Azerbaijani boxer advances to finals at Baku 2015
By Nigar Orujova
Azerbaijani boxer Elvin Mamishzada, competing in men’s fly (52 kg) event, advanced to the finals at the European Games in Baku on June 25.
In the semifinals, Mamishzada defeated Hamza Touba, representing Germany, 3:0.
Earlier, Azerbaijani boxer Anna Alimardanova won bronze in the 51-54 kg category on June 25.
Azerbaijan’s national team now enjoys 41 medals: 14 gold, 11 silver and 16 bronze, still staying second in the overall ranking.
On June 24, Azerbaijani athlete Tayfur Aliyev competing in the men’s 56 kg boxing semi-finals won a bronze medal.
Moreover, Yana Alekseeva (57-60 kg) and Haybula Musalov (75 kg) entered the semifinals on June 24. Collazo Sotomayor (64 kg), Albert Salimov (60 kg), Parviz Bagirov (56 kg) and Abdulkadir Abdullayev (91 kg) reached the semifinals on June 23.
Earlier, four more Azerbaijani boxers Elvin Mamishzade (52 kg), Tayfur Aliyev (56 kg), Teymur Mammadov (81 kg) and Magomedrasul Majidov (+91 kg) managed to get into the semifinals.
Azerbaijani boxer, medal winner in world and European championships, Teymur Mammadov, competing in men’s light heavy (81 kg), advanced to the finals on June 24.
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