No. 1 Russian Aloyan Must Settle for Boxing Bronze

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Russia's Misha Aloyan took the Olympic bronze medal in flyweight boxing on Friday after a shock semifinal defeat to Mongolia's Tugstsogt Nyambayar.

Russia's Misha Aloyan took the Olympic bronze medal in flyweight boxing on Friday after a shock semifinal defeat to Mongolia's Tugstsogt Nyambayar.

The world and European champion and No. 1 seed was out-fought 15 points to 11 by Nyambayar, a former world silver medalist.

Michael Conlan of Ireland, the sixth seed, also suffered a surprise defeat to Cuba's Robeisy Ramirez Carrazana for the division's other bronze.

The final score was 20-10.

Nyambayar and Carrazana meet in Saturday's gold medal match.

 

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