Ilia Popov
Russian boxer
Илья Алексеевич Попов
- Born
- 19 June 2000, Morshansk
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- amateur boxing, lightweight, super lightweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Ilya Alekseyevich Popov (Russian: Илья Алексеевич Попов; born 19 June 2000) is a Russian amateur boxer who won gold medals at the 2018 Youth Olympics and 2018 European Youth Championships, and silver at the 2018 Youth World Championships, all in the light-welterweight division. In 2019 he joined the senior ranks and competed at the World Championships, losing in the quarter-finals to eventual gold medallist Andy Cruz of Cuba.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| boxing at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics – boys' light welterweight | 1st place (gold) |
Awards and honours
- Master of Sports of International Class
- Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q64355901 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.