Paalam settles for silver as British foe dominates Tokyo boxing final

The Philippines boxing contingent had to settle for another silver medal as Carlo Paalam faltered in the men’s flyweight final of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Saturday at the Kokugikan Arena.

Paalam was bested by Great Britain’s Galal Yafai, who went on to score a dominant 4-1 split decision to take home the gold.

Paalam was knocked down in the first round after a solid one-two combination by Yafai, landing a hard left and an overhand right that floored the Filipino boxer.

Yafai applied constant pressure and held Paalam against the ropes throughout the match, as the latter never looked the same after the knockdown.

Still, the Philippines now officially has its best Olympic medal haul ever of four medals: one gold (Hidilyn Diaz), two silvers (Paalam, Nesthy Petecio), and a bronze (Eumir Marcial).

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Levi Joshua Jr Verora

Levi Joshua Jr. Verora is a sportswriter, announcer, and commentator in the Philippines. He has covered national and international events like the FIBA Olympic and World Cup Qualifiers, AmeriCup, Asia Cup, and 3x3, Asian Volleyball Championship, ASEAN Basketball League, Southeast Asian Games, and AFF Championship. Nowadays, you'll hear his voice in the Philippines Football League and other local sports leagues.

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