Azerbaijan to compete with 13 boxers at U19 European Championship

Azerbaijan will be represented by 13 athletes at the U19 European Boxing Championship to be held in Loznica, Serbia, Report informs, citing the Azerbaijan Boxing Federation.

The competition will start on August 13 and last nine days.

The coaching staff will give a chance at the U19 European Championship to Ali Aliyev in the 50 kg weight category, Nihat Gasimov in 55 kg, Ali Bakhishov in 60 kg, Shahin Aslanov in 65 kg, Rza Rzayev in 70 kg, Adil Zalov in 75 kg, Renat Giyasli in 80 kg, Heydar Azmammadov in 85 kg, Zaur Samadov in 90 kg and Safdar Mammadzada in the over-90 kg category.

Banuchichek Nasirli in 48 kg, Gular Huseynova in 51 kg and Amina Taghiya in 54 kg will also represent Azerbaijan at the tournament.

Emil Gurbanaliyev and Asif Mammadov will be among the referees of the continental championship. Anar Babanli will assess the work of the referees.