Another Azerbaijani boxer has won gold at the U-17 European Championships in Budva. Muhammadali Istamov (57 kg) claimed the top step of the podium.

He defeated John Elam (England) in the final by a score of 4–1 (29–28, 30–27, 28–29, 29–28, 29–28).

Azerbaijan thus finished the U-17 European Championships with eight medals: two gold, three silver and three bronze. Before Istamov’s victory, Jamila Muradli (57 kg) had won gold; Hasrat Mammadov (46 kg), Ismayil Nasirzade (52 kg) and Sama Abbasova (66 kg) had claimed silver; while Gardash Rahimov (54 kg), Hidayat Mammadov (70 kg) and Khumar Jafarli (+80 kg) had secured bronze medals.

The championships featured 473 athletes from 40 countries, including 314 boys and 159 girls.