Akhtem Zakirov

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Akhtem Zakirov
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Akhtem Zakirov is a Russian boxer. [1] [2] He participated at the 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships, being awarded the bronze medal in the flyweight event. [3]

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References

  1. "Zakirov became a bronze medalist of the World Boxing Championship" (in Russian). 11 April 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  2. "Akhtem Zakirov became the best at the European Boxing Championship among youth". Avdet (in Russian). 26 August 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  3. "AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships 2021" (PDF). AIBA World Boxing Championships . Retrieved 28 June 2022.