Malaysia’s best boxers advanced to the finals in their National Cup

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The boxing competition of the Malaysia Cup is holding in the District of Lawin in Perak and the five days long event turned into its final phase after the semi-finals. Royal Malaysia Air Force is also competing in the event where 78 boxers have registered from several parts of the Southeast Asian country.
Malaysia’s best boxer ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships quarter-finalist Muhamad Fuad Bin Mohamed Redzuan dominated his semi-final at the Light Flyweight class (49 kg) where he was in different level than Faizal Tuan Zulkifli and will be boxing for the gold medal with Syafiq Haziman Bin Abdullah Jefry who defeated Mohamed Nazrul Azmi in the second bout of the last four.
Jaya Rahman Selvakumar is also member of the national team who competed in several international events in the recent two years. The experienced Flyweight class (52 kg) boxer outscored Mohamed Arif Razuhat in the semi-final and will now face with Shamsul Karie Nor Mizam who had a successful battle against Muhamad Nor Ilmi Mohamed Zahari.
Arfiqanie Ahmad Anshori is a young Malaysian talent who was involved to the national elite team in 2015 before his 19th birthday. The Bantamweight class (56 kg) boxer defeated Khairul Azim Bin Nasir winning his semi-final by unanimous decision and will now meet for the gold medal with Khairul Amar Hakimi who eliminated Ezhar Ekmal Zainol in the same weight category.
Mohamed Al-Nazirul Othman joined to the national squad in 2013 and he had also the chance to raise his experiences in the international level in the recent years. He moved up to the Lightweight class (60 kg) and proved his power against Sabah’s Randell Kadayum. The referee of their contest stopped it and confirmed his TKO success which means he will be facing for the gold with Mohamed Razif Daud who eliminated Hasnizam Al Bah Angin.
Malaysia’s top international boxer besides to Muhamad Fuad Bin Mohamed Redzuan, 24-year-old Khir Akyazlan Bin Azmi moved up to the Welterweight class (69 kg) this year. The strong boxer, who is member of the national squad since 2009, launched lethal punches in the semi-final against Sabah’s Mohamed Nor Firdaus Fazil and needs only one step to get the title against Wan Nur Hafiz Bin Wan Zahalan who was too strong for Rizzo Antalimus.
Johor’s Mohamed Alieshah Mohamed Kamaruzaman defeated Indran Al Ramakrishna in the semi-final of the Middleweight class (75 kg) which was a narrow fight in the road to the gold medal bouts. Wan Mohamed Rizuan Wan Aziz eliminated Johor’s Arif Mohamed Noh and advanced to the final of the Light Heavyweight class (81 kg) where his next opponent will be Shamir Naim Johny who had a close triumph over Hanafi Mohamed Fairuz.
At the Heavyweight class (91 kg) Gilbert Banabas defeated Johor’s Arason Al Ramalingam and also secured his place in the final at the Malaysia Cup. The last competition in the Malaysian Boxing Calendar will be the Penang Pesta International Tournament this year which will be held in the last days of December. The Malaysia Boxing Cup is a selection event for the 2017 Southeast Asian Games which is scheduled in Kuala Lumpur next August.