Nishant Dev of India, right, secured a shock win against World Championships bronze medallist Sarkhan Aliyev of Azerbaijan in the light middleweight class ©IBA

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Alexy de la Cruz of the Dominican Republic, left, began his quest for another world podium in style ©IBA
Alexy de la Cruz of the Dominican Republic, left, began his quest for another world podium in style ©IBA
Danial Shahbakhsh of Iran, right, was another world bronze medallist who started with a win in Tashkent ©IBA
Danial Shahbakhsh of Iran, right, was another world bronze medallist who started with a win in Tashkent ©IBA
Birmingham 2022 silver medallist Stephen Zimba of Zambia, right, suffered a shock exit against José Rodríguez of Ecuador ©IBA
Birmingham 2022 silver medallist Stephen Zimba of Zambia, right, suffered a shock exit against José Rodríguez of Ecuador ©IBA
For the hosts, two-time Asian champion Saidjamshid Jafarov, right, powered through with a 5-0 win over Tiago Muxanga of Mozambique ©IBA
For the hosts, two-time Asian champion Saidjamshid Jafarov, right, powered through with a 5-0 win over Tiago Muxanga of Mozambique ©IBA
European lightweight silver medallist José Quiles of Spain, right, benefitted against Krenar Zeneli of Albania when referee stopped contest during round three ©IBA
European lightweight silver medallist José Quiles of Spain, right, benefitted against Krenar Zeneli of Albania when referee stopped contest during round three ©IBA
Mujibillo Tursunov of Uzbekistan progressed when an RSC decision was made during his bout against Marry Corr of Gambia ©IBA
Mujibillo Tursunov of Uzbekistan progressed when an RSC decision was made during his bout against Marry Corr of Gambia ©IBA
Russian Igor Sviridchenkov, left, struggled against Sergio Martínez of Spain before winning the bout ©IBA
Russian Igor Sviridchenkov, left, struggled against Sergio Martínez of Spain before winning the bout ©IBA