Vahid Abasov

Vahid Abasov (Serbian Cyrillic: Вахид Абасов, Russian: Вахид Вагиф оглы Аббасов; born 6 June 1997) is a Russian-born Serbian boxer.[1][2][3] He participated at the 2022 European Amateur Boxing Championships,[4] being awarded the gold medal in the welterweight event.[5] Abasov and Artem Ageev were the only people to win medals which were gold medals for their country.[5] He was the second person of his country to win the medal.[6]

Vahid Abasov
Personal information
Birth nameVakhid Abbasov
Nationality Serbia
 Russia
Born (1997-06-06) 6 June 1997
Stavropolsky District, Russia
Height5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m)
Weight148 lb (67 kg)
Sport
CountrySerbia
SportBoxing
Weight classWelterweight
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Serbia
European Games
Silver medal – second place2023 KrakówLight middleweight
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 YerevanWelterweight

References
  1. "ATTACKING MEDAL: Russians boxing for Serbia!". Espreso (in Serbian). 19 October 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  2. "NEW VICTORY FOR SERBIA IN SP BOXING: Vahid Abasov celebrated in the first round by unanimous decision of the judges!". Espreso (in Serbian). 28 October 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  3. "Agjev and Abbasov in final, will fight for European gold for Serbia". Alo! (in Serbian). 29 May 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  4. Tanjug (29 May 2022). "Vahid Abbasov reaches European Championship finals". Euronews (in Serbian). Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  5. "EUBC Men's European Boxing Championships 2022" (PDF). European Amateur Boxing Championships. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  6. "BRAVO, MASTERS Vahid Abasov secures Serbia second medal at European Championship". Alo! (in Serbian). 27 May 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.


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