Fantastic semi-finals at the men’s junior featherweight in Amman
Twenty-six male junior semi-final bouts featured in the ninth competition day of the ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan today. The featherweight (57kg) delivered wonderful contests in the session where previous ASBC Champions as Kazakhstan’s Torekhan Sabyrkhan and Uzbekistan’s Farrukh Tulaganov won their semi-finals with fantastic performance.
India, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Thailand and Uzbekistan have finalists in the male junior part of the ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships. Jordan never had any finalists in the junior age group but their Faris Ibrahim fought out his place in the title contest.
Altogether 355 boxers from 21 nations are attending in the ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships in Amman. India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Yemen sent their best talents to the ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships.
The finals are scheduled to be held in March 13 and 14 after the rest in the ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships. Impressive number of 51 female and male champions will be crowned in the competition, 26 junior boxers and 25 youth athletes. Boxers who were born in 2004 and in 2005 will be eligible to attend in the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships. The younger talents from the 2006 and 2007 age groups can compete in the junior part of the championships in Jordan.
Fazylov and Pal are the finalists at the pinweight
Kyrgyzstan’s Zafarbek Kamilov and Tajikistan’s Anushervon Fazylov both defeated strong rivals in the quarter-finals of the junior pinweight (46kg) in Amman. The neighbouring boxers impressed in a hectic semi-final in the first bout of the ninth competition day and the judges had hard job to pick the winner. Kamilov had the speed but Fazylov used his longer hands to stop his opponent’s attacks therefore Tajikistan won the first male semi-final. In the second semi-final of the weight class, India’s Krrish Pal started the bout against Thailand’s Kangpi Bonkhunthod in different rhythm. The Indian talent jumped into the bets fighting distance and he landed several jabs to stop his Southeast Asian opponent. Pal looked more experienced and he had definite game plan which means the Indian joined to the final.
Ilkhomjon Ergashev is Uzbekistan’s first male junior finalist
Kyrgyzstan’s two-time Junior National Champion Temirkhan Daniyarov is an experienced boxer in their national team but he expected a hard battle against Uzbekistan’s Ilkhomjon Ergashev. The Kyrgyz boxer competed already at the Kuwait City 2019 ASBC Asian Schoolboys Boxing Championships but he was careful with his Uzbek opponent in the first round which delivered a tactical game between them. Daniyarov launched more attacks in the second round but Ergashev countered his effectively in the bout of the southpaw boxers. The Uzbek light flyweight (48kg) boxer started the third round with double jabs and defeated his taller Kyrgyz opponent in Amman. Ergashev’s final rival will be India’s Ravi Saini who had a hectic bout against Kazakhstan’s Beksultan Boranbek.
Samandar Olimov made revenge following his previous loss
Kazakhstan’s Bek Zholdasbek defeated Uzbekistan’s Samandar Olimov by split decision in the semi-finals of the Sagyntayev Junior Memorial Tournament in December 2021 which event took place in Taraz, South Kazakhstan. The two promising boxers met each other in the semi-finals of the ASBC Asian Junior Boxing Championships in a repeat match. The Uzbek boxer had a strong will to do revenge in their second contest and used different strategy against the Kazakh. Zholdasbek moved ahead more in spite of his height advantage which was perfect for the Uzbek boxer who controlled the second round. The referee counted Zholdasbek one-time in the third round and Olimov made a revenge winning their re-match by unanimous decision advancing to the final of the flyweight (50kg).
Kyrgyzstan’s first finalist is Emir Kylychbekov
Kyrgyzstan had two losses in the semi-finals at the pinweight (46kg) and at the light flyweight (48kg) while Thailand achieved a bronze medal earlier in the session. Both boxers knew that they could be their nation’s first junior male finalist in Amman therefore the Kyrgyz and the Thai opened the semi-final with quick attacks. Emir Kylychbekov had longer hands but he moved forward more in the first round than Thatphong Bunkhot of Thailand. The Southeast Asian boxer produced a better second round but Kylychbekov looked more fresh in their semi-final bout today. Kylychbekov became Kyrgyzstan’s first junior male finalist in the ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships.
Aidar Kadyrkhan and Sunnatilla Uktamaliyev are the finalist at the light bantamweight
Mongolia’s lone male junior semi-finalist, Manal Tsendbaatar used his strong jabs to beat his Thai rival in the quarter-finals and he prepared with the same strategy against Kazakhstan’s Aidar Kadyrkhan in the last four. The Mongolian had longer hands but the energetic Kazakh had the advantage in speed and tactical repertoires. Tsendbaatar landed some effective jabs with perfect timing and he was punctual which surprised Kadyrkhan but the strength of the Kazakh boxer decided their semi-final. Kadyrkhan will be facing in the final of the light bantamweight (52kg) with Uzbekistan’s Sunnatilla Uktamaliyev who landed the stronger punches against Jordan’s Qais Mohammad Eshish.
Norkosimov eliminated his Kazakh rival at the bantamweight
Uzbekistan’s Mironshokh Norkosimov achieved silver medal at the Dubai 2021 ASBC Asian Junior Boxing Championships therefore his mission is the top of the podium in Amman. The Uzbek bantamweight (54kg) boxer is one of their most experienced junior talents who controlled the first round against Kazakhstan’s Sultanbiy-Bars Abyllayev. Norkosimov was able still increase his tempo in the second and the referee counted the Kazakh boxer in that period. Abyllayev tried to do his very best but Norkosimov was too experienced for him in this semi-final today. The Uzbek will be facing for the title with Thailand’s technician Thanaphansakon Kalaseeram who used wonderful combinations to beat India’s Jayant Dagar.
Tulaganov dominated his semi-final at the featherweight
Uzbekistan’s ASBC Asian Schoolboys Champion and the winner of the Commonwealth of Independent States Junior Games Farrukh Tulaganov is one the strongest junior boxers in the whole world who eliminated a top rival in the quarter-finals of the featherweight (57kg). The 16-year-old Uzbek talent has already more than 100 contests and he looked confident in the first round against India’s Chetan. The Uzbek southpaw moved ahead without any stoppage and landed his tough shots which came from close distance. Tulaganov destroyed not only the Indian boxer’s double defence but Chetan’s dreams dominating their semi-final with pressure and constant attacks. Tulaganov will be meeting for the gold medal with Kazakhstan’s ASBC Asian Junior Champion Torekhan Sabyrkhan.
Kudratov and Ussen won their contests at the light welterweight
Uzbekistan’s Khojiakbar Kudratov had tough opponent in the ninth day of boxing in Amman where he met with Iran’s Seyed Ali Akbar Mirahmadi in the Bout No. 15. The Uzbek light welterweight (63kg) boxer had to keep his full concentration until the last gong to win their difficult contest. Kazakhstan’s Sagyntayev Junior Memorial Tournament winner strong Akhmet Ussen used his excellent footwork to keep the best fighting distance against Kyrgyzstan’s Ramzan Kadyrov in the second semi-final. Ussen was untouchable for the Kyrgyz boxer and following his triumph by unanimous decision, he can box for the title with the Uzbek boy.
Iran’s Alireza Mousavi reached his career highlight
Iran’s next semi-finalist was Alireza Mousavi who fought with a taller local rival, Jordan’s Malek Jadallah at the welterweight (66kg). The 16-year-old Iranian reduced the fighting distance successfully in their meeting and landed two-times more jabs than the local boy. Mousavi dominated mostly the third round when Jadallah was too exhausted and secured Iran’s first success on Day9. Uzbekistan’s Sardor Dilolov competed in international junior tournaments in Kazakhstan but he never met with Sanzhar-Ali Begaliyev during his career. The Uzbek boxer had better defensive skills in the first round but Begaliyev turned up the heat in the second round and eliminated Dilolov.
Uzbekistan and Jordan represent the light middleweight final
Uzbekistan’s Djafarbek Shakhbazov achieved silver medal in the Sagyntayev Junior Memorial Tournament in December 2021 which was his last international competition. The Uzbek boxer moved up to the light middleweight (70kg) but he had the height advantage and the strength to control the first round against Syria’s lone semi-finalist, Ali Sheer Khalaf. Shakhbazov dominated the second round but Khalaf did not give up their contest and fought until his last drop of power. The Irish referee confirmed Shakhbazov’s RSC triumph but the Syrian achieved a valuable bronze medal for his nation. The Uzbek will be meeting with Jordan’s Faris Ibrahim who exceeded all of the expectations and bowed out India’s Jackson Singh Laishram in an emotional bout.
Zhanbolat vs. Abduvakhobov for the final of the middleweight
India’s next boxer in action was Dev Partap Singh who landed the first clear shot in the semi-final of the middleweight (75kg) when he met with Kazakhstan’s Mukhammed-Ali Zhanbolat. His rival was able to adopt the level of the contest very quickly and he looked better rounds by rounds in their meeting. Zhanbolat used up his previous experiences to catch the Indian in the third round and won their contest by unanimous decision. In the second semi-final of this weight class, Uzbekistan’s Temurbek Abduvakhobov started with energetic shots but his opponent, Kyrgyzstan’s Mukhammadaziz Zakirov found his best rhythm in the end of the first round. The Uzbek boxer produced a better second round and that period was decisive between them today.
Kodirov eliminated his top Kazakh rival
Uzbekistan’s Rakhmonjon Kodirov had height advantage against Kazakhstan’s Madiyar Beksultanov and tried to overcome his rival in the attacks. The Uzbek boxer lost to a Kazakh opponent in his last international tournament therefore he had high motivation when he met with Beksultanov. Kodirov used his long hands to keep his Kazakh opponent on long but Beksultanov amazed in the second round and the final verdict was unclear before the last period. Kodirov was slightly better in the last round and joined to the final of the light heavyweight (80kg) where his opponent will be India’s Rishabh Singh Sikarwar who eliminated Kyrgyzstan’s Azim Choybekov despite of his Central Asian rival’s great finish.
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