Asiad boxer loses in final proving ground<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Flyweight Rahman Kikili, one of the seven
\namateur boxers being groomed for the 12th Asian Games in
\nHiroshima next October, went down in an upset during the fourth
\nday of the 16th Golden Gloves boxing championships in
\nUjungpandang, South Sulawesi.<\/p>\n
Rahman, who hails from South Sumatra, was marginally
\noutpointed by to Hamdani Tomagola from Jakarta in an even and
\nintense match, according to Antara.<\/p>\n
This defeat is an ominous sign for Rahman as he is in danger
\nof losing his ticket for Asia's biggest sporting extravaganza.<\/p>\n
National coach Ferry Moniaga, after dropping two boxers from
\nAsiad, said last month that he might throw other boxers on the
\nscrap-heap if they did not perform commendably during the
\nchampionships, which serves as the final proving ground for
\nHiroshima.<\/p>\n
Ferry has dropped two pugilists from the team so far. They
\nwere welterweight Aswin Cabui from Irian Jaya and Herry
\nMakawimbang from Jakarta.<\/p>\n
As of now, The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina)
\nhas not made any decisions regarding Rahman's participation in
\nthe Asiad.<\/p>\n
Ferry was quoted as saying by Suara Pembaruan daily yesterday
\nthat he will not be hasty in passing any judgments.<\/p>\n
He did say, however, that Rahman's timing was very poor,
\nespecially in the second round.<\/p>\n
Quite the opposite, Hamdani boxed intelligently by combining a
\ngraceful offense with a smooth duck and weave.<\/p>\n
\"I have to keep up the hit and run strategy because Rachman is
\nmore fit than me,\" Hamdani said after the match.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, three other boxers who are members of the
\nAsiad team continued their winning streaks and went to the final
\nround of the championship. They were: light middleweight Hendrik
\nSimangunsong from North Sumatra, light heavyweight Pino Bahari
\nfrom Bali, and middleweight Albert Papilaya from Jakarta.<\/p>\n
All of the three pugilists had spectacular victories. Hendrik
\ntook one minute to bring West Javan Deddy Gober down, Pino won
\nRSC in the first round against Marsel from North Sulawesi and
\nAlbert neutralized Duddin from Ujungpandang with a RSC in the
\nthird round.<\/p>\n
The referee decided to stop Albert's match as he mercilessly
\npounded the hapless Duddin, who was unable to work his way out of
\nthe corner.<\/p>\n
Prior to Hiroshima, the national team will undergo an overseas
\nstint in Cuba - an amateur boxing powerhouse - for about one and
\na half months, starting Aug. 5. (hdj)<\/p>",
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