“Elvin overcame the first round, but gave way to the 1/8 finals of Shion Nishiyami”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
On Tuesday, September 9, the second battle at the tournament was conducted by a representative of the weight category up to 65 kg Elvin Aliyev. The Ukrainian went to the ring against Japanese Shion Nishii in the opposition of the 1/8 finals.
Aliyev tried to impose his opponent with his boxing, in some episodes successfully attacked Shion, but following the results of five rounds of judges recorded the victory of a boxer from Japan, who won a permit in the 1/4 finals.
Aliyev previously defeated the Philippine Marko Fajardo, but after the defeat of the Japanese is forced to leave the World Cup in Liverpool. Three representatives of Ukraine – Pavel Illyush, Danilo Jasan and Anna Hushta – will continue to fight for medals.