New gold medals join the team's trophy case
Kazakhstan's Under-22 Boxing Team Shines at Asian Championships
Kazakhstan's men's boxing team is making a strong impression at the ongoing Asian Boxing Championships for boxers under 22, currently taking place in Bangkok. The team, which finished second in the U22 men’s category at the 2025 Asian U19 & U22 Boxing Championships, has already secured three gold and two silver medals in the U22 men’s division [1].
Three athletes from Kazakhstan's team have already won continental championship titles. Nurislam Kaldybayev (60 kg), Sanzhar-Ali Begaliyev (80 kg), and Temirlan Mukatayev (90 kg) are the gold medalists, while Ilya Kalinin (65 kg) and Nurbek Mursal (70 kg) took home silver medals [1].
Nurbek Mursal's victory in the weight class up to 70 kg and Ilya Kalinin's success in the weight class up to 65 kg were hard-fought battles. Mukataev's final bout against Shakhzod Pulatov of Uzbekistan ended with a score of 3:2 in favor of Mukataev by split decision, while Kalinin lost a close contest to his Uzbek opponent [1].
Sanzhar Begaliyev brought a second gold medal to the team, defeating Rahmatullo Boimatov of Uzbekistan in the final bout up to 80 kg. Nurislambek Kaldybayev also claimed the gold medal in the weight category up to 60 kg, further solidifying Kazakhstan's position as the second-best team in that category at the championships held in Bangkok, Thailand [1].
Temirlan Mukataev's victory in the weight class up to 90 kg marked another gold medal for the Kazakhstani U22 boxing team. The team's strong performance and high level of preparation have been evident on the international stage [2].
References: [1] Asian Boxing Championships 2025: Kazakhstan U22 Boxing Team's Performance [2] Kazakhstan's U22 Boxing Team Demonstrates Ambition at Asian Championships
The Kazakhstani U22 boxing team demonstrated their prowess in the sports world, winning multiple medals at the Asian Boxing Championships. Sanzhar-Ali Begaliyev, Nurislam Kaldybayev, Temirlan Mukatayev, Nurbek Mursal, and Ilya Kalinin excelled in their respective weight classes, making significant contributions to their team's success.
