Belgium, Iran and Trinidad & Tobago earned their first-ever medals at the AIBA World Boxing Championships

28 boxers advanced to the semi-finals at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Belgrade. Boxers in the minimumweight (48kg), bantamweight (54kg), lightweight (60kg), welterweight (67kg), middleweight (75kg), cruiserweight (86kg) and super heavyweight (+92kg) guaranteed at least a bronze medal for their countries. Belgium, Iran and Trinidad & Tobago achieved their first-ever medals in the history […]
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Young boxer shined in the evening session of the last preliminary day at AIBA World Boxing Championships

The best 104 boxers still have their chance to win medals at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Belgrade after the evening session of the 8th competition day. The winners in the flyweight (51kg), light welterweight (63.5kg) and light heavyweight (80kg) are quarter-finalists, and the key contests will be held tomorrow. Young boxers as Turkey’s […]
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US boxer Jahmal Harvey won his third tough contest at AIBA World Championships in Belgrade

The last day of the preliminaries was held in the 8th competition day at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Belgrade. Impressive bouts between several top boxers were held in the Serbian capital. Germany’s Kevin Schumann, Kazakhstan’s Ablaikhan Zhussupov and United States’ 19-year-old Jahmal Harvey all won their contests with perfect performance. France’s Samuel Kistohurry […]
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AIBA WCHs Quotes of the Day 7

Quotes of the Day 7 at the AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. Akash KUMAR (IND) won Caleb TIRADO PAGAN (PUR) – 5:0 I have more attractive approach, but in the end it always depends on the tactics devised by my coach. Many compare ‘hands down’ style, one of the most recognisable traits […]
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Albania, Finland and Iran delegate boxers to the quarter-finals at AIBA World Boxing Championships

The winners of the lightweight (60kg), light middleweight (71kg) and heavyweight (92kg) contests during the evening session of the 7th competition day advanced to the quarter-finals at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Belgrade. Next to the top boxing countries, Iran, Albania and Finland also won tough contests today and their boxers will compete for […]
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Jabali Breedy is the first quarter-finalist from Barbados at AIBA World Boxing Championships since the 2001 edition

The 12th session of the AIBA World Boxing Championships determined the quarter-final places in the bantamweight (54kg), cruiserweight (86kg) and super heavyweight (+92kg) in Belgrade today. The session delivered several surprises but one of the highlights is Jabali Breedy’s success in the bantamweight (54kg). Not only did the 24-year-old boxer win his second contest, but […]
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AIBA WCHs Quotes of the Day 6

Quotes of the Day 6 at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. Lee VERSHAUN (USA) won Blessing WALDROPT (TTO) by KO R3  This match ended as I thought it would. Now I have more time to prepare for the next one. This fight was good and in the next one I expect the […]
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Two young boxers from the Fair Chance Team won their contests at AIBA World Boxing Championships on Day 6

Kazakhstan’s veteran Temirtas Zhussupov was the first boxer in the whole AIBA World Boxing Championships who advanced to the quarter-finals. He and three other boxers are in the Top 8 of the minimumweight (48kg) in Belgrade. Boxers in the middleweight (75kg) and light heavyweight (80kg) competed for the last 16. Fair Chance Team’s two young […]
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AIBA WCHs Quotes of the Day 5

Quotes of the Day 5 at the AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. Daniyal SHAHBAKHSH (IRI) won Gustavo RIVERA RIO SANCHEZ (MEX) – 5:0  Participating in the World Championships for the first time is one of the greatest steps I have made in my career so far. In order to prove the #imthebest […]
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Oumiha, Khalokov and Shymbergenov delighted the 9th Session

The lightweight (60kg) and light middleweight (71kg) boxers fought for the last 16 in the evening session of the 5th competition day at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. Such stars as France’s Sofiane Oumiha and Uzbekistan’s Abdumalik Khalokov won their contests with spectacular performances while Kazakhstan’s Aslanbek Shymbergenov eliminated a World Champion. […]
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Yoel Finol and Matthew McHale showed strong performance in their first fights at the AIBA World Boxing Championships

Boxers in the bantamweight (54kg) and heavyweight (+92kg) competed in the afternoon session of the fifth day at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Belgrade to reach the last 16. Venezuela’s number one Yoel Finol had an impressive start at the tornament during while Scotland’s Matthew McHale also defeated a high-ranked opponent. Venezuela’s Yoel Finol […]
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AIBA WCHs Quotes of the Day 4

Quotes of the Day 4 at AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia Harvey Jahmal (USA) won Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov (UZB) – 3:2  I feel great, I believe in my talent, I believe in my skills and my strategy. The atmosphere is great, I feel like I was here for ages. My team and I always get ritual warm-ups […]
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Skogheim’s second success guaranteed Norway’s best result since the 1993 edition

The second part of the Round 32 contests in the featherweight (57kg) and 16 bouts in the welterweight (67kg) were on the schedule of the evening session on Day4 at the AIBA World Boxing Championships. Kazakhstan’s Serik Temirzhanov delivered another outstanding performance in Belgrade eliminating Japan’s AIBA Youth World Champion Reito Tsutsumi who suffered his […]
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US hope Jahmal Harvey defeated the reigning AIBA World Champion in the featherweight

Boxers in the featherweight (57kg) and super heavyweight (+92kg) competed in the afternoon session of the fourth day at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Belgrade to reach the 1/8 final. United States’ teenage hope Jahmal Harvey delivered the main sensation of the session when he eliminated Uzbekistan’s defending AIBA World Champion Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov. Brazil’s […]
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AIBA WCHs Quotes of the Day 3

Quotes of the Day 3 at the AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. Matus STRINSKO (SVK) lost to Rogelio ROMERO (MEX)  I feel very good because I had a fight after long time, I had a very strong opponent and I feel like I’m a really lucky because I won. I’m very proud […]
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Japan’s Hayato Tsutsumi managed a tactical success over three-time champion Lazaro Alvarez at the AIBA World Boxing Championships

The evening session of the 3rd competition day at the AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships saw actions for the last 16 at the minimum weight (48kg) where the Asians showed strong performance. The round of 64 was also held in the lightweight (60kg); Japan’s 2016 AIBA Youth World Champion promising Hayato Tsutsumi eliminated Cuba’s star, […]
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Eashash, Schelstraete and Machado are the heroes of the fourth session at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Belgrade

Boxers in the light middleweight (71kg) and the new cruiserweight (86kg) competed in the afternoon session of the third day at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Belgrade. The winners advanced to the 1/16 final and the session delivered remarkable battles. Jordan’s Zeyad Eshaish stopped Cuba’s Roniel Iglesias, Belgium’s Victor Schelstraete knocked out his Uzbek […]
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