In Manama (Bahrain), at the III Asian Youth Games, the Uzbekistan boxing national team has started the competitions successfully. Although there was one defeat, Uzbek boxers are showing consistent and effective results.
The day's first match was held by women's national team representative Ruhshonabonu Ahadova in the 46 kg weight category. In the fight against Philippine boxer Shairilla Pores, the forces were equal, but with a minimal advantage, the opponent won 2:3.
In the day's second match, Asadbek Sultonboev, competing in the over 80 kg weight category, entered the ring. His opponent was Indian boxer Rahul.
Sultonboev took the initiative from the beginning, acted actively, and continuously pressed his opponent to the ropes. Already in the first round, he delivered accurate punches to the body and head, forcing the referee to stop the fight.
As a result, Sultonboev won by technical knockout. The next success was achieved by Nazokat Mardonova in the 50 kg weight category.
In her fight against Japanese Runa Ito, she seized the initiative from the start. Mardonova controlled the ring well and acted precisely and coolly.
Although her opponent tried several times to gain the initiative, Mardonova maintained her superiority. The final score was 5:0 in Mardonova's favor.
One of the day's most striking matches was Abdugani Yo'rkinjonov's meeting in the 46 kg weight category with his Korean opponent Lee Changwook. Yo'rkinjonov controlled the fight from the first round, closed the distance, delivered active blows to the body, and did not allow his opponent to attack.
His advantage became even more evident in the second round. In the third round, Abdugani knocked the Korean boxer down with a precise right punch and finished the fight with a technical knockout. Read “Zamin” on Telegram!