MosJan Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 THREE MEDALS ALREADYhttp://www.armtown.com/img/photo/a1p_en_66116.jpgThe boxers participating in the European boxing championship in Liverpool who have moved on to the semi-finals have been officially announced. The Armenian boxers received three bronze medals in the championship, but have a chance to fight for the championship. Edward Hambartsumyan competed against German Vyacheslav Kerber and won him 11-4. This allowed Hambartsumyan to make it to the semi-finals and get at least the bronze medal. Andranik Hakobyan, weighing 75 kilograms, competed against his Irish opponent Eamon O'Cain. Hakobyan lost to O'Cain 4-6 and did not move on. Tsolak Ananikyan, weighing 91 kilograms, competed against European champion, Ukrainian Dennis Poytiska. Experts favored Ananikyan's opponent, but the Armenian boxer won him 8-7 and made it to the finals. Tsolak also won a medal and his opponent will be Hungarian Yosef Darmos in the semi-finals. Let us recall that before this, Hovhannes Danielyan, weighing 48 kilograms, made it to the semi-finals and received a bronze medal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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