Veliko Tarnovo's Maxim Kirilov takes second win at the world boxing championships
The boxer won unanimously, 5–0, in the 70 kg category. His next bout in Budva is scheduled for 22 October.
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Maxim Kirilov recorded a second win at the youth world boxing championships in Budva, Montenegro. He beat a Polish opponent by a unanimous 5–0 decision in the 70 kg category, the Bulgarian Boxing Federation reported.
According to local newspaper Borba, Kirilov competes for Veliko Tarnovo's Mania Group club and trains with Evgeni Donev.
The victory takes the Bulgarian boxer into the last 16. His next opponent is Armenia's Artyom Stepanyan, with the bout scheduled for 22 October. The victory was on 19 October, not in a new bout today.
Source: Bulgarian Boxing Federation; Borba, 19 October 2026.
Illustrative photo: Attentie Attentie / Unsplash, Unsplash License. It does not show Maxim Kirilov or the Budva championships. Cropped to 1200×675 px.
