The 2009

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were held in

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, from September 1, 2009 to September 12, 2009, in the

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. It was the biggest World Championships in AIBA history. The competition was under the supervision of the world's governing body for amateur boxing, the

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. Originally,

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and

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each expressed interest in hosting the championships. However, they did not submit a final application and were therefore withdrawn from the running. This left Italy and South Korea remaining, who were the final two countries in contention during the bidding process to host the 2009 championships. The city of Milan in Italy was then chosen to host the competition.

Medal table

Medal summary

See also