Javier Ibanez Bulgarian boxer Date of Birth: 14.07.1996 Country: Bulgaria

Content:

1. Early Life and Career
2. Amateur Career Highlights
3. 2024: European Boxing Championships - Silver Medal in 57 kg
4. National and International Achievements
5. Champion and medalist at the Bulgarian National Championships

Early Life and Career

Javier Ibáñez Díaz, a Cuban-born Bulgarian boxer, was born on July 14, 1996, in Matanzas, Cuba. After establishing himself as a promising athlete, he relocated to Bulgaria with a Cuban coach and obtained Bulgarian citizenship.

Amateur Career Highlights

2014: World Junior Boxing Championships - Gold Medal in 56 kg
2014: Summer Youth Olympic Games - Gold Medal in 56 kg
2017: Pan American Boxing Championships - Silver Medal in 56 kg
2021: Stranja International Tournament - Gold Medal in 57 kg
2022: Stranja International Tournament - Silver Medal in 57 kg
2022: European Boxing Championships - Bronze Medal in 57 kg
2023: Stranja International Tournament - Gold Medal in 57 kg

2023: European Games - Gold Medal in 57 kg (qualified for 2024 Olympics)

2024: European Boxing Championships - Silver Medal in 57 kg

World Series of Boxing

From 2016 to 2017, Ibáñez Díaz competed in the World Series of Boxing, representing the "Cuban Domadores" in 56 kg. He fought in at least seven bouts, winning four and losing three.

National and International Achievements

Ibáñez Díaz has won multiple national and international titles, including:

Champion and medalist at the Bulgarian National Championships

Winner and medalist at numerous amateur tournaments
Awards and Recognition

For his outstanding achievements in boxing, Ibáñez Díaz has received various awards, including the Bulgarian Sportsman of the Year in 2023.

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