Uzbekistan's Gaibnazarov wins light welterweight boxing gold

Uzbekistan's Fazliddin Gaibnazarov stunned skilful Cuban-born opponent Lorenzo Sotomayor to score an upset Olympic gold medal victory here Sunday.

Gaibnazarov shrugged off significant height and reach disadvantages to win a split decision against Azerbaijan's Sotomayor, the nephew of Cuban high jump king Javier Sotomayor.

Sotomayor, who moved to Azerbaijan from Cuba in 2013, was the heavy favourite for the gold medal.

But Gaibnazarov fought aggressively throughout and rocked Sotomayor with the best punch of the fight in the second round.

Sotomayor was inconsolable after the decision, led away from the ring in shock as a member of his entourage remonstrated angrily with the scorers table.