Jordan made historical steps in women’s boxing following two of their junior girls advanced to the finals in Amman
The first part of the semi-finals with 23 female junior bouts were held in seventh competition day of the ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan today. The girls had to compete in the International Women’s Day and many of them impressed during the session.
Jordan made history, their girls never reached the finals in any ASBC Women’s Championships but Aya Suwindeh and Nuha Al-Zoubi both defeated their Kazakh and Uzbek rivals to do these historical steps.
Altogether 352 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.
Uzbekistan’s Jasmin Tokhirova is the first finalist in Amman
Uzbekistan’s Junior National Champion Jasmin Tokhirova used her longer hands in her semi-final at the pinweight (46kg) against Kazakhstan’s small Diana Yeleussiz from the first exchanges. The Kazakh talent was quick enough but she stepped into the best Uzbek fighting range and suffered a loss in the first bout of the day. Tokhirova landed decisive shots in the third round of their semi-final and became the first boxer in the whole ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships who advanced to the final. India’s Mahi Siwash is newcomer in their junior national team but she had strict punches against Jordan’s Sadeen Al-Ramahi who enjoyed her contest in the front of the home crowd. The Indian stopped her opponent and will now meet for the gold medal with the Uzbek talent.
India’s second finalist is Palak Ajay Zambare
India’s Palak Ajay Zambare is a newcomer in their junior national team but she used aggressive style of boxing from the first seconds as all of her teammates. The 15-year-old Indian caught Kazakhstan’s Gaukhar Zarden with tough punches in the first round but her rival increased the tempo in the second and changed her strategy. Zarden moved more on feet in the second round and she tried to avoid the Indian attacks but Zambare’s pressure was permanent in each second. The Indian talent had excellent physical skills to beat her Kazakh rival and will now meet for the title with Uzbekistan’s southpaw Zilolakhon Yusufova who bowed out Jordan’s new hope, Nadeen Al-Manaseer in the second semi-final of the light flyweight (48kg).
Kazakhstan’s Karina Tokubay eliminated a top Uzbek talent at the flyweight
Kazakhstan’s Karina Tokubay eliminated her Jordanian opponent in the quarter-final of the flyweight (50kg) with lethal punches and she could save power for her difficult semi-final. She met with Uzbekistan’s Khilolakhon Mashrabova in a crucial contest and both talents gave in everything from the first seconds. Tokubay found her rhythm earlier than the Uzbek hope and controlled almost all of the exchanges to win their bout by unanimous decision. The Kazakh talent will be meeting for the gold medal of the weight class with India’s Vini who defeated Iraq’s promising female boxer, Dalya Al-Sammarraie.
Bekniyazova had a narrow semi-final with a new Kyrgyz talent
Uzbekistan’s Rakhima Bekniyazova met with Kyrgyzstan’s newcomer Nazbiyke Abayeva in the second semi-final of this weight class and she opened the bout well enough but her rival proved stronger performance than anyone expected in the venue. The 14-year-old Kyrgyz light bantamweight (52kg) talent was impressive in the second round, she landed clear punches and returned to the match therefore the final verdict depended on their performance in the third. Bekniyazova had the right response in their last round, she had the power to win the semi-final with an excellent finish in Amman.
Yunusova vs. Thokchom for the title of the bantamweight
Uzbekistan’s Uzukjamol Yunusova won her first contest in Amman with excellent performance proving her developments since the Junior National Championships. She met with a Iraqi newcomer rival, Niga Bestun Kheralla, in the semi-finals of the junior bantamweight (54kg). The Iraqi girl was too static in the first round and Yunusova landed clear punches but Kheralla survived the dangerous moments. Yunusova was too strong for the Iraqi newcomer and following her actions, the bout was finished earlier than the last gong. The Uzbek boxer will be meeting for the title with India’s Supriya Devi Thokchom who bowed out Kazakhstan’s Aisha Sariyeva in the second semi-final.
Suwindeh writes history for Jordan
India’s Vidhi eliminated Uzbekistan’s Odinakhon Ismoilova in a tough quarter-final a few days ago and she had to meet with another Central Asian boxer, Tajikistan’s Khangoma Isoyeva. The Indian used her longer hands in the first round but the Tajik girl had good defence until the end of the period. Vidhi increased her tempo in the second round and she decided the semi-final with her energetic punches. The Indian advanced to the final where she will be the favourite against Jordan’s Aya Suwindeh who has done a fantastic surprise when she defeated Kazakhstan’s Anar Salimbay. Suwindeh is the first Jordanian girl who advanced to a final of an ASBC Asian Boxing Championships.
Chand is aiming for her second title at the lightweight
India’s Nikita Chand won the gold medal at the Dubai 2021 ASBC Asian Junior Boxing Championships and she arrived to Amman to defend her throne at the lightweight (60kg). She spends her second year among the junior boxers and she is the most experienced Indian in their national team. Chand did not underestimate her Jordanian rival, Assel Mahmoud and quickly demonstrated her shocking power in the first seconds. The referee stopped their contest in the opening round following Chand’s dozens of shots to save the health of the local girl. Chand will be meeting with a strong Kazakh boxer to defend her throne, Uldana Taubay who eliminated Pakistan’s Hadia Kamal Khan.
Zhangabayeva will meet for her second title with Al-Zoubi
Kazakhstan’s Aruzhan Zhangabayeva won the title at the Dubai 2021 ASBC Asian Junior Boxing Championships and she opened her campaign in Amman with a nice success a few days ago. The defending champion met in the semi-finals with Vietnam’s Tran Thanh Tuyen and started the first round strongly with strict shots. Her jabs stopped the Vietnamese girl who made her debut in the international competitions in Amman today. The Kazakh southpaw controlled the first round and she decided their semi-final in the second with confident style of boxing. Zhangabayeva’s next opponent in the final of the welterweight (66kg) will be Jordan’s Nuha Al-Zoubi who had a fantastic performance against Uzbekistan’s Farida Zaripova and secured the second female final spot for the host country.
Uzbekistan’s Oysha Toirova is on the way to her second Asian gold medal
Uzbekistan’s defending ASBC Asian Junior Champion Oyhsa Toirova is a tall boxer at the women’s light middleweight (70kg) and she is their nation’s best junior in the national team. The 16-year-old boxer was unbeaten in 2021 and she arrived to Amman to repeat her performance after the last Dubai edition. Toirova had a strong semi-final opponent, India’s Krisha Verma who also competed in several junior events last year. Toirova used her longer hands better in the first round but she could not deliver her best performance in the second. The Uzbek talent had better defensive skills and finally she could beat the tough Indian and will be facing for the gold medal with Kazakhstan’s Roksolana Valiyeva.
Rudrika defeated the last year’s runner-up in Amman
India’s Rudrika and Uzbekistan’s Sanobar Bozorboyeva both achieved silver medals in the Dubai 2021 ASBC Asian Junior Boxing Championships but in different weight categories. Both moved up to the middleweight (75kg) in the recent weeks and met each other in an anticipated semi-final. The Indian used up her opponent’s faults in the first and second round which delivered for her a place in the final where she can get her first Asian title against Kazakhstan’s Shugyla Nalibay. The 16-year-old Haryana-based Indian developed well in terms of strength and technical skills since the last edition of the ASBC Asian Junior Boxing Championships.
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