The Brazilians Wanderson “Shuga” Oliveira and the Bahian Wanderley “Holyfield” Pereira advanced today (9) to the quarterfinals of the World Boxing Championship, in Tashkent (Uzbekistan), and joined Keno Marley (92 kg) who had already qualified in the second (8). The three will compete again from 7:45 am (Brasília time) this Wednesday (10) and, in case of victory, they already guarantee the bronze medal in advance. In boxing, there is no contest for third place: whoever loses in the semifinal goes up to the podium in third place. The fights are broadcast live on the website of the Brazilian Olympic Channel. MISSING A PRO PODIUM! 🇺🇸 https://t.co/wF3sU7yfZZ — Conf. Bras. de Boxe (@cbboxe) May 9, 2023 The first triumph today (9) in the round of 16 was for Wanderson Oiveira, in the 71-kilogram category. He had a tough fight against the Belarusian Aliaksandr Radzionau. In the end, the Brazilian won the decision of the technical jury by 4 to 3. In his debut on Saturday (6), Shuga defeated Nuradin Rustambek-Uulu (Kyrgyzstan) by split decision. This Wednesday (10) Suga will measure forces with the Georgian Ekserkhan Madiev. The second classification of the day went to Wanderley Pereira from Bahia, who was left over against Kazakh Nurkanat Raiys, winning by unanimous decision. In the quarterfinals, he will face the Australian Callum Peters. IT’S QUAAAAAAARTAS FINALS! 🥊🇺🇸Wanderley Pereira (75kg) advances to the World Boxing Championships in Tashkent 🇺🇿Great victory over Nurkanat Raiys 🇰🇿 by unanimous decision. The medal dream is very close! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/wZ35ah5HLL — Team Brasil (@timebrasil) May 9, 2023 Also fighting this Wednesday (10) will be Keno Marley, 21, from Bahia, who won silver at the 2021 Worlds when he competed in the under-86 kg category. The Brazilian heavyweight advanced on Tuesday (8) after overcoming Syrian Alaa Ghoussoun by unanimous decision in the 92 kg round of 16. The opponent in the quarterfinals will be the Russian Muslim Gadzhimagomedov. . @keno_marley1 wins another one and goes to the quarterfinals in Tashkenthttps://t.co/0aOtrnVMIa pic.twitter.com/I4Hs1AEirf — Conf. Bras. de Boxe (@cbboxe) May 8, 2023 Eyes on Paris 2024 Worlds scores have traditionally been decisive in the race for an Olympic berth. However, the International Boxing Association (IBA), organizer of the competition, is suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which prevents it from defining the classification criteria for the 2024 Paris Games. qualifying for Paris 2024 will take place this year at the Pan American Games in Santiago (Chile), from October 20 to November 5.
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