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Boxing is one of the most popular sports in the world, and Kazakhstan is no exception. In this article, we will consider the differences between amateur and professional boxing in Kazakhstan and tell about the main achievements of Kazakh boxers in these two sports, about which a lot is written and talked about boxing news.
Amateur boxing in Kazakhstan
Amateur boxing in Kazakhstan is very popular and has a long history. Kazakh boxers have many medals at international competitions, including the Olympic Games. Kazakh boxers occupy the first places in the international rankings in a large number of weight categories, which indicates the high level of the boxing school in the country.
There are many sports clubs and schools in Kazakhstan that train amateur boxers. Most of these clubs are located in large cities such as Almaty, Nur-Sultan (Astana), Shymkent and Karaganda. In these clubs, boxers train under the guidance of professional trainers and participate in competitions at the local and international level.
Professional boxing in Kazakhstan
Professional boxing in Kazakhstan is also quite popular, but it does not have such a long history as amateur boxing. In recent years, however, professional boxing in Kazakhstan has become more and more popular and attracts more and more attention from both boxers and spectators.
Today, there are many professional boxers in Kazakhstan who compete in international tournaments and have good results. The most famous Kazakh professional boxers are Gennady Golovkin and Serik Sapiev. Golovkin, known as "GGG", is one of the most successful boxers in the world. He is the owner of many belts of the middleweight world champion and has gone through many fights with other famous boxers. Sapiev, who was the world champion in the role of up to 69 kg, also has many victories and successful performances at international competitions.
As in amateur boxing, there are many sports clubs and schools in Kazakhstan that train professional boxers. These clubs are located in large cities such as Almaty, Nur-Sultan (Astana), Shymkent and others.
One of the main achievements of Kazakh professional boxing is the creation in 2018 of the first professional boxing league in the history of Kazakhstan - "Atameken". This league allows local boxers to get more opportunities to perform and attract the attention of the Kazakh public to professional boxing.
Results
In general, boxing is more popular in Kazakhstan as both an amateur and a professional sport. Many medals at international competitions and the creation of a professional boxing league are the main achievements of Kazakh boxers in these two sports. Sports clubs and schools throughout the country continue to train young boxers and help them achieve success in international tournaments.
