Munarbek Seyitbek uulu started with a victory at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool. The World Boxing website says.
The Kyrgyz athlete is competing in the 60 kg weight category and started in the 1/16 finals.
In the first match, his opponent was a representative of Albania. After three rounds, Munarbek Seyitbek uulu won with a score 4:1 and advanced to the next round.
In the 1/8 finals, he will fight against England’s William Hewitt. This fight will take place on September 8.
Another representative of the Kyrgyz Republic, Ikhtiyar Nishonov, also started with a victory.
Olympic medalist Munarbek Seyitbek uulu made his professional debut in the ring this summer.