The White-and-Reds face the most important bouts of their careers

Three White-and-Reds—Alexas Kubicka (51 kg), Izabela Rozkoszek (57 kg) and Daria Parada (75 kg)—will fight the most important bouts of their boxing careers in a few hours. In the second session of the European Youth Championship finals in Budva, the charges of coaches Tomasz Dylak and Adam Spiecha will face Russia’s Anastasia Kirienko, Montenegro’s Bojana Gojković and Russia’s Margarita Zueva, respectively.

In the semifinals, Alexas Kubicka defeated Estonia’s Diana Gorisnaja unanimously on points (5-0). Izabela Rozkoszek outpointed Russia’s Alina Kantemirova (4-1), while Daria Parada comfortably defeated Ukraine’s Raisa Piskun (5-0). Three other Polish semifinalists, all drawn against Russian opponents, also came within one step of the final. Natalia Kuczewska (48 kg) lost unanimously on points (0-5) to Diana Ermakova, Julia Szeremeta (60 kg) was edged (2-3) by Vladlena Bezlapova, while Barbara Marcinkowska (69 kg) lost on points (2-3) to Anna Kholueva.