ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships – Introduction of the Best Boxers in Astana

Following all of the medal ceremonies, the officials awarded the best boxers’ trophies in the women’s junior, women’s youth, men’s junior and men’s youth age groups in Astana. Kazakhstan received two awards, Japan and Uzbekistan each one trophy after the busy ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships.

Best Women’s Junior Boxer – Aiyazhan Sydyk, Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s women’s junior team is newcomer in the international stage, most of their talents did not compete out of the country yet. The Taldykorgan-based Aiyazhan Sydyk used her stamina and fighting spirit to dominate her contests in Astana and she had strong supporters also from her family. Sydyk not only defeated Uzbekistan’s Zukhro Rustamova in the final of the women’s junior bantamweight (54kg) but she received the first trophy in this championship.

Best Men’s Junior Boxer – Yuga Fujiki, Japan

Japan produced amazing boxers in the junior and youth age groups in the previous seven years such as Hayato Tsutsumi, Sora Tanaka, Reito Tsutsumi, Daiya Kira and many others. Their new sensation in the junior level is the 16-year-old Yuga Fujiki who won the title of the lightweight (60kg). The Japanese boxer competed against older boxers in his homeland and he arrived in Astana as one of the secret favourites. Fujiki defeated South Korea’s Lee Jae Youn, India’s Moirangthem Kabiraj Singh, Kazakhstan’s Asker Kuanysh and Uzbekistan’s Sardorbek Saidakbarov with confidence.

Best Women’s Youth Boxer – Oltinoy Sotimboyeva, Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan’s Oltinoy Sotimboyeva was born in February 12, 2005 and she is one of their flag bearers in the youth national team. The Uzbek girl claimed a silver medal at the 2022 Youth World Boxing Championships in La Nucia, Spain one year ago following her ASBC debuts. She earned the title also at the Commonwealth of Independent States Youth Games in Belarus this August but she had to do her very best to win the gold at the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships in Astana. The last year’s silver medallist Uzbek switched into a gold this time, she defeated India’s Pooniya Khushi at the light heavyweight (81kg) final.  

Best Men’s Youth Boxer – Torekhan Sabyrkhan, Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has three amazing future stars in the men’s youth national team and among them Torekhan Sabyrkhan was the best in Astana. He was born only in 2006 which means that he will be able to compete in the next year’s youth competitions as well. His elder brother Makhmud is the defending World Champion at the elite bantamweight (54kg) but Torekhan has different style of boxing and could be the new “Daniyar Yeleussinov” in the future. The two-time ASBC Asian Junior Champion Torekhan Sabyrkhan defeated his Iranian, Uzbek and Jordanian opponents during his road to the final where he dominated the contest against India’s ASBC Asian Junior and Schoolboys Champion, Yashwardhan Singh.

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