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Sat, 12/12/2009 - 01:10
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Iranian boxer wins bronze in AIBA President’s Cup

BAKU, Dec. 11 (MNA) -- Iranian Ali Mazaheri finished in third place after being beaten by Julio Cesar of Ecuador in AIBA President’s Cup on Friday.


The Asian team’s 91kg category boxer was defeated 7-3 against Julio Cesar in Baku’s Serhedchi Olympic Sport Complex.


The tournament began on December 6 and finishes on December 13.


A total of eight teams are participating with confederations selecting boxers for each of their teams - Americas(2), Asia(2), Europe(2), Africa(1) and Oceania(1)


The confederation winning the contest will be awarded $50,000. Moreover, the winners in 11 weight categories will get $3,000 each.


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