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Final Entry, Transport and Hotel Bookings

Eindhoven – Tomorrow is the last day of final entries. We are counting around 250 boxers in all weight and experience classes who will be coming to the Eindhoven Box Cup. If you haven’t submitted your final entry, please do so.

For all clubs that have submitted their final entry and have received an invoice for payment of the registration fees, please make sure this is paid by tomorrow. If by any cicumstances you didn’t receive the invoice and payment details, you are currently not in the position to pay, or you need any other additional information to complete the payment. Pleas contact us a.s.a.p.

For teams that are traveling by air, and are arriving on Eindhoven Airport we have a dedicated pick-up and drop off service. If you are arriving on a different airport, we can assist you in planning your arrival by public transport and arrange a pick-up from Eindhoven Railway Station.

If you want to use our pick-up service, please contact transport@eindhovenboxcup.com timely with all your traveling details.

All teams and all boxers need to be present Friday 13 May for accreditation and weigh-in.

Moreover, teams that would like to book a hotel we would recommend Hotel Eindhoven, also the venue of the boxing tournament. Booking details below, over 50 rooms have been booked already by Box Cup guests, so don’t wait too long making your reservation. It is not obligated to stay here:

-1 room including half board (bed, breakfast and dinner buffet): € 87.50 per person per night – for three nights total € 262.50 – € 350.00 for four nights total

-2 persons including half board (bed, breakfast and dinner buffet) € 60.00 per person per night -. 3 nights for a total of € 180.00 – € 240.00 for four nights total

-3-room including half board (bed, breakfast and dinner buffet) € 52.50 per person per night -. 3 nights for a total of € 157.50 – € 210.00 for four nights total

You need to make the hotel booking yourself.

Book by:
HOTEL EINDHOVEN
+31 40 211 60 33
EINDHOVEN@VALK.COM
REFERENCE NUMBER GF76176

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Preliminary Entries Closed

Eindhoven – Now preliminary entries have closed it’s time to count the registrations and look forward to the final entries which are due 26th of March 2016. The last week of preliminary entries has resulted in a peek in registrations that almost doubled the numbers of participants in the Eindhoven Box Cup 2016.

Finally we can draw the line at 250 registered athletes traveling from 17 different nations! The organizing committee is very proud the first edition of the Eindhoven Box Cup will turn out to be a truly international event!

Participating nations:

  • Belgium
  • Cyprus
  • England
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Ireland
  • Kazakhstan
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Russia
  • Scotland
  • Switzerland
  • Uganda
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Boxer Profile: Patrick Allen-Cripps

Eindhoven – In build up to the Eindhoven Box Cup, the organizing committee will frequently post the profiles of participating boxers. This time 2015 winner of the Haringey Box Cup, Europe’s largest boxing tournament.

Name: Patrick Allen-CrippsPat Allen Cripps Harwich BC

Birthday (age): 18

Boxing Club: Harwich Boxing Club

Weight Class: -75 kg

Record: 35+ fights

Occupation: Student

Hobby’s: Trainspotting

First fight (incl. result): 2010 (lost on points)

Titles/tournaments won: Gold + Silver in Haringey Box Cup 2015 and 2014.

What age did you start boxing: 11

Why did you start boxing: I started boxing to impress girls.

Tell us about your best fight: I stopped an opponent in the 1st round!

What is your goals in boxing for the next five years: To win a national title.

Anything else you want to tell us: I have boxed in the Netherlands several times before.

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Boxer Profile: Jilles Bijlstra

Eindhoven – In build up to the Eindhoven Box Cup, the organizing committee will frequently post the profiles of participating boxers. Middleweight Jilles Bijlstra is the pride of the North and determined to bringing the Eindhoven Box Cup to Friesland!

 

Name: Jilles BijlstraSmilde 12-6-15 Jilles Bijlstra_n

Birthday (age): 01-11-1994 (21)

Boxing Club: Boksschool De Wâldhoek

Weight Class: -75 kg

Record: 15-16-1

Occupation: security

Hobby’s: Going out with friends

First fight (incl. result): 10-01-2010 (lost)

Titles/tournaments won: NK 2011, NNK 2011, NNK 2012

What age did you start boxing: Twelve

Why did you start boxing: I started with boxing because I was looking for something else as karate. When I began with boxing I really liked it so I didn’t stop with this beautiful sport

Tell us about your best fight: My best fight was last year in the semi finals of the championships of the north. It was a game on a high level from both sides, I lost this game, but it was a close one against an experienced opponent. What is your goal in boxing for the next five years: I will try to play a lot of game on a high level, so I can get a lot of experience, and then maybe some international experience.

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3 weeks left until preliminary entry deadline

Eindhoven – Entries to the Eindhoven Box Cup have been a spectacular success until now. More than 125 boxers from 10+ different countries have entered. Most teams bring boxers from all levels of experience, from novice to seasoned Olympians! With still 3 weeks to go before the preliminary entries close, don’t miss your chance to participate in this event and register with our entry forms below: PRELIMINARY ENTRIES CLOSE 11 MARCH.

DOWNLOAD YOUR REGISTRATION FORMS HERE

Participating teams from: Cyprus, England, Ghana, Ireland, Israel, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Uganda,  Scotland and Switzerland.

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Boxer Profile: Wesley Washington

Eindhoven – In build up to the Eindhoven Box Cup, the organizing committee will frequently post the profiles of participating boxers. This big man Wesley Washington from Hoddesdon Boxing Academy is looking to continue his good performance
on international tournaments!

Boxer profiles can be send to info@eindhovenboxcup.com.

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Birthday (age): 20/06/1994 (21)

Boxing Club: Hoddesdon Boxing Academy

Weight Class: U81kg (Light-Heavyweight)

Record: 28 Fights, 17 Wins, 11 Losses

Occupation: Engineering Apprentice

Hobby’s: Hanging out with friends.

First fight (incl. result): UK Club Show near London, Lost Pts Decision

Titles/tournaments won: GOLD in HSK Box Cup Denmark 2014, SILVER in King of the Ring 2014/2016 Sweden, SILVER in Haringey Box Cup 2015 England

What age did you start boxing: 17

Why did you start boxing: Keen interest

Tell us about your best fight: The Semi-Finals of King of the Ring 2014, Coming back to win a Unanimous decision after suffering 2 knockdowns in the first round.

What is your goal in boxing for the next five years: Just to fulfill my potential in the sport whatever that may be…

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Boxer Profile: Robert Vrdoljak

Eindhoven – In build up to the Eindhoven Box Cup, the organizing committee will frequently post the profiles of participating boxers. This time we have the freshly crowned Middleweight Champion of South Netherlands 2016. One to watch out for at the Eindhoven Box Cup 2016!

Boxer profiles can be send to info@eindhovenboxcup.com.vrdoljak

Name: Robert Vrdoljak

Birthday (age): 22-09-1995

Boxing Club: Mesa Sport Rotterdam

Weight Class: -75 KG

Record: 8 Wins, 11 Losses

Occupation: Student.

Hobby’s: Playing keyboard.

First fight (incl. result): In March 2012, I lost that bout on points.

Titles/tournaments won: Open Zuid Nederlands Kampioenschap 2016, in the A class – 75 kg.

What age did you start boxing: At the age of 16

Why did you start boxing: Because I wanted to gain confidence and increase my strength and conditioning

Tell us about your best fight: My best fight was in the 1⁄2 finale at the OZNK 2016, I won against a opponent with a lot more fights and more experience, but I fought smart and used my strong points to win the fight.

What is your goal in boxing for the next five years: My goals for the next five years are fighting at good international tournaments to gain experience and show my skills. And eventually after the right amount of bouts I want to go fight as a professional boxer.

Anything else you want to tell us: I am ready to fight.

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Boxer Profile: James Cleary

Eindhoven – In build up to the Eindhoven Box Cup, the organizing committee will frequently post the profiles of participating boxers. First one up is Irish international, European silver medallist and eight time Irish champion James Cleary. One to watch out for at the Eindhoven Box Cup 2016!

Boxer profiles can be send to info@eindhovenboxcup.com.

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Name: James Cleary

Birthday (age): 18

Boxing Club: Olympic Boxing Club Galway

Weight Class: 64kg

Record: 100-90-10

Occupation: Boxer

Hobby’s: Running, Swimming

First fight (incl. result): I won my first fight when I was 11 against a local boxer Unanimous Decision

Titles/tournaments won: 8 Time Irish National Champion, European Schoolboy Silver medalist Grozny Russia 2011, Haringey Box Cup Champion and best Youth boxer 2015, Celtic Box Cup champion 2015.

What age did you start boxing: 11

Why did you start boxing: I started because my friends and family started boxing at Olympic BC

Tell us about your best fight: I have had a lot of great fights but two of my best would be in The Haringey Box Cup semi-final June 2015 I KO’d my opponent in Round 1 and last December in the National Senior Elite semi-final I was narrowly beaten on a 2-1 split decision to the current senior champion of Ireland, after that bout I confirmed what I had already known that I’m going to be a Senior Elite champion of Ireland in the near future.

What is your goal in boxing for the next five years: My next aim and ambition is to be at Tokyo 2020

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Box Cup Status update

Eindhoven –  The Eindhoven Box Cup Organizing Committee is pleased to update you on the excellent progression of the Eindhoven Box Cup. The Eindhoven Box Cup has been feautured on the main page of the EUBC website, on Germany’s number 1 boxing portal Go4Boxing.com, and has been added to the EUBC and AIBA events calenders! All this confirms the excellent status of the Eindhoven Box Cup internationally.

With still 2 months of registrations to go we have now already received 90+ preliminary entries from 8 different nations and many more enquiries from all over the world. Nice to mention is that 70% of registrations is from outside the Netherlands!

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Ghana Boxing Federation to participate in Box Cup

Eindhoven –  The Eindhoven Box Cup Organizing Committee is proud to announce that amongst entries from Scotland, England, Norway, Luxembourg and The Netherlands we have now received the final entry of the Ghana Boxing Federation. By name of President Gideon Quartey the Ghanese delegation of 8 officials, 3 judges/referees, and 9 boxers have been confirmed.

Amongst the participants are 2012 Olympian and 2015 African Championship silver medalist light flyweight Sulemanu Tetteh and 2015 African Championships bronze medalist Akimos Ampiah.

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