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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 […]

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 […]

Another long session with 28 bouts was held in the official program at the AIBA World Boxing Championships today evening. The winners in the minimumweight (48kg) are now guaranteed quarter-finalists in Belgrade while the light welterweight (63.5kg) and middleweight (75kg) boxers competed for the last 16. Chinese Taipei’s Lai Chu En won his nation’s first […]

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 […]

The first ever ‘Fair Chance Team’ has got off to a winning start at the AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships with Abdul Fawaz winning his first bout of the competition.  The ‘Fair Chance Team’ was created in response to the growing displacement and humanitarian crisis and launched within the AIBA social development program to give […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Further 29 preliminary bouts took place in the third session at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Belgrade during the evening of Day 2. The winners of the flyweight (51kg) were the first boxers who advanced to the last 16 in Belgrade; Kazakhstan’s Saken Bibossynov and India’s Deepak won the key contests. Boxers in the […]

Quotes of the second competition day at the AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. Aziz Abbes MOUHIIDINE (ITA) won Narek MANASYAN (ARM) – 5:0 I am very satisfied with the outcome of the bout but it’s just the beginning. I had really good opponent, not easy to beat, but it just established the […]

In total, 29 bouts were on the program on the second session at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Belgrade. The winners of the flyweight (51kg), light welterweight (63.5kg) and light heavyweight (80kg) advanced to 1/16 finals. The Croatians opened their campaigns at the event strongly, both of their winners, Mateo Komadina and Luka Plantic […]

After the impressive Day 1 at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, the participants shared their emotions. Jahmal HARVEY (USA) started his campaign in 57kg with the win over Vasile Usturoi (BEL) 4:1.  I feel great, I feel like I would have won the first round too, but I tripped over his foot. I […]

The AIBA World Boxing Championships opened with 29 preliminary contests at the Stark Arena in Belgrade, Serbia. India’s 20-year-old Rohit Mor amazed in his opening contest and proved that he is a fantastic talent, recorded a clear success over a well-experienced Ecuadorian boxer. Ex-Javier Ibanez successfully opened his campaign for Bulgaria in the AIBA World […]

AIBA is saddened by the political situation that has prevented the Kosovo Boxing Federation from participating in the AIBA Boxing World Championships. AIBA believes that sport should transcend politics and help break down barriers. Our World Championships is an event where all countries are invited to come together and celebrate unity, diversity and friendship. AIBA […]