Armenia’s national boxing team has announced its squad for the World Cup in Brazil

The Boxing Federation of Armenia has unveiled the official lineup of the national team that will compete in the first stage of the 2026 Boxing World Cup. The tournament will take place in Brazil from April 20 to 26 under the auspices of World Boxing.

Both the men’s and women’s national teams will participate in the competition. The roster includes nine athletes representing different weight categories:

Women:

• Anush Grigoryan (51 kg)
• Elida Kocharyan (65 kg)

Men:

• Rudolf Garboyan (50 kg)
• Zhirayr Sargsyan (55 kg)
• Artur Bazeyan (60 kg)
• Artur Sahakyan (65 kg)
• Ararat Harutyunyan (70 kg)
• Narek Manasyan (90 kg)
• David Chaloyan (+90 kg)

The tournament will open a three-stage series organized by World Boxing. The second stage will be held in China in June, after which the top eight boxers in each weight category will advance to the final stage scheduled for November in Tashkent.

Based on the results of all three stages, an official athlete ranking will be formed under World Boxing. This ranking is expected to play an important role in the qualification process for the 2026 Olympic Games.

The World Cup series has been held since 2025, but at that time Armenia was not yet a member of World Boxing. This season, the Armenian team will participate in the tournament for the first time.