Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio connects a right on DR Congo’s Marcelat Sakobi Matshu (red) during their women’s feather (54-57kg) preliminaries boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on July 24, 2021. AFP PHOTO
Filipino boxers Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio take center stage for the Philippines on Monday, July 26 in the Tokyo Olympics at the Kokugikan Arena.
The 5-foot-4 Paalam makes his Olympic debut as he faces the 5-foot-6 Brendan Irvine of Ireland in a round of 32 bout in the men's flyweight division at 11:03 a.m.