The final line-ups are revealed after the semi-finals of the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships
The 40 exciting semi-finals were held in the fifth competition day of the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia today. Asia’s leading boxing nations as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, China, Thailand and India all impressed in the day of the semi-finals. The host of the next Olympic Games, Japan will have also two finalists in the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships.
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.
India’s Selay Soy and Kazakhstan’s Mukhammedsabyr Bazarbay Uulu meet for the title of the light flyweight (49kg)
Japan’s Kyosuke Takami eliminated Uzbekistan’s favourite Shakhzod Muzaffarov in the quarter-finals of the men’s light flyweight (49kg) and started the first round with excellent footwork against India’s Selay Soy. The Japanese boxer was a hard target for the attacking Indian who caught Takami only in the end of the second round. The Japanese boxer was technically better in their fight but Soy’s fighting spirit was enough to beat Takami in a hectic contest. The 18-year-old Indian will be meeting for the gold medal with Kazakhstan’s one-year younger Mukhammedsabyr Bazarbay Uulu who eliminated South Korea’s multiple National Champion Seo Dong Geun.
ASBC Asian Youth Champions as Kazakhstan’s Makhmud Sabyrkhan and Thailand’s Sarawut Sukthet are finalists at the flyweight (52kg)
Kazakhstan’s Makhmud Sabyrkhan is one of their best youth boxers who defeated already many of the top Kazakh elites as well. The AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships bronze medallist Kazakh had to meet with Uzbekistan’s Mirzabek Mirzakhalilov in a cruel semi-final at the flyweight (52kg). The one-year younger Uzbek delivered his best performance against the defending ASBC Asian Youth Champion in the fifth day of boxing. Sabyrkhan turned up the heat in the third and the referee had to count the Uzbek talent which meant the Kazakh star will be boxing for the gold medal with Thailand’s ASBC Asian Youth Champion Sarawut Sukthet.
Kazakhstan’s Biybars Zheksen advanced to the final at the bantamweight (56kg)
Mongolia’s Enkhtur Tegshjargal eliminated a top rival in the preliminary round stage of the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships and continued his winning path against Kyrgyzstan’s Mirzokhid Imamnazarov in the quarter-finals of the bantamweight (56kg). The Mongolian had to box in the semi-finals against Kazakhstan’s experienced Biybars Zheksen and following the tactical first round, he increased his rhythm in the second. Tegshjargal received strong punches in the third and the Kazakh boxer had enough conditions to turn back their world class fight. Zheksen’s final opponent will be Uzbekistan’s Khurshidbek Rasuljonov who controlled all of the rounds against Thailand’s Pricha Malunap.
Japan’s Reito Tsutsumi advanced to his next Asian final
Japan’s Reito Tsutsumi is ASBC Asian Junior Champion and arrived to the venue of the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships with perfect pedigree. The 17-year-old Japanese had a tough tactical job in the semi-finals against Uzbekistan’s tall Rakhmatullo Toshpulatov who was born also in 2002. The Japanese boxer had to use an aggressive tactic to catch the 185cm tall Uzbek but he succeeded from the second round. Tsutsumi’s tactical repertoire delivered for him a place in the final where he will be boxing for the gold medal with India’s Ankit Narwal who had a surprise success over Thailand’s Noppharat Thakhui.
Kazakhstan’s Darkhan Duisebay realized the dream finals
Japan’s Reito Takahashi amazed in the recent national events and defeated also ASBC Asian Junior Champion Sora Tanaka twice in 2019. The 18-year-old Japanese dominated his previous fights therefore he looked also confident against Kazakhstan’s Darkhan Duisebay in the semi-finals of the light welterweight (64kg). The Kazakh boxer received good advices in the first break and retook the control of the fight in time. Duisebay produced a superb third round therefore he can fight for the title of the division against Uzbekistan’s ASBC Asian Junior Champion Javlonbek Yuldashev who controlled his fight against Mongolia’s Jandos Askhar.
Kyrgyzstan’s Nuradin Rustambek Uulu won the key bout of the welterweight (69kg)
Kyrgyzstan’s ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships bronze medallist Nuradin Rustambek Uulu eliminated India’s Vijay Deep Duhan in the quarter-final of the welterweight (69kg) quarter-final which increased his motivation. Kyrgyzstan’s youth No.1 controlled the first round against Iraq’s ASBC Asian Junior Boxing Championships silver medallist Sajjad Ali Saleem in the semi-final. He landed high number of single jabs and took the control quickly in their bout which became one-sided following Rustambek Uulu’s impressive punches. The Kyrgyz boxer remained his gold medal chance alive and he can box for the title against Uzbekistan’s Nurislom Ismoilov.
Uzbekistan’s Sukhrobjon Kayimov secured his place in the finals
Uzbekistan’s middleweight (75kg) No.1 Sukhrobjon Kayimov dominated his quarter-final against China’s Ayiduosi Entemake and advanced to the last four in Ulaanbaatar. The 18-year-old Uzbek had to box in the semi-final with Kyrgyzstan’s young Islombek Turgunov who won his previous bout by RSC. Kayimov landed single jabs in the first round which arrived with perfect timing and the Uzbek was still enough tough to increase that rhythm. The 18-year-old Uzbek Youth National Champion is finalist and will be facing for the gold with Kazakhstan’s Azamat Bektas.
Uzbekistan’s Shokhjakhon Abdullaev has done a small surprise in the semi-finals of the light heavyweight (81kg)
Kazakhstan’s Yerassyl Zhakpekov’s elder brother Yermakhan was ASBC Asian Youth Champion in 2018 but he also won already an Asian title as a junior. Zhakpekov moved up to the light heavyweight (81kg) just before the start of the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships but he has enough height and physical skills to do big things in Ulaanbaatar. The 17-year-old boxer had a tough fight against Uzbekistan’s Shokhjakhon Abdullaev and he was no able to repeat his previous performance. The tough Uzbek will be boxing for the title of the light heavyweight (81kg) with China’s lone male finalist Halimulati Rehemandu.
Kazakhstan’s Sagyndyk Togambay had a quick success at the heavyweight (91kg)
Kazakhstan’s AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships silver medallist and current ASBC Asian Youth Champion Sagyndyk Togambay controlled all of the three rounds against China’s Wang Zhenwei in the quarter-finals of the heavyweight (91kg) on Day4. The 18-year-old Kazakh was too strong in the semi-finals to Chinese Taipei’s Chen Wei Ting and marched to the finals of the event. Togambay will have a tough rival in the final as Amirshokh Samadov of Uzbekistan demonstrated his power against India’s Satender Singh.
South Korea’s Yu Dong Jin surprised at the super heavyweight (+91kg)
South Korea had three male semi-finalists in the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar and among them Seo Dong Geun (49kg) and Kwak Min Hyuk (81kg) claimed bronze medals. Their third hope Yu Dong Jin was not the favourite against Kyrgyzstan’s ASBC Asian Junior Boxing Championships bronze medallist Akhmed Usupov but he had the strong motivation today. The Kyrgyz boxer landed tough jabs in the first round but from the second the Korean was quicker and eliminated the favourite. Yu will be boxing for the gold medal with Kazakhstan’s Amanat Sabyrgali who is the main gold medal contender in the Mongolian capital.
Japan’s Hikaru Shinohara won her second narrow fight in Ulaanbaatar
Japan’s Hikaru Shinohara not only won all of her national events but she won also the Bornemissza Youth Memorial Tournament this June. The Japanese boxer will be turning to 17 only this December but she is one of the most promising light flyweight (48kg) hopes in the whole globe. Shinohara eliminated India’s Rajni who in the quarter-finals and met against Thailand’s Nillada Meekoon which was the repeat match of the final of the Bornemissza Youth Memorial Tournament. The AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships silver medallist Thai talent was more than a competitive rival for her but finally Shinohara’s hand was raised after the last gong.
India’s Chanu defeated a technician Chinese boxer in Ulaanbaatar
China’s Zhao Xuan does not have any international experiences yet but she amazed in the first round of her semi-final against India’s energetic Naorem Babyrojisana Chanu. The Chinese flyweight (51kg) boxer was a hard target for the Indian talent but she has done also her very best in this fantastic match. The 17-year-old Indian boxer found her best rhythm in time at the second round and turned back their tough fight in Ulaanbaatar. Chanu will be meeting for the title of the event with Kazakhstan’s Anel Sakysh who dominated her semi-final over her Uzbek opponent.
India’s No.1 Poonam dominated her fight at the bantamweight (54kg)
One of the most successful Indian female youth boxers was Poonam this year who won all of her fights in 2019. The Indian bantamweight (54kg) boxer stopped Philippines’ Ailene Kaye Caranagan in the quarter-finals of the division. Poonam used her best combinations to beat Mongolia’s Battur Zoljargal in the semi-final continuing her amazing winning series in 2019. The 17-year-old Indian will be boxing for the title with China’s Cai Weiqi who had a clear success over Uzbekistan’s Nasiba Khairullayeva.
Thailand’s Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games winner Panpatchara Somnuek is finalist in Ulaanbaatar
Thailand’s Panpatchara Somnuek was Youth Olympic Games winner in 2018 who arrived to Ulaanbaatar as gold medal contender at the featherweight (57kg). The 18-year-old Thai boxer had to face with Mongolia’s female No.1 Yesugen Oyuntsetseg who competed many European events this year. The Thai talent was slightly better today and eliminated the tough Mongolian which means she needs only one further step to get the title in Ulaanbaatar where she will be facing with China’s Gao Jingwen.
Thailand’s next finalist is defending champion Porntip Buapa
Thailand’s Porntip Buapa is the defending ASBC Asian Youth Champion at the women’s lightweight (60kg) who claimed silver medal also in the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games. The 18-year-old Thai talent did not have an easy opponent in the semi-finals when she met with Mongolia’s Ganzorig Badmaarag in Ulaanbaatar. The Mongolian boxer absolutely gave in everything but the Thai was technically better and quicker today. Buapa’s final opponent will be Kazakhstan’s Ulzhanay Mamutova who had a narrow success over Uzbekistan’s Ziyoda Yarashova.
Kazakhstan’s Maiya Beisebayeva defeated India’s top boxer Arundhati Choudhary
India’s Arundhati Choudhary was the Best ASBC Asian Women’s Junior Boxer in the Year of 2018 and she was quickly involved also to the youth team. The 17-year-old Indian eliminated Chinese Taipei’s Chen Pin Ju in the quarter-final and but she had a stronger opponent in the last four, Kazakhstan’s Maiya Beisebayeva who was member of their youth national team in 2018. The Central Asian boxer used up all of her experiences to beat her Indian rival and became finalist in Ulaanbaatar. Beisebayeva will have another tough rival in the final, Thailand’s tall Baison Manikon who was stronger than her Uzbek opponent, Khadijabonu Abdullaeva.
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