Swedish boxer reaches OS quarterfinals – now awaits world number one
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Swedish boxer reaches OS quarterfinals – now awaits world number one

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Olympic Games boxer Nebil Ibrahim has advanced to the quarterfinals in the 57-kilo class. This after winning in the round of 16 against Wasim Abusal from Palestine.

Ibrahim won on points with 5–0 after the judges' assessment.

In the quarterfinals on Wednesday, Ibrahim will face the toughest possible opponent, in the form of world number one Abdumalik Khalokov from Uzbekistan.

Corrected: In an earlier version, incorrect stages of the competition were stated. The correct stages are the round of 16 and quarterfinals.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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