Kyrgyzstan’s Abdurakhman Abdurakhmanov eliminated a top Indian boxer in the third competition day
Altogether 32 preliminary women and men contests were held in the boxing tournament of the Asian Games in Jakarta today. Kyrgyzstan’s Abdurakhman Abdurakhmanov has done a sensational job on Day3 when he eliminated India’s two-time Olympian and Commonwealth Games winner Manoj Kumar in Indonesia.
Altogether 194 boxers from 31 countries are fighting for the 10 gold medals in the boxing event of the Jakarta 2018 Asian Games. China, host Indonesia, India, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Mongolia and Thailand are attending with maximum number of 10 boxers in the Asian Games.
Indonesia’s Southeast Asian Games winner Aldoms Suguro is a medal contender at the men’s flyweight (52kg) who has done superb job in the last 16 against Timor Leste’s Joao Barbosa Neto. His opponent is totally inexperienced in the international stages but he proved strong fighting spirit. Suguro’s best round was the third against his tiring opponent and won the bout by unanimous decision in Jakarta.
DPR Korea’s O Tae Bom attended only in national events in the recent years but he received the right to attend in the international stage at the very first time to show his excellent technique. The 20-year-old North Korean flyweight (52kg) boxer controlled all of the rounds against Bhutan’s ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships competitor Tenzin Drugyel in the last 16. The younger North Korean boxer impressed in the second round with his quick combinations and deserved to win his next bout in the Asian Games.
Kyrgyzstan’s ASBC Asian Champion Azat Usenaliev attended in all levels of boxing in the recent 10 years excluding the Olympic Games. The 27-year-old Kyrgyz flyweight (52kg) boxer did not give up his dreams and returned this year in superb form. Following his first easy triumph he dominated his next fight against Pakistan’s Syed Muhammad Asif continuing his strong job. The Kyrgyz No.1 won the bout by large margin of differences and advanced to the last eight in the Asian Games.
Kazakhstan’s Islamic Solidarity Games winner Azat Makhmetov had to meet with a seriously hard opponent as first in the Asian Games. The 27-year-old Kazakh flyweight (52kg) boxer received the right to box in his first ever big Asian event but he was superb against South Korea’s AIBA World Boxing Championships bronze medallist Kim In Kyu. Makhmetov controlled more part of the bouts than Kim and eliminated a top rival in Jakarta.
Indonesia’s two-time ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships competitor Farrand Papendang had a superb preparation for the Asian Games this year. The 25-year-old Indonesian lightweight (60kg) boxer had to face with South Korea’s Choi Hae Ju and tried to find his opponent’s weak points. After the first equal round Papendang changed his rhythm and bowed out his experienced Korean boxer causing a small surprise in Jakarta.
Uzbekistan’s Shunkor Abdurasulov achieved bronze medal in the St. Petersburg 2016 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships and he won their elite national title in 2017 quickly. The 20-year-old Uzbek involved to the top squad and following his successful AOB and WSB events the young talent was too quick for James Palicte in their lightweight (60kg) bout. Abdurasulov is not the tallest boxer in this category but his fighting spirit amazed all of the crowd and the judges.
Kazakhstan’s youngest team member in their boxing squad ASBC Asian Youth Champion 18-year-old Samatali Toltayev was nervous in the first round against Chinese Taipei’s Rio 2016 Olympian Lai Chu En and he did not find his best rhythm. The Kazakh ringside was able to change his tactic during the first break and turned back their narrow fight which means the super talented Kazakh teenager survived his first bout in Jakarta.
Turkmenistan’s Feliks Stamm Memorial Tournament winner Hursand Imankuliyev was the hero of Day1 in Jakarta and continued his impressive performance in the Games. The 22-year-old Dashoguz-based boxer’s next rival was DPR Korea’s Choe Chol Man who won international tournaments in 2018. Turkmenistan’s No.1 was amazing in the first round and one of the judges scored that period 10:7 in favour of Imankuliyev who was unstoppable in his second appearance in the Asian Games.
Mongolia’s Rio 2016 Olympic Games quarter-finalist Erdenebat Tsendbaatar is one of the favourites for the gold medal at the men’s lightweight (60kg) and he proved his top skills in the third competition day. His rival was an experienced boxer Iraq’s Islamic Solidarity Games silver medallist Ammar Jabbar Hassan Karbalai who is member of the national team since 2011 but the Mongolian was in different level today.
Jordan’s Zeyad Eshaish is a super talented 19-year-old welterweight (69kg) boxer who impressed in the preparation events and started strongly against Vietnam’s Tran Duc Tho in Jakarta. Another strong boxer at the welterweight (69kg) Kazakhstan’s Aslanbek Shymbergenov outpointed Pakistan’s Gul Zaib in the first period of their bout. The Kazakh boxer destroyed Zaib’s defence in the second round and dominated the third which was a clear and tough performance from Shymbergenov.
Kyrgyzstan’s new sensation Abdurakhman Abdurakhmanov is a 21-year-old talent with plenty of international tournament medals who has got strong technical skills. The Kyrgyz welterweight (69kg) boxer delivered a wonderful performance against a veteran star India’s two-time Olympian Manoj Kumar in Jakarta. The Kyrgyz boxer was quicker and more energetic than his Indian rival therefore Abdurakhmanov advanced to the next round.
Kazakhstan’s two-time AIBA Women’s World Champion Nazym Kyzaibay is a gold medal contender at the flyweight (51kg) and began her campaign with a quick success against Pakistan’s Razia Bano. India’s AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships silver medallist Sarjubala Shamjetsabam Devi was enough strong to beat Tajikistan’s teenage talent Madina Gaforova in the same category.
Chinese Taipei’s ASBC Asian Women’s Champion Lin Yu Ting showed her best against Laos’ Daomayuly Chanthilath and after the third counts the referee stopped the bout in the second round. China’s AIBA Women’s Youth World Champion Chang Yuan was too strong in the first round for Bhutan’s Tandin Lhamo and spent also a short time in the ring. The 21-year-old Chinese flyweight (51kg) boxer knocked down her inexperienced rival and the referee confirmed her RSC success in the second round.
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