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ASBC PRESIDENT MR.SERIK ATHLETE OF THE MONTH – DANIYAR KONAKBAYEV ATTENDED IN THE RIO 4 YELEUSSINOV 16 2016 FROM DAY1

ASIAN MEDALLISTS IN THE OLYMPIC ASBC WISHES HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GAMES 2004-2016 18 MR. ORZUBEK NAZAROV 5

THE UZBEK TEAM ARRIVED ’S BACK FROM RIO TO TASHKENT AS 22 WON THE VAL BARKER TROPHY IN 6 HEROES THE OLYMPIC GAMES

NINE YOUNG WINNERS IN THE UZBEKISTAN WINS THREE GOLD MED- BOXING TOURNAMENT OF THE 24 ALS IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES AMONG 7 MALAYSIAN NATIONAL GAMES ASIA’S 17 PODIUM PLACES

TWO BOXERS DEFENDED THEIR ASIA ACHIEVED FOUR TITLES AND THRONES IN THE BHUTAN NATIONAL 26 RECORD NUMBER OF 17 MEDALS IN 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS RIO

ASBC ASIAN YOUTH CHAMPION RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES – LIST OF HAYATO TSUTSUMI WINS IN 28 THE ASIAN MEDALLISTS 14 THE JAPANESE HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT

FOUR ASIAN BOXERS AMONG THE FLAG BEARERS IN THE OPENING 15 TEN NEW WINNERS IN THE KABUL CEREMONY OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES SELECTION EVENT 30

UPCOMING EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER 2016 32

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ASBC PRESIDENT MR. SERIK KONAKBAYEV ASBC WISHES HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ATTENDED IN THE RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES FROM DAY1 MR. ORZUBEK NAZAROV The President of the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) and Vice-President of the International Boxing The Asian Boxing Confederation wishes Happy Birthday to Mr. Orzubek Nazarov Association (AIBA) Mr. Serik Konakbayev arrived to the boxing venue of the Olympic Games in Rio de who is the Vice-President of ASBC. Janeiro where 64 Asian boxers from 17 countries are competing for the medals. Mr. Orzubek Nazarov was born in the city of Kant in of the before turning professional in Mr. Serik Konakbayev will be negotiating with leaders Pavilion 6 which is the venue of the boxing competition Kyrgyzstan on August 30 in 1966. He became one of 1990. of the boxing world including with AIBA President in the upcoming 16 days. the most successful Kyrgyz boxer during his career The southpaw boxer spent his professional career Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu during his stay in the Olympic Eight Asian boxers from , Japan, , until today winning bronze in the Reno 1986 AIBA in Japan and won 26 out of his 27 fights, winning Games in Rio de Janeiro. Mr. Serik Konakbayev will be Kyrgyzstan, Philippines, Qatar, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan World Boxing Championships and gold medal at the the world championships title seven times. He watching the performance of the Asian boxers in the will be in action in the first competition day of the 1987 European Boxing Championships. He won the retired from the sport in 1998 but he is an iconic most important event of the cycle from the Riocentro boxing tournament of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. National Championships and National Spartakyad person in Kyrgyzstan's boxing life.

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UZBEKISTAN’S HASANBOY DUSMATOV WON THE VAL BARKER TROPHY IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES

Uzbekistan’s unbeaten WSB star Hasanboy The Val Barker Trophy was named for boxer Val Barker and the award goes to UZBEKISTAN WINS the best boxer of the Olympic Games every four years. Asia had three winners Dusmatov was amazing in the first final of before Hasanboy Dusmatov and all of them are from Kazakhstan: Vasiliy the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Men’s Zhirov in the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games, Bakhtiyar Artayev in the Athens Light class (49 kg) and took the 2004 Olympic Games and in the 2012 Olympic Games. first gold medal of our beloved combat Uzbekistan's ASBC Asian Confederation Champion Hasanboy Dusmatov THREE GOLD MEDALS defeated his main rival Kazakhstan's AIBA World Champion Birzhan Zhakypov sport in Rio de Janeiro more than one week in the quarter-final stage of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, he was too ago. The Uzbek boxer not only won his strong for ' Nico Hernandez in the semi-final and he was too IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES AMONG ASIA’S 17 PODIUM PLACES but finally he received the Val speedy for Colombia's surprise Yuberjen Martinez in the final of the Rio Barker Trophy which is the special cup for 2016 Olympic Games. After Makhammatkodir Abdullaev's success in Sydney The Rio 2016 Olympic Games finished with its sixteenth and last competition day in Riocentro Pavilion in 2000 Dusmatov was Uzbekistan's second Olympic Champion in boxing the best boxer of the Olympic Games. since the country became independent in 1991. Following that in the boxing 6 where Uzbekistan’s Shakhobiddin Zoirov and both claimed titles today. Asia tournament of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Uzbekistan took further two gold finally secured 17 medals in the boxing tournament in Rio de Janeiro which is record in the Olympic medals in the Riocentro Pavilion 6. history and after the two titles our continent won four gold medals in the Games.

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Women's China's three-time AIBA Women's World in Rio as well. Ren's semi-final opponent Men's Light Uzbekistan's ASBC Asian Confederation Yuberjen Martinez in the final of the Rio Flyweight class Champion Ren Cancan arrived to the today was Great Britain's London 2012 Flyweight class Champion Hasanboy Dusmatov defeated 2016 Olympic Games. Dusmatov stepped (51 kg): venue of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as Olympic Champion for a (49 kg): his main rival Kazakhstan's AIBA World into the ring with great confidence and one of the gold medal contender of this place in the final. The Chinese boxer had Champion Birzhan Zhakypov in the quarter- dominated his final contest which was easy weight class. The 28-year-old Chinese boxer positive balance against her British star rival final stage of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. one for the Uzbek boxer. The Colombian opened her participation in Rio against during their career and opened the first The 23-year-old Uzbek boxer defeated could not reach Dusmatov whose counter- Canada's two-time Panamerican Games round with effective punches. Ren proved United States' Nico Hernandez in the semi- attacks were successful and finally he could winner Mandy Bujold. Ren had such a top quality to footwork in the opening final of the category and repeated his celebrate his well-deserved gold medal. strong opponent in the quarter-finals but minutes but her European rival found the previous top performance in their contest. After Makhammatkodir Abdullaev's success she was able to solve that tactical issue best fighting distance therefore the Chinese The Uzbek boxer was too quick for the in 2000 Dusmatov is the second Olympic which means she is a guaranteed medallist boxer achieved bronze medal this time. US talent therefore Dusmatov could box Champion in boxing since the country for the gold medal against Colombia's became independent.

Women's China's Yin Junhua was gold medallist in the Potkonen. The Chinese boxer advanced to Incheon and also in the the Olympic gold medal bout who had to Men's Flyweight Uzbekistan's AIBA Asian & Oceanian therefore final verdict was unanimous class (60 kg): AIBA Asian & Oceanian Olympic Qualification meet with France's current AIBA Women's class (52 kg): Olympic Qualification Event winner and decision to Shakhobiddin Zoirov who Event and arrived to the Rio 2016 Olympic World Champion Estelle Mossely. Yin opened Incheon 2014 Asian Games silver medallist advanced to the gold medal bout. Games as a medal favourite. The Chinese the first round with perfect tactic and she Shakhobiddin Zoirov developed well year Uzbekistan's pride met in the final with boxer eliminated Morocco's Hasnaa Lachgar was able to launch good punches also in the by year in the current Olympic era. The 's two-time AIBA World Champion who is Africa's best in this weight class second round. Yin had the advantage after Uzbek boxer trusted on his speed and his Misha Aloian who had only three bouts in and she was better than 's AIBA the middle of the bout but the French boxer fighting spirit was stronger than Ireland's the road to the finals. The Russian boxer Women's World Boxing Championships silver was able to control the third and fourth Brendan Irvine's, United States' Toronto was enough quick only in the first round but medallist experienced Yana Alekseevna in rounds which delivered for her a gold medal. 2015 Panamerican Games winner Antonio Zoirov's tempo was too speedy for Aloian in the quarter-final. Yin worked from longer Yin Junhua joined to the Chinese national Vargas and Azerbaijan's defending AIBA the later part of the bout. The Uzbek boxer distance to control her semi-final against team in 2014 and secured a valuable silver in World Champion Elvin Mamishzada. The worked well and proved top quality of boxing Finland's lone boxer in the Games Mira the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. 23-year-old Uzbek boxer was quicker and in the entire Olympic tournament therefore he had more tactical combinations against finally Zoirov's hand was raised who reached Venezuela's Yoel Finol in their semi-final his career highlight in Rio de Janeiro.

Women's Kazakhstan's ASBC Asian Women's & Oceanian Olympic Qualification Event Champion Dariga Shakimova is an which she won in Qian'an. She opened class (75 kg): experienced boxer who had to meet with her competition in Rio de Janeiro against Men's Uzbekistan's AIBA World Boxing and did not give any chance to his South Canada's former two-time AIBA Women's Brazil's Andreia Bandeira who won several Championships silver medallist Murodjon American rival. Following his TKO success World Champion Ariane Fortin in the continental titles during her career. The AIBA class (56 kg): Akhmadaliev is one of the gold medal Akhmadaliev had to meet with 's preliminary round of the Middleweight Women's World Boxing Championships contender of the Men's Bantamweight London 2012 Olympic Champion Robeisy class (75 kg). Shakimova won their narrow silver medallist Chinese boxer was better class (56 kg) in the Games. The Uzbek Ramirez in the semi-final. The Uzbek boxer fight with the smallest possible difference than her South American rival and advanced boxer controlled his opening bout tried to catch his speedy rival in their key and eliminated also Morocco's AIBA African to the semi-final of the Rio 2016 Olympic against Kazakhstan's AIBA World Boxing bout but the Cuban star had well-built tactic Olympic Qualification Event winner and Games which means all of the three Chinese Championships bronze medallist Kairat against Akhmadaliev. The final verdict was Rio Test Event winner Khadija Mardi in the women boxers are guaranteed medallists Yeraliyev in his debuting match and the 22- unanimous decision to Ramirez while the quarter-final. Shakimova had the right in the event. Li Qian's next opponent in the year-old hope continued his competition Uzbek boxer claimed bronze medal in his to box with United States' London 2012 semi-final was Netherlands' strong favourite against Argentina's APB boxer Alberto Melian first Olympic Games. Olympic Champion in the Nouchka Fontijn for the place of the final. last four. The Kazakh boxer had a brave The Chinese boxer proved great fighting attempt in their semi-final to beat her star spirit in their semi-final and worked a bit rival but Shields was better in this bout better than her Dutch opponent in the first therefore Shakimova claimed bronze medal round. Li Qian was too tired in the final two Men's Mongolia's Dorjnyambuu Otgondalai category which meant Mongolia could in her first Olympic Games. minutes which decided their close contest Lightweight is the current Asian Games winner and secure its first boxing medal in the Rio China's Li Qian claimed four silver medals therefore the Chinese boxer claimed bronze class (60 kg): ASBC Asian Confederation Champion 2016 Olympic Games. The Mongolian in major competitions until the AIBA Asian medal in her first Olympic Games. who had great target in the Rio 2016 veteran had to meet for the gold medal Olympic Games which he could realize bout with France's Sofiane Oumiha who is with his semi-final place. The 28-year- in top form this year. The Mongolian boxer old Mongolian had a close but winning felt the rhythm in their contest, watched bout against Netherlands' Enrico La Cruz his movements carefully but Oumiha was and Algeria's Reda Benbaziz in the road quicker in their contest. Otgondalai did his to the semi-finals. Otgondalai impressive very best but finally his efforts delivered for performance in the first days of the him a bronze medal in the Olympic Games.

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Men's Light Uzbekistan's AIBA World Boxing Cuban-descent who Men's Light Kazakhstan's London 2012 Olympic Games the semi-final against Great Britain's Joshua Championships silver medallist Fazliddin won the Baku 2015 and silver medallist and Incheon 2014 Asian Buatsi who is one of the stronger boxer in (64 kg): Gaibnazarov had an easy opening bout the AIBA European Olympic Qualification class (81 kg): Games winner Adilbek Niyazymbetov was the weight class. The Kazakh boxer advanced against Congo's Dival Forele Malonga Event four months ago. Gaibnazarov had not enough shape last year therefore he to the gold medal bout where his next Dzalamou who replaced Morocco's Hamza height and reach disadvantage against his duplicated his efforts in the recent months. opponent was Cuba's three-time AIBA World El-Berbari in the last minute. The London veteran Azeri rival who arrived from Cuba The 27-year-old Kazakh boxer was too Champion Julio Cesar La Cruz. Niyazymbetov 2012 Olympic Games quarter-finalist to Baku in 2013. Sotomayor's longer reach strong for Belarus' Mikhail Dauhaliavets could not catch his quick opponent and Uzbek boxer was stronger than 's was serious for the Uzbek boxer but his and dominated his next contest against the Cuban counter-attacks were successful former winner and fighting spirit and tactical combinations Azerbaijan's London 2012 Olympic Games in their bout which was ended by La Cruz's London 2012 Olympian and were enough to get the chance for him to bronze medallist 23-year-old Teymur victory. Niyazymbetov claimed silver medal United States' 19-year-old Gary Russell in a title in Rio de Janeiro. The London 2012 Mammadov who moved down to this in Rio de Janeiro which is his second in the the road to the medal bouts. The Uzbek Olympian Uzbek boxer dominated the category. Niyazymbetov did a big success in Olympic Games after London. boxer had to meet in the semi-final with second round with his quick attacks and Russia's AIBA World Champion Vitaly the referee counted his Azeri opponent. Dunaytsev did revenge to his previous Gaibnazarov had to show his very best Men's Kazakhstan's WSB star Vassiliy Levit arrived to final of the Games. Kazakhstan's pride has loss. Gaibnazarov controlled the semi- in the final round against the attacking Heavyweight the venue of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as done amazing job in the first round against final which meant he was Uzbekistan's next Sotomayor but his stamina was enough to class (91 kg): a medal favourite and he was able to realize Russia's defending AIBA World Champion finalist in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The win Uzbekistan's third Olympic title in Rio his minimum goal in the competition. The Evgeny Tishchenko who was seeded as No.1 Uzbek boxer had to meet with Azerbaijan's de Janeiro. 28-year-old boxer dominated his quarter- in this weight class. Levit was excellent in the final bout against Mauritius' All Africa gold medal bout and he had several clear Games winner APB talent Kennedy St. Pierre punches but the taller Russian also did his and defeated Cuba's AIBA World Boxing very best in the fight. The final verdict was Men's Kazakhstan's AIBA World Champion Uzbekistan's who Championships silver medallist Erislandy unanimous decision to Tishchenko therefore Welterweight was the Best Boxer moved up to the Welterweight class (69 Savon in a hard contest and advanced to the Levit secures silver for Kazakhstan this night. class (69 kg): of the World in 2013 and also in 2014 kg) only last year and quickly won their therefore he is the favourite of the National Championships and the AIBA Welterweight class (69 kg) in the Rio Asian & Oceanian Olympic Qualification Men's Super Kazakhstan's two-time AIBA World Boxing advanced to the semi-final as in London 2016 Olympic Games. The 25-year-old Event. Yeleussinov felt the rhythm and Heavyweight Championships silver medallist Ivan and had to meet with another gold Kazakh star eliminated Great Britain's Baku his footwork was one of the best this class (+91 kg): Dychko eliminated Azerbaijan's two-time medal favourite Great Britain's Baku 2015 2015 European Games bronze medallist time and took the lead after three AIBA World Champion Mahammadrasul European Games winner Joseph Joyce. Joshua Kelly in his debuting match in Rio minutes of fight. Kazakhstan's national Majidov which was the repeat match of The Kazakh boxer worked well and he was de Janeiro and continued his winning pride won their gold medal contest with the final of the 2013 AIBA World quicker than Joyce in the first round but path against Venezuela's AIBA World great counter-attacks which delivered Boxing Championships. London 2012 his physical condition was not enough to Boxing Championships bronze medallist the unanimous decision in the favour of Olympic Games bronze medallist Dychko win their contest in the semi-final. Dychko and France's Souleymane Yeleussinov. Kazakhstan won the gold advanced to the quarter-finals where he was bronze medallist in the London 2012 Cissokho in the important semi-final. medal at the Welterweight class (69 kg) triumphed over Nigeria's All Africa Games Olympic Games and he was able to repeat Kazakhstan's national team captain had in the last four editions of the Olympic winner native talent Efe Ajagba. Dychko that performance. to meet in a classical Asian final with Games.

List of the winners in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Men's Uzbekistan's Bektemir Melikuziev was launched several successful punches in Middleweight amazing among the youth boxers in their contest which was an easy one for Women's 51 kg: Nicola Adams, Great Britain Men's 49 kg: Hasanboy Dusmatov, Uzbekistan class (75 kg): 2014 when he claimed gold at the AIBA Melikuziev which means he can box for the Youth World Boxing Championships and gold medal with AIBA World Champion Women's 60 kg: Estelle Mossely, France Men's 52 kg: Shakhobiddin Zoirov, Uzbekistan following that in the Youth Olympic Games Arlen Lopez of Cuba. in Nanjing. The Uzbek boxer began his Melikuziev was Asia's lone chance today Women's 75 kg: Claressa Shields, United States Men's 56 kg: Robeisy Ramirez, Cuba elite career with gold at the ASBC Asian and began their contest with great fighting Confederation Boxing Championships and spirit and quick single shots. The Uzbek Men's 60 kg: Robson Conceicao, Brazil silver at the Doha 2015 AIBA World Boxing boxer found the best fighting distance Championships. against the slower and passive Cuban hope Men's 64 kg: Fazliddin Gaibnazarov, Uzbekistan The 20-year-old super talented Uzbek in the first round. Lopez had only counter- boxer was seeded as No.2 in the current attacks in the bout as he did not want to Men's 69 kg: Daniyar Yeleussinov, Kazakhstan event and won his first contest against dictate the rhythm in their close contest. Australia's No.1 Daniel Lewis in the Rio Melikuziev had to go ahead in the final Men's 75 kg: Arlen Lopez, Cuba 2016 Olympic Games and continued round due his disadvantage and he did his winning path against India's Vikas not have the chance to handle his defence Men's 81 kg: Julio Cesar La Cruz, Cuba Krishan Yadav. Melikuziev's semi-final rival well enough. The Uzbek youngster moved was Mexico's last remained boxer Misael ahead, tried to catch his Cuban opponent Men's 91 kg: Evgeny Tishchenko, Russia Rodriguez who could not adopt the Uzbek and he had several great punches but finally Men's +91 kg: , France athlete's level today. The Uzbek youngster Lopez's hand was raised.

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Uzbekistan achieved six medals in the Doha 2015 AIBA World Boxing Championships but their hopes were able to raise that performance in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Uzbekistan's young team took record number of seven medals and among them the country achieved three Olympic gold medals. Favourite Hasanboy Dusmatov claimed Uzbekistan's first gold medal which was their second in the history of the Olympic Games since 2000 when Makhammatkodir Abdullaev secured a title in Sydney. Uzbekistan's second gold medal in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games was achieved by Shakhobiddin Zoirov which meant the Central Asian country won the two titles in the lowest weight classes. Their third gold medal was achieved by Fazliddin Gaibnazarov who had a heroic triumph in the last competition day. Uzbekistan's newcomer in the national team Shakhram Giyasov and their Doha 2015 AIBA World Boxing Championships silver medallist 20-year-old Bektemir Melikuziev became runner-ups in the Olympic Games. Their sixth and seventh podium places were achieved by AIBA World Boxing Championships silver medallist Murodjon Akhmadaliev and Rustam Tulaganov who reached his career highlight in Rio de Janeiro with his bronze. Kazakhstan took three medals in the London 2012 Olympic Games but their squad was able to get five podium places in Rio de Janeiro. Daniyar Yeleussinov's gold medal was an expected result but his final triumph meant Kazakhstan has been dominating the Welterweight class (69 kg) since 2004. Following Bakhtiyar Artayev, Bakhyt Sarsekbayev and Serik Sapiyev their fourth boxer Daniyar Yeleussinov was able to win the same weight class in Rio de Janeiro. Adilbek Niyazymbetov and Vassiliy Levit were their silver medalists while Dariga Shakimova and both achieved bronze in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Adilbek Niyazymbetov took his second Olympic silver medal in Rio de Janeiro after London. China achieved three medals in the women competition but their best male boxer Hu Jianguan also was able to get a bronze medal. Ren Cancan, Yin Junhua and Li Qian all advanced to the semi-finals in Rio de Janeiro but among them only Yin could advance to the gold medal bout. The Chinese Lightweight class (60 kg) boxer had great fighting spirit in the final and her efforts delivered for her silver medal in Rio. Mongolia had two medals in the last edition of the Olympic Games in London and this time their current Asian Games winner and ASBC Asian Confederation Champion Dorjnyambuu Otgondalai was also able to get a podium place for the strong Central Asian country. Mongolia has got only 1,000 boxers in the country but Otgondalai achieved bronze medal and further five athletes represented the country in the hall. Altogether 64 women and men boxers represented the Asian continent from record number of 17 nations in the The Rio 2016 Olympic Games turned into its Clos- boxing tournament of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Chinese ing Ceremony and the boxing tournament of the Taipei, Kyrgyzstan and Qatar did not have any boxers in Games also finished in Brazil with great success. the London 2012 Olympic Games but each country had ASIA ACHIEVED FOUR competitors in Rio de Janeiro. Asia claimed record number of 17 medals which is Iraq had one boxer in London which spot they received better performance in comparison to the London from the Tripartite Quota Commission but this time their 2012 Olympic Games where our boxers achieved 16 lone athlete Waheed Abdulridha Waheed has done the podium places. Four Asian boxers won their weight qualification competitions successfully. Jordan's best boxer TITLES AND RECORD Hussein Iashaish was near to get his country's first Olympic classes in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games which is also medal in the class (+91 kg) in Rio de better performance following London where our Janeiro but he is only 21 and will have the chance in his NUMBER OF 17 MEDALS IN RIO hopes achieved three gold medals. possible next appearance in 2020.

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RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES – LIST OF THE ASIAN MEDALLISTS The Rio 2016 Olympic Games finished with its sixteenth and last competition day in Riocentro Pavilion 6 on August 21. Asia claimed record number of 17 medals which is better performance in comparison to the London 2012 Olympic Games where our boxers achieved 16 podium places. Four Asian boxers won their weight classes in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games which is also better performance following London where our hopes achieved three gold medals. FOUR ASIAN BOXERS List of the 17 Asian medallists AMONG THE FLAG BEARERS IN THE OPENING Gold medal: Bronze medal: Men's 49 kg Hasanboy Dusmatov, Uzbekistan Women’s 51 kg Ren Cancan, China CEREMONY OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES Four Asian boxers have been selected Iraq's Waheed Abdulridha Waheed AIBA Asian & Oceanian Olympic Men's 52 kg Shakhobiddin Zoirov, Uzbekistan Women’s 75 kg Dariga Shakimova, Kazakhstan as flag bearers in the Opening Cer- is a veteran Middleweight class Qualification Event bronze medallist emony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (75 kg) boxer who qualified for his Erkin Adylbek Uulu who is a native Men's 64 kg Fazliddin Gaibnazarov, Uzbekistan Women’s 75 kg Li Qian, China first Olympic Games. The 33-year- talent in our sport. The 25-year- which was opened by the President of old boxer was selected as the Iraqi old class (81 kg) Men's 69 kg Daniyar Yeleussinov, Kazakhstan Men's 52 kg Hu Jianguan, China the International Olympic Committee flagbearer in the Opening Ceremony boxer reached the level of the world Mr. Thomas Bach in the night. 64 Asian of the Games and will be competing class boxers rapidly and his efforts Men's 56 kg Murodjon Akhmadaliev, Uzbekistan women and men boxers will be boxing for a surprise medal in the upcoming delivered for him an Olympic spot. Silver medal: for the medals in the Rio 2016 Olympic days. Doha 2015 AIBA World Boxing Men's 60 kg Dorjnyambuu Otgondalai, Mongolia Jordan's Hussein Iashaish was Championships bronze medallist Women's 60 kg Yin Junhua, China Games from August 6. involved to the national elite team in Bakhodir Jalolov reached the top level Men's 91 kg Rustam Tulaganov, Uzbekistan 2014 and only two years were enough after a few years of experiences in Men's 69 kg Shakhram Giyasov, Uzbekistan to get a spot for the Rio 2016 Olympic our sport. The three-time National Men's +91 kg Ivan Dychko, Kazakhstan Games. Jordan's AIBA Asian & Champion tall boxer is faster than his Men's 75 kg Bektemir Melikuziev, Uzbekistan Oceanian Olympic Qualification Event opponents and also has got realistic bronze medallist hope is only 21 but chance to win at least a medal in Rio. Men's 81 kg Adilbek Niyazymbetov, Kazakhstan he is a hard opponent to anyone at The 22-year-old Jalolov was appointed the Super Heavyweight class (+91 kg). as Uzbekistan's flag bearer in the Men's 91 kg Vassiliy Levit, Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan's lone boxer in the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Rio 2016 Olympic Games will be Olympic Games.

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Kazakhstan’s star Daniyar Yeleussinov had an amazing winning path in the Rio 2016 Olym- pic Games and following his great performance he achieved a gold medal in the August’s event. After the Facebook voting among our stakeholders the Asian Boxing Confederation named him as ASBC Athlete of August.

Daniyar Yeleussinov was born on March 13 in 1991 and Yeleussinov could not realize his golden dreams in the began boxing with his coach father at the age of 10. The London 2012 Olympic Games where he was among the young talent was only 15 when he claimed gold medal at the favourites but his efforts were not enough to get a medal. 2006 AIBA Cadet World Boxing Championships in Istanbul He defeated US National Olympic Trials winner where he was able to beat all of his rivals before the final bell. and Iran's Mehdi Tolouti but Italy's Vincenzo Mangiacapre Yeleussinov claimed only a bronze medal in the 2007 stopped him in the quarter-finals. AIBA Cadet World Boxing Championships in Baku where he Yeleussinov moved up to the Welterweight class (69 kg) lost to Azerbaijan's Elvin Isayev in the semi-final. The Kazakh after the London 2012 Olympic Games and took his third teenager secured another important silver medal in the 2008 national title in Kazakhstan but the first one in his new AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships in Guadalajara, category. The 22-year-old boxer dominated all of his contests Mexico where he dominated all of his contests and lost in the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships in narrowly to Ireland's Raymond Moylette in the final. Amman in July 2013 and achieved his first continental title. Yeleussinov claimed his second national title among the He arrived to the Almaty 2013 AIBA World Boxing youth boxers in Kazakhstan in 2009 and quickly adopted the Championships as the top favourite of his new weight class level of the elite athletes in the next year. He did not turn to and he was seeded as No.1 in the competition. Yeleussinov 19 yet when his hand was raised after the last bell in the final defeated Bahamas' Carl Heild, France's Souleymane of the 2010 Kazakhstan National Elite Boxing Championships. Cissokho, did revenge against Italy's Vincenzo Mangiacapre His final opponent was Adilet Yegizekov who could not catch and continued his winning path against Germany's Araik Yeleussinov in their one-sided gold medal contest. Marutjan and Cuba's Arisnoide Despaigne in the final. Yeleussinov robbed also to the bests in the international Following his AIBA World Boxing Championships' title elite level, he won the Feliks Stamm Memorial Tournament Yeleussinov travelled to Incheon, South Korea to defend his in Warsaw, a few months later and defeated all of his throne in the Asian Games in 2014. He defeated such strong rivals with large margin of difference in the Asian Games in boxers in Incheon as Turkmenistan's Serdar Hudayberdiyev in Guangzhou. He was only 19 in the Asian Games but he won the semi-final and finally Uzbekistan's for the the final of the class (64 kg) against India's gold. Daniyar Yeleussinov was named as the AIBA Best Boxer Santosh Kumar Virothu by 16:1 in Guangzhou. The Indian Trophy in 2013 and also in 2014. boxer was the lone one in the Asian Games who could get The superb Yeleussinov claimed his second title in the one point against the quick Yeleussinov. ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships following debuting match in Rio de Janeiro and continued his winning the AIBA Asian & Oceanian Olympic Qualification Event. Yeleussinov claimed his second national title in 2011 his final victory over Philippines' Eumir Felix Marcial in path against Venezuela's AIBA World Boxing Championships Yeleussinov felt the rhythm and his footwork was one of and tried to do his very best in his first AIBA World Boxing Bangkok, Thailand. Yeleussinov was not in his best form bronze medallist Gabriel Maestre and France's World the best this time and took the lead after three minutes Championships in Baku. Following his triumphs over in the Doha 2015 AIBA World Boxing Championships last Olympic Qualification Event winner Souleymane Cissokho in of fight. Kazakhstan's national pride won their gold 's and Japan's Masatsugu Kawachi he October but his efforts were enough to take a silver medal. the important semi-final. medal contest with great counter-attacks which delivered was defeated by 's veteran Gyula Kate in the third In the final he lost to Morocco's in a Kazakhstan's national team captain had to meet in a the unanimous decision in the favour of Yeleussinov. preliminary round. Finally he qualified for the London 2012 narrow bout. classical Asian final with Uzbekistan's Shakhram Giyasov Kazakhstan won the gold medal at the Welterweight Olympic Games winning the AIBA Asian Olympic Qualifiers in The 25-year-old Kazakh star eliminated Great Britain's Baku who moved up to the Welterweight class (69 kg) only last class (69 kg) in the last four editions of the Olympic Astana with superb performance. 2015 European Games bronze medallist Joshua Kelly in his year and quickly won their National Championships and Games.

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Asian medallists in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Gold medal: Bronze medal: Asian medallists in the Athens 2004 Olympic Games Men's 48 kg , China Men's 69 kg Hanati Silamu, China Gold medal: Bronze medal: Men's 51 kg Somjit Jongjohor, Thailand Men's 69 kg Kim Jung Joo, South Korea Men's 64 kg Manus Boonjumnong, Thailand Men's 48 kg Zou Shiming, China Men's 54 kg Enkhbat Badar-Uugan, Mongolia Men's 75 kg Vijender Singh, India Men's 69 kg Bakhtiyar Artayev, Kazakhstan Men's 54 kg Bakhodirjon Sultanov, Uzbekistan Men's 69 kg Bakhyt Sarsekbayev, Kazakhstan Men's 81 kg Yerkebulan Shinaliyev, Kazakhstan Silver medal: Men's 57 kg Jo Seok Hwan, South Korea Men's 81 kg Zhang Xiaoping, China Men's 54 kg Worapoj Petchkoom, Thailand Men's 60 kg Serik Yeleuov, Kazakhstan

Men's 57 kg Kim Song Guk, DPR Korea Men's 69 kg Kim Jung Joo, South Korea Silver medal: Men's 75 kg Gennadiy Golovkin, Kazakhstan Men's 75 kg Suriya Prasathinphimai, Thailand Men's 48 kg Purevdorj Serdamba, Mongolia

Men's 81 kg Utkirbek Haydarov, Uzbekistan Men's 64 kg Manus Boonjumnong, Thailand

Men's 91 kg Nasser Al-Shami, Syria Men's +91 kg , China

Athens 2004 Olympic Games Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

Kazakhstan 1 1 1 PR of China 2 1 1 Thailand 1 1 1 Thailand 1 1 0 DPR Korea 0 1 0 Mongolia 1 1 0 South Korea 0 0 2 Kazakhstan 1 0 1 Uzbekistan 0 0 2 India 0 0 1 PR of China 0 0 1 South Korea 0 0 1 Syria 0 0 1

Total Asian Total Asian performance 2 3 8 performance 5 3 4 Number Number of Asian medals 13 of Asian medals 12

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Asian medallists in the London 2012 Olympic Games Asian medallists in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Gold medal: Bronze medal: Gold medal: Bronze medal: Men's 49 kg Zou Shiming, China Women’s 51 kg Chungneijang , India Men's 49 kg Hasanboy Dusmatov, Uzbekistan Women’s 51 kg Ren Cancan, China

Men's 69 kg Serik Sapiyev, Kazakhstan Women’s 60 kg Mavzuna Chorieva, Tajikistan Men's 52 kg Shakhobiddin Zoirov, Uzbekistan Women’s 75 kg Dariga Shakimova, Kazakhstan

Men's 75 kg Ryota Murata, Japan Women’s 75 kg Marina Volnova, Kazakhstan Men's 64 kg Fazliddin Gaibnazarov, Uzbekistan Women’s 75 kg Li Qian, China

Women’s 75 kg Li Jinzi, China Men's 69 kg Daniyar Yeleussinov, Kazakhstan Silver medal: Men's 56 kg Satoshi Shimizu, Japan Men's 52 kg Hu Jianguan, China Men's 49 kg Kaew Pongprayoon, Thailand Silver medal: Men's 64 kg Uranchimeg Munkherdene, Mongolia Men's 56 kg Murodjon Akhmadaliev, Uzbekistan Men's 52 kg Tugstsogt Nyambayar, Mongolia Women’s 60 kg Yin Junhua, China Men's 75 kg Abbos Atoyev, Uzbekistan Men's 60 kg Dorjnyambuu Otgondalai, Mongolia Men's 60 kg Han Soon Chul, Korea Men's 69 kg Shakhram Giyasov, Uzbekistan Men's +91 kg Ivan Dychko, Kazakhstan Men's 91 kg Rustam Tulaganov, Uzbekistan Men's 81 kg Adilet Niyazymbetov, Kazakhstan Men's 75 kg Bektemir Melikuziev, Uzbekistan Men's +91 kg Ivan Dychko, Kazakhstan Women’s 51 kg Ren Cancan, China Men's 81 kg Adilbek Niyazymbetov, Kazakhstan

Men's 91 kg Vassiliy Levit, Kazakhstan

London 2012 Olympic Games Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Kazakhstan 1 1 2 Uzbekistan 3 2 2 PR of China 1 1 1 Kazakhstan 1 2 2 Japan 1 0 1 PR of China 0 1 3 Mongolia 0 1 1 Mongolia 0 0 1 South Korea 0 1 0 Total Asian Thailand 0 1 0 performance 4 5 8 India 0 0 1 Number of Asian medals 17 Tajikistan 0 0 1 Uzbekistan 0 0 1

Total Asian performance 3 5 8 Number of Asian medals 16

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The Uzbek boxers arrived back from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games to their capital city to Tashkent where the local fans celebrated their heroes. Uz- bekistan was amazing in the recent weeks during the Olym- pic Games where their boxers topped as No.1 in the team rankings at the very first time with their seven medals.

Uzbekistan achieved six medals without only won the gold medal in the Rio 2016 silver medallist 20-year-old Bektemir any gold in the Doha 2015 AIBA World Olympic Games but he won the Val Barker Melikuziev became runner-ups in the Boxing Championships but their hopes Trophy after all finals. Olympic Games. Giyasov and Melikuziev were able to raise that performance in the Uzbekistan's second gold medal in the both lost their finals but their future Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Uzbekistan's Rio 2016 Olympic Games was achieved could be also enough bright in our sport. young team took record number of seven by AIBA Asian & Oceanian Olympic Their sixth and seventh podium places THE UZBEK medals and among them the country Qualification Event winner Shakhobiddin were achieved by AIBA World Boxing achieved three Olympic gold medals, two Zoirov which meant the Central Asian Championships silver medallist Murodjon silvers and three bronzes. country won the two titles in the lowest Akhmadaliev and Rustam Tulaganov who Unbeaten WSB star and defending weight classes. Their third gold medal was reached his career highlight in Rio de ASBC Asian Confederation Champion achieved by London 2012 Olympian 25- Janeiro with his bronze. Uzbekistan's next Hasanboy Dusmatov claimed Uzbekistan's year-old Fazliddin Gaibnazarov who had a goals will be the AIBA Youth World Boxing first gold medal which was their second heroic triumph in the last competition day. Championships in St. Petersburg, Russia BOXING TEAM in the history of the Olympic Games since Uzbekistan's newcomer in the national this November and the 2017 ASBC Asian 2000 when Makhammatkodir Abdullaev team Shakhram Giyasov and their Doha Confederation Boxing Championships which ARRIVED BACK FROM RIO TO TASHKENT AS HEROES secured a title in Sydney. Dusmatov not 2015 AIBA World Boxing Championships to be scheduled next May.

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Winners in the Malaysian National Games

49 kg: Muhamad Shariff Bin Fauzi, 1996

52 kg: Abdul Salam Kasim, NINE 1996 56 kg: Arfiqanie Bin Ahmad Anshori, 1996 YOUNG 60 kg: Muhammad Hafiz Bin Deris, 1996

64 kg: Theena Thayalan Raja WINNERS Selvan, 1997 69 kg: Mohammad Hudzaifah Bin IN THE BOXING TOURNAMENT OF THE Reitz, 1996 75 kg: Samuel Johnson Michael, MALAYSIAN NATIONAL GAMES 1995 The Malaysian National Games was held in Kuching in the Sarawak region of the country where box- 81 kg: Hashmil Bin Hashrin, ing is among the official sports. Nine new champions have been crowned in the Malaysian National 1995 Games where the boxers who were between 17 and 22 were eligible to compete in the event. 91 kg: Mohammad Nur Halim Bin The Malaysian Boxing Federation’s main event this year their National Games is holding in the up- Mohamed Ali, 1996 coming days in Sarawak which was their first selection event for the Southeast Asian Games which is scheduled in 2017.

The coordination visit of the National Zulkiflee of Perak in the opening round claimed bronze in the Malaysian National Sembilan joined to the Malaysian national in the semi-final but after his split decision's Bin Kamarulzaman. Sabah's second gold Games was done by Mr. Wan Abdul Hamid and won all of his further three contests Games. team last year and began his road to the victory he proved better performance for medal was delivered by National Golden Wan Mahmood who is member of the in the event. His final opponent was 18- Terengganu's Abdul Salam Kasim final glory of the Bantamweight class (56 the gold of the Lightweight class (60 kg) Gloves bronze medallist Samuel Johnson Executive Committee of the Asian Boxing year-old Mohamed Arif Bin Razuhat who competed well enough in the recent kg) in the Games against 18-year-old against Pulau Pinang's Ahmad Hafiezuddin Michael at the Middleweight class (75 kg) Confederation. The Malaysian National was competitive rival for him therefore Malaysian national events but he was not Muhammad Amir Ikhwan Bin Mohamed Bin Roslan. following his triumph over Terengganu's Games saw more than 100 boxers which Muhamad Shariff had to do his very best the favourite in the final of the Flyweight Roslan in Kuching which was a one-sided Theena Thayalan Raja Selvan was born Tengku Nazri Bin Tengku Yeng. competition is the most important in the in the gold medal bout. class (52 kg) against National Golden bout. He defeated another teenager only in 1997 and became the youngest Negeri Sembilan's Hashmil Bin Hashrin country in 2016. The Malaysian National Mohamed Azmi Bin Azhar won the Gloves silver medallist Muhamad Azuwan Mohamed Saiful Idham Bin Azuan in the winner in the Malaysian National Games. had two contests in the Light Heavyweight Games is holding for the country's best Malaysian Youth National Championships Bin Mohamed Nor who is member of semi-final of the Games and continued The Light Welterweight class (64 kg) class (81 kg) but he knocked down both men boxers in nine different weight classes this year and competed at the ASBC the national team. The final verdict was his wining path against Sarawak's No.1 boxer was too strong in the final against of his opponents such as Terengganu's from the (49 kg) up to the Asian Confederation Youth Boxing unanimous decision to 20-year-old Abdul National Golden Gloves silver medallist As Kelantan's 20-year-old Muhammad Amir Ayman Syafiq Zahari and Sarawak's Ting Heavyweight category (91 kg). Championships in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan Salam Kasim who reached his career's best Sufi Bin Azli in the final who has got seven Bin Mohamed Nadzri and claimed his first Chek Tee. The last gold medal of the Johor's Muhamad Shariff Bin Fauzi two months ago. Azmi was the secret with his gold medal in the MBKS Stadium years of experiences in the sport. title in his career. Malaysian National Games was achieved won the gold medal at the Penang Pesta favourite of the Light Flyweight class (49 in Kuching. The young boxer is now Kelantan's Muhammad Hafiz Bin Deris Sabah's best boxer 21-year-old by Pahang's Mohammad Nur Halim Bin Tournament and the 20-year-old Light kg) but he was defeated by Penang Pesta near to compete in the upcoming 2017 had to win four contests in the Malaysian Mohammad Hudzaifah Bin Reitz had to Mohamed Ali who outpointed Negeri Flyweight class (49 kg) boxer continued Tournament silver medallist 18-year-old Southeast Asian Games. National Games to get the gold medal in do his very best to beat the favourite in Sembilan's 19-year-old Ranjit Singh Maan his winning series in the National Games. Tuan Mohamed Faizal Bin Tuan Zulkifli Southeast Asian Games competitor Kuching. His most difficult opponent was the final of the Welterweight class (69 kg) Ravinder in the final of the Heavyweight He defeated Nik Hafizi Syahid Bin Nik who trains in Terengganu and finally Arfiqanie Bin Ahmad Anshori of Negeri Pahang's 18-year-old Bah Angin Hasnizam Sarawak's favourite Muhammad Firdaus class (91 kg) in Kuching.

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This is the very first time when a local TV channel was broadcasted the Bhutan National Boxing Championships in the history of the event. Bhutan Boxing Federation hosted their National Championships last time in 2014 and now in the new edition 67 men athletes took part in the competition from all regions of the Kingdom. Bhutan Boxing Federation has been sending athletes to the AIBA and ASBC competitions since 2010 and their boxers raised their experiences in the international level. Bhutan sent boxers to the 2013 AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships to Kiev and their athletes have been there also in the Children of Asia Games in Yakutsk, Russia in 2012. Their young team competed well also in the 2016 ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan. National Championships bronze medallist Dorji Penjor defeated defending National Champion Thinley Phintsho in the final of the Light Flyweight class (49 kg) and secured the first gold medal in the competition. Bhutan's promising talent Sonam Jamtsho was gold medallist in the 2014 edition and he was too smart for National Champion Phurpa who moved down from the Bantamweight class (56 kg) in the recent one year. Jamtsho will have the chance to compete in the upcoming international tournaments in Asia. The winner of the Bantamweight class (56 kg) was Chimi who triumphed over experienced Kezang Wangdi who claimed his first national title still in 2009. Dorji Phub came from a real boxing family and did his very best in the new edition of the championships in Thimphu and subdued Dorji Kencho which meant after Sonam Jamtsho he defended his throne in the Bhutan National Championships. Passang was only quarter-finalist in the last edition of the championships but following his great performance he was able to defeat all of his rivals in Thimphu this time. He was too strong for Kuenley Tshering in the final of the Light Welterweight class (64 kg) and won his first national title. Sonam Thinley is member of the national team since 2009 and competed at the Winners in the in 2010 and also in the Incheon 2014 Asian Games as Bhutan National well therefore his final success in the gold medal bout of the Welterweight class (69 kg) was an expected Championships success in Thimphu. He defeated a talented boxer Nima by unanimous decision in the final of the National 49 kg: Dorji Penjor Championships. The gold medal of the Middleweight class (75 kg) went to Karma Wangchuk who defeated Kinzang 52 kg: Sonam Jamtsho Wangdi in the final. Their currently best boxer Tashi Norbu was quarter- TWO BOXERS DEFENDED 56 kg: Chimi finalist in the last edition of the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships in Bangkok and qualified for the 60 kg: Dorji Phub Doha 2015 AIBA World Boxing Championships as first athlete from Bhutan. In his absence in the Bhutan National THEIR THRONES 64 kg: Passang Boxing Championships a newcomer boxer Thinley won the gold medal at the Light Heavyweight class (81 kg) after IN THE BHUTAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 69 kg: Sonam Thinley beating Kencho Wangdi in Thimphu. 75 kg: Karma Wangchuk Sonam Tshering won his first national title still in 2009 The new edition of the Bhutan National Boxing Championships for the elite men athletes was held in the therefore his experiences were enough to do big things 81 kg: Thinle once again. The veteran boxer had to meet in the final of capital city of the highland country in Thimphu where two boxers were able to defend their titles. The the Heavyweight class (91 kg) with Dawa Tshering and he competition was a historical one in Thimphu as the local national media put boxing into the spotlight 91 kg: Sonam Tshering did his very best for the gold. He was able to defend his and broadcasted the championships. title in Thimphu winning the bout by unanimous decision.

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The Japanese National High School Tournament was held in Hiroshima where eleven cham- pions have been crowned. The competition was scheduled for the youth athletes and it was a selection event for the AIBA Youth World Boxing Champion- ships which will be held in St. Petersburg, Russia in November.

finally his hand was raised after their top difficult final against Shinichiro Morishita fights including against Kaiki Yuba in the level contest. on their re-match but the result was the final. ASBC Asian Confederation Youth ASBC Asian Confederation Junior same as last time and he won the final of Boxing Championships bronze medallist ASBC ASIAN YOUTH CHAMPION Boxing Championships silver medallist the Lightweight class (60 kg). Zen Kuroyanagi defended his throne at Taiga Imanaga proved top performance ASBC Asian Confederation Junior the Welterweight class (69 kg) while the once again and dominated his Boxing Championships silver medallist last title at the Middleweight class (75 kg) HAYATO TSUTSUMI Bantamweight class (56 kg) final over Issei Aramoto had thirteen rivals in was achieved by national team member Shogo Hosono in the event. Miyazaki- the Japanese National High School Natsu Shinjo who was too strong for WINS IN THE JAPANESE HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT based 18-year-old Reo Saito had a Tournament and he dominated all of his Masamitsu Uchida.

Women boxers could fight in three weight defeated Rin Tsutsumimoto in the final. Championships quarter-finalist Takumi Winners in the Japanese National High School classes in Hiroshima where the best female The 18-year-old boxer achieved her third Tamura won the Men's Light Flyweight class performance was delivered by 18-year-old national title in this age group. (49 kg) in the last edition and he was able Tournament Tsukimi Namiki who won the gold medal Eight weight classes were held in the to repeat that performance in Hiroshima. at the Balkan Women's Youth Tournament men competition of the High School The 17-year-old boxer stopped Hiroto Women’s 46 kg: Rinka Kinoshita Men's 46 kg: Ginjiro Shigeoka in Sofia, last November. Japan's National Championships from the 46 kg Kunezaki in the final who injured in the biggest woman talent stopped Rinka up to the 75 kg weight class. The Japanese second round. Women’s 51 kg: Tsukimi Namiki Men's 49 kg: Takumi Tamura Tanaka in the gold medal bout of the boxers proved great performance in the ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Women's Flyweight class (51 kg). The 2015 ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing Championships bronze medallist Women’s 60 kg: Seira Hamaguchi Men's 52 kg: Hayato Tsutsumi referee finished their contest in the third Boxing Championships in Tashkent, Keisuke Matsumoto is only 17 who round following Namiki's lethal punches Uzbekistan one year ago and also in worked well in the recent national Men's 56 kg: Taiga Imanaga who defended her title. the 2016 ASBC Asian Confederation competitions. He moved up to the The gold medal of the Women's Youth Boxing Championships in Pavlodar, Flyweight class (52 kg) but had to meet Men's 60 kg: Reo Saito Pinweight class (46 kg) was won by Rinka Kazakhstan this May. with current ASBC Asian Confederation Kinoshita who defeated Misaki Nasu in Ginjiro Shigeoka defeated Ryusei Youth Champion Hayato Tsutsumi who Men's 64 kg: Issei Aramoto the final. Japanese Women's High School Matsumoto in the final of the Men's also attended in the AIBA Junior World National Champion Seira Hamaguchi Pinweight class (46 kg) and continued his Boxing Championships and also in the Men's 69 kg: Zen Kuroyanagi claimed the third gold medal in the women winning path after his first gold medal ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing competition following her dominancy in which she bagged in this age group a few Championships last year. Tsutsumi won all Men's 75 kg: Natsu Shinjo the Lightweight class (60 kg) where she months ago. AIBA Junior World Boxing of the rounds as the scoring of 10:9 and

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Afghanistan has got a lot of financial problems and difficulties due political reasons but their boxers are brave fighters and trying to compete also in the international level. The Afghan national boxing team competed in the Asian Winners in the Students Championships which was held Kabul Selection in Dushanbe, Tajikistan where they claimed Team Event one silver and one bronze medal. The first gold medal of the Kabul Selection Team Event was achieved by 49 kg: Mohammad Sakhi Mohammad Sakhi at the Light Flyweight class (49 kg) who defeated talented boxers 52 kg: Ahmad Faeq from the capital city of the country such as Faiz Aqa and Mohammed Masood. Sakhi 56 kg: Mohammad Naser was crowned in the Kabul University Sports Gymnasium which was the venue of the 60 kg: Mohammad Naweed event. National Cup winner 20-year-old Ahmad 64 kg: Mohammad Kefayatullah Faeq defeated his main rivals at the Flyweight class (52 kg) in Kabul where the 69 kg: Mohammad Haroon local fans could see quick contests. Akhtari Cup winner Mohammad Naser proved 75 kg: Sayed Zabihullah strong performance in the competition at the Bantamweight class (56 kg) which 81 kg: Ahmad Munir delivered one of the best final in Kabul. Altogether 84 boxers competed in the 91 kg: Mohammad Noorullah event and among them 20 were fighting for the medals at the Lightweight class (60 +91 kg: Abdul Qader kg). Kabul's Mohammad Naweed claimed

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UPCOMING EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER 2016

September 1-3, 2016 Sri Lankan National Festival Games, Colombo, Sri Lanka September 1-5, 2016 Yadamjav Memorial Open Tournament, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia September 9-10, 2016 Sehat Cup, Kabul, Afghanistan September 9-17, 2016 Myanmar State & Divisional Boxing Championships, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar September 16-20, 2016 Ismail Hamzaaliyev Memorial Tournament, Khudjand, Tajikistan September 17-29, 2016 Indonesian National Games, Bandung, Indonesia September 19-23, 2016 Murataliev Schoolboys Memorial Tournament, Talas, Kyrgyzstan September 20-26, 2016 Fajr Tournament, Abadan, Iran September, 2016 Shokhr Boltekuly Memorial Tournament, Aktau, Kazakhstan

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