ISA Akram will aim to make it three Scottish boxers into the Round of 16 at the IBA World Youth Championships this afternoon.
The Rob Roy boxer has his first bout in the competition against Moldova’s Maxim Telupiz at approximately 4pm in a 60kg Lightweight contest.
Renfrewshire’s Aaron Cullen is already into the Bantamweight Round of 16 after defeating Poland’s Nikodem Szafarz, and will also face Moldovan opposition next on Saturday in the form of Ilie Argatu.
Doon Valley’s Kian Govan received a bye into the Heavyweight Round of 16, where he will face David Polak from the Czech Republic on Sunday.
But 2019 European Junior Championship Bronze medallist Akram will be the sole Scottish competitor on Day Four of the competition being held in La Nucia, Spain.
The teenager only boxed in Alicante last month, where he won a Silver medal at the Boxam Youth International Tournament, which was used by several countries as preparation for this competition.
IBA World Youth Championships Schedule;
Friday 18th November;
60kg R32 – Isa Akram (SCO) v Maxim Telupiz (MDA). Approx 4pm (Session 11A). Live stream link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3WBBY7VVkc
Saturday 19th November;
54kg R16 – Aaron Cullen (SCO) v Ilie Argatu (MDA).
Sunday 20th November;
92kg R16 – Kian Govan (SCO) v David Polak (CZE).
