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Uzbekistan gave a nickname to its boxer after biting a Kazakhstani in the final of the Asian Championship – Boxing/MMA
December 13, 2024 (18:02)
The Upl.uz website published an article about an incident involving a Kazakh boxer Abylaikhan Zhusupova and Uzbekistani Khavasbek Asadullayeva in the final Asian Championship 2024 in Chiang Mai (Thailand), reports Sports.kz.
“Uzbek Tyson loses gold medal due to biting opponent,” reads the article’s headline, alluding to the controversial fight in which legendary American heavyweight Mike Tyson bit the ear of his compatriot Evander Holyfield.
“Kazakh boxer Abylaikhan Zhusupov was officially declared the winner of the 2024 Asian Boxing Championship in the weight category up to 71 kg. This decision was made after considering an appeal filed by the Kazakhstan Boxing Federation following the results of the final fight of Zhusupov…