Boxer Nguyen Van Duong wins tickets at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

28/07/2021 08:01

(BNP) – Boxer Nguyen Van Duong of Vietnam had his first match with boxer Aliyev Tayfur (Azerbaijan) in the 52-57kg category on July 24 at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

The match between Boxers Nguyen Van Duong (red shirt) and Aliyev Tayfur (blue shirt). Source: Photo: AFP

Nguyen Van Duong defeated Azerbaijani Alyev Tayfur in his first boxing match at Tokyo Olympics Saturday evening.Duong entered the match with confidence but, in the first round, suffered Tayfur’s effective dodges. At the end of the round, Duong threw a heavy right hook into Tayfur’s face. The Azerbaijani boxer floored and the referee had to count, though he got up.

However, Tayfur ended the first round with a higher score than Duong. After the coach adjusted his strategy in the second round, a fired-up Duong landed a series of accurate strikes to win the round. In the decisive third round, a tired Duong allowed Tayfur to dominate, despite a few right hooks. By the end of the round, a prematurely celebrating Tayfur seemed confident of victory.

Duong will encounter his next bout against Mongolian boxer Erdenebat Tsendbaatar on July 28.

By P.H