Baku to host world boxing championship

Azerbaijan's head coach Mammad Eyvazov will field thirteen boxers including Jeyhun Abiyev (48 kg), Rahim Najafov (51 kg), Shahin Imranov (57 kg), Romal Amanov (60 kg), Agasi Mammadov (60 kg), Emil Maharramov (64 kg), Ruslan Xairov (69 kg), Rahib Baylarov (75 kg), Javid Tag?yev (81 kg), Zaur Teymurov (81 kg), Elchin Alizade (91 kg) and Vuqar Alakbarov (over 91 kg).

Mammad Eyvazov has still to choose his thirteenth boxer who will compete in the 54 kg weight category.

The competition wraps up October 21. AzerTAg