Ilya Popov Explained

Ilya Popov
Weight:Light-welterweight
Height:5 ft 9 in
Birth Date:2000 6, df=y
Birth Place:Morshansk, Russia
Style:Southpaw
Boxrec:865262

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 11 May 2019. Russia's Ilia Popov defeated his Mongolian star rival and advanced to the final of the Governor Cup. 21 September 2020. European Boxing Confederation. en-US.
  2. Web site: 30 August 2018. First Ten Youth World champions crowned after an exciting first day of finals in Budapest. 21 September 2020. AIBA. en-US.
  3. Web site: 18 September 2019. First four weight classes semi-finalists are set at AIBA World Boxing Championships in Ekaterinburg. 21 September 2020. AIBA. en-US.

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