Team GB's Qais Ashfaq through to bantamweight semi-finals

Team GB's Ashfaq through to bantamweight semis

Team GB's Qais Ashfaq has guaranteed himself a medal at the European Games in Baku after reaching the semi-finals in the men's bantamweight event this afternoon.

The 22-year-old eased to victory over Germany's Omar El-Hag on points, winning on all three judges' scorecards.

Ashfaq was unanimously given the first two rounds, while dropping a point in the final couple of minutes as El-Hag finished strongly.

The Briton will face Dzmitry Asanau of Belarus for a place in the final on Wednesday.

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