A lean but mean Philippine boxing team left for Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday, May 5, for its final buildup for the World Qualification Tournament for the 2024 Paris Olympics scheduled late this month. Carlo Paalam guns for another shot at the Olympics after winning the silver medal in the 2020 Tokyo...
Carlo Paalam vowed to return stronger in his Paris Olympics campaign after his bid was cut short over the weekend in the World Qualification Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy. Carlo Paalam (AFP/File photo) In a social media post, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medalist said he was still nursing a...
Nesthy Petecio intensified her Paris Olympics bid after booking a quarterfinals berth, while Aira Villegas and Carlo Paalam also advanced to the Round of 16 in their respective weight classes in the World Qualification Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy on Friday, March 9. Petecio, who guns for a...
The country resumes its bid to earn berths to the 2024 Paris Olympics when 10 Filipino boxers compete in the World Qualification Tournament starting Sunday, March 3, in Busto Arsizio, Italy. Carlo Paalam, left, is one of the 10 Filipino boxers gunning for Olympic slots in the World Qualification...
The Philippines will have a chance to have more Olympians in Paris when a 10-player boxing team spearheaded by Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio competes in the World Qualification Tournament on Feb. 29 to March 12 in Busto Arsizio, Italy. Nesthy Petecio, left, and Carlo Paalam spearhead a PH team in...
Nesthy Petecio opened her title campaign in style while Carlo Paalam’s medal bid came to an end on Thursday, Feb. 1, in the 2024 Boxam Elite Tournament in La Nucia, Spain. Nesthy Petecio advances to semis in the tournament. (File Photo/AFP) Petecio, who seeks a return trip to the Olympics...
Carlo Paalam and Mark Ashley Fajardo flexed their might with opening-round victories in their respective divisions in the Boxam Elite Tournament in La Nucia, Spain on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Carlo Paalam (ASBC/File photo) Paalam, a silver medalist in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, whipped his Mexican rival...
The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) gears up for its Olympic campaign for Paris this year by sending 12 athletes to an extensive training camp in Australia this month. Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam lead the PH team training in Australia this month. (File Photo/AFP) Tokyo...
HANGZHOU, China – “I have so much respect for Carlo Paalam.” Carlo Paalam exhanges blows against Uzbek rival Abdumalk Khalakov. (PSC-POC Media pool) That was Abdumalk Khalakov of Uzbekistan said through an interpreter after beating the Tokyo Games silver medal winner, 5-0,...
HANGZHOU, China – Carlo Paalam kissed his medal bid goodbye when he ran into a classy fighter from Uzbekistan on Tuesday, Oct. 3, in the quarterfinals of the men’s 57-kilogram class in the 19th Asian Games here. Carlo Paalam bows out of contention in the 19th Asian...
HANGZHOU, China – Up against younger and stronger rivals, Tokyo Olympics champion Hidilyn Diaz was the first to flinch as rising star Kim Ilgyong of North Korea stole the limelight with record-shattering performance in the women’s 59-kilogram class on Monday, Oct. 2, in the...
HANGZHOU, China – Coming off a close 4-1 win over Kyrgyztan’s Munarbek Uulu Seiitbek, Carlo Paalam goes for at least a bronze medal when he faces reigning world champion Abdulmalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan in the quarterfinals of the men’s 57-kilogram class on...
