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SEA Games: On way to boxing final, Carlo Paalam gets sweet revenge, too

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/tvpatrol/12/04/20191206-carlo-paalam.jpg"/><figcaption>Carlo Paalam of the Philippines throws a punch against Fuad Mahd Rezuan of Malaysia during their SEA Games 46-49kg men’s flyweight boxing match at the PICC Tent in Pasay on December 6, 2019. Czar Dancel, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines--It took two years, but Carlo Paalam earned his revenge against Malaysia&#x27;s Mohd Redzuan Muhamad Faud.The 21-year-old boxer clobbered his opponent in the men&#x27;s light flyweight semifinals in Southeast Asian Games boxing, winning by unanimous decision for the gold medal match.It was a reversal of their first meeting two years ago in Kuala Lumpur, when Paalam -- then a teenager competing in his first SEA Games -- <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/22/17/paalam-disappointed-to-go-home-empty-handed-from-first-sea-games">suffered a controversial defeat</a>. At the time, he said he had to accept the judges&#x27; decision, but vowed to come back stronger.That was exactly what Paalam did when he faced Faud in the semis. He made a statement immediately, attacking the Malaysian right from the opening bell and forcing him to a standing 8-count. Faud never got into a rhythm, and Paalam peppered him with punches throughout three rounds to earn the clear win.&quot; &#x27;Yun &#x27;yung nagtalo sa akin sa Malaysia sa first SEA Games ko,&quot; Paalam said afterward. &quot;Naluto ako, so bumawi ako dito.&quot;&quot;Sobrang saya, kasi siyempre, dito talaga, wala na talagang daya,&quot; he added. &quot;Doon, nalaglag siya doon pero nanalo pa rin siya sa akin. So sobrang saya, siyempre.&quot;&quot;Pinakita ko talaga na iba &#x27;yung nakalaban niya dati.&quot;Paalam acknowledged that he was in tears after the loss to Faud in 2017, but he used the loss to fuel him. He wound up winning a bronze in the Asian Games last year, and is now on track for his first gold in the SEA Games.&quot;Sobrang may gigil ako, gusto kong bumawi talaga. Laking iyak ko doon sa laro ko sa Malaysia,&quot; he said. &quot;Ganoon talaga, hindi namin hawak yung desisyon sa judges, so okay lang. Sabi ko nga, sikap pa ako sa training.&quot;Paalam faces Indonesia&#x27;s Kornelis Langu in the gold medal match.&quot;Step by step pa rin,&quot; said Paalam. &quot;Proseso pa rin.&quot;<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

Paalam says he felt he was cheated when he lost in the 2017 SEA Games, but a win Friday and a spot in the men's light-flyweight final has given him vindication.

Paalam says he felt he was cheated when he lost in the 2017 SEA Games, but a win Friday and a spot in the men's light-flyweight final has given him vindication.

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SEA Games: On way to boxing final, Carlo Paalam gets sweet revenge, too

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published December 06, 2019 05:19 PM PHT

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Updated December 06, 2019 05:35 PM PHT

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