Eight Uzbek boxers secure spots in World Boxing Championship semifinals

The quarterfinals of the World Boxing Championships, hosted in Liverpool, England, are coming to an end. Yesterday, September 11, eight members of the Uzbekistan national team claimed victory and advanced to the semifinals, thereby securing at least bronze medals.

• -54 kg: Nigina Oqtamova lost to Yoseline Perez (USA) 2:3
• -60 kg: Sitora Turdibekova lost to Viktoria Grafeeva (Kazakhstan) 1:4
• +80 kg: Oltinoy Sotimboyeva lost to Nupur (India) 1:4
• -55 kg: Mirazizbek Mirzahalilov lost to Tadhg Joyce (Ireland) 2:3
• -70 kg: Shavkatjon Boltayev lost to Zeyad Eashash (Jordan) 0:5
• -80 kg: Javohir Ummataliev defeated Nurbek Oralbay (Kazakhstan) 5:0
• -90 kg: Turabek Khabibullayev defeated Sagindik Togambay (Kazakhstan) 5:0
• -51 kg: Feruza Kazakova defeated Mungunsaran Balsan (Mongolia) 5:0
• -57 kg: Khumorabonu Mamajonova lost to Jasmin (India) 0:5
• -65 kg: Navbahor Hamidova defeated Sacha Hickey (England) 4:1
• -60 kg: Abdumalik Khalokov defeated Bibars Zhexsen (Kazakhstan) 5:0
• -65 kg: Asadkhoja Muydinkhojaev defeated Ertugan Zeynulinov (Kazakhstan) 5:0
• -75 kg: Fazliddin Erkinboev defeated Hamza Sriri (Belgium) 5:0
• +90 kg: Jahongir Zokirov defeated Omar Shiha (Norway) 5:0

Today, September 12, the quarterfinal and semifinal bouts will take place. Throughout the day, eight members of the Uzbekistan national team are scheduled to step into the ring. Of these, five will fight for a place in the finals.

Quarterfinals:

• -48 kg: Sabina Bobokulova vs. Giovanna Marchese (Italy)
• -50 kg: Shodiyorjon Melikuziev vs. Soushi Makino (Japan)
• -85 kg: Akmaljon Isroilov vs. Ricardo Fresneda (Spain)

Semifinals:

• -65 kg: Navbahor Hamidova vs. Nien-Chin (Chinese Taipei)
• -60 kg: Abdumalik Khalokov vs. Shunsuke Kitamoto (Japan)
• -75 kg: Fazliddin Erkinboev vs. Saidjamshid Jafarov (Azerbaijan)
• -90 kg: Turabek Khabibullayev vs. Emmanuel Reyes Pla (Spain)
• +90 kg: Jahongir Zokirov vs. Danabieke Bayikevuzi (China)

From September 4 to 14 this year, the first World Championship under the auspices of World Boxing is being held in Liverpool, England. More than 500 boxers from 60 countries are competing for victory in the ring.