Strandja Cup 2026 Concludes: Full Results of the Boxing Tournament

On March 1, the prestigious international boxing tournament “Strandja Cup 2026” concluded in Sofia. Athletes from 35 countries took part in the competition.

Ten boxers represented the Armenian national team at the tournament. The team managed to win one medal — Anush Grigoryan (51 kg) claimed bronze.

For Armenia, this was the first tournament held under the auspices of the new World Boxing federation. The performance cannot be described as entirely successful; however, it marked the beginning of a new stage and provided important competitive experience for the team.

Team leaders Davit Chaloyan (+90 kg) and Narek Manasyan (90 kg) were defeated in their opening bouts. Zhirayr Sargsyan (55 kg), Artur Saakyan (65 kg), and Elida Kocharyan (65 kg) also exited the tournament in the early rounds. Rudolf Garboyan (50 kg), Artur Bazeyan (60 kg), Harutyun Hakobkokhyan (70 kg), and Marat Mikaelyan (75 kg) each secured one victory.

Strandja Cup 2026 Results

MEN

50 kg:

• Daniyal Sabit (Kazakhstan)

• Bilalkhabashi Nazarov (Azerbaijan)

• Asilbek Jalilov (Uzbekistan) and Siovush Muhammadiyev (Ukraine)

55 kg:

• Maksym Zymenko (Ukraine)

• Lorenzo Patricio (USA)

• Yasen Radev (Bulgaria) and Bilguunsaikhan Kharkhuu (Mongolia)

60 kg:

• Radoslav Rosenov (Bulgaria)

• Luis Gabriel Nascimento (Brazil)

• William Hewitt (England) and Aider Abdurayimov (Ukraine)

65 kg:

• Elvin Aliyev (Ukraine)

• Yuri Falcao Reis (Brazil)

• Partis Mugalzai (England) and Malik Hasanov (Azerbaijan)

70 kg:

• Lavant Brownlee (USA)

• Farukh Tokhtasunov (Kazakhstan)

• Shavkatjon Boltaev (Uzbekistan) and Oliveira Reis (Brazil)

75 kg:

• Fazliddin Erkinboev (Uzbekistan)

• Rami Kiwan (Bulgaria)

• Alexandru Buleu (Romania) and Gabriele Guidi (Italy)

80 kg:

• Pavlo Illiushа (Ukraine)

• Javokhir Ummataliev (Uzbekistan)

• William Cholov (Bulgaria) and Jamal Kuliev (Ukraine)

85 kg:

• Akmaljon Isroilov (Uzbekistan)

• Matvii Razhba (Ukraine)

• Danilo Zhasan (Ukraine) and Norbek Abdullaev (Uzbekistan)

90 kg:

• Turabek Khabibullaev (Uzbekistan)

• Bohdan Tolmachov (Ukraine)

• Joseph Awinongya (USA) and Samir Sobirov (Uzbekistan)

+90 kg:

• Damar Thomas (England)

• Ozodbek Aliev (Uzbekistan)

• Yordan Morehon (Bulgaria) and Nikita Putilov (Germany)

WOMEN

48 kg:

• Sabina Bobokulova (Uzbekistan)

• Hanna Okhota (Ukraine)

• Nomundari Enkh-Amgalan (Mongolia) and Farzona Fozilova (Uzbekistan)

51 kg:

• Zlatislava Chukanova (Bulgaria)

• Feruza Kazakova (Uzbekistan)

• Anush Grigoryan (Armenia) and Caitlin Fryers (Ireland)

54 kg:

• Elina Bazarova (Kazakhstan)

• Lauren Mackie (England)

• Yoselin Perez (USA) and Anel Sakysh (Kazakhstan)

57 kg:

• Nigina Uktamova (Uzbekistan)

• Michaela Walsh (Ireland)

• Alyssa Mendoza (USA) and Niamh Fay (Ireland)

60 kg:

• Donjeta Sadiku (Kosovo)

• Rebeca de Lima Santos (Brazil)

• Yomna Ayad (Egypt) and Namuun Munkh-Or (Mongolia)

65 kg:

• Navbakhor Khamidova (Uzbekistan)

• Laura Yesenkeldi (Kazakhstan)

• Sasha Hickey (England) and Grainne Walsh (Ireland)

70 kg:

• Chantelle Reid (England)

• Viviane dos Santos Pereira (Brazil)

• Isabella Winkler (USA) and Lekeysha Pergoliti (Australia)

75 kg:

• Aziza Zokirova (Uzbekistan)

• Emma-Sue Greentree (Australia)

• Valentina Khalzova (Kazakhstan) and Naomi Graham (USA)

80 kg:

• Nadezhda Ryabets (Kazakhstan)

• Yaren Duztas (Turkey)

• Rukhshona Parpieva (Uzbekistan)

+80 kg:

• Valeriya Aksenova (Kazakhstan)

• Oltinoy Sotimboeva (Uzbekistan)

• Aleyna Mehmed (Bulgaria) and Dina Zholmukhanbetova (Kazakhstan)

Gold Medal Standings