Ten countries are already in the podium at the ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Boxing Championships
The first part of the quarter-finals was held at the ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Boxing Championships in Ho Chi Minh City on Day3. Sixteen quarter-final contests were held in the third competition day in the ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Boxing Championships where the winners are guaranteed medallists.
Altogether record number of 107 boxers from 20 countries will be competing for the medals in the ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Boxing Championships. Ten countries are already achieved at least one medal in the continental event: China, Chinese Taipei, DPR Korea, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Mongolia, Vietnam and Uzbekistan.
Light flyweight (48kg):
Japan’s Tsubasa Komura won the Taipei City Cup just before the ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Boxing Championships and the 21-year-old boxer looked confident against Philippines’ Judelyn Casin in the opening bout of the competition. Komura started also well in the first round of her quarter-final against Sri Lanka’s Kosala Nilmini and after her big punches the referee counted her South Asia rival. The Japanese boxer continued her strong performance and the referee confirmed her RSC success in the second round.
Mongolia’s Jargalan Ochirbat eliminated Uzbekistan’s Fotimakhon Tursunboyeva with her quick combinations in the previous round. The 22-year-old Mongolia boxer, who had previously a great youth career, started strongly against Nepal’s new national team member Lalita Maharjan and her jabs found the holes on her opponent’s defence. The Mongolian talent was excellent in the second part of the bout against her brave Nepali rival and marched to the semi-finals in Ho Chi Minh City.
Kazakhstan’s Alua Balkybekova eliminated China’s He Linyun in the first preliminary round in the event and had to meet once again with another top rival, DPR Korea’s Kim Hyang Mi. The 21-year-old Kazakh boxer had a few good right-handed hooks in the first round but Kim adopted the level of the contest quickly and her jabs were dangerous for Balkybekova. The North Korean boxer used her powerful jabs to stop the Kazakh attacks and secured a medal for her country in Ho Chi Minh City.
Bantamweight (54kg):
DPR Korea’s Kim Song Sim eliminated Kazakhstan’s defending AIBA Women’s World Champion Dina Zholaman in the first preliminary round which was a big surprise in Ho Chi Minh City. Kim Song Sim, who claimed bronze in the Umakhanov Women’s Memorial Tournament, knocked down her Singaporean opponent in the second round and dominated their fight. The final verdict was unanimous decision to Kim Song Sim who became the first at the bantamweight (54kg) who could secure her guaranteed medal in Ho Chi Minh City.
China’s AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships bronze medallist Liu Piaopiao eliminated Nepal’s Bimala Shrestha in the first round but her second opponent was in different level as she had to meet with Vietnam’s Incheon 2014 Asian Games bronze medallist Le Thi Bang. The Vietnamese boxer felt the support of the home crowd well enough in the bout and she delivered much better performance in their quarter-final in comparison to Day1. Le Thi Bang’s movements were successful and her tricky style was too much for the Chinese boxer and Vietnam’s No.1 eliminated her main rival.
Chinese Taipei’s former AIBA Women’s Youth World Champion Lin Yu Ting used her longer hands and speed to keep the best fighting distance in the first preliminary round against Cambodia’s newcomer Nao Srey Pov. Lin did the same tactic against Myanmar’s New Ni Oo and her longer hands were the differences today. Myanmar’s 23-year-old hopeful had also a few powerful punches but the triumph was captured by Lin Yu Ting.
Lightweight (60kg):
Sri Lanka’s Dulanjani Lankapurayalage Dharmatilake is a debutant in their national team in such a big event as the ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Boxing Championships. The 26-year-old Sri Lankan eliminated Nepal’s Sangita Sunar in the first preliminary round but her next rival was India’s Priyanka Chaudhary in Ho Chi Minh City. The Indian boxer, who is member of the national team since 2008, controlled their contest and her fighting spirit delivered the next medal for her country.
South Korea’s defending ASBC Asian Women’s Champion Oh Yeon Ji eliminated Kazakhstan’s National Champion Rimma Volosenko in the first preliminary round and had to meet in the quarter-final with China’s AIBA Women’s World Champion Yang Wenlu. The Chinese boxer moved down one category and tried to use her longer hands in the first round of their top quarter-final bout. The Korean boxer ruled the middle part of the ring and she kept her chance to defend her title alive.
Incheon 2014 Asian Games bronze medallist Luu Thi Duyen is the most experienced women boxer in Vietnam who achieved silver also in the 2011 AIBA Women’s Youth World Boxing Championships. The 24-year-old boxer moved back to the lightweight (60kg) and eliminated Uzbekistan’s Raykhona Kodirova in her debuting contest. Luu launched several good punches in her quarter-final against Kyrgyzstan’s Farida Pupova who is debutant in the international competitions. The final verdict was unanimous decision to the more experienced Vietnamese boxer who is now a guaranteed medallist in Ho Chi Minh City.
Middleweight (75kg):
Kazakhstan’s Rio 2016 Olympic Games bronze medallist Dariga Shakimova eliminated one of her main rival DPR Korea’s Asian Games winner Jang Un Hui in the second competition day. The defending ASBC Asian Women’s Champion had to meet with Vietnam’s 21-year-old Luu Diem Quynh who is a newcomer in the international events. The Vietnamese youngster exceeded the expectations with her performance therefore Shakimova had to upgrade her level in the second. The final verdict was unanimous decision to Dariga Shakimova who is on the best way to defend her throne.
Chinese Taipei’s AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships bronze medallist and Rio 2016 Olympian Chen Nien Chin is a gold medal contender at the middleweight (75kg) who started her campaign against Mongolia’s Munkhbat Myagmarjargal. Chen proved top performance in the first round and her footwork was different than her Mongolian rival. The referee counted Myagmarjargal in the second round while Chen continued her dominancy until the end of the final bell.
South Korea’s Seon Su Jin is only 19 but received the right to compete in the ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Boxing Championships after her gold in their selection tournament. The Korean teenager began the bout aggressively and moved forward from the first seconds against Sri Lanka’s Dapana Durage Shiromali Weerarathna. Seon is competing in her first ever international elite tournament but her fighting spirit and motivated boxing delivered for her a medal in the continental event.