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    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.

    Tokyo Olympics: Briton Ben Whittaker outfoxes Russian Imam Khataev to storm into boxing finals
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    Ben Whittaker (Source: Instagram)

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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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