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RSC win for Pasuit, decision for Chavez
Filipino boxers Riza Pasuit and Ronald Chavez Jr. began their World Boxing Championships campaigns with victories in Liverpool, England.
Riza Pasuit secured a dominant second-round RSC win against Ragad Alnaimi of Saudi Arabia, advancing her to the round-of-16 in the women's 60kg division.
She is set to face Rebeca Santos of Brazil next.
Ronald Chavez Jr. narrowly defeated Irishman Matthew McCole on points, 3-2, after a strong start, moving him to the round-of-16 in the men's 70kg category.
Chavez will next compete against Makan Traore of France.
However, the Philippines experienced its first loss with Junmilardo Ogayre being defeated 5-0 by Biibars Zhexen of Kazakhstan in the men's 60kg round-of-32.
Carlo Paalam, a Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, is scheduled to compete against Junior Alcantara of the Dominican Republic in the men's 55kg division.
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