The U-15 European Boxing Championships have officially kicked
off in Budva, Montenegro, with young athletes from across the
continent competing for continental titles,
Azernews reports.
The Azerbaijan national team had a successful start on the
opening day, with three of its boxers securing victories in their
respective bouts.
Elcan Musazade (50 kg) advanced to the Round of 16 after
defeating Devidas Sisikis of Lithuania with a dominant 5:0
unanimous decision (scores: 30:24, 30:26, 30:26, 30:25, 30:26). He
will next face Vladimir Khvistani from Georgia.
Nasrin Abdullazade (40 kg) also created a winning debut, edging out
Eszter Molosane of Hungary in a closely contested 3:2 split
decision (29:28, 29:28, 30:27, 28:29, 28:29). Abdullazade will meet
Esila Yıldırım of Turkey in the quarterfinals.
Leyla Mahmudlu (50 kg) defeated Alessandra Sinagra of Italy in
the Round of 16, winning by 3:1 decision (29:27, 29:27, 29:27,
27:29, 28:28). Her next opponent will be Adriana Muñoz Ginés of
Spain.
The championship, organized under the European Boxing
Confederation (EUBC), features 369 young athletes from 32
countries, creating it one of the most competitive events at the
youth level. The tournament will continue until October 25, when
the new champions will be crowned.
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