Tajikistan and Jordan have finalists in the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships after six years of break

The best 40 female and male boxers remained in the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships in Bangkok, Thailand following semi-finals. India, Kazakhstan, China, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Chinese Taipei, South Korea, DPR Korea, Philippines, Vietnam, Jordan, Japan, Tajikistan, and Thailand have finalists in the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships.
The new edition of the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships has set up new records both in the number of the entering boxers and also in the number of the participating countries in Bangkok. Altogether 304 athletes including 112 women and 192 men boxers will be attending in the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships from tomorrow.
The following 34 nations are attending in Bangkok: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Chinese Taipei, DPR Korea, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Yemen.

The first success of the semi-finals was taken by Uzbekistan’s Nodirjon Mirzakhmedov
Kyrgyzstan’s Mirlan Turkbay Uulu was patient and waited for his time in the national team and increased his experiences. He attended already in the Jakarta 2018 Asian Games but reached his peak performance in the current ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships. The Kyrgyz light flyweight (49kg) boxer moved back before launching his counter-punches when he met with Uzbekistan’s Nodirjon Mirzakhmedov in the first round of their semi-final. The Uzbek boxer increased his tempo in time and he was able to eliminate his Kyrgyz opponent with tough performance. Mirzakhmedov competed in the Amman 2013 ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships and returned to the continental level after six years of break.

India’s Kavinder Singh Bisht delivered another surprise in Bangkok
India’s Kavinder Singh Bisht caused surprises in the previous stages of the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships in Bangkok. The Gee Bee Tournament winner bantamweight (56kg) boxer performed over his previous limits and eliminated Mongolia’s Rio 2016 Olympian favourite Enkh-Amar Kharkhuu. The Indian boxer will be meeting in the final of the competition with Uzbekistan’s Jakarta 2018 Asian Games winner Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov who controlled the first two rounds well against Philippines’ Ian Clark Bautista in the second semi-final of the category.

Fantastic Jordan vs. Tajikistan final battle will be held at the men’s light welterweight (64kg)
Jordan’s Obada Al-Kasbeh was silver medallist at the 2013 ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships and achieved bronze at the Incheon 2014 Asian Games. Jordan’s pride returned in top form and following his success over Uzbekistan’s Shunkor Abdurasulov at the quarter-finals, he walked over to the title bout of the light welterweight (64kg). Al-Kasbeh will be meeting for the gold medal with Tajikistan’s new sensation Shopokov Memorial Tournament winner Bakhodur Usmonov who eliminated Kazakhstan’s ASBC Asian Youth Champion Sanatali Toltayev using his world class footwork.

South Korea’s Kim Hyeong Kyu shocked Levit in the semi-finals of the heavyweight (91kg)
Kazakhstan’s Vasiliy Levit achieved silver medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and he is three-time ASBC Asian Champion at the heavyweight (91kg). Kazakhstan’s most experienced boxer landed tough jabs in the first round against South Korea’s former ASBC Asian Champion Kim Hyeong Kyu. Levit took the lead and hi continued his level in the second round as well against the experienced South Korea. Kim returned with a big punch in the third and unexpectedly he won their bout by RSC in spite of Levit’s better technical skills. Kim’s final opponent will be Uzbekistan’s Sanjar Tursunov who eliminated Jordan’s Rio 2016 Olympic Games quarter-finalist Hussein Iashaish.

Philippines’s Josie Gabuco advanced to her next final in Bangkok
Philippines’ Josie Gabuco earned gold medal at the Qinhuangdao 2012 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships and in the recent two years she returned with strong results. The Filipino light flyweight (48kg) boxer was slightly better than Mongolia’s 12-year-younger Mungunsaran Balsan and marched into the final of the competition. Gabuco is aiming for her next title in Bangkok where her opponent for the gold medal will be DPR Korea’s Kim Hyang Mi. The North Korean boxer eliminated Chinese Taipei’s veteran Pin Meg Chieh in a hectic bout.

Chinese Taipei’s best ladies impressed in the semi-finals
Chinese Taipei’s Huang Hsiao Wen reached superb junior and youth results and following these experiences she is now one of the best Asian female boxers at the bantamweight (54kg). The 22-year-old hope had a narrow victory over India’s Manisha Moun today and advanced to the finals. Her teammate Wu Shih Yi had also a narrow fight in the sixth competition day but she eliminated Mongolia’s Namuun Monkhor in the bout of the future hopes. Chinese Taipei’s AIBA Women’s World Champion Chen Nien Chin impressed once again and eliminated Kazakhstan’s Dariga Shakimova at the welterweight (69kg).

South Korea vs. India in the final of the men’s flyweight (52kg)
South Korea’s Kim In Kyu eliminated the main gold medal contender of the men’s flyweight (52kg) Azat Usenaliev of Kyrgyzstan in the quarter-finals. The Hamburg 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships bronze medallist Korean was enough strong in 2018 but in Bangkok he marched to the finals after beating Japan’s Tosho Kashiwasaki. Kim will be boxing for the gold medal with India’s Asian Games winner Amit Panghal who eliminated China’s Rio 2016 Olympic Games bronze medallist Hu Jianguan after Uzbekistan’s Olympic Champion star Hasanboy Dusmatov as well.

Mongolia’s Erdenebat Tsendbaatar advanced to his next Asian final
Mongolia’s defending Asian Games winner Erdenebat Tsendbaatar is one of the best boxers in the men’s lightweight (60kg) currently in the whole world. The 23-year-old Mongolian is not a tall boxer in the category but his quick attacking style was uncomfortable for Uzbekistan’s newcomer Shukurjon Rahimov in the semi-finals. The best Mongolian boxer in the team will be meeting for the title of the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships with Kazakhstan’s veteran Zakir Safiullin who eliminated India’s two-time Olympian Shiva Thapa. Safiullin achieved silver four years ago in Bangkok and he is getting ready to win his first title in the Asian continental level.

Japan’s Sewon Okazawa reached his career highlight in Bangkok
Japan’s Sewon Okazawa is their new National Champion at the welterweight (69kg) who is attending in his first big international event in Bangkok. The Japanese boxer used his unpredictable footwork to keep the best fighting distance against China’s two-time Olympian veteran Maimaitituersun Qiong. Okazawa was able to beat his Chinese rival which was another small surprise in the semi-finals of the event. Japan’s 24-year-old promising hope will be facing for the title with Uzbekistan’s Jakarta 2018 Asian Games winner Bobo-Usmon Baturov in the final.

DPR Korea’s Pang Chol Mi has done revenge in the semi-finals
DPR Korea’s Pang Chol Mi is the AIBA Women’s World Champion in the women’s flyweight (51kg) who dominated her bout against Chinese Taipei’s Chin Chian Huei in the quarter-finals. She had to meet in the semi-final with China’s Chang Yuan who won the Asian Games last August and defeated Pang in a tight bout. The North Korean star attacked from the first seconds and she had the great motivation to beat her top rival in the semi-finals. Pang has done revenge in their repeat match and will be boxing for the gold medal with the titleholder of the event, Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Tam.

Thailand’s lone finalist in Bangkok is Nilawan Techasuep
Thailand’s Asian Games bronze medallist Nilawan Techasuep used her taller hands and distance well in the recent bouts but she had to meet with India’s Sonia Chahal who has the same fighting style. The Indian talent was silver medallist in the New Delhi 2018 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships and names as favourite in Bangkok. Techasuep moved ahead more than in her last contests and tried to find the best angles in their exciting bout. Techasuep was patient in the bout and her tactical skills delivered for her a place in the finals of the competition.

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