British boxer Ogogo moves into semifinals

Published November 20, 2014

British boxer Anthony Ogogo advanced into the semifinals of the men's middleweight draw Monday.

Ogogo defeated German Stefan Hartel by a 15-10 decision, assuring himself of at least a bronze medal. He faces Brazilian Esquiva Falcao Florentino, the No. 4 seed, on Friday with a chance to go to the gold medal bout.

Uzbekistan's Abbos Atoev and Japan's Ryota Murata, the second seed, also moved into the middleweight semis Monday.

In lightweight action, Ukrainian Vasyl Lomachenko was a 14-9 winner against Puerto Rico's Felix Verdejo Sanchez to reach the final four. He'll face No. 4 seed Yasnier Toledo Lopez, of Cuba, on Friday.

Lithuanian Evaldas Petrauskas defeated the third seed, Italy's Domenico Valentino, and faces Han Soonchul in the other lightweight semifinal.

Also, the top four super heavyweight seeds reached the semifinals.

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