National boxer Havvanur's goal of "two championships in the same year"

Havvanur came first in the women's +80 kilo category at the 2026 European Boxing Championship held in Bulgaria in September.

The national boxer, who will also participate in the Under-23 Women's European Championship to be held in Croatia between 14-25 November, wants to complete the year 2026 with two European championships.

19-year-old national boxer Havvanur Kethüda, who continues her training with the national team at Kastamonu Kadıdağı Boxing Camp Training Center, told the AA reporter that she became the European champion about 40 days ago.

Stating that he has started his training again, Havvanur said, "We are preparing for the Under-23 European Championship in the national team. We have been working with our teammates since the beginning of the year. I will participate in the Under-23 European Championship for the first time. God willing, I want to become the European champion there too. We are working hard for this. There is only a short time left until the championship. Our team is very good. We feel ready." he said.

She takes Busenaz Sürmeneli and Buse Naz Çakıroğlu as examples

Explaining the European championship process, Havvanur continued as follows:

"It is a great pride for me to be the European champion in the seniors. Now I want to achieve the same success at the age of under 23. I believe in myself. I will return to my country by winning two European championships within a year. After my final match in the European Championship, our President called me and congratulated me on the phone. It was a great feeling for me to talk to him and receive his congratulations. I thank him very much."

Pointing out that women's boxing has shown a significant development in Türkiye, the young athlete emphasized that she takes national boxers Busenaz Sürmeneli and Buse Naz Çakıroğlu as an example.

Stating that the success of female boxers is increasing day by day, Havvanur said, "Our female boxers are achieving great success. We are following in their footsteps. I developed my own style by watching the matches and training of our sisters Busenaz Sürmeneli and Buse Naz Çakıroğlu. I learned a lot from them. I think women's boxing has reached a very good point both in Türkiye and in the world." he said.