AZERBAIJANI BOXERS BRING HOME 18 MEDALS FROM ROMANIA

Azerbaijani boxers have claimed a clutch of 18 medals, including seven golds from the Dracula Open international tournament held in the city of Arad in Romania.

The golds came from Ali Bakhishov, Tarlan Ahmadov, Subhan Babayev, Elbrus Karimli, Orujali Javadzade, Mirhasan Ibrahim and Omar Aslanli.

Bilalhabashi Nazarov, Kanan Aslanli and Ilkin Mammadli captured silvers, while Vagif Hajiyev, Rustam Neymatov, Rauf Mammadov, Ramal Yolchuyev, Mahammadali Gasimzade, Aslan Guliyev, Ilfan Khalilli and Sabuhi Alizade bagged bronzes for Azerbaijan.

The six-day tournament brought together about 361 boxers from 25 countries.