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Khyzhniak Named the Best at World Cup 2017

Andrew Karlov Sept. 3, 2017, 3:09 a.m.
Oleksandr Khyzhniak
Oleksandr Khyzhniak

Ukrainian Alexander Khyzhniak was recognized as the best boxer of the 2017 World Cup, which ended in German Hamburg. Khyzhniak won the gold madal in the weight category of 75 kilos, having won the final with a score of 5:0 over Abilkhan Amankul from Kazakhstan.

The best team of the tournament was recognized as the national team of Cuba, which won five gold medals - Light Flyweight Joanhys Argilago’ triumph over Hasanboy Dusmatov and ended with Erislandy Savon’s brilliant Heavyweight win. In between were golds for Yosbany Veitia, Andy Cruz and a fourth straight title for Julio Cesar La Cruz. Lazaro Alvarez and Roniel Iglesias backed the champs up with two silver medals.

The best coach of the championship was recognized as Billy Walsh, the head of the US team. The prize for fair play was won by Artem Harutyunyan, representative of Germany.

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Ukrainian boxing Oleksandr Khyzhniak Hasanboy Dusmatov Andy Cruz Artem Harutyunyan Abilkhan Amankul Lazaro Alvarez
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