Doha is set to host the AIBA International Boxing Association world championship starting Monday.
Hailing from 70 countries, 260 boxers will be in Qatar competing for the championship title and for the chance to compete at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro.
Tickets are on sale for the 10-day event, which will take place at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena. Qatar will be represented by a five-man team in the tournament and hopes to inspire a stronger interest in the sport among Qatari youth.
One team member told Doha News, "It’s going to be special, and it will hopefully inspire many children to take up boxing."
"There are many people following boxing, but maybe they don’t know too much about the sport. I hope Doha can change that forever."
Cuba is seen as the clear leader going into the international competition, leading its closest opponent Russia, by a more than double medal count to date.
Marking the first time that the event will see competitors from across five continents, organizers have said this will be the most competitive edition in the tournament's history, according to Doha News.