Rakhmonova, Buribayeva, Karki and Graisee amazed in the smallest female youth category in Amman today

Twenty-eight youth quarter-final bouts were held in fourth competition day of the ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan today. The women’s minimumweight (48kg) delivered fantastic level of bouts, all of the four winners as Rakhmonova, Buribayeva, Karki and Graisee are in world-class level.

The women’s youth boxers began their campaign with their quarter-finals and the 12 winners advanced to the last four and earned guaranteed medals in Amman. The male youth boxers impressed in their 16 bouts and the winners are also medallists in Jordan’s capital city. The ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships to be continued with its junior quarter-finals and 28 bouts on Sunday.  

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.

Rakhmonova and Buribayeva were the first winners on Day4

Uzbekistan’s Saidakhon Rakhmonova defeated ASBC Asian Junior Champion Gulsevar Ganiyeva in their home during the selection event and received the right to compete in the Amman event. The 17-year-old Uzbek minimumweight (48kg) boxer defeated United Arab Emirates’ Jawaher Abdalla but her newcomer opponent could box more than one round against one of the favourites. Pakistan never competed in any of the previous ASBC Asian Women’s Youth Boxing Championships, but their Maria made a debut in Amman where she could box until the last gong against Kazakhstan’s Gulnaz Buribayeva. The Kazakh boxer won all of the three rounds but Maria had nice footwork and skilled attacks in their contest.

Karki and Graisee proved their strong skills on Day4

India’s Nivedita Karki is a top boxer at the youth minimumweight (48kg) who arrived to Amman to take the gold medal of the smallest category. The Indian destroyed Jordan’s Batool Hussein’s defence in the first round and the referee stopped their contest after two minutes. Another favourite in this strong category, Thailand’s Youth National Champion Runrarit Graisee competed already at the Fujairah 2019 ASBC Asian Junior Boxing Championships and she landed seriously high number of punches against Vietnam’s Pham Thi Quynh Anh. Vietnam returned to the international events after two years of break but Graisee was too strong for her today.

India’s Tamanna eliminated a competitive Thai rival on Day4

India’s Tamanna was silver medallist in the 2021 ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships in Dubai and met with a newcomer Thai rival, Paphada Wuttichai in the quarter-final of the light flyweight (50kg). Her Thai opponent was competitive and had good footwork but Tamanna’s experiences controlled the first round. The Indian proved that she is one of the top favourites for the gold medal in this category and won their contest by unanimous decision. Tamanna will be meeting for the final with Kazakhstan’s Anita Adisheva as next and her opponent is also an experienced talent.

Chupradit won a narrow contest over her well-progressed Pakistani rival

Thailand’s Kamonchanok Chupradit spent almost all of her time in the training camp and returned to the competitions in their Youth National Championships last December. The Thai flyweight (52kg) boxer faced with Pakistan’s Malaika Zahid who competed in national and regional events in the recent three years but she is newcomer in the international stage. The Pakistani talent had longer reach and she had some nice attacks as well proving that women’s boxing in developing stage in her country. The Thai southpaw tried to reduce the fighting distance but Zahid had good defensive skills to avoid the most dangerous attacks. Chupradit had some difficulties in the third round but she was able to eliminate Pakistan’s new talent.  

India and Uzbekistan won quick flyweight contests

India’s Renu is a well-experienced boxer in their youth national team who competed in several international events therefore she was too strong for Jordan’s Abla Alsharairh at the flyweight (52kg). The Jordanian corner abandoned their quarter-final bout in the first round and Renu is now a guaranteed medallist. Uzbekistan’s new youth flyweight (52kg) boxer is Munavvar Fozilova who met with Farida Abduyeva of Kyrgyzstan. Her rival is Youth National Champion in Kyrgyzstan and she developed in all aspects of boxing but Fozilova was too quick for her today.

Ayubov won a tight contest in the first male contest of the day

Uzbekistan’s Alisher Ayubov achieved bronze medal in the last Youth National Championships a few months ago but he was selected to attend in the ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships. The Bukhara-based boxer is their new light middleweight (71kg) hope who replaced Samandar Solijonov in the team but he opened the first round with good strategy against Kyrgyzstan’s experienced Eldar Turdubayev. Ayubov used his longer hands well enough in the first part of their quarter-final and took the lead on the scorecards. Turdubayev finished the second round with tough hooks and he was active also in the third but Ayubov won their narrow bout by split decision.

Ermatov dominated his quarter-final in Amman

Tajikistan’s Nurlanbek Ermatov impressed and earned bronze medal at the Dubai 2021 ASBC Asian Junior Boxing Championships half year ago. The 16-year-old Tajik talent ruled the middle of the ring in the first round against Jordan’s Zaid-Alden Iashash and landed the stronger shots. Ermatov was more skilled and his left-handed jabs were not only effective but dangerous for Jordan’s Youth National Champion who worked from longer distance. The Tajik was physically stronger than the local boxer and he knew more about boxing therefore he can prepare to his semi-finals of the middleweight (75kg). Ermatov will now meet in the last four with Uzbekistan’s Rakhmatullo Boymatov who needed only one and half minute to beat Palestine’s Oday Abuzaiter.

Abdurakhmonov’s strength decided his quarter-final

Uzbekistan’s Abdulaziz Abdurakhmonov achieved silver medal in the Kuwait City 2019 ASBC Asian Schoolboys Boxing Championships and moved up from the 58kg to the light heavyweight (80kg) in the recent two and half years. The 17-year-old Uzbek met with another boxer who was born in 2005, Kyrgyzstan’s Mukhamed Dursunov who regained his place in the national team. Abdurakhmonov landed crucial shots already in the first round and his jabs were decisive in the second when the Irish referee confirmed his RSC victory. Iran’s Abolfazl Dana Gharehbagh won the next contest of the weight category, he had a surprise success over India’s Rockey Chaudhary.

Kyrgyzstan’s Sanjar Tenizbekov made successful debut in his new cruiserweight

Kyrgyzstan’s Sanjar Tenizbekov moved down to the cruiserweight (86kg) and won their Youth National Championships a few weeks ago. The 17-year-old talent had the speed advantage against Jordan’s Theeb Fadel and he proved strong performance already in the first round of their quarter-final. Tenizbekov’s move to a smaller category was a good decision, he had the speed and tempo to beat his local opponent by unanimous decision. He will be meeting in the last four with Kazakhstan’s defending ASBC Asian Youth Champion in this weight category, Temirlan Mukatayev.

Kenesbayev was on the good side of the scores in the quarter-finals

Aynazar Kenesbayev was member of the Uzbek national team at the Kuwait City 2019 ASBC Asian Schoolboys Boxing Championships and the Dubai 2021 ASBC Asian Junior Boxing Championships. He had tight losses before the finals on these events therefore the new youth boxer was highly motivated against India’s Jaskaran Singh. Kenesbayev used his height advantage to work from longer distance and following the instructions of his coaches, Mr. Olim Mukhamedov and Mr. Sirodjiddin Naimov. The Uzbek had the speed to avoid the Indian attacks and the 16-year-old boxer advanced to the semi-finals in Amman.

Baktybekov defeated his younger neighbouring opponent

Parviz Akhmedov works as coach in Tajikistan’s elite national team and his son the 16-year-old Parviz Akhmedov Jr. opened his international campaign in the ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships today. The Tajik heavyweight (92kg) boxer had to meet with a more experienced rival, Kyrgyzstan’s ASBC Asian Junior Boxing Championships silver medallist Argen Baktybekov. The referee counted the younger Tajik in the first round but he returned with nice hooks still in that period. Akhmedov was instructed by his father in the ringside but Baktybekov landed the stronger shots today. The Kyrgyz boxer had decisive punches in the second round and the referee stopped their contests confirming Baktybekov’s triumph.

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