Russia's Gleb Bakshi stunned middleweight top seed Arlen López of Cuba here at the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Men's World Championships.

Ireland's European Games featherweight gold medallist Kurt Walker triumphed in his first bout here at the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Men's World Championships 

International Boxing Association (AIBA) Interim President Mohamed Moustahsane has claimed the Men's World Championships here can "already be considered successful".

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed boxers visiting the country for the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Men's World Championships.

Younes Nemouchi will fight Cuba's Olympic middleweight champion Arlen López in the next round of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Men's World Championships after the Algerian won his opening bout here. 

Norway's Hadi Srour will not compete at the International Boxing Federation (AIBA) Men's World Championships here after testing positive for a banned substance. 

International Boxing Association (AIBA) Interim President Mohamed Moustahsane urged the embattled governing body to "overcome" its current situation at the Opening Ceremony of the Men's World Boxing Championships here.

Boxers are currently congregating here in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, located just over 1,000 miles east of Moscow, for an ultimate showdown.