He competed in the category up to 71 kg, starting his journey from the 1/16 finals.
In the first stage, Nishonov achieved victories over boxers from Australia and Thailand, and then in the quarterfinals, he defeated a representative from Moldova.
On the night of December 12, the Kyrgyzstani stepped into the ring against a boxer from Kazakhstan in a match for a place in the finals. After three rounds, the judges favored the Kazakh athlete.
Thus, Ikhtiyar Nishonov finished the competition in third place, winning a bronze medal.
