The pocket of double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo is still getting deeper.

No gold, no silver, but Aira Villegas had played her part in Team Philippines’ memorable, historic ride — her bronze feat to be celebrated and looked upon by the next generations of Filipino Olympic medal hopefuls.

After an impressive Olympic debut in Paris, boxer Aira Villegas is aiming higher in the next Olympics.

Filipina boxer Aira Villegas settled for a bronze medal in the women’s 50 kg boxing of the Paris Olympics after a spirited fight against Turkiye’s Buse Naz Cakiroglu in their semifinal round bout early Wednesday morning (Manila time).

Aira Villegas is dedicating her sure Olympic medal to fellow Filipino boxers who had already bowed out of competition.