St. Petersburg Governor Cup Uzbek gold medallists arrive in Tashkent

Next to the top European nations, Brazil, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan also sent boxers to the Governor Cup.

Uzbekistan’s Youth Olympic Games winner, AIBA Youth World Champion and ASBC Asian Youth Champion Abdumalik Khalokov (56 kg) earned a gold medal before AIBA World Boxing Championships silver medallist Ikboljon Kholdarov claimed a gold medal at the Welterweight (69kg).

Kozimbek Mardonov of Uzbekistan was also awarded a gold medal after he beat Russia’s experienced Andrey Kosenkov at the Light Heavyweight final.

Uzbek boxer were welcomed at the Tashkent International Airport named after Islam Karimov by the officials from Boxing Federation of Uzbekistan, a sea of fans and media.