The next Asian Boxing Championship among men and women will begin today in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The continental championship, which will last until December 11, will be held in 13 weight categories for men and 12 weight categories for women.

It was originally planned that the current Asian Championship would be held in the capital of Jordan, Amman, where this competition was already held two years ago. However, due to security issues, the event was moved from Jordan to Thailand. Thus, for the ninth time in its history, the Kingdom of Thailand hosts the Asian Boxing Championship, which has been held since 1963.

A special feature of this championship will be the participation of Ukrainian boxers, who will compete for the first time at the Asian continental Championship. Despite the fact that this is the first time at the Asian championship, European championships have already been attended by participants from other continents, such as boxers from Israel and Egypt.

13 boxers will compete in the men's national team of Kazakhstan at the Asian Championship. Two of them – Sanjar Tashkent Bay (48 kg, Asian champion 2022) and Aybek Oralbai (92 kg, Asian champion 2022) – have previously won this tournament. In addition, four world champions will compete at the tournament: Sanzhar Tashkenbai (48 kg), Saken Bibosynov (51 kg), Mahmud Sabyrkhan (54 kg) and Bekzat Nurdauletov (86 kg). For the following boxers, participation in this Asian championship will be their debut: Orazbek Asylkulov (57 kg), Beybarys Zheksen (60 kg), Mukhamedsabyr Bazarbayuly (63.5 kg), Dias Molzhigitov (75 kg), Yerasyl Zhakpekov (80 kg) and Bekzat Nurdauletov (86 kg).

The composition of the men's national team of Kazakhstan:
48 kg: Sanjar Tashkent Bay
51 kg: Saken Bibosynov
54 kg: Mahmoud Sabirkhan
57 kg: Orazbek Asylkulov
60 kg: Beybarys Zheksen
63.5 kg: Mukhamedsabyr Bazarbayuly
67 kg: Dulat Bekbauov
71 kg: Abylaikhan Zhusupov
75 kg: Dias Molzhigitov
80 kg: Yerasyl Zhakpekov
86 kg: Bekzat Nurdauletov
92 kg: Sagyndyk Togambai
Over 92 kg: Aibek Oralbai

The composition of the women's national team of Kazakhstan:
48 kg. Aigerim Sattybayeva
50 kg. Alua Balkibekova
52 kg. Zhazira Orakbayeva
54 kg. Symbat Aliaskar
57 kg. Ulzhan Sarsenbek
60 kg. Victoria Grafeeva
63 kg. Aida Abikeeva
66 kg. Milana Safronova
70 kg. Natalia Bogdanova
75 kg. Diana Magauiyaeva
81 kg. Gulsaya Yerzhan
Over 81 kg. Eldana Talipova

Recall that the Asian Championship will be held from November 29 to December 11.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/893615