On the third day of the "Strandja Cup" competitions in Sofia (Bulgaria), often referred to as the small world championship in boxing, 17 bouts featuring Kazakhstani boxers took place, with 14 of them effectively securing medals for the tournament, reports Sports.kz.
The results of these matches are presented below.
48 kg. Sanjar Tashkenbay (Kazakhstan) — Luis Rooney (Ireland) — Tashkenbay lost by technical knockout in the first round
48 kg. Temirtas Jusupov (Kazakhstan) — Subkhan Mamedov (Azerbaijan) — 4:1
51 kg. Daniyal Sabit (Kazakhstan) — Davit Japaridze (Georgia) — 5:0
54 kg. Timur Kabdeshov (Kazakhstan) — Ma Sin Min (China) — 4:1
57 kg. Orazbek Asylkulov (Kazakhstan) — Owen Harris-Allen (Wales) — 4:1
60 kg. Talgat Syrymbetov (Kazakhstan) — Tinko Banabakov (Bulgaria) — Syrymbetov won by technical knockout in the first round
60 kg. Serik Temirzhanov (Kazakhstan) — Rice Owens (Ireland) — 5:0
63.5 kg. Mukhamedsabyr Bazarbayuly (Kazakhstan) — Jason Nevin (Ireland) — 5:0
63.5 kg. Yertugan Zeynullinov (Kazakhstan) — Ruslan Rustamov (Azerbaijan) — 4:1
67 kg. Torekhan Sabyrkhan (Kazakhstan) — Lasha Gognidze (Georgia) — 5:0
67 kg. Sanatali Toltaev (Kazakhstan) — Demur Kadyja (Georgia) — 0:5
71 kg. Ablaykhan Jusupov (Kazakhstan) — Alexey Shiryayev (Ukraine) — 5:0
71 kg. Farukh Tokhtasinov (Kazakhstan) — Sarkhan Aliyev (Azerbaijan) — 5:0
75 kg. Sabyrzhan Akkalykov (Kazakhstan) — Remo Salvattti (Italy) — 5:0
75 kg. Timur Nurseitov (Kazakhstan) — Rasim Chobanli (Azerbaijan) — 5:0
80 kg. Azamat Bektas (Kazakhstan) — Lucky Aymufua (Austria) — 2:3
80 kg. Yerasyl Jakpekov (Kazakhstan) — James Whelan (Ireland) — 4:1.
It is worth noting that the winners of the quarterfinal matches secured themselves a bronze medal at the tournament in Bulgaria. The match between Mahmud Sabyrkhan and Bashkim Bajoku from Kosovo did not take place due to the illness of the Kazakhstani boxer.
Video of the full fight, or How the world boxing champion from Kazakhstan sensationally lost in the first round