Teenage talent Idimokh Kholova won the title at the Usman Halimov Memorial Tournament in Dushanbe

The Usman Halimov Memorial Tournament was held in the capital city of Tajikistan where besides to the local favourites the neighbours’ bests are also attended in Dushanbe. Tajikistan’s ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Youth Boxing Championships silver medallist super talented teenager Idimokh Kholova claimed the gold medal in the Usman Halimov Memorial Tournament.
Tajikistan’s boxing has got strong traditions, their bests claimed medals in the AIBA and ASBC events furthermore Mavzuna Choriyeva took bronze in the London 2012 Olympic Games. Since her success women’s boxing turned to a new era in Tajikistan and their best ladies showed their potential in the Usman Halimov Memorial Tournament.
Besides to the women’s elite boxers the men’s schoolboy talents also attended in the competition from the 38kg up to the 70kg weight classes. Following the Dushanbe Schoolboys Championships this age group received the right to compete in a next tournament in Tajikistan. Among them Sherdil Khamidov (38kg), Abubakr Sharipov (44kg), Makhmudjon Boboyev (46kg), Abdurakhim Yokubov (52kg) and Orif Kholmatov (63kg) proved the best performances.
The first gold medal in the women’s elite event was achieved by Jasmina Shokirova at the pinweight (46kg) where four boxers attended for the medals. The young Tajik talent had a tough semi-final against Sughd region’s Bibidjon Muzafarova but following that she was able to beat Dushanbe’s Nizora Ochildiyeva in the final by unanimous decision.
Dushanbe’s Rukhafzo Khaknazarova moved down to the light flyweight (48kg) where she had to eliminate AIBA Women’s Youth World Boxing Championships participant Sumaiya Kosimova in the semi-final. Following her key semi-final bout, she was too strong for Nizora Satorova in the final and claimed a gold medal.
The gold medal of the flyweight (51kg) was taken by Dushanbe’s Farida Shamiyeva who was too strong for Khaknazar Munisan in the final. Uzbekistan’s lone gold medal in the Usman Halimov Memorial Tournament was earned by Makhliyo Ravshanova who triumphed over the local favourites as Basgul Khakimzoda, Farangiz Obidova and as last opponent Saykhomuddin Khusnoran in the final of the bantamweight (54kg).
Dushanbe’s Shakhlo Rakhimova attended in the Republic of Kazakhstan President’s Cup in June and her international experiences paid off in the Usman Halimov Memorial Tournament. The 18-year-old talent defeated Bokhtar’s Shakhnoza Rizoyeva in the semi-final and Nodira Normurodova in the final of the featherweight (57kg).
ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Youth Boxing Championships silver medallist Idimokh Kholova attended in the last two editions of the AIBA Women’s Youth World Boxing Championships therefore she had all of the skills to win her category in Dushanbe. The 18-year-old talent stopped Nigora Nazarova in the semi-final and Mavluda Odinayeva in the final of the light welterweight (64kg).
The welterweight (69kg) gold medal was achieved by Farangis Davronova who won her final over Madina Umarova by unanimous decision. The last female gold medal of the Usman Halimov Memorial Tournament was taken by 20-year-old Gulmira Isroilova who is member of the national team since 2016 and she moved down to the middleweight (75kg) where she was slightly better than Rukiya Jaborova in the final.

List of the women’s elite winners in the Usman Halimov Memorial Tournament
Women’s 46kg: Jasmina Shokirova, Tajikistan
Women’s 48kg: Rukhafzo Khaknazarova, Tajikistan
Women’s 51kg: Farida Shamiyeva, Tajikistan
Women’s 54kg: Makhliyo Ravshanova, Uzbekistan
Women’s 57kg: Shakhlo Rakhimova, Tajikistan
Women’s 64kg: Idimokh Kholova, Tajikistan
Women’s 69kg: Farangis Davronova, Tajikistan
Women’s 75kg: Gulmira Isroilova, Tajikistan

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