Two more pugs book Paris spots Bacyadan, Paalam make it five-strong cast for boxing

Hergie Bacyadan is shown in action versus Venezuelan rival Maryelis Yriza and inset with Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines chairman Ricky Vargas and Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham ‘Bambol’ Tolentino.MANILA, Philippines —

It came hours after Paalam, a silver medalist in the Tokyo Olympics, overwhelmed Indian Sachin Siwach also via unanimous decision in the men’s 57kg class. It was an exceptional showing for Philippine boxing as it matched its number of representatives in the 1996 Atlanta Games including eventual silver medalist Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco.

After sizing up Yriza in the opening round, Bacyadan, a world vovinam champion and wushu practitioner on the side, went to work and made a decisive move in the second, dizzying her befuddled foe with a jolting uppercut that drew a standing eight-count. Meanwhile, Paalam used speed, experience and savvy to negate whatever size advantage Siwach had, and drew the nod of all five judges, who scored three 29-28s and a couple of 30-27s.

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