Emrah Yaşar wins gold at European Boxing Championship

Turkish boxer Emrah Yaşar has won the gold medal in the 90kg category at the 2026 European Boxing Championship held in Sofia, Bulgaria. In the final match at the Asics Arena, Yaşar defeated Spain’s Enmanuel Reyes Pla with a 5-0 score.

This victory marks the first time a Turkish male boxer has won a gold medal in the heavyweight category at the European Championships. Yaşar, a student at Adıyaman University, has a history of success in various age categories, including previous titles at the U22 and U23 European levels.