# U-17 European Boxing Championships in Budva > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/u-17-european-boxing-championships-in-budva > Updated: 2026-10-05T19:02:59.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 3. The U-17 European Boxing Championships are being held at the Mediterranean Sports Center in Budva, Montenegro, running from October 3 to October 11. The tournament features hundreds of athletes from 40 countries under the auspices of European Boxing and World Boxing. Montenegrin competitors experienced mixed results in early bouts. Strahinja Mrdak advanced to the round of 16 in the 54 kg category with a 5:0 victory over Turkey’s Jigit Keskin, and Veselin Dedić won his opening 75 kg match with a 4:1 decision against Turkey’s Yavuz Talha Cankal. However, Andrija Nikitović was eliminated from the 60 kg category following a 5:0 loss to Italy’s Cesare Spaciani. Other participating nations include Serbia, with eight boxers competing for titles, such as Ognjen Staletović, Sergej Milošević, and Jovana Damjanović, and Azerbaijan, which has finalized its initial matchups across various weight classes. Among the Italian participants is Rachele Perna, a former European U17 silver medalist, who is competing in Budva ahead of her call-up for a final training camp in Rome for the Under 19 World Boxing Championships. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-05: Budva hosts European U17 and U19 Boxing Championships Italian boxers are competing in the European U17 Championships in Budva, while Rachele Perna prepares for the U19 World Boxing Championships in the same location. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/budva-hosts-european-u17-and-u19-boxing-championships ### 2026-10-02: Budva hosts U17 European Boxing Championships The U17 European Boxing Championships have opened in Budva, Montenegro, featuring athletes from 40 nations. Early wins were recorded by Montenegrin boxers Strahinja Mrdak and Veselin Dedić. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/budva-hosts-u-17-european-boxing-championships-draw ### 2026-09-30: Budva hosts 35th International Festival of Sports Recreation The 35th International Festival of Sports Recreation concluded in Budva, Montenegro, featuring 700 participants from ten countries competing in 17 sporting disciplines. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/budva-hosts-35th-international-festival-of-sports-recreation --- Cite as: U-17 European Boxing Championships in Budva. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/u-17-european-boxing-championships-in-budva