U17 Boys Finals Confirmed Following Powerful Semifinal Performances in Tashkent
Published on: May 12, 2026
Published on: May 12, 2026
The Asian Boxing U15 and U17 Boxing Championships continued on Tuesday in Tashkent with the U17 boys semifinals, officially confirming the finalists across all weight categories ahead of the championship bouts.
The semifinal stage delivered a full afternoon of high-intensity action, featuring dominant victories, dramatic referee stoppages, and closely contested contests as athletes fought for places in the finals.
Host nation Uzbekistan produced one of its strongest performances of the championships so far, advancing multiple athletes into the gold medal bouts in front of an energized home crowd. Abdulloh Nuraliev, Kamronbek Bahodirov, Oybek Alimdjonov, Abdulbosit Yursunboev, Ahmadkhon Abdusattorov, Rushen Saydullaev, Fbahodir Kholikulov, Abduvohid Abdumajidov, Marufjon Toshpulatov, and Samandarbek Umarov all secured semifinal victories to move within one win of continental gold.
Kazakhstan also delivered a major statement across the semifinals, advancing finalists in the flyweight, lightweight, light welterweight, welterweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight divisions.
Several bouts ended before the final bell, particularly in the light flyweight, bantamweight, middleweight, and light heavyweight categories, highlighting the pace and physical intensity that defined the semifinal stage.
The championships also saw strong performances from athletes representing Turkmenistan, India, Iran, Jordan, Tajikistan, Bahrain, Kyrgyzstan, and Mongolia, reflecting the depth of talent across the continent at the U17 level.
A number of contests went the distance in closely contested matchups, with split decisions and narrow scorecards underlining the competitiveness of the semifinal stage as the pressure of the medal rounds intensified.
With the semifinals now complete, the U17 boys finals are officially set, as the next generation of Olympic-style boxers prepare to compete for continental titles at the Asian Boxing U15 and U17 Boxing Championships in Tashkent.
