Another Azerbaijani boxer becomes European champion

Another Azerbaijani boxer has won gold at the European U-17 Championships in Budva, Report informs.

Mahammadali Istamov (57 kg) claimed the title after defeating England's John Elam 4:1 on points in the final (29:28, 30:27, 28:29, 29:28, 29:28).

With this result, the Azerbaijani team concluded the U-17 European Championships with eight medals: two gold, three silver, and three bronze.

Before Istamov, Jamila Muradli (57 kg) won gold, Hasrat Mammadov (46 kg), Ismayil Nasirzada (52 kg), and Sama Abbasova (66 kg) claimed silver, while Gardash Rahimov (54 kg), Hidayat Mammadov (70 kg), and Khumar Jafarli (+80 kg) earned bronze medals.

A total of 473 athletes, including 314 boys and 159 girls, from 40 countries competed in the championship.

11 October, 16:43

Azerbaijani athlete Jamila Muradli has won the European U17 Boxing Championships in Budva, Montenegro.

According to Report, citing the Azerbaijan Boxing Federation, the national team member competing in the 57 kg category defeated Aliya Ibrahimi of Germany in the final.

Muradli won all three rounds and secured a 5-0 victory (30-27, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27) to claim the European championship title.

The result brought Azerbaijan's medal tally at the tournament to four.

Earlier, Gardash Rahimov (54 kg), Hidayat Mammadov (70 kg) and Khumar Jafarli (+80 kg) won bronze medals.

Four more Azerbaijani boxers are scheduled to compete in finals today.