27/04/2010 16:43
Hovhannes Backov fails at Youth Boxing Championship
Armenia’s boxer Hovhannes Backov (in the 54 kg) lost to Latvia’s Edgaras Skurdelis at the Youth Boxing Championship, which is taking place in Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku, and had to leave the contest along with other Armenian boxers Karen Tonakanian and Koryun Soghomonian.
Narek Abgarian (in the 51 kg), Hrayr Matevosian (in the 60 kg), and Arthur Kiradjian (in the 64 kg) will contest in the following rounds: Narek Abgarian will fight against Egyptian boxer, Arthur Kiradjian – against boxer from Germany, and Hrayr Matevosian will fight against Argentinean boxer.
The Championship is acting as the only qualifier for the inaugural Youth Olympics in Singapore in August. Boxers reaching the semi-finals in Baku will qualify for Singapore.