Kazakhstan Makes History: Kyzaibay Wins Third World Boxing Gold
Kazakhstan’s Nazym Kyzaibay Makes History at 2025 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships
Astana – Kazakh boxer Nazym Kyzaibay made history by winning the 2025 International Boxing Association (IBA) Women’s World Boxing Championships from March 9 to 16 in Niš, Serbia. Competing in the 48-kilogram category, Kyzaibay secured a decisive victory in the final against Russia’s Iuliia Chumgalakova.
This victory marks Kyzaibay’s third world championship title, having previously won in 2014 and 2016. She is now Kazakhstan’s first three-time world boxing champion. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated her on this historic achievement, praising the national team’s brilliant performance and wishing the athletes new sporting heights.
Kyzaibay’s teammate, Alua Balkibekova, also had a successful tournament, winning her first world title in the 50-kilogram category by defeating China’s Hu Meiyi. Additionally, Aida Abikeyeva brought Kazakhstan a third gold medal by overcoming Thailand’s Thananya Somnuek in the 63-kilogram final.
The Kazakh team further showcased their talent with Viktoriya Grafeyeva (60-kilogram) and Natalya Bogdanova (70-kilogram) securing silver medals. With a total of five medals, Kazakhstan finished third in the championship rankings, highlighting their strength in women’s boxing on the world stage.
