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Paalam, Ogayre get past Taiwanese foes
Carlo Paalam, a silver medalist in the Tokyo Olympics, began his World Boxing Championship campaign with a dominant win over Hsu Chiao Chun of Chinese Taipei in the men's 55-kilogram division.
Junmilardo Ogayre also advanced to the next round by defeating Lai Chu-En of Chinese Taipei via unanimous decision in the men's 60kg division.
Ogayre is set to face Biibars Zhexen of Kazakhstan in the Round of 32.
Other Filipino boxers in action include Ronald Chavez Jr. facing Matthew McCole of Ireland and Mark Ashley Fajardo battling Elvin Alliev of Ukraine.
Jay Bryan Baricuatro will compete against an opponent from Bulgaria or Spain in the Round of 16 of the men's 50kg division on September 9.
Ofelia Magno withdrew from the tournament as her genetic sex test results were not available in time for the draw, with organizers arranging for the test upon her arrival in Liverpool.
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