Makhmud Sabyrkhan advances to quarterfinals with first-round knockout at World Boxing Championships

Makhmud Sabyrkhan (under 55 kg) scored an early victory in the round of 16 at the now-running World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, England, Kazinform News Agency cites the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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The Kazakh boxer went up against Bashkim Bajoku of Kosovo, but the bout ended almost immediately in the first round, as Sabyrkhan landed a powerful punch that knocked out his opponent and secured him a spot in the quarterfinals.

As reported earlier, Sagyndyk Togambay has reached the quarterfinals of the World Championships in Liverpool.