#Assisi14 Euro Junior/Youth Boxing Championships – Brief Recap of the Competition
07 July 2014
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The first edition of the EUBC European Women’s Junior/Youth Boxing Championships was held in the Bulgarian city of Yambol in december 2008 (10-13). This was the 1st ever edition of this competition. 82 fighters competed in the tournament. Russia was the most successful country with 9 Gold (3 Junior – 6 Youth), 7 Silver (4 Junior – 3 Youth) and 6 Bronze medals (3 Junior, 3 Youth)
The second edition of the Tournament took place in Sangatte from 26th to 30th October 2010. 90 boxers took part in the competition. The Russian team got before the rest of participants team thanks to 11 Gold (5 Junior – 6 Youth), 2 Silver (Junior) and 5 Bronze medals (4 Junior – 1 Youth).
Orenburg (Russia) was the host city of the Third edition, which took place from August 30 to September 3 2011. 95 Boxers competed among Junior and Youth Weight Categories. Russian Fighters got the top spot on the medals table with 9 Gold (4 Junior – 5 Youth), 10 Silver (6 Junior – 4 Youth) and 3 Bronze (Junior).
The last edition of the this Championships had its ringside set in the polish town of Wladyslawowo in November 2012 (from 4th to 9th). The event was participated by 97. Russia got better of the rival teams, gaining 11 Gold (6 Junior – 5 Youth), 4 Silver (Junior) and 4 Bronze medals (2 Junior – 2 Youth).
Assisi will be the fifth city in the entire boxing history to host this competition, which will take place from upcoming July 20th to 27th.
