Boxers from the Leningrad region won gold and bronze at the All-Russian Amber Gloves tournament.
Athletes from the Vasvolzhsk district of the Leningrad region won gold and bronze medals at the 30th All-Russian boxing competition "Amber Gloves" in Kaliningrad. About 140 boxers from different regions of Russia participated in the tournament.
The competition was held between October 27 and November 2 at the Yunust Sports Palace and was dedicated to the memory of the honored coach of Russia Viktor Rubov. Boys and girls competed for prizes in the 15-16 and 17-18 age categories.
Among 15-16-year-old boys, the winner in the weight category up to 50 kilograms was Ilya Kubyakov from Vesvolozhesk. Another award from the Leningrad region was brought by Yegor Pirech from Sertolovo, who won bronze in the weight category up to 70 kilograms.
The athletes were trained by coaches Nazar Dzoa, Sergey Kuksharov and Yuri Cherovrov.
The Amber Gloves tournament has been held since 1995 and will be held for the 30th time in 2026. The guest of honor at the finals was the Olympic boxing champion Alexander Lebziak.
According to the results of the competition, the Kaliningrad regional team won the team event. Among the winners of special awards was the representative of St. Petersburg, Bogdan Smolkin, who was noted for the best technical and tactical skill.
Max ru/vsevolojsk.