YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, NOYAN TAPAN. The Boxing World Championship is being held in the Italian city of Milan between August 28 to September 13. The following boxers from the Armenian National Boxing team take part in the competition for medals: current champions of Europe Hovhannes Danielian (48 kg), Edward Hambardzumian (64 kg), winner of bronze medal in Olympiad of Beijing, Hrachya Jabakhian from Vanadzor (60 kg), holder of World Cup Andranik Hakobian from Etchmiadzin (75 kg), silver medal winner in European Championship Tsolak Ananikian (91 kg), Champion of European Junior and Youth Championships Samvel Matevosian from Vanadzor (69 kg), double winner of gold medal in European Youth Championship Azat Hovhannisian from Ayntap (57 kg), and Derenik Gizhlarian from Etchmiadzin (51 kg). Chairman of Armenian Boxing Federation Arman Muradian, Deputy Chairman Derenik Gabrielian, doctor of the team Hamlet Begoyan, referee Suren Ghazarian, chief coach of the team Rafael Mehrabian and trainer Karen Aghamalian are in the staff of the delegation.

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