Cuban boxer Erislandy Alvarez electrified the Paris Olympics arena Wednesday, securing his nation's first boxing gold medal in the men's 63.5kg division. The 23-year-old edged out France's Sofiane Ouhima in a nail-biting 3-2 split decision that left home fans groaning in disbelief.
Alvarez dominated Round 1 with slick footwork and sharp jabs, but Ouhima fought back hard in later rounds. 'I kept telling myself: This is Cuba's moment,' Alvarez said post-match, dedicating the win to his hometown of Camagüey.
Ukraine scored its first Paris boxing medal earlier when Oleksandr Khyzhniak narrowly defeated Kazakhstan's Nurbek Oralbay in the 80kg category. The bout went to a split decision after Khyzhniak unleashed a masterclass in Round 3.
Meanwhile, heavyweight favorite Bakhodir Jalolov of Uzbekistan steamrolled Germany's Nelvie Raman Tiafack, setting up a final clash with Spain's Ayoub Ghadfa. Jalolov’s laser-focused strikes and Matrix-level dodges left fans chanting ‘Jalolov! Jalolov!’ – proving why he’s the one to watch in Saturday’s finale.
With these high-octane matches, Paris 2024 continues delivering the drama that makes Olympic boxing a global obsession. Who’s ready for the heavyweight showdown?
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in the men's 63.5kg division. The 23-year-old edged out France's Sofiane Ouhima in a nail-biting 3-2 split decision that left home fans groaning in disbelief.
narrowly defeated Kazakhstan's Nurbek Oralbay in the 80kg category. The bout went to a split decision after Khyzhniak unleashed a masterclass in Round 3.
of Uzbekistan steamrolled Germany's Nelvie Raman Tiafack, setting up a final clash with Spain's Ayoub Ghadfa. Jalolov’s laser-focused strikes and Matrix-level dodges left fans chanting ‘Jalolov! Jalolov!’ – proving why he’s the one to watch in Saturday’s finale.
Who’s ready for the heavyweight showdown?
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