Vietnam’s Do Hong Ngoc and Thailand’s Atichai Phoemsap are the Best Boxers in the Bangkok 2018 ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships

The qualification event in our continent the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships finished with the 20 final contests in Bangkok. Vietnam’s Do Hong Ngoc was named as the Best Woman Boxer of the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships. The Best Man Boxer Trophy was achieved by Thailand’s Atichai Phoemsap who won the gold medal in Bangkok.
Altogether 69 women and 139 men boxers from record number of 30 countries were taking part for the medals in the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships. Kazakhstan claimed 10 gold medals out of the possible 20 but Thailand also did well with their impressive four titles in Bangkok.
Thailand’s Thitisan Panmod was bronze medallist in the last edition of the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships and after that he won the Julius Torma Youth Memorial Tournament in the Czech Republic. The 17-year-old Thai talent eliminated Indonesia’s Sergio Dura Nikhy Alfianto, Afghanistan’s Youth National Champion Ziaullah Hafizi, Uzbekistan’s Sodirbek Kamolmirzayev and Philippines’ Criz Russu Laurente during his road to the final. In the final he had to meet with Kazakhstan’s ASBC Asian Junior Champion Makhmud Sabyrkhan who controlled their first round with his amazing tempo. Panmod raised his rhythm in the second round and his counter-attacks worked better but Sabyrkhan was able to keep his close advantage until the final gong.
Thailand’s youngest national team member Nillada Meekoon eliminated Japan’s Rika Iwata and Chinese Taipei’s Peng Chi Yan during her road to the finals. The 16-year-old Thai light flyweight (48kg) boxer had a star rival in the final, India’s AIBA Women’s Youth World Champion Nitu. The Indian boxer tried to use her longer reach in the first round of their final but after the opening tactical exchanges both talents increased their rhythm in the second. Nitu’s longer hands determined their final bout and she was able to get her next title in a big international event.
Uzbekistan’s defending ASBC Asian Youth Champion Samandar Kholmurodov moved up to the flyweight (52kg) in the recent months and advanced to the final in his new category. The 18-year-old Uzbek boxer received tough punches in the first round of his final against Thailand’s ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing Championships silver medallist Sarawut Sukthet. The younger Thai southpaw delivered his best performance in the whole competition just in the finals. Sukthet moved more on feet in the third round and his physical skills were enough to keep his world class level and he defeated his tough Uzbek opponent.
Kazakhstan’s Guwahati 2017 AIBA Women’s Youth World Boxing Championships bronze medallist Zhansaya Abdraimova eliminated one of her main rivals Japan’s Rinka Kinoshita in the semi-final of the flyweight (51kg) and she began her final against India’s Anamika in high confidence. The Kazakh southpaw used her best tactic to keep her smaller opponent long in the first round but Anamika was aggressive in their contest. Abdraimova could follow her well-built tactic and won their close contest by split decision in Bangkok.
Uzbekistan’s Abdumalik Khalokov claimed silver medal in the last edition of the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships and moved up to the bantamweight (56kg). The Uzbek boxer eliminated his main rival Kazakhstan’s ASBC Asian Junior Champion Biybars Zheksen in the semi-final and used his same style in the final against Philippines’ Children of Asia Games winner Criztian Pitt Laurente. The Uzbek boxer launched more punches and used up his opponent’s faults to land successful punches in the first round. Khalokov was in different level today than his Filipino opponent and won their contest by unanimous decision.
DPR Korea’s Won Un Gyong won the gold medal in the Taipei 2015 AIBA Women’s Junior World Boxing Championships as the youngest boxer of the event. The North Korean talent moved up to the bantamweight (54kg) and eliminated Chinese Taipei’s Chen Li Ping and India’s Divya Pawar during her road to the finals. The North Korean boxer landed more punches in the first round than Kazakhstan’s Aizada Yeslyamgali and controlled their contest with her longer reach. The final verdict was unanimous decision to Won who dominated the whole competition with her strong footwork.
Thailand’s Boxam Youth Tournament winner Atichai Phoemsap eliminated Afghanistan’s Russian-based Saiel Amirmohamad, Kazakhstan’s Rakhat Seitzhan and Japan’s Ryunosuke Tsutsumi in the road to the finals. The Thai lightweight (60kg) proved better and better performances step by step and used his high level footwork in the first round of his final against India’s Ankit. Phoemsap increased his number of attacks in the second round and he looked more patient than in the first. The final verdict was split decision to Phoemsap who reached his career highlight with this gold medal.
Vietnam’s AIBA Women’s Youth World Boxing Championships silver medallist Do Hong Ngoc eliminated her Thai opponent in the semi-final of the featherweight (57kg) and started better in the first round than her Kazakh opponent Yerkezhan Dauletzhankyzy. The Vietnamese boxer did stronger performance than in the semi-final and she looked fresh and energetic in the final bout. Do Hong Ngoc landed several effective punches in the second round and dominated also her final minutes which meant Vietnam’s No.1 won the title.
Kazakhstan’s Bornemissza Youth Memorial Tournament winner Talgat Shayken eliminated Thailand’s ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships bronze medallist Bannphon Pannon in the semi-final of the light welterweight (64kg). The 18-year-old Kazakh talent had effective hooks in the first round against Turkmenistan’s two-time Youth National Champion Saparmyrat Odayev who eliminated Japan’s defending ASBC Asian Junior Champion Sora Tanaka in the last four. Seitzhan was taller and landed better punches in the second round when Odayev was too static which was not enough against the Kazakh boxer. Turkmenistan’s No.1 was not able to turn back their contest and Shayken won his first ASBC title during his career.
Thailand’s Youth National Champion 17-year-old Porntip Buapa eliminated China’s Cao Xueqing and Kazakhstan’s Mariya Gladkova during her road to the finals of the women’s lightweight (60kg). The Thai talent faced in the final with South Korea’s new national team member is Jo Mi Hyun and began their contest with high number of clear punches. Jo, who trains in the Hwasun Champion Boxing Gym, moved ahead from the first seconds but she received tough shots from the Thai side. Buapa amazed the crowd with her tough performance and following her clear punches she won the title of the competition.
Kazakhstan’s Children of Asia Games winner Yermakhan Zhakpekov eliminated Uzbekistan’s promising star Jakhongir Rakhmonov in the semi-final of the welterweight (69kg). The 18-year-old Kazakh talent had to meet Thailand’s ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships silver medallist Peerapat Yeasungnoen in the final of the event which was a tactical contest in Bangkok. The Kazakh boxer launched strong jabs in the first round but Yeasungnoen came back in the second. Zhakpekov was a bit nervous in the final but his skills were enough to beat his Thai rival.
Tajikistan’s lone woman boxer in the competition is Children of Asia Games bronze medallist Idimokh Kholova eliminated Chinese Taipei’s Chen Ting Yu and Kazakhstan’s Zhuldyz Toikova in her previous contests at the light welterweight (64kg). The 18-year-old Tajik talent tried to use her longer range against India’s Manisha in the final and worked from her best range. Her Indian opponent moved ahead more and landed better punches in the second and third rounds which delivered a gold medal for Manisha.
Kazakhstan’s Bornemissza Youth Memorial tournament winner Nurbek Oralbay is a well experienced boxer in the international level who won all of his previous contests by large margin of differences. The 18-year-old Kazakh middleweight (75kg) boxer eliminated Tajikistan’s two-time Youth National Champion Muhammadali Abdurakhmonov in the semi-final but he did not have the dominancy in the first round against Thailand’s ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing Championships bronze medallist Weerapon Jongjoho. The younger Thai hope raised his rhythm in the second round and felt the support of the home crowd. Jongjoho was not the favourite of their contest but his stamina was enough to turn back their final bout.
Kazakhstan’s Maiya Beisebayeva won their Youth National Championships in January and attended successfully in Ukrainian international events. The Kazakh welterweight (69kg) boxer had to meet in the final with India’s Lalita and both of them wanted to fight from the first seconds. The Indian boxer moved more back but her counter-attacks were successful in the first round. Beisebayeva finished the second round with nice combinations but Lalita’s stamina was enough to beat her Kazakh rival.
Kazakhstan’s ASBC Asian Junior Champion Sagyndyk Togambay defeated United Arab Emirates’ Nawaf Al-Riyami RSC in the quarter-final and stopped China’s Halimulati Rehemandu in the semi-final. The Kazakh light heavyweight (81kg) boxer had to meet with Uzbekistan’s AIBA Junior World Champion Timur Merzhanov in the final. Togambay launched more punches than his Uzbek opponent and looked confident in the first round. The younger Kazakh boxer reached the target with his strong jabs in a few times clearly in the second and third rounds therefore Togambay’s hand was raised after the final gong.
Kazakhstan’s AIBA Women’s Junior World Champion Nadezhda Ryabets began boxing in 2010 and she arrived as the main gold medal contender of the middleweight (75kg). The 17-year-old Kazakh boxer stopped Uzbekistan’s newcomer Navbakhor Khamidova and did strong performance against India’s Astha Pahwa in the last four. Ryabets moved ahead in the final against South Korea’s younger talent Kim Ji Ho and dominated all of the rounds with her strong punches.
Kazakhstan’s Children of Asia Games winner Aibek Oralbay arrived to Bangkok as the favourite of the heavyweight (91kg) and proved tough performance in the previous part of the competition. The 18-year-old Kazakh boxer shocked Uzbekistan’s strong Javokhir Togaymurodov with his powerful jabs in the first round and Oralbay looked more confident in the opening minutes. The Uzbek boxer caught the Kazakh talent in the ropes but Oralbay’s tough responses were coming quickly. Togaymurodov impressed in the third round but he was not able to turn back their final contest in Bangkok.
Kazakhstan’s Guzal Sadykova won international tournaments in the recent years but she was not able to qualify for this event in her original middleweight (75kg) due Nadezhda Ryabets’s high performance. Sadykova, who is member of the national team since 2015, moved up to the light heavyweight (81kg) and landed strong shots in the first round than India’s Sakshi Umesh Gaidhani. The Kazakh southpaw began the second round with several clear jabs and dominated their final in Bangkok.
Kazakhstan’s Damir Toybay was gold medallist in the 2016 Children of Asia Games and he was named as the biggest favourite of the super heavyweight (+91kg). The Kazakh boxer had a close semi-final against Iran’s Ali Sepehr in the semi-final and tried to be quicker in the first round than Uzbekistan’s Jamshidbek Makhmadaliev who came up from the heavyweight (91kg). The referee had to count the Uzbek boxer in the second round and Toybay continued his tough performance which meant the Kazakh favourite won the title following the Uzbek ringside abandoned their fight.
Kazakhstan’s Dina Islambekova claimed silver medal in the Taipei 2015 AIBA Women’s Junior World Boxing Championships and she was also runner-up in the Guwahati 2017 AIBA Women’s Youth World Boxing Championships. The 18-year-old Kazakh heavyweight (+81kg) boxer was quicker than her Indian opponent Neha Yadav and found the weak points of her rival. The final verdict was split decision to the more experienced Kazakh boxer who won her first Asian title.

List of the winners in the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships
Women’s 48kg: Nitu, India
Women’s 51kg: Zhansaya Abdraimova, Kazakhstan
Women’s 54kg: Won Un Gyong, DPR Korea
Women’s 57kg: Do Hong Ngoc, Vietnam
Women’s 60kg: Porntip Buapa, Thailand
Women’s 64kg: Manisha, India
Women’s 69kg: Lalita, India
Women’s 75kg: Nadezhda Ryabets, Kazakhstan
Women’s 81kg: Guzal Sadykova, Kazakhstan
Women’s +81kg: Dina Islambekova, Kazakhstan
Men’s 49kg: Makhmud Sabyrkhan, Kazakhstan
Men’s 52kg: Sukthet Sarawut, Thailand
Men’s 56kg: Abdumalik Khalokov, Uzbekistan
Men’s 60kg: Atichai Phoemsap, Thailand
Men’s 64kg: Talgat Shayken, Kazakhstan
Men’s 69kg: Yermakhan Zhakpekov, Kazakhstan
Men’s 75kg: Weerapon Jongjoho, Thailand
Men’s 81kg: Sagyndyk Togambay, Kazakhstan
Men’s 91kg: Aibek Oralbay, Kazakhstan
Men’s +91kg: Damir Toybay, Kazakhstan