Kazakh boxer Nazym Kyzaibay won her third world title at the 2025 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Serbia, becoming the first three-time world champion from Kazakhstan. Additionally, teammates Alua Balkibekova and Aida Abikeyeva won gold medals, contributing to Kazakhstan’s five-medal total and a third-place finish in the championships.
Kazakh boxer Nazym Kyzaibay achieved a remarkable milestone by winning the 2025 International Boxing Association (IBA) Women’s World Boxing Championships held from March 9 to 16 in Niš, Serbia. Competing in the 48-kilogram category, Kyzaibay triumphed in the final against Russia’s Iuliia Chumgalakova, securing her third world title. With this victory, she becomes Kazakhstan’s first three-time world boxing champion.
Following her historic achievement, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev offered his congratulations, commending the national team for their excellent performance and expressing hopes for future athletic successes. In addition to Kyzaibay’s victory, her teammate, Alua Balkibekova, claimed her first world title in the 50-kilogram category by defeating Hu Meiyi from China.
Furthermore, Aida Abikeyeva contributed to Kazakhstan’s success by clinching a gold medal in the 63-kilogram final against Thailand’s Thananya Somnuek. Meanwhile, Viktoriya Grafeyeva and Natalya Bogdanova earned silver medals in the 60-kilogram and 70-kilogram categories, respectively. Overall, Kazakhstan secured five medals and finished third in the championship rankings.
Kazakhstan celebrated a historic achievement as Nazym Kyzaibay became the nation’s first three-time world boxing champion at the 2025 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships. Alongside her, teammates Alua Balkibekova and Aida Abikeyeva also performed exceptionally, helping the country secure a total of five medals, ultimately placing Kazakhstan third in the championship standings. This success signals a bright future for Kazakh boxing.
Original Source: astanatimes.com
