Regrouping 365 boxers from 78 countries, the 2019 AIBA Men’s World Championships are set to kick off in Ekaterinburg, Russia. With less than one year to go before Tokyo 2020, it will be the first major championships featuring the 8 Men’s Olympic weight categories that are presented at the Olympic Games.

With 3 boxers representing Canada on the world stage, here’s an overview of their draw results for the Championships:

 

• 57 kg : Eric Basran will be the first Canadian to step into the ring on September 11th against Erik Petrosyan from Armenia.

 

• 63 kg : Thomas Blumenfeld will square off against Michael McDonagh from Wales on September 12th.

 

• 69 kg : Wyatt Sanford will make his debut on September 13th against Nicolae Bucsa from Moldova.

For more information regarding the competition (full draw sheets, results, schedule and more), visit our Event Web Page where all details will be updated throughout the Championships.

Live streaming for the duration of the Men’s World Championships will be available on AIBA’s YouTube Channel.

 

Posted on: September 8, 2019