Jalidov is back on track after a superb success in La Nucia

Spain’s Gazimagomed Jalidov won the best male contests of the second competition day at the Boxam Tournament in La Nucia, Alicante region in Spain.

Bangladesh, China, Ecuador, England, Georgia, Hungary, IBA Neutral, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Ukraine and Wales are the participating nations.

Spain’s former European Champion Martin Molina decided to continue his career and the 31-year-old boxer had a tough success against Portugal’s Leandro Almeida at the men’s flyweight (51kg) in La Nucia today.

England’s Ellis Trowbridge is a new sensation in their squad who progressed in terms of techniques and tactics therefore he had the skills to eliminate a dangerous rival, Ukraine’s Siyovush Mukhammadiyev at the men’s flyweight (51kg).

Hungary’s European Championships bronze medallist Gabor Virban dominated the first and second rounds against Moldova’s returning Iulian Ivanov and he finished the job in the third to win this bantamweight (54kg) quarter-final by RSC.

Wales’ Axel Hegarty is a young talent in their national team and he followed his teammate, Scott Richards’ pathway to the semi-finals of the Boxam Tournament after beating a local opponent, Joan Marcelo Raga.

Ukraine’s Aider Abduraimov has qualified for the Paris Olympics at the age of 20 and he won his second contest in La Nucia at the men’s lightweight (60kg). The young Ukrainian had the speed and the strength to beat Spain’s Enrique Kakulov in the next anticipated fight of the day.

Spain’s Gazimagomed Jalidov, the Tokyo Olympian, is back on track and he moved up to the cruiserweight (86kg) effectively. The 30-year-old Spaniard had a strong preparation for this Boxam Tournament and he had the strength to beat a favourite, Kazakhstan’s Asian U22 Champion Temirlan Mukatayev.

England’s Teagn Stott and his super heavyweight (+92kg) teammate, the European Youth Champion Damar Thomas both controlled their quarter-finals against experienced rivals from the first seconds.