Strandzha Cup

The Strandzha Cup (Bulgarian: Купа Странджа, also spelled Strandja Cup and officially known as the Strandja Memorial) is an international amateur boxing tournament held annually in Bulgaria. It often determines who will qualify to compete at the upcoming summer Olympic games. The Strandja Cup is the oldest international amateur boxing competition in Europe. The first tournament was held in 1950 at the "Yunak" stadium in Sofia. The trophy is awarded to the best boxer of the tournament. The first cup was awarded to Hristo Popov, born 1931.

Past editions of the tournament

YearHost CityStrandja Cup Winner
2015SofiaBulgaria Simeon Chamov
2014SofiaBulgaria Tervel Pulev
2013SofiaBulgaria Alexandur Alexandrov
2012SofiaBulgaria Stefan Ivanov
2011PazardjikBulgaria Tervel Pulev
2010YambolBulgaria Detelin Dalakliev
2009PlovdivBulgaria Lyeben Todorov

Past Strandja Memorial Editions

Host cities

Most successful fighters

  • Bulgaria Tsacho Andreikovski - 4 titles (1974, 1976, 1978, 1979)
  • Bulgaria Daniel Petrov - 4 titles (1994, 1997, 1998, 1999)
  • Bulgaria Serafim Todorov - 3 titles (1989, 1993, 1996)

Notable participants


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