The fifth day of World Boxing Championships Youth Categorywhich is disputed in La Nucia (Alicante), this brings the dispute to the round of 16, a round that will last until this Sunday. In it, the victory of Rafael Lozano (-48 kg) took place, thus entering the quarterfinals and remaining one win away from achieving a historic medal for Spanish boxing, which has never achieved any medal in this competition. Four other parts of the national team fell out of their tough commitments.
Rafael Lozano faced the Mongolian Tuvshinzaya Otgonbayar, which made it quite difficult for him to carry out his actions in the initial round, where the Spaniard came more, but could not do his boxing. In the second, Cordovan began to feel comfortable and repeatedly hit his left, securing this set as well. In the final, and with the Asian in the attack, Lozano brought out the best in his repertoire to prove a victory that Spanish fans have been dreaming of. His next rival is the Thai Ttitiwat Phlongaurai. “We have trained hard for this and we are one step away from a medal that Spanish boxing deserves,” declared the quarterfinalist after the fight.
In the same morning session, the losses of Laura Barceló (-48 kg) Y Juan Ramón Larrosa (-75 kg). The component of the women’s national team was surprised by the devilish speed of the Taiwanese Yi Xuan Guo in the first round, which did not give the Spanish options. Despite the fact that it improved in the following and Asian physical decline took place, the accumulated advantage was allowed Guo tour For his part, Larrosa made his performance in attack, leaving gaps in the defense of his opponent, the Irishman Thomas King, He knew how to take advantage to connect with some straight lefts that forced the referee to stop the actions. For eldense, who has achieved more in the tournament in this round, this is his first good international experience.
Enrique Kakulov (-63.50 kg) He had, in the afternoon session, a very difficult undertaking against an outstanding player like the Indian vanshaj. The Valencian made his opponent’s actions difficult and did not allow him to shine like in his previous fights, but the first round fell, according to the judges, on the side of the Asian. After that, the Valencian had to change his style and continue to attack, favoring the representative of India, who finally won the victory.
On the night shift, Asier Jimenez (-51 kg) face another tough challenge against another Indian athlete, Jademani Mandengbam. The Spaniard, who has already achieved two wins in the competition, started by constantly moving and looking to surprise the counter; however, the speed of the opponent’s hands began to score. With a bad score, Jiménez became more ambitious but ended up losing to a top-level rival.
This Sunday, three more Spaniards will enter the ring to play a round of 16 match. In the women’s box, Julia Villegas (-57 kg) will have as an opponent the British Emily Whitworthin the morning session. In the afternoon, it was the turn of David Edenel Rosalen (-75 kg) and close the day, in an evening session, Daniel Rodríguez (-60 kg).
THE AGENDA FOR THIS WEEK
MORNING SESSION (12.00)
ring B
-57kg M
Julia Villegas vs. Emily Whitworth (England)
2nd shift, 12.15 aprox.
AFTERNOON SESSION (15.30)
ring A
-71kg H
David Edenel Rosalen vs. Christos Karaitis (Greece)
8th shift, 17.15 approx
NIGHT SESSION (19.00)
ring A
-60kg H
Daniel Rodríguez vs Chakharin Aekpatcha (Thailand)
Source: La Verdad
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