(AUG 8) The 2018 AIBA Youth
Women’s & Men’s World Boxing Championships take place between
August 20 – 31 in Budapest, Hungary, with the tournament ready
to shine a light on the next generation of talented young female
and male boxers from around the world. Here on WBAN we will
update you as the tournament reaches its closing stages. The
AIBA tells us:
“Across 10 days of action, Budapest will see the best 174 women
and 244 men youth boxers in the World going toe-to-toe for the
gold. Underlining the pedigree of the competition, previous
winners include the two-times Olympic champions Robeisy Ramirez
of Cuba and USA’s Claressa Shields, as well as France’s Olympic
and World champion Tony Yoka.
AIBA Interim President Gafur
Rahimov said “This is one of the most important events for AIBA
as it will give us a precious insight into the next wave of
talented athletes ready to take the major step into Elite-level
boxing. We are looking forward to go to Budapest and, with the
help of the LOC, deliver another first-class tournament for the
world’s boxing fans.”
Mr Zsolt Erdei, president of the Hungarian Boxing Association
said “To host the 2018 Youth Women’s & Men’s World Championships
is a great honour for Budapest and for the Hungarian Boxing
Association. We will ensure that this Championships provide the
highest stage for these brilliant young women and men. We are
ready to show what Hungary is capable of in and out of the ring,
and look forward to putting on a show worthy of the occasion.”
So the AIBA also have produced five good reasons why this
tournament is expected to be an outstanding success:
“1. The Tokyo 2020 generation will have their first steps on
the big scene
The boxers heading to Budapest will be pushing to become the
next Olympic Champions. Some of them having won their tickets to
the Youth Olympic Games will already be present at an Olympic
event this year, while all of them are trying to make their way
to Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
2. Twice the fun!
The 2018 Youth World Championships is a historical moment, as
women and men will both feature in the same event again since
Sofia 2014. The fans will therefore be able to enjoy both
genders making the boxing action twice as exciting, and for the
first time in all categories.
3. Names like Heaven Garcia, Anastasia Shamonova and Atichai
Phoemsap are in the spotlight
Both Youth World Champions in Guwahati in 2017, USA’s Heaven
Garcia (51 kg) and Russia’s Anastasia Shamonova (75 kg) are some
of the boxers you should not miss at the event. The young women
have already an incredible record and are considered as one of
the biggest hopes for their countries. On the men’s side of the
draw, 2018 Asian Youth Champion Atichai Phoemsap will have all
eyes on him. The 60 kg boxer from Thailand won the price of best
boxer of the Asian Confederation Youth Championships after some
amazing bouts.
4. List of past youth champions proves the scale of the event
The competition has always been a superb testing-ground for the
potential elite-level champions of the future. Previous winners
include 2016 Olympic Champions Claressa Shields and Tony Yoka
and many other big names such as Cuban Erislandy Savon and
Russian Anastasia Beliakova.
5. One of the best cities in Europe, home of one of boxing’s
biggest name
The capital of Hungary, Budapest, is a city which is both
historic and modern and which is appreciated for its diversity
in architecture and the contrast between Buda and Pest each
situated in one side of the Danube river. The city was also the
home of one of the greatest boxing champion, Lázló Papp, who was
the first boxer ever to win 3 gold medals at the Olympic Games.
One of Budapest’s biggest multipurpose building was named in his
honor”.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE which includes LIVE STREAMING
information(nearer the time) and all additional information
about the tournament, the city and its environs.
http://boxingchamps-bp2018.com/
and
Day by Day competition schedule
http://boxingchamps-bp2018.com/schedule/
