NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2018
ASBC
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▪ INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW ASBC PRESIDENT - MR. ANAS ALOTAIBA ______4 ▪ ASBC PRESIDENT MR. ANAS ALOTAIBA CONGRATULATES TO MR. GAFUR RAKHIMOV ELECTED AS AIBA PRESIDENT ____ 6 ▪ MR. ANAS ALOTAIBA THANKS TO MR. SERIK KONAKBAYEV FOR HIS HARD WORK IN THE RECENT FOUR YEARS ______8 ▪ ASBC PRESIDENT MR. ANAS AL OTAIBA SEND HIS BEST REGARDS TO ALL ASIAN NATIONAL FEDERATION ______9 ▪ ASBC EX-PRESIDENT MR. MR. SERIK KONAKBAYEV Tanks all national federation for their work and wishes success to mr anas alotaiba ______11 ▪ MR. ANAS ALOTAIBA CONGRATULATES TO INDONESIA'S MS. SHELLY SELOWATI H. SOEJONO ELECTING AS AIBA EC MEMBER ______12 ▪ MR. ANAS ALOTAIBA CONGRATULATES TO THAILAND'S MR. PICHAI CHUNHAVAJIRA ELECTING AS AIBA EC MEMBER ____ 13 ▪ MR. ANAS ALOTAIBA CONGRATULATES TO QATAR'S MR. YOUSUF ALI AL-KAZIM ELECTING AS AIBA EC MEMBER ______14 ▪ MR. ANAS ALOTAIBA HOLDS A MEETING FOR THE ASIAN BOXING FAMILY IN NEW DELHI ______15 ▪ MR. ANAS ALOTAIBA AND THE WHOLE ASBC MANAGEMENT SEND THEIR SINCE CONDOLENCES TO MONGOLIA'S BOXER MR. ENKHZORIG ZORIGTBAATAR'S FAMILY ______17 ▪ THE NOMINATIONS OF THE BEST OF THE ASIANS 2018 ARE REVEALED AND ALL FOLLOWERS CAN CHOOSE THEIR HEROES IN THE ONLINE VOTING ______19 ▪ ASIA HAD REMARKABLE PERFORMANCE WITH EIGHT GOLD MEDALS IN THE AIBA WOMEN'S WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN NEW DELHI ______21 ▪ HERO OF THE AIBA WOMEN'S WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS - MARY KOM SETS UP NEW RECORD ______25 3
▪ SRI LANKA' CAPTAIN ANUSHA KODITUWAKKU ATTENDED IN HER LAST AIBA WOMEN' WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN NEW DELHI ______27 ▪ IRANIAN BOXING FEDERATION'S INTERNATIONAL EVENT WILL BE HELD NEXT FEBRUARY ______29 ▪ JUNTRONG, ZHAO AND KWANGU LANGU WERE THE BESTS IN THE BELT & ROAD CHINA-ASEAN BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN NANNING CITY ______31 ▪ TEENAGE TALENT IDIMOKH KHOLOVA WON THE TITLE AT THE USMAN HALIMOV MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT ______33 ▪ AIBA 1-STAR R&J COURSE IS HOLDING IN HANOI ____ 35 ▪ SANATALI TOLTAYEV AND BEK NURMAGANBET WERE THE YOUNGEST WINNERS IN THE KAZAKHSTAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ______37 ▪ VETERAN HOPE CHYNGYZ BORBASHEV RETURNED WITH GOLD MEDAL AT THE KYRGYZ NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS _ 40 ▪ STRONG SURPRISES IN THE 88TH JAPANESE NATIONAL BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN IBARAKI ______43 ▪ COMMONWEALTH GAMES SILVER MEDALLIST MANISH KAUSHIK DEFENDED HIS THRONE IN THE INDIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ______46 ▪ IMANKULIYEV, NURYAGDYYEV AND ACHILOV ARE IN WORLD CLASS AT THE TURKMENISTAN NATIONAL CUP _____ 48 ▪ NILMINI, HANSIKA, BANDARA, SAPARAMADU AND THILAKARATHNE WERE THE BESTS IN THE SRI LANKAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WHERE NEUTRAL R&JS ALSO WORKED FOR THE FAIR PLAY 50 ▪ SUPER TALENTED ASADKHUDJA MUYDINKHUDJAYEV WON THE MOST DIFFICULT WEIGHT CATEGORY AT THE UZBEK YOUTH NATIONAL CUP ______53 ▪ THREE SUPERB EXHIBITION BOUTS WERE HELD IN JAPAN TO PROMOTE BOXING FOR THE TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS _ 56 ▪ THE IRANIAN JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WAS HELD IN HAMEDAN WITH 206 BOXERS ______58
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INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW ASBC PRESIDENT - MR. ANAS ALOTAIBA
The AIBA Congress was taking place in the Russian capital in Moscow over the weekend where the affiliated National Federations elected the leaders of the boxing world. The newly elected President of the Asian Boxing Confederation is Mr. Anas Alotaiba of United Arab Emirates who starts his work in his new position from today.
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Mr. Anas Alotaiba was born in the United Arab Emirates on May 18 in 1976. He studied at the Abu Dhabi University on Master of Business Administration but he has got also experiences in international areas from the United States. Mr. Anas Alotaiba finished his Bachelor of Arts, Business and International Affairs studies at the Lewis & Clark College in Portland, United States. The Lewis & Clark College had other famous students in the past as Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Muhammad Bin Nayef and eight-time Olympic Champion US swimmer Matt Biondi.
Following his purchasing, Human Resources and management job he was involved to boxing in 2012 when he became member of the United Arab Emirates Boxing Federation. Mr. Anas Alotaiba was appointed as Executive Committee member of the Asian Boxing Confederation in 2014 which was his first appearance in the international stage of our sport. Mr. Anas Alotaiba was elected as President of the United Arab Emirates Boxing Federation in 2016 and he became member also in the United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee in the same year. The Chinese Boxing Federation announced to AIBA that Mr. Yue Yan had been assigned to a new position by the General Administration of Sport in China therefore he was unable to continue his position in the AIBA Executive Committee. Following this event Mr. Anas Al-Otaiba was approved to replace Mr. Yue Yan in the AIBA Executive Committee on February 2018 which was a great success also for the Asian boxing community. Mr. Anas Alotaiba and his team hosted the critical AIBA Executive Committee Meeting on November 2017, the AIBA Extraordinary Congress on January 2018 and the last AIBA EC Meeting on July 2018 in the United Arab Emirates. Mr. Anas Alotaiba is famous of his strong strategic planning skills which would support his campaign and long term plans as leader of the Asian Boxing Confederation. Mr. Anas Alotaiba is one of the main supporters of the Gender Equality Program in the entire world, he believes in transparency and fairness and he is standing for the athletes' rights to accomplish their Olympic dreams.
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ASBC PRESIDENT MR. ANAS ALOTAIBA CONGRATULATES TO MR. GAFUR RAKHIMOV ELECTED AS AIBA PRESIDENT
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Dear Mr. Gafur Rahimov, AIBA President,
I hope my letter finds you in the best of health and wealth.
On behalf of ASBC, we would like to warmly congratulate you on being elected as AIBA President during AIBA Congress which was held in Moscow 2018.
We believed on you when you were Interim President before, as well as now after your success in the elections by having the majority of the votes. This election represents in the view of many quality leaps towered bolstering the democratic trend on our way to comprehend AIBA reform.
We are looking forward to a collective work to develop boxing in all areas of the world. Additionally, on our side, you can expect our hard job in the Asian Continent to accomplish our goals. We wish you all the success in your future work, and we believe that you would form a qualitative leap and undertake all the responsibilities well.
I am personally looking forward meeting you in the next AIBA event and please accept the assurances of my highest consideration.
Sincerely yours, Anas Alotaiba ASBC President, AIBA Vice-President
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MR. ANAS ALOTAIBA THANKS TO MR. SERIK KONAKBAYEV FOR HIS HARD WORK IN THE RECENT FOUR YEARS Dear Mr. Serik Konakbayev,
Greeting,
I hope my letter finds you in good health, and wealth.
It is with great pleasure for me to send you this letter, for you are such a fantastic person and a world- renowned boxer.
Your hard work as President of Asian Boxing Confederation from 2014 until 2018 paid off in which all aspects of boxing had great success in Asia.
I have enjoyed our discussions during the AIBA Congress in Moscow, and I hope that we can keep in touch in the future, as your advisory is welcomed.
We will do all our best to continue Asia's strong traditions in boxing and use that potential strength to reach top results in main international competitions.
Looking forward meeting with you again and wish success in your working and personal life.
Sincerely yours, Anas Alotaiba ASBC President, AIBA Vice-President
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ASBC PRESIDENT MR. ANAS AL OTAIBA SEND HIS BEST REGARDS TO ALL ASIAN NATIONAL FEDERATION
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Dear Asian National Federations Presidents,
Dear ASBC members,
Dear Colleagues,
I hope my letter finds you in good health, and wealth.
As a new ASBC President and AIBA Vice-President, it gives me great pleasure to send my best regards to all of our National Federations and ASBC members. I am aware of that all of our affiliated Asian National Federations worked hard to the success of our combat sport in recent years.
In the beginning, I would like to send my sincere congratulations to the newly elected Asian members of the AIBA Executive Committee. The Asian Boxing Confederation had substantial successes in all aspects of boxing for the last ten years, and I would like to nourish those successes by developing and enhancing boxing in our beloved continent. We had a program before the elections and underlined that we will use the previous grassroots and ASBC's tradition to build up our collective future for the success. Our slogan during the campaign was: "Being together is the beginning, working together is the progress and fighting together is the success."
We believe in the transparency in all areas of our work. Sharing and informing stakeholders is a key value in the new management. Innovation is another strong factor for the future, and we can guarantee quality services in our work. Currently, we are working hard to establish a strategic plan for the next coming years.
In Addition, the ASBC Congress will be arranged so soon. I am working with AIBA jointly to initiate the Diversity of Boxing, a program which had been launched by AIBA to support all aspect of boxing around the world. Such program will give national federations an excellent chance of receiving funds which will evolve boxing in Asia.
We are looking forward to collaborative work with all of you to develop boxing in Asia.
Sincerely yours,
Anas Alotaiba ASBC President, AIBA Vice-President
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ASBC EX-PRESIDENT MR. MR. SERIK KONAKBAYEV TANKS ALL NATIONAL FEDERATION FOR THEIR WORK AND WISHES SUCCESS TO MR ANAS ALOTAIBA
The ex-President of the Asian Boxing Confederation Mr. Serik Konakbayev thanks to all Asian National Federations for their hard work and developments in the recent four years. Mr. Serik Konakbayev wishes success to the newly elected President of the Asian Boxing Confederation Mr. Anas Alotaiba of United Arab Emirates. The Asian Boxing Confederation hosted several ASBC Championships for different age groups and both genders in the recent four years. Since the end of 2014 ASBC focused to the youth age group to build up the bright future of the sport and to be more competitive in the World's boxing life. Asian Boxing Confederation recognized record number of participants and countries in the recent editions of the ASBC Championships. Since 2014 the Asian Boxing Confederation launched several grant and development programs to raise the level of boxing in each region of the continent. The equipment support and the joint training camps supported the developing Asian boxing nations to reach their future objectives.
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MR. ANAS ALOTAIBA CONGRATULATES TO INDONESIA'S MS. SHELLY SELOWATI H. SOEJONO ELECTING AS AIBA EC MEMBER
The President of the Asian Boxing Confederation and AIBA Vice-President Mr. Anas Alotaiba congratulates to Indonesia's Ms. Shelly Selowati H. Soejono electing as Executive Committee member of the International Boxing Association. Indonesia's lone woman boxing official was elected to one of the highest management position during the AIBA Congress which was taking place in Moscow in the recent days. Ms. Selowati Hadi Soejono is an international official in the boxing world and all of the members of the AIBA and ASBC families are know her in her short nickname, Shelly. She is the only woman Technical Delegate in Indonesia in all sports and the first one in the country’s sport history in this high international position. The former successful swimmer is the Secretary General in Indonesia and she worked as Competition Manager in the recent Asian Games in Jakarta where their team claimed two bronze medals, the first ones since the Bangkok 1998 Asian Games. She was the Supervisor of the Guwahati 2017 AIBA Women’s Youth World Boxing Championships and in the Ho Chi Minh City 2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Boxing Championships, furthermore Deputy Supervisor in the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Shelly was appointed as boxing official in the upcoming AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships which will be held in New Delhi, India from November 15. Indonesia registered two talented young boxers to the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships.
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MR. ANAS ALOTAIBA CONGRATULATES TO THAILAND'S MR. PICHAI CHUNHAVAJIRA ELECTING AS AIBA EC MEMBER
The President of the Asian Boxing Confederation and Vice-President of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Mr. Anas Alotaiba congratulates to the President of the Thailand Boxing Association Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira electing as Executive Committee member of the International Boxing Association. Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira, who was born in 1949, studied in Thailand and also in the United States and besides to his boxing official jobs he is Director and Chairman in various companies and banks. He is the Vice-President of the Asian Boxing Confederation and also the Vice-President of the Thailand National Olympic Committee under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King. Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira is proud of Thailand’s strong development, their results in the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games, their efforts to host more international competitions and lead the Southeast Asian boxing power to the next golden era in the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Thailand hosted the last edition of the ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships in Bangkok which was a qualification event for the Youth Olympic Games. Thailand organized four ASBC competitions in the recent four years and Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira worked as President of the LOC on these Asian continental events.
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MR. ANAS ALOTAIBA CONGRATULATES TO QATAR'S MR. YOUSUF ALI AL-KAZIM ELECTING AS AIBA EC MEMBER
The President of the Asian Boxing Confederation and Vice-President of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Mr. Anas Alotaiba congratulates to the President of the Qatar Boxing Federation Mr. Yousuf Ali Al-Kazim electing as Executive Committee member of the International Boxing Association. Mr. Yousuf Ali Al-Kazim is not only the President of the Qatar Boxing Federation but he is the Vice-President of the Asian Boxing Confederation who has been working actively in the international boxing events. Qatar Boxing Federation hosted the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Doha in October 2015 and Mr. Al-Kazim was the Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee. Mr. Yousuf Ali Al-Kazim presented medals also in the Hamburg 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships one year ago. Qatar Boxing Federation has got great strategic plans to develop boxing in the Western Asian country. Mr. Yousuf Ali Al-Kazim visited almost all of the Asian events in the recent two years including the ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing Championships, the ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Boxing Championships and many other international competitions.
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MR. ANAS ALOTAIBA HOLDS A MEETING FOR THE ASIAN BOXING FAMILY IN NEW DELHI
President of the Asian Boxing Confederation and Vice-President of the International Boxing Association Mr. Anas Alotaiba hold a meeting for the Asian Boxing Family between two sessions in the second competition day of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi, India. He wishes all the bests to the Asian athletes in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships. Mr. Anas Alotaiba is open for all kind of solutions and negotiations with the affiliated Asian National Federations. He underlined in his speech he is open to listen all of the ideas and development plans for the future of Asia’s boxing life. The Asian Boxing Confederation is planning the 2019 ASBC Calendar and in the upcoming weeks the events plan will be shared with all Asian National Federations. 16
The Asian Boxing Confederation is planning to launch new competitions in 2019 to develop the grassroots and give chance to all age groups to compete next year. The President of the Boxing Federation of India Mr. Ajay Singh also attended in the ASBC Meeting and introduced the host country’s efforts and future plans in boxing. Mr. Anas Alotaiba thanks to Boxing Federation of India all of their efforts hosts the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in highest level.
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MR. ANAS ALOTAIBA AND THE WHOLE ASBC MANAGEMENT SEND THEIR SINCE CONDOLENCES TO MONGOLIA'S BOXER MR. ENKHZORIG ZORIGTBAATAR'S FAMILY
The President of the Asian Boxing Confederation and Vice-President of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Mr. Anas Alotaiba, furthermore the whole ASBC management is sending their sincere condolences to Mongolia's boxer Mr. Enkhzorig Zorigtbaatar's family who passed away unexpectedly following his accident last night. Mr. Enkhzorig Zorigtbaatar was born in Ulaanbaatar on February 27 in 1987 and began his boxing career very early as a young child. Zorigtbaatar achieved his first top result at the age of 17 in the Jeju 2014 AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships where he earned bronze medal at the flyweight (51kg). Zorigtbaatar was quickly involved to the national elite team and not only attended in the Doha 2006 Asian Games but he claimed a silver medal at the age of 19 beating Chinese and Kazakh boxers during 18
his road to the finals. The young Mongolian was in top shape at the 2007 Asian Men's Elite Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar and bagged his continental title at the featherweight (57kg). The Mongolian boxer claimed silver medal in the 2nd Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament in Astana one year later and qualified for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Zorigtbaatar won his opening bout in the Olympic Games against Morocco's Mehdi Ouatine and lost to only Cuba's Idel Torriente 10:9 in a hectic bout. Zorigtbaatar took bronze medal in the Zhuhai 2009 ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships and attended plenty of top events including two editions of the AIBA World Boxing Championships. He attended in his last international competition in 2015 and in he finished his career at the 2016 Mongolian National Boxing Championships.
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THE NOMINATIONS OF THE BEST OF THE ASIANS 2018 ARE REVEALED AND ALL FOLLOWERS CAN CHOOSE THEIR HEROES IN THE ONLINE VOTING
The Best of the Asians 2018 project was launched today to celebrate our continent's heroes in 13 different categories. The voting in the ASBC social media is available in the upcoming days until December 7. The Asian Boxing Confederation received record number of votes during the process in 2017 which shows the great commitment of the sport. The first Best of the Asians awards for the 2012 winners were presented during the 2013 ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships in Subic Bay. Since then the Best of the Asians project is a success of the Asian Boxing Confederation and the voting is available for all followers and stakeholders.
You can vote to the Best of the Asians 2018 here: https://www.facebook.com/ASBC.Boxing/ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VPN8FCT
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You can vote to the following 13 categories:
▪ Best Asian Men's Elite Boxer in 2018 ▪ Best Asian Women's Elite Boxer in 2018 ▪ Best Asian Men's Youth Boxer in 2018 ▪ Best Asian Women's Youth Boxer in 2018 ▪ Best Asian Men's Junior Boxer in 2018 ▪ Best Asian Women's Junior Boxer in 2018 ▪ Best Asian WSB Boxer in 2018 ▪ Asian Discovery of the Year 2018 ▪ Best Asian Coach in 2018 ▪ Best Asian Supervisor & Technical Delegate in 2018 ▪ Best Asian ITO (International Technical Official) in 2018 ▪ Best Asian Referee & Judge in 2018 ▪ The Best Asian National Federation in 2018
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ASIA HAD REMARKABLE PERFORMANCE WITH EIGHT GOLD MEDALS IN THE AIBA WOMEN'S WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN NEW DELHI
The finals were held in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships on the ninth and last competition day in New Delhi, India today and Asia’s stars continued their powerful performance. Asia achieved eight titles out of the possible ten in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships and became the most successful continent in New Delhi. Asia had 36 boxers at the quarter-final stage and among them 21 athletes from 9 nations received medals in the event. Following the two day of semi-finals twelve of our boxers were able to fight for the titles in New Delhi and among them eight won the gold medals. China achieved four titles and topped the team rankings, Chinese Taipei secured at the very first time two gold medals, India and DPR Korea both earned one title. Altogether 277 boxers from 62 countries attended in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. The Asian continent competed with 90 boxers in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships from the following 16 nations: Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, DPR Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tajikistan, Chinese Taipei and Uzbekistan.
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India’s five-time AIBA Women’s World Champion and five-time ASBC Asian Women’s Champion Chungneijang Mary Kom Hmangte defeated her main rival DPR Korea’s Kim Hyang Mi in the semi- final of the event which was her most difficult contest. Their bout was the repeat final of the Ho Chi Minh City 2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Boxing Championships but India’s star solved that tactical job. Mary Kom was in the position to win her sixth title and the first one since 2010. The 35-year-old Indian faced with Ukraine’s Hanna Okhota in the final and she has done enough to break the record of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships with her sixth title.
Flyweight (51kg): DPR Korea’s Pang Chol Mi was silver medallist in the Jakarta 2018 Asian Games and in the Ho Chi Minh City 2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Boxing Championships but she was named as one of the main favourites of the flyweight (51kg) before the start of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships. The 24-year-old North Korean eliminated her main rival United States’ Virginia Fuchs in the semi-final in New Delhi. Pang impressed also in the final against Kazakhstan’s Zhaina Shekerbekova winning each round and she is the first North Korean gold medallist since the 2012 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships.
Bantamweight (54kg): Chinese Taipei’s defending ASBC Asian Women’s Champion favourite Lin Yu Ting lost only one bout in the recent two years but that lone defeat was at the flyweight (51kg). The 23-year-old former AIBA Women’s Youth World Champion defeated all of her opponents by large margin of differences in the previous rounds and proved that she was named as main favourite. Lin used her height advantage in the semi-final against Australia’s Kristy Harris and she has done the same against Bulgaria’s Stoyka Petrova in the final of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships. Lin was able to beat her rival with tough performance which was Chinese Taipei’s first ever title in the history of the event.
Featherweight (57kg): India’s new national team member at the featherweight (57kg) Sonia Chahal started her boxing career in 2011 but she had to wait for her international debut until 2018. The 21-year-old Bhiwani-based boxer eliminated Colombia’s tough Yeni Marcela Arias in the quarter-final and she was slightly better than DPR Korea’s Asian Games silver medallist Jo Son Hwa in the semi-final. Her final opponent in New Delhi was Germany’s Ornella Wahner but her European opponent was too strong for her today which means Sonia Chahal achieved silver in her first ever AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships. 23
Lightweight (60kg): Thailand’s Sudaporn Seesondee returned to her best category the lightweight (60kg) in the recent one year and she impressed in the international events. The Thai boxer, who claimed bronze at the Jeju 2014 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships, eliminated Finland’s Rio 2016 Olympic Games bronze medallist Mira Potkonen in the quarter-finals and South Korea’s Asian Games winner and two-time ASBC Asian Women’s Champion Oh Yeon Ji in the last four. Seesondee started well against Ireland’s Kellie Harrington but her European opponent turned up the heat and she was able to win their hectic final in New Delhi.
Light welterweight (64kg): China’s Dou Dan claimed silver medal in the Ho Chi Minh City 2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Boxing Championships and arrived to New Delhi as a favourite following her powerful season. The Chinese Army boxer eliminated Tajikistan’s last hope Shoira Zulkaynarova in the quarter- finals and she was highly confident in her semi-final against India’s Ahmet Comert Tournament winner newcomer Simranjit Kaur during her road to the finals. The 25-year-old Chinese boxer was still hungry for her next success and controlled the final against a former AIBA Women’s World Champion Ukraine’s Maria Badulina-Bova claiming her first world title.
Welterweight (69kg): Chinese Taipei’s AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships bronze medallist and Rio 2016 Olympian Chen Nien Chin moved down to the welterweight (69kg) in the recent months and defeated world class boxers during her road to the finals. The 21-year-old promising star had dominated her semi- final over India’s Lovlina Borgohain and she tried to use a strong tactic against China’s AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships silver medallist Gu Hong in the final. Chen was patient in their final and waited for the best attacking moments which meant Chinese Taipei won its second gold medal in New Delhi.
Middleweight (75kg): China’s Rio 2016 Olympic Games bronze medallist Li Qian is the defending ASBC Asian Champion at the middleweight (75kg) who proved top performance in New Delhi. The 28-year-old Chinese boxer eliminated Sweden’s former AIBA Women’s Youth World Champion Love Holgersson, EUBC European Women’s Champion Natasha Gale of England and United States’ tough Naomi Graham during 24
her road to the finals. Li used her strong strategy in the final against the main favourite Netherlands’ Rio 2016 Olympic Games silver medallist Nouchka Fontijn in the title contest and surprisingly she was able to beat her European rival.
Light heavyweight (81kg): China’s Wang Lina moved up to the light heavyweight (81kg) one year ago and the 21-year-old boxer quickly won the strong Strandja Memorial Tournament in Bulgaria this February. Wang arrived as gold medal contender to the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships and she has done her most difficult job successfully against Turkey’s Elif Guneri in the semi-finals. The Chinese boxer used her strong footwork against Colombia’s surprise Jessica Paola Caicedo and her efficient boxing was enough to get her nation’s third gold medal.
Heavyweight (+81kg): China’s two-time AIBA Women’s World Champion and two-time ASBC Asian Women’s Champion Yang Xiaoli has done a decision with her coaches to move up to the heavyweight (+81kg) this year. The experienced 28-year-old Chinese eliminated India’s Seema Poonia in the quarter-final and she walked over to the title contest as her opponent United States’ Danielle Perkins was not enough fit to fight in the semi-finals. Yang used her longer reach against her attacking final opponent Turkey’s veteran Sennur Demir and achieved her third title in the history of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships. 25
HERO OF THE AIBA WOMEN'S WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS - MARY KOM SETS UP NEW RECORD
The 10th edition of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships was finished in New Delhi, India where the host nation’s pride and icon Chungneijang Mary Kom Hmangte broke the previous records and claimed her sixth title at the light flyweight (48kg). She defeated Ukraine’s young Hanna Okhota in the final and bagged also the Best Boxers Trophy of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships. Chungneijang Mary Kom Hmangte was not only the Asian Hero of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships but she has done a World history in New Delhi with her next gold medal, the first one since the 2010 edition. Mary Kom is the new record holder, she is now 6-time AIBA Women’s World Champion and 5-time ASBC Asian Women’s Champion. She attended at the first edition of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Scranton, United States where she earned a silver medal at the age of 18. Mary Kom won her five-in-a-row AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships title between 2002-2010, each at the light flyweight (48kg). 26
Mary Kom competed mainly at the flyweight (51kg) between 2011 and 2016 due the possibility of the Olympic Games and she was able to qualify for the London 2012 Olympics where she took a valuable bronze medal. Following her unsuccessful campaign to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Mary Kom returned to her best category to the light flyweight (48kg) in 2017 and won the Ho Chi Minh City 2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Boxing Championships exactly one year ago beating DPR Korea’s Kim Hyang Mi in the final. The Indian boxer defeated her first Ukrainian opponent still back in 2002 and following her triumph over Hanna Okhota in the final of the 10th AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships, she has done the same strong effort after 16 years. Her Ukrainian opponent was only 6-year-old when Mary Kom won her first title at the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in 2002.
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SRI LANKA' CAPTAIN ANUSHA KODITUWAKKU ATTENDED IN HER LAST AIBA WOMEN' WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN NEW DELHI
The AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships finished with its ninth competition day at the weekend and Asia topped the medal standings among the continents but Sri Lanka also has done a great story in New Delhi. Their team captain Anusha Dilrukshi Kodituwakku attended in her last international competition following her 15 years of participation in the AIBA, ASBC and other boxing events. Sri Lanka attended in the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships with only one boxer, their team captain Anusha Kodituwakku fought at the flyweight (51kg) in New Delhi. Sri Lanka’s most successful woman boxer Anusha Kodituwakku reached the age limit, which is 40 years in boxing, and the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships was her farewell from our beloved combat sport. Kodituwakku chased for a medal during her career and finally she was able to get a bronze at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games this April where she could attend in her original and best division at the light flyweight (48kg). 28
She attended already in the international boxing events 15 years ago and won plenty of medals in the tournaments not only in Asia but in Europe as well. Kodituwakku attended in high number of tournaments through Russia to India and Barbados through Australia in her one and half decade activeness in boxing. Kodituwakku was quarter-finalist in the Bridgetown 2010 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships where she proved top performance and almost won a medal in the global competition. Allowing and increasing the age limit from 34 up to 40 she decided to continue her career a few years ago which went her highlight this April. Asian Boxing Confederation wishes to Anusha Dilrukshi Kodituwakku all the bests in her personal life and all we are hoping to see her in the next competitions as coach.
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IRANIAN BOXING FEDERATION'S INTERNATIONAL EVENT WILL BE HELD NEXT FEBRUARY
The Iranian Boxing Federation’s next international event will be held in the city of Chabahar from February 22 until March 2 in 2019. The competition is scheduled to take place for the men’s elite boxers and the event will be a preparation for the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships and other important goals in 2019. The Iranian Junior National Championships is underway in the city of Hamedan with the participation of 206 male boxers from the teams of 31 different regions but their Boxing Federation is focusing already to the next year’s targets. Besides to the medals cash prizes will be awarded for the best teams during the International Elite Men’s Tournament. All participating team allowed to take maximum number of 10 men’s elite boxers and four officials to the city of Chabahar. 30
The teams are responsible to arrange their flight tickets to Chabahar but the Iranian Boxing Federation will be covering all of other part of the competition such as accommodation, meals and local transportation for maximum 10 boxers and 4 officials per teams. The registrations are open for each National Federation for one of the first big events of 2019.
Schedule of the International Elite Men’s Tournament in Chabahar: February 22, 2019 – Arrival of the delegations February 23, 2019 – Weigh-in and Medical Examinations February 23, 2019 – Day1 Preliminary Bouts February 24, 2019 – Day2 February 25, 2019 – Day3 February 26, 2019 – Day4 February 27, 2019 – Day5 February 28, 2019 – Day6, Semi-finals March 1, 2019 – Day7, Finals March 2, 2019 – Departure of the delegations
Weight classes of the International Elite Men’s Tournament in Chabahar: Men’s elite 49kg, 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 64kg, 69kg, 75kg, 81kg, 91kg and +91kg
LOC of the International Elite Men’s Tournament in Chabahar: The Boxing Federation of Islamic Republic of Iran Mr. Hossein Souri President Email: [email protected] Phone: 009282188843552
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JUNTRONG, ZHAO AND KWANGU LANGU WERE THE BESTS IN THE BELT & ROAD CHINA-ASEAN BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN NANNING CITY
The first historical edition of the Belt & Road China- Asean Boxing Championships took place in Nanning City in Guangxi, China in the recent days. Thailand's Asian Games bronze medallist Rujakran Juntrong, China's teenage talent Zhao Renxue and Indonesia's experienced Kornelis Kwangu Langu were also among the gold medallists in Nanning City. Host China, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand attended in the Belt & Road China-Asean Boxing Championships in Nanning City. The competition was held to promote boxing in the ASEAN region and give chance to the area's women and men elite boxers to raise their international experiences. The women boxers could take part in two weight classes at the flyweight (51kg) and at the lightweight (60kg) in Nanning City. The men athletes competed in six categories from the light flyweight (49kg) up to the welterweight (69kg) at the 1st Belt & Road China-Asean Boxing Championships. The first gold medal of the Belt & Road China-Asean Boxing Championships was achieved by Indonesia's Aldriani Beatrichx Suguro who is member of the national team since 2012 and attended high number of AIBA and ASBC events including the Jakarta 2018 Asian Games. The Indonesian flyweight (51kg) boxer was impressed in the competition and dominated her final against Singapore's Danisha Dio Mathialagan. Gan Yuanmei attended only in the recent editions of the Chinese Youth and Elite Women's National Championships and the Belt & Road China-Asean Boxing Championships was her first ever 32
international competition. In spite of her lack of experiences the 21-year-old talent defeated Thailand's FISU University World Champion Ratchadaporn Saoto in the final of the women's lightweight (60kg). China's next gold medal was taken by Zhao Renxue who claimed bronze at the Bangkok 2018 ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships and the 18-year-old talent won the men's light flyweight (49kg) after beating Philippines' Kit Ceron Garces. China's second gold medal in the men's part of the competition was won by newcomer Jiang Fujie who had a narrow triumph over Indonesia's Bali-based Gregorius Gheda Dende in the final of the light welterweight (64kg). Thailand’s Asian Games competitor Wuttichai Yurachai moved back to his best category to the flyweight (52kg) and defeated China's Chen Tao in the final which was one of the most spectacular fights in Nanning City. Thailand's second title in the event was achieved by Asian Games bronze medallist Rujakran Juntrong who defeated China's Zeng Fanchi in the final of the lightweight (60kg) while the main favourite Philippines’ former ASBC Asian Youth Champion James Palicte took only bronze medal in the competition. Indonesia’s Kornelis Kwangu Langu is member of the national team since 2013 but it was the very first time when he attended at the bantamweight (56kg). The 28-year-old experienced Indonesian triumphed over China's Chen Jianheng in the final proving that he is still enough strong to win international competitions. Philippines' Joel Bacho attended in international competitions in Russia, in India, in Thailand and in Indonesia this year and following those experiences he competed at the Belt & Road China-Asean Boxing Championships in China. The Filipino welterweight (69kg) boxer impressed against Thailand's Yuttapong Seekadon in the final and won the last title of the competition in Nanning City.
List of the winners in the Belt & Road China-Asean Boxing Championships ▪ Women's 51kg: Aldriani Beatrichx Suguro, Indonesia ▪ Women's 60kg: Gan Yuanmei, China ▪ Men's 49kg: Zhao Renxue, China ▪ Men's 52kg: Wuttichai Yurachai, Thailand ▪ Men's 56kg: Kornelis Kwangu Langu, Indonesia ▪ Men's 60kg: Rujakran Juntrong, Thailand ▪ Men's 64kg: Jiang Fujie, China ▪ Men's 69kg: Joel Bacho, Philippines
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TEENAGE TALENT IDIMOKH KHOLOVA WON THE TITLE AT THE USMAN HALIMOV MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
The Usman Halimov Memorial Tournament was held in the capital city of Tajikistan where besides to the local favourites the neighbours’ bests are also attended in Dushanbe. Tajikistan’s ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Youth Boxing Championships silver medallist super talented teenager Idimokh Kholova claimed the gold medal in the Usman Halimov Memorial Tournament. Tajikistan’s boxing has got strong traditions, their bests claimed medals in the AIBA and ASBC events furthermore Mavzuna Choriyeva took bronze in the London 2012 Olympic Games. Since her success women’s boxing turned to a new era in Tajikistan and their best ladies showed their potential in the Usman Halimov Memorial Tournament. Besides to the women’s elite boxers the men’s schoolboy talents also attended in the competition from the 38kg up to the 70kg weight classes. Following the Dushanbe Schoolboys Championships this age group received the right to compete in a next tournament in Tajikistan. Among them Sherdil Khamidov (38kg), Abubakr Sharipov (44kg), Makhmudjon Boboyev (46kg), Abdurakhim Yokubov (52kg) and Orif Kholmatov (63kg) proved the best performances. The first gold medal in the women’s elite event was achieved by Jasmina Shokirova at the pinweight (46kg) where four boxers attended for the medals. The young Tajik talent had a tough semi-final against Sughd region’s Bibidjon Muzafarova but following that she was able to beat Dushanbe’s Nizora Ochildiyeva in the final by unanimous decision. 34
Dushanbe’s Rukhafzo Khaknazarova moved down to the light flyweight (48kg) where she had to eliminate AIBA Women’s Youth World Boxing Championships participant Sumaiya Kosimova in the semi-final. Following her key semi-final bout, she was too strong for Nizora Satorova in the final and claimed a gold medal. The gold medal of the flyweight (51kg) was taken by Dushanbe’s Farida Shamiyeva who was too strong for Khaknazar Munisan in the final. Uzbekistan’s lone gold medal in the Usman Halimov Memorial Tournament was earned by Makhliyo Ravshanova who triumphed over the local favourites as Basgul Khakimzoda, Farangiz Obidova and as last opponent Saykhomuddin Khusnoran in the final of the bantamweight (54kg). Dushanbe’s Shakhlo Rakhimova attended in the Republic of Kazakhstan President’s Cup in June and her international experiences paid off in the Usman Halimov Memorial Tournament. The 18-year-old talent defeated Bokhtar’s Shakhnoza Rizoyeva in the semi-final and Nodira Normurodova in the final of the featherweight (57kg). ASBC Asian Confederation Women’s Youth Boxing Championships silver medallist Idimokh Kholova attended in the last two editions of the AIBA Women’s Youth World Boxing Championships therefore she had all of the skills to win her category in Dushanbe. The 18-year-old talent stopped Nigora Nazarova in the semi-final and Mavluda Odinayeva in the final of the light welterweight (64kg). The welterweight (69kg) gold medal was achieved by Farangis Davronova who won her final over Madina Umarova by unanimous decision. The last female gold medal of the Usman Halimov Memorial Tournament was taken by 20-year-old Gulmira Isroilova who is member of the national team since 2016 and she moved down to the middleweight (75kg) where she was slightly better than Rukiya Jaborova in the final.
List of the women’s elite winners in the Usman Halimov Memorial Tournament ▪ Women’s 46kg: Jasmina Shokirova, Tajikistan ▪ Women’s 48kg: Rukhafzo Khaknazarova, Tajikistan ▪ Women’s 51kg: Farida Shamiyeva, Tajikistan ▪ Women’s 54kg: Makhliyo Ravshanova, Uzbekistan ▪ Women’s 57kg: Shakhlo Rakhimova, Tajikistan ▪ Women’s 64kg: Idimokh Kholova, Tajikistan ▪ Women’s 69kg: Farangis Davronova, Tajikistan ▪ Women’s 75kg: Gulmira Isroilova, Tajikistan
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AIBA 1-STAR R&J COURSE IS HOLDING IN HANOI
An important AIBA 1-star Referee & Judge Course is holding in Vietnam's capital city in Hanoi during their National Women's and Men's Elite Boxing Championships. Sixteen participants including five ladies are attending in the AIBA 1-star Referee & Judge Course in Vietnam where their next generation's of young referees are making their examinations during the national event. Two experienced AIBA Instructors as Mr. Wayne Rose of Australia and Mr. Paiboon Srichaisawat are the leaders of the AIBA 1-star Referee & Judge Course in Hanoi since November 28. The seminars have been separated into two parts, the first one was theoretic with a lot of presentations following that the second was introduced in the practical level. 36
Vietnam Boxing Federation hosted the last edition of the ASBC Asian Confederation Women's Boxing Championships in Ho Chi Minh City where their female boxers proved their strong potentials achieving gold, silver and bronze medals. Their Nguyen Thi Tam won the title of the flyweight (51kg) in Ho Chi Minh City one year ago. Vietnam's male and female elite boxing team attended strong preparation events in Indonesia, in Bulgaria, in Thailand and in Mongolia and some other competitions but their main focus was the Jakarta 2018 Asian Games this season. Vietnam achieved one bronze medal in female boxing at the Games and the country is ready to get their first quota places for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics since their last attendance in boxing in 1988. Another important Referee & Judge Course is also holding for the AIBA 3-stars during the Golden Gloves Tournament in Nis, Serbia this weekend.
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SANATALI TOLTAYEV AND BEK NURMAGANBET WERE THE YOUNGEST WINNERS IN THE KAZAKHSTAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 27th edition of the Kazakhstan National Boxing Championships was held for the male elite boxers in the city of Aktau. Besides to their top stars members of the new generation such as 19-year-old Sanatali Toltayev and Bek Nurmaganbet also won their weight classes in the seven-day long Kazakhstan National Boxing Championships. Aktau located off the coast of the Caspian Sea and hosted the traditional Shokhr Boltekuly Memorial Tournament and the Kazakhstan Junior National Boxing Championships in 2017. Altogether 198 male elite boxers attended in ten weight classes of the Kazakhstan National Boxing Championships in Aktau. Neutral European referees & judges have been also worked in the Kazakhstan National Boxing Championships in Aktau. Kazakhstan Boxing Federation was invited AIBA 3-star Referees & Judges such as Hungary's Mr. Gyorgy Hidvegi, Estonia's Mr. Jakov Peterson and Italy's Mr. Carlo Franchi. 38
Amman 2013 ASBC Asian Champion Temirtas Zhussupov walked over to the final of the light flyweight (49kg) as his semi-final opponent Hamburg 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships bronze medallist Yerzhan Zhomart was unable to box against him. The 30-year-old veteran impressed in the Season VIII of the WSB and Yermek Madiyev was not able to stop him in the first final of the event. The flyweight (52kg) is a relatively weak point in Kazakhstan, their Jakarta 2018 Asian Games competitor and Islamic Solidarity Games winner Azat Makhmetov claimed only bronze medal in Aktau. Anvar Muzaparov was able to beat Makhmetov in the semi-finals and his skills were enough to triumph over WSB Team Champion Saken Bibosynov in the final. Kairat Yeraliyev is the defending AIBA World Champion at the bantamweight (56kg) but he lost in the preliminary round of the Jakarta 2018 Asian Games. The experienced star worked better in the national event and for the gold medals he defeated 20-year-old Orazbek Asylkulov who eliminated Incheon 2014 Asian Games winner Ilyas Suleimenov in the last 16 of the National Championships. The lightweight (60kg) saw the battles of the generations in Kazakhstan where WSB Team Champion Zakir Safiullin had to meet for the title with AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships silver medallist Samatali Toltayev. The 32-year-old Safiullin was slightly better than his teenage rival while former National Champions as Yerzhan Ordabayev and Adilet Kurmetov lost their preliminary contests in Aktau. Samatali's twin brother ASBC Asian Youth Champion 19-year-old Sanatali Toltayev landed lethal punches in the final of the light welterweight (64kg) when he faced with Tashkent 2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships bronze medallist Bekdaulet Ibragimov. The ringside doctor finished the bout in the second round confirming Toltayev's success while WSB team member Dilmurat Mizhitov was not able to get any medal in Aktau. The welterweight (69kg) is Kazakhstan’s No.1 boxing field, the country claimed the last four gold medals in the Olympic Games since 2004. Hamburg 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships bronze medallist 21-year-old Ablaikhan Zhussupov had a close final against two-time WSB Team Champion Aslanbek Shymbergenov and the younger hope regained his top place in Kazakhstan. Hamburg 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships silver medallist Abilkhan Amankul eliminated a top rival in the semi-final Tursynbai Kulakhmet and after that he was confident for the title against Tashkent 2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships silver medallist Yerik Alzhanov who returned to the middleweight (75kg). AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships silver medallist Bek Nurmaganbet won his first national elite title in Aktau. The young light heavyweight (81kg) boxer eliminated Timur Yerzhanov in the semi- final and walked over to the gold medal against another 20-year-old athlete Mikhail Kokhanchik. 39
Rio 2016 Olympic Games silver medallist and three-time ASBC Asian Champion Vassiliy Levit is one of the most experienced heavyweight (91kg) boxers in the whole world. The 30-year-old star had a competitive final opponent but he is still too experienced for AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships bronze medallist Bekzat Nurdauletov. Kazakhstan's best super heavyweight (+91kg) boxer Hamburg 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships silver medallist Kamshybek Kunkabayev was in different level than any of his opponents in Aktau. The 190cm tall boxer defeated 21-year-old Nurlan Saparbay in the final of the last category while Yerzhan Seytimbetov and 20-year-old Ayboldy Daurenuly achieved bronze medals in Aktau.
List of the winners in the Kazakhstan National Championships ▪ 49kg: Temirtas Zhussupov, 1988 ▪ 52kg: Anvar Muzaparov, 1992 ▪ 56kg: Kairat Yeraliyev, 1990 ▪ 60kg: Zakir Safiullin, 1986 ▪ 64kg: Sanatali Toltayev, 1999 ▪ 69kg: Ablaikhan Zhussupov, 1997 ▪ 75kg: Abilkhan Amankul, 1997 ▪ 81kg: Bek Nurmaganbet, 1998 ▪ 91kg: Vassiliy Levit, 1988 ▪ +91kg: Kamshybek Kunkabayev, 1991
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VETERAN HOPE CHYNGYZ BORBASHEV RETURNED WITH GOLD MEDAL AT THE KYRGYZ NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 27th edition of the Kyrgyz National Boxing Championships was held in the Kozhomkul Sport Palace in their capital city in Bishkek. Kyrgyzstan's new wave in boxing as Munarbek Seyitbek Uulu, Bek Kamchybekov and Abdurakhman Abdurakhmanov won their titles before veteran Chyngyz Borbashev returned with a success in Bishkek. Altogether seven women boxers and 90 male athletes attended in the Kyrgyz National Boxing Championships in Bishkek. Two weight classes were held for the women athletes in Bishkek where their female No.1 Asian Games competitor Farida Pupova was unable to fight this time in the national event. The competition was held by the eight new weight classes for the men boxers in Bishkek. The first gold medal in the women part of the competition was achieved by Shakhriza Khalilova who was too experienced to Aygul Abduvakhid Kyzy in the final of the featherweight (57kg). The second 41
gold medal in the women part of the Kyrgyz National Boxing Championships was won by another national team member athlete, 25-year-old Meerimgul Mamasaly Kyzy who used her best fighting range against Barchynai Uzgenbayeva in the final of the light welterweight (64kg). Kyrgyzstan claimed one bronze medal in the Jakarta 2018 Asian Games but their No.1 Azat Usenaliev had to miss the National Championships in Bishkek. In his absence an experienced hope Mirlan Turkbay Uulu was able to capture the gold medal of his category. The 28-year-old boxer moved up to the flyweight (52kg) and defeated Nurzhigit Dyushebayev in the semi-final and Zhenishbek Belasharov in a hectic final. Osh-based Munarbek Seyitbek Uulu is a younger hope in Kyrgyzstan, he is 22 but reached the level of the Asian elite in 2018. The young prospect eliminated Almambet Alibekov in the semi-final and he had to meet with his main rival National Champion and Umakhanov Memorial Tournament winner Sirodjiddin Abdullaev in the final. The FISU University World Boxing Championships bronze medallist Seyitbek Uulu surprised Abdullaev in the final and won the second gold medal of the men's competition. Dzhalal-Abad region's Bek Kamchybekov has been attending in the international events since 2011 when he was a junior level boxer. He won the Shopokov Memorial Tournament this January and defeated three top opponents during his road to the title including Jakarta 2018 Asian Games quarter-finalist Argen Kadyrbek Uulu in the final. The main favourite for the gold medal Tashkent 2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships bronze medallist Nurlan Kobashev was not able to box in the quarter-finals following his preliminary triumph. Kyrgyzstan's new welterweight (69kg) sensation Dzhalal-Abad region's Abdurakhman Abdurakhmanov attended in the Jakarta 2018 Asian Games and the 21-year-old boxer impressed in the international tournaments. The young hope was too strong for Daniyar Damirdin Uulu in the final and celebrated his national title after the last gong. The middleweight (75kg) saw big surprises in Bishkek where a new champion has been crowned. Bishkek's Omurbek Bekzhigit Uulu defeated Zharkynbek Turatov in the final by unanimous decision while former AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships bronze medallist Adilet Batyraliev claimed only bronze medal in the national event. Bishkek's Erkin Adylbek Uulu not only qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games but he was the flag bearer of Team Kyrgyzstan in the Opening Ceremony. The tall light heavyweight (81kg) boxer kept his safest fighting distance and defeated National Champion Ilyaz Akmataliyev in the final winning his next title in Kyrgyzstan. Chui region's Chyngyz Borbashev attended already in the AIBA Cadet World Boxing Championships in 2002 and returned to the sport in the recent months. The 32-year-odl veteran triumphed over his main 42
national rival Amman 2013 ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships bronze medallist Sergei Parenko at the heavyweight (91kg). Osh's second title in the event was achieved by Ziyatdin Muminov at the super heavyweight (+91kg) in Bishkek. He impressed in the last edition of the Kyrgyz National Championships and following his narrow semi-final triumph over Stalbek Karasartov he was able to win the title of the super heavyweight (+91kg) against Altynbek Abdidzhalil Uulu.
List of the winners in the Kyrgyz Women’s National Championships ▪ Women’s 57kg: Shakhriza Khalilova ▪ Women’s 64kg: Meerimgul Mamasaly Kyzy ▪ Men’s 52kg: Mirlan Turkbay Uulu ▪ Men’s 57kg: Munarbek Seyitbek Uulu ▪ Men’s 63kg: Bek Kamchybekov ▪ Men’s 69kg: Abdurakhman Abdurakhmanov ▪ Men’s 75kg: Omurbek Bekzhigit Uulu ▪ Men’s 81kg: Erkin Adylbek Uulu ▪ Men’s 91kg: Chyngyz Borbashev ▪ Men’s +91kg: Ziyatdin Muminov 43
STRONG SURPRISES IN THE 88TH JAPANESE NATIONAL BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN IBARAKI
The 88th edition of the Japanese National Boxing Championships was held in the city of Ibaraki and the five-day long competition delivered several world class level contests. Japan's middleweight (75kg) boxer Yuito Moriwaki was the MVP of the event but Tosho Kashiwasaki, Arashi Morisaka, Daisuke Narimatsu also won their weight classes following the strong surprises. Japan attended in the Jakarta 2018 Asian Games but their young team claimed only one bronze medal in the Indonesian capital which was below their expectation. Japan's national boxing team has been preparing to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games where their young team could be a top sensation. The men's elite boxers could attend altogether in eight weight classes in Ibaraki where the average age of the athletes was one of the youngest ones in comparison to the other Asian countries. The Japanese National Championships was held from the light flyweight (49kg) up to light heavyweight (81kg). 44
The first gold medal of the Japanese National Boxing Championships was achieved by FISU University World Boxing Championships silver medallist 21-year-old Yudai Shigeoka who had a closer semi-final against Asato Kataoka but following that success he was too strong for Daichi Hasebe. Besides to Kataoka the second bronze medal was taken by another young prospect Ryusei Matsumoto who attended in the international events in 2018. Tosho Kashiwasaki has got strong experiences in the international stage, he is member of the national team since 2012. The flyweight (52kg) hope defeated Rio 2015 Olympic Test Event winner Ryomei Tanaka in the final of the National Championships. National team member Tomoya Tsuboi achieved only bronze medal in Ibaraki. ASBC Asian Youth Champion Ryutaro Nakagaki and Hamburg 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships competitor Ryusei Baba both failed to get any medal in the Japanese National Championships. Japan’s top future star in elite boxing could be AIBA Youth World Champion and two-times ASBC Asian Youth Champion Hayato Tsutsumi but the 19-year-old boxer suffered a hand injury after the quarter-finals and he was unable to box in the semi-finals. Following his absence in the event Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games bronze medallist Subaru Murata took the title of the bantamweight (56kg) following his triumph over Keisuke Matsumoto. Rio 2016 Olympian Arashi Morisaka is Japan's best lightweight (60kg) boxer who had to do his very best to beat his main national rival ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships bronze medallist Kenji Fujita in the final. Experienced but young hopes such as Asian Games Test Event silver medallist Rentaro Kimura and Taiga Imanaga claimed only bronze medals in Ibaraki. Another Rio 2016 Olympian boxer Daisuke Narimatsu is the most experienced in their national squad who claimed bronze at the Jakarta 2018 Asian Games as well. The 29-year-old light welterweight (64kg) boxer repeated his 2017 performance in the national level and defeated Yuta Akiyama in the final. Seon Okazawa’s father arrived to Japan from Ghana and his son reached his career highlight in Ibaraki. He moved up to the welterweight (69kg) and used better tactic in the final against Hiroaki Kinjo than in the last Japanese National Sports Festival and has done revenge. Japan's Jakarta 2018 Asian Games competitor at the welterweight (69kg) 19-year-old Issei Aramoto lost to Okazawa at the quarter-final which was another surprise in Ibaraki. Asian Games Test Event winner Yuito Moriwaki is only 22 and joined to the national team one year ago but he was named as the MVP of the Japanese National Championships in Ibaraki. He stopped Rikiya Horiguchi and Yuya Tanaka winning those contests by RSC during his road to the final where he dominated his fight also against Kyohei Hosono in the title bout. A 21-year-old promising boxer Ren Umemura did not get any medal this time at the middleweight (75kg). 45
Six elite male boxers attended at the light heavyweight (81kg) which category was re-activated in Japan. Takuro Kurita took silver medal in the 2016 edition in Ehime and after two years his skills were enough to get the title in Japan. Kurita eliminated Masaki Yamada in the semi-final and he was better than Ryuto Nitta for the last title.
List of the winners in the Japanese National Championships ▪ 49kg: Yudai Shigeoka ▪ 52kg: Tosho Kashiwasaki ▪ 56kg: Subaru Murata ▪ 60kg: Arashi Morisaka ▪ 64kg: Daisuke Narimatsu ▪ 69kg: Seon Okazawa ▪ 75kg: Yuito Moriwaki ▪ 81kg: Takuro Kurita
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COMMONWEALTH GAMES SILVER MEDALLIST MANISH KAUSHIK DEFENDED HIS THRONE IN THE INDIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Indian National Boxing Championships for the men's elite boxers was held in Pune, India which is located in the Maharashtra State. India's highly ranked international level boxers such as Lalitha Prasad Polipalli, Madan Lal, Manish Kaushik, Sanjeet and Satish Kumar won their weight classes with top performance. Their young men's elite boxers proved sensational performance in the National Boxing Championships, several of their future hopes showed their development in Pune. The Indian boxers attended successfully in the Commonwealth Games and in the Asian Games this year which were the main competitions for their men's elite athletes in 2018. The Services won eight out of the ten gold medals in the Indian National Boxing Championships and topped the team rankings. In the absence of Jakarta 2018 Asian Games winner Amit Panghal a new boxer Deepak won the title of the light flyweight (49kg) following his success over Himanshu Sharma in the final. Lalitha Prasad Polipalli claimed bronze medal in the Yerevan 2012 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships and he is trying to regain his place in the national elite team. The 23-year-old flyweight (52kg) boxer eliminated AIBA Youth World Champion Sachin Siwach Singh in the semi-final and he was also slightly better than Ananta Chopade for the gold. Madan Lal is member of the national team since 2011, he attended also in the World Series Boxing but he was not the favourite against Hamburg 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships bronze medallist Gaurav Bidhuri. Lal, who claimed silver in the Chemistry Cup this June, impressed and defeated his top rival in the final of the bantamweight (56kg). Manish Kaushik impressed in the international events in 2018, claimed silver medal in the Commonwealth Games and won many other competitions beating star rivals during his road to the gold 47
medals. The 22-year-old lightweight (60kg) boxer was too strong for ASBC Asian Confederation Youth Boxing Championships silver medallist Ankush Dahiya and defended his throne in India. WSB boxer Rohit Tokas attended in his first international event in 2011 and his international experiences paid off when he met with Abhishek Yadav in the final of the light welterweight (64kg). Duryodhan Singh Negi won the next title following his success over Dinesh while ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships silver medallist Mandeep Jangra claimed only bronze medal at the welterweight (69kg). At the middleweight (75kg) Manjeet Singh defeated Ashish Kumar in the semi-final and he was enough motivated to beat former ASBC Asian Junior Champion Prayag Chauhan in the final of the event. ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships competitor Manish Panwar defeated Brijesh Yadav in the final of the light heavyweight (81kg) and won the eighth title of the National Championships. Sanjeet claimed a surprise gold medal at the Indian Open International Boxing Tournament this January and involved to their WSB team this Season VIII. The young Indian heavyweight (91kg) boxer eliminated his top rival AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships bronze medallist 20-year-old Naman Tanwar in the semi-final and continued his winning path against experienced Parveen Kumar who moved down one category. AIBA World Boxing Championships quarter-finalist Satish Kumar is India's best super heavyweight (+91kg) boxer since 2013 and he attended plenty of international competitions. Satish Kumar was too strong for all of his opponents during his road to the final where Jasveer Singh was more competitive to him. Satish landed effective punches in the gold medal bout and his hand was raised after the last gong. List of the winners in the Indian National Boxing Championships
▪ 49kg: Deepak ▪ 52kg: Lalitha Prasad Polipalli ▪ 56kg: Madan Lal ▪ 60kg: Manish Kaushik ▪ 64kg: Rohit Tokas ▪ 69kg: Duryodhan Singh Negi ▪ 75kg: Manjeet Singh ▪ 81kg: Manish Panwar ▪ 91kg: Sanjeet ▪ +91kg: Satish Kumar
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IMANKULIYEV, NURYAGDYYEV AND ACHILOV ARE IN WORLD CLASS AT THE TURKMENISTAN NATIONAL CUP
The Turkmenistan National Cup was held for the men's elite boxers in the city of Ashgabat in the recent days which was the last activity of the Central Asian country in 2018. Turkmenistan's world class boxers such as Hursand Imankuliyev, Nuryagdy Nuryagdyyev and Arslanbek Achilov all won their categories in Ashgabat. Turkmenistan sent seven boxers to the Jakarta 2018 Asian Games but their best hopes were not able to get any medals this time in comparison to their two podium places in 2014. Their best boxers proved top performances in several international events in 2018 and their squad has got high potential to make it better in 2019. The national event was held in eight different weight classes from the flyweight (52kg) up to the super heavyweight (+91kg). The number of the participating men's elite boxers was 71 in these eight weight classes in Ashgabat. Zarip Jumayev is one of the most experienced elite boxers in Turkmenistan who has been attending in the international events since 2009. The 26-year-old Jumayev stopped his first two opponents during his road to the final of the National Cup. He reduced to the fighting distance successfully against a tall opponent, Asian Games competitor Jabbar Meyleyev who moved up from the light flyweight (49kg), and Jumayev won his next title. Yazmyrat Gurbanov was successful as a junior and youth boxer and he attended also in the Tashkent 2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships but he was not the main favourite of the 57kg weight class. Nineteen boxers attended in this category and Gurbanov was able to make the show and defeat the main favourite Islamic Solidarity Games silver medallist Yakub Meredov in the final. Asian Games quarter-finalist Hursand Imankuliyev reached the level of the best boxers in the world this year and he defeated powerful Russian, Mongolian, Japanese and Filipino athletes as well. The 22-year- 49
old boxer dominated all of his fights, he won these contests before the final bell in Ashgabat and also did not give any chance to former National Champion Timur Halilov in the final. Muhammet Berdybayev was the main favourite for the gold medal at the welterweight (69kg) but he was stopped by Shokhrat Durdiyev in the quarter-final stage of the National Cup. Durdiyev stopped also another national team member Togrulbeg Pazzyyev in the semi-final but he lost to Sunnet Annaseidov in the title contest. The 23-year-old Annaseidov won his first national title in 2012 and following his injuries he boxed in top level at the National Cup. Nursahat Pazzyyev claimed bronze medal in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games and qualified for the London 2012 Olympic Games as well. He returned after four years of break in 2017 and he won his next national title at the middleweight (75kg) after beating former AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships competitor Ikhtiyar Masharipov who also returned to the boxing rings. Nuryagdy Nuryagdyyev is only 20 but he took bronze already in the Tashkent 2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships following his silver in Pavlodar as a youth boxer. The strong light heavyweight (81kg) boxer stopped Ustabek Samandarov in the semi-finals and controlled his final against veteran Rasul Yuldashev. Arslanbek Achilov won the gold medal in the Baku 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games and he is not only Turkmenistan's best heavyweight (91kg) boxer but one of the top ones in the whole Asian continent. He walked over to the gold medal against his brother Azizbek Achilov while National Champion Shatlyk Sharyyev claimed only bronze this time. Baky Toychiyev is a young prospect at the super heavyweight (+91kg) who joined to the elite national team in 2017 following his youth national titles. The 20-year-old boxer had a tough quarter-final against Ruslan Atadjanov but following that success he was too strong for Shokhrat Pirimanov in the semi-final and Tejen Hommadov in the final. List of the winners in the Turkmenistan National Cup ▪ 52kg: Zarip Jumayev, 1992 ▪ 57kg: Yazmyrat Gurbanov, 1995 ▪ 63kg: Hursand Imankuliyev, 1996 ▪ 69kg: Sunnet Annaseidov, 1995 ▪ 75kg: Nursahat Pazzyyev, 1992 ▪ 81kg: Nuryagdy Nuryagdyyev, 1998 ▪ 91kg: Arslanbek Achilov, 1993 ▪ +91kg: Baky Toychiyev, 1998 50
NILMINI, HANSIKA, BANDARA, SAPARAMADU AND THILAKARATHNE WERE THE BESTS IN THE SRI LANKAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WHERE NEUTRAL R&JS ALSO WORKED FOR THE FAIR PLAY
One of the oldest competitions in the Asian continent the Sri Lankan National Boxing Championships was held in their capital city in Colombo. Athwuda Achchilage Kosala Nilmini, Keshani Kasthuri Hansika, Ishan Ranjeewa Seneviratne Bandara, Dushan Dinidu Saparamadu and Addurakaram Rallage Eranda Thilakarathne were the most successful boxers in the 93rd edition of the Sri Lankan National Boxing Championships. The first edition of the Sri Lankan National Boxing Championships for their elite male boxers was held in the 1920’s during the colonial era. Sri Lanka achieved record number of three bronze medals at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games in April which was their main competition this year. Neutral Referees & Judges are also worked in the Sri Lankan National Championships which raised the level of the event. Mr. Steve Nathan of Singapore, Mr. Sawalingam Govindasamy of Malaysia, Mr. 51
Abdel Rahman Molisa Rasheed Amireh of Jordan and Mr. Firas Suhail Naser of Iraq were the neutral Referees & Judges in Colombo. Sri Lanka's top international boxer Anusha Dilrukshi Kodituwakku competed last time at the New Delhi 2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships and the team captain retired from the sport. In her absence the first gold medal in the female part of the Sri Lankan National Championships was achieved by R.A. Nadeeka Pushpakumari. The 28-year-old boxer moved back to the light flyweight (48kg) and defeated I.R.S.S. Ilangarathna in the final. ASBC Asian Confederation Women's Boxing Championships competitor Athwuda Achchilage Kosala Nilmini, who moved up one category, is an experienced Sri Lankan female boxer. She defeated a developing boxer H.S. Priyaradashini in the final of the flyweight (51kg) which was a spectacular contest in Colombo. Another top favourite Muthuthanthri Sajeewani Cooray claimed the gold medals in the last edition of the Layton Cup, Clifford Cup, the Sri Lankan Women's National Championships and the Sri Lankan National Sports Festival therefore she was confident in all of her contests in Polonnaruwa. The 28-year- old bantamweight (54kg) boxer defeated her main rival Sewandhi Thalgaspitiya in the final winning the bout by split decision. Keshani Kasthuri Hansika attended in the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships and many other international events therefore she was too strong for all of her rivals at the featherweight (57kg). The 27-year-old walked over to the gold medal as her final opponent P.A.H.C. Pasyala was unable to fight against her. ASBC Asian Confederation Women's Boxing Championships quarter-finalist Krismi Ayomi Dharmatilake also won her weight class in the National Championships. Pitigala Sumudu is a veteran boxer in Sri Lanka who started her career with Anusha Dilrukshi Kodituwakku but she is still active and won the middleweight (75kg) in the event. Following the nine women weight classes the men athletes attended in ten categories at the Sri Lankan National Boxing Championships. M.P.G. Sanjeeva Nuwan moved back to the light flyweight (49kg) and in spite of the participation of Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Thiwanka Sandaruwan Ranasinghe, he won the first man title. Ishan Ranjeewa Seneviratne Bandara claimed bronze medal at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games this April but he had to do his very best against 19-year-old Kuda Lasindu Eranda and Gamage E. Madushan at the flyweight (52kg). Following his gold medal U.G.N.K. Amarawansa (56kg) and K.A.S.B. Jayampathi (60kg) won the next titles. 52
Dinidu Dushan Saparamadu of Slimline is the best Sri Lankan man boxer who qualified for the Hamburg 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships and he is member of the national team since 2014. The 26- year-old boxer controlled his fights in Colombo and won his next national title at the light welterweight (64kg). Slimline's Doha International Tournament bronze medallist 27-year-old Niel Madushanka Hettiarachchi won the Clifford Cup in 2018 and won another event following his success over veteran Sisira Kumarasinghe at the welterweight (69kg). Commonwealth Games competitor Gallage Ajith Nevil Fernando moved back to the light heavyweight (81kg) and following his title at the Sri Lankan National Sports Festival he captured his next gold medal. Addurakaram Rallage Eranda Thilakarathne attended in the Tashkent 2017 ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships but he was not the favourite against another international level boxer Lahiru Tharanga Rathnadiwakara. Thilakarathne lost to his strong opponent in the recent national events but this time he was able to do revenge in the final of the super heavyweight (+91kg). List of the winners in the Sri Lankan National Championships ▪ Women’s 48kg: R.A. Nadeeka Pushpakumari ▪ Women’s 51kg: Athwuda Achchilage Kosala Nilmini ▪ Women’s 54kg: Muthuthanthri Sajeewani Cooray ▪ Women’s 57kg: Kasthuri Keshani Hansika ▪ Women’s 60kg: Krismi Ayomi Dharmatilake ▪ Women’s 64kg: A.M.P. Athapaththu ▪ Women’s 69kg: H.M.K.G.L. Udayangani ▪ Women’s 75kg: Pitigala Sumudu ▪ Women’s 81kg: G.D.M.H. Jayadewa ▪ Men's 49kg: M.P.G. Sanjeeva Nuwan ▪ Men's 52kg: Ishan Ranjeewa Seneviratne Bandara ▪ Men's 56kg: U.G.N.K. Amarawansa ▪ Men's 60kg: K.A.S.B. Jayampathi ▪ Men's 64kg: Dinidu Dushan Saparamadu ▪ Men's 69kg: Niel Madushanka Hettiarachchi ▪ Men's 75kg: H.W.Q.P. Rathnasiri ▪ Men's 81kg: Gallage Ajith Nevil Fernando ▪ Men's 91kg: W. Lahiru Sadum ▪ Men's +91kg: Addurakaram Rallage Eranda Thilakarathne 53
SUPER TALENTED ASADKHUDJA MUYDINKHUDJAYEV WON THE MOST DIFFICULT WEIGHT CATEGORY AT THE UZBEK YOUTH NATIONAL CUP
The seven-day long Uzbekistan Youth National Cup was held in the city of Margilan which is located in the Ferghana Valley. Uzbekistan's best youth hope a super talented boxer Asadkhudja Muydinkhudjayev won the most difficult category in the Youth National Cup with world class performance. Margilan hosted an International Junior Tournament in 2017 and due the boxing's popularity their management decided to take the Uzbekistan Youth National Cup to the city. The 2001-2002 born boxers could attend in 10 weight classes in Margilan which was a preparation and selection event before the 2019 international youth competitions. 54
The first gold medal in the event was achieved by Avazjon Yuldashev of MHSK who defeated Samarkand's Temur Tukhtayev in the final of the pinweight (46kg). Bukhara's Shakhzod Muzaffarov, who attended in the Galib Dzhafarov Prizes Junior Tournament this year, eliminated the main gold medal contender Youth National Champion Mamurjon Eshkuvatov in the quarter-finals and continued his winning path against Kaplanbay Toreboyev and Dilshod Abduvaliyev. Margilan's first gold medal in the event was taken by Jasurbek Usmonov at the flyweight (52kg) which was another strong category with high number of international level boxers. The 17-year-old Usmonov claimed bronze medal in the Margilan International Junior Tournament in 2017 and defeated his two main rivals such as Kukon's Mirzabek Mirzakhalilov and Namangan's Alimzhanov Youth Memorial Tournament winner Bekzod Turdialiyev. Kukon's Khusanjon Karimov won the Tashkent Region International Youth Tournament in Zangiota this August which was his first strong success. The 17-year-old boxer had strong tactical tasks against Hasanboy Abdurakhmonov and Adkhamjon Mukhiddinov during his road to the final of the bantamweight (57kg). Karimov exceeded all of the previous expectations and defeated Tashkent region's Khayrulla Alimatov who attended in several international events in the recent years. Ferghana's Asadkhudja Muydinkhudjayev impressed in the junior level in 2017 and he proved amazing development in the youth age group this year which he showed at the Budapest 2018 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships. The 17-year-old light welterweight (63kg) boxer was too strong for Andizhan's ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Championships silver medallist Rakhmatullo Tashpulatov while Ruslan Abdullaev and ASBC Asian Junior Champion Javlonbek Yuldashev claimed only bronze medals. Andizhan's Jamshid Tojibaev had a surprise triumph over ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Championships silver medallist Asadbek Jumaniyazov in the quarter-final of the welterweight (69kg). Tojibaev was enough skilled to beat also Khorezm's Khayotbek Bakhtiyorov in the final claiming his first national title. Ferghana's Margilan International Junior Tournament winner Komiljon Yusupov defeated Bukhara's Youth National Champion Sukhrobjon Kayimov in the semi-final and Andizhan's Rustambek Nasriddinov in the final of the middleweight (75kg). The top favourite of the category Madiyar Rejepov lost his quarter-final bout and he was travelled back to home with a lack of any medals. Shokhjakhon Abdullaev trains in the Tashkent Sport School and the 16-year-old talent proved his skills in Margilan where he stopped Kamronbek Rakhmonov and Bukhara's Zafarbek Bozorov at the light heavyweight (81kg). Margilan's second gold medal was taken by Yokubjon Yusupov who defeated Kukon's Kuldoshboy Mamadaliyev in the final while the main favourite of the heavyweight (91kg) Amantay Shalanov took only bronze medal. 55
Dzhizak's 16-year-old Shokhrukh Almatov is the defending ASBC Asian Junior Champion who returned to the competitions after an injury. Almatov had a close quarter-final against Mirmukhsin Mukhmudov but following that success he was too strong for Dzhizak's Sanjarbek Kuchkarov and Tashkent region's Samandar Zhaparov in the final of the super heavyweight (+91kg).
List of the winners in the Uzbek Youth National Cup
▪ 46kg: Avazjon Yuldashev, 2002 ▪ 49kg: Shakhzod Muzaffarov, 2001 ▪ 52kg: Jasurbek Usmonov, 2001 ▪ 57kg: Khusanjon Karimov, 2001 ▪ 63kg: Asadkhudja Muydinkhudjayev, 2001 ▪ 69kg: Jamshid Tojibaev, 2001 ▪ 75kg: Komiljon Yusupov, 2001 ▪ 81kg: Shokhjakhon Abdullaev, 2002 ▪ 91kg: Yokubjon Yusupov, 2001 ▪ +91kg: Shokhrukh Almatov, 2002 56
THREE SUPERB EXHIBITION BOUTS WERE HELD IN JAPAN TO PROMOTE BOXING FOR THE TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS
Following the 88th edition of the Japanese National Boxing Championships another activity was held in the country which will be hosting the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Japan Boxing Federation arranged three exhibition contests to promote our beloved combat sport in the country which promotional bout were taking place in Nakano-ku. Nakano-ku's honorary boxer and most famous person in our sport, former WBC World Bantamweight Champion Mr. Shinsuke Yamanaka also attended in the exhibition and promotional contests. Reo Saito was quarter-finalist in the St. Petersburg 2016 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships and proved his technique and footwork are excellent. The 20-year-old boxer was knocked out by a newcomer boxer in the Japanese National Sports Festival two months ago and that loss is a great 57
motivation for him. Saito fought with FISU University World Boxing Championships quarter-finalist Junya Shimada in the exhibition bout. Tsukimi Namiki is Japan's new female boxing hero who claimed bronze medal in the New Delhi 2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships short after her 20th birthday. The super talented flyweight (51kg) boxer was also involved to the promotion and boxed with former High School National Selection Tournament winner Ri Sakashita who moved up one category in the recent one year. Rentaro Kimura is Japan's top lightweight (60kg) boxer's Arashi Morisaka's main national rival who claimed silver medal in the Asian Games Test Event and bronze in their last local championship. The 21-year-old boxer had a superb contest against a 19-year-old talent Shunsuke Kanyama who took silver medals in the high school events in 2017. Japan attended in the Jakarta 2018 Asian Games but their young team claimed only one bronze medal in the Indonesian capital which was below their expectation. Japan's national boxing team has been preparing to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games where their young team could be a top sensation.
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THE IRANIAN JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WAS HELD IN HAMEDAN WITH 206 BOXERS
The Iranian Junior National Championships started in the city of Hamedan with the participation of 206 male boxers who arrived from 31 different regions of the country. After all competition days, thirteen champions will be crowned in Hamedan which is the capital of the Hamedan Province and located 360km southwest of Tehran. The level of the competition is high and supports Iran's next generations to raise their experiences in the world of boxing furthermore it is also a selection for their coaches. Boxers who were born in 2002 and in 2003 are eligible to compete in the Iranian Junior National Championships. The next edition of the ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing Championships will be held in 2019 and this age group is more than important for the current ASBC management to develop the sport from the grassroots. The Iranian Boxing Federation is very active in the boxing map, their new management has strategic plans to develop the sport into the level of the top nations in the upcoming years and host more international events in the country. Their next activity after the Junior National Championships will be the first historical Iranian Schoolboys National Boxing Olympiad will be held in the city of Zahedan at the end of November which is part of their long term strategy. The competition will be starting with its opening day on November 21 with the expected participation of 500 young men boxers therefore the Iranian Schoolboys National Boxing Olympiad will be one of the biggest Asian events in this age group in 2018. 59
UPCOMING ASIAN EVENTS IN DECEMBER 2018 November 29 - December 8, 2018 - Vietnam National Boxing Championships, Hanoi, Vietnam
December 3-9, 2018 - Mongolian National Boxing Championships, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia December 3-12, 2018 - Indonesian National Boxing Championships, Lampung, Indonesia December 6-13, 2018 - Iranian National Boxing Championships, Ahvaz, Iran December 8, 2018 - All Japan College Boxing Championships, Ibaraki, Japan December 10-17, 2018 - Uzbekistan National Boxing Championships, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
December 12-18, 2018 - Indian Junior National Championships, Mohali, India December 15, 2018 - Macau Open Boxing Tournament, Macau December 16-22, 2018 - Galym Zharylgapov Memorial Tournament, Karagandy, Kazakhstan
December 19-24, 2018 - Kyrgyz Youth National Championships, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan December 20-24, 2018 - Japanese Women's National Championships, Nagasaki, Japan December 23-29, 2018 - Iranian Youth National Championships, Iran December 26-31, 2018 - Penang Trade Fair International Boxing Tournament, Penang, Malaysia
December 2018 - Cambodian National Boxing Championships, Phnom Penh, Cambodia December 2018 - Kamil Safin Youth Memorial Tournament, Petropavlovsk, Kazakhstan December 2018 - Khayrutdinov Memorial Tournament, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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