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Boxing At The 2015 European Games
Boxing competitions at the 2015 European Games were held from 16 to 27 June 2015 at the Crystal Hall 3 venue in the main Games cluster in Baku. The competition consisted of ten weight events for men, and five for women, and was contested, as at the Olympic Games, under rules and formats set out by the AIBA. Baku served as the first of two European qualification events for the AIBA World Boxing Championships, itself the largest qualification event for the 2016 Summer Olympics. The finalists, and the bronze medalist defeated by the eventual champion achieve one quota place for their country at the World Championships. Qualification Nations are limited to one entry per weight division. Azerbaijan will have host nation positions available in each weight category Qualification systems have not been finalised for the men's events, but should use the same format that has been adopted by the IOC, according to organisers. In the women's events, the EUBC 2014 Women's European Amateur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baku Crystal Hall
Baku Crystal Hall ( Azerbaijani: ''Bakı Kristal Zalı'') is an indoor arena in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is located on the coast of Baku near National Flag Square. Construction of the arena began in August 2011 and finished in April 2012in time for it to host its first major event, the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. History Baku Crystal Hall was built in order to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. On 2 August 2011, the main agreement was signed with Alpine Bau Deutschland AG to construct the venue and preparations for construction had been started in the area. Although the full cost of the contract was not named, the government is known to have allocated 6 million AZN for the construction of the venue. On 5 September 2011, it was announced that the venue will be able to hold 25,000 spectators. The arena also contains VIP lounges. The construction of the arena was expected to be completed by 31 March 2012. However, there was a delay of three weeks because of weather conditions, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viliam Tankó
Viliam Tankó (born 17 May 1995) is a Slovak boxer and politician. Since 2023 he has served as an MP of the National Council of Slovakia. Biography Viliam Tankó was born on 17 May 1995 in the village of Tomášikovo, nearby the town of Galanta. He is of Romani ethnicity. Following the divorce of his parents, he was raised by an impoverished single mother, living together with his three siblings in a small cottage with broken windows and no running water. He started boxing as an eight-year-old. His talent was noticed by the boxers Ladislav Karacsóny and Tomáš Kovács, who took young Viliam under their wings and helped to him to become a boxer in Galanta. After graduating from high school, Tankó enrolled at the Police Academy. Nonetheless, he later abandoned his studies to focus on his boxing career. As of 2023 he studies social work at the Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra. Boxing career Tankó participated at the Youth and Junior World Boxing Champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parviz Baghirov
Parviz Baghirov (born 10 February 1994) is an Azerbaijani boxer. He competed in the men's welterweight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Rio 2016, were an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with preliminary events i .... References External links * * * 1994 births Living people Azerbaijani male boxers Olympic boxers for Azerbaijan Boxers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Boxers from Baku Boxers at the 2015 European Games European Games medalists in boxing European Games gold medalists for Azerbaijan AIBA World Boxing Championships medalists Welterweight boxers 21st-century Azerbaijani sportsmen {{Azerbaijan-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kastriot Sopa , a principality in medieval Albania
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Kastriot or Kastrioti may refer to: *Kastriot or Kastrioti, an Albanian name for Obiliq, a town and municipality in central Kosovo * Kastriot, Albania or Kastrioti, a village and municipality in north-eastern Albania * Kastriot (name), an Albanian masculine given name *Kastrioti, an Albanian royal and noble family *Principality of Kastrioti The Principality of Kastrioti () was one of the Albanian principalities during the Late Middle Ages. It was formed by Pal Kastrioti who ruled it until 1407, after which his son, Gjon Kastrioti ruled until his death in 1437 and then ruled by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viktor Petrov (boxer)
Viktor Petrov (; 16 May 1996) is a Ukrainian amateur boxer in the welterweight division. He won a bronze medal at the 2015 European Games. sport-olymp.com, 25 June 2015 (in Ukrainian). Petrov started boxing in Mykulyntsi where his father (also Viktor) opened a boxing school. He studied at the Ivano-Frankivsk Physical Training College. He was also coached by A. Chumakov. He is a multiple medalist of junior boxing championships, including gold medals of the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincenzo Mangiacapre
Vincenzo Mangiacapre (born 17 January 1989 in Marcianise) is an Italian boxer, who won bronze at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships and the 2012 Olympics. Biography In June he won Bronze at the 2011 European Amateur Boxing Championships where he lost to Thomas Stalker. At the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships in September he beat three opponents before losing to Éverton Lopes 7:16. He qualified for the Olympics. At the Olympics (results) he beat Gyula Káté 20:14 and Daniyar Yeleussinov 16:12 but lost to Cuban star Roniel Iglesias Roniel Iglesias Sotolongo (born 14 August 1988) is a Cuban boxer, best known for winning the junior world title at lightweight in 2006, a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and a gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He ... 8:15 in the semifinal and won bronze. References External links * * * * 1989 births Living people Light-welterweight boxers Boxers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorenzo Sotomayor
Lorenzo Sotomayor Collazo (born 16 February 1985) is a Cuban-born Azerbaijani light-welterweight boxer who won a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics. He is a nephew of the high jumper Javier Sotomayor Javier Sotomayor Sanabria (; born 13 October 1967) is a Cuban former track and field athlete who specialized in the high jump and is the current Men's high jump world record progression, world record holder. The 1992 Summer Olympics, 1992 Olymp .... In 2013 he moved from Cuba to Azerbaijan to increase his chances for Olympic selection. He chose to compete as Collazo, which means "shining star". References External links * * 1985 births Living people Azerbaijani male boxers Olympic boxers for Azerbaijan Olympic silver medalists for Azerbaijan Olympic medalists in boxing Boxers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics European Games gold medalists for Azerbaijan European Games bronze medalists for Azer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mateusz Polski
Mateusz Polski (born 5 February 1993) is a Polish boxer. He competed in the Light Welterweight event at the 2017 European Amateur Boxing Championships and 2015 European Games The 1st European Games (), also known as the 2015 European Games or Baku 2015 (), were the inaugural edition of the European Games, an international multi-sport event for athletes representing the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of the Europe ... Professional career Polski made his professional debut on March 19, 2022 in a bout against Tornike Kandelaki. He would win his debut via TKO in the second round. His first title match came in his third bout against Tanzania's Adam Ngange. They would face off for the vacant Republic of Poland International super lightweight title. Polski would win the fight via KO in the first round, and thus winning his first professional title. In his next fight, he would face off against Denis Mądry for the vacant Republic of Poland super lightweight title. Polski wou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seán McComb
Seán McComb (born 14 August 1992) is a Northern Irish professional boxer. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 2015 European Games. Career McComb trains at the Holy Trinity club, Belfast. McComb won bronze at the 2015 European Games in Baku Baku (, ; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Azerbaijan, largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region. Baku is below sea level, which makes it the List of capital ci .... Professional career McComb is scheduled to face Arnold Barboza Jr. on April 20, 2024 in Brooklyn, NY. Personal life McComb was fined and issued with ban after an incident outside a nightclub in 2018. Professional boxing record References Living people 1992 births Boxers from Belfast Male boxers from Northern Ireland Irish male boxers Boxers at the 2015 European Games European Games bronze medalists for Ireland European Games medalists in boxing Lightweight boxers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofiane Oumiha
Sofiane Oumiha (born 23 December 1994) is a French lightweight Boxing, boxer. He won silver medals at the 2015 European Games and at the 2016 Summer Olympics and at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Professional career Oumiha was scheduled to make his professional debut on 6 March 2021, at Queensberry Poland in Lublin. The fight was canceled with his team hoping for a new date later that year in England. Personal life Born in France, Oumiha is of Moroccan descent. Professional boxing record References External links * 1994 births Living people French male boxers Lightweight boxers Light-welterweight boxers Olympic boxers for France Boxers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for France Olympic medalists in boxing Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics Mediterranean Games gold medalists for France Boxers at the 2013 Mediterranean Games Boxers at the 2018 Mediterranean Games Sportspeople from Toulouse AIBA World Boxing Championships medalists World boxing cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Selimov
Albert Shevketovich Selimov (; born 5 April 1986) is a Russian former amateur boxer of Lezgin descent. He is best known for being the only man to defeat Vasiliy Lomachenko in the amateur ranks. Competing for Russia, he won the 2007 world title, the 2008 World Cup, and two European titles, in 2006 and 2010. After failing to qualify for the 2012 Olympics, he moved to Azerbaijan and placed second at the 2015 World Championships and fifth at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Career At the 2006 European Championships he beat Stephen Smith in the semis and Shahin Imranov 28:10 in the final. At the 2007 World Championships southpaw counterpuncher Selimov beat American southpaw Raynell Williams and won against Yakup Kılıç by walk-over to reach the finals. There he outlasted Ukrainian Vasiliy Lomachenko, another southpaw. In the round one bout of the featherweight division at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Lomachenko got his revenge and outclassed Selimov 16–11, cutting short Selimov's dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qais Ashfaq
Qais Ashfaq (born 10 March 1993) is a British professional boxer. As an amateur, Ashfaq competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics as well as winning a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Early life and education Ashfaq was born in Leeds. He attended Prince's Henry's Grammar School. He studied sports performance at Leeds Beckett University. Amateur career He won the 2012 and 2014 Amateur Boxing Association British featherweight title, when boxing out of the Meanwood ABC and Burmantofts ABC, respectively. He was a gold medalist at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games. Olympic result Rio 2016 *Round of 32: Defeated by Chatchai-decha Butdee (Thailand) 3–0 European Games result Baku 2015 *Round of 32: Defeated Georgi Gogatishvili (Georgia) 3–0 *Round of 16: Defeated Selçuk Eker (Turkey) 2–1 *Quarter-finals: Defeated Omar El-Hag (Germany) 3–0 *Semi-finals: Defeated by Dzmitry Asanau (Belarus) 3–0 Commonwealth Games result Glasgow 2014 *Round of 16: Defeated Neo Tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |