Carlo Paalam is a Filipino boxer and model. He competed in the men’s flyweight division at the 2021 Olympic games in Tokyo, Japan and took home the silver medal.
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May 14, 2023 – Carlo Paalam won a gold medal for boxing at the Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia.
August 20, 2021 – Carlo Paalam officially joined the Philippine Navy as apprentice seaman.
On August 7, 2021, Carlo Paalam settled for silver after being defeated by Galal Yafai of Great Britain in the final competition of the men’s flyweight division at the Tokyo Olympics.
On August 5, 2021, Carlo Paalam beat Japanese boxer Tanaka Ryomei to advance to the finals.
On August 3, 2021, Carlo Paalam disposed of titleholder Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan in the quarterfinals. On July 31, 2021, he defeated Mohammed Flissi of Algeria in the Round of 16. Previously, he won over Brendan Irvine of Ireland by split decision in his first Tokyo Olympics bout.
Personal Information
Real Name –> Carlo Paalam
Nickname –> Carlo
Birth Date –> July 16, 1998 (age 24)
Birth Place –> Talakag, Bukidnon, Philippines
Hometown –> Cagayan de oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Height –> 5′ 4″ (162 cm)
Family and Childhood
Carlo Paalam was a scavenger at a landfill in Cagayan de Oro to earn a few pesos to buy rice. His parents separated when he was 5 years old. At age 7, he won his first boxing match.
Boxing Career
2023 – Gold, Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia
2021 – Silver, Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan
2019 – Gold, Southeast Asian Games in Manila
2018 – Bronze, Asian Games in Indonesia
2017 – Gold, President’s Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan
2016 – Bronze, AIBA Youth Asian and World Championships
For winning the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Carlo Paalam is set to receive at least 20 million pesos as prizes and incentives.
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See also: List of Filipino Boxers
See also: Filipino Athletes competing in 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan
