MANILA, Philippines — Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam advanced to the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics men's 57kg class after outpointing Irish Jude Gallagher in the round of 16 at the North Paris Arena on Wednesday evening, July 31 (Manila time).
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam advanced to the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics men's 57kg class after outpointing Irish Jude Gallagher in the round of 16 at the North Paris Arena on Wednesday evening, July 31 . Gallagher made a good account of himself in his Olympic debut but Paalam 's smarts and experience stood out, as the Tokyo Olympics silver medalist gained the scores of four 29-28s and one 30-27.
Paalam's round of 16 victory ended the Philippine boxing team's two-fight losing streak following the quick exits of Eumir Marcial and Hergie Bacyadan .Marcial, a bronze medalist in Tokyo, suffered an upset unanimous decision loss against Olympic debutant Uzbek Turabek Khabibullaev early Wednesday.Come Wednesday evening, first time Olympian Bacyadan suffered a similar fate as she fell to three-time Olympian and two-time medalist in Chinese Li Qian.
Outpoints Irish Foe To Secure Spot In Quarterfinals
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