Azerbaijan will be represented by nine athletes at the U19 World Boxing Championships, which will take place in Budva, Montenegro.
As reported by İdman.Biz, citing the Azerbaijan Boxing Federation, the tournament will begin on October 16 and run for 12 days.
Men's national team head coach Elbrus Rzayev has selected seven boxers for the competition: Ali Aliyev (50 kg), Nihat Gasimov (55 kg), Ali Bakhishov (60 kg), Shahin Aslanov (65 kg), Rza Rzayev (70 kg), Renat Giyasli (80 kg) and Safdar Mammadzade (+90 kg).
Meanwhile, women's national team head coach Ilkin Aghayev will rely on two athletes: Banuchichek Nasirli (48 kg) and Gular Huseynova (51 kg).
Azerbaijan will also have representatives among the tournament officials. Emil Gurbanaliyev will serve as a judge, while Anar Babanli will be responsible for evaluating the referees' performances.
The championships will provide Azerbaijan's young boxers with an opportunity to test themselves against international opposition and compete for world titles in their respective weight categories.
