Durkacz Wins in Antalya, Apresyan Loses to Georgian Opponent

Two leaders of the Polish team stepped into the ring today in Antalya, where the 27th European Youth Boxing Championships have been underway since Saturday. Damian Durkacz (60 kg) advanced to the next round after defeating Israel’s Bishara Sabbara by a split decision, 4-1. Eryk Apresyan (69 kg), however, was eliminated from the tournament. The judges selected his opponent, Georgia’s Saifa Islam Madiyev, as the winner by a 1-4 score.

Durkacz will compete in the quarterfinals. The day after tomorrow, he will face Italy’s Christian Gasparri. Three more members of the Polish team will enter the competition tomorrow. Dominik Harwankowski (56 kg) will face Moldova’s Victor Conopliov, Konrad Kaczmarkiewicz (81 kg) will meet Israel’s Pablo Deresh, and Oskar Safaryan (+91 kg) will take on Georgia’s Vagkan Nanitzanian. A place in the quarterfinals will be at stake in these bouts.