00:00Pinoy Boxing Olympian Carlo Paalam sent a message
00:04about his controversial defeat in the men's 57kg event quarterfinals
00:10against Australian boxer Charlie Sr.
00:14This is Paolo Salamatin's report.
00:22The 26-year-old boxer Carlo Paalam is still recovering
00:27after his controversial defeat via split decision
00:31in the men's 57kg event quarterfinals
00:34against Australian boxer Charlie Sr.
00:37He lost 3 rounds to Sr. in a score of 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27
00:45while he lost 2 rounds to Paalam in a score of 30-27 and 29-28.
00:52Now, I'm really recovering.
00:55I can't explain it because it's so painful.
00:58You know, it's like your dream is suddenly gone.
01:03Paalam also admitted that the result of his fight with Sr.
01:07was a big trauma for him.
01:10He is still thinking about continuing his boxing career.
01:16I'm still thinking about how to start again.
01:19I'm still thinking about how to start again.
01:23I'm still thinking about how to start again.
01:27Despite his defeat, Paalam is thankful to all his supporters
01:33and sent a message to him.
01:35I'm thankful to my Filipino fans, especially to my boxing fans.
01:39I'm so thankful.
01:41You know, when you read the message, it's so painful.
01:45That's why I'm reading the message with pride.
01:50I'm not just fighting for myself.
01:53I'm fighting for all my Filipino fans.
01:56Now, the Men's and Women's Boxing Team's campaign
01:59in the 2024 Paris Olympics is over.
02:02Only the best boxers, Ira Villegas and Nesty Petesho,
02:06were able to win the bronze medal.
02:11Paolo Salamatin for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
