Iran to Send 10 Boxers to AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships

A total of 105 nations are set to participate at the International Boxing Association (AIBA) World Boxing Championships in the Serbian capital Belgrade later this month, with 650 athletes registered to compete.

The event will be held from October 24 to November 6.

Sajad Mohammadpour (57kg), Danial Shahbakhsh (60kg), Ashkan Rezaei (63.5kg), Moslem Maghsoudi (67kg), Farhad Moradi (71kg), Shahin Mousavi (75kg), Meysam Gheshlaghi (80kg), Ali Jamali (86kg), Toofan Sharifi (92kg) and Pooya Amiri (+92kg) will be Iran’s boxers in the prestigious competition.

Gold medalists are to receive $100,000 at the Championships with silver medalists receiving $50,000 and bronze medalists taking $25,000.