Aziza Zokirova advances to semi-finals: Uzbekistan's winning streak continues
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Uzbekistan’s national boxing team continues its winning streak at the World Championships in Liverpool. All nine of our athletes who entered the ring yesterday claimed decisive victories.
The highlight was Aziza Zokirova in the –70 kg category. She defeated Germany’s Leonie Müller, securing a place in the semifinals and guaranteeing at least a bronze medal — Uzbekistan’s first at this championship.
Other winners included Feruza Kazakova (–51 kg), Sitora Turdibekova (–60 kg), Mirazizbek Mirzahalilov (–55 kg), Javohir Ummataliyev (–80 kg), Sabina Bobokulova (–48 kg), Shodiyorjon Melikuziev (–50 kg), Asadkhudja Muydinkhudjaev (–65 kg), and Akmaljon Isroilov (–85 kg) — all scoring clean 5:0 wins.
Today, another 14 Uzbek boxers will step into the ring. Their opponents are:
-54 kg: Nigina Uktamova - Jocelyn Perez (USA)
-60 kg: Sitora Turdibekova - Victoria Grafeeva (Kazakhstan)
+80 kg: Oltinoy Sotimboyeva - Nupur (India)
-55 kg: Mirazizbek Mirzahalilov - Tadi Joyce (Ireland)
-70 kg: Shavkatjon Boltayev - Zeyad Eshash (Jordan)
-80 kg: Javokhir Ummataliyev - Nurbek Oralbay (Kazakhstan)
-90 kg: Turabek Khabibullaev - Sagyndyk Togambay (Kazakhstan)
-51 kg: Feruza Kazakova - Mungunsaran Balsan (Mongolia)
-57 kg: Humorabonu Mamajonova - Jasmin (India)
-65 kg: Navbahor Hamidova - Sacha Hickey (England)
-60 kg: Abdumalik Khalokov - Bibars Jackson (Kazakhstan)
-65 kg: Asadkhuja Muidinkhujaev - Yertugan Zeinulinov (Kazakhstan)
-75 kg: Fazliddin Erkinboev - Hamza Sriri (Belgium)
+90 kg: Jahongir Zokirov - Omar Shiha (Norway)
Other winners included Feruza Kazakova (–51 kg), Sitora Turdibekova (–60 kg), Mirazizbek Mirzahalilov (–55 kg), Javohir Ummataliyev (–80 kg), Sabina Bobokulova (–48 kg), Shodiyorjon Melikuziev (–50 kg), Asadkhudja Muydinkhudjaev (–65 kg), and Akmaljon Isroilov (–85 kg) — all scoring clean 5:0 wins.
Today, another 14 Uzbek boxers will step into the ring. Their opponents are:
-54 kg: Nigina Uktamova - Jocelyn Perez (USA)
-60 kg: Sitora Turdibekova - Victoria Grafeeva (Kazakhstan)
+80 kg: Oltinoy Sotimboyeva - Nupur (India)
-55 kg: Mirazizbek Mirzahalilov - Tadi Joyce (Ireland)
-70 kg: Shavkatjon Boltayev - Zeyad Eshash (Jordan)
-80 kg: Javokhir Ummataliyev - Nurbek Oralbay (Kazakhstan)
-90 kg: Turabek Khabibullaev - Sagyndyk Togambay (Kazakhstan)
-51 kg: Feruza Kazakova - Mungunsaran Balsan (Mongolia)
-57 kg: Humorabonu Mamajonova - Jasmin (India)
-65 kg: Navbahor Hamidova - Sacha Hickey (England)
-60 kg: Abdumalik Khalokov - Bibars Jackson (Kazakhstan)
-65 kg: Asadkhuja Muidinkhujaev - Yertugan Zeinulinov (Kazakhstan)
-75 kg: Fazliddin Erkinboev - Hamza Sriri (Belgium)
+90 kg: Jahongir Zokirov - Omar Shiha (Norway)
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