Sports: European Boxing Championships: Armenia’s Tonakanyan beats Turkey opponent

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YEREVAN. – Athletes representing Armenia continue winning at the European Boxing Championships being held in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

This time Karen Tonakanyan defeated İbrahim Gökçek (Turkey) and advanced to the round of 16 in the 60kg competition, informed the press service of the Boxing Federation of Armenia.

Four of Armenia’s representatives, who already have started their campaign in this tournament, have won all of their bouts so far.

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