David Hayrapetyan and Misha Aloyan make it to Boxing Championship semifinals.
Armenian boxers David Hayrapetyan (under 48 kg) and Misha Aloyan (under 51 kg) presenting Russia at Milan World Championship made it to the semifinals.
Hatrapetyan became the first representative of Russia to make it to Milan World Championship semifinals, which guarantees at least a bronze medal. Armenian boxer bet José de la Nieve of Spain 12:3 in ¼ finals.
Aloyan, who had his debut fight at the championship defeated Thai Amnay Rueron 7:5.
Next, Aloyan will combat against Tugtsog Niyambar of Mongolia. Hayrapetyan will rival John Khun Shin of South Korea, who gained a sensational 14:5victory over Cuban Daniel Matellon Ramos.
Representatives of Russia Eduard Abzalimov (under 54 kg), Vergey Vodopyanov (under 57 kg), Albert Selimov (under 60 kg), Andrei Zamkovoy (under 69 kg), Artur Beterbiev (under 81 kg) and Egor Mekhontsev (under 91 kg) also made it to the finals.
Russian team is leading the championship with 8 of its boxers as gold medal pretenders.
At the semifinals, Cuban and Uzbekistan teams will present 4 boxers each, Mongolia and Ukraine -3 boxers, China, Italy, Puerto Rico and France - 2 boxers. Each of 14 countries at the championship retained 1 gold medal pretenders.
Hatrapetyan became the first representative of Russia to make it to Milan World Championship semifinals, which guarantees at least a bronze medal. Armenian boxer bet José de la Nieve of Spain 12:3 in ¼ finals.
Aloyan, who had his debut fight at the championship defeated Thai Amnay Rueron 7:5.
Next, Aloyan will combat against Tugtsog Niyambar of Mongolia. Hayrapetyan will rival John Khun Shin of South Korea, who gained a sensational 14:5victory over Cuban Daniel Matellon Ramos.
Representatives of Russia Eduard Abzalimov (under 54 kg), Vergey Vodopyanov (under 57 kg), Albert Selimov (under 60 kg), Andrei Zamkovoy (under 69 kg), Artur Beterbiev (under 81 kg) and Egor Mekhontsev (under 91 kg) also made it to the finals.
Russian team is leading the championship with 8 of its boxers as gold medal pretenders.
At the semifinals, Cuban and Uzbekistan teams will present 4 boxers each, Mongolia and Ukraine -3 boxers, China, Italy, Puerto Rico and France - 2 boxers. Each of 14 countries at the championship retained 1 gold medal pretenders.
