III CIS Games: 4 More Azerbaijani Boxers Advance to Semifinals

The second day of boxing competitions at the III CIS Games, hosted by Azerbaijan, has come to an end.

Report informs that 4 more athletes of our national team won in the 1/4 final stage of the tournament held at the Yevlakh Olympic Sports Complex.

Gular Huseynova (48 kg) defeated Bibisoro Rajabova (Tajikistan) – 4:1 (26:30, 26:30, 26:30, 27:30, 29:28). She will face Shahnozabonu Imomaliyeva (Uzbekistan) in the semifinals.

Gardash Rahimov (46 kg) was stronger than Mikita Beskaravainy (Belarus). Our boxer won against his opponent with a score of 3:2 (28:29, 30:27, 29:28, 30:27, 27:30). He will clarify his relationship with Damir Nazarov (Tajikistan) on the way to the final.

Ali Rushanov in the same weight category also made it to the semifinals. The national team member eliminated Anqsar Ussenkhan (Kazakhstan) from the competition – 4:1 (29:28, 29:28, 27:30, 29:28, 30:27). Rushanov will test Utkirbek Norkosimov (Uzbekistan) in the next match.

Aykhan Hasanov (50 kg) was superior to Dayanch Orayev (Turkmenistan). Our boxer won with a score of 4:1 (27:30, 29:28, 30:27, 30:27, 30:27). He will fight Behruz Umarov (Tajikistan) in the next match.

The boxers who reached the semifinals have also secured at least a bronze medal for themselves.

It should be noted that the semi-final matches for girls at the CIS Games will be held on October 2, and for boys the next day.