Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan won historic gold medals in the men’s junior part of the ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Hong Kong, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Palestine, Philippines, Tajikistan, Thailand, Chinese Taipei, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Yemen are the 22 participating nations in the event.
The ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships will be continued with its 25 youth finals on November, tomorrow.
Brijesh Tamta had a tight success over a speedy Tajik boxer in the first final
Tajikistan’s Jakhongir Kamolov had an impressive success in the semi-finals of the men’s pinweight (46kg) and he had a strong Indian final opponent, Brijesh Tamta. The Tajik looked quicker in the exchanges and he worked a lot on feet but the Indian got the advantage on the scorecards after two minutes. The Tajik southpaw moved ahead in the second round but the taller Tamta had the routine to avoid most of his shots. The 15-year-old Tajik came in everything in the third round, he was active in the third round but could not change back the result of the final.
Aldiyar Bakhadur reached Asia’s top at the light flyweight
Kazakhstan’s Aldiyar Bakhadur won three tough contests during his road to the final of the light flyweight (48kg) and he had a tactical first round against Turkmenistan’s Sanjar Hamrayev. The 16-year-old Kazakh found his best tempo in the second round when he overcame the boxer from Turkmenistan and that paid off in the scorecards. Bakhadur had good defensive skills and he could handle the hard situation in the third round mentally as well to take to the gold medal on home soil.
Divash Katare won India’s second male gold medal
India’s Divash Katare was confident in the previous rounds while his final opponent, Turkmenistan’s Abdalla Hojayev surprised several boxers at the flyweight (50kg). The Indian launched several punches in the first round but these were stopped by Hojayev’s gloves in their tactical opener. The 16-year-old Turkmen made more risks in the second round and he landed some shots in in-fighting distance while Katare operated by hooks. The Indian worked from longer range in the third round and he had the confidence to win the title of the championships.
Amantur Dzhumayev is Kyrgyzstan’s first ever Asian Junior Champion
Kazakhstan’s Nurassyl Tulebek eliminated a top Uzbek at the light bantamweight (52kg) and he planned to control his final against Kyrgyzstan’s Amantur Dzhumayev. The 16-year-old Kazakh landed the first shot but the Kyrgyz adopted the rhythm and his responses were effective in the opener. The Kyrgyz boy landed multiple shots in the first round and he continued it in the same way in the second round as well. The Issyk-Kul-based Kyrgyz boy became his nation’s first ever boxer who won the ASBC Asian junior title in the event’s history.
Aphichit Chaemdi continued Thailand’s tradition at the bantamweight
Uzbekistan’s Shakhbozbek Ergashev had a wonderful performance in the semi-finals of the bantamweight (54kg) but he had difficulties in the first round against Thailand’s Aphichit Chaemdi. The Thai had fantastic footwork in the first round and he surprised the more experienced Uzbek boxer with his counter-shots. Ergashev switched his tempo and tactics in the second round therefore only the third was decisive between them today. The Uzbek had the routine in the final round but Chaemdi produced an outstanding last 30 seconds to win this hard battle in Astana. Thanaphansakon Kalaseeram won this weight class at the 2022 ASBC Asian Junior Boxing Championships and the title remained in Thailand.
Yogesh Dhanda won a tactical game at the featherweight
Kyrgyzstan’s Dilerbek Sadirov was excited after his teammate’s Amantur Dzhumayev’s gold medal in Astana and he tried to take another gold medal for the Central Asian boxing power. India’s Yogesh Dhanda was never stopped moving in their final and he had 20:18 advantage in each scorecard after two rounds. The Indian featherweight (57kg) boxer tried to avoid the tough Kyrgyz shots in the third round and he focused on his defense to take the title of the Asian Championships.
Yuga Fujiki proved his native talent at the lightweight
Japan’s Yuga Fujiki is an outstanding talent in our sport and he had a clear pathway to the finals of the junior lightweight (60kg). The 16-year-old Japanese played his own game against Uzbekistan’s Heydar Aliyev Junior Cup silver medallist Sardorbek Saidakbarov and he followed the same strategy as in the semi-finals. The Uzbek southpaw ruled the middle of the ring but Fujiki’s jabs arrived from longer range with perfect timing and Japan won its first Asian junior title since 2019.
Durdynepesov is Turkmenistan’s first ASBC Asian Junior Champion
Turkmenistan’s Dayanch Durdynepesov and Kyrgyzstan’s Akhmadi Arvaza advanced to the finals of the male light welterweight (63kg) in Astana. The 16-year-old Kyrgyz knocked out his opponent from Turkmenistan in one of the first exchanges and following that Durdynepesov was not enough brave in the opener. The second round was a close period between them but Durdynepesov had the stamina to earn Turkmenistan’s first ever gold medal in the ASBC Asian Junior Boxing Championships.
Iran’s Rouzbahani had a surprise win at the welterweight
Kazakhstan’s Bekarys Nurmukhan had a quick success in the semi-finals of the welterweight (66kg) but he had a technician opponent, Iran’s Mohammad Saleh Mesbahi Rouzbahani for the gold medal. The Mangystau-based Kazakh boxer could not deliver his best combinations against the quick Iranian in the first round and he could not slow down Rouzbahani. The Iranian used his counter-attacking style of boxing in this final to win the ASBC Asian Junior title in Astana.
Rahul defeated the Kazakh favourite at the light middleweight
India’s Rahul and Kazakhstan’s Zhassulan Berdaly both have international experience from several tournaments and their first round was an equal tactical period at the light middleweight (70kg) final. The Indian turned up the heat in the second round and the Iranian referee counted the Kazakh boxer once which made Berdaly’s life difficult. The Kazakh southpaw moved ahead in the third round but this was perfect for Rahul who earned India’s fourth junior male gold medal in Astana.
Alpysbayev won Kazakhstan’s second gold medal
Kazakhstan’s Zhandos Alpysbayev was more experienced than Iran’s Ebadolrahman Dara in the final of the middleweight (75kg) but he looked nervous in the opening round. Alpysbayev tried to use his distance better in the second and his single jabs reached the target but the final decision was depended only their performance in the third. Alpysbayev had the stamina and the physical conditions to win this crucial final battle against Iran’s new surprise.
Aitmukhanov’s injury guaranteed India’s fifth male title at the light heavyweight
Kazakhstan’s Bakytzhan Aitmukhanov won several international competitions in 2023 and he was the favourite against India’s Hardik Pawar at the light heavyweight (80kg) final. The Indian launched strong attacks in the first round which paid off for him in the judges’ scorecards. Following his 4-1 leading after two minutes of fight, the Kazakh boxer injured in the second round and the medical corner confirmed Pawar’s RSCI success.
Beksultan Kairatuly stopped his Indian opponent
Kazakhstan’s Beksultan Kairatuly won international competitions as many of his teammates this year and he opened the first round against India’s Hemant Sangwan with heavy attacks. The Indian had also good athletic skills and he came from a boxing family but Kairatuly was too strong for him at the heavyweight (+80kg) final. Kairatuly knocked down the Indian in the second round and following his next lethal jab, the Hungarian referee stopped their unequal final bout.
Source: ASBC News