Men’s gold medal matches from Kokugikan Arena.
In the men’s flyweight final, Great Britain’s Galal Yafai took a 4-1 split decision over Carlo Paalam of the Philippines. Gold medalist Yafai is the younger brother of former world champion Kal Yafai and former Euro champ Gamal Yafai.
In the men’s middleweight final, Ukrainian Oleksandr Khyzhniak dominated Brazilian Hebert Sousa for two and a half rounds, then Sousa detonated an explosive left hook to the jaw that dropped Khyzhniak. He got up wobbly and the bout was halted. Dramatic come-from-behind KO finish.
Both great fights. A bit of a shame that I read it here first but worth checking out.
Feel sorry for Khyzhniak. But the KO opportunity gives thrills to the fights.
I have underestimated Galal Yafai. Did he fight in the professional boxing’s flyweight division?
He hasn’t fought pro as of yet.
I figured Sousa would lose but I’m glad he’s won. He’s looked excellent to me so far. Along with Davis, he might be the best pro prospect I’ve seen. That guy is super smooth and, obviously, he can punch when he sits down on his punches.
i thought davis lost to blachov……..he got chased and pushed around and held all night…jabs to gloves dont count
Sousa landed a shot at end of round 1 and I sai he will wins by KO .
A Star Was Born Today !! – Hebert Sousa !!
Speaketh … Mort.
Possible but where was the jab and style to control khynzniak a little Cubans of old would have
Herbert Sousa ( Brazil) KO of Khyzhniak the Ukrainian Juggernaut to win Olympic gold at middleweight was sensational. The Ukraine fighter who looks like Genady Golovkin twin brother was a bit like Marcos Maidana , perpetual motion . A must see 3 rounds .
I thought Eumir Marcial should have gotten the nod over Khyzniak to be honest.
Ah never saw that fight will have to watch thank you .
To be frank , the Ukrainian should have followed the script Yafai did when he knew he was up two rounds to nil and just moved and boxed in the last round. Even if he lost the last round he still wins the fight. But he doesn’t have that style I guess. I don’t know why his corner didn’t instruct him otherwise, it was obvious Sousa was a big puncher and would have been desperate and dangerous right to the final bell.
Sousa is one of the best Brazilian fighters i have ever seen. He has a good pro style, i was impressed with him in the Semis as well. Otherwise i thought that the boxing was horrible in these games. Ben Whittaker is a horrible sportsman, and should be banned.