Carlo Paalam wins gold, Nesthy Petecio bags bronze in Asian Elite Boxing Championship

Filipino Olympic silver medalist and boxer Carlo Paalam reigned supreme in the ASBC Asian Elite Men & Women Boxing Championship in Amman, Jordan.

Paalam defeated Makhmud Sabyrkhan of Kazakhstan via split decision in the finals of the men's bantamweight 54kg event to take home the gold.

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. praised Paalam on his victory.

"Tayo ay nagbibigay-pugay sa isa na namang Pilipinong nagtaas ng ating bandila at nagbibigay ng pagkilala sa kakayahan ng atletang Pilipino sa buong mundo," Marcos said.

"Sana ay magsilbing inspirasyon ang medalyang ito sa maraming Pilipinong nangangarap din na makapagbigay ng parangal sa ating mahal na bayan!"

Meanwhile, Olympic bronze medalist Nesthy Petecio bagged the bronze in the women's featherweight 57kg event.

—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News