National boxers shine at IBA Youth World Boxing Championships

Three Azerbaijani boxers have started IBA Youth World Boxing Championships 2024 in Montenegro with a victory, Azernews reports.

Although Gizbas Iskandarli (60 kg) had to face Ayda Kopse (Slovenia) within the 1/16 final stage, the opponent did not fight and the boxer was declared the winner. He will fight in the 1/8 finals with Tunisian Molka Khalif, who was released from the first round.

Ali Abdullayev also won in his debut at 63.5 kilograms. The boxer won against Skender Lala (Albania) - 4:1 (29:27, 29:27, 29:27, 29:27, 27:29). Abdullayev will face Russian Malik Sugaipov in the 1/16 finals.

Abbasgulu Shadlinski (75 kilograms) also won the 1/32 final match. He knocked out Montassar Ben Zid (Tunisia) - 5:0 (29:28, 30:27, 30:27, 30:27, 30:27). The national member will play his second match against Giorgi Natroshvili (Georgia).

Note that IBA Youth World Boxing Championships 2024 will end on November 3.

Boxing is known as one of the oldest known sports in the history of humankind.

The earliest evidence of boxing dates back to Egypt around 3,000 BC.

This sport was introduced to the ancient Olympic Games by the Greeks in the late 7th century BC.

In 1924, the International Amateur Boxing Federation (FIBA) was established.

Since 1946, it has been referred to as the International Boxing Association (AIBA). Boxing made its Olympic debut at the 1904 Games in St. Louis.

In 1926, the boxing championship was held for the first time in Azerbaijan, where national boxers took first place.

Since 1992, the Azerbaijani Boxing Federation has become a full member of the International Boxing Association (AIBA).

Azerbaijani boxers have won many prestigious awards at many international championships.

Aghasi Mammadov has entered Azerbaijan's history of boxing as the first national boxer, as a gold medallist at the world championship.

Another Azerbaijani boxer, Fuad Asadov, was among the medallists at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games.

Many times, Azerbaijan has been chosen as the host country for major boxing championships.

The AIBA Youth World Championships were held in Baku in 2019. This world championship was the first licensed youth tournament to qualify for the 2010 Olympic Games held in Singapore.

The country also hosted the 2011 AIBA World Boxing Championships, which was the first major qualifying event for the London 2012 Olympic Games.