Paalam, Villegas advance in Paris Olympics boxing

Filipino boxers Eumir Marcial, Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam, Aira Villegas, and Hergie Bacyadan are competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Eumir Marcial, in the men's 80kg category, lost to Uzbekistan's Turabek Khabibullaev in the Round of 16 on July 31.

Carlo Paalam, competing in the men's 50kg event, defeated Jude Gallagher of Ireland in the Round of 16 on July 31 and advanced to the quarterfinals.

Aira Villegas advanced to the Round of 16 in the women's 50kg category after defeating Morocco's Yasmine Mouttaki on July 29, and subsequently advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Algeria's Roumaysa Boualam on August 2.

Nesthy Petecio and Hergie Bacyadan's competition results are not yet detailed in the provided information.

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