Paalam is the third Filipino pug to see action in Tokyo 2020, clashing with Ireland’s Brendan Irvine in a men’s flyweight fight on July 26.
The Pinoy is ranked No. 25 while the Irish is No. 32.
See Paalam’s full event’s schedule:
Flyweight R32: July 26, 10 a.m. - Kokugikan Arena; 4 p.m. - Kokugikan Arena
Flyweight R16 (if qualified): July 31, 10 a.m. - Kokugikan Arena; 4 p.m. - Kokugikan Arena
Flyweight Quarterfinal (if qualified): August 3, 10 a.m. - Kokugikan Arena; 4:30 p.m. - Kokugikan Arena
Flyweight Semifinal (if qualified): August 5, 1:30 p.m. - Kokugikan Arena
Flyweight Final (if qualified): August 7, 1 p.m. - Kokugikan Arena
For more stories on Paalam's Olympic bid, check out his Olympian Tracker page.