The ninth day of boxing at the World Boxing U19 Championships in Budva, Montenegro, saw several surprise results as the quarter-finals continued, with young talents from across the world securing medals.
In the men’s 55kg quarter-finals, India’s Aditya produced an impressive performance to defeat Italy’s Tommaso Orlando, securing himself a guaranteed medal. Russia’s European U19 silver medallist Islam Magomedov and Azerbaijan’s Nihat Gasimov also progressed, alongside Brazil’s Gustavo Henrique Silva, who delivered one of the division’s surprise results.
The women’s 60kg saw England’s European U19 silver medallist Lexie Walker produce one of the biggest victories of the day, using her strength to overcome Uzbekistan’s Sevara Mamatova and advance to the semi-finals.
Kazakhstan’s Indira Kydyrmoldayeva also progressed after defeating Venezuela’s Edmar Munoz, while Russia’s Ekaterina Nesvetayeva edged Ukraine’s Viktoria Rosetska in a closely contested encounter. China’s Wang Shasha completed the semi-final line-up with a 4:1 split decision victory over Brazil’s Sara Campos.
In the men’s 60kg, Argentina’s Edgardo Nicolas Peralta secured a historic medal for his country after controlling all three rounds against Spain’s Rodrigo Sanchez to claim victory.
Greece’s Nearchos Petros Konstantinoudis continued his impressive campaign, defeating Serbia’s Nikola Bogatinoski in a contest between two of the division’s surprise quarter-finalists.
The men’s 70kg quarter-finals saw Uzbekistan’s Zulfikor Adkhamjonov deliver a composed performance to defeat Ukraine’s Oleksandr Kravchenko. Ireland’s European U19 champion John Maher Donohue, Kazakhstan’s World Boxing Futures Cup winner Bibarys Ashirbay and Armenia’s Artyom Stepanyan also secured places in the semi-finals.
In the women’s 75kg, Brazil’s Stephani Amaral recorded a convincing victory over Serbia’s European U19 champion Sonja Vuksic. Russia’s Daria Antipova secured a stoppage victory against her Turkish opponent, while China’s Gong Shengjie and Canada’s Emilie Derasp also advanced.
The women’s 48kg saw Uzbekistan’s Mukhtasar Aliyeva defeat Russia’s Alina Tishkova to guarantee herself a medal. Brazil’s Elissandra Santos, Ireland’s Ellen Joyce and Japan’s Miki Hiyori completed the division’s semi-final line-up.
In the women’s 51kg, USA’s Ruby Lopez edged China’s Liu Shu by a narrow 3:2 split decision in one of the closest contests of the day. Kazakhstan’s Madira Zhumakan also secured a 3:2 victory against Spain’s Andrea Buelga.
Kazakhstan’s multiple Asian champion Alina Kudaigenova delivered a unanimous decision victory over England’s European U17 champion Siobhan Haley in the women’s 57kg. Algeria’s Besma Bahri, China’s Zheng Yaruo and Russia’s Anastasia Golunova also advanced to the semi-finals.
The women’s 65kg produced another notable result as USA’s Lauryn Elmore defeated the Netherlands’ European U17 champion Zoe Vogels. Russia’s Bella Zueva, India’s Harsika and Italy’s Amelia Zamana also progressed, securing guaranteed medals as the competition continued in Budva.
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