Uzbek boxer Khamidova reaches World Championship Final in Serbia

The World Boxing Championships in Serbia witnessed the semi-final bouts today, March 15, where Uzbek boxer Navbahor Khamidova secured her spot in the final.

Competing in the -66 kg weight category, Khamidova faced Russia’s Albina Moldajanova in the semi-final. She claimed a hard-fought 4:3 victory, earning her place in the championship final.

It is noteworthy that Navbahor Khamidova has made history as the first Uzbek female boxer to ever reach the final of a World Championship.

Additionally, three other Uzbek female boxers competed in semi-final matches:

• In the -48 kg category, Farzona Fozilova lost to Russia’s Yuliya Chumagalakova and earned a bronze medal.
• In the -50 kg category, Sabina Bobokulova was defeated by China’s Xu Meiyi and also secured a bronze medal.
• In the -52 kg category, Feruza Kazakova fell to North Korea’s Pang Chol Mi and concluded her championship with a bronze medal.

For reference, the final bouts are scheduled to take place tomorrow, March 16.