Russia topped the medal table with a total of 13 medals, including 7 gold, at the conclusion of the 23rd Elite Men's World Boxing Championships 'UAE 2025', held in Dubai under the supervision of the International Boxing Association (IBA). This edition was historic with an unprecedented prize fund of $8 million. Russian boxers won 7 gold, 5 silver, and 1 bronze medals. Kazakhstan followed with 6 medals (3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze), then Uzbekistan with 9 medals (2 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze). Azerbaijan won the final gold medal, bringing their total to 1 gold and 2 bronze.Russia led the rankings after an exceptional final night on Saturday, which featured 13 championship bouts. Financial prizes were awarded for each weight class: $300,000 for first place, $150,000 for second, and $75,000 for third. 50% of the prize money went to the boxer, 25% to the coaches, and 25% to the national federation.Emirati UFC world champion in the middleweight, Hamza Alshemali, alongside boxing legends including Artur Beterbiev, participated in the medal ceremony for the gold medalists.In the final bouts, the results were as follows:Subhan Mammadov (Azerbaijan) defeated Edmund Khudoyan (Russia) in the 48kg weight class.Hasanboy Dusmatov (Uzbekistan) was crowned champion in the 51kg category after defeating Baur Batlaev (Russia).Saken Pipissov (Kazakhstan) won gold in the 52kg weight class, defeating Vyacheslav Rogozin (Russia).Orazbek Asylkulov (Kazakhstan) claimed gold in the 57kg division by defeating Khrurbangiev Rahimov (Tajikistan).Vsevolod Shumkov (Russia) won gold in the 60kg category after defeating Abdumalik Khalakov (Uzbekistan).Ilya Popov (Russia) defeated Omar Lizaza (Kyrgyzstan) to win gold in the 63.5kg weight class.Asadkhon Muidinkhojayev (Uzbekistan) continued his brilliant form, winning gold in the middleweight after defeating Yevgeny Kulyuk (Russia).Aplakhan Zhusupov (Kazakhstan) snatched the gold in the 71kg weight class after defeating Sergey Koldenkov (Russia).In the 75kg category, Ismail Mutsalgov (Russia) was stronger than Sabirzhan Akalikov (Kazakhstan).In the 80kg weight class, Dzambolat Bijamov (Russia) defeated Javkhir Umataliyev (Uzbekistan).Sherabutdin Ataev (Russia) was crowned the new king of the 86kg weight class after defeating Alexei Alkhin (Belarus), achieving his second consecutive world title.In the heavyweight division, Muslim Gadzhiev (Russia) continued his strong run to defeat Turabek Khabibullaev (Uzbekistan) and win his third world title.To conclude the Dubai evening, David Churov (Russia) defeated Arman Mukhanov (Uzbekistan) in the over 91kg weight class, with the referee stopping the fight in the second round—the only stoppage in the finals.
