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All medalists have been defined today at 2013 AIBA world amateur boxing championship. Leading the field is Kazakhstan, relegating as many as eight boxers to the medal rounds, three more than any other squad in the tournament. Day 10 was also marked by several sound upsets and a number of dubious decisions.
At light flyweight, little-known Algerian Mohamed Flissi defeated #2-seeded Brazilian Lourenco and looks forward for a semifinal match-up with fellow surprise David Rodriguez of Costa-Rica. Local hero Birzhan Zhakypov and Cuban Yosbany Soto will for the second semifinal.
At flyweight, Andrew Selby of Wales was lucky to get the edge over local fighter Ilyas Suleymenov in a very close and tight contest. Suleymenov is the only Kazakh to lose today. Meanwhile, Russian Misha Aloyan dominates the lower part of the flyweight tourney. [Click Here To Read More]
At light flyweight, little-known Algerian Mohamed Flissi defeated #2-seeded Brazilian Lourenco and looks forward for a semifinal match-up with fellow surprise David Rodriguez of Costa-Rica. Local hero Birzhan Zhakypov and Cuban Yosbany Soto will for the second semifinal.
At flyweight, Andrew Selby of Wales was lucky to get the edge over local fighter Ilyas Suleymenov in a very close and tight contest. Suleymenov is the only Kazakh to lose today. Meanwhile, Russian Misha Aloyan dominates the lower part of the flyweight tourney. [Click Here To Read More]
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