The sixth day of boxing at the World Boxing U19 Championships in Budva, Montenegro saw competition continue across several weight classes, with a number of leading contenders securing places in the next round.
Uzbekistan won the day with four victories, while the Netherlands’ Zoe Vogels, Germany’s Yoan Hernandez and Slovakia’s Tomas Kupcik were among the standout performers.
In the women’s 65kg, the Netherlands’ European U17 champion Zoe Vogels produced a strong performance against Kazakhstan’s Aisulu Mukhit, using her powerful punches to secure victory. Italy’s Amelia Zamana also advanced after defeating England’s Rihanna Holden by a 4:1 split decision.
Uzbekistan’s Maftuna Yangiyeva continued her campaign in the women’s 70kg, defeating China’s Chen Wenjun, while Kazakhstan’s Kamila Ospanova secured a stoppage victory over Croatia’s Lorena Horvat.
In the women’s 60kg, Uzbekistan’s Sevara Mamatova earned a unanimous decision victory over Slovakia’s defending European U19 champion Karolina Kollarova. Venezuela’s Edmar Munoz also progressed after defeating Poland’s Antonina Biniecka, while Sara Campos produced a surprise victory over France’s Maelys Panizzutti.
England’s Lexie Walker stopped Cuba’s Yenisel Durruty, while Russia’s Ekaterina Nesvetayeva secured a narrow victory over India’s Chahat to record her second win of the Championships.
The men’s 90kg division saw Germany’s Yoan Hernandez deliver one of the most convincing performances of the day, stopping Armenia’s Vardan Avetisyan in the second round. Ukraine’s Vladyslav Naumenko also advanced by stoppage against Algeria’s Brahim Akhmalou.
England’s Albe Dowell and Uzbekistan’s Asadbek Sultanboyev both secured first-round stoppage victories, while Serbia’s Vuk Milenkovic defeated Sweden’s Moses Bazzi. Poland’s Aleksander Sikora, Kazakhstan’s Yerketang Zharkynbek and Russia’s Temirsultan Temirsultanov also progressed to the quarter-finals.
In the men’s 75kg, Slovakia’s Tomas Kupcik produced one of the biggest upsets of the day, defeating Germany’s defending European U19 champion Justin Kiz after controlling the final two rounds.
Uzbekistan’s Sukhrob Rakhmatullayev eliminated Ukraine’s Konstiantyn Halytskyi, while Iran’s Mohammad Saleh Mesbahi secured victory over Slovenia’s Miha Kralj.
The men’s 85kg saw Russia’s Kirill Korshakov defeat Kazakhstan’s Ruslan Akhmetov to reach the quarter-finals. Hungary’s Gyula Bozai also advanced after a strong finish against Australia’s Chaise Courtenay.
Uzbekistan’s Sardorbek Bakhromkhujaev overcame Georgia’s Zurab Oboladze, while Cuba’s Julio Chibas defeated Ukraine’s Hlieb Kvach to complete the division’s quarter-final line-up.
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