Boxing Olympic Qualification – Amman | Day 6 As It Happened

Bout-by-bout text updates, video highlights, and reaction from the sixth day of Asia/Oceania qualifiers, as Olympic Channel brings you all the action on the Road to Tokyo 2020

28 minBy Ben Dirs
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Seconds out, day six, at the Olympic Boxing Qualification event in Amman, Jordan.

Below you'll find the bout-by-bout round-up of another action-packed couple of sessions on Sunday 8th March, and the best of the reaction below.

And you can watch all the action and best of the highlights live, and without subscription or payment, Olympic Channel right here.

Day 6 - Sunday 8th March - Live Blog

All times UTC/GMT. Local time in Amman is UTC/GMT +2 hours.

19:00

“I’ve made a lot of sacrifices to be here. I have a wife, kids and family and I spend so much time boxing. So this is the biggest sacrifice and I’m happy that it paid off today with this qualification ticket.” - Kamshybek Kunkabayev

18:55

“I am the first super heavyweight boxer from India (+91 kg) to have qualified for the Olympics. I am very happy and proud that I’m representing my country.“ - Satish Kumar (India)

18:50 - Ten countries qualify boxers for Tokyo

Twenty-eight bouts down on day six, none to go. Ad that means 28 boxers have qualified for Tokyo - six from Kazakhstan, five from India, four from China, three from Uzbekistan, Jordan and Australia, one each from New Zealand, Chinese Taipei, Thailand and the Philippines. Right, that's me done until tomorrow morning, I will see you then.

18:48 - Super-heavy Kunkabayev makes it six for Kazakhstan

One more bout this evening, a super-heavy match between China's Maimati Aihemaiti and Kamshybek Kunkabayev of Kazakhstan. Kunkabayev takes round one across the board, his left cross his principle weapon.

Aihemaiti with a good right cross, Kunkabayev replies with a left cross of his own followed by a spearing jab. The Kazakh has a cultured jab and he's using it a lot in round two, which he takes 5-0 again. Aihemaiti lands with an overhand right hand but it doesn't shift his rival, who runs the clock down to earn a place in Japan. He's the sixth Kazakh to qualify today.

18:33 - Super-heavy Huni third Aussie to qualify for Tokyo

This should be a corker, the penultimate bout of the day between Australia's third seed Justis Huni, who won bronze at last year's Worlds and gold at the 2016 Youth Worlds, and New Zealand's Leuila Mau'u.

The switch-hitting Huni keeping it at range and winning the round with jabs and occasional body shots. Hurtful ones, to be fair. Strange from Mau'u, barely threw a punch in round one, which Huni takes across the board, with two 10-8s.

Mau'u finally letting his hands go, he's not got a chance of winning otherwise. But he spends the next minute or so just following Huni around the ring. Anyone who was expecting an Aussie-Kiwi ding-dong will be disappointed, Huni is in a different class and winning it at a canter. He takes round two 5-0, with two 10-8s, and rounds things off in the third. Huni made that look easy, he's a classy operator for sure.

18:18 - Indian super-heavy Kumar punches ticket to Tokyo

The next super-heavyweight bout is between Otgonbayer Daivii and Satish Kumar of India, the fourth seed. Kumar won bronze at last year's Asian Championships,

If boxing was a beauty contest, you'd give this fight to Kumar now - Daivii is fleshy and looks like he's been around for decades, Kumar looks in excellent condition. However, boxing isn't a beauty contest, so don't write Daivii off. Kumar lands with a couple of wicked right crosses, so we know the Mongolian has a chin on him. He needs one, Kumar can't miss him. But Daivii lands with a decent left hook, just to show he's still in there. Kumar takes round one 5-0.

Another thudding left hook by Daivii - he used to box as a welterweight, by the way - but here is getting a standing count after a wicked combination from Kumar. Not sure how he stayed up there, Kumar wins round two 5-0, with 10-8s across the board. More of the same in round three, Kumar becomes the fifth Indian to qualify.

18:00 - Uzbek Jalolov progresses to second Olympics

Time for the big boys up at super-heavyweight. First up it's reigning world champion and number one seed Bakhodir Jalolov of Uzbekistan versus Bahrain's Danis Latypov.

Jalolov was beaten by Great Britain's Joe Joyce at Rio 2016 but Danis Latypov is not Joe Joyce. Jalolov landing with a couple of poleaxing left crosses and this looks like it's going only one way. Latypov does get through with a jab before being deducted a point. I have no idea what for, but a tall task just got taller. Big left cross from Jalolov, who has had six pro fights and won them all, and he's winning this comfortably. Another 5-0 across the board for Jalolov.

Jalolov gets tagged by a left hook and promptly gets on his bike. He's got a welt under his right eye and will want to avoid any more damage. The Uzbek does so and is awarded a unanimous decision.

17:43 - Tanglatihan of China books middleweight spot

The final men's middleweight quarter-final is between Tanglatihan Erbieke of China versus second seed Seyedshahin Mousavi of Iran, who won bronze at last year's Asian Champs.

These men boxed at last year's Worlds, with Mousavi winning. Mousavi likes to punch and grab and bore in with his head, he is not a boxing beauty by any means. He lands with an overhand left and a cracking right hook, Erbieke unable to get much off in response. Mousavi is a purist's worst nightmare but he gets the job done, he takes round one 3-2.

Better from Erbieke, finally managing to land with a flurry from range. The referee should have a word with Mousavi about his head here, he's going about his work like a ram, but he's still windmilling, head down, on the bell. Erbieke takes round two 3-2.

This is going down to the wire. Mousavi has the cheek to complain to the referee before Erbieke lands with a nice lead left and a nice one-two as Mousavi falls in. Erbieke having more success as the Iranian loses speed and shape and that should be enough to clinch it for the Chinese boxer. Mousavi lands with a big right on the bell, let's see. Some weak refereeing there, I thought, Mousavi was bending rules all over the place. Erbieke wins it via split decison.

17:27 - Magnificent Amankul makes it five for Kazakhstan

This next one is not for the faint-hearted, a men's middleweight contest between Fanat Kakhramonov of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan's Abilkhan Amankul, a former World Championships silver medallist.

Both men march to centre ring and start banging away from close range. Amankul landing the sharper shots before Kakhramonov fires back with a left-right combination. More lovely straight combinations from Amankul, trumping the round punches of Kakhramonov. A couple of digs to the body from Amankul, he takes round one 4-1.

Cracking left to the body from Amankul, he's picking his shots beautifully now. Left hook rattles the Uzbek's ears before Kakhramonov lands with a left cross. Amankul has got pretty much everything, he's really smashing the Uzbek up now. Amankul seems to be getting bigger the longer the bout goes on, here he is ripping a left to the body. Kakhramonov kept at it until the final bell but he was up against a beast in Amankul, a worthy middleweight successor to compatriot Gennady Golovkin.

17:25

“I’m feeling very good after this bout and I want to dedicate this to my father who passed away one month ago. Whatever I did today I did because I wanted to fulfill his dream. It was also his wish for me to go to the Olympics.” - Ashish Kumar (IND)

17:11 - Middleweight Kumar makes it four for India

Next it's Maikhel Muskita of Indonesia versus Ashish Kumar of India. Kumar, like most of the Indians, is tall and rangy and looks one weight higher than his opponent. Cracking right hand from Muskita, Kumar leaving his chin in the air. Kumar fires back with a lovely uppercut, but Muskita is landing plenty, particularly to the body. But Kumar gets it 4-1, not sure about that.

Kumar imposing himself in round two and Muskita seems to have gassed after his first-round exertions. Kumar takes round two across the board, with two 10-8s. Kumar breaking Muskita up in round three but Muskita not chucking it in. Kumar gets the unanimous decision, qualifies for Tokyo, that first-round card appeared to suck the hope out of Muskita. But he can still qualify via the box-offs.

16:54 - Filipino middleweight Marcial on his way to Tokyo

Women's 81kg quarter-finals in the bag, we now move to the men's middleweights. First up it's top seed Eumir Marcial of the Philippines, the reigning World Championships silver medallist. He's boxing Byamba-Erdene Otgonbaatar of Mongolia.

Five men qualify for Japan from the middleweight tournament, so whoever wins this is off to Tokyo. Marcial stopped an Aussie in his previous bout, is expected to win this with something to spare. Marcial buckles Otgonbaatar with a ramrod left, and while Otbonbaatar does have some successes, the Philippine takes round one 5-0.

Lovely left-right combination from Marcial before catching the Mongolian right on the button. Otgonbaatar connects with a hurtful right, but not much else. Marcial is very relaxed going backwards and he suddenly breaks into a grin, before unloading with another flashing combination. Marcial takes round two 4-1.

It all goes off in round three and Otgonbaatar is suddenly on unsteady legs, but now Marcial has had a point deducted. Marcial rocks his rival again and now he does get a standing count. Lovely right down the pipe, a left hook wobbles the Mongolian again, another standing count, it's off. Marcial with a second successive stoppage, he's a dangerous individual.

16:39 - Middleweight Parker makes it two Aussie qualifiers

The final women's middleweight quarter-final is between Suyeon Seong of South Korea and Caitlin Parker of Australia, the second seed and reigning Commonwealth Games silver medallist.

Parker has had to wait a long time for a first bout but she's immediately in the groove, landing with a couple of lovely right crosses. Big left from the Aussie, followed by a one-two to the chin of Seong, Seong looked tasty in her first-round bout but, as they say, you are only as good as your opponent allows you to be. Parker takes that first round 5-0.

Sharp jab by Parker and she's bossing this. Double jab, another big right hand, Seong looks utterly confounded. Seong finally attempts to land her trademark left hook to the body, and misses, and Parker brings it home. Very impressive, unanimous decision, she's the second Aussie on the plane to Tokyo.

16:33

“I’m one of the youngest competitors here and I didn’t believe that I had the experience to win. I came just to participate, and I can’t believe that I’ve just managed to qualify for the Olympic Games.” - Nadezhda Ryabets (Kazakhstan)

16:22 - Kazakh middleweight Ryabets beats Vietnamese seed

Some women's middleweights now, Nguyen Thi Huong of Vietnam, the third seed, versus Nadezhda Ryabets of Kazakhstan.

Thi Huong is taller and rangier but Ryabets is game. Ryabets, only 19, lands with a one-two but is tagged on the way out. Ugly first round, lots of tangling, the judges reckon Ryabets' work was more effective, she takes it 5-0. Thi Huong won a bronze at last year's Worlds, but up at 81kg, so has had to boil down for this. She connects with a couple of right crosses but it's more messy stuff in round two, which Ryabets takes 4-1.

Thi Huong will have to go at it hammer and tongs in round three but every time she tries to step in she gets picked off. Ryabets awarded a unanimous decision, the reigning Youth Olympics bronze medallist off to Japan.

“My dream of going to Tokyo 2020 has come true! I played long range punches as she was shorter in height and it worked well for me today. In a way it’s easy to qualify for the Olympics but to get an Olympic medal is very difficult but I’ll be aiming for the gold medal in Tokyo.” - Lovlina Borgohain (India)

16:05 - Welterweight Borgohain third Indian qualifier

Next in the ring it's Maftunakhon Melieva of Uzbekistan versus second seed Lovlina Borgohain of India, the reigning World Championships bronze medallist.

The Indian towering over Melieva, who is only 22. As you might expect, Borgohain looking to keep it long, it's Melieva's task to get inside that jab of hers. Melieva does has some success with a rush attack, but there's a cracking right cross by the Indian, she takes round one across the board.

Borgohain is a long, tall puzzle Melieva can't quite work out and round two is 4-1 to the Indian. Melieva needing a knockout and while she does get through with a couple of rights, it's not nearly enough to shift Borgohain. Borgohain is a bit spiteful as well as skilful, but nothing wrong with that. Borgohan awarded a unanimous decision and qualifies for Tokyo.

15:49 - Gu makes it three Chinese qualifiers

The third women's welterweight bout is between Hong Gu of China, the number three seed, and Valentina Khalzova of Kazakhstan, the 2016 world champion, when she beat Gu in the final. We haven't seen a Chinese or Kazakh boxer lose so far today, but that's about to change.

These two women know each other well and that first round is six of one, half a dozen of another, which Gu maybe nicked. She does indeed, 3-2. Gu landing with a couple of sweeping lefts and Khalzova struggling to close the gap. Gu not landing with much to win these rounds, but winning them she is, that one 4-1.

Khalzova tries to make a fight of it in round three but that only opens her up to more counters, Gu has won that surprisingly comfortably over her old rival, via a unanimous decision.

15:32 - Thai teen qualifies for first Olympics

Next it's Baison Manikon of Thailand versus Australia's Kaye Scott, the number four welterweight seed and former World Championships silver medallist.

Manikon is only 18, Scott almost twice her age at 35. Scott scoring with spearing jobs to the body and head, Manikon with counter lefts. Cracking left from Manikon on the bell, the Thai takes round one 3-2. Scott gets through with a right to the head, another backhand by Manikon finds its target. Two thudding right crosses from Scott but Manikon is unmoved. Good round, that, Manikon wins it 4-1. Not sure about that, Scott has it all to do in round three.

Scott comes barrelling forward at the start of the third and lands with another couple of chopping rights. Manikon still landing with backhands of her own, one which snaps Scott's head back as the Aussie lunges in. Manikon awarded a split decision, she's off to Japan.

15:25

“I’ve been preparing for four years for this. The last time around at Rio 2016 I was eliminated very early. I’ve grown up since then and I plan on aiming for the gold medal.” - Chen Nien-Chin (Chinese Taipei)

15:15 - Chen of Chinese Taipei dazzles to qualify

Two orthodox boxers in this one, although Chen often switches. Chen establishes her jab early and has a lot of variety, here's a sweet combination that snaps Uranbileg's head back. Chen just looks so relaxed out there, wins that first round 5-0, all 10-8s.

Raking right from range by Chen, this is all a bit demoralising for the Mongolian woman. You want see a better woman boxer in this tournament, Rolls-Royce stuff from Chen. Uranbileg gets through with a right on the bell, but it's another 5-0, four 10-8s.

Sensational from Chen, best by a woman in this tournament, unanimous decision, she qualifies for her second Olympics. Only four women's welterweights qualify, so no box-off for Uranbileg.

15:01 - More Tokyo spots up for grabs

Fourteen more bouts in this second session and 14 more Olympic qualifiers. First in the ring it's some women's welterweights, to seed Nien-Chin Chen of Chinese Taipei, who boxed at Rio 2016 and is a former world champion, versus Shinetsetseg Uranbileg of Mongolia.

12:42 - Twelve men and two women qualified

That's the first session done and dusted, and we now have 14 boxers qualified for the Tokyo Games - hosts Jordan have three, as do perennial big beasts Kazakhstan; China, India and Uzbekistan have two, Australia and New Zealand have one.

Boxing resumes at 15:00 UTC/GMT, with women's welter and middleweights and men's middle and super-heavyweights. I'm going to take a break, although stick around for pics and videos and quotes.

12:41 - Kiwi heavyweight Nyika off to Japan

Next in the ring is the final bout of the session, New Zealand heavyweight David Nyika versus Syria's Alaa Ghousoon.

Lovely left-right combination from Nyika, straight down the middle, and his opponent is reluctant to close the gap lest he be swatted. 10-9 across the board for Nyika, the second seed.

Ghousoon ploughing forward in round two but there's not much craft in the Syrian's work. Overhand right by Nyika, left jab, Ghousoon with a chopping left. Ghousoon cut on the left eyelid, by a punch apparently, but we carry on. Blimey, what happened there? Ghousoon runs across the ring, clocks Nyika with a wild left, and is promptly docked a point for hitting Nyika while he's down. Weirdly, he then wins the round 3-2 on the cards, with three 10-9s. That doesn't add up, literally.

Round three is also a bit odd - Nyika puts Ghousoon on the canvas and it's ruled a slip. This is Wild West stuff. Ghousoon finally get a standing count and, after all that madness, the right man wins - David Nyika ensures New Zealand participation at the Tokyo boxing tournament.

12:25 - Uzbek heavyweight Tursunov eases through

Perfect example in that last bout of how amateur and pro codes have merged. Not long ago, that match would have been called off after less than a minute. Instead, we ended up with a one-sided bloodbath. Not sure that's where we should be.

Next, it's Uzbek third seed Sanjar Tursunov and Toufan Sharifi of Iran. Tursunov won silver at last year's Asian Championships and a bronze at the 2017 Worlds. Lovely left-right combination from Tursunov, followed by a jab from below the waist. Round one, 4-1 Tursunov.

Sharifi opening up but Tursunov is a very skilled customer, covering up, swaying from side to side and slipping everything on the ropes. Tursunov is so relaxed on the retreat, just in a different class to his opponent, sweeps round two 5-0. Tursunov showing us some slick moves in round three, dancing out of range before unfurling an Ali shuffle. Lovely stuff. He's through to the Olympics courtesy of a unanimous decision.

12:27

“When I saw my brother qualify earlier today and then my teammate, I felt that I needed to do the same and make everyone in this hall proud. So when I stepped into the ring I realized that I needed to fight hard and finish the match as soon as possible. I promise that the two brothers from Jordan are going to make headlines at Tokyo 2020.” - Hussein Eishaish Hussein Iashaish

12:08 - Heavyweight Iashaish third Jordanian qualifier

Only four heavyweights qualify for the Olympics, so losing quarter-finalists do not proceed to a box-off, as in lower weights categories. Next up it's Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali of Samoa versus Hussein Iashaish, the fourth seed from Jordan.

Iashaish's brother, down at welter, has already beaten a Samoan today to qualify for Tokyo, let's see what the bigger man can do. Faoagali suffered a cut in his first-round bout and we thought we might not see him in this quarter, but here he is.

Iashaish wobbles Faoagali once, and again - standing count - and that cut has been reopened. They carry on, Huge left hand from Iashaish, targeting that cut, and we have another standing count. That cut getting worse, Faoagali swinging all the way through the round, but it's Iashaish smiling on his stool. He wins round one 5-0. Faoagali shipping serious punishment here, this is getting a bit silly... at last, the referee sees sense. Iashaish joins his brother in Tokyo, Jordan now have three qualifiers.

12:08

“I’m glad the waiting is over because I found it very tiring. Although I’m not very happy about the way I boxed in the ring today, I managed to complete the first objective, to qualify for the Olympics Games.” - Vassiliy Levit (Kazakhstan)

11:55 - Kazakh heavy Levit reaches second Olympics

On to the men's heavyweights now and we have an amateur great first up, Kazakhstan's Vassiliy Levit - the top seed, reigning Olympic silver medallist and World Championships bronze medallist - against Davlat Boltayev of Tajikistan.

Levit, with full beard, digs in an overhand right - and another - and lands with a ramrod jab. Boltayev, switching, gets a few shots through but that's Levit's opening round across the board. Boltayev comes out swinging in round two but Levit is pretty good on the back foot and cuffs him with a chopping right. Another round across the board for Levit and Bolyayev is left looking for a Hail Mary in round three. Can't find it, that's three out of three for Kazakhstan. Levit through to second Olympics.

11:41 - Aussie Aokuso books ticket to Japan

Next we have our first Aussie of the day, Paulo Aokuso, against Vietnam's Manh Cuong Nguyen.

Looks like Aokuso is cruising through to Tokyo, he wins round one across the board and round two, too, with two 10-8s. Nguyen with a nice counter right in round three - and another - but Aokuso nurses it over the line. Australia have their first qualifier, via a unanimous decision, 22-year-old Aokuso from Queensland.

11:25 - China light-heavyweight Chen qualifies for Tokyo

Next up it's another men's light-heavyweight quarter-final, China's Daixang Chen versus Sachin Kumar of India.

Chen is a tall man, huge for 81kg, and towers over his southpaw opponent. One-two-three from Kumar, but the referee warns him for slapping. Not sure Chen would agree. Not a great deal happening in round one, Kumar, the more accurate boxer, takes it 5-0.

Chen throwing plenty and landing with not a lot. He then decides to hold his feet and flick out the jab, which results in no action for 30 seconds or so. Kumar with a couple of lefts on the bell, that might have been enough to nick it... Chen takes it 4-1.

We should see more action in this final round, it's all up for grabs. Chen wins a split decision, he's through to Tokyo.

11:10 - Alhindawi second Jordanian through to Tokyo

More men's light-heavyweight action now, Thailand's Jakkapong Yomkhot against home boxer Odai Alhindawi.

Two experienced boxers here and Alhindawi looked rock solid in his preliminary. Hurtful cross by the Jordanian, a couple of good flurries, he takes round one 5-0 without having to go through the gears.

Cracking left cross by Alhindawi and Yomkhot just can't put any dents in him, the man is a tank. Yomkhot being toyed with, Alhindawi cuffing him around the ring, spinning him around, stepping in and landing. Very accomplished from Alhindawi, nobody will find him easy. More of the same in round three, unanimous decision, Jordan have their second qualifier.

10:53 - Nurdauletov second Kazakh through to Tokyo

Another Kazakh now, light-heavyweight top seed Bekzad Nurdauletov, the reigning world champion. He's up against Shabbos

Negmatulloev of Tajikistan. Sharp right hand by the Tajik before Nurdauletov whips a couple of southpaw lefts into the body. Another left cross to the head by southpaw Nurdauletov and it's a fairly low-drama first-round clean sweep for the world champ.

Good overhand right by Negmatulloev but that's a beauty to the breadbasket by the Kazakh. Nurdauletoev takes round two 5-0 again. Nurdauletov is cut around the hairline, gets it seen to, they carry on. The Tajik pouring it on down the stretch and by this stage Nurdauletov seems to just want to stay out of range and not suffer another, more damaging, cut. Nurdauletov awarded a unanimous decision, that's two out of two through to Japan for Kazakhstan.

10:40 - India's Vikas beats Okazawa to qualify

This should be a goodun, it's tricky Japanese welterweight Quincy Okazawa, the third seed, against experienced Indian Krishan Vikas, who boxed at London 2012 and Rio 2016, and has had a couple of pro fights.

Okazawa pushing the pace, Vikas not doing a great deal in round one. Okazawa picking Vikas off with his jab, Vikas only getting through with the occasional body shot. But the Indian takes round one 3-2. Apologies, we had some technical issues, but suffice to say Vikas won a unanimous decision over Okazawa, somewhat unfairly in my opinion, to qualify for Tokyo.

“I’m very happy that I’ve got the qualification spot but it’s not time to relax as I still have two more bouts in this tournament to win.” - Ablaikhan Zhussupov (Kazakhstan)

10:37 - Welterweight Zhussupov first Kazakh to qualify for Tokyo

This should be a corker, Thailand's Wuttichai Masuk, a 2015 world bronze medallist, and Ablaikhan Zhussupov, the second seed from Kazakhstan, who won a world bronze last year.

Lovely counter-punching from Zhussupov, straight down the middle, and while not a great deal happened in that opening

round, what did happen was high-class from the Kazakh, who took it 5-0. Big counter left from the Kazakh in round two, lovely right jab from Masuk. Masuk not landing with enough, and here's another left-hand counter from Zhussupov.

One-two-three combination from Zhussupov, he's making a very goood boxer look quite ordinary. 4-1 Zhussupov, not sure what judge five was watching.

Zhussupov cruises the last round, wins the unanimous decision, and qualifies for his second Olympics in a row. He's some boxer, best we've seen so far. Kazakhstan, by the way, have won every men's welterweight gold since 2004. Masuk into the box-offs.

10:20

“Today is International Women’s day as well and I’m the first Indian boxer to qualify. I’m also the first Indian woman boxer to qualify so I feel really great and I would also like to wish all women a very happy women’s day.” - Pooja Rani (India)

10:15

“It was a big fight today, very tough today and I thank God that I managed to qualify for the Games. I now have my heart set on winning this tournament.” - Zeyad Eishaih Hussein Eashash (Jordan)

10:04 - Local boy Eashash books Tokyo spot

Baturov will box the winner of this one in the semi-finals, Samoa's Marion Ah Tong versus the marauding Jordanian Hussein Eashash, the number four seed.

Eashash being willed on by his home fans and windmilling forward. Ah Tong will have to keep his shape on the back foot and with back to the ropes, but will he be strong enough to do it for three rounds? Eashash really roughing Ah Tong up here and he receives an eight count, not sure about that. Cracking left cross by Ah Tong on the bell, but it's 5-0 Eashash, including one 10-8.

Ah Tong is only 19 and he's being outmuscled by Eashash. Ah Tong lands a right hook, and another, but Eashash is like a horror film monster, just keeps coming, the fitness on the man is astonishing. Another standing count for Ah Tong, and again there wasn't much on that right hand. 5-0 Eashash, including three 10-8s. Ah Tong can't put a dent in his rival in round three, Eashash awarded a unanimous decision, deservedly so.

09:50 - Baturov first Uzbek to qualify

It might be International Women's Day but it's all chaps this morning from here on in. Next up it's a men's welterweight quarter-final between Bobo-Usman Baturov of Uzbekistan, the top seed, and Qiong Ersun of China.

That wasn't a great first round from Baturov, the reigning world bronze medallist, who looked a bit undercooked. Ersun takes the first round 3-2. Baturov showing more urgency in the second, really stepping up the pace, getting in Ersun's face, and he takes round two 5-0.

All to play for in round three and it's getting rough out there, headlocks, laces in faces, and now they've both fallen through the ropes. Big right hand by Baturov... and again. What a rough and tumble, ugly old contest. Baturov takes it on a split decision to qualify for Tokyo. Not all over for Ersun, however, he will box off for the fifth qualifying spot.

09:33 - India's Rani reaches Olympics

Next in the ring it's another women's middleweight quarter-final between Pornnipa Chutee of Thailand and Pooja Rani of India, the reigning Asian light-heavyweight champion and number four seed. Neither has boxed yet in this tournament.

The Thai is only 18 and she looks a lot smaller than her opponent, who has shrunk down from 81kg. Rani getting the better of that opening round, courtesy of some stiff jabs and well-picked counters - 10-9 across the board.

Rani continuing to control things behind that long jab of hers, although Chutee does land with a couple of right crosses. 5-0 again to Rani, the kid needs a knockout. Doesn't get it, Rani takes a unanimous decision, earns an Olympic place and will box Li Qian for a place in the final.

09:26

“I’m really happy that I was the first to box today because I felt fresh. I’m so happy to qualify for the Olympic games and now I’m going to focus on going my best the rest of the tournament to get a better seeding in Tokyo.” – Li Quan (China)

09:15 - Chinese middleweight Li first to qualify for Tokyo

Li is tall - 5ft 11in - rangy, a switch-hitter and very awkward. Munkhbat coming forward and Li picking her off as she does so - nothing spectacular, but piling up points. Li dominates round one, takes it 5-0 on the scorecards.

Li letting the hands go, and they're quick. Munkhbat doesn't have anything in her armoury to hurt Li but she's at least getting a clinic. Flashing left hook from Li before Munkhbat gets through with a rare right hand. 5-0 again, with one 10-8. More of the same in the third and while it wasn't particularly exciting, it was very impressive from Li - unanimous decision, through to the semi-finals and the Tokyo Olympics.

09:03 - We're off

Right, let's get this party started. First in the ring it's a women's middleweight quarter-final between top seed and former world champion Li Qian of China against Myagmarjargal Munkhbat of Mongolia.

09:30 - The day of reckoning is upon us

Hello again and welcome to day six of the Asian Olympic boxing qualifying tournament in Amman, Jordan. Some incredible action so far and today there will tears in that ring - we're at the quarter-final stage and every boxer who wins will qualify for Tokyo 2020.

The first session consists of women's middleweights (75kg), men's welterweights (69kg), men's light-heavyweights (81kg) and heavyweights (91kg). First in the ring, at 09:00 UTC/GMT, is Li Qian of China versus Myagmarjargal Munkhbat of Mongolia. Qian is the women's middleweight top seed and was a bronze medallist at Rio 2016.

Sunday is full of action. Here's what we can expect.

  1. Women's Middle (69-75kg)

LI Qian (1, China) v MUNKHBAT Myagmarjargal (Mongolia)

  1. Women's Middle (69-75kg)

CHUTEE Pornnipa (Thailand) v POOJA RANI (4, India)

  1. Men's Welter (63-69kg)

BATUROV Bobo-Usmon (1, Uzbekistan) v MAIMAITITU ERSUN Qiong (China)

  1. Men's Welter (63-69kg)

AH TONG Marion Faustino (Samoa) v EASHASH Zeyad Eishaih Hussein (4, Jordan)

  1. Men's Welter (63-69kg)

OKAZAWA Sewonrets Quincy Mensah (3, Japan) v KIRSHAN Vikas (India)

  1. Men's Welter (63-69kg)

MASUK Wuttichai (Thailand) v ZHUSSUPOV Ablaikhan (2, Kazakhstan)

  1. Men's Light-heavy (75-81kg)

NURDAULETOV Bekzad (1, Kazakhstan) v NEGMATULLOEV Shabbos (Tajikistan)

  1. Men's Light-heavy (75-81kg)

YOMKHOT Jakkapong (Thailand) v ALHINDAWI Odai Riyad Adel (Jordan)

  1. Men's Light-heavy (75-81kg)

CHEN Daxaing (China) v SACHIN KUMAR (India)

  1. Men's Light-heavy (75-81kg)

NGUYEN Manh Cuong (Vietnam) v AOKUSO Paulo (Australia)

  1. Men's Heavy (81-91kg)

LEVIT Vassiliy (1, Kazakhstan) v BOLTAYEV Davlat (Tajikistan)

  1. Men's Heavy (81-91kg)

PLODZICKI-FAOAGALI Ato Leau (Samoa) v IASHAISH Hussein Eishaish Hussein (4, Jordan)

  1. Men's Heavy (81-91kg

TURSUNOV Sanjar (3, Uzbekistan) v SHARIFI Toufan (Iran)

  1. Men's Heavy (81-91kg)

GHOUSOON Alaa Aldin (Syria) v NYIKA David (2, New Zealand)

Day 6 - Evening session, 17:00 local time

  1. Women's Welter (64-69kg)

CHEN Nien-Chin (1, Chinese Taipei) v URANBILEG Shinetsetseg (Mongolia)

  1. Women's Welter (64-69kg)

MANIKON Baison (Thailand) v SCOTT Kaye (4, Australia)

  1. Women's Welter (64-69kg)

GU Hong (3, China) v KHALZOVA Valentina (Kazakhstan)

  1. Women's Welter (64-69kg)

MELIEVA Maftunakhon (Uzbekistan) v BORGOHAIN Lovlina (2, India)

  1. Women's Middle (69-75kg)

NGUYEN Thi Huong (3, Vietnam) v RYABETS Nadezhda (Kazakhstan)

  1. Women's Middle (69-75kg)

SEONG Suyeon (Republic of Korea) v PARKER Caitlin (2, Australia)

  1. Men's Middle (69-75kg)

MARCIAL Eumir (1, Philippines) v OTGONBAATAR Byamba-Erdene (Mongolia)

  1. Men's Middle (69-75kg)

MUSKITA Maikhel Roberrd (Indonesia) v ASHISH KUMAR (India)

  1. Men's Middle (69-75kg)

KAKHRAMONOV Fanat (Uzbekistan) v AMANKUL Abilkhan (Kazakhstan)

  1. Men's Middle (69-75kg)

TUOHETA ERBIEKE Tanglatihan (China) v BLUE MOUSAVI Seyedshahin (2, Iran)

  1. Men's Super-heavy (+91kg)

JALOLOV Bakhodir (1, Uzbekistan) v LATYPOV Danis(Bahrain)

  1. Men's Super-heavy (+91kg)

DAIVII Otgonbayar (Mongolia) v SATISH KUMAR (4, India)

  1. Men's Super-heavy (+91kg)

HUNI Justis (3, Australia) v MAU'U Leuila (New Zealand)

  1. Men's Super-heavy (+91kg)

AIHEMAITI Maimaiti (China) v KUNKABAYEV Kamshybek (2, Kazakhstan)

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