Galal Yafai wins Team GB’s first boxing gold medal of Tokyo Olympics

  • Briton wins flyweight final on split decision at Kokukigan Arena
  • Philippines’ Carlo Paalam floored by straight left in first round

Galal Yafai claimed flyweight boxing gold for Great Britain after a split decision win over Carlo Paalam of the Philippines.

The 28-year-old floored his opponent in the opening round with a straight left and edged a high-octane contest to secure the verdict.

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