Iran, Japan, Jordan and Philippines also won contests besides to the top nations in Budapest on Day4
The fourth competition day was held in the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships in Budapest in two sessions where the Asian boxers amazed the crowd once again. The men’s bantamweight (56kg) was the most successful for the Asians and besides to the star nations Iran, Japan and Philippines also won contests in Budapest on Day4.
Iran’s National Championships silver medallist Daniyal Shakhbakhsh won two contests in the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships in Bangkok and he was able to do the same in Budapest. The 18-year-old Iranian bantamweight (56kg) boxer won his second contest in the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships this time against Mauritius’ Jean Damien Hellene and advanced to the quarter-finals of the event.
Philippines’ last remained boxer in the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships Criztian Pitt Laurente claimed silver medal in the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships in Bangkok but he had to start with a tough opponent as first, India’s Akash Kumar in Budapest. The 18-year-old Children of Asia Games winner Filipino was too smart for the Indian boxer and his counter-attacking style was the way of the success.
Kazakhstan’s ASBC Asian Junior Champion Biybars Zheksen ruled the middle of the ring against a dangerous rival Morocco’s AFBC African Youth Champion Abdessamad Abbaz in the first round of their bantamweight (56kg) bout. Zheksen moved ahead more than his African rival in the second round and he landed more punches from closer distance. The final verdict was split decision to Zheksen who advanced to the quarter-finals in Budapest.
Uzbekistan’s ASBC Asian Youth Champion is the main gold medal contender of the men’s bantamweight (56kg) therefore he started in confident style against Argentina’s Mirko Cuello. The Uzbek boxer was untouchable for the South American in the first round and he continued to use his tricky style in their contest. Khalokov had a massive advantage before the third round and he dominated the bout in Budapest. Asia’s fifth boxer in the quarter-finals of this weight class will be Thailand’s Noppharat Thakhui who eliminated Belarus’ Ilya Varabyou using his quick combinations.
Thailand’s ASBC Asian Youth Champion Atichai Phoemsap is the best boxer of their youth national team who arrived to Budapest to get a gold medal at the lightweight (60kg). The 18-year-old Thai boxer, who won also the Boxam Youth Tournament in Spain, was a hard target for South Korea’s Shin Beom Ho in the first round. The Korean attacked more from the second but Phoemsap’s counter-attacks were decided their contest in Budapest.
Uzbekistan’s Asadkhudja Muydinkhodjayev was an additional boxer in the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships in June but the 17-year-old super talented Central Asian impressed in the first round against United States’ favourite Harley Mederos. The younger Uzbek boxer landed tough punches in the second round and the referee counted the AMBC American Youth Champion US talent twice. Muydinkhodjayev changed his stances several times in the last round and overwhelmed his top rival in Budapest.
Kazakhstan’s Rakhat Seitzhan lost only one bout in the whole year and following his tournament titles he arrived to the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships as a favourite. The 18-year-old Kazakh lightweight (60kg) boxer used closer distance against Belarus’ Aliaksandr Radzionau in the first round and the European hope was not able to adopt the rhythm of the bout. Seitzhan impressed, controlled all of the rounds and secured his place in the last eight defeating his Belarusian rival in Budapest.
Jordan’s ASBC Asian Youth Champion Bader Osman Samreen started also his campaign in the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships who tried to keep his best fighting distance against Azerbaijan’s Sabukhi Abishov. The 18-year-old Jordanian light welterweight (64kg) boxer had the right stamina to control the final round which decided their contest. Samreen secured his place in the last eight and he needs only one further step to win a medal.
Kazakhstan’s ASBC Asian Youth Champion Sagyndyk Togambay is a gold medal contender at the men’s light heavyweight (81kg) who had to meet with England’s strong Karol Itauma in his debuting contest. The English boxer was a hard target in the first round but Togambay found his best fighting distance in the second. The 17-year-old powerful Kazakh used longer range and his efforts were enough to eliminate a top athlete in Budapest. Uzbekistan’s Timur Merzhanov and China’s Halimulati Rehemandu also advanced to the quarter-finals in the light heavyweight (81kg).
Thailand’s two-time ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships silver medallist Peerapat Yeasungnoen defeated a strong European rival Scotland’s Samuel Hickey at the welterweight (69kg). Following his tough performance Kazakhstan’s ASBC Asian Youth Champion Yermakhan Zhakpekov has done the same job against Italy’s Salvatore Cavallaro and advanced to the quarter-finals in Budapest. The third Asian favourite of this weight class Jakhongir Rakhmonov of Uzbekistan eliminated Brazil’s Kaue Belini with powerful performance.
Uzbekistan’s youth middleweight (75kg) boxer Navo Tamazov launched better punches than South Korea’s Bae Seung Hyun and his strong performance delivered for him a place in the last eight. Kazakhstan’s ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships silver medallist Nurbek Oralbay used his strong jabs and stopped Cuba’s Edel Acosta with strong performance in the same weight class.
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