On December 4th in Cartagena, Spanish boxing experienced a historic moment with the celebration of the first official wheelchair boxing match in Spain. II Spanish Adapted Boxing Championship. This program organized by Royal Spanish Boxing Federation (RFEBoxeo)Recognized before and after as a role model in promoting boxing to all levels and abilities, inclusion and accessibility in the sport.
The most anticipated point of the championship The fight between Marcelo Moreno Cruz and David Escalada Segura featured the first official wheelchair boxing match in Spain.Second win. In this sense the commitment of RFEBoxeo is essential for the boxing adopted in the chair method to enter the competitions, starting in Cartagena.
Cpmbate in a chair.
In words Felipe Martinez, President of the RFEB“The increase in participation in both the championship (jump rope, shadow and bag / mitts), as well as the fighting style is very noticeable compared to the first edition with male and female representation.”
The Adapted Boxing Nationals experienced their second edition, a point of pride for Martinez. The President highlighted the great news we received: “The first official wheelchair boxing match is a historic milestone and another step for us to promote inclusive sport.This is a firm commitment that RFEBoxeo has. Now it is our turn to continue to promote this discipline in the clubs and in the training of technicians in this manner,” he pointed out.
Received the award at the gala along with the President of RFEBoxeo.
The president of RFEBoxeo adds: “With this growing partnership, we want to plant a seed so that these types of athletes have options to go to gyms where they train in this manner, and then see them in official competitions.. I have to admit that I was moved by the incredible efforts these athletes put in both in their daily lives and in competition. Adopted boxing athletes have sent me their joy at having this spectacle to continue their association with the sport they love so much. Of course our company does everything possible for its development.
The championship was attended by many adapted boxing athletes who competed in different categories: intellectual, sensory and physical. We highlight these results:
⦁ Umar Muniru Roka: Physical bronze.
⦁ Samuel Garcia Martinez: Physical Gold in School Boys category.
⦁ Ignacio Ramos Soler: Physical gold.
⦁ Joan Andoni Lush Hairstyle: Physical silver.
⦁ David Safe Climbing: Participated in the struggle.
⦁ Estefania Maravilla Ul: Intellectual bronze and took part in the struggle.
⦁ Jose Antonio Benavente: Intellectual bronze.
⦁ Mari Angeles Pena: Intellectual payment.
⦁ Juan Pablo Ortega: Intellectual payment.
⦁ Felipe Chafer: Intellectual gold.
⦁ Rocio Alcaniz: Intellectual gold.
⦁ Alberto Carrion: Exhibition fight.
⦁ Andrea Lasheras Llanos: Double gold in the physical and sensory departments. (former triple absolute champion of Spain)
⦁ Marcelo Moreno Cruz: Physical bronze.
⦁ Alejandro Sanchez Jimenez: Sensual gold.
⦁ Francisco Sanchez Esquiva: Sensual silver.
