Asian Boxers Deliver Big Wins in Liverpool

Asian nations continued their strong campaign on Day 5 of the World Boxing Championships at the M&S Bank Arena, with boxers from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, India, and Turkmenistan showcasing their skill and resilience across multiple weight divisions.

Women’s Results

Nigina Uktamova (Uzbekistan, 54kg) cruised to a 5:0 victory over Hungary’s Hanna Lakotar, displaying sharp movement and clean counter-punching.

Gulsaya Yerzhan (Kazakhstan, 80kg) earned a narrow 3:2 decision over Lithuania’s Iveta Lesinskyte, keeping Kazakh hopes alive.

Zhong Qimeng (China, 80kg) looked unstoppable, overwhelming Zhraa Alqrache (Saudi Arabia) with a unanimous 5:0 win.

Im Aeji (Korea, 54kg) showed grit in edging England’s Lauren Mackie 3:2.

Yang Liu (China, 65kg) dominated with a clean sweep, outscoring Australia’s Marissa Williamson 5:0.

Aida Abikeyeva (Kazakhstan, 65kg) produced a clinical 5:0 win against Korea’s Kang Sukyoung.

Busenaz Surmeneli (Turkey, 65kg), one of the division’s stars, overcame Colombia’s Angie Valdes 4:1.

Navbakhor Khamidova (Uzbekistan, 65kg) battled past Belgium’s Oshin Derieuw 4:1, showing strong endurance.

Men’s Results

Zeyad Eashash (Jordan, 70kg) dominated Georgia’s Luka Nikabadze with a commanding 5:0 shutout.

Shavkatjon Boltaev (Uzbekistan, 70kg) secured a 3:0 victory over Spain’s Frank Martinez Bernad.

Sewon Okazawa (Japan, 70kg) displayed trademark precision in a 5:0 win against Greece’s Christos Karaitis.

Ikhtiiar Nishonov (Kyrgyzstan, 70kg) edged Turkmenistan’s Bayramdurdy Nurmuhamedov 3:2 in a tense all-Asian clash.

Torekhan Sabyrkhan (Kazakhstan, 70kg) delivered a strong 4:1 victory against the Netherlands’ Finn Bos.

Byamba-Erdene Otgonbaatar (Mongolia, 70kg) edged Turkey’s Necat Ekinci 3:2 in one of the closest contests of the day.

Sagyndyk Togambay (Kazakhstan, 90kg) outpointed Ireland’s Jack Marley 4:1.

Turabek Khabibullaev (Uzbekistan, 90kg) dismantled Greece’s Vagkan Nanitzanian with a perfect 5:0 performance.

Abdumalik Khalokov (Uzbekistan, 60kg), the top seed, showcased his dominance with a 5:0 win over Italy’s Giuseppe Canonico.

Biibars Zhexen (Kazakhstan, 60kg) triumphed in an all-Asian clash, defeating India’s Sachin 4:1.

Shunsuke Kitamoto (Japan, 60kg) was flawless in his 5:0 victory against France’s Lounes Hamraoui.

Fazliddin Erkinboev (Uzbekistan, 75kg) stormed past Turkey’s Sultan Osmanli with a unanimous 5:0 win.

Jakhongir Zokirov (Uzbekistan, +90kg) displayed power and control in a 5:0 shutout against Germany’s Nikita Putilov.

Aibek Oralbay (Kazakhstan, +90kg) closed the day in style with a dominant 5:0 victory over Turkey’s Mucahit Ilyas.

Day 5 underlined Asia’s commanding presence in Liverpool, with decisive shutouts from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, Japan’s technical brilliance, and Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, China, and Jordan adding crucial wins. The continent now looks ahead to the later stages, where its boxers are firmly positioned as medal favorites.