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India and Russia enjoy most success on third day of boxing in Budva

The third day of boxing at the World Boxing U19 Championships saw India and Russia secure three wins each as the action continued in Budva. 12 nations had two boxers pick up wins 14 others had one boxer progress to the next stage.

The morning session hosted bouts across the women’s 48kg and 57kg, along with the men’s 50kg.

Ireland’s Ellen Joyce got past Algeria’s Bouthaina Bouslah in their meeting at the women’s 48kg with a 5:0 unanimous decision. Germany’s Cinnia Hofmann also earned a 5:0 decision in her bout against Australia’s Maia Laird.

In the men’s 50kg, USA’s Refugio Veloz Medrano got past Ireland’s Caoimhin Connolly in a close 3:2 split decision bout, before Iran’s Hiva Naderi beat Romania’s Birham Pasa Iuseim in a thrilling bout that was stopped in the third round. Both boxers were on the knocked down in the first, with the Romanian then down twice in the second and final time in the third when the referee waved off the fight.

There was a round two stoppage in the women’s 57kg when Anastasiia Golunova won her bout against Kyrgyzstan’s Nurperi Makeshova. Charlotte Kienel, from Germany, progressed to the next round thanks to a 3:2 decision victory against Ukraine’s Anna Koloturska.

In the evening session, the men’s 55kg and 85kg took centre stage. Brazil’s Gustavo Henrique Silva secured a confident 5:0 win against Lithuania’s Kornelijus Kerpe in the 55kg. Cuba’s Iverson Acosta defeated France’s Calogero Vaccarello in a rollercoaster fight that ended in a 3:2 split decision.

In the men’s 85kg, India’s Tridev Tridev got past Poland’s Kajetan Bajzert in another close 3:2 bout, while Greece’s Ioannis Poumpouridis ended the day with a first-round stoppage victory over Spain’s Samuel Antezana Montano.

To see all live results, daily schedules and other event information, head to the official event website.

The competition continues with another two sessions on Monday 19 October. Every single bout of the competition is livestreamed on World Boxing TV.

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Uzbekistan and Italy lead the way with nine wins between them on day two

Day two of boxing at the World Boxing U19 Championships in Budva saw 40 bouts take place across two sessions.

Uzbekistan enjoyed the most success with its boxers earning five wins, followed by Italy with four. Bulgaria, India, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Romania, Russia and Ukraine picked up two wins while seventeen nations picked up one win. Action was fought across six weight classes.

In the evening session, Italy’s Amelia Zamana got the better of Poland’s Oliwia Malyszek in the women’s 65kg, with a 5:0 unanimous decision win. Lithuania’s Luka Vitkute picked up a 4:1 split decision victory over Belgium’s Stacey Kaersoel.

Montenegrin Vuk Dabovic secured a win on home soil in the men’s 65kg. He got the better of Turkmenistan’s Begench Kakamuradov with a close 3:2 split decision. Moldova’s Catalin Mustea earned an RSC win against Canada’s Sonny Meredith.

Earlier in the day, the women’s 54kg took centre stage. Uzbekistan’s Shodiyona Melikuziyeva progressed to the next round courtesy of a 3:2 win over India’s Joyshree Devi Chirom.

Italy’s Daniele Fabi, a European U17 and European U19 Champion, used his experience well against Lebanon’s Adam Ahmad in their men’s 60kg bout. The Italian delivered a first-round stoppage as he marched through to the next round.

Uzbekistan’s Zulfikor Adkhamjonov added to his nation’s strong day two outing, getting the better of Georgia’s 18-year-old Akaki Basaria, claimed a gold medal at the 2025 European U19 Boxing Championships, in the men’s 70kg.

England’s Albe Dowell is the defending European U19 Champion in the men’s 90kg and he confidently beat Latvia’s Markuss Reke, earning two knockdowns in the first round that ended the contest early.

To see all live results, daily schedules and other event information, head to the official event website.

The competition continues with another two sessions on Sunday 18 October. Every single bout of the competition is livestreamed on World Boxing TV.

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PanAmerican Boxing Championships get underway in Mexico as official draws confirmed

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THE WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS WERE HELD AT THE M&S ARENA IN LIVERPOOL FROM 4TH TO 14TH SEPTEMBER 2025. IT IS A NEW ADDITION TO THE ELITE INTERNATIONAL BOXING CALENDAR AND WILL BE PART OF THE WORLD BOXING COMPETITION SERIES DEVELOPED BY WORLD BOXING, THE NEW INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION WHICH HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE BOXING REMAINS AT THE HEART OF THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT.

The 2026 PanAmerican Boxing Championships begin today (18 October) in Puebla, Mexico, bringing together leading male and female boxers from across the Americas for seven days of continental competition.

Organised by the Panamerican Boxing Confederation (PBC), the Championships will feature Olympians, continental champions and World Championship medallists, with boxers from 26 National Federations competing for medals and continental titles.
The competition also has added significance as the first qualification event for the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, providing an important opportunity for athletes on the road to one of the region’s major multi-sport events.

The official draws have now been confirmed, with the opening day featuring 22 bouts across two sessions, beginning at 12:30 and 17:30 local time.
The programme includes contests in both the men’s and women’s competitions, with the opening bouts featuring boxers from countries including Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the United States.

Competition will continue throughout the week, with daily sessions scheduled at 12:00 and 17:00 local time from 19 October, culminating in the continental finals on Saturday 24 October.
The Championships form part of World Boxing’s growing continental competition programme and follow the Asian and European Boxing Championships held earlier in 2026, underlining the continued development of international Olympic-style boxing across the world.

All bouts will be streamed live, with English-language coverage available on WorldBoxing.TV and Spanish-language coverage on the Panam Sports Channel.
The official draws and competition schedule are available here.

Daily results, bout schedules and updated draws will also be published through the Panamerican Boxing Confederation’s official channels and at panamericanboxing.org.

Fans can follow World Boxing and the Panamerican Boxing Confederation on social media for news and updates throughout the Championships.

Everything you need to know: PanAmerican Boxing Championships

Nations from across the Americas will go head-to-head in Mexico this October at the PanAmerican Boxing Championships.

Here’s everything you need to know before the action gets underway.

What is the PanAmerican Boxing Championships?

The PanAmerican Boxing Championships is a continental boxing competition in the Americas, bringing together the best male and female boxers from across North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.

This year’s championships carry added significance as the first qualification event for the 2027 Pan American Games, which will be held in Lima, Peru.

When and where is it taking place?

The championships will be held in Puebla, Mexico, from 18-24 October 2026 at the Gimnasio Miguel Hidalgo.

The draw for the competition with take place on 17 October before getting underway a day later, with the tournament building towards the finals on 24 October, when champions will be crowned across all weight categories.

Each day will have two sessions, one starting at 12:00 and the other at 17:00 local time, except on the opening day when action will begin at 17:30, after the opening ceremony at 16:00.

Who will be competing?

More than 180 athletes from over 30 nations have registered to compete at the championships. Many of the Americas’ traditional boxing powerhouses will be represented, including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the United States and Venezuela.

20 continental titles will be won with 10 weight classes each for men and women.

How to follow along

Daily results, draws, schedules and medal standings will be available throughout the competition via official event channels and the continental boxing federation’s digital platforms.

Fans can follow the progress of their nation’s athletes as the action unfolds across eight days of competition in Puebla.

How to watch:

Every single bout of the competition will be livestreamed on World Boxing TV (English) and Panam Sports Channel (Spanish).

Subscriptions for World Boxing TV cost $5.99 per month.

How to follow along:

The best way to keep up to date with the competition is via the PanAmerican Boxing account.

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World Boxing U19 Championships begins with intense action across three weight categories

The World Boxing U19 Championships got underway with 18 bouts contested across two rings on Friday night.

The competition’s first fight was between Ireland’s Lee Largey Snoddon and Australia’s David Mlacic. The men’s 55kg bout was won by the Irishman with a 4:1 split decision that sees him move on to the round of 32.

He’ll be joined in the next round by China’s Huang Wenxuan, who got the better of Turkmenistan’s Abdyrasul Arslanov with a confident 5:0 victory.

In the women’s 60kg, Uzbekistan are represented by multiple Asian Champion Sevara Mamatova who bested Brooke Miller from New Zealand with a 5:0 unanimous decision.

Ukraine’s Viktoriia Rosetska delivered a clinical performance to defeat Lithuania’s Karolina Radziunaite via RSC. The bout was stopped in round two following three knockdowns.

The other weight category in action on day one was the men’s 90kg+. The super heavyweight category lived up to its name, with four stoppages from eight bouts. One of these bouts, however, was nail-bitingly close with Azerbaijan’s Safdar Mammadzada securing a 3:2 split decision victory against Belarus’ Kiryl Zhukouski.

Every single bout of the competition will be livestreamed on World Boxing TV. Subscriptions cost $5.99 per month and will include every session live with English and Russian commentary from the semi-finals onwards.

The competition continues with two sessions on Saturday 17 October. All event information, including live results, daily schedules and tournament standings can be viewed on the event website.

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Future stars take center stage as World Boxing U19 World Championships open in Budva.

Budva, Montenegro, 16 October 2026 — The World Boxing U19 World Championships officially opened in Budva with a ceremony welcoming young athletes, National Federation delegations, officials and guests from across the international boxing community.

The second edition of the Championships will run until 27 October at the Mediterranean Sports Centre. The opening programme featured a parade of participating teams, the National Anthem of Montenegro, official addresses and a musical performance, marking the start of eleven days of international youth boxing.

Competition will be contested across ten men’s and ten women’s weight categories under the official slogan, “Future Stars. One World”.

Among those addressing the ceremony were Alexander Klemenko, President of the Boxing Association of Montenegro; Dusan Simonovic, President of the Montenegrin Olympic Committee; Zoran Jojic, Minister of Sports and Youth; Nikola Jovanovic, President of the Municipality of Budva.

A message from World Boxing President Gennadiy Golovkin was delivered during the ceremony by World Boxing Technical Delegate Michael Norford. In his message, President Golovkin focused on the role of youth and grassroots development in shaping the future of boxing. “To all the young athletes competing here in Budva, welcome to the World Boxing U19 World Championships. This is an important stage in your development and an opportunity to test yourselves against some of the best young boxers from around the world.”

“Youth and grassroots boxing are the foundation of our sport. We want young athletes to have the opportunity to develop, compete in a safe and fair environment and see how far boxing can take them. I wish every athlete the very best and hope you enjoy this experience.”

President Golovkin will join the Championships in Budva for the closing stages, where he will support the finalists and meet athletes, officials and members of the World Boxing community.

Minister of Sports and Youth Zoran Jojic spoke about the value of international youth sport and the opportunity for young athletes to compete, develop and build lasting connections through sport. “It is a great pleasure to welcome young athletes from around the world to Montenegro. This Championship is not only about competition, but also about friendship, respect and the experiences that young athletes will carry with them throughout their sporting careers. I wish everyone a successful Championship and a memorable stay in Budva.”

President of the Boxing Association of Montenegro Alexander Klemenko reflected on the significance of hosting another major international youth boxing event in the country.

“We are proud to welcome the World Boxing family to Budva. Hosting the World Boxing U19 World Championships is a great honour for Montenegro and for our boxing community. We hope every athlete has the opportunity to compete at their best, enjoy the experience and leave Budva with positive memories.”

President of the Montenegrin Olympic Committee Dusan Simonovic also addressed the athletes and delegations, underlining the importance of youth development and international competition within the wider Olympic movement. President of the Municipality of Budva Nikola Jovanovic welcomed participants to the host city and noted the importance of major international sporting events in bringing athletes and communities together.

Budva edition of the World Boxing U19 World Championships is a second one following the inaugural competition held in Colorado, USA, in 2024. Montenegro also brings recent experience of staging international youth boxing, having hosted the European Championships for athletes under the age of 17 shortly before this event.

Competition begins on 16 October, with preliminary bouts continuing across the following days before the semi-finals on 25 October and the finals on 27 October, when the 2026 World Boxing U19 World Champions will be crowned.

All bouts from the World Boxing U19 World Championships will be available to watch live and on demand on WorldBoxing.TV.

Routes to U19 World Boxing titles confirmed as draw completed in Budva, Montenegro

Budva, Montenegro, 15 October 2026 — The official draw for the World Boxing U19 World Championships was completed today in Budva, confirming the pathways to the medals across 20 weight categories ahead of the opening session on 16 October.

The Championships bring together 474 athletes, with 306 male and 168 female competitors across ten weight categories in each competition.

Competition begins tomorrow at 18:00 local time, with the opening programme taking place across both rings and featuring bouts in the men’s 55kg, women’s 60kg and men’s 90+kg categories.

Ring A will open with Lee Largey Snoddon (IRE) against David Mlacic (AUS) at 55kg, followed by Ariel Kansler (ISR) against Hayk Karapetyan (ARM). The women’s 60kg programme includes Brooke Miller (NZL) against Sevara Mamatova (UZB), Xenia Scharapinski (GER) against Ekaterina Nesvetaeva (RUS), and Shasha Wang (CHN) against Meriem Sari (ALG).

The opening 90+kg bouts in Ring A will see Ivan Baibakov (RUS) face Krish Krish (IND), Oluwayomi Remmele (GER) meet Niks Cepurs (LAT), Volodymyr Derkach (UKR) take on Rani Charanek (LBN), and Jose Pacheco (MEX) face Caleb Stewart Reid (USA).

Ring B will also feature nine bouts on the opening evening. The 55kg action includes Abdyrasul Arslanov (TKM) against Wenxuan Huang (CHN), Nursultan Duishonaliev (KGZ) against Nihat Gasimov (AZE), and Kit Fu Tang (HKG) against Liam Moohan (SCO).

In the women’s 60kg category, Karolina Radziunaite (LTU) will face Viktoriia Rosetska (UKR), while Canada’s Suri Pafford meets Antonina Biniecka (POL).

The Ring B 90+kg programme includes Safdar Mammadzada ((AZE) against Kiryl Zhukouski (BLR), Vladislav Samozhonov (KAZ) against Hakan Deniz Coskun (TUR), Tomislav Japirko (CRO) against Denis Cristian Cucu (ROU), and Islam Salikhov (UZB) against Luan Rrahmani (KOS).

The draw also features a number of athletes arriving in Budva with recent international success. Several champions from the 2026 World Boxing Futures Cup are in the field, including Christian Paez (USA) at 55kg, Bibarys Ashirbay (KAZ) at 70kg, Asadbek Sultanboev (UZB) at 90kg, Islam Salikhov (UZB) at 90+kg, Guadalupe Ruiz (USA) at 54kg, Brijhana Epperson (USA) at 57kg, Lauryn Elmore (USA) at 65kg and Aidana Ubaidullakyzy (KAZ) at 80kg.

The men’s competition features particularly strong depth in several categories. The 65kg division is the largest of the Championships with 45 athletes, while 38 athletes will compete at 60kg, 37 at 55kg and 35 at 70kg.

At 65kg, one of the early contests will see Kazakhstan’s Akzhurek Kalabay face China’s Kun Wang on 17 October.

The women’s competition features 168 athletes across categories from 48kg to 80+kg. The largest women’s field is at 51kg with 23 athletes, followed by 22 at 65kg and 21 each at 48kg and 60kg.

At 48kg, the bracket includes Brazil’s Elissandra Santos, Ukraine’s Anastasiia Stoianova, Uzbekistan’s Mukhtasar Alieva and Japan’s Hiyori Miki among an international field of 21 athletes.

The 51kg competition includes Japan’s Momoko Hasebe, China’s Shu Liu, Kazakhstan’s Madira Zhumakan and Uzbekistan’s Nazokat Mardonova, with athletes from across Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa also in the draw.

Twenty athletes will compete in each of the 54kg and 57kg categories, while the women’s 65kg division contains 22 athletes. The heavier categories feature 16 athletes at 70kg, 13 at 75kg and six athletes in each of the 80kg and 80+kg divisions.

The schedule expands across both rings from 17 October, with women’s 54kg and 65kg and men’s 60kg, 65kg, 70kg and 90kg among the categories in action.

On 18 October, the programme moves into the women’s 48kg and 57kg categories and the men’s 50kg competition, with another full programme of preliminary bouts across both rings.

The tournament will continue through the preliminary rounds and quarter-finals before the semi-finals on 25 October and the finals on 27 October, when the 2026 World Boxing U19 World Champions will be crowned.

Bouts from the World Boxing U19 World Championships will be available to watch live and on demand on WorldBoxing.TV.

With the draw now confirmed, athletes from across the World Boxing membership know their route through the competition as Budva prepares for eleven days of international U19 boxing.

Everything you need to know:World Boxing U19 World Championships 2026 Budva

The future of Olympic-style boxing takes centre stage this October as the world’s best young athletes head to Montenegro for the second edition of the World Boxing U19 World Championships.

From October 16-27, Budva will welcome the next generation of boxing talent for two weeks of top-class bouts. It follows the inaugural championships in Colorado back in 2024, with the competition returning in an expanded format as World Boxing continues to build a global pathway for young athletes.

Here’s everything you need to know before the action gets underway.

What is the World Boxing U19 World Championships?

The World Boxing U19 World Championships is World Boxing’s premier global competition for boxers aged under 19. The event gives rising talents the opportunity to compete against the world’s best young athletes while gaining experience on the international stage.

The championships form a key part of World Boxing’s athlete development pathway, helping bridge the gap between junior boxing and elite senior competition. It is viewed as an important stepping stone toward future continental, world and Olympic events.

When and where is it taking place?

The championships will be held in Budva, Montenegro, from 16-27 October 2026. Action will take place every day apart from 26 October which will be a rest day ahead of the gold medal bouts.

Bouts will take place at the Mediterranean Sports Center in Budva, a coastal city on Montenegro’s coast. The tournament marks the first event from the official World Boxing competition calendar to be hosted in Montenegro.

Who will be competing?

69 National Federations from across the world have sent boxers to the event, with male and female boxers competing across 20 weight categories.

How to watch:

Every single bout of the competition will be livestreamed on World Boxing TV.

Subscriptions cost $5.99 per month and will include every session live with English and Russian commentary from the semi-finals onwards.

How to follow along:

Action gets underway with one evening session on Friday 16 October. All event information, including live results, daily schedules and tournament standings can be viewed on the event website.

Images from the competition will be added daily to World Boxing’s photo gallery.

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