November 23, 2024

PH BOXER CARLO PAALAM, UMUSAD SA QUARTERFINALS NG MEN’S FLYWEIGHT

Philippines’ Carlo Paalam (red) and Algeria’s Mohamed Flissi fight during their men’s fly (48-52kg) preliminaries round of 16 boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 31, 2021. Ueslei Marcelino, Reuters

Abot-kamay na ni PH boxer Carlo Paalam ang asam na medalya sa olympics. Ito’y matapos magwagi sa Round of 16 ng men’s flyweight division. Tinalo ng 23-anyos na boxer si Mohamed Flissi ng Algeria sa laban.

Nakuha ni Paalam ang panalo via unanimous decision sa 4th seeded na si Flissi.

Dahil dito,umusad si Paalam sa quarterinals. At isang panalo na lang ay tiyak na makakasubi na siya ng medal.