National Boxer Havvanur's Goal of Two Championships in the Same Year

National boxer Havvanur Kethüda won the women's +80 kg category at the 2026 European Boxing Championships, held in Bulgaria in September. The 19-year-old athlete spoke about her new goal after this achievement.

Havvanur will compete at the Under-23 Women's European Championships in Croatia, which will take place from November 14 to 25. The athlete said she wants to complete 2026 with two European titles. Training with the national team at the Kastamonu Kadıdağı Boxing Camp and Training Center, Havvanur said she will be competing in this category for the first time.

Havvanur said that becoming a European champion in the senior category was a great source of pride for her, and that after the final bout, the President called her by phone to congratulate her.

Noting that women's boxing has developed significantly in Turkey, Havvanur said she looks up to Busenaz Sürmeneli and Buse Naz Çakıroğlu. She added that by watching their bouts and training sessions, she has been developing her own style.