Tournament opening

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The event gathered 548 boxers from 118 countries, with a prize fund of $8.32 million, including payments to winners, coaches and national federations.

Tournament opening
Alongside the tournament, Dubai is hosting:

the International Boxing Forum,
the IBA Congress,
and the professional boxing night IBA.Pro 13.

The opening ceremony took place on 2 December at Dubai Tennis Arena, featuring performances by Rick Ross, Egor Kreed, Benedetta Caretta and Roy Jones Jr.
IBA President Umar Kremlev wished athletes success, and Rasheda Ali — daughter of Muhammad Ali — addressed the participants.

The festival runs until 13 December.

Uzbekistan, coached by Tulkin Kilichev, competes with the following 13 boxers:

-48 kg — Shodiyorjon Melikuziev
-51 kg — Hasanboy Dusmatov
-54 kg — Asilbek Jalilov
-57 kg — Khozhanazar Nortojiev
-60 kg — Abdumalik Khalokov
-63.5 kg — Sayat Ilyasov
-67 kg — Asadkhoja Muydinkhodjayev
-71 kg — Shavkatjon Boltayev
-75 kg — Fazliddin Erkinboev
-80 kg — Javokhir Ummataliyev
-86 kg — Akmaljon Israilov
-92 kg — Turabek Khabibullaev
+92 kg — Arman Makhanov

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