AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships – Day3 Report

The Light Flyweight class (48 kg) is a big Asian success in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships

The AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships continued with the third competition day in the Barys Arena in Astana, Kazakhstan. The Asian boxers dominated the Light Flyweight class (48 kg) in Astana while our bests at the Flyweight class (51 kg) also proved great performance on Day 3 when Sri Lanka won its first bout besides to the top nations.

Light Flyweight class (48 kg):

South Korea’s ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Boxing Championships bronze medallist Bak Cho Rong was not enough fresh in the opening round against Azerbaijan’s Aziza Abbasova in the first bout of the day. The South Korean boxer stepped into the gas while her Azeri rival could not share her power and Bak’s dominance was bigger each rounds and ticked her first job in Astana.
DPR Korea’s ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Boxing Championships silver medallist U Yong Gum used tricky style against Morocco’s Yasmine Moutaki in the first round of their contest. The 26-year-old North Korean was quicker, more accurate than her younger North African rival and dominated her opening bout. Army boxer U Yong Gum proved she is among the gold medal favourites and did a successful opening.
Mongolia’s newly crowned National Champion Altantsetseg Lutsaikhan made her debut in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships and exceeded the previous expectations with her rhythm and attacking style. The 21-year-old Mongolian had a favourite opponent Turkey’s Meltem Akar but her European rival could not follow Lutsaikhan’s rhythm. The Mongolian talent demoralized Akar in the third round and her great success was a small surprise in the third competition day.
Kazakhstan’s AIBA Women’s World Champion Nazym Kyzaibay received the right to box in the Olympic category at the AIBA Asian & Oceanian Olympic Qualification Event in Qian’an but she lost her opening contest. Kazakhstan’s head coach Mr. Vadim Prysiazhniuk decided to move her down to the Light Flyweight class (48 kg) in the home event to defend her throne. The 23-year-old Kazakh star had a big bout against Poland’s strong Angelika Gronska which she won clearly in the front of the home crowd.
China’s Wang Yuyan replaced ASBC Asian Women’s Champion E Naiyan in the national squad but the young talent proved on Day3 she is also a world class boxer. The Chinese boxer had to meet with Russia’s National Champion Ekaterina Pinigina in the first preliminary round but she took the lead very quickly and in spite of the fact she had a few difficulties in the third round Wang was able to beat her strong European opponent.
Sri Lanka’s Commonwealth Games competitor Kaluhath Erandi De Silva used her height advantage against Hungary’s National Champion Virginia Barankai in the first three rounds and delivered a big success for her country in Astana. Philippines’ Josie Gabuco was AIBA Women’s World Champion in 2012 but she had a tough opening rival in Astana where she had to box against Bulgaria’s veteran Sevda Asenova. The final verdict was unanimous decision to Gabuco who advanced as seventh Asian athlete to the last 16.

Flyweight class (51 kg):

Thailand’s defending ASBC Asian Women’s Champion Peamwilai Laopeam began her contest better than Colombia’s Ingrit Valencia who has already qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games but her South American rival was tough and focused in the middle part of their hectic contest. The Thai veteran returned in the final round with great shots and she was able to turn back the contest which delivered for her a place in the last 16.
DPR Korea’s former AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships silver medallist Ri Hyang Mi was amazing against Norway’s AIBA European Olympic Qualification Event bronze medallist Marielle Hansen and her efforts were enough to beat her tough rival. The North Korean boxer delivered much better performance in comparison to her result in the AIBA Asian & Oceanian Olympic Qualification Event.
Kazakhstan’s Incheon 2014 Asian Games silver medallist Zhaina Shekerbekova replaced Nazym Kyzaibay in the Olympic weight class therefore she was motivated against Argentina’s Clara Lescurat in their Flyweight class (51 kg) bout. Three-time AIBA Women’s World Champion Ren Cancan delivered the next Asian success in the category after beating Romania’s Lacramioara Perijoc which was not an easy bout for the Chinese star.
The main sensation of the third competition day was delivered by Chinese Taipei’s Lin Yu Ting who was near to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Qian’an a few weeks ago but in Astana she has done a remarkable performance against Bulgaria’s AIBA Women’s World Champion Stanimira Petrova. Lin had great attacks; she was quicker than her star rival and felt the rhythm until the final bell. The Bulgarian boxer could not catch Lin in the bout therefore the Chinese Taipei hope has done her best triumph in her career.

Lightweight class (60 kg):

China’s Yin Junhua began boxing only in 2009 but her career is such a great success as she has already qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and claimed medals in all of the important competitions in the recent years. The Chinese boxer had such a tough opponent as US star Mikaela Mayer who is also a Rio 2016 Olympian. The US boxer was a competitive opponent and the judges had hard job to pick the winner but finally Yin’s hand was raised when the referee confirmed the winner.
Korea’s Oh Yeon Ji and Thailand’s Tassamalee Thongjan both were gold medallist in the last edition of the ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Boxing Championships in Wulanchabu. The Thai boxer controlled the first round while the Korean came back in the second with strong performance in their preliminary bout. The final verdict was split decision to Thongjan who eliminated one of the best Asian in Astana.