The Marbella of Moroccan origin Ayoub Ghadfa Now he will seek to become the first Spanish Olympic champion boxer –Faustino Reyes and ‘News’ Lozano They have silver medals – in the final (10:51 pm) of the +92 kg category. who will face the Uzbek Bakhodir Jalolov at Roland Garros. And there is no worse possible enemy.
Everything is in favor of the rival. His age, 30 years compared to Ayoub’s 25 years, gives him greater experience because he has more experience: this is his third Olympic Games. after debuting in Rio’16 and losing to the British Joe Joycewho will be on the podium to collect silver. Since then he hasn’t lost an Olympic fight: he won gold in Tokyo’20 and he reached the final in Paris, so he knows the terrain.
The size, because from 2.01 m. height and 2.06 m. of wingspan – and weighs around 125 kg – he will look at an opponent not so small, as the Spaniard measures 1.95 m. and weighs 105 kg.
And, above all, the record, because he has also been world champion twice, the last time last year, and already has a respectable career as a professional with a surprising service record: 14 fights, 14 wins, 14 KOs. It’s obvious that his hand is very heavy and when he hits cleanly, he does a lot of damage.
His father was a fighter and it was he who encouraged him to train boxing; Although he was not good at the beginning, he persevered to satisfy his father’s wishes.
Does this mean Ghadfa had no choice? To everyone. No one expected the Marbella native at this point and he has repeatedly broken the predictions and even overcome the hatred of the public in the semifinal fight where he clearly defeated the Frenchman. Aboudouone of the local heroes.
Ayoub can compensate for his inexperience with the advice of an old fox like coach Rafa Lozano, who knows Jalolov very well. “The Uzbek is in his moment now – admitted ‘Balita’ -. He has the perfect age and a wonderful career. He is a boxer who is good at dominating long distance and when you enter he has his hand behind his back, his right like an arrow. He’s in a good moment, but Ayoub is also in a good moment. We will see who can play the cards better.”
Source: La Verdad
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