Sennur Demir crowned world champion in women's boxing

ANKARA

Turkish female boxer Sennur Demir on Friday won a gold medal in the 2022 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul.

Competing in heavyweight division, Demir, 39, defeated her Moroccan opponent Khaija Mardi in +81 kg gold medal bout.

Team Turkiye claimed a win in this year's Women's World Boxing Championships as all five of their boxers claimed gold medals.

In addition to Demir, Ayse Cagirir, Buse Naz Cakiroglu, Hatice Akbas and Busenaz Surmeneli were the gold medalists.