Category: Boxing
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After bronze in Tokyo, Eumir Marcial sets sights on Paris 2024
Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Felix Marcial has set sights on the 2024 Paris Games to pursue his longtime dream of capturing the gold medal for the Philippines.
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Boxers bask in Olympic glory
Four Philippine boxers came to the XXXII Olympiad three weeks ago looking to make some ripples. Instead, two went on to churn up big, silvery waves, with a third probably joining them in the frolicking if not for some unfathomable quirk in the scoring system.
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Carlo Paalam's youngest brother recalls hardships: Sinabi niya na iaahon niya kami sa hirap
Carlo Paalam once made a vow to his father and siblings that he will find a way to lift them out of poverty.
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Olympic boxing medalists to get house and lot in Tagaytay
The three Olympic boxing medalists are set to get their respective house and lot in Tagaytay as pledged by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).
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Olympic silver medal for flyweight Paalam
Paalam took the silver medal in the 48-52kg final Saturday against British Galal Yafai, who won the gold 4-1 behind a first round show of force that saw the Filipino flyweight taking a standing count with 1:48 left.
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Carlo Paalam to take home P17 million for Olympic silver
Flyweight boxer Carlo Paalam is set to haul millions in cash incentives after bagging the silver medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Saturday, Aug. 7.
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Olympic silver ‘symbolic’ of rise from poverty, says Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam
Philippine boxer Carlo Paalam lost his Olympic boxing final on Saturday but said he still treasured his silver medal -- because the recycled metal reminded him how far he has come since his days as a scavenger.
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Paalam yields to Yafai, takes silver medal in boxing finals
Carlo Paalam became the second Filipino boxer to earn a silver medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after yielding to Great Britain’s Galal Yafai in their men’s flyweight finals at the Kokugikan Arena Saturday, Aug. 7.
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Filipinos hold their breath as Paalam fights for gold
As the nation holds its breath, first this question: Who is Great Britain’s Galal Yafai, the man standing between the Philippines’ Carlo Paalam and the flyweight gold medal in the XXXII Olympiad Saturday at the Kokugikan Arena?
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Pacquiao ready to counter fellow southpaw Spence
Manny Pacquiao is expected to execute the perfect game plan to counter fellow southpaw Errol Spence Jr. when they clash at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Aug. 21.
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Paalam eyes gold, Marcial takes bronze
Flyweight Carlo Paalam combined guile and blinding speed to stay in the hunt for the Philippines’ second gold medal in the XXXII Olympiad Thursday even as middleweight Eumir Felix Marcial saw a critical second round edge vanish against a tireless wrecking machine from Ukraine that mirrored Ivan Drago, losing by split decision 3-2.
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Eumir Marcial set to receive P7 million for Olympic bronze
Eumir Felix Marcial is set to receive P7 million from the government and private sector following his bronze medal showing in the Tokyo Olympics.
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Paalam on semis win vs Tanaka: Pinalabas ko na talaga 'yong laro ko
Carlo Paalam knew that the semifinal match against Ryomei Tanaka of Japan was already a do-or-die moment for him.
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Manny Pacquiao cheers on Carlo Paalam, Eumir Marcial
No less than Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao cheered on Olympians Carlo Paalam and Eumir Felix Marcial as the two national sluggers competed earlier Thursday, Aug. 5.
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Promise fulfilled for Nesthy Petecio to late best friend
It was a promise fulfilled for Nesthy Petecio to her late best friend, Alexcel Dargantes, upon clinching the boxing silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics.
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Bronze for Marcial
It was a heartbreaking defeat for Marcial, who earned a bye in the Round of 32 and had two easy bouts to reach the medal round.
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Carlo Paalam dominates Japanese foe to advance in boxing finals
Filipino flyweight boxer Carlo Paalam is just a win away from the gold medal after dominating Japanese pug Ryomei Tanaka in their semifinals bout in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the Kokugikan Arena Thursday, Aug. 5
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PH boxers, golfers soldier on as Games near end
Boxing and golf, the two remaining disciplines for the country in the XXXII Olympiad, track their respective destinies Thursday as the Games wind down four days before the curtains fall.