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BRAZIL MAKES HISTORY ON BAKU 2011 FINAL DAY

Beijing Olympian and WSB star, 23-year-old Brazilian Everton dos Santos fought against University World Champion, Ukrainian Denys Berinchyk. The Light Welter was the only boxer among the finalists coming from the last 64. Thus the Ukrainian was probably more tired than the South American. The Brazilian athlete dominated the fight in the first three minutes and was leading by 8:3 before both boxers received public warnings in the second round. Lopes kept a four points advantage. The last three minutes brought a real manly fight resulting with a close Brazilian victory: an historical gold medal for the South American country.

On the opening contest of the day, China’s only finalist in Baku was Beijing Olympic Games winner and twice AIBA World Champion, 30-year-old Shiming Zou who fought against current Asian Champion, 22-year-old Korean Jong Shin who secured bronze at the last edition of the Championships in Milan. The Chinese light flyweight dominated the fight in the second round to lead 13:6. Although Shin gave his best in the last round, Zou used all his skills to win his third World Championships title by 20:11. Shiming Zou becomes the first boxer to win three gold medals in the history of the lowest weight division.

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MEDAL RECORD HAUL FOR BRITAIN

Great Britain finished with three silver medals and one bronze at the World Amateur Championships after an agonising final day which saw Luke Campbell, Andrew Selby and Anthony Joshua all narrowly denied gold in Baku.

European champion Selby lost 13-12 to world number one Misha Aloyan of Russia at flyweight, while Hull’s Campbell was then edged out 14-10 by Cuba’s Lazaro Alvarez in the bantamweight final.

In the final bout of the tournament, Londoner Joshua was defeated 22-21 by Azerbaijan’s Magonedrasul Medzhidov in an explosive super-heavyweight contest in front of a passionate home crowd.

The trio were joined in the podium ceremonies by Liverpool’s Tom Stalker, who won bronze in the light-welterweight division.

The four-medal haul was the best performance by a GB Boxing team at the World Championships and topped the three medals won in Chicago in 2007. The team also qualified boxers in five of the weight categories for next year’s London Olympics.

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IRELAND‘S GALLAGHER BEST R&J AT BAKU

Ireland’s Michael Gallagher has finished on top of the referees and judges podium at the 16th AIBA World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Gallagher was today chosen as the best R&J following the conclusion of the 113-nation Championships in the Azerbaijani capital.

Michael Gallagher being presented with his award by AIBA President Dr Ching-Kuo Wu. The Omagh, Co Tyrone native has officiated at numerous national and international tournaments over the last 20 years.

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RAU’SHEE WARREN WINS A BRONZE MEDAL AT THE 2011 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – American flyweight Rau’shee Warren’s (Cincinnati, Ohio) run toward a second world title ended on Friday with a 17-13 loss to Russia’s Misha Aloyan in their semifinal contest at the 2011 World Championships. Warren won a bronze medal in the event as well as securing his berth in a record third straight Olympic Games.

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VIKAS KRISHAN HAD TO SETTLE FOR THE BRONZE

In the welterweight (69kg) category after he lost to Taras Shelestyuk of Ukraine in the semi-final of the World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Friday.

Pitted against the European Championships bronze medallist Shelestyuk, Vikas failed to play his natural game and lost 12-15. Vikas, an Asian Games gold medallist, repeated the bronzemedal winning feat of Olympic medallist Vijender Kumar (75kg) at the mega-event but became the youngest Indian to clinch a medal at 19. Vijender was the first Indian to win a bronze at the World meet in 2009.

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ARMENIAN BOXER BECOMES RUSSIA’S SOLE WORLD CHAMPION IN BAKU

During the final bouts on Saturday at AIBA World Boxing Championships 2011, being held in Baku, Azerbaijan—which serve as first international Olympic qualifier for the London Olympics—Misha Aloyan, representing Russia, stepped into the ring against Welsh Andrew Selby for the championship title in 52-kg category and defeated his opponent on points.

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CUBA/ TWO NEW WORLD CHAMPIONS IN BOXING

Cuban boxers Lazaro Alvarez and Julio Cesar la Cruz became world champions after winning their respective bouts in the finals of the Baku 2011 World Championships.

Cuban Boxing Goes down in Baku

Cuba’s team captain, Julio la Cruz proved to be in great shape though the whole tournament, and with excellent footwork and straight punches sorted difficult hurdles, including defending Champion Egor Mekhontsev from Russia in semi-finals.

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AIBA WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS, BAKU 2011 – DAILY SCHEDULE & RESULTS:

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FINALS – 2011 SAT&CO AIBA WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS BAKU

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By AIBA – Baku 1-10-2011

AIBA Youth World Championships bronze medallist, 19-year-old Kyrgyz Islomzhon Dalibaev moved up a weight division because of Boimurodov’s hegemony at the welterweight class. The new Kyrgyz middleweight fighter got revenge for his compatriots’ early defeats and triumph to Southeast Asian Games winner, Malaysia’s Muhamad Haron by 14:6.

• Cayman Islands’ Kendall Samuel Ebanks had a strong opponent in Baku. As expected he was eliminated by former AIBA Junior World Champion and Beijing Olympian, Moroccan Mahdi Ouatine by 21:5 in the lightweight class.

• AIBA ‘Road to Baku’ boxer and Pan-American Games Qualification Tournament bronze medallist, Bolivian Jose Alfredo Roca was disqualified on his opening contest thus European Championships quarter-finalist, Latvian Artjoms Ramlavs advanced to the next preliminary stage.

• Southeast Asian Games bronze medallist, Cambodian Ratha Svay briefly tried to beat Turkmenistan’s new National Champion, 18-year-old talented Murad Pazzyyev. After the first three minutes the Cambodian boxer was keeping his dreams alive but the Turkmen teenager turned up the heat and won the contest by 19:9.

• Gambia’s young AIBA ‘Road to Baku’ member, Ensa Jammeh was only participating in his third international boxing competition and was overwhelmed by AIBA Youth World Championships quarter-finalist, 20-year-old Dominican Republic’s Wellington Arias by 20:2.

• Asian Championships competitor, 22-year-old Sri Lankan Nuwan Thennakoon had a close contest against Grand Prix Usti nad Labem silver medallist, Czech Miroslav Serban. But despite his efforts, the European boxer advanced to the last 32.

• AIBA ‘Road to Baku’ member and Central American Games winner, Salvadorian Jose Mario Bernal was defeated by Youth Olympic Games bronze medallist, 18-year-old Hungarian Zoltan Harcsa by 22:8 in the middleweight class.

• African Zonal Champion, Ghanaian Emmanuel Ayaa Quarshie was stopped in the second round of his contest against Austria’s only boxer in Baku, Arbi Chakaev when the European was leading by 18:5. Another African middleweight boxer, Senegal’s last hope Mamadou Fall was defeated by Brazil’s Esquiva Falcao by a large margin of points.

• Jamaica’s UK based middleweight boxer, Reece Shagourie increased his knowledge at the training camp. It was nearly enough for him to beat National Olympiad winner, Mexican Juan Mercado. The Mexican competitor saved one point from his advantage until the final gong.

• Commonwealth Games competitor, Keithland King has been boxing in Barbados but represents Saint Vincent & Grenadines at the international level. The great Caribbean prospect had not enough time to show his knowledge because the referee stopped his contest just before the end of the first round. European Championships bronze medallist, Bulgarian Mladen Manev advances to the last 32.

• African Zonal Champion, Swaziland’s veteran Musa Ngozo had no chance to beat European Champion and Seed No.2, Russian Artem Chebotarev. Saint Lucia’s Arthur Langelier tried his best but Slovakia’s Tibor Varga was too strong for him.

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The World Championships in Baku are being streamed live online from the below links

www.AIBAboxingTV.com and on Youtube at www.youtube.com/aibaboxingtv

The AIBA Men’s World Championships is the signature event on the AIBA calendar going back 35 years to its beginnings in 1974 when the AIBA Men’s World Championships made its debut in one of the heartlands of boxing – Havana, Cuba.

Boxers aged 17 to 34 are united every two years to compete against the best in their division from around the world. The athletes participate in the official 10 weight categories in accordance with the AIBA Technical and Competition Rules with hopes of claiming ultimate glory, becoming a world champion.

The 2011 AIBA World Boxing Championships which are being held between September 25 and October 10, 2011 in Baku, Azerbaijan, will have a particular significance as the first major qualifying event for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Following the success of the AIBA World Boxing Championships Milan 2009 with a record of participants, an even higher number of boxers is expected in Baku.(source: AIBA)

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(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – The United States enjoyed a successful start to the 2011 AIBA Men’s World Championships on Monday with both light flyweight Eros Correa (San Jose, Calif.) and heavyweight Joseph Williams (Queens, N.Y.) claiming opening round victories in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Correa was the first U.S. boxer to take the ring in Azerbaijan and he ensured that Team USA enjoyed a victorious start on Monday at the Sport and Exhibition Centre. Correa recorded a 14-11 decision over Jason Lavigilante of Mauritius in their light flyweight opener to advance on to second round action. A few hours later, Williams continued the U.S. winning streak in his bout with Slovakia’s Sandro Dirnfeld, taking a 19-13 decision in their heavyweight contest to join Correa in the second round.

Despite being the youngest member of the team at only 18, Correa set the tone for his United States squad. Correa maintained his composure in his World Championships debut despite falling behind by a 5-4 margin after the first round. He came out charging in the second, giving Lavigilante two standing eight counts in the round to claim an 11-9 lead with three minutes of boxing remaining. Correa refused to relinquish his lead in the final stanza and won a 14-11 decision to move on to second round action. He will face off with 2009 World Championships silver medalist David Ayrapetyan of Russia in his second bout on Monday, October 3.

Williams announced his arrival on the international scene very early in his bout with Slovakia’s Sandro Dirnfeld, flooring his opponent with a thundering right hand in the first minute of the opening round. He kept the pressure on in the first and held a 7-3 lead after the opening three minutes. Williams extended his advantage to a 13-8 margin after the second round and went on to win his international debut by a 19-13 final decision. He will return to the ring in second round action on Monday, October 3 when he takes on Vassiliy Levit of Kazakhstan.

As U.S. flyweight representative, Rau’shee Warren (Cincinnati, Ohio) received a first round bye, no U.S. boxers will compete on Tuesday. Team USA will take the ring once again on Wednesday as bantamweight Joseph Diaz, Jr. (S. El Monte, Calif.) faces Myanmar’s Kyaw Latt and light heavyweight Marcus Browne (Staten Island, N.Y.) battles Yoshitsuna Okada of Japan.

Following the general weigh in, 570 athletes from 113 countries were entered into the official event draw in Baku. Ninety-two Olympic berths are up for grabs at the World Championships with 10 boxers in the light flyweight through light heavyweight classes and six athletes in the heavyweight and super heavyweight divisions all earning spots in the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

For the full brackets for all 10 weight classes and the most up-to-date results, go to http://www.aiba.org/en-US/2011/2011WorldBoxingChampionships.aspx. AIBA will show live scoring on its website, www.aiba.org throughout the tournament and will be webcasting all the bouts beginning October 4 at www.aibaboxing.tv.  For more information on Team USA, go to www.usaboxing.org. USA Boxing will tweet all the American results as they happen @usaboxing.

The first AIBA Men’s World Championships were held in 1974 in Havana, Cuba. The event, which consistently showcases the best boxers in the world, is held every two years.

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The World Championships in Baku are being streamed live online from the below links

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The AIBA Men’s World Championships is the signature event on the AIBA calendar going back 35 years to its beginnings in 1974 when the AIBA Men’s World Championships made its debut in one of the heartlands of boxing – Havana, Cuba.

Boxers aged 17 to 34 are united every two years to compete against the best in their division from around the world. The athletes participate in the official 10 weight categories in accordance with the AIBA Technical and Competition Rules with hopes of claiming ultimate glory, becoming a world champion.

The 2011 AIBA World Boxing Championships which are being held between September 25 and October 10, 2011 in Baku, Azerbaijan, will have a particular significance as the first major qualifying event for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Following the success of the AIBA World Boxing Championships Milan 2009 with a record of participants, an even higher number of boxers is expected in Baku.(source: AIBA)

AIBA World Championships opens with style

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From the biggest general weigh-in ever, to a colourful opening ceremony, this entire Sunday 25 September 2011 was a very special day in the history of AIBA World Boxing Championships.

Baku woke up pretty early with the Heydar Aliyev Sport and Concert Complex hosting an amazing general weigh-in. Around 600 boxers coming from more than 110 countries were just arriving in Baku, happy to be part of an historical event.

A few other tests later, they were all excited and nervous when came the time of the official draw. In the end, 570 athletes from 113 countries will compete at the competition in each 10 weight categories.

Knowing their destiny, they felt finally able to enjoy a very impressive 2 hours show that officially opened this 2011 AIBA World Boxing Championships. That was their last time without pressure. Because as off Monday 26 September, it will all be about quotas, medals and titles…(source: AIBA)

World Boxing Championships Videos

Opening ceremony – 2011 SAT&CO AIBA World Boxing Championships, Baku

Day1 – Highlight – 2011 SAT&CO AIBA World Boxing Championships, Baku

AIBA World Championships 2011: CASLAROV Stefan (Romania) vs BARRIGA Mark (Philipines)

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