AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships – Day1 Report

Chinese Taipei’s Lin Yu Ting was amazing in the opening day of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships

The AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships started in the Barys Arena in Astana, Kazakhstan where 88 Asian boxers from 16 countries are fighting for the medals and Olympic spots. Among the Asian nations Chinese Taipei, DPR Korea, India, Tajikistan, Thailand and Uzbekistan won contests in the first competition day while Jordan made its debut in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships.

Flyweight class (51 kg):

India’s five-time AIBA Women’s World Champion Chungneijang Mary Kom Hmangte had unexpected losses in the recent months but she started the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships with great performance. The London 2012 Olympic Games bronze medallist Indian veteran controlled her contest against Sweden’s Juliana Soederstroem and won their bout by unanimous decision in Astana.
Uzbekistan’s Dilnozakhon Odiljonova began her campaign against Bolivia’s Swiss-based Nadia Barriga in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships. The Uzbek boxer, who replaced Rio 2016 Olympian Yodgoroy Mirzaeva, controlled the first two rounds against her South American rival who trains in Basel. Odiljonova calmed down in the fourth round to save energies for the later actions but her advantage was enough to get through to the last 32 at the Flyweight class (51 kg).
Chinese Taipei’s AIBA Asian & Oceanian Olympic Qualification Event bronze medallist Lin Yu Ting is her country’s great hope who reached the world class level in the recent three years. She is only 21 but had enough experiences to beat Venezuela’s London 2012 Olympian Karlha Magliocco who was gold medallist in a previous continental event. Lin won all of the rounds clearly and advanced to the next preliminary round in Astana.

Lightweight class (60 kg):

Uzbekistan’s Maftunakhon Melieva will be turning to 19 soon who received the right to box in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Astana. The Uzbek talent was brave against Switzerland’s veteran Sandra Brugger who claimed silver in the 2005 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships. Melieva’s defence was not enough good to keep the perfect distance and lost her contest but she proved her great development.
India’s former AIBA Women’s World Champion Sarita Devi Laishram returned to the sport this year with a gold medal at the South Asian Games in Shillong. The Indian veteran controlled her opening round against Alla Yarshevich of Belarus and reduced the fighting distance successfully in the later part of their actions as well. The final verdict was unanimous decision to the Indian veteran who joined to the best 32 in Astana.
Thailand’s AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships bronze medallist Tassamalee Thongjan met with Sri Lanka’s newcomer at the Lightweight class (60 kg) Viushika Prabadi in Astana. The Thai boxer, who claimed gold in the last edition of the ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Boxing Championships in Wulanchabu, won all of the rounds against the Sri Lankan athlete.
Tajikistan’s London 2012 Olympic Games bronze medallist 23-year-old Mavzuna Chorieva had a few unexpected losses in the recent years but she found the winning path in Astana and proved great performance against Chinese Taipei’s Chen Wen Ling. Chorieva was energetic, felt the rhythm from the first seconds and her style was uncomfortable for Chen in their Lightweight class (60 kg) contest.
DPR Korea’s Ri Tong Sun was silver medallist in the ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Boxing Championships in Wulanchabu and won her opening bout against Germany’s Tasheena Bugar. The North Korean boxer was quicker and looked more powerful than his German rival therefore finally his hand was raised after the final gong.