The 63rd edition of the international boxing tournament "Beogradski Pobednik" concluded in Obrenovac, where over 200 boxers from 24 countries competed from May 12 to 18. The event was held at the Sports and Cultural Center with free admission and live coverage on TV Arena Fight. Serbian boxers delivered impressive performances in front of their home fans.
Representatives of Serbia displayed outstanding form throughout the tournament, with nine boxers and boxers advancing to the finals. Notably, Natalija Šadrina in the lightweight category defeated Italian Irma Testu and was awarded the title of best female boxer of the tournament. A significant amount of attention was drawn to the domestic final in the middleweight category between Almir Memić and Jovan Nikolić.
Jovan Nikolić was awarded the trophy for the best boxer of the tournament, while Milena Matović secured gold after a Serbian final against Nikolina Gajić. Other notable performances included those of Nina Radovanović and Anastasija Lukajić. The tournament reaffirmed the quality of Serbian boxing through victories over opponents from Ukraine, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and other countries.
Written by: Marko Spasojević
This tournament shows that Serbian boxing is on the rise, and it's exciting to see such strong performances at home. Will this be the year they bring home the big titles? Let's hope so!