Baku 2015: Two Azerbaijani boxers enter competitions

Today, the third day of the boxing events as part of the Baku 2015 European Games kicked off at the Baku Crystal Hall.

The athletes from Azerbaijan, Turkey, Ireland, Ukraine, Russia, Lithuania, Greece, UK, Croatia, Israel, Belarus, Moldova, Poland, Armenia and Slovakia will compete in eight boxing matches in 1/16 finals June 18 in the weight classes of 60 kg, 69 kg and 81 kg.

The following Azerbaijani athletes will have fights as part of the boxing events today: Teymur Mammadov, the European champion and Olympic bronze medallist (81 kg - light heavy) and Collazo Sotomayor (64 kg – light welter).

The European Games that kicked off in Baku June 12, will last till June 28.

There is a total of 20 sports at Baku 2015: 16 Olympic sports and four non-Olympic sports. More than 6,000 athletes from across Europe will be representing their nations over 17 days of competition.

Baku was awarded the games by the European Olympic Committees (EOC) in December 2012.

/By Trend/