The European Men’s Elite Cup turned to the medal phase

The European Men’s Elite Cup turned into the medal phase in the city of Budva which is the host of the returning competition on the boxing map.

The European Men’s Elite Cup holds in all of the thirteen official male weight classes in Montenegro which has a promising boxing life in all levels of the sport.

Armenia’s European U22 Champion Artur Bazeyan was too fast for Romania’s Adrian Preda and he won their contest by unanimous decision at the featherweight (57kg).

Spain’s Gabriel Escobar was European Games winner in 2019 but he had a few difficulties to find the best weight class in the previous one year. The Spaniard returned to the squad in top shape and he eliminated Azerbaijan’s ex-Russian Shamil Askerov in their key quarter-final.

Israel’s Ahmad Shtiwi is their best male boxer who reached several strong results including European Championships as well and he defeated Croatia’s Marin Jelacic in a one-sided quarter-final bout.

Moldova’s Ianus Caravan is a young talent in the national team but his skills were enough to beat Bulgaria’s Krasimir Dzhurov in the quarter-finals.

Russia’s Tokyo Olympian Gabil Mamedov used up his 13 years of international experiences and he eliminated his ex-compatriot, the Serbian Pavel Fedorov in a unique contest and he joined the last four at the light welterweight (63.5kg).

Italy’s European Champion and World silver medallist Aziz Abbes Mouhiidine faced his main heavyweight (92kg) rival in this event, Spain’s Emmanuel Reyes and he was able to beat the ex-Cuban in a very hectic battle.

Slovakia’s Joseph Kostur reached his career highlight in this European Cup, the 22-year-old boxer bowed out Montenegro’s Milorad Puric at the cruiserweight (86kg) and he is now a guaranteed medallist in Budva.

Austria’s Ahmed Hagag was smarter than Russia’s Yaroslav Doronichev while Croatia’s Marko Milun eliminated Armenia’s World silver medallist Davit Chaloyan in the next impressive super heavyweight (+92kg) contest.