Ilya 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]

For the Russian ice hockey player, see Ilia Popov.

Ilya Popov
Илья Попов
Popov at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
Statistics
Weight(s)Light-welterweight
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Born (2000-06-19) 19 June 2000
Morshansk, Russia
StanceSouthpaw
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Russia
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Buenos AiresLight-welterweight
Youth World Championships
Silver medal – second place2018 BudapestLight-welterweight
European Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 RosetoLight-welterweight

References
  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "First Ten Youth World champions crowned after an exciting first day of finals in Budapest". AIBA. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "First four weight classes semi-finalists are set at AIBA World Boxing Championships in Ekaterinburg". AIBA. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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