Ilya Popov
Ilya Popov Илья Попов | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.jpg) Popov at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 June 2000 Morshansk, Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight(s) | Light-welterweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Southpaw | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ilya Alekseyevich Popov (Russian: Илья Алексеевич Попов; born 19 June 2000) is a Russian amateur boxer who won gold medals at the 2018 Youth Olympics and 2018 European Youth Championships,[1] and silver at the 2018 Youth World Championships,[2] all in the light-welterweight division. In 2019 he joined the senior ranks and competed at the World Championships, losing in the quarter-finals to eventual gold medallist Andy Cruz of Cuba.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Russia's Ilia Popov defeated his Mongolian star rival and advanced to the final of the Governor Cup". European Boxing Confederation. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "First Ten Youth World champions crowned after an exciting first day of finals in Budapest". AIBA. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "First four weight classes semi-finalists are set at AIBA World Boxing Championships in Ekaterinburg". AIBA. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
External links[edit]
- Boxing record for Ilya Popov from BoxRec (registration required)
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