Boxing in physical education classes will be introduced in schools of the Angara region

Boxing classes will be held in schools of the Irkutsk region. The region's possible participation in the Boxing to School project was discussed by Governor Igor Kobzev and Secretary General of the Russian Boxing Federation Alexander Besputin. The project provides for the practice of this sport in school lessons.

According to the head of the region, the Angara region has well-established cooperation with this federation. So, Kobzev admitted that he had met with the leadership of the federation more than once, in particular, regarding the holding of the Russian Men's Boxing Championship in Irkutsk. In turn, Besputin expressed gratitude to the governor for the development of boxing in the region and stressed that the Angara region has always been a forge of champions.

Kobzev added that boxing is a basic and popular sport in the Irkutsk region. Thus, more than 3,000 athletes undergo sports training under the guidance of 79 full-time coaches. Of these, 1.1 thousand boxers have sports ranks and titles. 31 departments have been opened in regional and municipal sports schools. Regional, interregional and All-Russian competitions are held on a regular basis. All this is an incentive for the further development and growth of professional skills of athletes, writes IA IrkutskMedia.

Earlier, on February 14, it was reported that 26-year-old Russian boxer Vartan Harutyunyan won the title of interim world champion according to the World Boxing Association (WBA), determined among athletes in the weight category up to 101.7 kg. The corresponding result was achieved after a 12-round match, which took place on February 14 in Chelyabinsk. During the competition, Harutyunyan defeated 33-year-old compatriot Georgy Yunovidov by technical knockout in the sixth round.

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