Ukrainian Boxing Championship: Odessa Boxers Shine
From November 3 to 11, the Ukrainian boxing championship for boys and girls born in 2011-2012 took place in the village of Boyany, Chernivtsi region. A total of 370 athletes from 22 regions of the country participated in the event.
Representing Odessa were athletes from the Children's and Youth Sports School No. 8, Oleksandr Shchupak, and the boxing club «Livsha», Ismail Ismailov.
Oleksandr Shchupak competed in the 80 kg category, winning three bouts and becoming the Ukrainian champion among youths. His coaches were Volodymyr Osipchuk and Ihor Hordiienko.
In the 54 kg category, Ismail Ismailov secured three victories and a gold medal, trained by renowned coaches Nureddin Alibeyli and Azer Mustafaev.
In the overall team standings among youths, the Odessa regional team also emerged victorious. The winners will be included in the reserve of the national boxing team of Ukraine.
