Russia secured the top position in the medal standings at the 2026 U19 World Boxing Championships, which concluded on October 27, 2026, in Budva, Montenegro, as 20 world champions were crowned across ten weight categories each for men and women.
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- Uzbekistan finished second and the United States completed the top three in the overall medal table at the championships.
Medal Standings and Global Dominance in Budva
The tournament marked the second global championship organized under the auspices of World Boxing for this age category, drawing athletes from 69 national federations. Sportaran reported that Russia finished first in the overall medal table with five gold and five silver medals, claiming three world titles in the women’s divisions and two in the men’s competitions.
Uzbekistan followed closely in second place, securing eight total medals comprising four gold, two silver, and two bronze. The United States rounded out the top three national federations with two gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. In total, boxers representing 12 different countries captured world titles over the course of the competition.
| Rank | Country | Gold (G) | Silver (S) | Bronze (B) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | United States | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | China | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Armenian Campaign and Key Bout Results
Armenia competed at the championships with a nine-member squad and finished the tournament with a single podium finish. Artem Stepanyan, fighting in the 70 kg weight category, earned Armenia’s lone bronze medal after stringing together victories against opponents from Latvia, Bulgaria, and Russia.
Stepanyan’s run ended in the semifinal round against Ireland’s John Daniel Maher in a closely contested bout that ended in a 3–2 split decision. Maher advanced to the final and secured the world title in the 70 kg division by defeating Kazakhstan’s Bibars Ashirbay via a unanimous decision.
Global Spread of Titles Across Weight Classes
Beyond the dominant campaigns mounted by Russia and Uzbekistan, gold medals were distributed across multiple continents. Scotland’s Aaron Sarwar claimed the men’s 50 kg title, while India’s Aditya Aditya topped the 55 kg podium. Argentina’s Edgardo Nicolas Peralta secured the 60 kg crown, and England’s Yashua Luther Flemming captured gold in the 65 kg division.
The event structure maintained a strict balance between men’s and women’s brackets, distributing the 20 available sets of medals evenly across both genders.
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