Talented T&T boxers Michael Alexander and Nigel Paul both failed to advance from the round of 16 at the AIBA World Championship in Ekaterinburg, Russia on Tuesday.
In a bout that followed a victory by Paul in the super heavyweight contest against Muhammad Aydin 5-0 of Turkey the day before, Alexander went down to American Keyshawn Davis 5-0 in a repeat of his Pan American Games 57-63kg semifinal contest in Lima Peru more than a month ago.
He had only a couple of days ago, beaten Wayne Kelly of Ireland and Petr Novak of the Czech Republic.
Meanwhile, Paul who cruised to the round of 16 with an impressive victory over Aydin on Monday, lasted just a few minutes in the fight, before being knocked out in the second round by Australian Justin Huni to end his campaign in the tournament.