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World Boxing Cup – Felix Stamm: Poland 2025 finals bracket confirmed following Thursday’s action

May 15, 2025

Day four saw the semi-finals conclude at the World Boxing Cup – Felix Stamm: Poland 2025, which will finish tomorrow on May 16, with twenty finals set to take place.

It was another strong day for the hosts, with five Polish victories today, closely followed by Italy and Uzbekistan with four, while Bulgaria and Türkiye picked up three wins each.

England’s Elise Glynn secured an impressive 3:2 victory over Poland’s Paris Olympian, Aneta Rygielska in the women’s 60kg. Glynn will face another Olympian in the final, Donjeta Sadiku, of Kosovo.

The men’s 90kg competition final will be a bout between two home nation boxers, after Adam Tutak and Alexey Sevostyanov both earned semi-final victories for Poland.

The full lineup of finals for tomorrow is as follows:

Weight	Red	Blue
W48kg	Moulai Romane FRA	Yalgettekin Nurselen TUR
W51kg	Kaivo-Oja Pihla FIN	Chukanova Zlatislava BUL
W65kg	Carini Angela ITA	Dziubek Weronika POL
W75kg	Caliskan Sema TUR	Müller Leonie GER
W80kg	Sorensen Sofia NOR	Guneri Elif TUR
W80+kg	Kaczmarska Agata POL	Duztas Şeyma TUR
50kg	Attrattivo Salvatore ITA	Aldarkhishig Battulga MGL
55kg	Mirzakhalilov Mirazizbek UZB	Kharkhuu Bilguunsaikhan MGL
65kg	Iliev Viktorio BUL	Muydinkhujaev Asadkhuja UZB
80kg	Commey Alfred Cromwell ITA	Ummataliev Javokhir UZB
W54kg	Charaabi Sirine ITA	Munguntsetseg Enkhjargal MGL
W57kg	Szeremeta Julia POL	Mamajonova Khumorabonu UZB
W60kg	Sadiku Donjeta KOS	Glynn Elise ENG
W75kg	Hofstad Sunniva NOR	Gemini Melissa ITA
60kg	Brach Pawel POL	Baldassi Michele ITA
70kg	Znamiec Cezary POL	Scott Kevin SWE
75kg	Erkinboev Fazliddin UZB	Kiwan Rami BUL
85kg	Straszewski Jakub POL	Isroilov Akmaljon UZB
90kg	Tutak Adam POL	Sevostyanov Alexey POL
90kg+	Shiha Omar NOR	Zokirov Jakhongir UZB

For a full list of the results and more information, including images, visit: https://pzb.com.pl/puchar-swiata-warszawa-2025

All the action will be streamed on World Boxing’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@officialworldboxing

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Quarter finals complete on day three at World Boxing Cup – Felix Stamm: Poland 2025

May 14, 2025

Another action-packed day of boxing at Arena COS Torwar, in Warsaw, saw the remaining quarter-final bouts take place, setting up a full day of semi-finals on Thursday.

Several semi-finals were also completed today, including Poland’s Jakub Straszewski win over England’s Teagn Stott by 4:1 split decision, in the men’s 85kg. The other semi in the weight class was won by Akmaljon Isroilov, of Uzbekistan.

The women’s 65kg semi-finals also took place with another home victory, this time for Weronika Dziubek, while Italy’s Angela Carini booked her place in the final with unanimous decision success. Meanwhile, in the only semi-final of the women’s 80kg, Elif Guneri, of Türkiye, defeated England’s Emily Asquith via a 3:2 split decision.

The remaining semi-finals were in the men’s 80kg, where Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Ummataliev secured a 4:1 victory and Italy’s Alfred Cromwell Commey earned a confident 5:0 win, setting up their final on Friday.

Italy and Türkiye enjoyed strong performances across the day with three wins each, while Mongolia earned four victories that included a walkover win in the women’s 54kg. It was a familiar story, however, with Uzbekistan and Poland leading the way with five and six wins respectively.

A full day of semi-finals await tomorrow with 28 bouts across 14 weight categories. For a full list of the results and more information, including images, visit: https://pzb.com.pl/puchar-swiata-warszawa-2025

All the action will be streamed on World Boxing’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@officialworldboxing

World Boxing will be posting updates throughout the competition on its official social media channels:

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Home nation dominates second day of boxing in Warsaw

May 13, 2025

Thirty bouts took place today at the World Boxing Cup – Felix Stamm: Poland 2025, which runs from May 12 – 16, 2025.

Arena COS Torwar, in Warsaw, hosted the action that included five women’s and five men’s weight classes on day two. Winners from today have guaranteed themselves bronze medals by reaching semi-finals, due to take place on Thursday.

Poland continued their strong start to the event with seven wins on the second day of competition, followed by Uzbekistan with six and Italy with five. Italy’s Alfred Cromwell Commey delivered the only stoppage of the day, ending his fight in the second round in the men’s 80kg.

Paris Olympian, Aneta Rygielska, won her quarter final matchup on home soil against Gizem Ozer, of Türkiye, by 3:2 split decision in the women’s 60kg. Following their success hosting the last World Boxing Cup, Brazil picked up its first win in this competition courtesy of a 5:0 victory by Barbara Maria Dos Santos over France’s Andrea Badin.

For a full list of the results and more information, including images, visit: https://pzb.com.pl/puchar-swiata-warszawa-2025

Wednesday’s action will see another thirty bouts, with more places in the semi-finals up for grabs.

All the action will be streamed on World Boxing’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@officialworldboxing

World Boxing will be posting updates throughout the competition on its official social media channels:

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Boxing action begins at World Boxing Cup – Felix Stamm: Poland 2025

May 12, 2025

Day one saw 48 boxers take to the ring at the World Boxing Cup – Felix Stamm: Poland 2025, held at Arena COS Torwar, in Warsaw. The competition takes place from 12 – 16, 2025.

The 24 bouts on the opening day were spread across ten weight classes, seven men’s and three women’s.

Host nation, Poland, got off to a perfect start with two wins from two for their boxers in session one. Nikolas Pawlik (55kg) secured a 4:1 win over Türkiye’s Semih Gumus while Damian Durkacz (70kg), who competed at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics, delivered a unanimous 5:0 victory over Germany’s Paris Olympian, Magomed Schachidov.

Uzbekistan’s Jakhongir Zokirov won by RSC in the second round against Oskar Kopera, of Poland, in the first 90+kg bout in the competition. The men’s 65kg saw a tightly contested, all-Mongolian affair, with Misheelt Battumur getting the better of Bat-Ulzii Erdenetsogt by a 3:2 split decision.

Poland had the most wins on day one with six wins, followed by England with four, then Uzbekistan and Mongolia with three each. Poland’s Weronika Dziubek won the battle between the best performing nations on the first day, defeating England’s Kayla Allen with a 3:2 split decision.

For a full list of the results and more information, including images, visit: https://pzb.com.pl/puchar-swiata-warszawa-2025

Tomorrow will feature another two sessions, the first starting at 11:00 CET followed by an evening session that begins at 17:00 CET. 30 bouts are scheduled across ten weight classes, made up of five women’s and five men’s.

All the action will be streamed on World Boxing’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@officialworldboxing

World Boxing will be posting updates throughout the competition on its official social media channels:

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More than 180 boxers from 24 national federations set to compete at World Boxing Cup – Feliks Stamm: Poland 2025

May 9, 2025

More than 180 boxers from 24 National Federations countries will take part in the World Boxing Cup Finals – Felix Stamm: Poland 2025 when the action gets underway next week (12 – 16 May 2025) at the 16 at Arena COS Torwar, in Warsaw.

101 men and 82 women are registered to take part in the competition which will feature action at 10 weight categories each for both men and women.

The draw for the event will be on Sunday 11 May and the action will get underway on Monday 12 May 2025. Details of the draw and all event information will be available at https://pzb.com.pl/puchar-swiata-warszawa-2025/event-documents

Host nation Poland has 30 boxers signed up to compete including Paris silver medallist, Julie Szeremeta.

Europe is the most-represented continent with teams from England, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Finland, France, Spain, Kosovo, Lithuania, Germany, Norway, Slovakia, Scotland, Sweden, Turkey, Wales, and Italy.

Africa will be represented by Gambia and Nigeria and South America by Brazil. Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Uzbekistan are making the journey from Asia. Merveille Binda will compete as a refugee.

All of the action will be streamed on World Boxing’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@officialworldboxing

World Boxing will be posting updates throughout the competition on its social media channels:

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/officialworldboxing/

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Two-time world champion Natasha Jonas and rising star Odel Kamara launch tickets on sale for World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool

April 30, 2025

Two-time professional world champion, Natasha Jonas, and rising star, Odel Kamara, from GB Boxing and Salisbury ABC have officially launched ‘tickets on sale’ for the forthcoming World Boxing Championships, at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, 4-14 September 2025.

More than 500 men and women from over 60 countries will compete in the tournament which is the biggest Olympic-style boxing event to be held in the UK since London 2012. It will feature competition in 10 weight classes for men and women and be the first time ever that male and female boxers have competed in Olympic-style boxing at the same event for the title of World Boxing Champion.

Tickets for the Championships are on sale from 11:00 on Wednesday 30 April 2025 on Ticket Quarter at Get Tickets

Prices start at £15 for Adults and £5 for Concessions (U16, OAPs, Students and those in receipt of benefits). A “buy 10, get one free” offer is available for group bookings.

At the media event to launch the ticket sales, Natasha and Odel were joined by four young boxers from Higherside ABC in Whiston, the Chair of Liverpool Sport, Clare Briegal, and the Independent Chair of the World Boxing Championships 2025 Steering Group. Jason Harborow.

Natasha Jonas, who won a world championship medal in 2011 on route to representing Team GB at London 2012, said: “I know from my own experiences that the world championships is the best versus the best when it comes to Olympic-style boxing, so this is going to be a really top-class competition that I am sure boxing fans will enjoy.

“Liverpool is a great city for boxing, where people really understand the sport and I am sure they will get behind the boxers and provide great support to all of our home nation men and women.

“The fact that this is the first ever combined world championships for men and women makes it even more special and I am sure it will be a fantastic event and a great showcase for everything that is good about the sport of boxing.

“It shows how far the women’s sport has come and to have this event in Liverpool will be great for boxing across the city as there will be lots of activities with clubs, schools and community groups to help the sport to continue to grow and develop.”

Odel Kamara boxes for Salisbury ABC and is part of Great Britain’s Olympic programme where he trains with the GB Boxing squad at its training centre in Sheffield every week. The 21-year-old has enjoyed success recently, winning gold and silver at his two most recent international competitions, and is hoping to be selected to compete at the Championships in his hometown.

Odel added: “Ever since it I heard this event was coming to Liverpool, this has been my number one priority. To have the chance to compete at World Boxing Championships in my hometown would be a dream come true and I cannot wait for September to come round when I can show everyone what I am capable of.

“This is a massive opportunity for me in the build-up to LA28 which can really get me known as one of the best boxers on the circuit at my weight and I am determined to do everything I can to make sure I take it. All of the boxers in the GB squad are excited about having this even on home soil and it is the main focus of everyone in the gym for this year.”

Further details about the event are available at https://www.worldboxingliverpool.com/.

As part of the event, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) is committed to ensuring that the World Boxing Championships 2025 has a positive social impact across the Liverpool City Region and will be delivering a wide range of activities to engage with local communities and provide opportunities for thousands of people to benefit from the staging of the Championships.

Activities will include

Delivering a series of ‘boxing activator’ courses to train people in schools, community organisations on providing non-contact boxing courses to school age children
The appointment of a full-time Coaching Apprentice who will be tasked with delivering more than 1,100 hours of community coaching over 15 months
Delivering more than 50 ‘non-contact boxing taster’ sessions to community groups
Delivering England Boxing accredited courses to qualify more than 35 new coaches and 20 new officials
The delivery of the Literacy Kicks programme in 20 schools, which uses non-contact boxing as a means to support literacy in the classroom

The social impact activities will be overseen by England Boxing and are supported by the purpose-led independent law firm, Brabners who are a partner of the event.

Liverpool has a long history of staging major international events and was selected as the host of the inaugural World Boxing Championships following a successful bid that was developed by a group of partners which comprised England Boxing, GB Boxing, Liverpool City Council and the M&S Bank Arena, with the support of the National Lottery and UK Sport. Event partners are Sting, Nike Boxing, Brabners, the Liverpool Bid Company and Visit Liverpool.

Boxing fans can get early access to tickets for World Boxing Championships 2025 by registering for priority presale

April 24, 2025

Boxing fans can get exclusive early access to tickets for the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool by REGISTERING NOW at www.worldboxingliverpool.com for the priority presale to purchase tickets from 11:00 on Monday 28 April 2025.

The priority presale is open for 48 hours before tickets go on general sale at 11:00 on Wednesday 30 April 2025 at Ticket Quarter.

The World Boxing Championships 2025 for elite men and women will run from 4 – 14 September 2025 at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.

More than 500 boxers from over 60 countries will take part in the competition which will be the first Elite-level global championships hosted by World Boxing, the new International Federation for Olympic style boxing. It will be the biggest Olympic-style boxing event to be held in Great Britain since the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The action will feature competition in 10 weight classes for both men and women and be the first time ever that male and female boxers have competed in Olympic-style boxing for the title of World Boxing Champion at the same event.

Venues announced for Boxing competition at LA28

April 17, 2025

The venues have been announced for the boxing competition that will take place at the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28).

The preliminary boxing rounds will be held in the Peacock Theater in Downton Los Angeles before the action moves to Arena in Downtown Los Angeles for the final stages.

248 boxers will compete in the boxing competition at LA28 which will be delivered and managed by World Boxing. It will feature seven male and seven female weight classes, providing full parity between men and women for the first time at an Olympic Games.

LA28 Chief Executive Officer, Reynold Hoover, said: “We’ve promised the world an incredible Olympic Games and today we’re proud to share the plan that will make it happen. Los Angeles is the epicenter of sports, culture and entertainment, and every venue selected for the 2028 Games will provide athletes and fans the best possible experience.

“The 2028 Olympic venue plan invites communities from across the region to celebrate the Games coming to their backyard with the most exciting sports staged at some of the world’s top-tier existing stadiums and arenas, famous beaches and purpose-built temporary structures.”

City of Los Angeles Mayor, Karen Bass, said: “As the Host City for the 2028 Games, Los Angeles will become only the third city in the history of the world to host the Summer Olympics three times and these venues will showcase the best of our city to a global audience.

“This plan brings the Games to all corners of our city like never before — from the Sepulveda Basin to the iconic shores of Venice Beach, our world-famous neighborhoods as well as our hidden gems will be on full display for all to experience and enjoy. And as we come together to prepare, we will help small businesses, create local jobs and implement lasting environmental and transportation improvements that will leave a legacy in our city for generations to come.”

World Boxing was launched in April 2023 with a mission to ensure that boxing remains at the heart of the Olympic movement. It held its first formal meeting with the IOC in May 2024 and on 25 February 2025, it was granted provisional recognition by the IOC as the International Federation (IF) within the Olympic Movement governing the sport of boxing at world level.