Arthur Bazeyan Loses to Cuba's Saidel Horta at Papp Cup in Budapest

Armenian boxer Arthur Bazeyan suffered a defeat against Cuba's Saidel Horta at the international Papp Cup 2026, held on November 14 in Budapest, Hungary. The bout took place in the 60 kg weight category as part of a team competition between Europe and Pan-America.

Bazeyan represented Team Europe, while his Cuban opponent competed for Team Pan-America.

According to the official report from European Boxing, the Armenian boxer put up a strong fight against his accomplished opponent in the second round. However, Horta landed more accurate counterpunches in the final round, which ultimately secured his victory.

Saidel Horta is a silver medalist at the 2023 World Boxing Championships, a Pan American Games silver medalist, and a participant in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. In 2026, the Cuban also became the Pan-American champion in the 60 kg weight category.

Arthur Bazeyan, meanwhile, is a bronze medalist at the 2025 World Boxing Championships and a silver medalist at the 2022 European Boxing Championships.

Team Europe Wins the Inaugural Papp Cup

Despite the Armenian boxer's defeat, Team Europe claimed an overall 12–6 victory against Team Pan-America.

The inaugural Papp Cup was organized in honor of legendary Hungarian boxer László Papp, a three-time Olympic champion (1948, 1952, 1956). The tournament marked the 100th anniversary of his birth.

The competition brought together boxers from two continents and featured ten bouts — five men's and five women's contests.