DUBAI: As more than 400 boxers from 108 nations come together to assert themselves at the pinnacle of amateur boxing — their route to gold at the International Boxing Association World Championships and a record-breaking $8.32 million prize pool has been set.
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The two-week tournament at Dubai Tennis Stadium will run until Dec. 13.
The draw features standout amateur boxers including two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Hasanboy Dusmatov, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Julio La Cruz, and Olympic Gold Medalist Abdumalik Khalokov.
Chris Roberts, CEO of IBA, said: “The draw is out and the stage is set for what promises to be one of the greatest world championships in history. Some of the biggest names in amateur boxing — Hasanboy Dusmatov, Abdumalik Khalokov, Loren Alfonso Dominguez, Saidjamshid Jafarov, Nurbek and Aibek Oralbay, and the legendary Julio La Cruz — now know exactly who stands between them and that life-changing gold medal. With over 92 national federations registered and a record $8.32-million prize fund on the line, we’re less than 24 hours away from a special moment in the history of amateur boxing.”
