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Moldovan boxer Alexandru Paraskev won a bronze medal and a $75,000 prize at the end of the competition in the 67 kg weight category at the IBA (International Boxing Association) World Boxing Championships, Logos Press reports.

At the IBA (International Boxing Association) World Boxing Championships to be held in Dubai (UAE) from December 2 to 13, Moldova will be represented by eight athletes, – reports Logos Press.

Ukrainian boxer Alexander Usik voluntarily gave up the belt of the World Boxing Organization (WBO), the belt went to the “interim WBO heavyweight champion of the world”, the Englishman Fabio Wardley, – reports Logos Press.

Moldovan athletes won 14 medals at the European Youth (U-19) and Youth (U-23) Boxing Championships, held in Yerevan (Armenia).

American boxer Terence Crawford defeated Mexican Saul Canelo Alvarez by unanimous decision of the judges in the title fight for the title of absolute world champion in the second middleweight division, held in Las Vegas (USA), – reports Logos Press.

Absolute world champion in the heavyweight division under versions WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO, Ukrainian Alexander Usik found himself in the center of a scandal that followed the postponement of the athlete’s defense of one of the belts, – reports Logos Press.

Ukrainian boxer, absolute world heavyweight champion, Olympic champion Alexander Usik has arrived in Chisinau, where he met with a number of dignitaries and dozens of athletes,” Logos Press reports.

Moldovan boxer Alexandru-Ahile Bukhaniuc became the European junior boxing champion in the weight category up to 54 kg, – reports Logos Press.

Colombian boxer Alexander Moreno was unable to fight for the World Boxing Council (WBC) youth world title due to the refusal of Moldovan border guards to enter the country, – reports Logos Press.

Moldovan boxer Vasiliy Cebotari won the first title in his professional career during a boxing evening held at the Palace of Sports in Kiev (Ukraine), – reports Logos Press.