The decisive final of the 77th Strandja Tournament, taking place in Sofia, Bulgaria, brought another piece of good news to Uzbekistan. Nigina Uktamova, competing in the -57 kg weight category, defeated Ireland's Michael Walsh with a score of 3:2 and added another championship to the Uzbekistan delegation's tally. The final bout between Nigina and Walsh itself was also recorded in official tables.
This victory is not just another medal. Having practically left no chance for her opponents since the beginning of the tournament, Nigina demonstrated her pressure style, experience, and strong character in the final. That is, he continued this tradition in the decisive match with the same confidence with which he acted in previous stages. His reaching the final also showed that he was in a strong form.
It's especially difficult to win the final against an experienced opponent like Michaela Walsh. Therefore, this result means that Nigina participated at a very high level not only in today's fight, but throughout the entire tournament. This gold medal, won at the Sofia ring, became another bright page for Uzbek women's boxing.
We remind you that another interesting and important final awaits us ahead. Navbakhor Khamidova will face the representative of Kazakhstan, Laura Yessenkeldi, in the next decisive fight. This pair is also in the official final program.
In short, the flag of Uzbekistan was raised high again in Sofia. After Sabina, Nigina also became the champion and continued her winning streak at the "Strandja" tournament. Now, fans await the same excitement in the upcoming finals.
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