Kazakhstan guaranteed a medal at the 2024 Asian Boxing Championship without a fight – Boxing/MMA

Kazakh boxer Milana Safronova reached the semi-finals without a fight Asian Championship 2024 in Chiang Mai (Thailand), writes Sports.kz.

In the quarterfinals of the weight category up to 66 kilograms, Safronova’s opponent was supposed to be Li Ming from Chinese Taipei, however, as the KSE press service reports, the Taiwanese athlete withdrew from the fight, thereby “giving” Milan a ticket to the next round. The reason for Li Ming's refusal is not stated.

Her opponent will be determined in the duel between Navbakhor Khamidova (Uzbekistan) and Chancham Suwannaphaeng (Thailand).

Note that Milana Safronova took bronze at the 2019 World Championships and also became a bronze medalist at the Asian Championships in Bangkok the same year.

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