WNAM REPORT: The World Boxing Championships 2025, held from September 4 to 14, concluded with historic achievements for Uzbekistan.
This year’s event was the first-ever senior world championship organized under the aegis of World Boxing, bringing together 540 athletes from 68 countries to compete across 20 medal events: 10 for men and 10 for women.
The Uzbek delegation, featuring 18 boxers in both the men’s and women’s teams, produced one of the finest performances in the nation’s history.
By the end of the tournament, Uzbekistan had secured a total of 11 medals: 6 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronze, which placed them second in the overall team standings.
The men’s team, however, was the undeniable highlight, topping the men’s rankings with six gold medals and one silver. Notably, all gold medals in the men’s categories were won exclusively by boxers from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, reflecting the dominance of Central Asia in world boxing.
Among the champions, Turabek Khabibullaev and Fazliddin Erkinboev earned their first world titles, while Asadkhudja Muydinkhujaev and Abdumalik Khalokov entered history as two-time world champions.
For Turabek Khabibullaev, Akmaljon Isroilov, Javokhir Ummataliev, and Fazliddin Erkinboev, the championship was a debut, as each secured gold in their very first senior world appearance.
With six gold medals, Uzbekistan’s men’s team achieved a historic milestone, setting a new record for the nation at a single world championship.
The women’s team also made their mark by repeating their best-ever result at the world level, collecting one silver and three bronze medals.
Their success confirmed that Uzbekistan’s boxing strength is not only growing among men but also steadily rising among women athletes.
Uzbekistan’s remarkable performance in Liverpool underlines the country’s proud boxing tradition and demonstrates its potential to dominate the sport in the new era of World Boxing.
