Armenia secured the first medal at the World Military Boxing Championship in Moscow, the Boxing Federation of Armenia reported on Wednesday.

Armen Mashakaryan (69 kg), who defeated his Azerbaijani opponent in the first round, then beat his rival from Belarus in the 1/16 finals, faced Brazilian Luis Rodriguez in the 1/4 finals.

The Armenian boxer defeated his opponent in a fierce struggle to make it to the semifinals.

Incidentally, the Brazilian coaches have appealed the decision of the referees. If the decision remains unchanged, Mashakaryan will face Christian Medina Palacio of Venezuela.