Bolat Niyazymbetov Named Iran’s Boxing Coach
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Kazakhstani coach Bolat Niyazymbetov has been named as new head coach of Iran boxing team.
Niyazymbetov is a former Light Welterweight boxer. He won a bronze medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics.
The 47-year-old coach will replace Akbar Ahadi in the Iranian team.
Niyazymbetov has reached a one-year agreement with Iran.
Cuban Fernandez Jimenez had already coached Iran boxing team.