Women’s Boxing: Kazakhstan’s Historic Triumph at the World Championship

This achievement solidifies Kazakhstan’s position in international women’s boxing. Previously, at the 2016 World Championship in Astana, the team secured 4 gold and 2 bronze medals, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.

Outstanding Performance by Kazakh Boxers

Kazakhstan was represented with a full squad, competing in 35 bouts and winning 26.

🏆 Gold Medalists:

• Nazym Kyzaibay (48 kg) – became Kazakhstan’s first-ever three-time world champion (2014, 2016, 2025). President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated her on this historic achievement.
• Alua Balkybekova (50 kg) – dominated the final against her Chinese opponent (5:0), becoming a world championship medalist in all categories (gold-2025, silver-2022, bronze-2023).
• Aida Abikeyeva (63 kg) – showcased her skills and secured her first-ever world championship gold.

🥈 Silver Medalists:

• Viktoriya Grafeeva (60 kg) – fought her way to the final but fell short in the last match.
• Eldana Talipova (+81 kg) – reinforced her status as one of Kazakhstan’s best heavyweight boxers.

🥉 Bronze Medalist:

• Natalya Bogdanova (70 kg) – reached the semifinals and finished among the world’s top three.

Championship Highlights

• Kazakhstan delivered one of its best performances in history.
• Boxers from 51 nations competed, but only Kazakhstan, Serbia, Russia, and Uzbekistan fielded full teams.
• Two Kazakh athletes won their matches automatically due to opponent withdrawals.

Overall Team Standings

🥇 Russia – 4 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze
🥈 Kazakhstan – 3 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze
🥉 Türkiye – 1 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze

This championship reaffirms Kazakhstan’s strength in boxing. The historic success in Serbia will serve as a major boost for future competitions.