Boxing at Paris 2024 (Les Jeux de la XXXIII Olympiade)

Judges split in the first, 3-2 in favor of Akbaş.

 

Winner of this will face the winner of the Battle of East Asian Communist representatives on the other side of the bracket (Chang of China vs. Pang of North Korea) in the gold match.

 

I don't think Oumiha, Moindze or Bennama will take gold, no.

Also, the French's last hope for a woman to medal was the just-eliminated Davina Michel.

 

30-27 x2, 29-28, 28-29 x2, SD for Akbaş

 

Low-output contest. Akbaş was able to "Sugar Ray Leonard" each round (rallying to leave a late impression on the judges)

 

Hasanboy Dusmatov (UZB) vs. Daniel David Varela de Pina (CPV), Men's 51kg (112lb, flyweight) Semifinal #2

 

Dusmatov should boss this, and then Oumiha in the finals - barring anything going super hinky. (say, bad cut or injury)

 

Why does DDVDP have a Princess Leia bun?

 

Funny how a normal height ref makes the fighters appear childlike.

 

Dusmatov rocked him late in the second with an unseen overhand left. Not a terrible round for the Cabo man otherwise.

 

30-27 x4, 29-28, UD for Dusmatov