Kazakhstan’s Makhmud Sabyrkhan and Thailand’s Thitisan Panmod are guaranteed medallists in the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships
The fifth competition day was held in the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships in Budapest in two sessions today. The Asian boxers took 11 victories on Day5 and among them Kazakhstan’s Makhmud Sabyrkhan and Thailand’s Thitisan Panmod are already guaranteed medallists in Budapest.
Iran’s National Championships silver medallist Daniyal Shakhbakhsh advanced to the quarter-finals at the men’s bantamweight (56kg) and his teammate Ali Sepehr continued his pathway at the super heavyweight (+91kg). The 17-year-old Iranian controlled the first round against Belarus’ EUBC European Confederation Youth Boxing Championships silver medallist Uladzislau Kshavitski. Sepehr was not enough concentrated in the second but returned with tough punches in the third and won the bout in Budapest.
Kazakhstan’s ASBC Asian Youth Champion and Children of Asia Games winner Damir Toybay had to meet in the first round of the super heavyweight (+91kg) with another favourite United States’ AMBC American Youth Champion Drake Banks. The 18-year-old Kazakh boxer demonstrated his power and overwhelmed the US boxer in the preliminary round. Toybay was impressive and his fantastic performance delivered for him a quick RSC success in Budapest.
Thailand’s Panpatchara Somnuek and Kazakhstan’s Yerkezhan Dauletzhankyzy both were medallists in the last edition of the ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Youth Boxing Championships. The Thai featherweight (57kg) boxer started better in the opening round and controlled also the second against the tough and younger Kazakh. Somnuek impressed in the final round and her efforts were enough to eliminate her valued rival.
India’s Sakshi Ghanghas was AIBA Junior World Champion and AIBA Youth World Champion but in the recent four months she suffered two unexpected losses in the international stages. The 18-year-old Indian, who moved up to the featherweight (57kg) this year, was not enough shape in the first round against Hungary’s Viktoria Matesz but from the second she landed more punches and advanced to the last eight.
Japan’s Sena Irie was bronze medallist in the Guwahati 2017 AIBA Women’s Youth World Boxing Championships and she arrived to Budapest as a secret favourite in the women’s featherweight (57kg). The 18-year-old Japanese boxer used the best tactic and distance against Mexico’s Jennifer Yazmin Carrillo from the first seconds. Irie was excellent mainly in the third round therefore the judges picked him as the winner of the bout.
Thailand’s Porntip Buapa is the defending ASBC Asian Women’s Champion at the lightweight (60kg) who had to meet with a dangerous rival Turkey’s Nur Gozde Sonmez in the last 16. The Thai talent was motivated and she was able to keep her focus until the end of the final gong therefore Buapa advanced to the last eight in the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships. China’s Chen Yibing secured another success for Asia in the event who eliminated Algeria’s Leila Semrani in Budapest.
India’s Jony was silver medallist in the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2017 and she knew her opponent New Zealand’s Pelea Fruean. The 18-year-old Indian lightweight (60kg) boxer tried to follow her well-built tactic against the Kiwi boxer and she worked well in the opening. Jony produced her best round in the second round therefore the Indian talent had enough advantage to eliminate her rival from New Zealand.
Kazakhstan’s super talented ASBC Asian Youth Champion Makhmud Sabyrkhan arrived to Budapest as a gold medal contender in the light flyweight (49kg). The 17-year-old Kazakh pride dominated his fight against Russia’s EUBC European Confederation Youth Boxing Championships silver medallist Dmitriy Batiai. Sabyrkhan was not only stronger than his Russian rival but he showed excellent technique and performed well to advance to the semi-finals winning a guaranteed medal in Budapest.
Thailand’s ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships silver medallist Thitisan Panmod had to meet in the quarter-final of the men’s light flyweight (49kg) with an Asian rival India’s Barun Singh Shagolshem. The 18-year-old Thai talent has done his own rhythm in their contest which was not adopted by the Indian boxer therefore Panmod is already a guaranteed medallist in Budapest.
Uzbekistan’s ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships silver medallist Javokhir Togaymurodov ruled the middle of the ring against Ukraine’s Marat Hryhorian in the first round and he determined he is the better boxer. The Uzbek heavyweight (91kg) boxer stopped the Ukrainian talent with body punches and their combinations were too much for Hryhorian who did not survive the bout until the end of the final gong.
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