Busenaz Sürmeneli becomes European champion for the second consecutive time
National boxer Busenaz Sürmeneli won the gold medal by defeating her opponent in the final of the 2026 European Boxing Championships. Büşra Işıldar, who also stepped into the ring at the same organization, claimed the silver medal.
Competing in the 70kg final at the 2026 European Boxing Championships held in Bulgaria, national athlete Busenaz Sürmeneli from Fenerbahçe defeated her English opponent 5-0 to achieve her second consecutive European championship title of her career.
Championship Bout
At the organization hosted by Bulgaria, national boxer Busenaz Sürmeneli faced English Chantelle Reid in the 70kg final bout.
Dominating her opponent throughout the match, the national athlete emerged victorious with a clear score of 5-0, claiming the gold medal.
Second Championship of Her Career
Winning the second European championship of her career, Busenaz Sürmeneli elevated her total number of medals in the organization to 4 with this significant success.
The successful athlete has 2 gold and 2 bronze medals in her European Championships career.
Silver Medal from Büşra Işıldar
Stepping into the ring in the 75kg final at the same organization, national boxer Büşra Işıldar won the silver medal and became the European runner-up.
Facing Irish athlete Aoife O'Rourke, the 24-year-old athlete finished the tournament with a silver medal after losing the final bout.
Congratulatory Message
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke with the national boxer via the phone of Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Hamza Yerlikaya, who watched the final bout in person in Bulgaria's capital, Sofia.
Congratulating Busenaz Sürmeneli for her success, President Erdoğan stated that he also expects success from the national athlete at the Olympics.