Defending champion Bakhodir Jalolov beat Australian Teremoana Junior to progress to the super heavyweight semi-finals on Friday as a gender row rumbled on over the participation of Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting at the Paris Olympics.
In a thrilling clash, Jalolov attempted to keep his distance from the Australian in the first rounds and strike from afar, but Teremoana was able to get in close and land a few jarring shots.
The towering Uzbek was more combative in the second and third rounds, connecting with clean shots while taking less damage as he claimed a 5-0 win and ensured himself a second Olympic medal.
"I am so happy today I won. It was very great because I won a second medal," Jalolov told reporters.
Asian Games and double world champion Lin and Algeria's Imane Khelif have both been cleared to compete despite being disqualified at the 2023 World Championships after failing International Boxing Association eligibility rules that prevent athletes with male XY chromosomes competing in women's events.
Lin was never threatened during her fight with Turdibekova and landed a big right in the second round that rattled the Uzbek before taking the win.
Local hope Billal Bennama beat Cuba's Alejandro Claro on a split decision in a men's flyweight quarter-final, ensuring another medal for France after Sofiane Oumiha's win on Thursday.
Claro's defeat left Olympic boxing superpower Cuba with just two boxers in the competition - Erislandy Alvarez and twice Olympic champion Arlen Lopez Cardona. The country last won fewer than three boxing medals at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.
Lopez Cardona ensured a second medal for Cuba on Friday, beating Uzbek Turabek Khabibullaev to set up a mouthwatering clash with Tokyo silver medallist Oleksandr Khyzhniak in the semi-finals.
Ukrainian Khyzniak scored a unanimous win over Brazilian Wanderley Pereira in their light heavyweight bout, while Uzbek 2016 gold medallist Hasanboy Dusmatov and 2020 silver medallist Nesthy Petecio of the Philippines also claimed victories.
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