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Carlo Paalam advances to World Boxing Championship Round of 32
Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam secured a unanimous decision victory against Hsu Chiao Chun of Chinese Taipei in the men's 55-kilogram division at the World Championships in Liverpool, England.
The Tokyo Olympics silver medalist will face Junior Alcantara of the Dominican Republic in the Round of 16 on September 9.
Other Filipino boxers competing include Junmilardo Ogayre (men's 60kg), Ronald Chavez (men's 70kg), Riza Pasuit (women's 60kg), Mark Ashley Fajardo (men's 65kg), and Jay Bryan Baricuatro (men's 50kg).
Ofelia Magno withdrew from the tournament because her genetic sex test results were not available before the draw.
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