WSB. Uzbek Tigers stun Venezuela Caciques in Termez

Uzbek Tigers secured their places in the Play-off of the World Series Boxing following their powerful successes in the tenth weekend of the Group Stage as they triumphed over Venezuela Caciques twice in Termez beating them in total 9-1.

Match 1: Uzbek Tigers – Venezuela Caciques 5-0

The Uzbek Tigers joined to the World Series of Boxing in Season VI when their boxers reached the Semi-finals as a new Asian franchise. The Uzbeks had to meet with a South American franchise Venezuela Caciques twice and the strong Central Asians were able to beat them 5-0 in the Alpomish Sport Majmuasi in Termez.

Nodirjon Mirzakhmedov, their newcomer Aliyor Noraliyev, ASBC Asian Champion Israil Madrimov and Hamburg 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships bronze medallist Sanjar Tursunov won their contests easily, did not give any chance to their Venezuelan opponents. Rio 2016 Olympic Games winner Shakhobiddin Zoirov had the strongest possible rival, Rio 2016 Olympic Games bronze medallist Yoel Finol but in spite of his few difficulties the Uzbek was able to win their narrow bantamweight (56kg) match.

Final Results

Uzbek Tigers – Venezuela Caciques 5-0

49kg: Nodirjon Mirzakhmedov UZB – Luis Jesus Polanco VEN – Mirzakhmedov wins by DQ in the 4th round

56kg: Shakhobiddin Zoirov UZB – Yoel Finol VEN 3-0

64kg: Aliyor Noraliyev UZB – Christian Palacio VEN 3-0

75kg: Israil Madrimov UZB – Keiber Gonzalez VEN 3-0

91kg: Sanjar Tursunov UZB – Juan Vicente Diaz VEN 3-0

Match 2: Uzbek Tigers – Venezuela Caciques 4-1

The second encounter between the Uzbek Tigers and Venezuela Caciques was held short after the first in the same venue at the Alpomish Sport Majmuasi in Termez. The final result of the second match was 4-1 to the Uzbek Tigers which meant the franchise advanced to the Play-off of the WSB after Season VI and VII as well.

Hamburg 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships silver medallist Jasurbek Latipov returned to the squad and defeated his Venezuelan rival before the final gong how Rio 2016 Olympic Games winner Bektemir Melikuziev and Bakhodir Jalolov also did. Their teenage talent Shunkor Abdurasulov won his contest against Luis Angel Cabrera closely, turning back their fight before Mahmud Gaipov lost to the Panamerican Games winner Gabriel Jose Maestre in Termez.

Final Results

Uzbek Tigers – Venezuela Caciques 4-1

52kg: Jasurbek Latipov UZB – Jesus Rojas VEN – Latipov wins by DQ in the 4th round

60kg: Shunkor Abdurasulov UZB – Luis Angel Cabrera VEN 2-1

69kg: Mahmud Gaipov UZB – Gabriel Jose Maestre VEN 0-3

81kg: Bektemir Melikuziev UZB – Nalek Rachid Korbaj VEN – Melikuziev wins by RSC in the 1st round

+91kg: Bakhodir Jalolov UZB – Yordan Hernandez CUB – Jalolov wins by KO in the 2nd round

Source: Asian Boxing Confederation