Incredible 22 Asian successes in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships on Day2

The AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships continued with its second competition day in New Delhi, India today. 45 tough contests were held in two sessions and the Asian boxers won incredible 22 bouts on Day 2 and Kazakhstan remained unbeaten.
Altogether 277 boxers from 62 countries are attending in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. The Asian continent are competing with 90 boxers in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships from the following 16 nations: Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, DPR Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tajikistan, Chinese Taipei and Uzbekistan.

Light flyweight (48kg):
Japan’s Madoka Wada was bronze medallist in the Jeju 2014 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships and the former karateka returned to the light flyweight (48kg) which is her best category. The 23-year-old tough Japanese impressed in the opening minute against Bangladesh’s newcomer Farjana and took the control quickly in their bout. Following her strong punches, the referee stopped their contest rapidly and confirmed Wada’s RSC success in New Delhi.
South Korea’s Bak Cho Rong attended in her first AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Jeju four years ago and since then she is continuous member of the world and continental events. The 24-year-old South Korean did not give any chance to her opponent, Cayman Islands’ Brandy Barnes in the first preliminary round of the light flyweight (48kg). Following her knock downs she won also her bout by RSC as Japan’s Madoka Wada in the previous bout.
Chinese Taipei’s Pin Meng Chieh was quarter-finalist in the 2014 edition and she is a medal contender in the lowest weight class. The 31-year-old boxer used her strong footwork to control the first round against Belarus’ Volha Lushchyk and took the lead in each scorecard. Pin was in different level today and stopped her European rival winning the bout before the final gong in New Delhi.
Philippines’ AIBA Women’s World Champion Josie Gabuco lost only one bout in 2018 following her return to the business. The 31-year-old Filipino impressed in the first round against such a strong rival as Russia’s EUBC European Women’s Champion Ekaterina Paltseva. The Filipino veteran was able to keep her same level until the end of the final bell and eliminated a favourite rival in New Delhi.

Bantamweight (54kg):
Kazakhstan’s Dina Zholaman is the defending AIBA Women’s World Champion at the bantamweight (54kg) she suffered a few unexpected losses in the recent one year. The 26-year-old Kazakh, who is member of the national team since 2010, had a competitive rival as first Japan’s Mizuki Hiruta who developed well in the recent one year. Zholaman was in better form than in her last preparation event and she was able to eliminate a tough Japanese rival in New Delhi.
Uzbekistan’s Tursunoy Rakhimova moved up to the bantamweight (54kg) but her decision paid off in her first contest in New Delhi. The 21-year-old Uzbek, who won the Chingghis Khan Cup in 2016, used her effective combinations against DR Congo’s Modestine Munga Zalia and took the lead in each scorecard after the first round. The Uzbek girl was in different level than her African opponent today and won their contest by unanimous decision.
India’s Manisha Moun is a new member of the national team but she won the Indian Open International Tournament and defeated strong international boxers in 2018. The 20-year-old Indian girl used a successful tactic against such experienced opponent as 15-year-older United States’ Christina Cruz. Moun was excellent in her debuting contest and achieved India’s first success in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships.
Mongolia’s former Asian Games bronze medallist Nandintsetseg Myagmardulam joined to the national team in 2008 and after 10 years of experiences in the international stage she impressed in the second competition day of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships. The experienced Mongolian started her bout against Hungary’s Szabina Szucs in confident style and landed clear punches. The referee counted the Hungarian twice in the first round and following the knock down in the second the Mongolian won the bout by RSC in New Delhi.

Lightweight (60kg):
South Korea’s Asian Games winner and two-time ASBC Asian Women’s Champion Oh Yeon Ji arrived to New Delhi as a secret favourite for the gold medal of the lightweight (60kg). As first she had to meet with another gold medal contender Brazil’s native talent Beatriz Iasmin Ferreira and as expected their bout was seriously close. The two-time AMBC American Women’s Champion was more than competitive for the attacking Oh but finally her hand was raised after the las gong.
Thailand’s Asian Games silver medallist Sudaporn Seesondee had a few difficulties in the first round against United States’ Stacia Suttles but she was able to step into the gas in the second still in time. The 27-year-old Thai boxer, who claimed bronze in the Jeju 2014 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships, used her world class footwork to turn back their contest. Seesondee’s efforts were successful in the second part of the bout and she was able to defeat a high ranked US boxer.
Chinese Taipei’s Wu Shih Yi developed well in the recent one year and in spite of the fact she is only 20 she claimed silver medal in the strong Ulaanbaatar Box Cup. The young talent used her long distance tactic well in New Delhi and controlled the first round well against France’s Amina Zidani. Wu proved she could be the next top weapon for Chinese Taipei after Chen Nien Chin and Lin Yu Ting and eliminated her French rival.

Welterweight (69kg):
Chinese Taipei’s AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships bronze medallist and Rio 2016 Olympian Chen Nien Chin moved down to the welterweight (69kg) in the recent months which is fit for her height. The 21-year-old Chen used her strong footwork to catch Norway’s young hope Madeleine Angelsen with left-handed hooks. Chinese Taipei’s pride controlled all of the rounds well and eliminated her European rival in New Delhi.
Kazakhstan’s Akerke Bakhytzhan is a new face in the national team but she was able to beat Mongolia’s Erdenetuya Enkhbaatar by unanimous decision in her debuting contest. Another Central Asian debutant at the welterweight (69kg) Uzbekistan’s 19-year-old Shakhnoza Yunusova also has done a successful opening in New Delhi. The Uzbek teenager was slightly better than Barbados’ lone boxer Kimberly Gittens and advanced to the Top16.

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