Suren Katvalyan wins bronze at U19 European Boxing Championships
- Author: Vahe Hakobyan
- Sportaran
Armenian boxer Suren Katvalyan, competing in the 65 kg weight category, has won a bronze medal at the U19 European Boxing Championships in Serbia.
In the semifinal, Katvalyan faced England’s Joshua Fleming. The close and highly competitive bout ended in a 3-2 split-decision victory for the English boxer.
According to the Armenian Boxing Federation, Katvalyan performed strongly in the opening two rounds, while the judges gave the advantage to his opponent in the third. Fleming was ultimately awarded the victory by a 3-2 decision.
As a result, Suren Katvalyan finished the European Championships with a bronze medal. It is Armenia’s only medal at the tournament.
Armenia was represented by 15 boxers — ten boys and five girls — at the U19 European Championships.