MOSCOW, Aug 24 The total prize fund of the Russian men's boxing championship will be 26 million rubles. that gold medalists will receive 1.5 million rubles for the victory, silver medalists — 250 thousand rubles each, bronze medalists — 125 thousand rubles each. In total, more than 300 athletes from 60 regions of the country will take part in the Russian Championship. Competitions will be held in 13 weight categories. As part of the championship in the Trans-Baikal Territory, master classes for young athletes and meetings with Russian boxing stars will be organized. Olympic champions Alexander Povetkin, Alexei Tishchenko, Alexander Lebzyak, Rakhim Chakhkiev, Yegor Mekhontsev, as well as the world champion among professionals Denis Lebedev will come to Chita.
