Kazakhstan with a comeback won the fight for the 2024 ChA medal in boxing – Boxing/MMA
Kazakh boxer Erasyl Zhakpekov had his first fight at Asian Championship 2024 in Chiang Mai (Thailand), writes Sports.kz.
Zhakpekov began his performance at the continental championship immediately from the quarterfinals, where his opponent was Sagyn Satybaldy uulu (Kyrgyzstan). The first round remained for Satybaldy uulu, after which Zhakpekov confidently took the second three-minute round. The judges counted the decisive third segment in favor of Erasyl (5:0). Thus, he made it to the semi-finals and guaranteed himself at least a bronze medal.
It is worth noting that Erasyl Zhakpekov is a two-time champion of Asia among juniors and youth, as well as a winner and prize-winner of various international tournaments.
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