Seven Philippines pugs vie in world joust

MANILA, Philippines — Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Carlo Paalam will lead a lean but mean seven-strong Philippine team vying in the World Boxing Championships set Sept. 4 to 14 in Liverpool, England.

Paalam, who won the silver in Tokyo four years ago, left the country Sunday for a mini-training camp in Sheffield, England as part of their preparation for the Liverpool event.

With Paalam are Southeast Asian Games medalist Riza Pasuit, Australian consultant Don Abnett, and national coach Reynaldo Galido.

Also in the cast are Ronald Chavez, Jr. (men’s 70kg), Jay Bryan Baricuatro (men’s 50kg), Junmilardo Ogayre (men’s 60kg), Mark Ashley Fajardo (men’s 65kg) and Ofelia Magno (women’s 48kg).