Joe Ward – Irish coaches Jimmy Payne and Jimmy Moore – displays his 75kg World Youth gold in Baku in 2010
The International Boxing Association has confirmed the qualification guidelines for the upcoming 2018 Youth Men’s & Women’s World Championships at a host country to be confirmed between 22 and 31 of August.
The qualifiers are through the various Continental Championships, including the European Men’s and Women’s Youth Championships in Roseto degli Abruzi, Italy between April 17 and 26.
244 male boxers will battle it out for World Youth titles, including 233 coming from the qualification process (Africa – 38; America – 50; Asia – 65; Europe – 70; Oceania – 10), 6 quotas reserved for the Host Country and 5 Universality places.
174 female entries to the World Championships will be available via the Continental qualifiers (Africa – 18; America – 32; Asia – 52; Europe – 52; Oceania – 10; Host Country – 5; Universality places – 5).