2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships

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2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships
AIBA World Boxing Championships 2021 stamp of Serbia.jpg
Venue Štark Arena
Location Belgrade, Serbia
Dates25 October – 6 November
Competitors510
Teams88

The 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships were held in Belgrade, Serbia from 25 October to 6 November. [1] Belgrade was picked to host the championships for the second time; the original 2021 contract with New Delhi was cancelled due to a disagreement between AIBA and the Boxing Federation of India over hosting fees. AIBA also demanded the BFI pay a cancellation penalty of US$500,000. [2]

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For the first time in AIBA’s 75-year history, medal winners were awarded prize money; gold medallists earn $100,000, silver medallists $50,000, and bronze medallists $25,000. The overall prize fund was worth $2.6 million. [3]

Medal summary

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Serbia)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3025
2Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 2215
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2204
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2002
5 Russian Boxing Federation [lower-alpha 1] 1225
6Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 1023
Flag of France.svg  France 1023
8Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1001
9 Thailand Boxing Federation [lower-alpha 2] 0123
10Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 0112
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 0112
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0112
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 0112
14Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 0101
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 0101
16Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 0022
17Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 0011
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0011
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 0011
Flag of India.svg  India 0011
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 0011
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 0011
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia *0011
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0011
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 0011
Totals (25 entries)13132652
  1. In accordance with a ban by WADA and a decision by CAS, Russian boxers were not permitted to use the Russian name, flag, or anthem. They instead participated as the Russian Boxing Federation and under the Russian Olympic Committee flag.
  2. In accordance with a ban by WADA, Thai boxers participated as the Thailand Boxing Federation, under the AIBA flag.

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Minimumweight
details
Temirtas Zhussupov
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Wuttichai Yurachai
Thailand Boxing Federation
Yauheni Karmilchyk
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Sakhil Alakhverdovi
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Flyweight
details
Saken Bibossinov
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Roscoe Hill
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Thanarat Saengphet
Thailand Boxing Federation
Akhtem Zakirov
Russian Boxing Federation
Bantamweight
details
Tomoya Tsuboi
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Makhmud Sabyrkhan
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Billal Bennama
Flag of France.svg  France
Akash Kumar
Flag of India.svg  India
Featherweight
details
Jahmal Harvey
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Serik Temirzhanov
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Samuel Kistohurry
Flag of France.svg  France
Osvel Caballero
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Lightweight
details
Sofiane Oumiha
Flag of France.svg  France
Abdumalik Khalokov
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Alexy de la Cruz
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Danial Shahbakhsh
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Light welterweight
details
Andy Cruz
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Kerem Özmen
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Hovhannes Bachkov
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia
Reese Lynch
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Welterweight
details
Sewon Okazawa
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Omari Jones
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ablaikhan Zhussupov
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Lasha Guruli
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Light middleweight
details
Yurii Zakharieiev
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Vadim Musaev
Russian Boxing Federation
Sarkhan Aliyev
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
Alban Beqiri
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
Middleweight
details
Yoenlis Hernández
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Dzhambulat Bizhamov
Russian Boxing Federation
Salvatore Cavallaro
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Weerapon Jongjoho
Thailand Boxing Federation
Light heavyweight
details
Robby Gonzales
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Aliaksei Alfiorau
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Vladimir Mironchikov
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Savelii Sadoma
Russian Boxing Federation
Cruiserweight
details
Loren Alfonso
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
Keno Machado
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Herich Ruiz
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Victor Schelstraete
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Heavyweight
details
Julio César La Cruz
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Aziz Abbes Mouhiidine
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Madiyar Saydrakhimov
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Enmanuel Reyes
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Super heavyweight
details
Mark Petrovskii
Russian Boxing Federation
Davit Chaloyan
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia
Nigel Paul
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Mahammad Abdullayev
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan

Controversies

The Kosovo boxing team was prevented from competing at the tournament despite Serbia's hosting contract requiring Serbia to allow all teams to compete. (The contract further requires that all teams be allowed to compete under their own flags and explicitly includes Kosovo; AIBA recognizes the Kosovo Boxing Federation as a full member. [4] ) Two days prior to the tournament, the Kosovo boxing team was denied entry into Serbia at border control, effectively shutting them out of the tournament. During negotiations between AIBA and Serbia, Serbia stated to AIBA that Kosovo would not be allowed to compete except under the AIBA flag; this was rejected by Kosovo. One day prior to the tournament, AIBA suggested a compromise to Serbia where Kosovo would compete under "a neutral flag" (similar to Russia's situation); this was rejected by Serbia. [5] [6] [7]

In December 2021 after the tournament, the International Olympic Committee sent a letter to Serbia condemning the incident. [8]

Participating nations

510 athletes from 86 countries and two AIBA Fair Chance Teams participated in the championships:

  1. AIBA Fair Chance Team 1 (9)
  2. AIBA Fair Chance Team 2 (1)
  3. Flag of Albania.svg  Albania (3)
  4. Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia (11)
  5. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria (1)
  6. Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan (9)
  7. Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas (2)
  8. Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados (2)
  9. Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus (6)
  10. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium (3)
  11. Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina (3)
  12. Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (10)
  13. Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria (8)
  14. Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon (3)
  15. Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei (10)
  16. Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia (8)
  17. Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (10)
  18. Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba (8)
  19. Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus (4)
  20. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic (1)
  21. Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo (5)
  22. Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic (2)
  23. Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador (9)
  24. Flag of England.svg  England (9)
  25. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia (2)
  26. Flag of Finland.svg  Finland (3)
  27. Flag of France.svg  France (6)
  28. Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia (1)
  29. Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia (7)
  30. Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (13)
  31. Flag of Greece.svg  Greece (4)
  32. Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala (3)
  33. Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana (2)
  34. Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti (1)
  35. Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong (1)
  36. Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary (10)
  37. Flag of India.svg  India (13)
  38. Flag of Iran.svg  Iran (10)
  39. Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq (1)
  40. Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland (7)
  41. Flag of Israel.svg  Israel (4)
  42. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (11)
  43. Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica (3)
  44. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (10)
  45. Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan (4)
  46. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan (13)
  47. Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya (13)
  48. Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan (12)
  49. Flag of Laos.svg  Laos (1)
  50. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania (8)
  51. Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg (1)
  52. Flag of Mali.svg  Mali (1)
  53. Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius (3)
  54. Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (9)
  55. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova (8)
  56. Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia (8)
  57. Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro (2)
  58. Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal (4)
  59. Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua (1)
  60. Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia (2)
  61. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway (3)
  62. Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan (1)
  63. Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine (1)
  64. Flag of Panama.svg  Panama (3)
  65. Flag of Poland.svg  Poland (8)
  66. Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico (4)
  67. Flag of Romania.svg  Romania (2)
  68. Russian Boxing Federation (13)
  69. Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia (1)
  70. Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (6)
  71. Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia (12)
  72. Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles (3)
  73. Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone (6)
  74. Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia (5)
  75. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia (7)
  76. Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia (2)
  77. Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (7)
  78. Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (8)
  79. Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka (1)
  80. Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan (8)
  81. Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania (3)
  82. Thailand Boxing Federation (10)
  83. Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago (5)
  84. Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (13)
  85. Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine (13)
  86. Flag of the United States.svg  United States (9)
  87. Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan (13)
  88. Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela (4)

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