Mongolian boxer B.Tuvshinbat in the men’s 69 kg category claimed his first victory over Palmetta Alberto from Argentina on Sunday (7th August), thus making it to the final 16. He is the first boxer from Mongolia fighting in the Rio 2016 ring.
Mongolia has entered six boxers to compete in each of various weight classes into the Olympic boxing tournament. G.Gan-Erdene (men’s 49 kg) and D.Otgondalai (men’s 60 kg) have entered the final 16 by walkovers. B.Tuvshinbat (men’s 69 kg) won over Argentina’s Alberto Palmetta yesterday (7th August).
Today (8th August). G.Gan-Erdene (men’s 49 kg) will have his first fight; meanwhile second in world ranking boxer D.Otgondalai (men’s 60 kg) will fight tomorrow (9th August).
- E.Tsendbaatar (men’s 56 kg) will fight Kenyan Benson Gicharu Njangiru on 10th August.
- B.Chinzorig (men’s 64 kg) will fight Qatarian Thulasi Tharumalingam on 10th August.
- Kh.Enkh-Amar (men’s 52 kg) will fight Mexican Elias Emigdio on 13th August.
