70 countries have filed applications for participation in 2012 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships, to be held in Yerevan from November 25-December 8.

With the application deadline set for October 26, the number of the boxers to arrive in Armenia totals 500. 14 boxers will represent Armenia at the championships.

Along with Armenia, representatives from Belarus, Congo, Cuba, Germany, India, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and Uzbekistan will be represented in all weight categories, according to RA Boxing Federation.

The athletes will compete in the following weight categories: 46-49kg, 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 64kg, 69kg, 75kg, 81kg, 91kg, +91kg.