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Azerbaijani boxer qualifies for the semifinal of the London Olympic Games

07 August 2012 00:01 (UTC +04:00)

His opponent was a boxer from Russia Mohammed Omar. The first round did not reveal the strongest - 4:4. In the second round of the Russian athlete was stronger - 6:7. In the third round Majidov surpassed rival with a score of 7:3 - and reached the semifinal.

Thus, Magomedrasul Majidov guaranteed at least a bronze medal.

In the eighth finals Majidov acting heavyweight (91 kg), defeated an opponent from the Democratic Republic of the Congo Moonbi Magee, knocking him down in the first and twice - in the second round. Because of the obvious advantages of the Azerbaijani boxers fight was stopped prematurely.