Liverpool, September 14, 2025 (Khyber Mail): Uzbekistan delivered a powerhouse performance at the 2025 World Boxing Championships, cementing its status as a global boxing powerhouse and setting a new national record for gold medals at a single world championship.
Held from September 4 to 14 in Liverpool, this year’s tournament was the first-ever senior world championship organized under the aegis of World Boxing, drawing 540 athletes from 68 countries across 20 medal events — 10 for men and 10 for women.
Uzbekistan’s delegation, comprised of 18 boxers (men and women), produced a spectacular showing, clinching a total of 11 medals — 6 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronze — finishing second in the overall team standings.
Men’s Team Dominates with Six Golds
The standout performance came from Uzbekistan’s men’s team, which topped the men’s rankings with six gold medals and one silver, marking the nation’s most successful campaign in history. All men’s gold medals were shared exclusively by Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, underscoring Central Asia’s dominance in world boxing.
Among Uzbekistan’s new champions were Turabek Khabibullaev and Fazliddin Erkinboev, both of whom captured their first world titles. Meanwhile, seasoned stars Asadkhudja Muydinkhujaev and Abdumalik Khalokov cemented their legacy as two-time world champions.
For Turabek Khabibullaev, Akmaljon Isroilov, Javokhir Ummataliev, and Fazliddin Erkinboev, Liverpool marked a dream debut, as they each captured gold in their first senior world appearance.
Women’s Team Matches Best-Ever Result
Uzbekistan’s women’s team also had a strong outing, earning one silver and three bronze medals, equaling their best-ever performance at the global level and signaling the continued rise of women’s boxing in the country.
A Defining Moment for Uzbek Boxing
With six gold medals in the men’s categories, Uzbekistan has set a new national record at the World Boxing Championships, a feat hailed by sports analysts as a sign of the country’s growing technical prowess, depth, and consistency in international competition.
Sports officials praised the team’s achievement, calling it a reflection of Uzbekistan’s long-standing boxing tradition and its commitment to developing the next generation of champions.
“This is a historic moment for Uzbek boxing. Our athletes have proven that Uzbekistan can not only compete with but dominate the world stage,” said a representative of the Uzbek Boxing Federation.
The result in Liverpool underscores Uzbekistan’s ambitions to remain a global force in boxing as the sport enters a new era under the leadership of World Boxing.