The 8th FISU World University Boxing Championships will take place from Sep 01 – 06 2018 in Elista, Republic of Kalmykia, in the Russian Federation.

All boxers participating in the 2018 FISU World University Championship must be born between 01/01/1993 and 31/12/1999.

Men’s competitions:
46kg – 49kg, 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 64kg, 69kg, 75kg, 81kg, 91kg, 91+kg

Women’s competitions:
48kg to 51kg, 57kg to 60kg, 69kg to 75kg

Each country is authorised to enter one competitor for each weight category. Each boxer must have a valid AIBA medical record book.

The Irish Athletic Third-level Boxing Association (IATBA) are now inviting Senior Elite level student boxers, whom wish to represent Ireland at these championships, to declare their interest. Email iatba2010@gmail.com with the subject header “WUC 2018”.

Boxers representing Ireland at the World University Boxing Championships must meet Student Sport Ireland’s eligibility criteria for international competition and the IATBA performance criteria.

IATBA has previously selected a team for the 7th FISU World University Boxing Championships which were held in Chiang Mai, Thailand in October 2016.