Jasurbek Latipov books quarter-final berth

Uzbekistan's Jasurbek Latipov has advanced to the quarter-finals of the flyweight class with a comfortable victory over Hesham Abdelaal of Egypt.

Latipov made the better start, taking a two-point lead after a first round that was fought at a fairly leisurely pace.

The Uzbek caught his opponent with a nice left hook, before landing with the right to the body, forcing the referee to step in and issue a count.

Latipov controlled the action throughout the three rounds and went on to take a 21-11 decision.