Historic Performance in Budva
The Azerbaijani U-15 boxing team has concluded its participation in the European Championship held in Budva, Montenegro, with a remarkable haul of eight medals. The team's performance included two gold, three silver, and three bronze medals, placing Azerbaijan 6th in the team standings among 369 athletes from 32 countries. The championship, organized under the European Boxing Confederation (EUBC), ran from approximately October 19 to October 25, 2025.
Gold Medalists Make History
Two Azerbaijani boxers distinguished themselves by clinching gold medals, marking significant achievements for the nation. Khumar Jafarli, competing in the 75 kg category, made history by becoming the first Azerbaijani female boxer to win a U-15 European title. Jafarli secured her victory with a dominant 5:0 unanimous decision against Türkiye's Yağmur Eryurtu in the final bout.
The second gold medal was earned by Mehran Rasulov in the 80 kg division. Rasulov delivered a commanding performance, defeating Ukraine's Sergiy Kotovskyi with a 5:0 score in the decisive match. This triumph marks Rasulov's third European medal in his career, having previously secured two bronze medals.
Silver and Bronze Successes
Beyond the gold medals, the Azerbaijani squad demonstrated depth across various weight categories, earning three silver and three bronze medals. The silver medalists included:
- Nasrin Abdullazade (40 kg)
- Nurlan Museyibli (66 kg)
- Yusif Agakishiyev (75 kg)
Adding to the team's success, three boxers secured bronze medals:
- Onur Gurbanov (42 kg)
- Eljan Musazade (50 kg)
- Erdem Tekin (90 kg)
The collective effort of the Azerbaijani U-15 boxing team at the European Championship in Budva underscores a strong performance on the international stage, highlighting the emerging talent within the country's youth boxing programs.
5 Comments
Leonardo
The two gold medals are fantastic and a testament to the dedication of those athletes and their coaches. Yet, we need to analyze why several other strong contenders only managed silver or bronze to ensure future championships bring even more top finishes.
Raphael
With all the resources, more gold medals were expected.
Michelangelo
Eight medals, two golds – amazing performance! The future is bright!
Coccinella
Sixth place out of 32 nations is fantastic! Keep up the great work!
ZmeeLove
While the medal haul is certainly impressive and individual achievements like Khumar's are historic, placing 6th among 32 countries suggests there's still room to grow for overall team dominance.