Tokyo Olympics: Briton Ben Whittaker outfoxes Russian Imam Khataev to storm into boxing finals
Britain's Benjamin Whittaker takes the semifinal bout 4:1 in split decision against Russia's Imam Khataev to go for the pinnacle of olympics in the boxing light heavyweight category.
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Whittaker with his clever defence techniques has chafed Khataev who didn't give the game easily. Khataev now settles for a bronze medal.
The winner of the semifinal-2 match between Cuba's Arlen Lopez and Loren Alfonso will take on Whittaker.
Ben Whittaker has overcome Colombia's Jorge Vivas (4-1), Egypt's Salah Orabi (5-0), Brazil's Keno Machado (3-2) and then Khataev in semis (4-1) to enter the finals.
The final bout for gold will take place on August 4.
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