IBA Boxing World Championship 2025 Kicks Off: First Day Schedule and First Armenian Boxers

Today, December 4, the IBA Boxing World Championship 2025 begins in Dubai and will run until December 13. On the opening day, the 1/32 and 1/16 final bouts will take place across eight weight categories.

Team Armenia will start the tournament with three boxers: Ararat Harutyunyan (71 kg), Vahtang Harutyunyan (75 kg), and Narek Manasyan (92 kg). All of them will enter the ring in the evening session, which begins at 21:00 Dubai time (the same time in Yerevan).

Schedule of the first day of the 2025 World Championship (December 4)

SESSION 1A — 2025-12-04 17:00

ELITE MEN 57–60KG LIGHT

1. Mosquera Quintero Kevin Andres (ECU) vs Lenehan Austin Tyler (IBN-USA)

2. Rosario Yohenny (IBA-PRO) vs Veljovic Luka (BIH)

3. Ashiraliyev Mahammadali (AZE) vs Barnor Wsdm (SLE)

4. Pleas Georgios (GRE) vs Prokudin Matvejs (LAT)

5. Roka Magar Khagendra (NEP) vs Bathily Abdul Karim (MLI)

ELITE MEN 63.5–67KG WELTER

6. Williams Rashield (BAH) vs Wulf Jason (SAM)

7. Kumar Praveen (IBN-IND) vs Aman Yawari (AFG)

ELITE MEN 67–71KG LIGHT MIDDLE

8. Beqiri Alban (ALB) vs Sylva Adolphe (SWE)

ELITE MEN 75–80KG LIGHT HEAVY

9. Riquelme Lopez Rody Diosnel (PAR) vs Makan Bayram (IBN-TUR)

10. Rathnasiri Harasajya Wathhie Walish (SRI) vs Nena Tautuarii Ricardo Norman (PYF)

11. Fanchette Daseilh Fabrice (SEY) vs Ummataliev Javokhir (UZB)

ELITE MEN 86–92KG HEAVY

12. Kachari Akash (IBN-IND) vs Veron Agustin Matias (ARG)

13. Toktosun Uulu Bakyt (KGZ) vs Alwanga Peter Abuti (KEN)

14. Zaplitnii Andrei (MDA) vs Sevastyanov Aleksey (IBN-POL)

SESSION 1B — 2025-12-04 17:00

ELITE MEN 57–60KG LIGHT

1. Sahak Mohamad Mehdi (IBN-ENG) vs Makana Maximilian Brechthefeld (SOL)

2. Okashah Muayid Abdulhakim (LBA) vs Amadou Hassane Abdul Madjid (NIG)

3. Zeneil Ariol (ALB) vs Srisakul Thichakorn (THA)

4. Gylychjanov Yhlas (TKM) vs Da Silva Goncalves Airson (BRA)

5. Makwinja Mphatso (MAW) vs Marusenga Mandhlenkosi (ZIM)

ELITE MEN 63.5–67KG WELTER

6. Nikolaou Dimitrios (GRE) vs Casazza Thomas Ian (ARG)

7. Church Leo John Francis (SCO) vs Diop Cheikh Tidiane (SEN)

ELITE MEN 67–71KG LIGHT MIDDLE

8. Muxanga Tiago Osorio (MOZ) vs Yacouba Laouali Baro Mohamed Sadjad (NIG)

ELITE MEN 75–80KG LIGHT HEAVY

9. Bafor Tamba James (SLE) vs Malupo Tevita Lauhingoa (TGA)

10. Gheshlaghi Meysam (IBA-PRO) vs Malinovskis Aleksandrs (LAT)

11. Kumar Pravesh (IBN-IND) vs Luteke Christopher (COD)

ELITE MEN 86–92KG HEAVY

12. Mutyaba Abubaker Malindi (UGA) vs Stavera Vadim (IBN-MLT)

13. Brasil Paiva Kail Luan (BRA) vs Tchiuladze Giorgi (GEO)

14. Kebe Karamba (SEN) vs Tchoupai Tiodah Andre Lucien (CMR)

SESSION 2A — 2025-12-04 21:00

ELITE MEN 51–54KG BANTAM

1. Dawd Zekerya Kedir (ETH) vs Hassan Shaffi Bakari (KEN)

2. Bangune Manuel Paulo (MOZ) vs Fazyilov Anushervon (TJK)

ELITE MEN 60–63.5KG LIGHT WELTER

3. Kirsanidis Stelios (GRE) vs Dlamini Thabiso Selby (SWZ)

4. Ntandoyenkosi Nyongoloza (ZIM) vs Niyonzima Pacifique (RWA)

ELITE MEN 67–71KG LIGHT MIDDLE

5. Ahmeedaj Khalida (LBA) vs Diallo Youssouff (GUI)

ELITE MEN 71–75KG MIDDLE

6. Abdubaqf Oasim Likalu Michael (IBA-PRO) vs — (opponent not listed?)

7. Harutyunyan Vakhtang (ARM) vs Adamu Abdoul Baki (NIG)

8. Amadou Kardor Keita (LBR) vs Abdyzhapar Uulu Syrgak (KGZ)

9. Kasilika Enez Methew (TAN) vs Cousin Joshua Aaron (SEY)

ELITE MEN 86–92KG HEAVY

10. Kapuler-Ishchenko Miroslav (ISR) vs Talaka Osward (SOL)

11. Yusupov Mamagamed (KAZ) vs Jafgoev Navruz (TJK)

12. Moyo Mzobanazi (ZIM) vs Nicolson Leo (AUS)

13. Schuster Michael (COK) vs Manasyan Narek (ARM)

SESSION 2B — 2025-12-04 21:00

ELITE MEN 60–63.5KG LIGHT WELTER

1. Sleiman Anas (PLE) vs Ilyasov Sayat (UZB)

2. Mayya Fiston (COD) vs Popov Ilia (RUS)

3. Arosemena Matias (ECU) vs Karabas David (CZE)

4. Altangerel Davadaslai (MGL) vs Lederman Michael (AUS)

ELITE MEN 67–71KG LIGHT MIDDLE

5. Caesar Afino (INA) vs Harutyunyan Ararat (ARM)

ELITE MEN 71–75KG MIDDLE

6. Luzito Avelino Benjamin (ANG) vs Perrie Alan (SCO)

7. Tsaousidis Theocharis (GRE) vs Airoud Ismail (IBN-ITA)

8. Mandari Vinny (IBN-ENG) vs Djibril Traore (MLI)

9. Mugenga Innocent (RWA) vs Usaith Mohommed Yazmin (SRI)

10. Tshama David (COD) vs Shukurov Shokhzoh (TJK)

ELITE MEN 86–92KG HEAVY

11. Nanitzanian Vagkan (GRE) vs Lokstein Daniel (GER)

12. Bou Abdallah Antonio (LBN) vs Havea Unaloto Tuleau (TGA)

13. Rajapov Abdulla (CAM) vs Njinnou Moudnat Symphorien (GAB)

Where to watch the IBA 2025 Boxing World Championship
All bouts will be streamed live on the official IBA YouTube channel. The broadcasts are free and available to viewers in all countries.

All tournament brackets.