Thailand won three-in-a-row fights in the second day of the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships
The second competition day of the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships saw 17 preliminary contests in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Both of the Japanese talents won their fights in Ulaanbaatar on Day2 when Thailand became the best nation of the session with three out of their three successes.
The number of the boxers is 180 and among them 113 are male and 67 are female athletes who came from 16 different countries. The boxers who were born in 2001 or in 2002 are eligible to compete in the ASBC Asian Youth Men and Women Boxing Championships. Altogether 20 female and male champions will be crowned in the ASBC Asian Youth Men and Women Boxing Championships where 10 women and 10 men weight classes are in the official program.
Japan’s Hiratsuka dominated his first fight in Ulaanbaatar
Japan’s Shunnosuke Hiratsuka is a new addition in their youth national team who was born in 2002 which means he can box also in this age group in 2020. The Japanese flyweight (52kg) boxer was a bit nervous in the first round against Sri Lanka’s Tharinda Nethmina but found his rhythm in time. The 17-year-old Japanese used his longer reach well enough to take the lead on the scorecards against the brave Sri Lankan. Hiratsuka found the holes in the Sri Lankan defence and landed effective jabs in the third round dominating his preliminary bout in Ulaanbaatar.
Thailand’s titleholder Sarawut Sukthet started with virtuoso performance
Thailand’s Sarawut Sukthet claimed silver medal in the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games and became ASBC Asian Youth Champion one and half year ago. The 18-year-old Thai flyweight (52kg) boxer ruled the middle of the ring against Iran’s Sobhan Sahraei who was too static in their contest. Thailand’s pride, who also the tough Bornemissza Youth Memorial Tournament in Hungary, controlled all part of the bout and impressed in Ulaanbaatar where his target is to defend his throne. The Thai boxer was too smart for his Iranian opponent and advanced to the last eight in Ulaanbaatar.
India’s Ankit Narwal eliminated the Mongolian favourite on Day2
Mongolia’s Enkhtur Tegshjargal defeated a top Indian rival in the first competition day of the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships. Mongolia’s second top hope in action was Tulga Oyunbaatar who had to meet also with an Indian boxer, 17-year-old Ankit Narwal who is also a well-experienced boxer in the international level. The Mongolian boxer started the first round better than his Indian rival and felt the support of the local crowd. Oyunbaatar moved ahead, worked hard but he received counter-punches from the Indian side which meant surprisingly Narwal advanced to the last eight.
Japan’s Reito Takahashi and Uzbekistan’s Javlonbek Yuldashev impressed at the light welterweight (64kg)
Japan’s Reito Takahashi defeated ASBC Asian Junior Champion Sora Tanaka twice at home this year and received the right to compete at the light welterweight (64kg) in Ulaanbaatar. The 18-year-old Japanese southpaw launched nice jabs in the first round when he met with China’s Ren Zeju. Takahashi was smart in the second and shocked the Chinese boxer with his effective right-handed hooks and won their contest. Another favourite at the light welterweight (64kg) ASBC Asian Junior Champion Javlonbek Yuldashev of Uzbekistan impressed against Philippines’ Randy Tanodra and advanced to the last eight in Ulaanbaatar.
Thailand defeated Chinese Taipei twice on Day2
Thailand had to meet with Chinese Taipei twice in the second competition day of the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships. Thailand’s Tanawat Srijan is member of the national team since 2017 and his hard work paid off when he defeated Chinese Taipei’s Chen Po Jung at the light welterweight (64kg). Suttichai Kueachim had to replace ASBC Asian Youth Champion Weerapon Jongjoho who injured before the start of the Ulaanbaatar event. The 17-year-old Thai middleweight (75kg) boxer was slightly better than Chinese Taipei’s Chung Chia Yao making perfect day for the Southeast Asian boxing power.
Kazakhstan’s Azamat Bektas and India’s Aman were also excellent on Day2
Kazakhstan delivered a perfect opening day with three successes in Ulaanbaatar and their fourth boxer in action also delivered a triumph. Kazakhstan’s Azamat Bektas has just moved up to the middleweight (75kg) before the start of the event but he landed more punches than India’s Mohit to control their top fight in the Mongolian capital. The Kazakh boxer was smaller than his Indian opponent but he was aggressive in their contest and joined to the last eight. In another top bout of the day India’s Youth National Champion Aman defeated Uzbekistan’s Mirmukhsin Makhmudov at the super heavyweight (+91kg).
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