Two Azerbaijani boxers open world championships with wins

The under-19 world boxing championships have begun in Budva, Montenegro. Two members of Azerbaijan’s national team won on the opening day.

Nihat Gasimov, competing in the 55-kilogram division, faced Kyrgyzstan’s Nursultan Dushonaliyev in the round of 32. The Azerbaijani boxer won 3-2.

Gasimov will compete again on October 18, when he faces Canada’s Arjanpal Hundal, who received a bye in the opening round.

Safdar Mammadzade, competing in the over-90-kilogram division, beat Kirill Zhukovsky 3-2 in the round of 16. He will face Russia’s Ivan Baybakov on October 23.

The world championships will conclude on October 27.

The under-19 world championships bring together young boxers competing in different weight divisions and knockout rounds for the title.