Laura Fuertes wins historic silver at European Boxing Championships

Laura Fuertes European Boxing Championships Spanish boxing Hatice Akbas Sofia

Spanish boxer Laura Fuertes has secured a historic silver medal at the European Elite Boxing Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. This achievement marks the first time a Spanish female boxer has won a continental medal at this level.

Competing in the -51 kg category, the 27-year-old from Asturias reached the final after defeating Daina Moorehouse of Ireland in the quarter-finals (4-1) and Maxi Klötzer of Germany in the semi-finals (3-2). In the final match, Fuertes faced Turkey’s Hatice Akbas, a former world champion and Olympic silver medalist. Akbas won the bout by unanimous decision, controlling the second and third rounds to secure the gold.

Fuertes’ success comes after a challenging period involving physical setbacks, including an elbow injury and surgery for a fractured finger nine months ago.

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Daina Moorehouse · European Elite Boxing Championships · Hatice Akbaş · Laura Fuertes · Sofia

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[● 3 SOURCES] Fuertes defeated Maxi Klötzer 3-2 in the semi-finals. www.elcorreoweb.es · www.levante-emv.com · www.upday.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Fuertes defeated Daina Moorehouse 4-1 in the quarter-finals. www.elcorreoweb.es · www.levante-emv.com · www.upday.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Laura Fuertes won a silver medal at the European Elite Boxing Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. www.elcorreoweb.es · www.levante-emv.com · www.upday.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Fuertes underwent surgery nine months ago for an elbow injury and a fractured right pinky finger. www.upday.com
[● 3 SOURCES] This is the first female continental medal in the history of Spanish boxing. www.elcorreoweb.es · www.levante-emv.com · www.upday.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Hatice Akbas defeated Laura Fuertes in the -51 kg final by unanimous decision. www.elcorreoweb.es · www.levante-emv.com · www.upday.com