Garboyan and Chaloyan to Compete in World Boxing Cup Finals as Armenian Team Begins Training in Tashkent

The Armenian national boxing team has arrived in Uzbekistan to take part in an international training camp ahead of the final event of the 2026 World Boxing Cup. Two Armenian boxers will compete in the World Boxing Cup Finals, scheduled to take place in Tashkent from November 26 to December 4.

According to the Armenian Boxing Federation, the country will be represented in the Finals by:

• Rudolf Garboyan (50 kg) — European Championships bronze medalist.

• Davit Chaloyan (over 90 kg) — silver medalist at a World Boxing Cup stage.

The other members of the Armenian national team currently in Uzbekistan will compete in a separate international tournament.

Boxers from Ten Countries Take Part in Joint Training Camp in Tashkent

The international training camp began on November 11. According to Uzbekistan's UzA news agency, athletes from ten countries are participating: Armenia, Uzbekistan, Russia, Italy, Japan, Serbia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Australia and Singapore.

The Armenian delegation arrived in Tashkent on November 10, one day before the joint training sessions began.

The camp provides athletes with an opportunity to complete the final stage of their preparations in a competitive international environment, train alongside representatives of different boxing schools and gain additional experience ahead of their official bouts.

World Boxing Cup Finals 2026: Dates and Significance

The World Boxing Cup Finals will take place from November 26 to December 4, 2026, in the Uzbek capital.

The competition was originally scheduled for November 25 to December 2, but the international governing body, World Boxing, subsequently revised its calendar.

The Tashkent event will conclude the 2026 World Boxing Cup series, following earlier stages held in Brazil in April and China in June.

In addition to competing for medals, participants will have the opportunity to earn World Boxing ranking points. These points are particularly important ahead of the Olympic qualification cycle, as they will be taken into account when determining boxer seedings for the 2027 and 2028 qualifying events for the Los Angeles Olympic Games.

For Rudolf Garboyan and Davit Chaloyan, competing in Tashkent will provide an opportunity to finish the international season with a strong performance and improve their positions in the world rankings.