Jonathan Esquivel eliminated by pro world title challenger in Rio Qualifiers

(Hassan N'dam N'jikam)

USA final competitor Jonathan Esquivel knocks off his chance for Rio Olympics when former world title challenger Cameroon's Hassan N'dam N'jikam defeated him in the light heavyweight category (81kg). All 3 judges awarded N'jikam a 28-29 scores.  The N'jikam who has a record of 33 wins 19 KOs and only 2 loss in professional boxing progressed to the next round of the event to face Ukrainian Solonenko Denys.

Other results from Vargas Venezuela Olympic Qualifier:

Argentina’s Leandro Blanc def. Trinidad & Tobago’s Carlos Suarez (81kg)

Ecuador’s Marlo Delgado def. Dominican Republic’s Raul Sanchez (75kg)

Venezuela’s Endry Saavedra def. Bulgarian Arman Hakobyan (75kg)

Venezuela's Edgar Ramon Munoz def. Egypt’s Ahmed Samir Abdelmoaz Hefny (91+)

Ukranian's Rostyslav Arkhypenko def. Russia’s Magomed Omarov (91+)

S,Korea's Jonghun Shin def. Ukrain's Nazar Kurotchyn (49kg)

Kenya's Benson Gicharu Njangiru def. Italy’s Riccardo D’Andrea (56kg)