from his national team duties by December 31.In a letter to the national boxing federation, Velasco said he is &quot;looking forward to enjoy my retirement with my family, as I give them the time and effort I missed because of working.&quot;Velasco is the elder brother of Olympic boxing medalists Roel (bronze in Barcelona 1992) and Mansueto &quot;Onyok&quot; (silver in Atlanta 1996).Velasco is best known for his work with the women&#x27;s national boxing team, guiding the career of Tokyo silver medalist Nesthy Petecio.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/06/21/petecio-credits-boxing-coach-velasco-for-her-success">READ: Nesthy Petecio admits she wouldn&#x27;t have done it without coach Boy Velasco</a></li></ul>ABAP has accepted Velasco&#x27;s request for retirement, in a letter signed by president Ricky Vargas and secretary-general Ed Picson.Both officials also wished Velasco &quot;well in your future endeavors.&quot;

Nolito 'Boy' Velasco, a well-respected coach in the national boxing team, will retire at the end of the year.