World Cup: Tañamor Gold



Harry Tañamor won the light flyweight gold medal in the Boxing World Cup at the Megasport in Moscow, Russia. He defeated Yampier Hernandez via 15-7. He joined the roster of winners in the inaugural edition of the event organized by International Amateur Boxing Association.

Tañamor counterpunched and keep the Cuban on the outside.

China’s Zou Zhiming, who’s the gold medalist in Beijing Olympics did not compete in the said world Cup.

Tañamor had three victories to win the gold in Moscow. He defeated Murodjon Rasulov of Tajikistan, 8-4, in the quarterfinals and Lukasz Masczczyk of Poland in the semifinals, 12-4. He won $10,000 as a gold medalist.

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