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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.

Name: Wesley Washington4B4A4283-2 - Copy

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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Happy New Year 2016

The Eindhoven Box Cup organizing committee wishes everybody a happy, healthy and sportive 2016! Make sure in the new year you send in your entry forms and participate in The Netherlands’ most spectacular boxing event!

Happy New Year 2016 Eindhoven Box Cup

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Successful first week of preliminary entries

Eindhoven –  The opening week of preliminary entries has been unexpectedly successful. We have got many queries from clubs all over Europe that would like to enter in the Eindhoven Box Cup. Several clubs from Scotland, Luxembourg and Norway have already confirmed and sent in the preliminary entries.

Registration forms and information on the hotel offer that can be booked with the Eindhoven Box Cup are available in our page information.

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Preliminary entries opened NOW!

We have opened the preliminary entries. Clubs that intend to come to the Eindhoven Box Cup 13-16 May 2016 can reserve their spot by filling in the entry form and returning it to registration@eindhovenboxcup.com. Don’t wait too long and claim your spot at this fantastic event!

For teams that need to book a flight and hotel we can accept an early final entry. Please contact the organisation for information.

Entry forms can be downloaded here

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