Al-Matbouli brothers dominated the Jordan National Championships

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The Jordan National Boxing Championships was held in Amman for their elite women and men athletes who competed in 16 different weight classes in the event. ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships silver medallist Ihab Darweish Al-Matbouli and several young talents won the titles in the Jordan National Championships.
Jordan’s best elite male boxers achieved medals in the Tashkent 2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships, in the Islamic Solidarity Games and two of their athletes qualified for the Hamburg 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships. Jordan’s new management launched new programs and the country is planning to host the next edition of the Arab Boxing Championships later this year.
Jordan’s elite women boxers joined to the international level last year when their talents have done their debut in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan one year ago. The first gold medal in the women’s part of the Jordan National Boxing Championships was achieved by Hanan Ayed at the light flyweight (48kg).
Reem Hamdan is one of the most experienced Jordan woman boxer who joined to the national team two years ago and competed in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Astana. The young talent dominated her contests in Amman and celebrated her national title while Hanadi Abdalnaser and Rand Sultan both delivered gold medals in the event.
The first gold medal of the men’s part of the Jordan National Boxing Championships was delivered by Hamza Al-Wadi who subdued Mohammed Sami in the final of the light flyweight (48kg). The flyweight (52kg) delivered a big battle in the Jordan National Championships where young hopes were produced great fighting spirit. Youth National Champion Youssef Eshaish eliminated Hassan Al-Kasbeh in the semi-final and continued his winning path against Abdullah Daraghmeh in the final.
Adel Darweish Al-Matbouli joined to the national team in 2012 but in the recent years he lost his chances to fight for Jordan in the international competitions. The 23-year-old boxer moved up to the bantamweight (56kg) and defeated a teenage rival, Mohammed Adnan Abu Jajeh for the title. The lightweight (60kg) gold medal was acquired by Ahmad Al-Matbouli who produced successful youth career previously and won his second elite national title against Ibrahim Al-Adawi.
Obada Al-Kasbeh had to miss the competition therefore in his absence Osama Khamees was able to get the gold medal of the light welterweight (64kg). He defeated Salahaldeen Ali in the final by unanimous decision and achieved his first elite title in Jordan. Another teenage hope Mohammed Al-Matbouli moved up to the welterweight (69kg) and he defeated veteran National Champion Rami Al-Khawaldeh in Amman.
Seif Emad Qraish put himself to the spotlight when he won the gold medal in the 2011 Arab Boxing Championships at the age of 18. The 24-year-old boxer moved up to the middleweight (75kg) and controlled all of the rounds against Mohammed Ahmed in the final. Nedal Al-Wadi is also another young talent who had great results in the youth level but this time he won his elite competition as well.
ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships silver medallist and Incheon 2014 Asian Games bronze medallist Ihab Darweish Al-Matbouli is a veteran boxer who is trying to regain his place in the top team and as a first step he dominated all of his contests in the national event. The last title, the gold of the super heavyweight (+91kg) was achieved by Mohammed Al-Nadi who stopped a newcomer, Mohammed Al-Shaqran in the final.

List of the winners in the Jordan National Championships
jordan Women’s 48kg: Hanan Ayed
jordan Women’s 51kg: Hanadi Abdalnaser
jordan Women’s 54kg: Reem Hamdan
jordan Women’s 60kg: Alaa Maher
jordan Women’s 75kg: Rand Sultan
jordan Women’s +81kg: Haneed Nafiz
jordan Men’s 49kg: Hamza Al-Wadi
jordan Men’s 52kg: Youssef Eshaish
jordan Men’s 56kg: Adel Darweish Al-Matbouli
jordan Men’s 60kg: Ahmad Al-Matbouli
jordan Men’s 64kg: Osama Khamees
jordan Men’s 69kg: Mohammed Al-Matbouli
jordan Men’s 75kg: Seif Emad Qraish
jordan Men’s 81kg: Nedal Al-Wadi
jordan Men’s 91kg: Ihab Darweish Al-Matbouli
jordan Men’s +91kg: Mohammed Al-Nadi