Kyrgyzstan and Chinese Taipei won their first ever titles in the history of the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships
The 10 female and the 10 male finals were held in the sixth competition day of the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia today. Kyrgyzstan’s Nuradin Rustambek Uulu and Chinese Taipei’s Ko Yuan Chien won their nations first ever titles in the history of the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships.
The number of the boxers was 180 and among them 113 were male and 67 female athletes who came from 16 different Asian countries from all regions of the continent. The boxers who were born in 2001 or in 2002 were eligible to compete in the ASBC Asian Youth Men and Women Boxing Championships. Altogether 20 female and male champions crowned in the ASBC Asian Youth Men and Women Boxing Championships where 10 women and 10 men weight classes were in the official program.
Kazakhstan’s won the first two titles of the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships
Kazakhstan’s 17-year-old Mukhammedsabyr Bazarbay Uulu joined to the youth national team this January and won high number of international tournaments already. He eliminated South Korea’s multiple National Champion Seo Dong Geun in the semi-finals and met with India’s Selay Soy who started their final slightly better. The Kazakh boxer controlled the second round and turned back the result which meant he became the first champion in Ulaanbaatar. The second title was achieved by the top favourite of the flyweight (52kg) Kazakhstan’s Makhmud Sabyrkhan who
Kazakhstan’s Biybars Zheksen advanced to the final at the bantamweight (56kg)
Kazakhstan’s experienced Biybars Zheksen eliminated Mongolia’s Enkhtur Tegshjargal in the semi-finals of the bantamweight (56kg) and he was trying his best against Uzbekistan’s Khurshidbek Rasuljonov who controlled all of the rounds against Thailand’s Pricha Malunap in the last four. The Kazakh boxer worked from longer reach in their contest and tried to use up his experiences to win his next ASBC title. The final verdict was unanimous decision in the favour of Zheksen who claimed Kazakhstan’s third-in-a-row title in Ulaanbaatar.
Japan’s 17-year-old star Reito Tsutsumi remained unbeaten and won the gold medal at the men’s lightweight (60kg)
Japan’s unbeaten Reito Tsutsumi is ASBC Asian Junior Champion and arrived to the venue of the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships as the favourite of the men’s lightweight (60kg). The 17-year-old Japanese has done a tough tactical victory over Uzbekistan’s tall Rakhmatullo Toshpulatov in the last four. The Japanese boxer was confident for the gold medal against India’s Ankit Narwal and achieved the title of the category realizing his title chances in Ulaanbaatar.
Kazakhstan’s Darkhan Duisebay defeated the Uzbek favourite at the light welterweight (64kg)
Kazakhstan’s Darkhan Duisebay boxed over his previous limit in this ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships and exceeded his expectations also in the finals of the competition. The Kazakh light welterweight (64kg) boxer dominated his semi-final over Japan’s Reito Takahashi and he was amazing once again in the finals. Duisebay kept the best distance against the favourite Uzbekistan’s ASBC Asian Junior Champion Javlonbek Yuldashev and delivered a surprise wins in the Mongolian capital.
Kyrgyzstan’s Nuradin Rustambek Uulu makes history in the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships
Kyrgyzstan’s last year’s ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships bronze medallist Nuradin Rustambek Uulu eliminated India’s Vijay Deep Duhan in the quarter-final of the welterweight (69kg) and also Iraq’s ASBC Asian Junior Boxing Championships silver medallist Sajjad Ali Saleem in the semi-final of the category. The 18-year-old Kyrgyz was hungry for his next success and he was motivated against Uzbekistan’s younger Nurislom Ismoilov and using his best combinations, Rustambek Uulu claimed the gold. He delivered Kyrgyzstan’s first ever title in the history of the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships.
Uzbekistan’s strong duo Sukhrobjon Kayimov and Shokhjakhon Abdullaev both won the titles in Ulaanbaatar
Uzbekistan’s middleweight (75kg) No.1 Sukhrobjon Kayimov eliminated against China’s Ayiduosi Entemake and Kyrgyzstan’s young Islombek Turgunov during his road to the finals. The 18-year-old Uzbek Youth National Champion had an emotional moment against Kazakhstan’s Azamat Bektas when the winner of the bout was confirmed. Uzbekistan’s first success was taken by Kayimov who attacked more than his Kazakh opponent in the final. Uzbekistan’s second gold medal was quickly achieved by 17-year-old Shokhjakhon Abdullaev who was too strong for China’s lone male finalist Halimulati Rehemandu at the light heavyweight (81kg).
Kazakhstan’s heavy boxers as star Sagyndyk Togambay and Amanat Sabyrgali won the last men finals
Kazakhstan’s AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships silver medallist and current ASBC Asian Youth Champion Sagyndyk Togambay was the top favourite for the title of the heavyweight (91kg) before the start. The 18-year-old Kazakh landed nice jabs and he was stronger in the final than Amirshokh Samadov of Uzbekistan defending his throne at the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships. The last male final was won by Amanat Sabyrgali at the super heavyweight (+91kg) which was Kazakhstan’s six gold medal in Ulaanbaatar. The 17-year-old Kazakh controlled all of the rounds against South Korea’s lone finalist Yu Dong Jin.
Japan’s Hikaru Shinohara remains unbeaten and claimed her first Asian title
Japan’s best female hope Hikaru Shinohara not only won all of her national events but she won also the strong Bornemissza Youth Memorial Tournament in Hungary 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 eliminated India’s Rajni and Thailand’s AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships silver medallist Nillada Meekoon during her road to the finals. The Japanese girl had another tough opponent China’s Hu Meiyi but due her amazing final round, she was able to win that difficult title bout.
India’s first gold medal was taken by Naorem Babyrojisana Chanu
India’s small girl at the women’s flyweight (51kg), Naorem Babyrojisana Chanu has done a superb work in the semi-finals against China’s Zhao Xuan and advanced to the final. The 17-year-old Indian boxer had to meet for the title of the event with Kazakhstan’s Anel Sakysh who dominated her semi-final over her Uzbek opponent, Saydiniso Mukhammedalieva. The Indian boxer, who reached wonderful junior results, was slightly better than her Kazakh opponent today and claimed her nation’s first gold medal.
India’s female No.1 Poonam won her career highlight in Ulaanbaatar
The Indian women’s youth team contains high number of boxers who were born in 2002 and could be competing also in this age group next year. 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 stopped Philippines’ Ailene Kaye Caranagan and eliminated Mongolia’s Battur Zoljargal in the semi-final of the category. The 17-year-old Indian met for the title with China’s Cai Weiqi who is a newcomer in the international stage but she had the speed and technical skills to beat the best ones as well. Poonam landed tough shots in the second round and the referee had to count Cai which determined their result.
Thailand’s Youth Olympic Games winner Panpatchara Somnuek won her next title in Ulaanbaatar
Thailand’s Panpatchara Somnuek was Youth Olympic Games winner in Buenos Aires in 2018 who arrived to Ulaanbaatar as the main gold medal contender at the featherweight (57kg). The 18-year-old Thai boxer eliminated her best rival Mongolia’s female No.1 Yesugen Oyuntsetseg in the semi-finals. The Thai talent was the favourite in the finals against China’s Gao Jingwen and she landed enough punches to take the lead in their contest. The Chinese boxer had good speed in the final but Somnuek caught her several times and achieved Thailand’s first title in Ulaanbaatar.
Thailand’s Porntip Buapa defended her youth throne in Ulaanbaatar
Thailand’s next finalist was Porntip Buapa who is the defending ASBC Asian Youth Champion at the women’s lightweight (60kg). She claimed also silver medal in the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games therefore she was names as the main favourite. The 18-year-old Thai talent eliminated Mongolia’s Ganzorig Badmaarag in the semi-finals of the category. The Thai boxer overcame Kazakhstan’s Ulzhanay Mamutova in the attacks at the first round and she continued her technician performance until the end of the final round which meant Buapa delivered Thailand’s second gold medal in Ulaanbaatar.
Thailand’s third-in-a-row title was achieved by Baison Manikon
Following India’s Vinka’s gold medal at the women’s light welterweight (64kg) an exciting final was held at the welterweight (69kg). In the last four Kazakhstan’s ASBC Asian Women’s Youth Boxing Championships silver medallist Maiya Beisebayeva eliminated India’s Arundhati Choudhary who was the Best ASBC Asian Women’s Junior Boxer in the Year of 2018. Beisebayeva had difficulties in the final against Thailand’s tall Baison Manikon who was stronger than her Uzbek opponent, Khadijabonu Abdullaeva in the semi-finals. The referee counted the Kazakh boxer in the second and third rounds therefore the difference became high between them and Manikon won the title in the Mongolian capital.
Chinese Taipei’s Ko Yuan Chien won the last title of the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships
Chinese Taipei sent 19 boxers to the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships to Ulaanbaatar and among them Ko Yuan Chien was able to advance to the finals. Chinese Taipei’s top youth boxer had already more than 30 contests at the heavyweight (+81kg) and she used her bets rhythm to control her final against Kazakhstan’s Gulsaya Yerzhan who has just moved up to this division. Ko had excellent enthusiasm in the day of the finals and she was able to get a gold medal for Chinese Taipei in the Mongolian capital.
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