Neftchi Sports Club boxers achieved great success at the European Championships held in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, winning one gold and one silver medal.

Neftchi representative Saidjamshid Jafarov (75 kg) defeated all of his opponents to claim the top spot on the podium. In the decisive final bout, he defeated Russia’s Ismail Mutsolgov 5:0 (29:28, 29:28, 29:28, 29:28, 29:28) to become European champion.

The club’s other boxer, Nabi Iskandarov (70 kg), finished the prestigious tournament with a silver medal.