Olympics-Boxing-Jalolov beats Australia's Teremoana as gender row rolls on

Paris 2024 Olympics - Boxing - Men's 92kg - Quarterfinal - North Paris Arena, Villepinte, France - August 02, 2024. Bakhodir Jalolov of Uzbekistan in action with Teremoana Teremoana of Australia. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

PARIS (Reuters) - Defending champion Bakhodir Jalolov beat Australian Teremoana Junior to progress to the super heavyweight semi-finals on Friday as a gender row rumbled on over the participation of Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting at the Paris Olympics.

In a thrilling clash, Jalolov attempted to keep his distance from the Australian in the first rounds and strike from afar, but Teremoana was able to get in close and land a few jarring shots.