Ukrainian boxer Kira Makohonenko has become the U-19 world boxing champion in the under 57 kg weight category.

Details: In the final of the tournament held in Budva, Montenegro, the athlete defeated China's Yang Sirui by a 4:1 decision on the judges' scorecards.

Background:

• In the semi-finals, the 18-year-old Ukrainian defeated Italian boxer Kesia Reale, the U17 European champion. The judges awarded Makohonenko a 3:1 victory after three rounds.
• Earlier, in the tournament's quarter-finals, Kira confidently defeated Venezuela's Yeniree Castillo by a unanimous decision.
• In April, Makohonenko became the Ukrainian champion in the 54 kg weight category. In the tournament final, she defeated Daria Liahotska.
• Recently, Kira won her debut bout in professional boxing. During the Usyk 17 Promotions Rising Stars boxing event on 21 March, she defeated her compatriot Polina Dovhinka by unanimous decision.

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