The Asian boxers shined with their 18 triumphs in the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships on Day3
The third competition day was held in the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships in the Sibur Arena in St. Petersburg. The Asian boxers won four contests in the opening day while our 13 of our continent’s talents defeated their rivals on Day2. Asia’s top talents were amazing in the third competition day with their 18 triumphs in the championships today.
Altogether 90 Asian boxers from 16 countries are taking part in the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships in St. Petersburg. Afghanistan, China, Chinese Taipei, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Tajikistan, Thailand and Uzbekistan have sent teams to the new edition of the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships from our continent.
Light Flyweight class (49kg):
Philippines’ ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships bronze medallist Carlo Paalam tried to control the first round against Colombia’s Pedro Enrique Alarcon who came from a boxing family, his elder brother is also member of the national team. The 18-year-old Filipino talent was a hard target for the Colombian in the second round and his efforts delivered for him a place in the last 16.
Japan’s AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships quarter-finalist Takumi Tamura and Italy’s current EUBC European Youth Champion Nicola Cordella were energetic and quick in their spectacular bout in St. Petersburg. The 17-year-old Japanese boxer had better punches in the final round which decided their close bout which meant Tamura eliminated Europe’s top light flyweight (49kg) boxer in the championships.
China’s best youth boxer Chen Zexin had a great battle against Uzbekistan’s new national team member Abduvokhid Marupkhanov in the last 32. The Uzbek southpaw boxed at the very first time out of his country but proved he came from a strong boxing school. Both boxers waited for the best attacking moments in the bout which was done more efficiently by the Chinese hope who advanced to the next round.
Chinese Taipei’s Hsu Cheng Yu was quarter-finalist in the last edition of the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships in Pavlodar while his Asian opponent Afghanistan’s Mesawer Kakar is the best future hope of his country. Hsu had longer reaches which he tried to use from the first seconds which was the difference between them today therefore Chinese Taipei’s boxer can prepare to his next bout.
Kyrgyzstan’s ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships bronze medallist Syrgak Dzhanseitov used the middle of the ring to control his opening bout against Indonesia’s Youth National Games winner Welem Rafael Batuwael who competed in his first international event. The experienced Kyrgyz boxer had better punches than his Indonesian rival but his Southeast Asian opponent has got also great expectations in the future.
India’s AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships bronze medallist Sachin Siwach Singh is one of the youngest boxer of the whole AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships but he arrived as favourite to Russia. The Indian talent met with Mexico’s AMBC American Confederation Youth Champion Gustavo Antonio Perez in a tough fight. Sachin used his longer hands to keep the distance and eliminated his superb rival in his opening.
Flyweight class (52kg):
China’s Wu Zheng eliminated Afghanistan’s Ahmad Waseq Sultanzai and advanced to the next preliminary round. The Chinese youth athlete, who is member of the national team since 2013, had to box with Moldova’s Victor Vacula in the last 32. Wu Zheng attacked and he was successful on the ropes in the middle of the contest while after his serious jab the referee counted the Moldovan talent in the last round. Wu Zheng dominated the whole bout and won his second contest in St. Petersburg.
Japan’s defending ASBC Asian Youth Champion Hayato Tsutsumi defeated Thailand’s Sophon Klachun in the semi-final of the Pavlodar event in May and tried to repeat that performance in St. Petersburg as well. The 17-year-old Japanese talent used the same tactic as six months ago while the Thai boxer was planning revenge to his previous loss. Tsutsumi found the best rhythm still in time and he was able to win their repeat match in St. Petersburg.
Kazakhstan’s ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships bronze medallist Aidos Arapov won four major international youth tournaments in the recent one year therefore he was the favourite against Russia’s Nikolai Matveev who joined to their national squad only in the recent weeks. Arapov was energetic and strong therefore his success was a well deserved one in St. Petersburg.
Uzbekistan’s ASBC Asian Youth Championships silver medallist Otabek Kholmatov moved up one weight class since his last appearance in Pavlodar but he could win his opening bout against Kyrgyzstan’s Fatkhidin Khamroev. The Uzbek boxer moved back before his counter-attacks in his next contest against Hungary’s Istvan Szaka. The 18-year-old Uzbek used up his height advantage against his European opponent and won their top bout clearly.
Mongolia’s top youth boxer Munkhbaatar Tsaganbaatar is only 17 but his skills are enough strong to win contests in the international level. The Ulaanbaatar-based boxer did not do his very best this time but his efforts and stamina were enough to eliminate Algeria’s Lounas Ghassouli in their preliminary contest.
Bantamweight class (56kg):
Uzbekistan’s Danas Pozniakas Youth Tournament winner Shunkor Abdurasulov was bronze medallist in the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships in Pavlodar and did his very best once again in St. Petersburg. The 18-year-old Uzbek southpaw, who trains in the Tashkent region, had to do his very best to beat a top European rival on Day, Italy’s Matteo Pirrera but after his performance he can continue the way to the medals.
Kyrgyzstan’s Ramazan Suranchiyev moved up one weight class since the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships and met with Hungary’s Kristof Mislai in his opening contest in St. Petersburg. The Hungarian used mainly right-handed jabs but he was too static in the second round and the Kyrgyz boxer found the wholes on his defence. Suranchiyev played with his European rival in the third round and his footwork was too much for the Hungarian in their contest. Following Syrgak Dzhanseitov another Kyrgyz boxer advanced to the last 16 in St. Petersburg.
China’s Zeng Jianming eliminated Moldova’s Ion Carajia in his first contest in the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships on Day1 and tried to repeat his performance against Dominican Republic’s AMBC American Confederation Youth Champion Jose Miguel Nunez Sosa. The Chinese bantamweight (56kg) boxer worked from longer distance while the Dominican talent moved closer to reach the Asian hope. Zeng worked better than Nunez today and after Chen Zexin he also advanced to the next preliminary round in the event.
Thailand’s ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing Championships bronze medallist Pluem Wanglaklang arrived to St. Petersburg once again after his first appearance as junior in 2015. The 17-year-old Thai boxer, who trains in Nakhon Ratchasima, eliminated Croatia’s newcomer in the youth national team Marko Krizanovic in the first round and met with another European athlete, Czech Republic’s EUBC European Confederation Junior Boxing Championships silver medallist Miroslav Gorol. The Thai talent repeated his previous performance and defeated his next European rival in the championships.
Kazakhstan’s AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships bronze medallist Samatali Toltayev built up his tactic which was based on counter-attacks against Ireland’s James Eamar Coughlan who achieved silver in the same junior event in 2015. The Irish boxer had a very uncomfortable style therefore Toltayev had to change his rhythm in the second round. The Kazakh boxer, who is the youngest in their current youth team, launched effective punches in the final round and advanced to the last 16 in St. Petersburg.
Heavyweight class (91kg):
South Korea’s ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships bronze medallist 17-year-old Lee Yun Taek was a bit nervous in the opening round against Belarus’ Dzmitry Sinkin but he raised his rhythm in the second three minutes. The South Korean southpaw, who trains 21 hours in a week, was too strong for the Belarusian boxer therefore Lee can prepare to his next bout in the last 16.
Uzbekistan’s ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships silver medallist and Agalarov Youth Tournament winner Shokhruz Rakhimov had to meet as first with another tough Asian hope, China’s Khayrutdinov Youth Tournament silver medallist Abudurexiti Remula who trains in the Xinjiang region. Samarkand’s 18-year-old southpaw tried to move closer to his Chinese opponent and he launched successful punches in the second part of their bout which was enough for Uzbekistan’s next win in St. Petersburg.