Uzbekistan’s Samandar Kholmurodov did revenge in the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships on Day3
The third competition day was held in the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships in Budapest in two sessions and another 14 triumphs was captured by the Asian talents. Uzbekistan’s Samandar Kholmurodov did revenge in Budapest and defeated the ASBC Asian Youth Champion Thai boxer at the men’s flyweight (52kg) on their re-match.
Kazakhstan’s Karim Serkebayev joined to the youth national team this year but he looked very confident in the preparation events of the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships. The 17-year-old Kazakh flyweight (52kg) boxer impressed in the first round against Belarus’ Ramil Aliyeu and he looked quicker than his European opponent. The Belarusian boxer moved up from the light flyweight (49kg) only in the recent one month and he was not able to adopt the level of the bout.
Japan’s Daigo Sunaga qualified for the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships from Bangkok who is relatively inexperienced in the international stages. The 18-year-old Japanese middleweight (75kg) boxer had difficulties in the first round against Australia’s OCBC Oceanian Youth Champion Taj Kagho. Sunaga and his ringside changed the tactic, he moved closer and those efforts paid off in Budapest where the Japanese boxer was able to turn back their tight bout.
Uzbekistan’s ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships bronze medallist Navo Tamazov and India’s Golden Gloves of Vojvodina Youth Tournament runner-up have done a sensational fight at the men’s middleweight (75kg). The Indian boxer caught Tamazov in the first round with quick combinations but the Uzbek boxer also increased his rhythm still in time. Tamazov was amazed in the final round and his better stamina decided their narrow contest in Budapest.
Philippines’ Youth National Games winner Jima Baja and South Korea’s Kim Chae Won both received additional quota places for the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships. The Filipino flyweight (51kg) boxer started bravely but her South Korean rival used stronger punches in the first round. The referee had to count the Filipino twice in the first round and confirmed Kim’s RSC victory after two minutes of fight.
Thailand’s Kittiya Nampai attended in the last edition of the AIBA Women’s Youth World Boxing Championships in Guwahati and those experiences paid off when she met with Ireland’s Caitlin Fryers on Day3. The Thai flyweight (51kg) boxer used her longer reach well from the first seconds and tried to keep her safest distance. Nampai had successful jabs in the third round therefore Thailand’ most experienced woman youth boxer marched to the next preliminary round in Budapest.
Kazakhstan’s ASBC Asian Women’s Youth Champion Zhansaya Abdraimova claimed bronze medal in the Guwahati 2017 AIBA Women’s Youth World Boxing Championships therefore her target in Budapest is more. The 18-year-old Kazakh flyweight (51kg) talent moved more on feet and she was a hard target for Germany’s Cathy Jean Satorius. Abdraimova used her virtuoso technique, caught Satorius tough punches and eliminated her German rival by unanimous decision.
India’s Anamika achieved silver medal in the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships and replaced their AIBA Women’s Youth Champion Jyoti in their team. The Indian flyweight (51kg) boxer fought bravely from the first round and attacked more than Bulgaria’s EUBC European Youth Champion Goryana Stoeva. Anamika’s stamina and fighting spirit meant she was able to eliminate her top European rival in Budapest.
Thailand’s defending ASBC Asian Youth Champion Porntip Buapa did not start well against Poland’s experienced EUBC European Women’s Youth Champion Daria Puszka but she received good advices during the first break. Buapa returned to the match in the second but she needed extra performance to win this difficult contest in Budapest. The younger Thai lightweight (60kg) boxer has done a fantastic job in the final round and eliminated her Polish rival in a hectic contest.
Kazakhstan’s defending ASBC Asian Youth Champion Makhmud Sabyrkhan controlled the first round against Algeria’s Faris Djaballah in their men’s light flyweight (49kg) contest. The 17-year-old Kazakh boxer landed powerful combinations in the final round and the referee confirmed his RSC success. Thailand’s Thitisan Panmod defeated Philippines’ Criz Russu Laurente in the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships and he did the same on their re-match in Budapest.
India’s Barun Singh Shagolshem won the gold medal in the Golden Gloves of Vojvodina Youth Tournament in Serbia last month and started well against Uzbekistan’s Sodirbek Kamolmirzayev in Budapest. The referee counted the Uzbek boxer and Singh looked more confident in the ring than ever today. The final verdict was unanimous decision to India’s Barun Singh Shagolshem who became the first boxer who could eliminate an Uzbek in the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships.
Thailand’s Sukthet Sarawut defeated Uzbekistan’s Samandar Kholmurodov in the final of the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships in Bangkok four months ago. The Thai flyweight (52kg) boxer was not enough shape in the first round and the 18-year-old Uzbek knew how to handle him on their re-match. Kholmurodov learned from the last lesson and he was able to do revenge in Budapest, advancing to the next stage in the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships.
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