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Russian boxer disqualified for low blow

03 October 2011 [17:06] - TODAY.AZ
Russian boxer Albert Salimov (60 kg) was disqualified because of hitting below the belt after a match with Venezuel`s Ector Manzanilla at the world championship here. AIBA has rejected the protest of the Russian team even though Salimov was leading 4-2.

The Russian side confessed the fact but claimed the rival from Venezuela was simulating.


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