Subhan Mamedov crowned European champion, Saidjamshid Jafarov advances to the final

Azerbaijani boxer Subhan Mamedov has become European champion. Competing in the 50 kg weight category, the national team member claimed the title in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.

The world champion and U-23 European champion defeated Bair Batlayev (Russia) in the final. Mamedov won all three rounds to secure a 4–1 victory (30–27, 29–28, 28–29, 30–27, 29–28), claiming European Championships gold and ensuring Azerbaijan’s national anthem rang out in Sofia.

Earlier, Saidjamshid Jafarov (75 kg) also secured his place in the final. The World Championships medallist defeated Callum Makin (England) 4–1 (28–29, 30–27, 30–27, 29–28, 29–28) in the semi-finals. Jafarov will face Ismail Mutsolgov (Russia) in tomorrow’s title bout.

Amin Mammadzade (55 kg) finished the European Championships with a bronze medal.

Mahammad Abdullayev (+90 kg) had also claimed bronze a day earlier. On September 25, the final day of the championships, Nabi Isgandarov (70 kg) will join Jafarov in competing for gold.