Carlo Paalam advances to Asian Games boxing gold medal match after defeating Sabyrkhan
All outlets reported that Carlo Paalam defeated world champion Makhmud Sabyrkhan of Kazakhstan by split decision in the men's 55kg semifinals, advancing to the gold medal bout at the 2026 Asian Games.
Drafted with AI from these 5 reports, checked and approved by a Parley editor. Approved 1 Oct, 8:52 AM.
What each outlet reported
GMA News Online reported that Carlo Paalam beat world champion Makhmud Sabyrkhan to enter the Asian Games gold medal bout.
Read GMA News Online's report →Philstar reported that Paalam won via split decision over Sabyrkhan to fight for Asiad boxing gold.
Read Philstar's report →The Manila Times reported that Paalam advanced to the gold medal round after a close split decision win against Sabyrkhan.
Read The Manila Times's report →Inquirer reported that Paalam edged Sabyrkhan by split decision to earn a shot at Asian Games boxing gold.
Read Inquirer's report →Rappler reported that Paalam squeaked past reigning world champion Sabyrkhan to advance to the men's 55kg final.
Read Rappler's report →Excerpts courtesy of GMA Network and GMA News Online.
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