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Mr. Serik Konakbayev and Astana Arlans Kazakhstan and Youth talents shined in ASBC congratulate to the re- 4 the Uzbek Tigers both won 16 the Kyrgyz U21 National 40 elected President in Sri Lanka 3-2 in the first leg of the WSB Championships Mr. Dian Gomes Quarter-finals Mr. Aleksandr Lebziak is ASBC management sends its Astana Arlans Kazakhstan the new head coach in 42 sincere condolences to the 5 advanced to the WSB Semi- 18 Turkmenistan victims of the Sri Lankan flood finals following their next triumph over the Russian trains with England Registrations finished to the franchise together 44 ASBC Asian Confederation 6 Youth Championships Seven Asian gold medals in the World class performances in which will be held in Bangkok 20 the Kazakh Youth National 46 in July 1-7 Games Taimanov & Utemisov Logo of the Bangkok 2017 Memorial Tournament 24 Experienced talents ASBC Asian Confederation 7 demonstrated their power in 48 Youth Boxing Championships is the Tajikistan Youth National revealed Khalmetov and Amanzholov Championships are among the winners in 26 Promo Video for the the Nurmakhanov Memorial Bangkok 2017 ASBC Asian 8 Tournament Muratov, Seidakmatov and Confederation Youth Boxing Egemberdi Uulu are among 50 the winners in the Kyrgyz Youth Championships The Kulibayev Tournament will National Spartakyad be held in July 1-5 28

Registrations are open for the Ammar Haidar defended his ASBC Asian Confederation 9 The Ulaanbaatar Box Cup will throne in the Syrian Youth 52 Junior Boxing Championships be held in June 20-26 29 National Championships in which will be taking place in Latakia August 1-7 The Executive Committee Meeting of the Jordan Boxing 30 Bishal Shrestha was the best The bidding process for Association was held in Amman in the Nepal Youth National 54 the 2018 ASBC Asian 10 Selection Tournament Confederation Youth Boxing Championships is open Zhanybek Musayev won the Arziyev Brothers Tournament 32 Enkhtur and Oyunbaatar defended their thrones in the 56 ASBC management sends their Four AIBA Women’s World Mongolian Junior National sincere condolences to Mr. 11 Champions won the title in the 34 Championships Gideon Quartey’s family Kazakhstan Women’s National Championships Criz Russu Laurente had The ASBC management sensational performance in 58 congratulate to Mr. Udeni the Philippine Junior National 12 Young talents shined Kiridena who won the Games in the Korean National Presidential Sports Award in Sri 36 Championships Lanka Al-Azebi and Qabi defended their thrones in the Saudi 60 ASBC Athlete of the Month in Kholmurodov and Arabian Junior National May - Hasanboy Dusmatov 14 Mirzarakhimov are the stars in 38 Championships the Uzbekistan Youth National Games Upcoming Events in June 2017 62

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Mr. Serik Konakbayev and ASBC congratulate to the re-elected President in Sri Lanka Mr. Dian Gomes ASBC management The President of the Asian Boxing Confederation and AIBA Vice-President Mr. Serik Kon- akbayev, furthermore the whole management of the Asian Boxing Confederation con- sends its sincere gratulate to the re-elected President of the Boxing Association of Sri Lanka to Mr. Dian Gomes who will serve the country’s boxing life in the upcoming four years. condolences to the victims Mr. Dian Gomes will be management raised the number to their 18-23 years old age of the Sri Lankan flood supported by his Vice- of boxers in the South Asian group to give them more Presidents Mr. Major General country. Their elite No.1 Dushan possibilities to compete in the The President of the Asian Boxing Confederation Mr. Serik Konak- Rukmal Dias and Mr. Aubrey Dinidu Saparamadu qualified for international level. bayev and the ASBC management are sending their sincere condo- Peiris. Secretary of the Boxing the Hamburg 2017 AIBA World Sri Lanka will be sending lences to victims of the Sri Lankan flood. Severe flooding brought on Association of Sri Lanka is Mr. Boxing Championships from boxers not only to the main Squadron Leader Mohamad the ASBC Asian Confederation international events as the AIBA by heavy monsoon rains in the Southwestern part of the country and Safrask, the Treasurer is Mr. Boxing Championships in and ASBC competitions but has resulted at least 169 deaths in the island therefore ASBC is sup- Squadron Leader Prasad Tashkent. training camps and AOB events portive to the Sri Lankan boxing family. Wijesinghe while Sri Lanka's Mr. Dian Gomes is the engine to England, Hungary, Chinese another boxing engine Mr. in Sri Lanka's boxing life whose Taipei, Kazakhstan and Saudi The Sri Lankan Novice Boxing Championships was holding during the serious Hemantha Weerasinghe will be lifelong dream is to see a Sri Arabia in 2017. Sri Lanka will be natural issues which show the excellent commitment to the sport in the South supporting Mr. Dian Gomes as Lankan boxer to win a medal in hosting also 1-star R&J Course Asian country. The Sri Lankan Youth National Selection Tournament for the Personal Advisor. an . The country in November and focusing to upcoming ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships and for the Sri Lanka developed well has got strategic plans to the and will be finishing tomorrow proving Sri Lanka's in the recent years and their achieve this goal and focusing in 2018. boxing life is stronger than ever.

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Registrations finished to the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships which will be held in Bangkok in July 1-7 The registrations for the 2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships finished in the AIBA Database and all Asian National Federations entered their squad lists and officials until May 31. Boxers who were born in 1999 and in 2000 are eligible to take part in the 2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships.

Boxers who were born in 2000 will be also eligible to compete in the 2018 ASBC Logo Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships which will be qualification event for of the Bangkok 2017 ASBC Asian the Buenos Aires 2018 . The ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Confederation Youth Boxing Boxing Championships will be held in 10 official weight classes: Championships is revealed 49kg, 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 64kg, 69kg, 75kg, 81kg, 91kg and The official logo of the Bangkok 2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Champion- +91kg. ships is revealed and designed by the Thailand Boxing Association today. The colour of the The Thai LOC decided new logo of the championships symbolizes Thailand, the blue and the red corners and the to change the venue of Asian Boxing Confederation. the upcoming ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing The competition period of the Bangkok 2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Championships and the event Youth Boxing Championships is July 1-7 and record number of boxers is will be held in their capital city expecting to take part in Thailand's capital with the participation of all Asian in Bangkok in July 1-7. The date The ASBC Asian of the 2015 ASBC Asian regions. of the arrival to the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Confederation Boxing Boxers who were born in 1999 and in 2000 are eligible to take part in the Confederation Youth Boxing Championships will be taking Championships two years ago. 2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships. The ASBC Championships is June 28- place in the Gymnasium 6 The capacity of the Gymnasium Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships will be held in 10 official 29 while the departure from of the Thammasat University 6 of the Thammasat University weight classes: 49kg, 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 64kg, 69kg, 75kg, 81kg, 91kg and Thailand is July 8. which was the venue also is 4,000 seats. +91kg.

6 www.asbcnews.org May, 2017 7 Together we are power Registrations are open for the ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing Championships which will be taking place in August 1-7 The registrations for the 2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing Championships is open in the AIBA Database since June 1 and all Asian National Federations must be en- tered their squad list and officials until June 30. Boxing Association of the and Asian Boxing Confederation are welcome all teams from Asia.

The ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing Championships will be held in 13 official weight classes: 46kg, 48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 66kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg and +80kg. The ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing Championships will be taking place in the Philippines where boxers who were born in 2001 and in 2002 are eligible to take part in the competition. Asian Boxing Confederation Promo Video is expected to take part record number of nations and boxers in the 2017 ASBC for the Bangkok 2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing Championships in the Asian Confederation Youth Philippines. Philippines hosted the 2013 Boxing Championships ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships The promo video of the upcoming Bangkok 2017 ASBC Asian Con- in Subic Bay successfully federation Youth Boxing Championships is revealed today. Follow the with the participation of 24 countries therefore the host video, join to us and enjoy the competition in Bangkok in 30 days. country has got experiences The Asian Boxing Confederation delivers to you all important news, to arrange highest level of photos, stories and interviews of the Bangkok 2017 ASBC Asian Con- services for all Asian nations. federation Youth Boxing Championships in all ASBC channels to you. The date of the arrival to the ASBC Asian Confederation Thailand Boxing Association and Asian Boxing Confederation work together Junior Boxing Championships the ASBC Asian Confederation on August 5. The competition for the success of the Bangkok 2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing is July 30 while the departure Junior Boxing Championships venue and the accommodation Championships is July 1-7 where record number of boxers is expecting to take from the Philippines is August is August 1-7 including with a places will be confirmed in the part in Thailand's capital with the participation of all Asian regions. 8. The competition period of rest day after the quarter-finals upcoming days.

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The bidding process for the 2018 ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships is open ASBC management The bidding process for the 2018 ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships is open and all affiliated Asian National Fed- erations can reach all details in the ASBC channels. The 2018 edition sends their sincere of the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships will be held for the women’s youth and men’s youth boxers as well. condolences to The 2018 ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships will be the qualification event in our continent for the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Mr. Gideon Quartey’s family Games. The 2018 ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships will be also qualification event for the 2018 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships. The President of the Asian Boxing Confederation Mr. Serik Konak- Female and male youth boxers who were born in 2000 and in 2001 are bayev and the ASBC management are sending their sincere condo- eligible to take part in the 2018 ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing lences to the previous President of the Ghana Fed- Championships. The preferred date of the 2018 ASBC Asian Confederation eration Mr. Gideon Quartey’s family. Youth Boxing Championships would be in second part of April next year. Women's youth weight classes of the 2018 ASBC Asian Confederation Youth The President of the Ghana Amateur Boxing Association Mr. Gideon Boxing Championships: 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 64kg, 69kg, 75kg, 81kg Quartey, who was elected in his country in 2015, died unexpectedly at the and +81kg. Men's youth weight classes of the 2018 ASBC Asian Confederation age of 50 in the capital city of the country in Ghana. Mr. Quartey had long Youth Boxing Championships: 49kg, 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 64kg, 69kg, 75kg, 81kg, term plans in Ghana to develop his country's boxing life but passed away 91kg and +91kg. after a short illness in Accra.

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The ASBC management congratulate to Mr. Udeni Kiridena who won the Presidential Sports Award in Sri Lanka The President of the Asian Boxing Confederation and AIBA Vice-Pres- ident Mr. Serik Konakbayev, further- more the whole management of the Asian Boxing Confederation congratu- late to AIBA 3-star Referee & Judge Mr. Udeni Kiridena who won the Presi- dential Sport Award in Sri Lanka.

Mr. Udeni Kiridena was named as the Best Referee & Judge & Technical Officer Award for the Year of 2016. This Presidential Sports Award was reserved for all sports in Sri Lanka and Mr. Udeni Kiridena received it after three decades of hard work in the boxing ring. He was appointed as national referee in 1983 and has been working in the international boxing level since 2002.

12 www.asbcnews.org May, 2017 13 Together we are power deserved the gold medal in became the same. Dusmatov the ASBC Asian Confederation qualified for the Rio 2016 Boxing Championships in Olympic Games where he Bangkok which was his best was named as one of the top performance last year. favourite. Dusmatov qualified to The Uzbek the Doha 2015 AIBA World (49kg) star dominated all of his Boxing Championships but contests in the road to the final sensationally he lost his and he was more successful opening bout to 's in the first round against ASBC Athlete tall teenager Rufat Huseynov Colombia's Yuberjen Martinez. of the Month which contest was a real tactical Dusmatov dominated the one. The Uzbek boxer was more second round, he was really in May - than disappointed after that effective with his left-handed loss but he was strong in mind hooks and took the lead after and focused to his next event, six minutes clearly. Hasanboy their National Championships The 23-year-old Uzbek boxer where he won the gold was confident and claimed the Dusmatov medal after beating Nodirjon first gold medal of the boxing Mirzakhmedov in the final. tournament of the Rio 2016 Uzbekistan's defending ASBC Olympic Games. Dusmatov Asian Confederation Boxing claimed Uzbekistan's second Hasanboy Dusmatov claimed gold medal at the light flyweight (49kg) in the ASBC Asian 2014 Asian Games where he Champion Hasanboy Dusmatov gold medal in the history Confederation Boxing Championships in Tashkent and won also the Best Boxer Trophy of missed the medal as Philippines' eliminated an Indian hope, of the Olympic boxing after the event on May 8. Following the voting of the fans the Uzbek boxer was named as the London 2012 Olympian Mark Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympian Makhammatkodir Abdullaev's ASBC Athlete of the Month in May. Anthony Barriga stopped him teenager Shyam Kumar Kakara first success in the Sydney 2000 in the quarter-finals. Dusmatov winning the contest by large Olympic Games. After all finals Uzbekistan's new sensation Tournament, bronze in the Dusmatov defeated had also an unexpected loss margin of difference in the Dusmatov received the Val at the light flyweight (49kg) Sidney Jackson Memorial Kazakhstan's Birzhan Zhakypov in the 2014 Uzbek National semi-final of the Rio Test Event Barker Trophy as the best boxer Hasanboy Dusmatov was born Tournament but won the titles in a preparation event in Championships where he was in Brazil. Dusmatov continued of the Olympic Games. in the city of Andizhan on in the Makar Mazay Memorial Astana but on their re-match in defeated by Abdulla Kuchkarov his excellent winning series Uzbekistan’s star Rio 2016 June 24 in 1993. He began his Tournament in Ukraine and Almaty at the 2013 AIBA World therefore he raised his activities against Brazil's APB boxer and Olympic Champion Hasanboy boxing career very early at the also in the Kadyrov Memorial Boxing Championships he lost in the training sessions. AMBC American Confederation Dusmatov eliminated Sri age of 11 in Andizhan where Tournament in Grozniy, in by points in a heroic battle. Dusmatov eliminated AIBA Champion Patrick Lourenco Lanka’s Thiwanka Ranasinghe, Uzbekistan’s excellent sport 2012 at the age of 19. Dusmatov was invited by the Team’s Laishram Devendro which delivered for him a gold Kazakhstan’s new national team academy of boxing is located. Following his next great Ukrainian Otamans franchise and Singh in the semi-final of the medal at the Rio Test Event. member Yerzhan Zhomart and He is studying in the Andizhan tournaments in 2013 unbeaten competed in the Season IV and ASBC Asian Confederation The first gold medal of India’s National Champion Amit State University and he is in the Uzbekistan's Hasanboy Season V in the World Series of Boxing Championships in the AIBA Asian & Oceanian Panghal in the road to the finals. strong Uzbek boxing school Dusmatov robbed into the Boxing. He won all of his eight Bangkok and had to meet Olympic Qualification Event Dusmatov met for the title with where all of the age groups are world of boxing in 2013 WSB bouts in 2014 and in 2015 with Philippines’ Southeast went to Uzbekistan in the Mongolia’s Rio 2016 Olympian in the world class level. when he won the Summer and almost qualified to the Rio Asian Games silver medallist end of March this year when Gankhuyag Gan-Erdene and he Hasanboy Dusmatov won the in , Russia. 2016 Olympic Games ranking as new sensation Rogen Hasanboy Dusmatov defeated tried to beat his taller opponent gold medal at the 2011 Uzbek He defeated strong boxers from No.2 at the light flyweight (49kg). Ladon. He had to reduce Philippines' Rogen Ladon with well-built tactic. The Val Youth National Championships Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Mongolia During his great march in the fighting distance against which was the repeat match Barker Trophy winner Uzbek star and he was quickly involved and Korea in that event and has the World Series of Boxing his taller Filipino opponent of the final of the 2015 ASBC controlled mainly the second to the national elite team. He been crowned in the important Dusmatov defeated China's but Dusmatov had clear Asian Confederation Boxing part of their final and defended claimed silver at the Kulibayev competition. young star Lu Bin in the Incheon punches in the final round and Championships and the result his throne in Asia.

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Uzbek Tigers vs. Astana Arlans Kazakhstan and the Domadores 3-2

Uzbek Tigers both won 3-2 in the The best Uzbek boxers were excellent in the ASBC first leg of the WSB Quarter-finals Asian Confederation Boxing Championships in Tashkent After the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships Asia’s two top franchises but after a few days their Astana Arlans Kazakhstan and the Uzbek Tigers had to box in the Play-off of the World stars were able to beat two- Series of Boxing against such strong rivals as the Russian and Cuban teams. In spite of the time WSB Team Champion short relaxation time Astana Arlans Kazakhstan and the Uzbek Tigers both won the first Cuba Domadores 3-2 in their leg of the Quarter-finals 3-2 in Kemerovo and in Samarkand. home match. The encounter was held in the historical Samarkand which is a new Patriot Boxing Team vs. Astana Arlans Kazakhstan 2-3 venue in the World Series of Boxing. Uzbekistan's Rio 2016 Two-time WSB Team Champion winner light Aleksey Mazur in Kemerovo. Olympic Games winner and Astana Arlans Kazakhstan flyweight (49kg) boxer was able Mizhitov's amazing success two-time ASBC Asian Champion won five WSB matches in the to repeat that in Kemerovo. inspired Saparbay Aidarov at the Hasanboy Dusmatov won difficult Asian Group and their Following the first Russian victory middleweight (75kg) to exceed his 13th WSB bout against boxers topped the Group C Astana Arlans Kazakhstan's the previous expectations and Cuba Domadores' AIBA and advanced to the Play- Incheon 2014 Asian Games beat Russia's National Champion World Champion Joahnys Youth Olympic Games winner bout against Cuba's Rio 2016 off. Kazakhstan's franchise was winner Ilyas Suleimenov was Andrey Kovalchuk. Incheon 2014 Oscar Argilagos which was Javier Ibanez. Cuba Domadores' Olympic Games winner Arlen excellent in the first leg of the able to beat Maksim Chernyshev Asian Games winner Anton the opening contest of their first success was achieved by Lopez which was a revenge Quarter-finals against Russia's in a close contest at the Pinchuk defeated Russia's Ilia WSB night. Rio 2016 Olympic who could use his for the Olympic final where Patriot Boxing Team in Kemerovo (56kg). Kvasnikov in the group phase Games bronze medallist best fighting distance against another Uzbek boxer, Bektemir and won their away match 3-2. Astana Arlans Kazakhstan's but this time his opponent Murodjon Akhmadaliev won Ikboljon Kholdarov at the light Melikuziev lost closely. Cuba's Russia's Bator Sagaluev Dilmurat Mizhitov was newcomer defeated him with his strong the second bout for the (64kg). ASBC Asian second triumph was achieved defeated Kazakhstan's Temirtas in Season VII but following his first punches therefore Astana Arlans Uzbek Tigers following his top Champion Israil Madrimov won by Erislandy Savon who was too Zhussupov in the Group Stage WSB success a few weeks ago he Kazakhstan could win the match performance against Cuba all of his contests in the recent experienced for Uzbekistan's in Season VII and the 2015 shocked the favourite Russian, finally 3-2. Domadores' Nanjing 2014 18 months and dominated his newcomer Sanjar Tursunov.

Final Results Final Results Patriot Boxing Team vs. Astana Arlans Kazakhstan 2-3 Uzbek Tigers vs. Cuba Domadores 3-2 49 kg: Bator Sagaluev RUS - Temirtas Zhussupov KAZ 3-0 49 kg: Hasanboy Dusmatov UZB - Joahnys Oscar Argilagos CUB 3-0

56 kg: Maksim Chernyshev RUS - Ilyas Suleimenov KAZ 0-3 56 kg: Murodjon Akhmadaliev UZB - Javier Ibanez CUB 2-1

64 kg: Aleksey Mazur RUS - Dilmurat Mizhitov KAZ 1-2 64 kg: Ikboljon Kholdarov UZB - Andy Cruz CUB 0-3

75 kg: Andrey Kovalchuk RUS - Saparbay Aidarov KAZ 0-3 75 kg: Israil Madrimov UZB - Arlen Lopez CUB 3-0

91 kg: Ilia Kvasnikov RUS - Anton Pinchuk KAZ RSCI 2nd round 91 kg: Sanjar Tursunov UZB - Erislandy Savon CUB 0-3

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Final Results Astana Arlans Astana Arlans Kazakhstan vs. Patriot Boxing Team 4-1 52 kg: Olzhas Sattibayev KAZ - Ivan Abramov RUS 3-0

Kazakhstan 60 kg: Zakir Safiullin KAZ - Shakhriyor Akhmedov RUS 3-0 advanced 69 kg: Aslanbek Shymbergenov KAZ - Shakhabas Makhmudov RUS 3-0 to the WSB Semi-finals 81 kg: Arman Rysbek KAZ - Imam Khataev RUS 3-0 following their next +91 kg: Dmitriy Zisko KAZ - Artem Suslenkov RUS 0-3 triumph over the Russian franchise Cuba Domadores vs. Uzbek Tigers 5-0 (aggregate 7-3) Astana Arlans Kazakhstan defeated the Russia’s Patriot Boxing Team fourth-time in Sea- son VII, actually in the second leg of the WSB Quarter-finals and advanced to the Semi- The best Uzbek boxers Team Champion Caribbeans Games silver medalists as finals stage of the Play-off. The Kazakh franchise defeated the 4-1 in Karaganda were excellent in the ASBC advanced to the next stage. and Bektemir and won the encounter on aggregate 7-3. Asian Confederation Boxing ASBC Asian Champion Jasurbek Melikuziev delivered their best After the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships Asia’s two top franchises Championships in Tashkent Latipov looked tired against performances in Havana and Astana Arlans Kazakhstan and the Uzbek Tigers had to box in the Play-off of the World but after a few days their Cuba's AIBA World Boxing lost narrowly to their Olympic stars were able to beat two- Championships silver medallist Champion Cuban rivals, Roniel Series of Boxing against such strong rivals as the Russian and Cuban teams. In spite of time WSB Team Champion Yosbany Veitia and suffered a Iglesias and Julio Cesar La the short relaxation time Astana Arlans Kazakhstan advanced to the Semi-finals while the Cuba Domadores 3-2 in their loss at the flyweight (52kg). Cruz. Bakhodir Jalolov started Uzbek Tigers were competitive for two-time WSB Team Champion Cuba Domadores. home match in Samarkand. Elnur Abduraimov proved well against Cuba's Jose Angel In the second leg of the WSB better performance but his Larduet but from the second Astana Arlans Kazakhstan vs. Patriot Boxing Team 4-1 (aggregate 7-3) Quarter-finals the Cubans opponent was three-time AIBA round he was not able to follow won all of the five contests in World Champion Lazaro Alvarez the best tactic and lost to his Two-time WSB Team Sattibayev was excellent against this time he was much better Havana and the two-time WSB in Havana. Rio 2016 Olympic older Caribbean rival. Champion Astana Arlans Russia's Ivan Abramov from the and controlled all of the rounds Kazakhstan won five WSB second round and he was able against his younger Russian matches in the difficult Asian to catch his quick rival at the rival. The host franchise's fourth Final Results Group and their boxers topped flyweight (52kg) bout of the day. success was delivered by Arman Cuba Domadores vs. Uzbek Tigers 5-0 the Group C and advanced Zakir Safiullin continued Astana Rysbek who won his fifth- to the Play-off. Kazakhstan's Arlans Kazakhstan's winning in-a-row WSB bout against 52 kg: Yosbany Veitia CUB - Jasurbek Latipov UZB 3-0 franchise was excellent in the path after beating Patriot Russia's strong Imam Khataev first leg of the Quarter-finals Boxing Team's former Tajik boxer at the light (81kg). 60 kg: Lazaro Alvarez CUB - Elnur Abduraimov UZB 3-0 against Patriot Boxing Team in Shakhriyor Akhmedov using Astana Arlans Kazakhstan's Kemerovo, won that match 3-2 new tactical elements in their new debutant former ASBC 69 kg: CUB - Shakhram Giyasov UZB 3-0 while they are able to defeat the lightweight (60kg) bout. Asian Junior Champion Dmitriy Russians 4-1 in Karaganda in Astana Arlans Kazakhstan's Zisko was brave in his first ever 81 kg: Julio Cesar La Cruz CUB - Bektemir Melikuziev UZB 3-0 home soil. Aslanbek Shymbergenov was WSB bout but Russia's Artem ASBC Asian Champion and not enough shape in the last Suslenkov was better and used +91 kg: Jose Angel Larduet CUB - Bakhodir Jalolov UZB 3-0 Rio 2016 Olympian Olzhas round of the Group Stage but his experiences.

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Light Syria's Hussin Al-Masri was quarter- he defeated Uzbekistan's unbeaten WSB flyweight finalist in the ASBC Asian Confederation athlete Mironshokh Ibragimov. Al-Masri (49 kg): Boxing Championships in Tashkent but had easier final against Iraq's experienced won his Box-off in the Uzbek capital and Hasan Ali Naser who was not enough qualified for the Hamburg 2017 AIBA fresh in the gold medal bout after his World Boxing Championships. The Syrian tough previous contests. The Syrian boxer light flyweight (49kg) boxer was delivered reached his career highlight with his title a big sensation in the semi-final when at the Islamic Solidarity Games.

Flyweight Kazakhstan's former National Champion had an easier bout against Pakistan's Syed (52 kg): and Bocskai Memorial Tournament Muhammad Asif. Makhmetov walked winner Azat Makhmetov joined to the over to the final as his young Algerian international events in 2013 and he opponent, Oussama Mordjane was not achieved several titles in the AOB events. able to fight against his in the semi-final. The 26-year-old boxer, who claimed silver The Kazakh boxer met with Morocco's in the last Kazakh National Championships WSB team member Abdelali Daraa in the in 2016, needed to do his very best gold medal bout and his technique was against Turkmenistan's Zarip Jumayev in enough to beat his North African rival in the preliminary round but after that he Baku.

Bantam- Uzbekistan's Abdulkhay Sharakhmatov Azerbaijan's Tayfur Aliyev in the road to the weight arrived as main favourite of the finals. His last opponent was Turkmenistan's (56 kg): bantamweight (56kg) in the Islamic Yakub Meredov, who is member of their Solidarity Games and he was able realize national team since 2011, but could not his objective in Baku. The 20-year- handle Sharakhmatov's strength and old Uzbek boxer, who is unbeaten in tactical skills in the final of the event. all of his WSB contests, was too strong Meredov's silver medal was great success for Kazakhstan's Nurbol Kalzhanov, for the Turkmen boxer who was satisfied Turkey's Olympian boxer Selcuk Eker and with that result after the final gong.

Light- Asia's lone finalist in this category boxer met for the title with Azerbaijan's Seven Asian gold medals weight was Iraq's experienced Ammar Jabbar AIBA World Champion Javid Chalabiyev (60 kg): Hassan Karbalai who joined to the but he was not able to solve that in the Islamic Solidarity Games national squad still back in 2011 and hard job in the Games and achieved his aggressive style was successful in silver medal in Baku. Kazakhstan's The gold medal bouts were held in the boxing tournament of the Islamic Solidarity the semi-final against Turkmenistan's Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games Games in Baku, Azerbaijan where seven Asian boxers from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Hursand Imankuliyev which was silver medallist Sultan Zaurbek lost to Turkmenistan and Syria won the titles. Altogether 23 Asian men’s elite boxers achieved a narrow semi-final in the Islamic Chalabiyev in a close semi-final and Solidarity Games. The 24-year-old Iraqi claimed finally bronze in Baku. medals and among them 11 advanced to the final stage of the competition. Kazakh- stan, Syria, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Iraq and Jordan were the bests among the Asian countries in the Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku.

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Light Uzbekistan's former AIBA Junior World his final against Egypt's Mohamed Eslam Heavy- Syria proved top performance in (91kg) only in the recent months, welter- Champion Aliyor Noraliyev eliminated Aly who had a narrow bout against weight the last edition of the ASBC Asian claimed bronze medal in Tashkent weight Azerbaijan's favourite and experienced Jordan's Rio 2016 Olympian and Incheon (91 kg): Confederation Boxing Championships repeated that performance in the (64 kg): Elvin Isayev in the quarter-final with 2014 Asian Games bronze medallist in Tashkent where the country claimed Islamic Solidarity Games. Ghossoun top performance and he was able Obada Al-Kasbeh in the last four. two medals and four quota places for proved top performance in the semi- to continue his winning path against Technician Noraliyev proved he is now the Hamburg 2017 AIBA World Boxing final against Azerbaijan's star Teymur Kazakhstan's 21-year-old Kuan Kuatov. enough strong to beat top rivals and he Championships. Alaaldin Ghossoun, Mammadov and he was near to beat his The 22-year-old Uzbek boxer was is near to get a place in the Uzbek top who moved up to the heavyweight top rival in Baku. amazing in the semi-final and dominated team.

Welter- Uzbekistan's current National Champion Ahmad Ghossoun in the road to the final. Super Syrian National Champion Manaf Olympian Mohammed Arjaoui in the semi- weight in this Bobo-Usmon Boturov His last opponent for the gold medal in heavy- Asaad replaced two-time ASBC Asian final. The Syrian boxer gave in everything (69 kg): finally received the right to show his the Games was Azerbaijan's Tamerlan weight Confederation Boxing Championships against Azerbaijan's two-time AIBA World skills in the international level and he Abdullayev who eliminated Kazakhstan's (+91 kg): bronze medallist Mohamed Mulayes this Champion Mahammadrasul Majidov but dominated his contests against Turkey's Ilya Ochkin on Day6. Boturov was fresh, time at the super heavyweight (+91kg) finally he could get silver in Baku while Rio 2016 Olympian veteran Onder Sipal energetic and his effectiveness was but he amazed the crowd with his tough Jordan's Rio 2016 Olympian Hussein and Syria's ASBC Asian Confederation excellent in his fourth bout and following punches against Morocco's three-time Iashaish achieved bronze in the Games. Boxing Championships bronze medallist Sharakhmatov and

Middle- Kazakhstan's Strandja Memorial his winning path against Cameroon's List of the winners in the Islamic Solidarity Games weight Tournament winner and ASBC Asian All Africa Games winner Dieudonne (75 kg): Youth Champion Tursynbay Kulakhmet Wilfried Seyi Ntsengue and did not knocked down Iran's Seyed Shahin give any chance to Azerbaijan's Kamran 49 kg: Hussin Al-Masri, Syria Mousavi in the first preliminary round in Shakhsuvarly in the final. The Azeri Baku eliminated his second opponent boxer claimed bronze medal in the Rio 52 kg: Azat Makhmetov, Kazakhstan Uzbekistan's promising boxer in this 2016 Olympic Games and defeated weight class Makhmud Gaipov which Kazakhstan's Zhanibek Alimkhanuly 56 kg: Abdulkhay Sharakhmatov, Uzbekistan bout was an early final between the therefore Kulakhmet did revenge in two favourites. Kulakhmet continued Baku. 60 kg: Javid Chalabiyev, Azerbaijan

64 kg: Aliyor Noraliyev, Uzbekistan

Light Turkmenistan's Arslanbek Achilov boxer did not give any chance also to 69 kg: Bobo-Usmon Boturov, Uzbekistan heavy- qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympic Turkey's Cem Karlidag in the semi-final weight Games from the World Olympic and controlled his final fight against 75 kg: Tursynbai Kulakhmet, Kazakhstan (81 kg): Qualification Event which was held in Azerbaijan's former EUBC European Baku one year ago. Turkmenistan's pride Youth Champion Rauf Rahimov. Achilov 81 kg: Arslanbek Achilov, Turkmenistan returned to the Azeri capital and spent moved up to the light heavyweight less than one round in the ring against (81kg) only in the recent months but his 91 kg: Teymur Mammadov, Azerbaijan Ivory Coast's Adama Kone when the skills were enough to reach such a great referee confirmed his RSC success in the success as the gold medal in the Islamic +91 kg: Mahammadrasul Majidov, Azerbaijan quarter-final. The 24-year-old Turkmen Solidarity Games.

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well. The 29-year-old Chinese Young winners in the boxer walked over to the gold medal as his Uzbek opponent, Fazliddin Meliboev was not able to fight against him in the last Taimanov & Utemisov competition day. Russia's Shamil Khataev raised his experiences in the last two Memorial Tournament seasons in the World Series of Boxing but following his semi- final against Uzbekistan's Alisher The Issatai Taimanov & Makhambet Utemisov Memorial 2011 and his current skills were Khabibullayev, he had to meet Tournament was held in Atyrau, Kazakhstan where the enough to beat Uzbekistan's with another top middleweight Sardor Muzaffarov who moved (75kg) boxer for the title. host country, Russia, China and Kyrgyzstan claimed the up to the lightweight (60kg) Uzbekistan's AIBA Youth World gold medals. Issatai Taimanov and Makhambet Utemisov which was one of the best Boxing Championships bronze were Kazakhstan’s heroes who lived in the 18th and 19th final in Atyrau. The final verdict medallist 20-year-old Kozimbek centuries and not only served their country as warriors was unanimous decision to Mardonov was not an ideal but poets as well. Ordabayev who is trying to opponent for Khataev in Atyrau regain his place in the national but finally his hand was raised The competition was held Musayev is also a promising team of Kazakhstan. after the last gong. in Atyrau which is located boxer in this category who Russia's EUBC European Youth Following the spectacular off the coast of the Caspian won three national titles in his Champion Beslan Khamzaev middleweight (75kg) final Sea and the traditional venue Central Asian country. The 23- was still a youth boxer in 2016 List of the winners in the Taimanov Kazakhstan's National of the Issatai Taimanov & year-old boxer delivered top and joined to the elite age & Utemisov Memorial Tournament Championships silver medallist Makhambet Utemisov Memorial performance and defeated group his January but his skills Nurzod Sobirov and Bocskai Tournament. The next big Uzbekistan's National Champion were enough to win the light 49 kg: Islam Abdumuslimov, Russia Memorial Tournament bronze event in Kazakhstan, the Askar strong Abdulla Kuchkarov in the welterweight (64kg) in Atyrau. medallist Shaimurat Kusainov Kulibayev Prizes Tournament will semi-final and also Kazakhstan's The 19-year-old Russian is new 52 kg: Zhanybek Musayev, Kyrgyzstan delivered a sensational battle in be scheduled also in Atyrau in experienced titleholder Rashid in this category and defeated Atyrau. Sobirov is a promising July 1-5. Salauatov in the final. two Kazakh teenagers in the 56 kg: Bekzhan Kuralov, Kazakhstan light heavyweight (81kg) boxer Russia's first gold medal in the Kazakhstan's Zhukov Memorial final stages of the tournament but he needed his very best to Issatai Taimanov & Makhambet Tournament bronze medallist as Kazbek Sapenov and 60 kg: Yerzhan Ordabayev, Kazakhstan beat his rival in the final. Utemisov Memorial Tournament young Bekzhan Kuralov won Youth National Champion Ray Kazakhstan's China Open was achieved by Islam his key semi-final against Seitzhanov. 64 kg: Beslan Khamzaev, Russia Tournament silver medallist Abdumuslimov who met in the experienced Erlan Tamemov China's two-time Olympian Magzhan Bazarbay was final of the light flyweight (49kg) and continued his winning path veteran Maimaiti Tuersunqiong 69 kg: Maimaiti Tuersunqiong, China enough strong to beat all of with Uzbekistan's teenager against Kyrgyzstan's National won the gold medal at the his rivals at the heavyweight Fozil Abdumurodov. The Uzbek Championships silver medallist Duisenkul Shopokov Memorial 75 kg: Shamil Khataev, Russia (91kg) including Russia's teenager was competitive rival Kanatbek Abduvakhab Uulu in Tournament and continued Ibragim Dzangiyev and Salauat for the experienced Russian the final of the bantamweight his winning path in Atyrau 81 kg: Nurzod Sobirov, Kazakhstan Toleubayev. The 22-year-old who was able to keep his (56kg). as well. The Xinjiang-based Kazakh talent celebrated his advantage until the final bell. Kazakhstan's former National welterweight (69kg) boxer 91 kg: Magzhan Bazarbay, Kazakhstan gold while Uzbekistan's Youth Kyrgyzstan's flyweight (52kg) Champion 23-year-old Yerzhan dominated his fights during the National Champion Aziz No.1 is ASBC Asian Champion Ordabayev has been competing road to the finals and defeated +91 kg: A. Muhamanad, China Shukurov failed to get any Azat Usenaliev but Zhanybek in the international level since Russia's Shamil Malsagov as medal in Atyrau.

24 www.asbcnews.org May, 2017 25 Together we are power Darkhan Zhumsakbayev The returning boxer eliminated based defending ASBC Asian competed at the 2010 AIBA Youth a favourite Dulat Bekbaulov in Confederation Youth Champion World Boxing Championships the quarter-finals and shocked 19-year-old Aman Kazankapov in Baku and attended in the Kyzyl-Orda's experienced Ernur who joined to the elite age group several elite AOB tournaments Olmesbek in the final of the light only this January. Sametov's in the recent years. The 25- welterweight (64kg). experiences paid off in the final year-old lightweight (60kg) Bekzod Khalmetov raised his and won the gold medal bout by boxer recovered from his injury experiences in the World Series of split decision against his younger and his current knowledge was Boxing in Season VI and arrived rival. enough to beat strong Bagdat to Turkestan as the favourite of A relatively unknown boxer Uaidayev in the semi-final and the welterweight (69kg). The 25- Nauryzbek Sagimbayev claimed Zamanbek Danabek in the final year-old boxer had to meet in the gold medal of the light of the Nurmakhanov Memorial the final with Shymkent's Akhmet heavyweight (81kg) following Tournament. Mombekov and his performance his triumph over Karagandy's Khalmetov and Amanzholov Shymkent's Meirzhan Pirtayev in the final round was enough Beknur Kaiyrbek. Tajikistan's ASBC competed at the Popenchenko for him to win the bout by Asian Confederation Boxing memorial Tournament in Russia split decision. Almaty region's Championships silver medallist are among the winners in the and also a few international Abdaliyev Memorial Tournament technician Navruz Jafoev claimed events in Kazakhstan in 2010 and winner Bayanbek Sametov only bronze medal in the event. after a long break he decided to had to meet in the final of the Former ASBC Asian Nurmakhanov Memorial Tournament come back to the boxing world. middleweight (75kg) with Taraz- Confederation Youth Champion Adilet Orynbasarov walked The Abdusalam Nurmakhanov Memorial Tournament was winning path against Daniyar over against Tajikistan's former held after the Bekzat Sattarkhanov Youth Memorial Tour- Serik in the final of the flyweight List of the winners in the ASBC Asian Champion Jakhon nament also in Turkestan, Kazakhstan where WSB boxer (52kg). Inayatullayev has been Nurmakhanov Memorial Qurbonov, defeated Uzbekistan's Bekzod Khalmetov and FISU University World Champion competing in the international Tournament former Youth National Champion Nursultan Amanzholov were also there among the winners. events since 2011 but his gold Aziz Shukurov and Abzal in the Nurmakhanov Memorial 49 kg: Yermek Madiyev, Kazakhstan Kuttybekov in the final of the Tournament was one of his career heavyweight. The 22-year-old Turkestan is a historical city Memorial Tournament following highlight. 52 kg: Bakkozha Inayatullayev, Kazakhstan talented Orynbasarov proved and their buildings including the his triumph over Aktau's Kanagat Olzhas Kalaubek claimed he is among Kazakhstan's future Mausoleum of Khoja Akhmed Manatuly in the final of the light bronze medal at the 2011 56 kg: Olzhas Kalaubek, Kazakhstan hopes in this weight class. Yasawi are part of the UNESCO flyweight (49kg). The 22-year- AIBA Junior World Boxing FISU University World World Heritage. Altogether 115 old boxer is aiming for a place in Championships in Astana and 60 kg: Darkhan Zhumsakbayev, Kazakhstan Champion Nursultan Amanzholov men's elite boxers attended in the national top team therefore since then he was trying to put walked over to the final following the Abdusalam Nurmakhanov his gold in the Nurmakhanov himself also in the spotlight. 64 kg: Meirzhan Pirtayev, Kazakhstan his semi-final against Kanagat Memorial Tournament in Memorial Tournament was one of The 22-year-old bantamweight Akhmedov who was not able to Turkestan where the light the step in that road. (56kg) boxer controlled all 69 kg: Bekzod Khalmetov, Kazakhstan fight against him. Amanzholov welterweight (64kg) was the most Kyzyl-Orda's Bakkozha of his contests including his defeated Nurlan Nurseitov popular with its 23 athletes. Inayatullayev won his key semi- final against experienced 75 kg: Bayanbek Sametov, Kazakhstan while Uzbekistan's ASBC Asian Liventsev Memorial Tournament final bout against Duisenkul Tastemir Bibosynov while ASBC Confederation Youth Boxing winner Taraz-based Yermek Shopokov Memorial Tournament Asian Youth Champion Vasiliy 81 kg: Nauryzbek Sagimbayev, Kazakhstan Championships silver medallist Madiyev claimed the first gold bronze medallist Bagdat Samchuk lost his quarter-final in Abdulla Khudorganov and medal of the Nurmakhanov Tolybayev and continued his Turkestan. 91 kg: Adilet Orynbasarov, Kazakhstan Tajikistan's Singapore 2010 Youth Olympian Siyovush Zukhurov all +91 kg: Nursultan Amanzholov, Kazakhstan missed to get any medal in the event.

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The Kulibayev Tournament will be held in July 1-5 Atyrau Regional Boxing Federation and Kazakhstan Boxing Federation invite to all coun- tries and their teams to the upcoming Askar Kulibayev Tournament which will be held in The Ulaanbaatar Box Cup July 1-5 and record number of boxers and nations are expecting to take part. The Askar Kulibayev Tournament is perfect preparation place our boxers to the Hamburg 2017 AIBA will be held in June 20-26 World Boxing Championships. The Ulaanbaatar Box Cup will be one of the highlight in the Asian boxing map next month which will be held in the Mongolian capital in June 20-26. The competition will be The Askar Kulibayev Tournament will be one of the highlight in the Asian boxing map in July and the final deadline to register the boxers is June 10. held in the currently three Olympic women’s weight classes at the 51kg, 60kg and 75kg. President of the Atyrau Regional Boxing Federation Mr. Askar Balzhanov is Furthermore the men boxers will be able to box in seven weight categories from the looking forward to the teams in Atyrau which is located off the coast of the 49kg up to the 75kg. Caspian Sea. Atyrau is very active hosting international events every year and following The boxers who will be reaching the semi-finals will be getting not only their Issatai Taimanov & Makhambet Utemisov Memorial Tournament, the medals but money prizes as well in the Ulaanbaatar Box Cup in June. Askar Kulibayev Tournament will be their next one. You can send your registrations to the Mongolian LOC: The competition will be held in the 10 men weight classes in the 49kg, [email protected] 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 64kg, 69kg, 75kg, 81kg, 91kg and +91kg. There will be Live [email protected] Streaming during the Askar Kulibayev Tournament in the following link: www. The invitations and registration forms are available in all ASBC channels. afb.kz During the Ulaanbaatar Box Cup a 2-star AIBA Refereeing & Judging You can send your registrations to the Kazakh LOC: Course is scheduled. Ulaanbaatar Cup is the new name of the previous [email protected] Chinggis Khan Cup which was held last time in October 2016. The 2-star The invitations and registration forms are available in all ASBC AIBA R&J Course will be held in June 18-26 including with the dare of the channels. arrival and departure.

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The Executive Committee Meeting of the Jordan Boxing Association was held in Amman

The Executive Committee Meeting of the Jor- dan Boxing Association was held in their capital city in Amman and important decisions have been done during their negotiations. President of the Jordan Boxing Association His Excel- lency Prince Mohammad Abbas and all of the Executive Committee members attended in the meeting in Amman.

Amman hosted the 2013 edition of the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships with success and the country claimed one bronze medal in the last ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships in Tashkent two and half weeks ago. Furthermore their boxers achieved three bronze medals in the boxing tournament of the Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku. The members of the Executive Committee Meeting of the Jordan Boxing Association discussed forming the different Commissions inn the upcoming weeks. Their National Boxing Championships for elite, youth and junior boxers will be held in July after the end of Ramadan according to their discussion. The members also approved Jordan's participation in the upcoming ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships which will be held in Bangkok, Thailand in July 1-7.

30 www.asbcnews.org May, 2017 31 Together we are power Zhanybek Musayev won the Arziyev Brothers Tournament in Osh

The Arziyev Brothers Tournament was held in the city of AIBA Youth World Boxing Osh where the host country claimed eight gold medals Championships in Sofia and the while Russia and Kazakhstan also took one title. The big- 21-year-old boxer arrived to the best of the elite lightweight gest name among the winners was Kyrgyzstan’s two-time (60kg) athletes in Kyrgyzstan. National Champion Zhanybek Musayev who won the He eliminated strong Kalys competition in his new weight class. Aliakbarov in the semi- final of the Arziyev Brothers Following the Kyrgyz U21 Following his narrow triumph Tournament and had to meet in National Championships which over Kazakhstan's Galymzhan the final with Kyrgyzstan's ASBC was held in Bishkek another Otyzbayev in the semi-final, Asian Confederation Youth competition was held in the he was able to win the title Boxing Championships silver all of his bouts in the Arziyev Central Asian country this time bout in an easier way against medallist 19-year-old Nursultan Winners in the Arziyev Brothers Brothers Tournament. Russia's in the historical city of Osh. Kyrgyzstan's Akylbek Esenbek Mamataly. Seyitbek Uulu did Tournament Daniyar Amalbekov is a Altogether 87 male elite boxers Uulu. enough in the exciting third relatively unknown boxer at the attended in ten weight classes Two-time Kyrgyz National round to win their narrow bout light heavyweight (81kg) but he in the new edition of the Arziyev Champion 23-year-old by split decision. 49 kg: Islam Sergek Uulu, Kyrgyzstan was able to control his fights in Brothers Tournament in Osh. Zhanybek Musayev moved up Osh-based Aybek Mirzakulov Osh and won the title by walk The light flyweight (49kg) to the bantamweight (56kg) is not among Kyrgyzstan's most 52 kg: Roman Sadirzhan Uulu, Kyrgyzstan over. was won by 22-year-old Islam in the recent weeks and has experienced boxers but the Bishkek's National Sergek Uulu who was only done his successful debut in (64kg) talent 56 kg: Zhanybek Musayev, Kyrgyzstan Championships silver medallist quarter-finalist in the last that category. Musayev, who defeated Kazakhstan's Nurzhan Zhaksylyk Kuzaliyev won the edition of the Kyrgyz National won the gold medal also in the Makashbayev and Kyrgyzstan's 60 kg: Munarbek Seyitbek Uulu, Kyrgyzstan gold medal in the Kyrgyz Championships but this time he Taimanov & Utemisov Memorial Samat Zhusupov in the final National Universiade but he lost bagged the gold medal in Osh. Tournament in Atyrau, had a two stages. AIBA Junior World 64 kg: Aybek Mirzakulov, Kyrgyzstan his final to Kazakhstan's 19-year- Sergek Uulu, who has been close quarter-final bout against Boxing Championships bronze old Ontalap Rakhmanov at the competing in the international his teammate Almambet medallist Adilet Batyraliev was 69 kg: Adilet Batyraliev, Kyrgyzstan heavyweight (91kg). Osh-based events since 2013, was too Alibekov but he survived the favourite of the welterweight Kyrgyz National Championships smart for Kyrgyzstan's Edil the dangerous moments. In (69kg) and he dominated his 75 kg: Ilyaz Akmataliyev, Kyrgyzstan bronze medallist and Kyrbashev in the final of the the final of the category he final against Zharkynbek Turatov. Maruf Khusainov Memorial event. knocked down Youth National Kyrgyzstan's Ilyaz Akmataliyev 81 kg: Daniyar Amalbekov, Russia Tournament winner Altynbek Kyrgyzstan's Roman Sadirzhan Champion 18-year-old Fatkhidin is member of the national team Abdidzhalil Uulu dominated Uulu returned to the world of Khamroyev and the referee at the middleweight (75kg) 91 kg: Ontalap Rakhmanov, Kazakhstan all of his fights at the super boxing this year after a short stopped their contest. who claimed gold medal in the heavyweight (+91kg) including break and he is trying to regain Munarbek Seyitbek Uulu Duisenkul Shopokov Memorial +91 kg: Altynbek Abdidzhalil Uulu, Kyrgyzstan the final against Kyrgyzstan's his place in the national team. attended at the 2014 Tournament and dominated Dastanbek Mamytov.

32 www.asbcnews.org May, 2017 33 Together we are power Ishchanova moved down to Karina Ibragimova in the gold former AIBA Women's Youth the featherweight (57kg) and medal bout in Astana. World Champion Gaukhar competed well enough in the Madina Nurshayeva is Yermekbay and 19-year- Kazakhstan Women's National member of the national team old Bayan Akbayeva in the Boxing Championships in since 2015 who attended also final stages of the national Astana. Ishchanova, who will be in the last edition of the ASBC competition in Astana. turning to 20 only later this year, Asian Confederation Women's Rio 2016 Olympic Games eliminated Dametken Kelimbet Boxing Championships bronze medallist and defending in the semi-final and triumphed in Wulanchabu. The light ASBC Asian Women's Champion over Saniya Sultankyzy in the welterweight (64kg) boxer Dariga Shakimova returned final of the event. defended her throne after to the world of boxing after Rimma Volosenko received the beating Zarina Tsoloyeva and the August's event and won Four AIBA Women’s World right to box for Kazakhstan at Aliya Abdraimova in the last two her next national title at the the lightweight (60kg) in the last rounds of the event. middleweight (75kg). The Champions won the title in the edition of the AIBA Women's Valentina Khalzova won the experienced boxer was enough World Boxing Championships gold medal at the welterweight accurate in the final against Kazakhstan Women’s National Championships in Astana which was a surprise (69kg) in the last edition of the AIBA Women's World Boxing when their head coach Mr. AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships quarter-finalist The Kazakhstan Women’s National Boxing Championships was held in Astana where Vadim Prysiazhniuk selected the Championships in Astana and Violetta Knyazeva to defend her top bouts were held between their stars. Their four defending AIBA Women’s World squad. Volosenko arrived to the dominated her contests in the national throne. national event in top form and National Championships. The Moldir Bazarbayeva has been Champions as Nazym Kyzaibay, Dina Zholaman, Valentina Khalzova and Lazzat she was able to beat talented young Kazakh talent defeated competing in the international Kungeibayeva all won their weight classes in the Kazakhstan Women’s National Boxing level since 2010 and reached Championships. the top level of the light List of the winners in the Kazakhstan heavyweight (81kg) in the Astana hosted the last The first gold medal of met each other in the recent Women's National Championships recent two years. The 26-year- edition of the AIBA Women's the event was achieved by three years several times and old boxer defeated promising World Boxing Championships AIBA Women's Youth World following those contests this 48 kg: Alua Balkybekova young talent Fariza Shaltay by in May 2016 and several Boxing Championships bronze time Kyzaibay's hand was raised split decision in the final while Kazakh heroes returned to the medallist Alua Balkybekova who after the last gong. 51 kg: Nazym Kyzaibay AIBA Women's World Boxing venue. Altogether 85 female had to meet in the final with Defending AIBA Women's Championships silver medallist elite boxers attended in the the favourite of the nationals, World Champion Dina 54 kg: Dina Zholaman Yulduz Mamatkulova claimed Kazakhstan Women's National Alina Turlubayeva. Balkybekova's Zholaman had to meet in the only bronze medal in the event. Boxing Championships in opponent won the recent final of the bantamweight 57 kg: Nazym Ishchanova Defending AIBA Women's Astana. Eight boxers out of two editions but this time the (54kg) with her main rival Aida World Champion Lazzat the possible ten were able to titleholder was defeated by her Tuyakbay. Zholaman lost to her 60 kg: Rimma Volosenko Kungeibayeva is the key boxer defend their national titles in younger rival in the final of the opponent in a competition a of the heavyweight (+81kg) Astana. The event was the first light flyweight (48kg). few months ago but this time 64 kg: Madina Nurshayeva in the globe who has been selection for the upcoming Two-time AIBA Women's she was more patient, prepared preparing to get her first Asian ASBC Asian Confederation World Champion Nazym well and her tactic delivered to 69 kg: Valentina Khalzova title later this year. Firstly she Women's Boxing Championships Kyzaibay and Rio 2016 her a gold medal in the bout. won the Kazakhstan Women's which will be held in Ho Olympian Zhaina Shekerbekova AIBA Women's Youth World 75 kg: Dariga Shakimova National Boxing Championships Chi Minh City in Vietnam in was the highlight of the Olympic Boxing Championships in Astana where her younger November. flyweight (51kg). Both boxers bronze medallist Nazym 81 kg: Moldir Bazarbayeva rivals such as Togzhan Syzdykova and Umida Sadykova +81 kg: Lazzat Kungeibayeva were not enough competitive against her.

34 www.asbcnews.org May, 2017 35 the university level in the National the heavyweight (91kg). Heo Open Tournament last year. The Together we are power Championships and secured his Jin Ho will be turning to 29 experienced super heavyweight title at the super heavyweight later this year and following his (+91kg) boxer eliminated (+91kg) following his victory participation in the 2013 ASBC favourite Song Hwa Pyeong in over Lee Jung Min. His opponent Asian Confederation Boxing the quarter-final and controlled abandoned their contest in the Championships he returned to his final against Kim Jung Soo in second round in the final. the national squad at the China Chungnam. In the elite men's part An Seong Ho won the important light flyweight (49kg) who claimed List of the winners in the South bronze in their National Selection Korean National Championships Tournament in March but this time he was able to beat Kim Bi Women's 51 kg: Lee Suk Yeong in the final of the event. Hyeon Women's 60 kg: Park Ji Hye Young talents shined in the Dong Ju was bronze medallist South Korean National Championships in the China Open Tournament Women's 75 kg: Seong Su Yeon in Guiyang one year ago and The South Korean National Championships was held in the Boryeong General Gymna- he is aiming for a place in the sium in Chungnam which was the country’s second big national event after their selec- national top team. The young Men's Elite 49 kg: An Seong Ho talent dominated his fight against tion tournament in 2017. Their young hopes who are already achieved strong inter- Men's Elite 52 kg: Baek Seung Bin national results such as Lee Suk Yeong, Kim Won Ho, Ham Sang Myeong and Kim Jin Lim Woo Taek who abandoned their unequal contest in the third Men's Elite 56 kg: Seong Guk Nyeong Nyong proved they could be stars in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic era. round. Men's Elite 60 kg: Hyeon Dong Ju The ASBC Asian Confederation World Boxing Championships 2015 ASBC Asian Confederation Lee Sang Min is also a national Boxing Championships was held competitor 20-year-old Park Ji Boxing Championships in team member boxer who had Men's Elite 64 kg: Lee Sang Min in Tashkent where South Korea Hye could be the next tough Bangkok therefore his title was enough experiences to beat his Men's Elite 69 kg: Shim Hyun Young sent maximum number of ten athlete after ASBC Asian Women's not a surprise in the event. rivals at the light welterweight male boxers and the country Champion Oh Yeon Ji. The young Incheon 2014 Asian Games (64kg) including Kim Joo Hong Men's Elite 75 kg: Kim Jung Won claimed medals and quota places Park had to do her very best to winner 22-year-old Ham in the final. Shim Hyun Young is Men's Elite 81 kg: Ji Yong Hyeon for the Hamburg 2017 AIBA beat Ko Hyeong Young in the Sang Myeong did not receive a veteran boxer who competed Men's Elite 91 kg: Kim Dong Hoe World Boxing Championships. final of the event which she won the right to box in the ASBC in the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Kim In Kyu and Lee Dong Yun by tight 3:2. Asian Confederation Boxing Games and decided to continue Men's Elite +91 kg: Heo Jin Ho advanced to the final in Tashkent ASBC Asian Confederation Championships in Tashkent but his career in the new Olympic and both achieved silver medals Women's Boxing Championships his efforts were enough to win era and began the year with in the Uzbek capital. bronze medallist Seong Su Yeon his contests in Chungnam. Kim a title following his triumph Men's Student 49 kg: Oh Bum Seok AIBA Women's Youth World had to meet in the final of the Chang Yeop was bronze medallist over Seok Hyeon Chan at the Men's Student 52 kg: Kim Won Ho Boxing Championships bronze women's middleweight (75kg) in their National Selection welterweight (69kg). Kim Jung medallist Lee Suk Yeong is a with her old rival Kim Shin Hyung. Tournament in March but this Won claimed bronze medal in Men's Student 56 kg: Ham Sang Myeong young South Korean woman The final verdict was unanimous time he was able to defeat a the 2012 AIBA Asian Olympic Men's Student 60 kg: Park Jin Ho talent who controlled all of decision to 25-year-old Seong star athlete, Asian Games silver Qualification Event in Astana her contests in the National Su Yeon who claimed her next medallist Lim Hyun Chul in the and since then he moved up to Men's Student 64 kg: Lim Hyeon Seok Championships. The 19-year-old national title. final. the middleweight (75kg) and Men's Student 69 kg: Kim Chang Yeop flyweight (51kg) talent advanced In the men's student level 20- AIBA Youth World Boxing defeated Ohn Eul Bih in the to the final of the national event year-old Kim Won Ho proved top Championships bronze medallist final. Kim Dong Hoe competed Men's Student 75 kg: Hong In Gi where she was too strong for Kim performance and following his 21-year-old Kim Jin Nyong in the 2009 AIBA World Boxing Men's Student 81 kg: Kim Jong Jin Min Jeong. experiences in the international competed in the Nanjing 2014 Championships in Milan and Men's Student 91 kg: Ju Tae Ung The women's lightweight level he was able to win the Youth Olympic Games and after a few poor years he came (60kg) is always strong in South student's flyweight (52kg) in following that he joined to the back to the ring with a title after Men's Student +91 kg: Kim Jin Nyong Korea, their AIBA Women's Youth Chungnam. He competed in the elite age group. Kim competed at beating Lee Gyeong Hyun at

36 www.asbcnews.org May, 2017 37 Together we are power the AIBA Junior World Boxing against Ferghana's Mangiberdi Championships in 2015, the Abdurasulov and Surkhandarya Kholmurodov and ASBC Asian Confederation region's Mukhammadali Gofurov Youth Boxing Championships therefore he could celebrate his in 2016 and claimed silver in title in Dzhizak. Mirzarakhimov are the AIBA Youth World Boxing Khorezm's Uzbek Junior Championships six months National Cup silver medallist the stars in the ago. Mirzarakhimov moved Rajabboy Atanazarov competed up to the light welterweight in international events in Russia Uzbekistan Youth National (64kg) but he was too quick for and in Kazakhstan therefore Tashkent region's national team he was enough experienced to Games member Jakhongir Rakhmonov do big things in the final stage and Andizhan's Uzbek Junior of the Youth National Games. Uzbekistan Boxing Federation hosted its Youth National National Cup winner Asadbek The 18-year-old middleweight Shodibayev in the Youth National (75kg) boxer developed well Games for the men boxers in the city of Dzhizak. AIBA Games. enough in strength therefore Junior World Champion Bilolbek Mirzarakhimov and Tashkent region's ASBC Asian Bukhara's Abdukarim Farmonov Pavlyukov Youth Memorial Tournament winner Samandar Confederation Junior Boxing and Tashkent's younger hope Kholmurodov won their weight classes but several of their Uzbekistan Youth National Cup Yunusov in the final. They met Championships silver medallist Alimardon Abdujabborov were stars were not able to get the titles in Dzhizak. in November 2015 but he was each other in the final of the Temurbek Sadullayev was not able to stop him in the Youth not the favourite in the final of 2014 Uzbekistan Junior National excellent in the junior age group National Games in Dzhizak. The preliminaries and the winner Bukhara's Farkhodjon the bantamweight (56kg) against Cup as well and the result was and he joined to the youth Samarkand's Olimjon quarter-finals of the Uzbekistan Jabborzoda in the final stages of Bukhara's AIBA Junior World the same in Dzhizak, Jafarov level this January. The 17-year- Toshniyozov claimed bronze Youth National Games were held the Youth National Games. Boxing Championships bronze defeated his rival. Ferghana's old welterweight (69kg) boxer medal in the Uzbekistan Junior in April and the top four boxers Tashkent region's Uzbek Junior medallist and Pavlyukov Youth Bilolbek Mirzarakhimov won controlled his contests in Dzhizak National Cup in 2014 and he met each other in the two-day National Cup winner Abdumalik Memorial Tournament winner was also bronze medallist in the long final stage in Dzhizak. The Khalokov will be turning to 17 Halimbek Utegenov. After the Uzbek Junior National Games event was their last selection only later this year as Samandar first tactical round both boxers List of the winners in the Uzbekistan two years ago therefore he was for the upcoming ASBC Asian Kholmurodov but he was able received warning from the Youth National Games not the favourite of the light Confederation Youth Boxing to get the second gold medal referee in the second therefore heavyweight (81kg). Samarkand's Championships which will be in Dzhizak. Khalokov failed the final result depended on pride eliminated Tashkent held in Bangkok, Thailand in July to get any medal in the 2016 their performance in the last 49 kg: Samandar Kholmurodov, 2000 region's Beket Makhmutov 1-7. Uzbekistan Junior National frame. Jumanazarov was efficient Youth Cup bronze medallist Dzhizak's Junior National Championships but this time and worked better in the final 52 kg: Abdumalik Khalokov, 2000 experienced Timur Ergashev Champion Samandar he was in top form. The young round therefore he was able to which was a big surprise in the Kholmurodov will be celebrating flyweight (52kg) boxer eliminated beat his strong favourite rival in 56 kg: Zoyirjon Jumanazarov, 1999 semi-finals. Toshniyozov has to his 17th birthday only in August ASBC Asian Junior Champion the gold medal bout. meet in the final with Shakhzod but he won the strong Pavlyukov Bakhodir Barotov in the semi- Bukhara's ASBC Asian 60 kg: Saidjamshid Jafarov, 1999 Mauzerov who delivered the Youth Memorial Tournament in final and continued his winning Confederation Junior Boxing main sensation of the whole Russia this March. Kholmurodov, path against Pavlyukov Youth Championships silver medallist 64 kg: Bilolbek Mirzarakhimov, 1999 competition after beating who is gold medal contender Memorial Tournament quarter- Saidjamshid Jafarov claimed the Tashkent's AIBA Junior World in the upcoming ASBC Asian finalist Ramazon Ziyatov in the next gold medal in the Youth 69 kg: Temurbek Sadullayev, 2000 Champion Timur Merzhanov Confederation Youth Boxing gold medal bout. National Games. The lightweight in the semi-finals. Toshniyozov Championships in Bangkok, Tashkent region's Beket (60kg) talent eliminated Navoy's 75 kg: Rajabboy Atanazarov, 1999 looked fresh and energetic in defeated Kashkadaryo's Makhmutov Youth Cup bronze Umurzak Achilov in the semi- the final and has done another Mirzabek Murtozoyev and medallist Zoyirjon Jumanazarov final and he was too strong 81 kg: Olimjon Toshniyozov, 1999 surprise triumph in the final of Uzbek Youth National Cup claimed the gold medal in the also for Andizhan's Islombek the Youth National Games.

38 www.asbcnews.org May, 2017 39 Together we are power of his rivals in the U21 National this time in the U21 National medal in the Kyrgyz National Championships in Bishkek. The Championships. Universiade and following that Kyrgyz bantamweight (56kg) The gold medal of the competition he was able to repeat talent controlled his final against middleweight (75kg) went to his top performance in the U21 Chui region's Islam Kenzhebekov Bishkek's Manucher Abdualiyev National Championships. The and his technique delivered for who defeated Mukhametali 21-year-old heavyweight (91kg) him a title in the U21 level. Dadabayev by unanimous boxer was too strong for Bishkek's Bishkek's Argen Kadyrbek Uulu decision in the final. Bishkek's Daniyar Orazbekov and won his developed well in the recent one Aslan Abayev was not able to get next national title. year and his results are even any medal in the Kyrgyz National Osh-based Kyrgyz National better every month. Following Universiade a few weeks ago Championships bronze medallist his title in the Kyrgyz National but he controlled all of his fights and Maruf Khusainov Memorial Universiade he was able to beat this time in the U21 National Tournament winner Altynbek Talas region's Kalys Aliakbarov Championships. The former Youth Abdidzhalil Uulu dominated in the final of the lightweight National Championships silver all of his fights at the super (60kg). The second part of the medallist defeated Bekbolsun heavyweight (+91kg) including lightweight (60kg) was won by Toktosun Uulu in the final of the final against Bishkek's Youth Batken region's Daniyar Mamytov the event. Bishkek's National National Championships silver who stopped Temirlan Kadyrov in Championships silver medallist medallist 18-year-old Maksim the final of the event. Zhaksylyk Kuzaliyev won the gold Tkachev. ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships competitor and Youth National Winners in the Kyrgyz U21 National The Kyrgyz U21 National Championships was held in Bishkek where their best teenage Champion Bekzhan Ilichbek Uulu Championships boxers such as Anarbek Zhaparov and Daniyar Omurbek Uulu both won their weight had a hard job against Syrgak classes. The Kyrgyz Boxing Federation launched the event at the very first time to build Abdyzhapar in the quarter-finals 49 kg: Nurzhigit Dyushebayev up their background and keep their talents between the youth and elite age groups. but he was able to continue his winning path until the final of the 52 kg: Akilbek Esenbek Uulu light welterweight (64kg) where Youth talents shined in the he was too smart for Rustam 56 kg: Anarbek Zhaparov Yrysbek Uulu. The final verdict was unanimous decision to the 60kg, Group A: Argen Kadyrbek Uulu Kyrgyzstan U21 National Championships 19-year-old Bekzhan Ilichbek Uulu and claimed his next national title. 60kg, Group B: Daniyar Mamytov Boxers who were born Issyk-Kul region's Nurzhigit A promising youth hope Youth ASBC Asian Confederation between 1996 and 1999 Dyushebayev was bronze National Championships bronze Junior Boxing Championships 64 kg: Bekzhan Ilichbek Uulu were eligible to compete medallist in the Kyrgyz National medallist Akilbek Esenbek Uulu bronze medallist Daniyar in the Kyrgyz U21 National Universiade but after that dominated all of his flyweight Omurbek Uulu moved up to 69 kg: Daniyar Omurbek Uulu Championships in Bishkek. competition he was able to win (52kg) contests in the event. The the welterweight (69kg) in the Altogether 96 male boxers the title at the light flyweight 19-year-old boxer spent only recent months and he proved 75 kg: Manucher Abdualiyev attended in the national event (49kg) in their U21 National a short time in the ring against his technique once again in the in their capital and eleven Championships. Batken region's Erlan Arstanbek national event. The 18-year-old 81 kg: Aslan Abayev champions have been crowned. He was too strong for Uulu when the referee confirmed talent controlled his final fight The most popular division was Batken's Beknur Polotov in his RSC success in the first round. against Kaniyet Zhusupov while 91 kg: Zhaksylyk Kuzaliyev the lightweight (60kg) where the the semi-final and Asylbek Issyk-Kul region's Anarbek experienced Talgat Kozubekov participants have been divided Amankul Uulu in the final of the Zhaparov is only 18 but his achieved only bronze medal +91 kg: Altynbek Abdidzhalil Uulu into two parts. national event. skills were enough to beat all

40 www.asbcnews.org May, 2017 41 Together we are power Russia’s Aleksandr Lebziak is the new head coach in Turkmenistan

Former Russian head coach Mr. Aleksandr Lebziak joined to the Turkmenistan national elite boxing team and support the work in the developing Central Asian country. He is honoured coach of Russia and one of the highest rated expert in the world which means Turk- menistan will have the potential to join to the best Asian nations in the upcoming years.

Mr. Aleksandr Lebziak was an excellent boxer who joined to the national team of the in 1987 when he achieved a title in the AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships in Havana. As an elite boxer he claimed silver medal in the Sydney 1991 AIBA World Boxing Championships and won the title in the Budapest 1997 AIBA World Boxing Championships as member of the Russian team. Mr. Lebziak won the title in the 1998 European Boxing Championships in Minsk and defended his throne in 2000 in Tampere. His career highlight as a boxer was the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games where he defeated all of his five rivals at the light heavyweight (81kg) and won the gold medal 17 years ago. As head coach of the Russian boxing team his boxers claimed titles in the AIBA World Boxing Championships, in the EUBC European Confederation Boxing Championships and also in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Mr. Lebziak, who was born in a Ukrainian city in Donetsk, was successful as a coach with the Russian team and he is ready to lead Turkmenistan into a golden age. Turkmenistan has got potential in boxing, their hopes claimed two bronze medals in the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships in Tashkent and three of their athletes advanced to the semi-finals in the Islamic Solidarity Games. The Turkmenistan National Boxing Championships will be held in June which will be a great selection for their athletes to the future goals.

42 www.asbcnews.org May, 2017 43 Together we are power Uzbekistan trains with England together

The Uzbek team trains with the English squad near to their capital city in the mountains to prepare well to the upcoming main goals. All of the ten Uzbek boxers have already qualified for the Hamburg 2017 AIBA World Box- ing Championships during the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships in Tashkent and their coaches be- gan the first part of the preparation to the world’s event.

The English elite team has been preparing to their upcoming EUBC European Confederation Boxing Championships which will be held in Kharkiv, Ukraine in June 15-25 and will be their lone qualification event for the Hamburg 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships. The English team arrived with 15 boxers and 6 coaches to Uzbekistan to common training camp and . Among the best English boxers their Rio 2016 Olympian Galal Yafai (49kg), EUBC European Confederation U22 Boxing Championships silver medallist Peter McGrail (56kg), unbeaten WSB star Calum French (60kg), EUBC European U22 Champion Luke McCormack (64kg) and his twin brother Rio 2016 Olympian Pat McCormack (69kg) are also in the training camp in Uzbekistan. The top Uzbek boxers including their Olympic medallists competed already in many AOB events, in the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships and also in the Season VII of the World Series of Boxing in the first half of the year with great successes. Their nine gold medals in the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships was a record in the history of the competition. Hasanboy Dusmatov claimed gold medal at the light flyweight (49kg) in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and won also the Val Barker Trophy as the best boxer of the August's event. The Uzbek miniman was continued his big things in 2017 and won the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships in Tashkent.

44 www.asbcnews.org May, 2017 45 Together we are power Sultanbay in a quick semi-final Children of Asia Games silver bout and defeated also ASBC medallist Ayat Marzhikpayev World class Asian Junior Champion Abylai has been competing in the Ibraimov for the title of the international level since 2014 and performances in the Games. came from a boxing family. His Children of Asia Games winner genetics was enough to win the Kazakh Youth National Yermakhan Zhakpekov is a super title of the middleweight (75kg) talented welterweight (69kg) against Zhetysu Youth Cup winner Games boxer who defeated ASBC Asian strong Daryn Imakhanov while Junior Champion Aldiyar Tursynali Beken Pernekhan claimed only Kazakhstan Boxing Federation hosted its Youth National in the semi-final and continued bronze medal in the event. Games for the men boxers in the city of Shuchinsk. Five his strong performance against Zhetysu Youth Cup winner and out of the eleven winners of the Kazakhstan Youth Na- another experienced international ASBC Asian Confederation Youth tional Games were born only in 2000 and these younger boxer Aybol Zhambirbay. Boxing Championships bronze talents all can continue their career in the youth age Governor Junior Cup winner medallist Eldiyar Kamchibekov and AIBA Junior World Boxing won the title of the light group in the important year of 2018. Championships quarter-finalist heavyweight (81kg) after beating Daulet Zaushev was not able to Khromov Junior Tournament The event was the first selection meet with Children of Asia Games get any medal in Shuchinsk. silver medallist Nurbek Oralbay for the upcoming ASBC Asian winner Nursultan Nuridenov in in the final. Beket Makhmutov Confederation Youth Boxing the semi-final but his skills were eliminated Alimzhan Tursunov Youth Tournament winner Daulet Championships which will be held enough to win that key contest. in the semi-final and controlled Yesenov and strong Daryn in Bangkok, Thailand in July 1-7. Following his narrow success he his gold medal bout against List of the winners Berikzhanov achieved only The Toltayev twin brothers, who controlled all of the rounds in the Mukhamedali Sydyk. in the Kazakh Youth National Games bronze medals in the Games. are great prospects in Kazakhstan, final against Merey Kurmangazy. AIBA Youth World Boxing Children of Asia Games winner both won their weight classes Bekzat Magzhan claimed gold Championships silver medallist 46 kg: Akzhol Zaiyp, 1999 and Khromov Junior Tournament in the Youth National Games in medal in the 2016 Kazakh Junior Samatali Toltayev moved up to winner Aybek Oralbay was born Shuchinsk. National Championships at the the lightweight (60kg) in the 49 kg: Timur Kabdeshov, 2000 only in 2000 and following his The pinweight (46kg) was 44kg weight class but his title recent months and did not give tight semi-final bout against also held in the Kazakh Youth at the flyweight (52kg) was a any chance to his opponents in 52 kg: Bekzat Magzhan, 2000 Vladislav Dulin he stopped National Games and the first surprise in Shuchinsk. The 17- the Youth National Games. The Meirambek Berganayev in the title was achieved by Akzhol year-old boxer defeated Nurbolat 17-year-old talent triumphed over 56 kg: Bakhtiyar Smagulov, 1999 final of the heavyweight (91kg). Zaiyp who was bronze medallist Saparbay by 3:2 in the final Rakhat Seitzhan and Khromov Former national team member in the last edition of their Youth while the two favourites such Junior Tournament winner Talgat 60 kg: Samatali Toltayev, 1999 Elkhan Tabynbayev failed to National Championships. He as Pavlyukov Youth Memorial Shaykenov in the final phase of get any medal in the Youth defeated Dmitriy Dzhumagaziyev Tournament winner Yevgeniy the Games while AIBA Junior 64 kg: Sanatali Toltayev, 1999 National Games. Pavlyukov Youth in the important semi-final and Pavlov and ASBC Asian Junior World Champion Daulet Nysan Memorial Tournament silver continued his winning series Champion Aybek Dosanov took lost his quarter-final bout in 69 kg: Yermakhan Zhakpekov, 2000 medallist Rustem Bayeshev is against Aidos Altynbek in the final only bronze medals in Shuchinsk. Shuchinsk. also a strong future hope at the of the Games. Bakhtiyar Smagulov lost his first Samatali's twin brother ASBC 75 kg: Ayat Marzhikpayev, 2000 super heavyweight (+91kg) who Timur Kabdeshov claimed bout in the Bekzat Sattarkhanov Asian Junior Champion Sanatali showed his skills already in 2013. bronze medal in the strong Youth Memorial Tournament one Toltayev was the favourite of the 81 kg: Eldiyar Kamchibekov, 1999 The experienced boxer had to Pavlyukov Youth Memorial and half month ago but this time light welterweight (64kg) and he do his very best against ASBC Tournament in Anapa, Russia and he did much better in Shuchinsk. demonstrated his power against 91 kg: Aybek Oralbay, 2000 Asian Youth Champion Nurdaulet he was one of the favourite of the Smagulov, who acquired silver his opponents. The 17-year-old Ulanuly in the final but his height light flyweight (49kg) in Shuchinsk. medal in their 2016 Youth talent stopped Heydar Aliyev +91 kg: Rustem Bayeshev, 1999 advantage was enough to get the The 17-year-old boxer had to National Championships, Junior Cup silver medallist Nurbol last title.

46 www.asbcnews.org May, 2017 47 Together we are power Kayumov was only quarter- finalist in the Tajikistan Junior Experienced talents National Championships but he did amazing performance demonstrated their power in the against Sadam Nazarov, Junior National Champion Tajikistan Youth National Championships Abdurakhmon Yokubov and Dushanbe's Toshpulod Khomidov The Tajikistan Youth Nation- won one contest at the 2015 medal in the last edition of in the final of the lightweight al Championships was held AIBA Women's Junior World the Tajikistan Junior National (60kg). Tajikistan Junior National (81kg). Islombek Aliyev is a new (91kg). The last gold medal of the in Dushanbe where the Boxing Championships in Taipei Championships eight months ago Championships bronze medallist face in Tajikistan's boxing life but event was captured by Ravshan favourites as Sumaya Ko- and achieved bronze medal in but this time he was able to beat Shakhboz Kamolov eliminated the he was able to win his contests Gulov following his success over simova, Idimokh Kholova, the Children of Asia Games one all of his four rivals at the light favourite Abdumalik Boltayev in by RSC at the heavyweight Khatlon's Faridun Samiyev. year ago. Dushanbe's 17-year- flyweight (49kg). He defeated the semi-final and he was able to Khudoynazar Malakhbekov, old pride was in different level Dushanbe's Rasul Akhadov in continue his winning path against Djamshedjon Gofurov and than Khafizabonu Akhtamova in the final of the championships Ergashboy Ergashev in the final. Winners in the Tajikistan Youth Mukhammad Abdura- the final of the flyweight (51kg) while the two favourites such as Khudjand's Mukhammad National Championships khmonov won their weight and won her next national title in Junior National Champion Mavlon Abdurakhmonov attended in the (2000-2001 age group) classes in the four-day long Tajikistan. Fayziyev and Dilshod Okilov were 2015 AIBA Junior World Boxing Dushanbe's next favourite not able to advance to the finals. Championships in St. Petersburg Women's Youth 51 kg: Sumaya Kosimova competition which was also Mavluda Inoyatullo eliminated Tajikistan's current Junior and won their Junior National selection for the interna- Mokhinavjon Nodirova and National Champion Khudoynazar Tournament one year ago. He Women's Youth 57 kg: Mavluda Inoyatullo tional competitions. Fotima Azimova in the road to Malakhbekov was born in 2001 moved down to the welterweight the final of the featherweight and proved his top performance (69kg) but his skills were Women's Youth 60 kg: Nozanin Bobokhonova Boxers who were born in (57kg) where she was too smart also in the Dushanbe Junior enough to beat Khatlon's Ramoil 2000 and 2001 were eligible to for Ekaterina Ursova. Khatlon's Championships in December. Kurbonov in the gold medal bout Women's Youth 75 kg: Idimokh Kholova compete in the Tajikistan Youth Nozanin Bobokhonova stopped The 16-year-old talent by 3:2. National Championships in both of his opponents, Aziza eliminated Khatlon's Alijon Tajikistan's defending Junior Men's Youth 49 kg: Ilyos Djamshedov Tursunzoda. The age group of Tursunboyeva and Natidjamo Khoshimov in the semi-final National Champion Faridun the competition was matched to Ismonova at the lightweight and continued his winning path Egamberdiyev had enough Men's Youth 52 kg: Khudoynazar Malakhbekov the eligibility of the Buenos Aires (60kg) which delivered for her a against Badakhshan's Shaydo experiences from his schoolboy 2018 Youth Olympic Games and title in the championships. Shermamadov in the final of the and junior years to dominate the Men's Youth 56 kg: Djamshedjon Gofurov their qualification events which Tajikistan's women's flyweight (52kg). middleweight (75kg) in the Youth is among Tajikistan's long term middleweight (75kg) talent Khudjand's Djamshedjon National Championships. He Men's Youth 60 kg: Zamirbek Kayumov strategies. Idimokh Kholova attended Gofurov was in the Top8 in defeated his main rival Mekhrodj Altogether 17 young women at the 2015 AIBA Women's the Children of Asia Games in Mavlonov in the semi-final and Men's Youth 64 kg: Shakhboz Kamolov athletes and 102 male boxers World Boxing Championships Yakutsk and also in the 2015 did not give any chance to attended in the national event in Chinese Taipei and she also ASBC Asian Confederation Davronbek Ergashev in the title Men's Youth 69 kg: Mukhammad Abdurakhmonov in their capital and fourteen acquired bronze medal in the Junior Boxing Championships contest. champions have been crowned. last edition of the Children of in Tashkent. Surprisingly he Isfara's 16-year-old Saidabdullo Men's Youth 75 kg: Faridun Egamberdiyev Women boxers could compete Asia Games one year ago as claimed only silver medal in Sarisokov won the title in the last in the four weight classes which Sumaya Kosimova. The 17-year- the last edition of the Tajikistan edition of the Tajikistan Junior Men's Youth 81 kg: Saidabdullo Sarisokov will be official in the Buenos Aires old was knocked down Khatlon's Junior National Championships National Championships and he 2018 Youth Olympic Games: Mavluda Odinayeva in the first but this time he dominated all defeated all of his three rivals in Men's Youth 91 kg: Islombek Aliyev 51kg, 57kg, 60kg and 75kg. round and the referee confirmed of his contests including the final his next national event including Tajikistan's biggest women's his RSC success. Khatlon's Ilyos against Dushanbe's Mekhrob Shokhrukh Kungurodzoda in the Men's Youth +91 kg: Ravshan Gulov youth hopeful Sumaya Kosimova Djamshedov claimed bronze Khomidov. Khudjand's Zamirbek final of the light heavyweight

48 www.asbcnews.org May, 2017 49 Together we are power Chui region's Akim Prizes Junior a close quarter-final against Chui region's Youth National Muratov, Seidakmatov and Egemberdi Tournament silver medallist Aktan Zhumakadyrov but Champion and Issyk-Kul Junior Dastan Ormonov in the semi- after that he was able to beat Cup winner Dastan Zhumabek Uulu are among the winners in the final and Issyk-Kul region's U21 Heydar Aliyev Junior Cup Uulu was born only in 2000 but National Champion Anarbek bronze medallist Sabyrbek he showed smart and tactical Kyrgyz Youth National Spartakyad Zhaparov in the final of the Talantbek Uulu in the semi-final boxing in the Spartakyad. The bantamweight (56kg). and Suyorbek Nasirov in the Kyrgyz middleweight (75kg) The Kyrgyz Youth National Issyk-Kul region's ASBC gold medal bout of the light hope defeated Bishkek's Arlen Spartakyad was held in Asian Confederation Junior welterweight (64kg). Toktonazarov and Bishkek's their capital city in Bishkek Boxing Championships bronze Issyk-Kul region's Youth Omurbek Bekzhigit Uulu in where their future stars medallist Adilet Egemberdi Uulu National Championships silver the final stages of the national such as Rustam Mura- eliminated Beket Makhmutov medallist Erlan Kydyrov had event. Youth Tournament silver a difficult semi-final against Four boxers attended at the tov, Sanjar Seidakmatov medallist Aybek Sultanbayev in Arzubek Zhanybayev but light heavyweight (81kg) in and Adilet Egemberdi the semi-final and triumphed following that close bout he did Bishkek where Chui region's Uulu all won their weight over Batken region's Junior much better performance in the Youth National Championships classes. The Kyrgyz Youth National Championships bronze final of the welterweight (69kg). silver medallist and Beket National Spartakyad was medallist Bekmamat Kipchakov Kydyrov was too strong for Makhmutov Youth Tournament in the final. Dmitriy Puchnin whose ringside bronze medallist 18-year- also a selection event for Dzhalal-Abad region's abandoned their gold medal old Danislam Toktorbayev did the upcoming ASBC Asian Akzholbay Talantbek Uulu had bout in the third round. enough in the final to beat Osh Confederation Youth Box- region's Temirlan Sultanaliyev. ing Championships which Chui region's Beket will be held in Bangkok in Winners in the Kyrgyz Youth Makhmutov Youth Tournament silver medallist Ilyaz Niyazov July 1-7. National Spartakyad stopped all of his rivals in the Youth National Spartakyad Boxers who were born in 49 kg: Rustam Muratov, 1999 including Naryn region's 1999 and 2000 were eligible Eldiyar Cholponbekov in the to compete in the Kyrgyz 52 kg: Kylymbek Aubakirov, 1999 semi-final and Osh region's Youth National Spartakyad in Bekali Abdisatarov in the gold Bishkek. Altogether 84 male 56 kg: Sanjar Seidakmatov, 2000 medal bout. The 17-year-old boxers attended in the national (49kg) boxer, who claimed silver first national title. The 18-year- heavyweight (91kg) boxer spent event in their capital and ten medal in the Pavlyukov Youth old talent defeated Osh's Syimyk 60 kg: Adilet Egemberdi Uulu, 2000 less than one round in the final champions have been crowned. Memorial Tournament in Anapa, Daniyar Uulu in the final of the when the referee confirmed his Bishkek hosted the Kyrgyz U21 was excellent once again in their Spartakyad while Talas region's 64 kg: Akzholbay Talantbek Uulu, 2000 RSC success. National Championships and national event. His opponent Youth National Championships Issyk-Kul region's Youth their National Universiade last was Batken region's Beknur runner-up Izat Niyazaliyev 69 kg: Erlan Kydyrov, 1999 National Championships silver month and the capital city now Polotov in the final but Muratov claimed only bronze medal in medallist Amantur Mustapayev arranged their Youth National was quicker and stronger this the event. 75 kg: Dastan Zhumabek Uulu, 2000 won the last gold medal in the Spartakyad. time. Bishkek's Children of Asia Youth National Spartakyad. The Issyk-Kul region's defending Issyk-Kul region's Kylymbek Games bronze medallist Sanjar 81 kg: Danislam Toktorbayev, 1999 super heavyweight (+91kg) Kyrgyz Youth National Champion Aubakirov moved up to the Seidakmatov joined to the youth boxer was too strong for Naryn Rustam Muratov is one of their flyweight (52kg) only in the age group this January but 91 kg: Ilyaz Niyazov, 2000 region's Islam Bektenov in the best boxer in this age group recent months and following his current skills were enough final while Bishkek's Bunyod who won his next national title. his bronze medal in the Issyk- to beat experienced rivals in +91 kg: Amantur Mustapayev, 1999 Yansupov claimed only bronze The 18-year-old light flyweight Kul Cup he was able to get his the Spartakyad. He eliminated medal in Bishkek.

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Mohamed Al-Krad in the Ammar Haidar defended semi-final had to meet with his throne in the his teammate Latakia's Junior National Champion younger Syrian Youth National talent Jafer Asad in the final of the welterweight (69kg) but he Championships was quicker and smarter than his younger opponent. in Latakia Aleppo's Abdulrahman The Syrian Youth National Championships was held in the Shouman won the gold medal in the 2016 Syrian Junior city of Latakia where 82 boxers from 12 teams competed National Championships and for the medals and prizes. All of the Syrian regions at- moved up to the youth age tended in the Youth National Championships in spite of group this January. Shouman, the situation in the Middle Eastern country. The best per- who was born in 2000, felt the formance was delivered by Ammar Haidar in the Youth tempo of his middleweight (75kg) final against Daraa's National Championships who is a top athlete at the light Amar Al-Mohamed and welterweight (64kg). celebrated his next title after the last gong. The Syrian Boxing Federation was the main favourite of the Two-time Junior National is planning to send boxers to flyweight (52kg) in the event. Ammar Haidar attended at Champion Abdelhamid Al- the all ASBC events in 2017 The Damascus-based boxer the ASBC Asian Confederation Winners in the Syrian Youth Youssef of Tartous and Army's therefore the competition was dominated his final against Youth Boxing Championships National Championships titleholder Zualfakar Mansour also a selection event. Their Aleppo's defending Junior in Pavlodar one year ago and has done amazing final at current plan is to send four National Champion Basher since then his skills developed the light heavyweight (81kg) athletes to the upcoming ASBC Shith and secured his third-in- significantly. Latakia's top boxer 49 kg: Ali Kallol, 1999 which was won by the younger Asian Confederation Youth a-row national title in Syria. dominated his gold medal Al-Youssef. The heavyweight Boxing Championships which Faris Deeb is a super talented bout against Hama's Abdallah 52 kg: Tarek Mardini, 1999 (91kg) gold medal was captures will be taking place in Bangkok Syrian boxer who surprisingly Maghmomh who moved by Damascus' Ahmad Malak in July 1-7. claimed only silver medal up two weight classes in the 56 kg: Faris Deeb, 2000 Al-Homsi who defeated Army's The first gold medal of the in the 2016 Junior National recent one year. The 18-year- Bashar Ballol in the final. competition was achieved by Championships but he was old Haidar has got realistic 60 kg: Abdalrahman Idilbe, 2000 Hama's Ahmad Serieh Damascus' 17-year-old Ali able to do better this time chance to get a medal at the competed at the ASBC Asian Kallol who eliminated Aleppo's Latakia's pride defeated Hama's light welterweight (64kg) in 64 kg: Ammar Haidar, 1999 Confederation Youth Boxing experienced Junior National Taher Ajam in the final of the the upcoming ASBC Asian Championships in Pavlodar, Champion Krikor Tangrian in bantamweight (56kg). Latakia's Confederation Youth Boxing 69 kg: Osama Alajeh, 1999 Kazakhstan one year ago and the semi-final and controlled next gold medal was achieved Championships in Bangkok. proved top performance once also his final fight against by Abdalrahman Idilbe who Latakia's Junior National 75 kg: Abdulrahman Shouman, 2000 again. Army's young Mohamed Saed was too strong for Damascus' Champion Osama Alajeh The 18-year-old super at the light flyweight (49kg). Mohamed Faez Safeeh in the achieved silver medal in the 81 kg: Abdelhamid Al-Youssef, 2000 heavyweight (+91kg) boxer Tarek Mardini won the title in final of the lightweight (60kg) last edition at the lightweight arrived to Latakia as titleholder the 2015 Syrian Junior National while Hama's Junior National (60kg) but since that 91 kg: Ahmad Malak Al-Homsi, 1999 of the event and he was able Championships and also in the Champion Adeb Habra competition he moved up to defend that throne after 2016 Syrian Youth National achieved only bronze in the two categories. The 18-year- +91 kg: Ahmad Serieh, 1999 beating Hasakeh's newcomer Championships therefore he event. old boxer eliminated Daraa's Asel Khazrek in the final.

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Nepal is a developing boxing country in the South Asian region but the Nepal Boxing Association has got great plans to increase the level of their athletes in the upcom- ing years. President of the Nepal Boxing Association Mr. Ram Awale decided to send boxers to all main interna- tional competitions therefore a selection competition was held for their men’s youth athletes in Kathmandu.

The Nepal Youth National Selection Tournament and he Selection Tournament was was able to realize his objective held in three weight classes in the event. The 17-year-old to decide their squad to the boxer eliminated Central Boxing's upcoming Bangkok event. The Anupam Shah in the semi-final event was their last selection and had to meet for the title with for the upcoming ASBC Asian Boshi Gaun's Rojin Rokka who Confederation Youth Boxing eliminated Rupandehi's Biskio Championships which will be held Dwachcha in the second semi- in Bangkok, Thailand in July 1-7 final of the bantamweight (56kg). and Nepal will be there with three Rai was able to raise his tempo boxers. in the final and his efforts were Midmar Gyalgen Sherpa trains enough to win his weight class in in the capital city of the country Kathmandu. in Kathmandu and delivered Central Boxing's Bishal Shrestha great style of boxing in the Youth was born only in 2000 and National Selection Tournament. joined to the youth age group The 17-year-old boxer defeated this January, but he proved List of the winners Dinesh Lama in the semi-final one of the best performance in the Nepali Youth and he was too strong for Palpa's in the Nepali Youth National National Selection Sandesh Shrestha in the final of Selection Tournament. The Tournament the flyweight (52kg). Following Kathmandu-based Bishal Shrestha his serious punches the referee competed at the 2016 Children 52 kg: Midmar Gyalgen Sherpa confirmed Sherpa's RSC success of Asia Games in Yakutsk, Russia before the final gong of their and those experiences were 56 kg: Surendra Rai bout. Jhapa's Surendra Rai was enough to beat Rupandehi's the favourite in the second weight Naresh Thapa in the final of the class of the Nepali Youth National middleweight (75kg). 75 kg: Bishal Shrestha Bishal Shrestha was the best in the Nepal Youth National Selection Tournament

54 www.asbcnews.org May, 2017 55 Together we are power the National Championships. Championships. He also attended The Children of Asia Games in the Children of Asia Games in competitor and National Yakutsk one year ago when he Championships bronze medallist spent his first year in the junior dominated his final against age group. The super talented E. Shinebold and defended Mongolian boxer also defended his throne in his new light his throne in the national event bantamweight (52kg). as Teshjargal Enkhtur and Tulga Oyunbaatar is the most looking forward his participation experienced Mongolian junior in the upcoming ASBC Asian boxer who dominated all of Confederation Junior Boxing his contests in the National Championships in the Philippines.

Winners in the Mongolian Junior National Championships

Women's 46 kg: Mungunchimeg Ganbolor

Women's 48 kg: Tugsjargal Nomin-Erdene

Women's 50 kg: S. Enkhgerel Enkhtur and Oyunbaatar edition. The 16-year-old talent moved up to the bantamweight Women's 52 kg: M. Tsetsegdari (54kg) but she was able to defeat Women's 54 kg: Tsogtbayar Esugen defended their thrones in the all of her rivals by large margin of Mongolian Junior National Championships difference. Women's 57 kg: Ganzorig Badmaarag Tsolmonbaatar Namuun-Ursgal The Mongolian Junior National Championships for the women and men boxers was became the second female junior Women's +57 kg: Tsolmonbaatar Namuun-Ursgal held in the city of Erdenet. Mongolia is always strong in the junior level and has got boxer who could defend her great talents in this age group which was proved by their two main young hopes Tesh- throne in the Mongolian Women's jargal Enkhtur and Tulga Oyunbaatar. Junior National Championships. Men's 44 kg: Enkhbaatar Sukh-Erdene The 16-year-old boxer was too Men's 46 kg: Enkhzorigt Sukhbat The Mongolian Boxing National Championships. The men. The women's juniors fought strong for her rivals at the +57kg Federation is planning to send boxers who were born in 2001 in seven divisions from the 46 and has got great chance to box Men's 48 kg: Bayarsaikhan Altantulga boxers to the all ASBC events in could be there in the Buenos kg up to the +57kg weight class. in the international level later this Men's 50 kg: Chuluunbaatar Munkh-Ochir 2017 therefore the competition Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games The men's junior boxers could year. Mungunchimeg Ganbolor was also a selection event. The which will be the key event next compete in ten weight classes (46kg), Tugsjargal Nomin-Erdene Men's 52 kg: Teshjargal Enkhtur ASBC Asian Confederation year's October. The qualification from the 44kg up to the +63kg (48kg) and Ganzorig Badmaarag Men's 54 kg: Tulga Oyunbaatar Junior Boxing Championships process for the Buenos Aires 2018 divisions. (57kg) all proved strong will be held in Davao, Philippines Youth Olympic Games will be held Tsogtbayar Esugen won the performance in the national Men's 57 kg: Nyamtsogt Tsogtjargal in August where Mongolia is in Asia next year's April. gold medal at the flyweight (50kg) event. Men's 60 kg: Ts. Iderbat planning to get medals in August. The number of the boxers in of the 2016 Mongolian Women's Teshjargal Enkhtur has got Boxers who were born in 2001 the Mongolian Junior National Junior National Championships experiences from the international Men's 63 kg: L. Munkhtaij and in 2002 were eligible to Championships was 210 athletes and she was able to repeat that junior events therefore he was Men's +63 kg: B. Buyandorj compete in the Mongolian Junior including 68 women and 142 strong performance in the new too strong for his opponents in

56 www.asbcnews.org May, 2017 57 Together we are power Criz Russu Laurente had sensational performance in the Philippine Junior National Games

The is a very famous competition in the Philippines which is the local name of the Philippine Junior National Games which was held in San Jose. The Philippine Junior National Games was the first selection event for the international competitions and Criz Russu Laurente proved his top talent in the competition. Philippines will be hosting better performances and did too quick for Daniel Cabudoy in the ASBC Asian Confederation not stop until the gold medal. the semi-final and did sensational Junior Boxing Championships in The young Filipino talent had finish against B-Boy Cenita in August 1-8 and the country has sensational combinations against the third final of the Games. Criz been preparing to that event Marc Jonas Parcon and won Russu Laurente, who trains in with full speed. will be the second title of the Palarong City, is one of the the venue of the event which is Pambansa. most experienced Filipino junior located in the Island Super talented Carl John Austria boxer who controlled all of his and some of the top boxers of won several regional and national fights in the event in San Jose. the Junior National Games could events in the Philippines in the Russu, who will be turning to 16 be there in the continental event. recent three years mainly in the only in October, is one of the Altogether 79 male junior boxers island of Mindanao. As a kid and favourite also in the ASBC Asian from 18 teams competed in the schoolboys boxer he was really Confederation Junior Boxing event in five weight classes. successful but he delivered his Championships in August. The The first gold medal of the best ever performance in the pinweight (46kg) boxer eliminated Palarong Pambansa was won by Palarong Pambansa. Austria was John Nino Vega in the semi-final Mario Angel Vidal who did not and proved top performance give any chance to his opponents. against John Michael Diocares in The 15-year-old mosquito weight List of the the fourth final of the Games. (38kg) boxer was too smart for Dave Apolinario is also a super Nino Cardaza in the semi-final winners in talented boxer in the Philippines and he continued his winning the Philippine as Criz Russu Laurente who path against Christian Genanda Junior won the Junior National Games in the first final of the Junior National Games already in in 2016. The National Games. Vidal, who 16-year-old light flyweight (49kg) represented Region 10 in the 38 kg: Mario Angelo Vidal boxer eliminated Jereme Puig Palarong Pambansa, finally won in the semi-final by unanimous the team title as well in San Jose. 40 kg: Jericho Acaylar decision and had enough Jericho Acaylar had a tough experiences to beat tough preliminary bout against Jose 42 kg: Carl John Austria Reymark Alicaba in the gold Angelo Villaverde but he was able medal bout in San Jose. The final to solve that serious tactical issue 46 kg: Criz Russu Laurente verdict was 4-1 to Apolinario in San Jose. His final round was who is near to represent the enough to beat his rival in the 49 kg: Dave Apolinario Philippines in the ASBC Asian preliminary bout and following Confederation Junior Boxing that Acaylar did even better and Championships in August.

58 www.asbcnews.org May, 2017 59 Together we are power gold medal in the Atlanta 1996 Mohammed Bandar Al- also family members who tried Olympic Games and in the Aiyaf claimed the first gold several sports therefore his Al-Azebi and Qabi defended Budapest 1997 AIBA World medal for the Oqaz team at success at the bantamweight Boxing Championships. the flyweight (50kg) where he (54kg) over Saeed Housen was their thrones in the The first gold medal of the was too smart for Damak's Ali not a surprise. The sixth gold event went to Riyadh's Ahmad Al-Mouhsin. Oqaz's second medal of the Saudi Arabian Saudi Arabian Junior National Championships Turki Yehya who defeated Oqaz gold medal was achieved by Junior National Championships boxer Ali Hamed Iryani in the Schoolboys National Champion was earned by Al Taraji's Ali final of the pinweight (46kg). Issa Jaber Al-Faifi who came Habib who defeated Damak's The Saudi Arabian Junior Riyadh's Mohammed Al-Azebi from a boxing family and Schoolboys National Champion National Championships arrived to the competition as proved genetically strong Ahmad Ayash in the final of the was held in Riyadh where titleholder of the event and style in the final of the light featherweight (57kg). the final stage of the event following he moved up one bantamweight (52kg) which he Damak's first gold medal was was held in a four-day long category he was able to win his was won by unanimous decision achieved by 16-year-old Hassan second junior national title after against Riyadh's Schoolboys Qabi who is their previous silver competition. Ahmad Turki beating Damak's Abdelrahman National Champion 15-year- medallist Abdelrahman Qabi's Yehya, Mohammed Al-Aze- Qabi in the gold medal bout of old Zeyad Moujirshi. Riyadh's brother. Hassan won the gold bi, Issa Al-Faifi, Mohammed the light flyweight (48kg). Mohammed Al-Bishi has got medal at the featherweight Al-Bishi, Hassan Qabi and (57kg) in the Saudi Arabian Mohammed Jaber Haqawi Junior National Championships proved the best perfor- List of the winners in the one year ago and now he was Saudi Arabian Junior National able to win his second title mances in their main junior after beating Al Taraji's Housen event. Championships Al-Mahrak in the final of the lightweight (60kg). Riyadh is the capital city of 46 kg: Ahmad Turki Yehya Riyadh's 16-year-old the country and after the Open Mohammed Bandar Mubarak National Championships their 48 kg: Mohammed Al-Azebi achieved silver medal in boxing officials could host the the last edition of the Saudi Junior National Championships. 50 kg: Mohammed Bandar Al-Aiyaf Arabian Junior National Young boxers who were born in Championships but this time 2001 and 2002 were eligible to 52 kg: Issa Jaber Al-Faifi he was able to get the title compete in the Saudi Arabian of the welterweight (66kg) Junior National Championships 54 kg: Mohammed Al-Bishi in Riyadh following his great in Riyadh. performance against Maccah's Team of Riyadh city claimed eleventh title was taken by the appearance in the ASBC Asian 57 kg: Ali Habib Mohamed Hazazi. six gold medals in the Saudi Al Taraji team. Confederation Junior Boxing Riyadh's next two titles were Arabian Junior National Saudi Arabia is planning to Championships. 60 kg: Hassan Qabi delivered by Fahis Dousari at Championships and topped send 4-6 young boxers to the Cuba's former Olympic the light middleweight (70kg) the team rankings. Oqaz has ASBC Asian Confederation Champion Mr. Esquirol Maikro 66 kg: Mohammed Bandar Mubarak and Mohsen Moujirshi at the got one of the best boxing Junior Boxing Championships Romero is the new coach middleweight (75kg). Damak's team in Saudi Arabia but this to Davao City, Philippines which in the Saudi Arabian Boxing 70 kg: Fahis Dousari second gold medal was time their boxers took only will be taking place in August Federation which is guaranty achieved by Mohammed Jaber two titles in the Junior National 1-8. Their planned participation to the development. Romero 75 kg: Mohsen Moujirshi Haqawi who dominated his Championships. Damak also would be a historical step to was member of the Cuban final fight over Al Taraji's Ahmad won two gold medals in the develop their young talents national boxing team between +75 kg: Mohammed Jaber Haqawi Al-Aswad at the heavyweight event in Riyadh while the last and Saudi Arabia's first ever 1994 and 2001 and he claimed (+80kg).

60 www.asbcnews.org May, 2017 61 Together we are power Upcoming Events in June 2017 June 1-4, 2017 June 20-25, 2017 Khudjand Youth Tournament, Bekabad Junior Tournament, Bekabad, Khudjand, Tajikistan Uzbekistan

June 3, 2017 June 24, 2017 World Series of Boxing Semi-finals 1st Leg, World Series of Boxing Finals 1st Leg, TBC Kostanay (Kazakhstan) June 24-28, 2017 June 4-9, 2017 T.B. Jayah Schools Boxing Meeting, Chinese Women’s Youth National Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka Championships, China June 25-30, 2017 June 5-11, 2017 Chinese Men’s Youth National Mongolian Schoolboys & Kids National Championships, China Championships, Bulgan, Mongolia June 26-30, 2017 June 10, 2017 Junior & Kids World Series of Boxing Semi-finals 2nd Championships Leg, , Leg, London (UK) Philippines

June 10-14, 2017 June 28 - July 8, 2017 Sri Lankan Intermediate Boxing Meeting, ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Colombo, Sri Lanka Championships, Bangkok, Thailand

June 15-20, 2017 June 2017 Aytenov Brothers Youth Tournament, Ko- Makanalin & Nokerbekov Youth & Junior stanay, Kazakhstan Tournament, Balkhash, Kazakhstan

June 19-23, 2017 June 2017 Philippine Elite & Youth National Games Bir Ganesh Man Memorial Tournament, Visayas Leg, Dumaguete, Philippines Kathmandu, Nepal

June 20-25, 2017 Ulaanbaatar Box Cup, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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