Serik Sapiyev
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Serik Zhumangaliyevich Sapiyev is an amateur boxer
from Kazakhstan
who won the world title in the light welterweight (-64 kg) division in 2005 and 2007.
in 2005.
He also won bronze at the 2006 Asian Games
after losing to Thailand's
Olympic Gold medallist Manus Boonjumnong
whom he knocked down in the fight but still lost 18-22.
At the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships
he reached the final by beating Manus conqueror Masatsugu Kawachi
where he won against Russian fellow southpaw Gennady Kovalev
20:5.
2007
At the 2008 Olympics
he lost to Manus Boonjumnong 5:7.
2008 (as a Light welterweight)
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
who won the world title in the light welterweight (-64 kg) division in 2005 and 2007.
Career
The fleetfooted southpaw counterpuncher defeated Dilshod MahmudovDilshod Mahmudov
Dilshod Mahmudov is a boxer from Uzbekistan who has won several medals in international tournaments.-Career:Formally of Uzbekistan Dilshod Mahmudov now based at BHS boxing gym in Blacktown, where he calls home...
in 2005.
He also won bronze at the 2006 Asian Games
Boxing at the 2006 Asian Games
Boxing at the 2006 Asian Games took place in the Academy for Sports Excellence in Sports City, 8 kilometers to the west of Doha. The event was only open to men, and the bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
after losing to Thailand's
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
Olympic Gold medallist Manus Boonjumnong
Manus Boonjumnong
Manus Boonjumnong is a Thai boxer who won the Olympics at Light Welterweight at the 2004 Summer Olympics . He is the brother of Non Boonjumnong.-Amateur career:...
whom he knocked down in the fight but still lost 18-22.
At the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships
2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The 2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships were held in Chicago, United States from October 23, 2007 to November 3, 2007. It was held at the UIC Pavilion. It was the biggest World Championships in AIBA history. The championships were originally awarded to Moscow...
he reached the final by beating Manus conqueror Masatsugu Kawachi
Masatsugu Kawachi
is a Japanese amateur boxer best known to win Bronze at the 2007 world championships at light welterweight.-Career:At the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships he sensationally upset Olympic champion Manus Boonjumnong in the first round...
where he won against Russian fellow southpaw Gennady Kovalev
Gennady Kovalev
Gennady Gennadiyevich Kovalev is a boxer from Russia.-Career:Southpaw Kovalev won the silver medal at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships defeating Bahodirjon Sooltonov but losing to Aghasi Mammadov at bantam, and a gold medal at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships .He...
20:5.
World Amateur championship results
2005- Defeated Pavol Hlavacka (Slovakia) 37-13
- Defeated Karl DarganKarl DarganKarl Dargan is a US-American amateur boxer best known for winning the gold medal at the 2007 Pan Am Games in the Men's Light Welterweight.-Amateur career:...
(United States) 37-26 - Defeated Mykola Semenyaga (Ukraine) 27-15
- Defeated Emil Magerramov (Azerbaijan) 41-23
- Defeated Dilshod MahmudovDilshod MahmudovDilshod Mahmudov is a boxer from Uzbekistan who has won several medals in international tournaments.-Career:Formally of Uzbekistan Dilshod Mahmudov now based at BHS boxing gym in Blacktown, where he calls home...
(Uzbekistan) 39-21
2007
- Defeated Milan Piperski (Serbia) 22-6
- Defeated Eduardo MendozaEduardo MendozaEduardo Mendoza may refer to:*Eduardo Mendoza Ceballos, Spanish novelist, Venezuelan businessman, special commissioner for international narcotic affairs, with the rank of ambassador...
(Nicaragua) RSCO 2 - Defeated Kevin Bizier (Canada) RSCO 3
- Defeated Morteza Sepahvandi (Iran) AB 4
- Defeated Masatsugu KawachiMasatsugu Kawachiis a Japanese amateur boxer best known to win Bronze at the 2007 world championships at light welterweight.-Career:At the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships he sensationally upset Olympic champion Manus Boonjumnong in the first round...
(Japan) RSCO 3 - Defeated Gennady KovalevGennady KovalevGennady Gennadiyevich Kovalev is a boxer from Russia.-Career:Southpaw Kovalev won the silver medal at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships defeating Bahodirjon Sooltonov but losing to Aghasi Mammadov at bantam, and a gold medal at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships .He...
(Russia) 20-5
At the 2008 Olympics
Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Light welterweight
The light welterweight competition was the median weight class featured in amateur boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and was held at the Workers Indoor Arena. Light welterweights were limited to a maximum of 64 kilograms in body mass....
he lost to Manus Boonjumnong 5:7.
2008 (as a Light welterweight)
- 1st round bye.
- 3rd round