AIBA President Umar Kremlev noted it would be the first World Boxing Championships to feature prize money during his speech as part of the Opening Ceremony ©AIBA

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Boxing demonstrations were part of the Opening Ceremony ©AIBA
Boxing demonstrations were part of the Opening Ceremony ©AIBA
Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr took to the stage to perform a hip-hop track ©AIBA
Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr took to the stage to perform a hip-hop track ©AIBA
Vladan Babic took the Athletes Oath for the Men's World Boxing Championships ©AIBA
Vladan Babic took the Athletes Oath for the Men's World Boxing Championships ©AIBA
German and AIBA ambassador Zeina Nassar spoke about being a Muslim boxer during the Opening Ceremony ©AIBA
German and AIBA ambassador Zeina Nassar spoke about being a Muslim boxer during the Opening Ceremony ©AIBA
Roy Jones Jr took to a punching bag to the song Eye of the Tiger during one of many memorable performances during the Opening Ceremony ©AIBA
Roy Jones Jr took to a punching bag to the song Eye of the Tiger during one of many memorable performances during the Opening Ceremony ©AIBA
Musical acts and dancers were a feature of the Opening Ceremony ©AIBA
Musical acts and dancers were a feature of the Opening Ceremony ©AIBA


A total of 105 members entered the Men's World Boxing Championships, with most of those participating in the Parade of Nations ©AIBA
A total of 105 members entered the Men's World Boxing Championships, with most of those participating in the Parade of Nations ©AIBA