‘Buo ang loob’: Carlo Paalam ready for golden moment

was well-prepared and razor-sharp as he advanced to the gold-medal match after an overwhelming performance that earned him a unanimous decision win over Japanese rival Ryomei Tanaka in the Tokyo Olympics men’s flyweight boxing semifinals on Thursday, August 5., who yielded again to his former conqueror, Ukrainian world champion Olexandr Khyzhniak, via split decision in their middleweight fight that left Zamboanga’s pride settling for a bronze medal.

“He has seven siblings and one of his younger brothers also resorted to boxing because of poverty. It was Carlo who forced his brother Anthony to stop lacing on the gloves knowing the pain and hardship that go with it. Finally, Carlo's sacrifices paid off.” "He really matured, became stronger, and was so coachable that their preparations went well according to plans. The mayor was so overjoyed he refused to comment. He's really superstitious," Marte said of Mayor Oscar Moreno, who has supported Paalam and other boxing talents in the city.

Cautioned by coach Pamisa to stay away from Tanaka's comfort zone of trading blows closer, Paalam opened the second round extra careful but with accurate hits through his jabs followed by a big right that often found its mark at the side of his much taller foe's head.When the verdict was announced, Paalam knelt and cried, then embraced and kissed his opponent on the forehead.

Claiming it! Congrats in advance, CarloPaalam 🇵🇭 You already are our champion!

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