Natalya Bogdanova

Natalya Bogdanova
Personal information
NationalityKazakhstani
Born (1999-07-28) 28 July 1999
Petropavl, Kazakhstan
Boxing career
Weight classLight middleweight
Welterweight
Reach1.75 m (69 in)
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing  Kazakhstan
World Championships
2025 Liverpool 70 kg
IBA World Championships
2025 Nis Light middleweight
Asian Games
2022 Hangzhou 66 kg

Natalya Sergeyevna Bogdanova (Russian: Наталья Сергеевна Богданова; born 28 July 1999) is a Kazakhstani boxer and kickboxer. She is a gold medalist at the World Boxing Championships, bronze medalist of the IBA World Championships, bronze medalist of the Asian Games (2022), multiple winner and prize winner of international and national amateur tournaments.

Early life

Natalya Sergeyevna Bogdanova was born on 28 July 1999 in Petropavl, in the North Kazakhstan Region of Kazakhstan. She lost her mother very early, so her grandmother raised her, which strengthened her character.[1]

Amateur career

In 2019, Bogdanova became a Master of Sports of Kazakhstan in kickboxing.[1] She is a multiple prize winner of the national boxing championship and multiple winner of international and national tournaments in the weight category up to 66 kg.[2][3]

In October 2023, Bogdanova became a bronze medalist at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou (China) in the 66 kg category. In the quarterfinals, she defeated Myagmarsürengiin Tsetsegdari by unanimous decision, but in the semifinals, having been knocked down three times, she lost to Janjaem Suwannapheng early by technical knockout.[4][5]

Bogdanova competed in the light middleweight category of the 2025 IBA World Championships held in Niš, Serbia. She defeated Dunia Martínez in the round of 16, Milena Matović in the quarterfinals and lost to Lisa O'Rourke in the semifinals.[6][7]

Bogdanova competed in the 70 kg category of the 2025 World Boxing Championships held in Liverpool, England. She defeated Sanamacha Chanu in the round of 16, Sema Çalışkan in the quarterfinals and Chantelle Reid in the semifinals.[8] In the final match, she defeated Lekeisha Pergoliti 5-0.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Красотка-боксерша из Петропавловска-Наталья Богданова. Росла без мамы, а сейчас готова удивлять на Азиаде" (in Russian). Sports.ru. 16 September 2023. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Kazakhstan, China dominate women's division of inaugural Elorda Cup". ASBCnews.org. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Natalya Bogdanova was the surprise winner at the Kazakhstan Women's National Spartakyad". ASBCnews.org. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Красотка-боксерша из Казахстана выиграла медаль Азиады" (in Russian). ProSports.kz. 1 October 2023. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Нокаутом закончился бой Казахстана за выход в финал бокса на Азиаде-2023" (in Russian). Sports.kz. 4 October 2023. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  6. ^ "6 Kazakh boxers reach semifinals at Women's Boxing World Championship". Gazinform. 14 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Lisa O'Rourke reaches gold medal bout at World Championships". The 42. 14 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Britons Stott and Asquith into world finals". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  9. ^ "Kazakhstani Natalya Bogdanova wins World Championship Gold in Boxing". El.kz. 15 September 2025.
  10. ^ "World Boxing Championships Liverpool 2025: All final results and medals - complete list". Olympics.com. 14 September 2025.