Budva hosts major international boxing championships

Budva, Montenegro, has established itself as a significant hub for international boxing, hosting or planning 14 major competitions between 2020 and 2027. These events include two world championships, six European championships, a European Cup, and five youth world cups.

The city is currently hosting the World Boxing U19 Championships at the Mediterranean Sports Center, featuring 474 boxers from 67 countries. This marks the second youth world championship organized by the city in a four-year span under the International Boxing Association (IBA).

Additionally, Budva will host an Executive Committee conference for World Boxing on October 26, with the organization’s president, Gennady Golovkin, expected to attend.