Boxing WB World Championships 2025

[chargundam 35]

15 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

Oh dear. The Lab in charge of testing isn't able to meet the deadlines for testing.  Blamestorm follows.  

 

Boxing World Championships: French women's team barred over late gender tests - BBC Sport

Not sure we are getting a whole story here. As it stands I have sympathy for the athletes.  Even if they left it late it's more likely the federation's fault not theirs. 

[Rafa Maciel 1,658]

5 minutes ago, chargundam said:

Not sure we are getting a whole story here. As it stands I have sympathy for the athletes.  Even if they left it late it's more likely the federation's fault not theirs. 

I think the French track and field team were facing the same issue ahead of Tokyo World champs

[Illya 585]

Wow, I forgot that the boxing is rigged sport in terms of judging, ain't no way Zakhareiev lost this bought with 0 won judges, when in the third round opponent did nothing, and second also was more on Yurii's side. But I guess if judges are from AIBA, this cycle Ukraine will have 1 boxer in total and this is Khyzhniak

[De_Gambassi 1,267]

2 hours ago, chargundam said:

Not sure we are getting a whole story here. As it stands I have sympathy for the athletes.  Even if they left it late it's more likely the federation's fault not theirs. 

If the organiers/Boxing World did garantee that the lab they recommended would provide results before the deadline and failed to do, the blame lies entirely on the organiers/Boxing World.

[Ogreman 379]

 

Prediction part 2 (W54kg, W70kg, M60kg, M80kg, M90kg)

 

 

W54kg

 

 

Bantamweight was one of the more competitive divisions during the last Olympic cycle which I had kind of put down to it being a new Olympic weight class but it appears to be continuing along the same pattern where the best boxers are not as good as the best boxers at the weight classes above and below it but it is a very deep weight class.

 

 

Bracket 1

 

The Olympic and world silver medallist Hatice Akbas (1)  headlines this first bracket. Akbas is good but beatable. She has fascinating last 16 fight against Astana world cup winner Sakshi Choudhary (2) . The winner of that fight will meet either Olympian Sirine Charaabi (13) or Scarlett Delgado (15) . I know Akbas Sakshi is technically first vs second according to my rankings but I would be fairly confident Akbas wins.

 

Bracket 2

 

This one is interestingly poised. Olympian Jennifer Lehane (9)  fights Wiktoria Rogalinska (12)  first up. Rogalinska won the Brazil world cup earlier this year but technique wise is a bit unorthodox and likes to throw some wild punches from strange angles which is a stark contrast to Lehane who is a much cleaner technician which I would favour. The winner meets Yoseline Perez  (5)  who has beaten and lost to Rogalinska this year. Perez would have a significant reach advantage over Lehane so I would tentatively pick her. On the other side of this bracket I keep going back and forth on whether Nigina Uktamova (7)  is any good or not. Either way she should beat Elina Bazarova (16) . Uktamova would then face European medallist Hanna Lakotar (10)  who honestly could cause an upset. I think I will back Perez to save a questionable American squad and medal but there are a couple of ways this could go.

 

Bracket 3

 

So Hsiao Wen Huang  (6)  is technically the reigning world champion from 2023. Since then though she has a remarkably poor record and has a tough opening fight against Kokofu Shimasuzu (8)  who is inexperienced but has the potential to cause Huang problems. Next up would be Olympian Yesugen Oyuntsetseg (11)  who Huang did beat last year. I do not feel confident but I will pick Huang. One of Ariadna Gil (18) or Stephanie Kernachan (19)  will make a quarter final because ye know reasons.

 

Bracket 4

 

Right so interesting fight between Cao Wanqi (4)  who does not have a ton of experience internationally and European under 23 silver medallist Lauren Mackie (17)  who replaced the injured Charley Sian Taylor Davison  in the British squad. The winner of that will meet Olympic medallist Im Aeji  (3)  who should win although he form this year has not been great. Tatiana Chagas (14)  is also an Olympian but is unlikely to cause many problems in a quarter final.

 

Medals-

 

Gold- Hatice Akbas , Silver- Im Aeji  , Bronze- Yoseline Perez , Hsiao Wen Huang .

 

Im beat Hsiao when they met at the first world Olympic qualifier last year and I am not entirely convinced by Perez so that would set up a rematch of Akbas and Im’s Olympic semi final which was tight but I will pick Akbas to come through again and win a second world title.

 

W70kg

 

 

 

Bracket 1

 

One of the more interesting brackets to start off where Olympian Barbara dos Santos  (7) meets the veteran Patricia Mbata (11)  who is tricky first up. The winner then faces Astana world cup silver medallist Lekeisha Pergoliti  (5)  in the last 16. Their relative form would suggest that Pergoliti should win. Lisa O’Rourke (1)  was world champion back in 2022 and won silver at the IBA worlds earlier this year. She will beat Shirleidis Orozco (15)  but she is not most consistent and Pergoliti or dos Santos will be a challenge. I do think she is the safest pick though.

 

Bracket 2

 

2022 World youth silver medallist Aziza Zokirova (9)  moves back down to 70kg having struggled a bit at 75kg. She meets European silver medallist Regina Lakos (14)  which is the most generous possible description of Lakos (She is not good). The veteran Leonie Muller (6) awaits in the quarter finals which I do think stylistically does suit Zokirova. I do think Zokirova might break through and win this medal but I’m going to stick with my rankings and go with the German.

 

Bracket 3

 

Interesting bracket with Brazil world cup winner Barbara Marcinkowska (4)  meeting Olympian Chantelle Reid (8)  while Anastasia Chernokolenko (12)  meets the completely unknown Mengge Zhang (13) . I am tempted to chuck a wild shot in the dark and pick Zhang because I’m not convinced by Marcinkowska or Reid. I do think if in doubt pick the home boxer though so I’m going to pick Reid to come through but obviously I hope I’m wrong.

 

Bracket 4

 

Sanamacha Thokchom  (3)  was world youth champion in 2021 and I would have kind of liked to pick her to medal here but unfortunately she has run into Natalya Bogdanova (2)  who beat her earlier this year. Sema Caliskan (10)  has got to be the worst two time world medallist of all time. She should beat Isabella Winkler though (16) . Bogdanova vs Sanamacha should probably be the second best fight in this division and I do think Sanamacha could win beat Bogdanova but Kazakhstan have just been a machine at women’s boxing worlds of late.

 

Medals-

 

Gold- Lisa O’Rourke , Silver- Natalya Bogdanova , Bronze-  Leonie Muller , Chantelle Reid .

 

Not going to overthink the semifinals. Rematch of the IBA worlds semi final earlier this year between O’Rourke and Natalya Bogdanova. That came down to a bout review going in O’Rourke’s favour and this fight would likely come down to who learned more from that fight.

 

 

M60kg

 

 

I have to say I am a little disappointed with this entry list. Most of the 57kg boxers from the last Olympic cycle moved up to this weight and it was already quite a strong weight to begin with so I was expecting a really interesting entry list and instead it is just mediocre.

 

 

Bracket 1

 

 

Well like Abdumalik Khalokov (1)  is obviously going to win here. He is probably my current Pound for pound number one although that isn’t something I think too often about. He will cruise to a quarter final. The only question here is probably which one of Biibars Zheksen (12) , Adam Hession (13)  or Sachin Siwach (9)  meets him in a quarter final. I think Sachin is narrowly the best of the three it could be any of them. With the way the  world boxing rankings seem to work you score a boatload of points for a quarter final appearance but nothing if you don’t make a quarter final so some of these fights are more important than they might initially seem.

 

Bracket 2

 

Yeah this is not a great bracket Shunsuke Kitamoto (10) was having an impressive year until he walked on to a massive shot from the powerful but one dimensional Lundaa Gantumur (17)  in Astana and they could meet again in a quarter final here. The name that might scupper that is 2023 world medallist Mohammad Abu Jajeh (8)  who is a lot more refined than the typical Jordanian style. He has a tough first fight against Keoma Ali Al Ahmadieh  (14) while Gantumur faces former European champion Artyush Gomtsyan (23)  (again that is a generous description). Kitamoto’s toughest matchup on his path to the quarter finals is likely Lounes Hamraoui (18) . I think the most likely outcome here is  a Kitamoto vs Abu Jajeh quarter final and I think that plays into Kitamoto’s hands.

 

Bracket 3

 

It is very hard to look past Luiz Oliveira (2)  here. The likes of Ramon Ordonez  (27)  and Mahmoud al Chabtoun (32)  is all that stands between him and a quarter final. There he would almost certainly meet Luis Vinent  (11) provided he beats one of the intriguing pair of Johan Aguero (19)  or Pawel Brach (16) . Vinent I suppose could have a breakout performance here but even then I then I think I would still pick Oliveira

 

Bracket 4

 

Possibly the most intriguing bracket but it doesn’t have a ton of competition. Aider Abduraimov (3)  vs Owain Harris Allan (15)  is possibly the pick of the last 64 fights today in this division. Abduraimov would then be on a collision course with either Radoslav Rosenov  (7)  or last year’s world youth medallist Mahammadali Gasimzade  (6)  who I rate quite highly and I do think could beat Rosenov. I do think Abduraimov is the favourite to come through there. That would set up a quarter final against Olympic silver medallist Munarbek Seitbek Uulu  (4) . They met at the final world Olympic qualifier last year with Abduraimov winning before Seitbek Uulu won a box off to qualify. Seitbek Uulu has become one of the most reliable major championships performers but I am going to pick Abduraimov to medal here.

 

 

Medals-

 

Gold- Abdumalik Khalokov , Silver- Luiz Oliveira , Bronze-  Shunsuke Kitamoto , Aider Abduraimov .

 

I can’t see Khalokov being beaten so this just comes down to Oliveira or Abduraimov and Oliveira is just the much safer pick.

 

Edited September 4 by Ogreman

[Ogreman 379]

M80kg

 

Given that 3 of the 4 Olympic medallists are not here, this is a reasonably strong field.

 

Bracket 1

 

This top bracket is stacked. The last 16 should see a rematch between Asian games  champion Tuohetaerbieke Tanglatihan (3)  and Olympic silver medallist Nurbek Oralbay (1) . They have met 3 times previously including the 2023 world championships final which went the way of Oralbay only for Tanglatihan to get the nod at Asian games a few months later. Javokhir Ummataliev (2)  who has been one of the more impressive boxers this year would then await in a quarter final. Unfortunately that means my top 3 ranked boxers are all in the same bracket but it does set up a couple of cracking fights. Oralbay should be the favourite to come through.

 

Bracket 2

 

Of all the Irish squad I think Kelyn Cassidy (6)  has the most pressure on him having lost razor thin decisions against both eventual Olympic finalists (Oralbay and Khyzniak ) at the first two Olympic qualifiers, he failed to qualify from the final one and has had his eyes set on revenge here since. His only two fights since were narrow domestic wins against the improving but limited James Whelan  so it is hard to gauge Cassidy’s form coming in. He will likely meet European champion Gabrijel Veocic (4)  in the last 32. Veocic is probably the safe pick to medal from this bracket but I like that matchup for Cassidy (I think when counterpunchers meet pick the more extreme counterpuncher of the two). (Me proofreading myself: What that isn’t a thing, what am I talking about, I am still picking Cassidy though.)

I think it is officially time to start introducing Robby Gonzales (12) as a former world champion as he just is not at the level anymore if he ever was. He does have an interesting fight against Jorge Soto (10) . Either way Cassidy or Veocic to make a quarter final and beat one of Go Wakaya (16) , William Cholov (18)  or Taj Kagho (27)  to medal.

 

Bracket 3

 

Sheesh this bracket is rough. Meysam Geshlaghi  (20)  vs Murad Allahverdiyev (11)  is a vaguely interesting last 32 fight that Allahverdiyev should win. He would then meet Pylyp Akilov (7)  who is the only boxer here I rate at all and as such who I expect to medal. Dimeji Shittu (19)  is an interesting young boxer who I would describe as the definition of the word gangly. I just think it is too easy to get inside him and his footwork is shoddy to say the least. He should make a quarter final though and he is strangely enjoyable to watch.

 

Bracket 4

 

Yojerlin Cesar (5)  caused a bit of an upset beating Oralbay to win the Astana world cup and I think the Frenchmen could back that up and go all the way to the final here. His path goes through the huge Lucky Aimufua  (26) , followed by Lakshya Chahar  (17)  or Hussein Iashash (9) . Iashash could be Cesar’s undoing as he did beat him at the final world qualifier last year although I do think Cesar has come on since. Olympian Kaan Aykutsun (13)  has an interesting opening fight on the other side of this bracket against Omurbek Bekzhigit Uulu (15) . He should then face the consistently inconsistent Wanderley Pereira (8) . Pereira vs Cesar does make a decent quarter final but Cesar did win when they met in Astana.

 

Medals-

 

Gold- Nurbek Oralbay , Silver- Yojerlin Cesar , Bronze-  Kelyn Cassidy , Pylyp Akilov .

I really should be braver here and pick either Cassidy or Cesar to beat Oralbay. Oralbay’s path to gold really is nightmarish (Tanglatihan, Ummataliev, Cassidy, Cesar) and chances are that it adds up and at some point he comes undone but I’m not 100% confident in Cesar or Cassidy medalling so I will back Oralbay for gold.

 

 

M90kg

 

Honestly this has been the division I have been most impressed with this year. There is still plenty of talent from the last Olympic cycle and I am very intrigued by some of the younger names coming through here.

 

Bracket 1

 

The first of those intriguing young names is European under 23 champion Emrah Yasar (2)  who while he did loss the final in Astana, he did impress me a lot along the way. He has a tricky first fight against Nelson Williams (10)  but he should win. He would then meet two time Olympic silver medallist Loren Alfonso Domingues (6)  and while I should logically go with Alfonso’s experience and tricky style, I think I am going to back Yasar.

 

Bracket 2

 

The next of those impressive new names are Malachi Georges  (5)  and Isaias Filho (3) . Filho having to beat Soheb Bouafia (9)  is the only tricky fight between Georges and Filho meeting in the quarter finals. Malachi Georges has had an impressive year including a KO win against world silver medallist Aziz Abbes Mouhiidine , Unfortunately I don’t think he has quite figured out how to win consistently and unfortunately he has already lost twice this year against Filho. I do think Georges is possibly the more talented of the pair and if he can figure out how to get close fights to go his way, he could be the poster boy for this American squad heading towards a home Olympics. For now Filho to medal.

 

 

Bracket 3

 

Ireland had a grand total of one seeded boxer here in Jack Marley (8)  and he gets about as bad a draw as he possibly could have. In the last 32 Asian champion Sagyndyk Togambay (4) meets home boxer Isaac Okoh (13) . I would expect Togambay to win and then face Marley. I think Togambay is the favourite there but to be fair I could see Marley winning. The Turabek Khabibullaev (1) who steps up from light heavyweight into Lazizbek Mullojonv’s  shoes. He just has to navigate a bruising matchup against Vagkan Nanitzanian (11) . Even with all the talent in this weightclass, I think Khabibullaev is one of the safest picks for gold at this tournament so he should have too much for Marley or Togambay.

 

Bracket 4

 

This is a dream draw for Olympic medallist Enmanuel Reyes (7) . Giorgi Tchigladze (12)  and either world youth silver medallist Amirreza Malekkhatabi (14)  or Harsh Choudhary (16)  between him and a medal. Nothing much else to say here.

 

Medals-

 

Gold- Turabek Khabibullaev , Silver- Emrah Yasar , Bronze- Enmanuel Reyes , Isaias Filho .

 

As I have said already I think Khabibullaev will win here. I am going to be a little bold though and predict Yasar to beat Filho despite Filho narrowly getting the nod when they met in Astana world cup final a couple of months ago.

[Bearas 581]

excited, I have tickets to go and see this historic championships this weekend.

 

P.S. - I have a spare ticket, anyone wants to join lol? 

[Grassmarket 4,026]

More boxers affected by the sex-test problems.  WB says that it specifically warned teams not to leave it too late.....

 

Boxing World Championships: Blessing Oraekwe 'heartbroken' after missing gender test deadline - BBC Sport

[Ogreman 379]

Predictions part 3 (W57, W65, M75, M85)

 

 

W57kg

 

 

Bracket 1

 

I do think this is one of the trickiest weight classes to predict and this first bracket epitomizes that. Yan Cai  (1)  won bronze at the IBA worlds earlier this year. She has a tricky opening fight here against Satsuki Yoshizawa  (13) . Next up we come to Julia Szeremeta (4) who was a very surprise Olympic silver medallist last year. She has really good size for the weight class but I am still not sure whether to believe in her or not. The other side of this bracket sees 3 time world medallist Karina Ibragimova (6)  meet Elise Glynn (10)  who has beaten some really good boxers and lost to some really bad ones. Ibragimova’s Olympics went badly  and she failed to medal at the IBA worlds earlier this year losing to the aforementioned Yan.

I know I am supposed to be predicting this but honestly don’t have a clue how this one is going to go. Szeremeta, Glynn and Ibragimova are all well unreliable but potentially champions (well maybe not Glynn). I think I am reluctantly going to pick Szeremeta to medal with absolutely no confidence whatsoever.

 

Bracket 2

 

This one isn’t really any easier to predict. So this really comes down to 3 Olympians. First Alyssa Mendoza (12)  meets Valeria Arboleda (11) which could really go either way. The winner would then meet Enkhjargal Mungunsetseg (9)  who has moved up from 54kg but should have the size for it. Jenifer Fernandez (17)  or Gabriella Weerheim (16)  will likely await in a quarter final but are unlikely to medal. Mungunsetseg has medalled at this level before so I would tentatively back her.

 

Bracket 3

 

It is strange that there are two Olympic medallists in this bracket and yet I wouldn’t consider it to be that strong. Anyway one side of this bracket sees Olympic bronze medallist Esra Yildiz (8)  meet either Marie Al Ahmadieh (21)  or Olympian Omailyn Alcala (15) . The other side of this bracket sees 60kg Olympic bronze medallist Wu Shih Yi (2)  have to go through Nikolina Cacic (19)  and Michaela Walsh (14)  who is just past it at this point. I suspect given the height and reach of Wu she will come through and medal here.

 

Bracket 4

 

I think there is a real chance I get all 4 medallists wrong here, Wu is the only one I am vaguely confident in. I like Jucielen Romeu (3) , I think she is a good boxer but she loses concerningly regularly and most notably against Yildiz in an Olympic quarter final last year that on paper she should have won easily. She meets Jaismine (5)  first up who narrowly won this matchup when they met in the Astana world boxing cup final a couple of months ago. Khumorabonu Mamajonova (7)  is the likely quarter final opponent but I would favour Jaismine or Romeu over her. Given the recent form I am somehow picking Jaismine to medal even though I don’t really think she is that good a boxer.

 

 

Medals-

 

Gold- Wu Shi Yi , Silver- Julia Szeremeta , Bronze-  Jaismine , Enkhjargal Mungunsetseg .

 

It is interesting that 3 of the 4 medallist here used to be mediocre to good 60kg boxers. I would be relatively confident in the semi finals that Wu and Szeremeta would win. I am not sure I think Wu would beat Szeremeta but I guess a lot of Szeremeta’s strength comes from her size and Wu being taller kind of negates that.

 

 

W65kg

 

This is probably the strongest field of any of the women’s weight classes.

 

Bracket 1

 

So Olympic silver medallist Yang Liu (4)  obviously starts as favourite here. Grainne Walsh (13)  vs Jessica Triebelova (12) is an intriguing fight and they are both somewhat similar stylistically so not sure who comes through there. Natalia Merinova (15)  would likely face the winner and is the only other boxer worth mentioning here.

 

Bracket 2

 

This second bracket is very stacked. Kang Sukyoung (16)  against Beatriz Soares (17)  is actually a decent fight but is a footnote in this bracket. IBA 63kg world champ Aida Abikiyeva (6)  meets Olympian Luca Hamori (10) in a fascinating last 32 encounter. The opposite side of this bracket sees 2023 60kg world silver medallist Angie Valdes (3)  meet the reigning world champion in Busenaz Surmeneli (2) . Both Valdes and Abikiyeva have a real chance of knocking off Surmeneli here but I am going to go with the easy pick and just back Surmeneli.

 

Bracket 3

 

Navbakhor Khamidova (1)  has had a massive breakout year winning silver at the IBA worlds and then beating Surmeneli to win the World cup in Astana and as such is a big favourite here. First up for her is likely Oshin Derieuw (9) . The standout young name in the British squad is European under champ Sacha Hickey (5)  who is yet to lose in the senior ranks. Her path involves beating Morelle McCane (14)  and Neeraj Phogat (7)  both of which are tough fights. While I do rate Hickey quite highly its hard to pick against Khamidova on her current form.

 

Bracket 4

 

Given all the talent in the previous 3 brackets unsurprisingly the final bracket is a little sparse. Nien Chin Chen (8)  has been a bit inconsistent since winning bronze in Paris. On this occasion only European youth medallist Kinga Krowka (11)  stands between her and a medal. Krowka is a quality young prospect though and an upset here wouldn’t entirely shock me.

 

Medals-

 

Gold- Navbakhor Khamidova , Silver-  Busenaz Surmeneli , Bronze- Nien Chin Chen , Yang Liu .

 

So Khamidova lost out in an Olympic quarter final against Chen last year but their contrasting form since would lead me to back Khamidova. Surmeneli and Yang last met in the 2019 world championships final which is surprising given how prominent they have both been amongst the medals in this weightclass since. I think Surmeneli is the superior boxer.

Khamidova seemed to have Surmeneli figured out in Astana so if that is the case then I would have to back her in a final. The actual medals could look very different to this though.

 

 

M75kg

 

 

So during the last Olympic cycle this very much still felt like one of the stronger men’s weights despite not being an Olympic weight and is certainly one of the more iconic weight classes. However it does definitely feel like an in between weight here.

 

 

Bracket 1

 

Not a whole lot to this bracket European champion Rami Kiwan (4)  only has to navigate Sumit Kundu (7)  who he has beaten before. European under 23 medallist Alan Perrie (8)  will likely make a quarter final for Scotland but won’t trouble Kiwan.

 

Bracket 2

 

This second bracket is slightly more interesting with a couple of evenly matched fights between Petar Knezevic (13) and Callum Makin (16)  with the winner facing the awkward Michal Jarlinski (11) .

I’m still not entirely convinced by Callum Peters (5)  but while I am intrigued by Josh Ofori (10)  and Nuradim Rustambek Uulu (15)  is a tricky opponent, there really isn’t much between him and a medal here.

 

Bracket 3

 

Fazliddin Erkinboev (2)  is not quite as intimidating as some of his Uzbek counterparts but is a menacing operator and should navigate fights against probably Sultan Osmanli (9) and Giorgi Natroshvili (12) .

 

Bracket 4

 

2023 71kg world silver medallist Saidjamshid Jafarov (3)  has transferred his allegiance from Uzbekistan to Azerbaijan presumably as a consequence of not getting picked. He meets Gavin Rafferty (14)  and Daigo Sunaga (19) on his way to a quarter final. There he should meet Sabirzhan Akkalykov (1)  who has to come through a tough fight against Pavlo Illiusha (6)  who is probably a tier below him.

I spent a while debating with myself on the top 3 of my rankings and very tentatively settled on Akkalikov as the top boxer, Jafarov is very good just a bit unrefined.

 

Medals-

 

Gold- Sabirzhan Akkalikov , Silver- Callum Peters , Bronze-  Fazliddin Erkinboev , Rami Kiwan .

 

There is not much between Akkalikov and Erkinboev and that fight really could go either way. The size difference between Kiwan and Peters scares me enough to pick Peters despite not really rating him as a boxer. That same height advantage could also play in his favour in a hypothetical final but I just can’t bring myself to pick Peters for gold.

 

M85kg

 

This weightclass only exists for symmetry purposes essentially and accordingly is the weakest men’s division here.

 

Bracket 1

 

There is an unfortunate amount of talent in this top bracket as I wouldn’t have minded picking 3 of these to medal. Bekzad Nurdauletov (1)  vs Georgii Kushitashvili (2)  is probably the best fight in this division and unfortunately we have got it in the last 16. I would lean towards Nuraduletov  winning, Danylo Zhasan (5)  should be able to beat Ammar Abduljabbar (11)  and Brian Kennedy (16)  but I don’t think is as good as Nurdauletov.

 

Bracket 2

 

I really did not expect to pick European under 23 champion Teagn Stott (7)  (Teagn has the weirdest spelling of a name I have seen in a while like just why?) to medal but his only real competition here is world youth medallist Simeon Boldirev (8)  who physically is not ready for this level and could come undone against Vincenzo Lizzi (13)  or Samet Ersoy (15) . Stott and Boldirev met in Astana with Stott winning obviously.

 

Bracket 3

 

Right this bracket should come down to the two world youth champions Akmaljon Isroilov (3)  last year and Adrian Fresneda (4)  in 2022. Fresneda is the newest boxer to abandon Cuba and choose to represent someone else in this case Spain instead. Isroilov does need to beat either Surat Gurayev (9)  or Lachlan Lawson (10)  and Fresneda has a potentially tricky fight against Patricio Polonia (14) . Its hard to know who wins between Isroilov and Fresneda. Neither have been unflappable in the senior ranks. Trust the Uzbek I suppose.

 

Bracket 4

 

The is the lowest quality bracket of all at these championships. Jugnoo Ahlawat (6)  has 10 recorded international fights, he has won just 3 of them and yet he is a pretty clear favourite here . Aryan Saed (12)  is an Iranian refugee and somehow is the only other contender here in a rare opportunity for the refugee team to potentially medal.

 

Medals-

 

Gold- Bekzad Nurdauletov , Silver- Akmaljon Isroilov , Bronze- Teagn Stott , Jugnoo Ahlawat .

 

These semi finals will not be close. Nurdauletov stopped Isroilov earlier this year at Strandja so I wouldn’t expect a close final either.

[NearPup 3,480]

23 hours ago, Grassmarket said:

Oh dear. The Lab in charge of testing isn't able to meet the deadlines for testing.  Blamestorm follows.  

 

Boxing World Championships: French women's team barred over late gender tests - BBC Sport

If anything I’m surprised so few teams are affected. Seems like it’s been sort of a nightmare to get these tests in some countries (I know the Canadian athletics team was having issues with it).