World boxing champion Aida Abikeeva and her coach were awarded in the Akimat of the Karaganda region

Aida Abikeeva, the winner of the 2025 World Boxing Championship in Nis (Serbia), and her coach Islam Abdraimov were honored at the Akimat of the Karaganda region. She is the first boxing world champion in the history of the Karaganda region.

On behalf of the head of the region, the deputy akim of the region, Alibek Aldeney, presented the awards to the athlete and her mentor.

– Aida, you managed to rise to the highest step of the podium, make a big contribution to the team competition, where the Kazakh national team became the second. But the most important thing is that you have become the first world champion in the history of the Karaganda region! Your victory is a great pride for us! The result you have achieved is a great incentive for the younger generation, for those who look at you and strive for high achievements," said Alibek Aldeney.

He expressed special gratitude to the athlete's coach, Islam Abdraimov.

– Islam Berikovich, you are a representative of the new generation of coaches that the Head of State is talking about. You grew up here, you know the new school, you have mastered modern techniques and techniques. I am sure that you will have many more students who will achieve great victories," said the deputy governor of the region.

Alibek Adeney wished Aida Abikeeva new victories and further success in her sports career.

At the championship in Nisha, Karagandinka competed in the weight category up to 63 kg. In the final match, Aida Abikeeva defeated Thai Tananya Somnuek, confidently leading in all the fights. She was recognized as the world champion by a unanimous decision of the judges.

Aida is already preparing for new starts. The most important of them is the World Boxing Championships, which will be held in September in Liverpool (Great Britain). According to the athlete, her goal is to become a two–time world champion.

– A month and a half ago, the World Cup ended, where I won first place. It took a long time to prepare for it. Before that, I had two losing World championships. The start of summer is ahead – the World Cup in Astana. Then the World Cup in Liverpool. Preparations have already begun. Thanks to my coaches, Islam Abdraimov and Yeldos Saidalin! And of course, the goal is to get to the Olympic Games. In 2027, the World Cup will be held in Astana, where we will try to get an Olympic license," Aida Abikeeva shared.

Islam Abdraimov stressed that the Karaganda region is a good forge of champions. He thanked the local authorities and the regional boxing federation for their support. According to the coach, all further work will be focused on the upcoming Olympics.

At the meeting, they exchanged views on the future of Karaganda boxing and high-performance sports.