Three Azerbaijani female boxers to vie for European medals

Baku, July 22 (AzerTAc). Junior Azerbaijani female boxers will compete in the EUBC European Youth and Junior Championships in Assisi, Italy from July 20-27. Aliya Velizade weighing in at 54kg today will face Russian Stephanie Sultanov, while Maryam Jabrayilova at 64kg will clash with Irish Kiara Sheedy on July 23, and Alina Hajiyeva at 81kg will play against Ukrainian Anastasia Stankevich on July 27. The tournament brings together 100 fighters from 26 countries. The European Boxing Confederation decided to launch the event for the women’s youth and junior boxers after the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Among referees, Azerbaijan will be represented by Jeyhun Gadirli