Shahsuvarly - I will push harder up to the end
News / 16 August 2016 | 07:07209
Shahsuvarly - I will push harder up to the end

Gabala boxer Kamran Shahsuvarly, 75 kg, beat Janibek Alimkhanuly from Kazakhstan 2:1 (29:28, 28:29, 29:28) in the round of 8 lineup of the 31st Summer Olympic Games in Rio-de-Janeiro, Brazil. Challenging for the Azerbaijan national team, he hit a tally to the semifinal where he is going to face Arlen Lopez from Kuba at 10:00 P.M. AZT,on Thursday. With this win in his third leg, he hit the first medal of both Azerbaijan national team and SC Gabala. He talks to gabalafc.az right after the victory, saying:
 
“I was much exited before the match and did”nt know what to do. But I got the opponent”s fighting style right after the first round.
 
I am really happy being able to reach into the semifinal. And like every challenger, I wish to be the Olympic champion. I believe in myself and will push harder up to the end to hit the target. I had fought against Janybek Alimkhanuly and lost to him in Kazakhstan. Now I have taken revenge on him I fought also to make happy my parents, trainer and SC Gabala. I appreciate all for giving me great support”.