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Ilya Popov

Ilya Popov

Russian boxer

For the Russian ice hockey player, see Ilia Popov.

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]

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References

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


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