Ukrainian boxer Alexander Khizhnyak started the 2024 Summer Olympics with a victory in a fight 1/8 finals.
In the weight category up to 80 kg, Khizhnyak defeated the representative of Hungary Filip Akilov, who was born in Bakhmut, by a split decision of the judges — 29:27, 30:26, 28:28, 29:27, 30:26.
Khizhnyak advanced to the quarterfinals of the Olympics
The 28-year-old Ukrainian started the fight actively, but lost by split decision in the first round. In the second, Alexander acted much more actively and won the round.
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In the last three minutes the initiative was again with the Ukrainian. At the same time, the referee warned Akilov several times to keep his head up.
The Ukrainian's next opponent will be the 23-year-old Brazilian Wanderlei De Souza Pereira, who defeated Haitian Cedric Beloni-Dulleprat in the first round.
In addition to Khizhnyak, Ukraine In boxing, 20-year-old Ayder Abduraimov (57 kg) is represented, and his fight will take place on July 31 against Bulgarian boxer Javier Ibanez Diaz. Another Ukrainian, Dmitry Lovchinsky, lost to Australian Teremoani Teremoani by knockout in the first round the day before.
Recall that Oleksandr Khizhnyak won a silver medal in the 75 kg weight category at the 2024 Olympic Games in Tokyo . Due to the reduction of Olympic weight categories, the Ukrainian was forced to change weight.
