Kyrgyzstan registered 35 boxers to the ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championships
Kyrgyzstan selected 35 boxers to the forthcoming ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan where the Central Asian boxing power has strong chances to win several medals.
Kyrgyzstan achieved a historic gold medal at the Junior World Boxing Championships in Yerevan and the country impressed at the recent ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships as well.
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.
Fifteen U22 boxers have registered from Kyrgyzstan and the boxers were selected by their head coach, Mr. Daniyar Tologon Uulu. The Kyrgyz boxers competed in several international competitions this year including the Boxam Tournament and the Strandja Memorial.
Bekzat Ergeshov was silver medallist at the 2022 ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships and the 19-year-old talent will box at the flyweight (51kg) in Astana. Islam Torobayev is an experienced U22 national team member who moved up to the featherweight (57kg) in the recent months.
Askat Kultayev was quarter-finalist at the Asian Games in Hangzhou and he defeated strong rivals last September and he could be a strong favourite in Astana. Eldar Turdubayev and Daniel Abdurakhmanov both have five years of international routine despite they are only 20-year-old youngsters.
Sagyn Satybaldy Uulu was bronze medallist at the 2022 ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships at the age of 19 and he is ready to continue his strong performance at the light heavyweight (80kg) in Astana as well. A heavyweight (92kg) boxer, Bakyt Toktosun Uulu, one of their elite national team member, will be also competing in Astana from April 25.
Twenty youth Kyrgyz boxers have registered to the upcoming competition, and among them the Junior World Champion Amantur Dzhumayev (54kg) is the biggest name who joined the youth age group this January. Zafarbek Kamilov (51kg), Nurbolot Sultanov (57kg), Dilerbek Sadirov (60kg), and Myrzakir Koshaliyev (+92kg) all earned medals in important championships during their careers.
Seven youth girls have been added to the squad, and among them Medina Abyldayeva claimed a gold medal in her last preparation tournament in Kazakhstan. Aysezim Kushubekova, Alina Sizonenko and Zarina Kurbanova also have international experience among their youth female boxers.
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