AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships 5/12/12! — Updated!
Next up is the wow of a huge day of competition!
Maike Kluners, Germany (Red) v. Maiva Hamadouche, France (Blue), 5/11/12, Credit: Feng Li/Getty Images AsiaPac)
Bouts in the Olympic Flyweight, Lightweight and Middleweight divisions dominate today’s AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Quinhuangdao, China.
If you are a fan of the USA Boxing team, that means two fantastic fights!
In the 75kg division, American Olympic hopeful Claressa Shields, has already won her first preliminary bout by decision against India’s, Pooja Rani. The final score was 27:10. Shields dominated her opponent throughout the bout. Her next fight will be against England’s Savannah Marshall on May 14th.
Seattle’s own Olympic trials champion, AIBA #7 ranked Queen Underwood just won her preliminary bout over Dayana Sanchez of Argentina. The unanimous decision was scored 24:13. Underwood dominated her fight over all four rounds as well! She fights next in the Sweet 16 on May 14th.
As for Marlen Esparza, she received a BYE and will compete next in the sweet 16!
Click here for the Full Bout roster for 5/12/12:
Click here for full results for 5/11/12:
AIBA’s article link is here: India’s Chanu opens proceedings with a bang in Qinhuangdao
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