# European Boxing Championship in Sofia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-boxing-championship-in-sofia
> Updated: 2026-09-20T00:31:21.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The European Boxing Championship is being held at the Asics Arena in Sofia, Bulgaria. This event is noted as the first championship under European Boxing to include both men and women at a single venue. The tournament also features demonstrations by athletes with special needs, including a scheduled performance by athletes with Down syndrome.

As the competition progresses, several athletes have advanced through the brackets. Bulgarian former champion Stanimira Petrova secured a victory via a second-round knockdown against Slovakia’s Bibiana Lovasova. In the women’s 57kg division, England’s Elise Glynn eliminated the gold medal favorite, Irma Testa of Italy. Other notable advancements include competitors from Spain, Russia, and Poland, while three Irish boxers have successfully reached the medal rounds.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-20: European Elite Boxing Championships: Irish boxers reach medal rounds

At the European Elite Boxing Championships in Bulgaria, three Irish boxers have reached the medal rounds, while Stanimira Petrova and Elise Glynn secured notable victories.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-elite-boxing-championships-irish-boxers-reach-medal-rounds

### 2026-09-19: European Boxing Championship held in Sofia features diverse athletes

The European Boxing Championship in Sofia features both men and women, upcoming demonstrations by athletes with Down syndrome, and several matches involving Bulgarian national boxers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-boxing-championship-held-in-sofia-features-diverse-athletes

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