Asian Boxing Championship among youth and juniors was highly successful for the sportsmen and sportswomen of Kazakhstan. Kenes Rakishev, the head of the Kazakhstan Boxing Federation was present at the event. His presence was necessary not only to support his people but to meet with import people in the boxing world. Kenes Rakishev held a friendly meeting with Anas Alatoiba, the head of the Asian Boxing Confederation.
The President of the Kazakhstan Boxing Federation Kenes Rakishev met with the head of the Asian Boxing Confederation Anas Alatoiba. A friendly event was held in Dubai as part of the Asian Boxing Championship among youth and juniors.
Anas Alatoiba and Kenes Rakishev discussed the development of boxing on the continent, stressed the role of supporting the younger generation of athletes and agreed on mutual work in various areas of the CFB and AFB.
The main goal of Kenes Rakishev in the UAE was the personal support of young Kazakhstani masters of leather gloves. Our juniors (boys and girls) showed a great result in the Arab ring. Today, representatives of young people are fighting for gold medals – the Federation’s leadership hopes that they will win at least as many medals. Awards in almost all weights indicate that boxing in Kazakhstan continues its winning traditions!
49 out of 51 possible sets of medals were won by Kazakhstani athletes and sportswomen during the Asian Boxing Championship, which was held in Dubai. Boxers born in 2003-2004 participated in the championship.
Medals were won:
- 19 gold medals;
- 15 silver medals;
- 15 bronze ones.
At the Asian Boxing Championship in Dubai, the names of all the winners and prize-winners in junior competitions became known. According to the results of the fights in 26 weight categories among boys and girls, Kazakhstani young masters won 8 gold, 9 silver and 8 bronze awards!
The names of the winners of the wards of the senior coach at the juniors Arkady Topaev:
Golden medal winners:
- Up to 46 kg: Damir Baypakov
- Up to 52 kg: Torekhan Sabyrkhan
- Up to 54 kg: Adaybek Niyazbayev
- Up to 57 kg: Bakhtiyar Anarbayev
Silver medal winners:
- Up to 66 kg: Islam of the Soviets
- Up to 81 kg: Mohammed Attiyah-Hamed
- + 81 kg: Yerdos Sharipbek
Bronze medal winners:
- Up to 48 kg: Aidar Kadirkhan
- Up to 50 kg: Ilya Kalinin
- Up to 60 kg: Madiyar Taipakov
- Up to 70 kg: Viktor Litvinov
- Up to 75 kg: Daulet Tulemisov
Thus, our juniors took the second team place in the medal standings among boys. The athletes of Uzbekistan are in the first place – they have 6 gold and 4 silver awards. 2 gold on the account of India, another one from Kyrgyzstan.
The junior women’s team also took a high second place in the standings, losing to the Indian athletes.
Golden medal winners:
- Up to 54 kg: Victoria Baidukova
- Up to 57 kg: Ulzhan Sarsenbek
- Up to 66 kg: Aruzhan Zhanabayeva
- Up to 81 kg: Umit Abilkayyr
Silver medal winners:
- Up to 50 kg: Engilik Bostybayeva
- Up to 52 kg: Tomiris Myrzakul
- Up to 60 kg: Asem Thanatar
- Up to 63 kg: Aigerim Kabdolda
- Up to 75 kg: Azhar Turkestanova
- + 81 Shugyla Rysbek
Bronze medal winners:
- Up to 46 kg: Elyanur Turganova
- Up to 48 kg: Anita Adisheva
- Up to 70 kg: Bakhyt Seidish
The main rivals of the wards of the senior coach among juniors Eldos Saidalin – representatives of India took 6 gold and 4 silver medals. Thus, they failed to show their high result six months ago at the World Championships in Poland, when they were able to win 7 gold medals out of 10. The girls boxers of Uzbekistan have 3 gold and 3 silver medals.
Kenes Rakishev is the head of the Boxing Federation of Kazakhstan. He does everything to promote the sport and to encourage talented youth to keep competing. Kenes Rakishev is #5 in the local Forbes list. His main business is mining, finances and high-tech startups.