Young boxers’ successful start at the World Boxing U19 Championships
Budva is hosting the World Boxing U19 Championships, with 474 boxers representing 69 countries.
Two Uzbek boxers competed on the opening day. In the -60 kg category, Sevara Mamatova faced New Zealand’s Brooke Miller in the ring and secured a 5-0 victory.
In the +90 kg weight category, Islom Salikhov defeated Kosovo’s Luan Rahmani by technical knockout in the first round.
Five athletes from the Uzbekistan national team will enter the ring today.
Girls:
54 kg: Shodiyona Meliquziyeva – Joyshree Devi Chirom (India);
65 kg: Aselya Tulegenova – Bennielis Perez (Venezuela).
Boys:
65 kg: Jahongir Zayniddinov – Bahdan Shashlykou (Belarus).
70 kg: Zulfiqor Adhamjonov – Akaki Basaria (Georgia);
90 kg: Asadbek Sultonboyev – Norman Simmons (Panama).
Javohir Toshkhujayev, UzA
