Thai Boxer Siwa Advances to Youth Olympics Final
Thai boxer Siwa Chaironngern defeated Turkey's Muhamad Ali Ahli by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the men's 60kg semifinals at the Youth Olympics in Dakar. The victory sends Siwa to the gold medal match after he previously secured at least a bronze by knocking out Togo's Braise Agoda in the quarterfinals.
Thai rising star Siwa Chaironngern remained unfazed against a Turkish opponent, securing a spot in the gold medal match at the 4th Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal, on November 11. The bout was a semifinal in the men's 60kg division. Siwa, a promising national team boxer, faced Muhamad Ali Ahli from Turkey in the round of eight. Siwa had already shown excellent form by knocking out Braise Agoda of Togo in the second round of the quarterfinal, guaranteeing a bronze medal for the Thai contingent. In this fight, Siwa again displayed superb form, outpointing the Turkish boxer with a comfortable 5-0 decision to advance to the final and contend for the gold medal.