Sanzhar Tashkenbai brings Kazakhstan gold at the 2023 ASBC U22 Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, El.kz reports according to sports.kz.
In the final Tashkenbai stepped into the ring with Uzbek boxer Shodiyorjon Melikuziev to vie for Men’s -48kg gold medal at the tournament. The Kazakhstani won the final match by the split decision of the judges, while the Uzbek athlete took home silver.
Tashkenbai happens to be the 2022 Asian boxing champion and 2021 Junior World champion.