Astana Arlans celebrate smashing 5-0 win in 1st WSB semifinal
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Astana Arlans have just become one step closer to the final of the World Series of Boxing (WSB) by defeating the Russian Boxing Team 5:0.
The Astana Arlans vs. Russian Boxing Team semifinal showdown took place at the Daulet National Tennis Center in Astana this evening. Temirtas Zhussupov beat Russian Vadim Kudriakov in the Light flyweight category. Russia's Andranik Grigoryan succumbed to Kairat Yeraliyev in the Bantamweight category. Samat Bashenov was victorious in the Light welterweight category over Avak Uzlian. Meiirim Nursultanov stopped the Russian contender Sukhrob Sidikov in the Middleweight category. In the final bout Vasiliy Levit's opponent Vitaly Kudukhov of the Russian Boxing Team was disqualified in the fourth round for foul play and the Kazakh boxer was announced the winner. Astana Arlans and the Russian Boxing Team are set to return to action tomorrow (May 24) for the second semifinal clash.