Boxer Artur Prokhnevsky (65 kg) is now just one bout away from a gold medal.
The Israeli fighter recorded a clean 5-0 semifinal victory over world runner-up Pablo Soto Macías of Spain, securing his spot in the final.
The Israeli fighter recorded a clean 5-0 semifinal victory over world runner-up Pablo Soto Macías of Spain, securing his spot in the final.
In the final, Prokhnevsky will face Kenshin Sakono of Japan. One more win will give the Israeli a perfect tournament and the Youth Olympic champion title.
His path to the final came via another commanding performance in the ring.
He controlled the pace and dictated the action in the opening two rounds, winning both. His Spanish opponent tried to press forward, but met strong resistance from the Israeli.
At the end of the bout, Prokhnevsky won by a 5-0 unanimous decision.
He controlled the pace and dictated the action in the opening two rounds, winning both. His Spanish opponent tried to press forward, but met strong resistance from the Israeli.
At the end of the bout, Prokhnevsky won by a 5-0 unanimous decision.
Even before stepping into the ring tonight, the Israeli was already guaranteed a medal, as boxing rules award bronze medals to both losing semifinalists.
