Uzbekistan, Tashkent – AN Podrobno.uz. Today, February 28, the semifinal bouts are taking place at the international Strandja tournament in Bulgaria. Sixteen representatives from the Uzbek national team have advanced to this stage of the competition.

The press service of the National Olympic Committee announced the names of the Uzbek boxers and their opponents who will step into the ring today:

Women's Semifinal Pairs:

• Up to 48 kg: Sabina Bobokulova – Farzona Fozilova
• Up to 51 kg: Feruza Kazakova – Kaitlin Frers (Ireland)
• Up to 57 kg: Nigina Uktamova – Niamh Fay (Ireland)
• Up to 65 kg: Navbahor Hamidova – Sacha Hickey (England)
• Up to 75 kg: Aziza Zokirova – Naomi Graham (USA)
• Up to 80 kg: Rukhshona Parpieva – Yaren Duztas (Turkey)
• Over 80 kg: Oltinoy Sotimboeva – Dina Islambekova (Kazakhstan)

Men's Semifinal Pairs:

• Up to 50 kg: Asilbek Jalilov – Daniyal Sabit (Kazakhstan)
• Up to 70 kg: Shavkatjon Boltayev – Farukh Tokhtasunov (Kazakhstan)
• Up to 75 kg: Fazliddin Erkinboev – Gabriele Guidi (Italy)
• Up to 80 kg: Javokhir Ummataliyev – Jamal Kuliyev (Ukraine)
• Up to 85 kg: Akmaljon Isroilov – Danilo Zhasan (Ukraine)
• Up to 85 kg: Norbek Abdullayev – Matviy Rizhba (Ukraine)
• Up to 90 kg: Samir Sobirov – Bogdan Tolmachov (Ukraine)
• Up to 90 kg: Turabek Khabibullayev – Joseph Avinonga (USA)
• Over 90 kg: Ozodbek Aliyev – Yordan Morejon (Bulgaria)

Recall that at last year's Strandja tournament, Uzbek boxers won 8 medals.

Source: podrobno.uz