Frazer Clarke defeats Tsotne Rogava on points in opening bout at Tokyo Games | Boxing News

Frazer Clarke defeated Tsotne Rogava with energy and exact punches as Workforce GB’s super-heavyweight ended a wait of over 10 years for his Olympic debut.

The 29-year-old had patiently ready for his opening Olympic look and he marked it efficiently by sealing a 4-1 factors victory over his Ukrainian opponent.

Clarke claimed the gold medal on the 2018 Commonwealth Video games and is trying to emulate the Olympic achievement of Anthony Joshua, who received the super-heavyweight match at London 2012.

He had beforehand informed Sky Sports activities: “I am a wise boxer, I’m skilled.

“I in all probability want a greater defence! I am at all times in thrilling fights, individuals inform me I’m thrilling for one cause or one other!

“I dish it out, I’ve obtained quick arms, good pondering, good ft, I am robust, I can actually field. When it is time to grit and chunk down on the gumshield? I can try this as properly.”

However Clarke might want to overcome a harmful crop of rivals, which accommodates No 1 seed Bakhodir Jalolov, who ominously superior in his first bout.

The Uzbekistan fighter, who has eight victories as an expert, pressured Azerbaijan’s Mahammad Abdullayev to obtain a standing depend throughout a dominant factors win.