Astana Arlans Kazakhstan won the Asian WSB battle in Rohtak

The eighth weekend of the World Series of Boxing saw all of the Asian teams, China Dragons, the Indian Tigers, Astana Arlans Kazakhstan and the Uzbek Tigers in action. The Asian battle of the weekend was won by defending WSB Team Champion Astana Arlans Kazakhstan in Rohtak against the young Indians. The Uzbek Tigers and China Dragons lost their matches but both franchises were able to win contests during their encounters.

Indian Tigers – Astana Arlans Kazakhstan 2-3
The Indian Tigers are newcomers in the World Series of Boxing and after two away losses their boxers began their home campaign in Season VIII against Astana Arlans Kazakhstan. The three-time WSB Team Champion Astana Arlans Kazakhstan defeated the Indians 4-1 at home and won their second match 3-2 away in the city of Rohtak.
Astana Arlans Kazakhstan’s triumphs were delivered by ASBC Asian Champion Temirtas Zhussupov, Dilmurat Mizhitov and Hamburg 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships silver medallist Abilkhan Amankul. Zhussupov was quicker than Indian Tigers’ powerful Shyam Kumar Kakara in a remarkable light flyweight (49kg) contest before their star Abilkhan Amankul dominated his fight.
Muhammed Etash Khan took bronze medal in the Bangkok 2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships but the 18-year-old talent’s victory over Kazakhstan’s Nursultan Koshchegulov was a small surprise in Rohtak. India’s second triumph was achieved by Indian Open Boxing Tournament winner Sanjeet at the heavyweight (91kg) who also did a strong performance in his second WSB match.

Final Results
Indian Tigers – Astana Arlans Kazakhstan 2-3
49kg: Shyam Kumar Kakara IND – Temirtas Zhussupov KAZ 1-2
56kg: Muhammed Etash Khan IND – Nursultan Koshchegulov KAZ 3-0
64kg: Dheeraj Kumar IND – Dilmurat Mizhitov KAZ 1-2
75kg: Ashish Kumar IND – Abilkhan Amankul KAZ 0-3
91kg: Sanjeet IND – Abilkhair Turlanbekov KAZ 2-1

Colombia Heroicos – Uzbek Tigers 3-2
The Uzbek Tigers joined to the World Series of Boxing in Season VI when their boxers reached the Semi-finals as a new Asian franchise. The Uzbeks defeated Colombia Heroicos 4-1 in Tashkent a few weeks ago but their South American rivals were able to do revenge due their loss in Soledad where the final result was 3-2 in the favour of the home team.
Rio 2016 Olympic Games winner Shakhobiddin Zoirov and Hamburg 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships silver medallist Ikboljon Kholdarov dominated their contests against the Colombians but their efforts were not enough to deliver an away success for the Uzbek Tigers in Soledad. Rio 2016 Olympic Games silver medallist Yuberjen Martinez and AMBC American Champion Jorge Luis Vivas won their contests narrowly and together with Deivis Julio Blanco’s efforts Colombia Heroicos won the whole match 3-2 on home soil.

Final Results
Colombia Heroicos – Uzbek Tigers 3-2
49kg: Yuberjen Martinez COL – Mironshokh Ibragimov UZB 2-0
56kg: Jhon Martinez COL – Shakhobiddin Zoirov UZB – Zoirov wins by RSCI 3rd round
64kg: John Gutierrez COL – Ikboljon Kholdarov UZB 0-3
75kg: Jorge Luis Vivas COL – Israil Madrimov UZB 2-1
91kg: Deivis Julio Blanco COL – Sanjar Tursunov UZB 3-0

China Dragons – Patriot Boxing Team 1-4
China Dragons joined to the World Series of Boxing in Season V and opened their Season VIII campaign in Nanning City against such strong rival as the Russian Patriot Boxing Team. The Chinese team was able to win one contest in their encounter which meant the Russian franchise defeated them 4-1 in Nanning City.
China Dragons’ lone victory was delivered by experienced Wu Zhonglin who had superb results in the AOB events and used his speed to beat Russia’s Dorzho Radnayev in his season opening. Xu Boxiang was previously unbeaten in the World Series of Boxing but he was not able to keep his strong level until the final rounds against Russia’s Vasilii Vetkin and suffered a narrow lost. Gao Song and Wulepaer Haerheng have done their WSB debuts but their Russian opponents were more experienced.

Final Results
China Dragons – Patriot Boxing Team 1-4
49kg: Wu Zhonglin CHN – Dorzho Radnayev RUS 3-0
56kg: Xu Boxiang CHN – Vasilii Vetkin RUS 1-2
64kg: Gao Song CHN – Radmir Abdurakhmanov RUS 0-3
75kg: Wulepaer Haerheng CHN – Rasul Aliev RUS 0-3
91kg: Rovshan Yagubzade RUS – The Russian boxer won the bout by WO