Oyuntsetseg Yesügen | |
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Born | 2000 or 2001 (age 22–23)
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Flyweight |
Stance | Orthodox |
Oyuntsetsegiin Yesügen ( Mongolian: Оюунцэцэг Есүгэн; born 2000 or 2001) [1] is a Mongolian boxer. She qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics and was named the Mongolian flagbearer.
Yesügen was born in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. [2] She grew up in Javkhlant, Selenge, and was introduced to boxing by O. Boldbaatar in middle school. [3] She joined the "Red Panther" (Улаан ирвис) boxing club in Selenge and began training consistently starting in 2016; her parents initially objected, declaring that boxing was "not a sport suitable for girls", but eventually supported her due to her dedication, as she trained two hours per day even when not preparing for fights. [3] [4]
Yesügen, a flyweight, rose through the Mongolian boxing ranks and became a two-time state champion, later making the national team. [4] She competed at an amateur level at several international competitions, including the Asian Youth Games. [3] She competed at the senior level for the first time in 2021, at a tournament in the Czech Republic, and won a gold medal. [3] She competed in the 2022 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships and placed fifth, losing the bronze medal match 3–2 to the Thai boxer Preedakamon Tintabthai. [5] [6]
Yesügen made her professional debut in July 2022, defeating Michidmaa Erdendedalai by split decision. [2] In November 2022, she won a bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships. [7] The following month, she won her first professional title, defeating Akane Fujiwara of Japan for the WBO Asia Pacific Super Bantamweight title. [2] [8] In March 2023, she competed at the 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in the flyweight division. [9] Later that year, she competed at the Asian Games in the light flyweight division, defeating World Champion Nazym Kyzaibay to win a bronze medal. [3] She became the first boxing medalist at the Asian Games for Mongolia and rose to a global ranking of 30th in her division. [1] Her performance also qualified her for the 2024 Summer Olympics. [10] By May 2024, Yesügen was ranked the number one female Mongolian boxer and had compiled a career record of 25 wins and 6 losses. [4] She ultimately was one of 33 Mongolians selected for the 2024 Olympics and was named her nation's flagbearer at the opening ceremony. [11] [12] [13]
Oyuntsetseg Yesügen | |
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Born | 2000 or 2001 (age 22–23)
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Flyweight |
Stance | Orthodox |
Oyuntsetsegiin Yesügen ( Mongolian: Оюунцэцэг Есүгэн; born 2000 or 2001) [1] is a Mongolian boxer. She qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics and was named the Mongolian flagbearer.
Yesügen was born in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. [2] She grew up in Javkhlant, Selenge, and was introduced to boxing by O. Boldbaatar in middle school. [3] She joined the "Red Panther" (Улаан ирвис) boxing club in Selenge and began training consistently starting in 2016; her parents initially objected, declaring that boxing was "not a sport suitable for girls", but eventually supported her due to her dedication, as she trained two hours per day even when not preparing for fights. [3] [4]
Yesügen, a flyweight, rose through the Mongolian boxing ranks and became a two-time state champion, later making the national team. [4] She competed at an amateur level at several international competitions, including the Asian Youth Games. [3] She competed at the senior level for the first time in 2021, at a tournament in the Czech Republic, and won a gold medal. [3] She competed in the 2022 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships and placed fifth, losing the bronze medal match 3–2 to the Thai boxer Preedakamon Tintabthai. [5] [6]
Yesügen made her professional debut in July 2022, defeating Michidmaa Erdendedalai by split decision. [2] In November 2022, she won a bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships. [7] The following month, she won her first professional title, defeating Akane Fujiwara of Japan for the WBO Asia Pacific Super Bantamweight title. [2] [8] In March 2023, she competed at the 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in the flyweight division. [9] Later that year, she competed at the Asian Games in the light flyweight division, defeating World Champion Nazym Kyzaibay to win a bronze medal. [3] She became the first boxing medalist at the Asian Games for Mongolia and rose to a global ranking of 30th in her division. [1] Her performance also qualified her for the 2024 Summer Olympics. [10] By May 2024, Yesügen was ranked the number one female Mongolian boxer and had compiled a career record of 25 wins and 6 losses. [4] She ultimately was one of 33 Mongolians selected for the 2024 Olympics and was named her nation's flagbearer at the opening ceremony. [11] [12] [13]