The Philippine boxing team ramped up its preparations for the 2026 Asian Games after capturing four gold and one bronze medal in tournaments held in Serbia and the Netherlands over the past few weeks. Clark Vicera and Riza Pasuit led the charge for the Filipino fighters by topping their respective...
Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Carlo Paalam and 19-year-old prospect Clark Vicera ruled their respective weight divisions in the Eindhoven Box Cup 2026 in the Netherlands on Monday, May 25. Paalam stamped his class in the men 's elite 55 kilogram division after dominating England’s Abdul...
Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Carlo Paalam and Junmilardo Ogayre seek to sustain their momentum when they battle in the Round of 32 of their respective weight classes on Sunday, Sept. 7, in the 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, England. Paalam, 27, faces a daunting task in the men’s...
Two-time Olympian Carlos Paalam put on a show and carved out a unanimous decision win over Chinese Taipei’s Hsu Chiao-Chun, 5-0, to advance to Round of 32 of the 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, England Thursday, Sept. 4. The Tokyo Games silver medalist did not show any sign of rust...
PARIS – Six days after his controversial quarterfinals defeat, Carlo Paalam has not changed his belief that he won that fight fair and square. Philippines' Carlo Paalam, right, fights Australia's Charlie Senior in their men's 57kg quarterfinal boxing matchat the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday,...
On the night of the gold-medal win for Carlo Yulo in men’s artistic gymnastics, it was a heartbreaking result for Carlo Paalam as he absorbed a 3-2 split decision loss to his much taller rival Australian Charlie Senior in their quarterfinal bout in the men’s 57kg class in the 2024 Paris Games...
PARIS – Carlo Paalam tries to become the first “sure” medalist among Filipino boxers when he battles Australian fourth seed Charlie Senior in the quarterfinal round of the men’s 57kg class in the Paris Olympics on Saturday, Aug. 3, at the North Paris Arena. Carlo Paalam tries to make...
PARIS – It’s business as usual for boxer Carlo Paalam a day after removing one of the thorns in his journey back to Olympic glory. Paalam ought to. Philippines' Carlo Paalam reacts after defeating Ireland's Jude Gallagher in their men's 57 kg preliminary boxing match at the 2024 Summer...
PARIS – Carlo Paalam ended a string of disappointments for Team Philippines in style, scoring an impressive win over what he perceived to be the biggest stumbling block to his golden bid in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, July 31, at the North Paris Arena. Philippines' Carlo Paalam hits...
PARIS – Two more Filipino boxers – Tokyo Games silver medal winner Carlo Paalam and rookie Hergie Bacyadan – make their much-awaited debuts in the 20024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday, July 31, each one facing a different challenge. Tokyo Games silver medal winner Carlo Paalam, left, and rookie...
Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam will be in the forefront as flag-bearers of a 16-member Philippine representation in the never-done-before opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on Friday, July 26. "We'll be a proud and hopeful 16-strong Team Philippines in the opening ceremony," said Philippine...
“Bahala na si Lord.” That was the text message of Philippine boxing coach Ronald Chavez from Saarbrucken, Germany on Sunday, July21, when asked how important the draw is for the five boxers – three returning medalists and two newcomers – in the 2024 Paris Olympics which will have its...
