The Technical Meeting of the Boxam Elite Tournament confirmed the participation of 90 women and 124 men boxers from 21 nations and four continents.
Mr. Tomas Smid of Czechia is the Technical Delegate of the new edition of the prestigious Boxam Elite Tournament in La Nucia, Spain who led the Technical Meeting and the Official Draw together with the Spanish LOC.
Spain is active in boxing map with growing business and their prestigious Boxam Elite Tournament for the women and men boxers will take place in the sport city of La Nucia, Alicante region in Spain on February 3-7.
The international pre-training has already concluded in La Nucia between January 25 and February 2 where ten nations arranged strong sparring sessions.
The Boxam Elite Tournament will be one of the first competitions in 2026 and the Royal Spanish Boxing Federation worked hard to arrange a top quality event.
The accommodation of the International Training Camp and the Boxam is the 4-stars Melia Benidorm Hotel which is near to the famous beach and the quality of the food is world class.
The facts of the 2026 Boxam Elite Tournament
Name: Boxam Tournament
Competition Period: February 3-7
Venue: La Nucia, Spain
Gender: Women & Men
Age Group: Elite
Date of Birth of the boxers: 1986-2007 born boxers
The schedule of the 2026 Boxam Elite Tournament
February 3, 15:30 – Day1 competition
February 4, 15:30 – Day2 competition
February 5, 15:30 – Day3 competition
February 6, 15:30 – Day4 competition
February 7, 15:30 – Day5 competition with the finals
February 8 – Departures of the delegations
The boxers who need to be watched in the Boxam Elite Tournament
- Sanzhar Tashkenbay, Kazakhstan, men’s 50kg – World Champion 2-times; Asian Champion
- Makhmud Sabyrkhan, Kazakhstan, men’s 55kg – World Champion 2-times; Asian Champion
- Beksultan Boranbek, Kazakhstan, men’s 55kg – Youth World Champion
- Serik Temirzhanov, Kazakhstan, men’s 60kg – World Championships silver medallist
- Torekhan Sabyrkhan, Kazakhstan, men’s 70kg – World Champion in 2025; Youth World Champion in 2024
- Yerassyl Zhakpekov, Kazakhstan, men’s 80kg – Asian U22 Champion
- Nurbek Oralbay, Kazakhstan, men’s 85kg – World Champion
- Sagyndyk Togambay, Kazakhstan, men’s 90kg – Asian Champion
- Aibek Oralbay, Kazakhstan, men’s +90kg – World Champion; Olympic Games silver medallist; Asian Champion
- Yelyanur Turganova, Kazakhstan, women’s 48kg – Youth World Champion
- Viktoriya Baidukova, Kazakhstan, women’s 57kg – Asian U22 Champion
- Chuthamat Raksat, Thailand, women’s 51kg – Two-times World Championships bronze medallist; Asian Champion
- Natnicha Chongprongklang, Thailand, women’s 54kg – Asian Champion
- Punrawee Ruenros, Thailand, women’s 57kg – Asian Champion
- Thanarat Saengphet, Thailand, men’s 55kg – World Championships bronze medallist
- Weerapon Jongjoho, Thailand, men’s 80kg – World Championships bronze medallist
- Tetiana Dovhal, Ukraine, women’s 60kg – Youth World Championships silver medallist; European Youth Champion
- Anastasia Taran, Ukraine, women’s 70kg – European Youth Champion
- Aider Abduraimov, Ukraine, men’s 60kg – European Youth Champion
- Yuriy Zakharieiev, Ukraine, men’s 75kg – World Champion; Youth World Champion
- Dzhamal Kuliyev, Ukraine, men’s 80kg – European U23 Champion
- Nitu, India, women’s 51kg – Youth World Champion
- Poonam, India, women’s 54kg – Youth World Champion
- Arundhati Choudhary, India, women’s 70kg – Youth World Champion
- Lovlina Borgohain, India, women’s 75kg – Olympic Games bronze medallist; World Champion; Asian Champion
- Sanamacha Thokchom Chanu, India, women’s 75kg – Youth World Champion
- Mohammed Hussamuddin, India, men’s 60kg – Commonwealth Games bronze medallist
- Naman Tanwar, India, men’s 90kg – Youth World Championships bronze medallist
- Martin Molina, Spain, men’s 50kg – European Champion
- Oier Ibarreche, Spain, men’s 65kg – European U22 Champion
- Emmanuel Reyes, Spain, men’s 90kg – Olympic Games bronze medallist; World Championships bronze medallist; European Championships silver medallist
- Viktoria Penney, Canada, women’s 75kg – World Championships bronze medallist
- Kaelya Mopin, France, women’s 51kg – European Youth Champion
- Maloe Teresi, France, women’s 57kg – European U19 Champion
- Izaya Gaucher, France, men’s 55kg – European U23 Championships silver medallist
- Maud Van der Toorn, Netherlands, women’s 60kg – Youth World Champion
- Aaliyah Hoppema, Netherlands, women’s 65kg – U19 World Championships silver medallist
- Viktorie Jilkova, Czechia, women’s 65kg – European U19 Champion
- Rosie Eccles, Wales, women’s 75kg – Commonwealth Games winner; European Games bronze medallist
- Aaron Cullen, Scotland, men’s 55kg – European U23 Championships silver medallist
- Jack Dryden, England, men’s 60kg – European U23 Championships bronze medallist
- Isaac Okoh, England, men’s 90kg – European U23 Championships silver medallist
The LOC of the 2026 Boxam Elite Tournament
Royal Spanish Boxing Federation
Mr. Felipe Martinez President
Email: boxam@feboxeo.es & officemanager@feboxeo.es
Poreč, Croatia — The city of Poreč has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 U23 European Boxing Championships, set to take place from 14 to 25 November 2026.
European boxing will once again turn its eyes to the Adriatic coast as Poreč, Croatia, has been officially confirmed as the host city of the U23 European Boxing Championships, scheduled to take place from 14 to 25 November 2026.
Situated on Croatia’s Adriatic coast, Poreč is known for its modern sports facilities and experience in hosting international sporting events, making it an ideal venue for a championship of this scale.
The championship will also highlight the close collaboration between the Croatian Boxing Federation and the European Boxing leadership. This cooperation is reflected in the presence of Mr. Lars Brovil, President of European Boxing, whose support underscores the confidence placed in Croatia’s organisational capabilities and long-term vision for the sport.
The President of the Croatian Boxing Federation, Mr. Bono Bosniak, welcomed the decision, highlighting the championship as another important step in strengthening Croatia’s position within European Boxing.
With a vibrant host city, and strong institutional leadership, the 2026 U23 European Boxing Championships in Poreč promise to be a landmark event on the European boxing calendar—both competitively and organisationally.
European Boxing Announces Host of the 2026 Elite European Championships
European Boxing is pleased to announce that Bulgaria has been selected to host the inaugural Elite European Championships in 2026.
Following a competitive bidding process and a detailed review of all candidate submissions in line with the 2026 Bidding Guidelines, the Executive Board has confirmed Sofia, Bulgaria as the Host City for this landmark event. This will be the first-ever Elite European Championships held under European Boxing, marking an important milestone for our continental organisation.
Bulgaria presented a strong and comprehensive bid, supported by excellent facilities, proven organisational experience, and an official letter of support from the Ministry of Youth and Sports. With a long history of delivering high-level international competitions — including multiple European and World Championships — Sofia offers an ideal environment to stage an event of this scale and significance.
The Championships will take place 15th – 26th September 2026, bringing together Europe’s top male and female Elite boxers to compete for continental titles in the heart of the Balkans.
As part of the announcement, the Bulgarian Boxing Federation shared the following message:
Krasimir Ininski, President of the Bulgarian Boxing Federation: “For the Bulgarian Boxing Federation, it is a great honor, privilege, and responsibility to host such a large and significant event as the 2026 European Men’s and Women’s Championships. This is a very important moment in our shared history. We thank EUROPEAN BOXING for the trust and for choosing Bulgaria to host the first Elite Championships under their leadership. Over the years, the Bulgarian Boxing Federation has proven itself as a world-class organizer. Now, however, the responsibility is even greater, because this will be the first European Championships under the auspices of EUROPEAN BOXING.”
European Boxing looks forward to working closely with the Bulgarian Boxing Federation and the Local Organising Committee to deliver a world-class championship and to welcome athletes, teams, officials, and fans to Sofia next year.
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