PAIR THROUGH TO ASIAN BOXING QUARTERS

Jordan’s Mohammad Abu Jajah and Huthaifa Ishaish secured victories on Wednesday in their opening bouts at the Asian Elite Boxing Championship, taking place in Mongolia.
Abu Jajah advanced after defeating South Korea’s Jang Donghwan in the Round of 16 of the -60kg category and will face Uzbekistan’s Abdulrahman Makhmudjonov in the quarters on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Ishaish also claimed victory in the Round of 16 of the -50kg category, defeating Thailand’s Phanwat Bunakorn. He is set to meet Indonesia’s Frederick Suhendri Ambag in the quarter-finals on Saturday.