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| June 24, 2005 | Friday | Jumadi-ul-Awwal 16, 1426 |
Controversy mars semifinals as four Pakistanis in finals
KARACHI, June 23: Yet another controversial decision in the Asian junior boxing championship saw Pakistani welterweight Jan Mohammad a 22-18 winner against Uzbekistan’s Krabaev Alibek in the semifinals, creating a furore by Uzbek coach and the boxer on Thursday.
An ugly scene was created soon after the decision was announced in favour of Jan as Alibek refused to accept the verdict and vented his anger by shouting at the AIBA president Anwar Chowdhry, jury and judges, waving his hand in disbelief.
The Uzbek boxer refused to step down from the ring, while he was joined by his coach who too yelled and protested, pointing his finger towards chairman jury Maj Abdul Rasheed and technical delegate Kamil M. Shabib who rejected the objection gesturing with his head for a no.
While Alibek and his coach were adamant and refusing to accept the decision, they finally left with the Uzbek boxer showing dissent and gesturing contemptuously to one of the judges as Chowdhry waved his hand, ordering them to leave the ring.
Maj Rasheed refused to talk on the issue when contacted by Dawn, saying Shabib should be approached who was not available for comments.
The fight between Alibek and Jan was laced with several cautions to both boxers and one and two warning to the Pakistani and the Uzbek respectively. Alibek, who was clearly dominating the show from the first bell with stinging blows, was twice cautioned for grabbing Jan’s neck in the opening round. Interestingly the points break-up showed Jan ahead 4-3.
Alibek lost two precious points after a warning for grabbing Jan in the second round but had the upper hand throughout the round, while points break-up mentioned Jan winner by 8-3.
Jan was twice cautioned for grabbing Alibek in the third round before Uzbek unleashed an array of punches, forcing the referee to give Jan eight mandatory counts to save him from further punishment. Jan was 5-4 winner of the round.
Alibek opened the fourth round with a swinging right to Jan who received a caution for clutching Uzbek’s neck. But there was severe punishment for the Uzbek for the same offence when he was warned that deprived him of two points.
Jan got warning for clutching Alibek and was cautioned twice for same foul before receiving eight counts after some hammering by Alibek who was the 8-3 winner of the round but an overall loser.
Light-flyweight Nisar Khan, bantamweight Ali Mohammad and Mirwais Khan also reached the finals.
Nisar did not face much difficulty in drubbing the Syrian Sleman Waiel 38-13. The Syrian having a pathetic footwork was hapless against Nisar’s attack as his right, left and hooks forced the referee to give Waiel eight counts in the fourth round.
Super-heavyweight Mirwais displayed aggressive boxing to emerge a 52-22 victor over Tadjiev Umid of Uzbekistan who was disqualified for repeatedly throwing his gum-shield several times despite being given cautions.
Interestingly, the official score mentioned Umid as a winner while at the same time it was mentioned that he had been disqualified.
Ali Mohammad emerged a comfortable 45-21 winner against Kazakhstan’s Sydykov Kanat, while light-heavyweight Nadir Khan was pounded by Kazakhstan’s Ruzdybayev Mukhtar in a fight which saw ring side doctor wiping off Pakistani’s bloody nose thrice which resulted in RSC verdict in the third round in favour of Kazakh.
Results (semifinals):
Light-flyweight: Abdraimov Nurlan (Kazakhstan) bt Nguyen Viet Dai (Vietnam) walkover; Nisar Khan (Pakistan) bt Sleman Waiel (Syria) 38-13.
Bantamweight: Shayimov Orzubek (Uzbekistan) bt Hudaybergenov Amangeldi (Turkmenistan) RSC/OS/III; Ali Mohammad (Pakistan) bt Sydykov Kanat (Kazakhstan) 45-21.
Lightweight: Kozhibekov Bakhytzhan (Kazakhstan) bt Metee Namuang (Thailand) RSC/OS/III; Madaminov Akmat (Kyrgyzstan) bt Kuljanov Azamat (Uzbekistan) 10-9.
Welterweight: Waiez Ishak (Syria) bt Abdragimov Eldar (Kazakhstan) 16-14; Jan Mohammad (Pakistan) bt Krabaev Alibek (Uzbekistan) 22-18.
Light-heavyweight: Abidjonov Dilshod (Uzbekistan) bt Ali Seleimary (Iran) 29-9; Ruzdybayev Mukhtar (Kazakhstan) bt Nadir Khan (Pakistan) 20-8.
Super-heavyweight: Mirwais Khan (Pakistan) bt Tadjiev Umid (Uzbekistan) RSC/III/disqualified; J. Delavary (Iran) bt Akepaer Yusufu (China) 14-5.
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