1. Overview
Yerkebulan Shynaliyev is a Kazakhstani amateur boxer born on October 7, 1987. He is widely recognized for his significant achievements in the sport, particularly securing bronze medals in the light heavyweight category at both the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships and the 2008 Summer Olympics.
2. Early Life and Background
Yerkebulan Shynaliyev was born on October 7, 1987. He is a national of Kazakhstan. His full name in Kazakh is Еркебұлан Құрмаханұлы ШыналиевYerkebulan Qurmakhanuly ShynaliyevKazakh and in Russian, Еркебулан Курмаханович ШыналиевYerkebulan Kurmakhanovich ShynaliyevRussian.
3. Career
Shynaliyev's boxing career saw him compete at both junior and senior levels, achieving notable success in major international amateur tournaments, including the World Junior Championships, World Amateur Championships, and the Olympic Games.
3.1. Junior Career
Yerkebulan Shynaliyev began his international career at the junior level, where he notably secured a silver medal at the 2006 World Junior Championships.
3.2. World Amateur Championships
In 2007, Shynaliyev, a southpaw boxer, competed in the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships in the light heavyweight division. He advanced through the tournament by defeating several opponents. His victories included a 28-10 win over Evgeni Chernovol of Moldova, a disqualification victory in the fourth round against Djakhon Kurbanov of Tajikistan, and a 14-5 win over Zhang Xiaoping of China. He also defeated Tony Jeffries of England with a score of 20-9. In the semifinal, Shynaliyev faced Abbos Atoev of Uzbekistan, ultimately losing 8-17 to Atoev, who went on to win the championship. His performance earned him a bronze medal.
3.3. Olympic Games
Shynaliyev represented Kazakhstan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, competing in the light heavyweight category. He began his Olympic campaign by defeating Daugirdas Semiotas of Lithuania with a score of 11-3. He then secured another victory against Carlos Negrón of Puerto Rico, winning 9-3. In a notable quarterfinal bout, Shynaliyev faced Djakhon Kurbanov of Tajikistan again. Shynaliyev was leading 12-6 when Kurbanov was disqualified in the third round (at 2:43) for biting Shynaliyev on the shoulder. This disqualification advanced Shynaliyev to the semifinals. In the semifinal, he met Zhang Xiaoping of China, to whom he lost 4-4 on countback (the score was tied, and the tie-break criteria favored Zhang). Despite the loss, Shynaliyev earned a bronze medal for his performance at the Games.
4. Major Achievements
Yerkebulan Shynaliyev's amateur boxing career is marked by several significant achievements:
- Silver medal at the 2006 World Junior Championships.
- Bronze medal in the light heavyweight division at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships.
- Bronze medal in the light heavyweight division at the 2008 Summer Olympics.