The European championship among boxers under the age of 23 (U-23) has started in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.

Axar.az reports that according to information provided by the Azerbaijan Boxing Federation, 2 members of the Azerbaijan national team won on the first day of the competition in which 327 athletes from 35 countries participated.

Ruslan Gadirov (60 kilograms) faced Georgios Georgantsas (Greece) in the 1/16 finals. Our boxer, who was superior in all 3 rounds, defeated his opponent with a score of 5:0 (30:26, 30:26, 30:26, 29:27, 30:26). He will fight Stefan Samovic (Serbia) in the 1/8 finals.

Ilgar Salahov continued the success of Gadyrov. The member of the national team fighting at 67 kg defeated Croatian Goran Miocic with a score of 5:0 (29:28, 30:27, 30:27, 29:28, 29:28). Salahov will clarify his relationship with Safi Abo Shaban (Israel) in the 1/8 finals.

Both our boxers will have their second match on October 13.

Azerbaijan went to the championship with 13 boxers.