Boxer Turabek Khabibullaev becomes Asian Games champion
Uzbek boxer defeated a representative of China in the decisive match of the tournament and secured the national team's seventeenth gold medal.
The National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan reported the victory of their compatriot at the continental competition. This result initiated a series of decisive matches for the country's sports delegation at the current tournament.
The final stage of the boxing competition began with the up-to-90-kilogram weight category. Turabek Khabibullaev was the first among all finalists to step into the ring, with his opponent for the title being China's Huerzhen Han.
The bout concluded with a confident victory for the Uzbek athlete over his Chinese rival. Khabibullaev won the final match and officially claimed the title of champion at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.
The medal won marked the seventeenth gold for the Uzbekistan national team at the tournament. The boxer's success helped the national squad strengthen its position in the overall standings among the continent's nations.
The final part of the boxing tournament continues. The opening match in the up-to-90-kilogram category set the stage for a series of decisive bouts, where the remaining sets of medals for the prestigious championship will be distributed.