(NOV 23) Seven top Asian stars
progressed on semi-finals day at the Halla Gymnasium in Jeju
with particularly fine performances from Shamjetsabam Sarajubala
(48kg), Nazym Kyzaybay (48kg). China’s Li Qian also excelled on
another dramatic day in Korea as did Lazzat Kungeibayeva
(+81kg).
Despite a gallant fighting display, another Chinese boxer,
Junhua Yin failed to ‘overthrow’ reigning 60kg champion Katie
Taylor, in a bout which resulted in an eventual TKO4 decision
for the Irish woman, following an injured hand sustained by the
Chinese champion.
Here courtesy of Asiaboxing’s team of reporters news of all the
day’s action involving the Asian boxers:
“The thirteen Asian semi-finalists tried to advance to the final
of the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships and among them
seven of our hopes kept their golden dreams in Korea. China,
India and Kazakhstan have got two finalists while Philippines
also have got one boxer in the gold medal bouts. Two gold medals
for Asia are guaranteed as only our boxers will be represented
the finals of the Light Flyweight class (48 kg) and the Light
Heavyweight class (81 kg) in Jeju.
Women's Light Flyweight class (48 kg):
India's AIBA Women's Youth World Champion Shamjetsabam Sarjubala
Devi arrived to Jeju as a medal contender and she was able to
realize her minimum target after six competition days. She met
for the final with Thailand's new sensation Chuthamat Raksat who
defeated Chinese Taipei's Pin Meng Chieh in the quarter-final
stage of the tournament. The Indian boxer began their bout
better but Raksat's ringside was able also to raise the level of
their technician contest. The final verdict of their bout was
2:0 in the favour of Shamjetsabam Sarjubala Devi who was the
first Asian boxer who could advance to the finals in Jeju.
Kazakhstan's AIBA Women's World Championships bronze medallist
Nazym Kyzaybay had to eliminate Europe's best boxer of the
weight class, Romania's Steluta Duta in the quarter-finals while
her semi-final opponent, Japan's 19-year-old Madoka Wada was too
smart for Russia's Zoia Isaeva in the quarter-final. Wada tried
to do her best in the opening round but Kyzaybay had quicker
combinations in the second part of the battle which means
Central Asia's great prospect will now meet the Indian athlete
in the final.
Nesthy Petecio (Red)
Women’s Featherweight class (57 kg):
Philippines' last remained boxer among their competed three
athletes Nesthy Petecio reached her career highlight advancing
to the semi-finals in Jeju where her next rival was a US
athlete, current AIBA Women's World Champion Tiara Brown.
Petecio started with quick body shots in the first tactical
round took the lead very quickly. She was motivated and her
speed was in a different level than the US titleholder which
resulted for her another amazing victory in the championships.
Her teammate Josie Gabuco was able to win the final in
Qinhuangdao two years ago and now she is ready to repeat that
performance tomorrow.
Women’s Lightweight class (60 kg):
China's defending Asian Games winner Yin Junhua proved world
class performance in the quarter-finals where she defeated
Bulgaria's EUBC European Continental Championships bronze
medallist veteran Denitsa Eliseeva. The 24-year-old boxer, who
trains in Hebeiqianan, had to meet with Ireland's living legend,
London 2012 Olympic Champion and four-time AIBA Women's World
Champion Katie Taylor. The Chinese boxer has got a very similar
style as the World's No.1 but she was not ready yet to beat the
European star due her low number of international bouts. Yin was
excellent once again in the ‘bout of the day’ but due to her
hand injury her ringside abandoned the contest at the start of
the fourth round.
Women’s Light Welterweight class (64 kg):
Korea's National Champion Shim Hee Jung defeated Lithuania's
Vaida Valskyte in the quarter-finals and secured a medal for the
host nation at the very first time in the history of the
championships. The 31-year-old boxer tried to do her best once
again but she was not so quick as Russia's EUBC European
Continental Championships gold medallist Anastasia Beliakova who
is the top favourite of the weight class. Thailand's Southeast
Asian Games winner Supaporn Seesondee is a tough boxer who put
her opponents under pressure from the first seconds but she was
not able to realize her tactic against England's Sandy Ryan.
Women’s Middleweight class (75 kg):
China's Asian Games silver medallist and Sportaccord World
Combat Games runner-up Li Qian reached her minimum target
getting the guaranteed bronze medal but she was still hungry to
do it better in Jeju. The 24-year-old boxer faced with
Netherlands' EUBC European Continental Championships gold
medallist Nouchka Fontijn and following the Incheon 2014 Asian
Games she could advance into another final during her career. Li
Qian won one of the narrowest bouts of the day which means she
will now meet with US star Claressa Shields.
Women’s Light Heavyweight class (81 kg):
India's new team member Saweety Boora exceeded previous
expectations with her guaranteed medal in Jeju but she was not
enough satisfied with that and raised her level of rhythm in the
semi-final against Ukraine's Anastasia Chernokolenko who moved
down one weight class this year. Boora reduced the fighting
distance against her European rival and did not give any chance
to Ukraine's last hope in the semi-finals.
China's two-time National Champion 24-year-old Yang Xiaoli
replaced the defending AIBA Women's World Champion Yuan Meiqing
in the team and arrived to Jeju as a favourite. The Chinese
student won all of the rounds against Turkey's Elif Guneri who
eliminated the defending AIBA Women's Youth World Champion Petra
Szatmari of Hungary in the quarter-finals. Yang's triumph means
another Asian home final to be scheduled in Jeju.
Monday’s Finals Program:
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