Olympic boxing: Ireland's Conlan, Russia's Aloian take bronze

London, Aug 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Bronze medals went to Ireland's Michael Conlan and Russia's Misha Aloian after they lost their respective flyweight semifinals at the London Olympics Friday.

Saturday's final will see Robeisy Ramirez Carrazana of Cuba take on Mongolia's Tugstsogt Nyambayar for the gold medal.

Aloain battled Nyambayar all the way in their fight, which ended 15-11 in the Mongolian's favour after he won all three rounds by narrow margins, 6-4, 5-4, 4-3.

The margin of victory was more clear cut for Ramirez Carrazana, who beat Conlan 20-10, outboxing him 6-3 and 4-3 in the first two rounds before knocking the Belfast man down in the final round, which the Cuban won 10-4.

--IANS/RIA Novosti

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