2026 U19 World Boxing Championships Results: Armenia Wins Bronze, Russia Tops Medal Table

The 2026 U19 World Boxing Championships concluded on October 27 in Budva, Montenegro. The event was the second world championship in this age category organized under the auspices of World Boxing. A total of 20 sets of medals were awarded, with ten weight categories each for men and women.

Armenia competed at the championships with a nine-member boxing team and finished the tournament with one bronze medal. Artem Stepanyan, competing in the 70 kg weight category, was Armenia's only medalist.

Stepanyan secured three victories on his way to the semifinals, defeating opponents from Latvia, Bulgaria and Russia in succession. In the bout for a place in the final, the Armenian boxer faced Ireland's John Daniel Maher and narrowly lost a closely contested fight by a 3–2 split decision.

As a result, Stepanyan claimed the bronze medal, earning Armenia its only podium finish at the championships.

Ireland's John Daniel Maher went on to win the world title in the 70 kg division, defeating Kazakhstan's Bibars Ashirbay by unanimous decision in the final.

Russia Tops Medal Table, Uzbekistan Finishes Second

Russia finished first in the overall medal standings with five gold and five silver medals. Russian boxers claimed three world titles in the women's divisions and two in the men's competitions.

Uzbekistan secured second place with eight medals, including four gold, two silver and two bronze.

The United States completed the top three with two gold, one silver and two bronze medals.

In total, boxers from 12 countries won world titles, while athletes representing 69 national federations participated in the championships.

2026 U19 World Boxing Championships Medal Table

Armenia concluded the championships with one bronze medal.

Full Results of the 2026 U19 World Boxing Championships

Men

50 kg

1. Aaron Sarwar (Scotland)

2. Vladimir Orlov (Russia)

3. Riad Belhaidouche (Algeria) and Shalva Beridze (Georgia)

55 kg

1. Aditya Aditya (India)

2. Islam Magomedov (Russia)

3. Nihat Gasimov (Azerbaijan) and Gustavo da Silva (Brazil)

60 kg

1. Edgardo Nicolas Peralta (Argentina)

2. Calib Walsh (Ireland)

3. Daniyar Akbissenov (Kazakhstan) and Nearchos Konstantinoudis (Greece)

65 kg

1. Yashua Luther Flemming (England)

2. Pablo Souto Macias (Spain)

3. Jason Maher (Ireland) and Asaan Sekou Jenkins (United States)

70 kg

1. John Daniel Maher (Ireland)

2. Bibars Ashirbay (Kazakhstan)

3. Artem Stepanyan (Armenia) and Zulfikor Adhamjonov (Uzbekistan)

75 kg

1. Sukhrob Rakhmatullaev (Uzbekistan)

2. Mohammad Saleh Rouzbahani (Iran)

3. Jason Anthony Whelan (Ireland) and Kobe Calvin Clark (England)

80 kg

1. Prokhor Startsev (Russia)

2. Yirasil Ashan (China)

3. Dietrich Hermann (Germany) and Tiberico Nocadello (Italy)

85 kg

1. Kirill Korshakov (Russia)

2. Sardorbek Bakhromkhodjaev (Uzbekistan)

3. Gyula Zsolt Bozai (Hungary) and Julio Cachimay (Cuba)

90 kg

1. Asadbek Sultanboev (Uzbekistan)

2. Vladislav Naumenko (Ukraine)

3. Albe John Dowell (England) and Yerketang Zharkinbek (Kazakhstan)

Over 90 kg

1. Islam Salikhov (Uzbekistan)

2. Vladislav Samozhonov (Kazakhstan)

3. Volodymyr Drekach (Ukraine) and Safdar Mammadzade (Azerbaijan)

Women

48 kg

1. Elissandra Santos (Brazil)

2. Hiyori Miki (Japan)

3. Ellen Joyce (Ireland) and Mukhtasar Alieva (Uzbekistan)

51 kg

1. Nazokat Mardanova (Uzbekistan)

2. Ruby Lopez (United States)

3. Madira Zhumakan (Kazakhstan) and Grenyellis Garcia Diaz (Venezuela)

54 kg

1. Kira Makhonenko (Ukraine)

2. Sirui Yang (China)

3. Kesia Reale (Italy) and Guadalupe Ruiz (United States)

57 kg

1. Anastasia Golunova (Russia)

2. Alina Kudaigenova (Kazakhstan)

3. Besma Bahri (Algeria) and Yaruo Zheng (China)

60 kg

1. Shasha Wang (China)

2. Ekaterina Nesvetaeva (Russia)

3. Indira Kydyrmoldaeva (Kazakhstan) and Lexi Rose Walker (England)

65 kg

1. Lorin Elmore (United States)

2. Bella Zueva (Russia)

3. Harsika Harsika (India) and Amelia Zamana (Italy)

70 kg

1. Marley McNeely (United States)

2. Maftuna Yangieva (Uzbekistan)

3. Casey Cleary (Ireland) and Hanane Kainane (Algeria)

75 kg

1. Daria Antipova (Russia)

2. Shengzhe Gong (China)

3. Stephanie de Amaral (Brazil) and Emily Deraspe (Canada)

80 kg

1. Ekaterina Frolova (Russia)

2. Megha Sheokand (India)

3. Sofia Novikova (Ukraine) and Meerim Chinibekova (Kyrgyzstan)

Over 80 kg

1. Zarina Tolibay (Kazakhstan)

2. Samira Itonieva (Russia)

3. Prachi Tokas (India) and Miray Dogru (Turkey)