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Busenaz Sürmeneli reaches final at European Boxing Championship

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This story is from 23 September 2026.

Latest in the series National boxer Emrah Yaşar became European champion

National boxer Busenaz Sürmeneli advanced to the final by beating Nadezhda Golubeva 3-2 in the semi-final of the 2026 European Boxing Championship. She will face Chantelle Reid on September 25.

She told reporters that her opponent was strong and she was trying to adapt to the 70-kilogram category. Her career includes one Olympic, three world and one European championship title.

Busenaz Sürmeneli reaches final at European Boxing Championship

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2026 European Boxing Championships News Series

Where it began Busenaz Sürmeneli reaches final at European Boxing Championship

  1. National boxer Emrah Yaşar became European champion National boxer Emrah Yaşar won the gold medal by defeating Spain's Enmanuel Reyes Pla 5-0 in the 90 kg category at the 2026 European Boxing Championship in Bulgaria. This is Türkiye's first European championship in men's heavyweight boxing.
  2. Hatice Akbaş wins gold in 51 kg at European Boxing Championships National boxer Hatice Akbaş became European champion by defeating Spain's Laura Fuertes Fernandez in the women's 51 kg final of the European Boxing Championships in Sofia.
  3. Busenaz Sürmeneli wins European title in women's 70 kg National boxer Busenaz Sürmeneli won the gold medal by defeating England's Chantelle Reid in the women's 70 kg final at the 2026 European Boxing Championships in Sofia.
  4. Four national boxers reach finals, two take bronze Four Turkish boxers advanced to the finals at the 2026 European Boxing Championships. Gizem Özer lost 3-2 in the semifinals, and Semih Gümüş also lost in the men's 55 kg category, both taking bronze medals.
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