THERAN - Iranian boxer Mesbahi Muhammad Saleh Mesbahi has secured a silver medal at the U-19 World Championships in Montenegro.
Mesbahi, competing in the 75kg division for the Iranian national youth boxing team, faced Sohrab Rahmatullayev of Uzbekistan in the final of the U-19 World Championships in Montenegro. He was defeated by a narrow margin of 3–2, ultimately earning the world silver medal.
Mesbahi, who previously held the Asian youth championship title, reached the final after defeating opponents from Bosnia, Slovenia, Slovakia, and England.
With six representatives in the finals, the Uzbekistan national team proved to be one of the most successful squads at this U-19 World Championship.
The national team is led by head coach Reza Mehdipour, with Morteza Sepahvand and Iman Tayebi serving as assistant coaches.
In the semifinals, Mesbahi faced an English boxer, earned his spot in the final. He is now just one step away from winning the gold medal at the World Championships.
Iran’s representative in the 75kg weight class also performed impressively prior to reaching the semifinals. In his opening bout, he defeated his Bosnian opponent via a knockout, and in his second match, he secured a decisive 5–0 victory over a representative from Slovenia. Mesbahi then defeated a Slovakian boxer in the quarterfinals, advancing to the final four in his weight category.
The Iranian national youth boxing team was led by Reza Mehdipour. Morteza Sepahvand and Iman Tayebi were also present at the championships as coaches for the national team.