Irma Testa qualifies for Paris. And even men’s boxing returns to the Olympics after 8 years

Rejoice but in moderation, Irma Head. Nothing to do with the angry joy of the round of 16, when she got rid of the British Glynn with so much effort, the same one who had put her in serious trouble at the European Championships she then won. Her success against the Spanish Jenifer Fernandez Romero is much easier: it means entry into the semifinals of the European Games being held in Krakow, but above all it is worth winning one of the 4 Olympic passes in the 57 kg category, in which Irma is world champion, for the Paris Olympics.

For the champion from Torre Annunziata it will be the third participation in the Games. In Rio she was the first Italian to qualify in boxing, in Tokyo she was the first to get on the podium, in Paris she wants to be the first to win the gold medal. Returning to the match that gave her the pass, the tactical situation proposed by the Spanish was almost perfect for her boxing. One of her advanced on her, the blue one – taller – constantly anticipated her with her left jab, eluding her attacks with remarkable mobility. Inevitable 5-0.

Giordana Sorrentino also qualified

The other satisfaction of the day for women’s boxing came from Giordana Sorrentino, who in the 50 kg he beat the Serbian Nina Radovanovic with a clear 4-1. Grumpy match for the Italian, who had the merit of not letting herself be dragged into the tussle even when a questionable official warning inflicted on her by the referee in the second round risked creating a certain nervousness. Instead Giordana paradoxically gained momentum, not conceding anything and earning the qualification for Paris. Instead, she will have to wait Sirine Charaabi, who in the 52 kg (the category higher than the one in which she conquered the world silver in New Delhi) was defeated by split decision by the Turkish Akbas. Sirine attacked more, but the Turkish throw-in game, precise in her shots and mobile on her trunk, justified the verdict in our opinion. However, for the blue the discussion is only postponed to the recovery tournaments. Paris is still waiting.

Men’s boxing returns to the Olympics thanks to Salvatore Cavallaro

And men’s boxing is finally back at the Olympics, absent from Tokyo as it hasn’t happened since 1920 in Antwerp. Merit of Salvatore Cavallaro, ahead of the Dutchman Gradus Kraus (5-0) in the 80 kg. It can be said that Cavallaro won the experience match. Little has been seen of linear boxing, but the Sicilian was able to do the best things in the topical moments to snatch – rightly – the verdict.

They approach the Serra and Mouhiidine pass

Good news from Federico Emilio Serra (51 kg), who beat Hungarian Attila Bernarth in the quarterfinals (unanimous verdict, 5-0) and for the star of the men’s team, Aziz Abbes Mouhiidine (92 kg), who dominated the Turkish Berat Acar (5-0). Entrami on Friday they will be called to a match that is worth a place in Paris.