Kazakhstan
Kazakh Boxing Team Welcomed as Heroes After IBA Men’s World Championships Successes
Kazakhstan’s national boxing team has received an overwhelming reception from their home country after finishing second at the IBA Men’s World Boxing Championships in Uzbekistan. President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the boxers on Twitter and praised their display of top-level boxing, will to win, and true patriotism. Kazakhstan’s boxing legend Gennady Golovkin also congratulated the team and wished them luck at the Olympic Games. The Kazakh world champions will receive $100,000 from the Kazakhstan Boxing Federation in addition to the $200,000 from the IBA, while the silver medalist will receive $100,000. The Uzbekistan team claimed first place, winning five gold, two silver, and two bronze medals.
