More than 180 boxers from 30 national federations will compete in the 2024 U19 World Boxing Championships, held at the Pueblo Convention Center in Pueblo, Colorado, from October 26 to November 2.
The competition, for male and female boxers aged 17 and 18, is World Boxing’s first global championship and will feature athletes from all five continents, with 10 weight categories for both men and women.
The event will conduct one session per day, with two rings, starting at 3 p.m. MT for the first five days. Single-ring sessions will be run on November 1 (1 p.m. MT) and on November 2 for medal day (1 p.m. MT).
The competition’s largest teams will be from the United States, the host nation, along with India and Italy (15 boxers each). Other federations represented include Algeria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, Germany, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Thailand, Ukraine and Wales.
World Boxing President Boris van der Vorst called the competition “a significant milestone” and thanked USA Boxing for hosting the event. “World Boxing is committed to putting athletes first and delivering high-quality competition opportunities,” van der Vorst said.
USA Boxing CEO Mike McAtee emphasized the importance of the event for youth boxers, saying, “This marks a historic moment for World Boxing and our sport. ... Together, we will celebrate the spirit of competition and the dedication that defines our sport.”
Tyson Lee, USA Boxing’s chair of the board, added, “We are eager to witness the spirited competition this event will bring.”