David Chaloyan, a member of Armenia’s boxing team, yesterday became the silver medalist of the World Boxing Championships.
In the 92 kg and above category at the World Championships taking place in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, the 24-year-old Chaloyan, who competed against Russian Mark Petrovsky (22 years old), suffered a defeat by a 4-1 decision of the judges.
The Armenian boxer, who sustained a brow injury in the very first round, continued his bout in a bloody state until the end.
It should be noted that before Chaloyan, Olympic bronze medalist Hovhannes Bachkov had secured a bronze medal for Armenia.
