Eleven nations shared the medals in the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships where Kazakhstan is on the top with 15 semi-finalists
The quarter-finals were held in the fourth competition day of the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships when 39 bouts were on the program of the event in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia today. Altogether 11 nations claimed at least one medal in Ulaanbaatar where Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, India, China, Mongolia and Thailand are the most successful after four day of boxing.
The number of the boxers is 180 and among them 113 are male and 67 are female athletes who came from 16 different countries. The boxers who were born in 2001 or in 2002 are eligible to compete in the ASBC Asian Youth Men and Women Boxing Championships. Altogether 20 female and male champions will be crowned in the ASBC Asian Youth Men and Women Boxing Championships where 10 women and 10 men weight classes are in the official program.
Kazakhstan’s Mukhammedsabyr Bazarbay Uulu eliminated the top Mongolian at the light flyweight (49kg)
Mongolia’s Enkhzorigt Sukhbat was named of one of the best hopes of the host nation’s squad who had to wait for his first fight until the fourth competition day. The Mongolian light flyweight (49kg) boxer did not have an ideal opponent in the quarter-finals where he had to face with Kazakhstan’s Mukhammedsabyr Bazarbay Uulu who won several international tournaments in the recent two years. The first round was a tactical chess game between the two southpaw boxers which delivered a world class fight on Day4. The Kazakh boxer has done great finish in their contest and eliminated one of the gold medal contenders.
Japan’s Kyosuke Takami eliminated Uzbekistan’s favourite at the light flyweight (49kg) while his teammate Reito Takahashi is also a guaranteed medallist
Japan’s Kyosuke Takami had to meet in the quarter-finals of the light flyweight (49kg) with Uzbekistan’s Pavlyukov Youth Memorial Tournament winner Shakhzod Muzaffarov. The Japanese boxer started the first round with a nice shot but the 17-year-old Uzbek also turned up the heat in the second period. Takami’s left-handed hook started the third round and following that punch he was even more confident against his star rival. The Japanese boxer exceeded the expectations and eliminated his Uzbek rival winning the bout by split decision. His teammate Reito Takahashi dominated his quarter-final over Thailand’s Tanawat Srijan at the light welterweight (64kg).
Mongolia’s first male semi-finalist is Enkhtur Tegshjargal at the bantamweight (56kg)
Mongolia’s Enkhtur Tegshjargal eliminated a top rival in the preliminary round stage of the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships and he was the favourite against Kyrgyzstan’s Mirzokhid Imamnazarov in the quarter-finals of the bantamweight (56kg). The Mongolian was nervous in the first round and he could not repeat his best against the Central Asian who claimed bronze at the Pavlyukov Youth Memorial Tournament. The referee counted the most experienced Mongolian in the second round but following that moment, he was able to use his best punches to win the difficult bout.
Kazakhstan’s Biybars Zheksen had a tough quarter-final fight
Kazakhstan’s Biybars Zheksen is one of the most experienced youth boxers in their team who claimed medals in all of the previous ASBC and other championships. The 18-year-old Kazakh tried to control his quarter-final bout against China’s Bai Rongyao but his opponent was smarter than he expected. The Chinese bantamweight (56kg) boxer landed a few nice counter-punches in their bout but Zheksen found his best rhythm in time to eliminate Bai who could be a strong future hope in our sport as well. Thailand’s Pricha Malunap and Uzbekistan’s Khurshidbek Rasuljonov also secured their places in the last four.
Kazakhstan’s Duisebay and Uzbekistan’s Yuldashev were too strong for their rivals
Kazakhstan’s Darkhan Duisebay joined to the team this January following his successes in the national events. The 18-year-old Kazakh light welterweight (64kg) boxer defeated tough boxers in the international events this year and started his quarter-final aggressively against India’s Akshay Kumar. Duisebay was able to keep his energetic rhythm and he knocked down also his Indian rival in the second round. The Kazakh boxer looked fresh also in the third to land high number of hooks and eliminated his Indian opponent unanimously. One of his main opponents of the weight class, Uzbekistan’s Javlonbek Yuldashev dominated his fight against South Korea’s Park Jin Won.
Kyrgyzstan’s Nuradin Rustambek Uulu won the key bout of the welterweight (69kg)
India’s Vijay Deep Duhan and Kyrgyzstan’s Nuradin Rustambek Uulu both claimed medals already in ASBC Championships therefore their welterweight (69kg) quarter-final was a unique one. The Indian and the Kyrgyz boxers had the same fighting style both of them landed high number of punches in their respective quarter-final. Rustambek Uulu increased the tempo in the second round which was also adopted by the Indian talent. Kyrgyzstan’s youth No.1 controlled the final minutes and eliminated his Indian rival in Ulaanbaatar. Iraq’s ASBC Asian Junior Boxing Championships silver medallist Sajjad Ali Saleem is also a medallist who eliminated China’s Habulan Dawuli.
Uzbekistan’s tough trio advanced to the last four in Ulaanbaatar
Uzbekistan’s ASBC Asian Junior Champion Nurislom Ismoilov proved his next strong performance in Ulaanbaatar where he subdued Mongolia’s tall Tsogsaikhan Luvaanjalbuu at the men’s welterweight (69kg). Uzbekistan’s next athlete in action was Sukhrobjon Kayimov who reduced the fighting distance successfully against China’s Ayiduosi Entemake and kept his dominancy until the end of the fight. Their 17-year-old teammate Shokhjakhon Abdullaev landed nice hooks in the quarter-final of the light heavyweight (81kg) and defeated India’s tall Lakshya Chahar.
Kazakhstan’s tough duo Zhakpekov and Togambay dominated their fights
Kazakhstan’s Yerassyl Zhakpekov was ASBC Asian Junior Champion in 2017 who moved up to the light heavyweight (81kg) just before the start of the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships. The 17-year-old boxer, whose elder brother Yermakhan is ASBC Asian Youth Champion, dominated his fight against Iran’s Amin Majnouni and the referee stopped the bout in the second round. His teammate AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships silver medallist Sagyndyk Togambay controlled all of the three rounds against China’s Wang Zhenwei and advanced to the last four at the heavyweight (91kg).
Japan’s Hikaru Shinohara continued her impressive winning series
Japan’s Hikaru Shinohara not only won all of her national events but she won also the Bornemissza Youth Memorial Tournament this June. The Japanese boxer will be turning to 17 only this December but she is one of the most promising light flyweight (48kg) hopes in the whole globe. Shinohara used her excellent tempo to catch India’s Rajni who is also a well-experienced boxer already. The final verdict was split decision in the favour of Shinohara who remained unbeaten and joined to the last four in Ulaanbaatar.
China’s Hu Meiyi and Thailand’s Nillada Meekoon both proved their skills again
The women’s light flyweight (48kg) is seriously strong in the Asian continent and all of the participating athletes have high future potential. China’s top female youth boxer Hu Meiyi felt the rhythm well against Kazakhstan’s AIBA Women’s Youth World Boxing Championships bronze medallist Anel Kudaybergen and eliminated her tough rival. Another favourite in the smallest female category Thailand’s AIBA Women’s Youth World Boxing Championships silver medallist Nillada Meekoon eliminated a quality opponent, Uzbekistan’s Youth National Champion Marzhona Savriyeva.
India’s No.1 Poonam dominated her fight at the bantamweight (54kg)
One of the most successful Indian female youth boxers was Poonam this year who won all of her fights in 2019. The Indian bantamweight (54kg) boxer was confident from the first seconds against Philippines’ Ailene Kaye Caranagan and landed high number of clear shots. The referee counted the newcomer Filipino in the first and seconds rounds as well before confirming Poonam’s RSC victory. In the same category Mongolia’s Battur Zoljargal eliminated a tough rival, Kazakhstan’s Moldir Toikova performing well on Day4.
India’s ASBC Asian Women’s Junior Boxer of 2018 Arundhati Choudhary won her tough quarter-final at the welterweight (69kg)
India’s Arundhati Choudhary was the Best ASBC Asian Women’s Junior Boxer in the Year of 2018 and she was quickly involved also to the youth team. The 17-year-old Indian tried to use her height advantage against Chinese Taipei’s Chen Pin Ju and her tactic worked well in the first round. Choudhary had difficulties in the third round but her advantage was enough to keep her success over the talented opponent.
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