Bhutan will compete with two U22 boxers and one youth talent in Astana
Bhutan will send three male boxers to the forthcoming ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan which event will start on April 25.
Bhutan returned to the boxing map in the end of the 2000s and since then the country competed in most of the Asian Boxing Championships. Some of their boxers reached the quarter-finals in the previous years and the country is aiming for its first medals in the upcoming major championships.
The 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 born boxers will be able to compete at the U22 age group in Astana, Kazakhstan. Boxers who were born in 2006 and in 2007 will be eligible to participate in the youth age group in this specific continental event.
Bhutan sent their best youth talents to a training camp and a friendly dual encounter to Bangladesh’s capital to Dhaka in the month of February. Following that, the South Asian country continued its preparation for the ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championships in their homeland.
Mr. Trashe Phinso is the head coach of the national team who selected their three-strong team including one youth talent to the ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championships. He led also Team Bhutan at the recent 1st World Olympic Boxing Qualifying Event in Busto Arsizio.
Migma Dorji will compete at the men’s U22 minimumweight (48kg) in Astana, the 22-year-old boxer is a new addition to their squad.
Kinley Phuntsho won his dual match in Bangladesh easily and the 19-year-old flyweight (51kg) boxer could be their ace in the upcoming championships. Dechen Dorji is an 18-year-old talent from Bhutan at the youth lightweight (60kg) who won their Youth National Championships with dominance.
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