FILIPINO boxer Carlo Paalam began his final push for a Paris Olympics slot by defeating Greek Alexie Lagkazasvili via unanimous decision in the second World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday evening.
All five judges favored Paalam in the men's 57-kilogram class round of 32 match.A Tokyo Olympic silver medalist, Paalam needs to finish at least in third place in this boxing final Olympic qualifying event to book his Olympiad return. Carlo Paalam FILE PHOTO Paalam could not secure his Paris Games berth through the first two pathways — the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, in October last year and the first World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy, last March.
Paalam then surrendered in the second round of his last 16 bout in the first World Olympic Qualifying Tournament against Great Britain's Kiaran MacDonald due to a shoulder injury he sustained in his previous bout against Mexico's Andrey Bonilla.Paalam looks to join teammates Eumir Marcial, Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas, who have already punched their tickets to the Paris Games.
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