Two teenage boxers of Azerbaijan reached the semi-finals of the European Championship held in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Offsideplus.az reports that Nihat Gasimov met Michael Reilly (Ireland) in the 48 kilogram weight class. He defeated his opponent 5:0 (29:28, 29:28, 29:28, 29:28, 29:28).
Safter Mammadzade (+80 kilograms) also qualified for the semi-finals. He eliminated Bogdan Bajzert (Poland). Because the opponent was injured in the 3rd round, the doctors did not allow the match to continue, and Mammadzade, who prevailed, was declared the winner.
Both our boxers reached the semi-finals and secured a bronze medal for themselves.
It should be noted that earlier Aylin Nazarova (48 kilograms) and Amina Taghi (52 kilograms) also won this right. The semi-final fights will be held today.