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WORLD BOXING President | FysioHolland Founder

Nieuwegein, Nederland
Joined February 2014
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On Saturday, at the kind invitation of @gbboxing CEO Matt Holt, I attended @LFC FA Cup win over @OfficialBHAFC . The atmosphere was unforgettable. Matt has been a key figure in my boxing journey and in @RealWorldBoxing growth. Thank you, Matt - 'You’ll Never Walk Alone' 🥊
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Attended the top-class international BOXAM event in La Nucía, kindly invited by Royal Spanish Boxing Federation President Felipe Martínez. Teams from 21 countries delivered outstanding boxing. Proud to present medals to all medalists on a strong start to the year. #BOXAM
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Honoured to attend the French National Championships finals in La Rochelle with my wife Ingeborg. Grateful to President Dominique Nato for the warm welcome and kind words. Congratulations to all medalists on their great performances! #Boxing
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Yesterday in Dublin, I had the pleasure of attending the Irish National Boxing Championships finals with my daughter Teddy. Great atmosphere, elite bouts featuring Kellie Harrington & Aoife O’Rourke. Big respect to Boxing Ireland for their impressive rebrand. Le Chéile 🇮🇪🥊
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Arrived in Dublin with my daughter Teddy for the Irish National Boxing Championships 🥊 Grateful to the Boxing Ireland team for the warm welcome. Great semifinals last night - finals tonight at the iconic National Stadium. Looking forward to it!
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2025 will always have a place in my heart: 💥 World Boxing provisional recognition by the IOC 💥 Boxing reinstated in the Olympic Games 💥 Over 100 national federations joined World Boxing I stepped down as World Boxing President with pride in what we achieved - together.
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Closing out the year strong at De Voltreffer — great final session with the team and Dutch Boxing Federation President, Len Huard 📷 #Boxing
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During our trip to India, we visited boxing gyms across Haryana — from Rurki to Bhiwani to Palwal. 24,000+ young talents, driven by passion and discipline, are building India’s boxing future. Train with heart. Fight with pride. #Boxing #India
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Wishing everyone a pleasant Sunday! #MorningRun
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The 2025 Olympic-style boxing season proved our sport is full of talent. From India to Uzbekistan, boxers delivered world-class performances, with unforgettable moments at the World Boxing Championships. Wishing all the best to all the boxers on their way to greatness!
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Boris van der Vorst retweeted
The 49th ASOIF General Assembly just admitted World Boxing @RealWorldBoxing as an Associate Member. The inclusion of boxing on the LA28 Olympic sports programme was approved by the IOC Session in March.
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World Boxing is pleased to announce the preliminary structure of the 2026 World Boxing Competition Calendar. It outlines 13 key events — from World Boxing Cup stages and Confederation Championships to the U19 Championships, the Commonwealth Games, and the Youth Olympic Games. We’ve also opened the bidding process, giving National Federations a clear opportunity to express their interest in hosting World Boxing events. This is another step forward as we continue to shape a strong and transparent future for Olympic-style boxing. Providing clarity and long-term planning is essential — for boxers, coaches, officials, and the entire boxing community. Аll members of the @RealWorldBoxing team are working hard together to make the Olympic dreams of boxers from around the world come true. Read the full information about the 2026 World Boxing Competition Calendar on the World Boxing website: worldboxing.org/world-boxing… #TimeForWORLDBOXING #BoxingIsBack
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Today marks a historic milestone for @RealWorldBoxing . With the Executive Board’s approval of 17 new applications, we have officially reached 100 National Federations as members, bringing the total number of countries to 106. I would like to warmly welcome the Boxing Federations of Colombia, Austria, Lebanon, Spain, Mexico, Cuba, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Macau, Mauritius, Chile, Venezuela, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, and the Irish Athletic Boxing Association into the World Boxing family. World Boxing is advancing by leaps and bounds. The addition of Olympic powerhouse Cuba and a transformative sports nation like Saudi Arabia is a testament to this progress. All new National Federations are now eligible to enter teams in the upcoming inaugural World Boxing Elite Men’s and Women’s World Championships this September in Liverpool. With such an impressive potential lineup of participants, this event promises to be truly unforgettable! 📸 Polski Związek Bokserski #TimeForWORLDBOXING #BoxingIsBack
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I’d like to extend my deepest condolences on the passing of boxing legend Nino Benvenuti. A true Italian boxing icon, Benvenuti was the 1960 Olympic champion and recipient of the prestigious Val Barker Trophy. He retired from Olympic-style boxing with an outstanding 120–0 record before going on to become a three-time world champion in professional boxing. Rest in peace, legend. 📸 ANSA/ARCHIVIO #NinoBenvenuti
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Boris van der Vorst retweeted
There are just 40 days until the World Boxing Cup: Kazakhstan - Astana 2025.🇰🇿 Men and women will compete across ten weight classes for a chance at a medal in the third World Boxing Cup of the year. 🥊 Who are you excited to watch in action? 👀 #TimeForWorldBoxing #Boxing
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The World Boxing Cup: Feliks Stamm – Warsaw 2025 was a shining example of how Olympic-style boxing events should look. This year marked the 40th edition of the prestigious Feliks Stamm Memorial, and Poland truly honored the legacy of the Father of Polish boxing. The @PolskiZwiazek delivered outstanding organization for everyone involved — athletes, coaches, officials, and fans. The finals at COS Torwar Arena attracted a large and passionate crowd that created an electric atmosphere. It was a true boxing festival — exactly what our sport needs. Congratulations to all the winners and medalists! You’ve done an incredible job. Let this medal be a powerful motivation to keep working hard on your path to the ultimate goal — representing your country at the Olympic Games. Special thanks to Polish Boxing Association President Grzegorz Nowaczek for your dedication and professionalism. Looking forward to seeing all boxers in action again at the next World Boxing Cup in June in Kazakhstan and at the first World Boxing Elite Men and Women World Championships in September in Liverpool. 📸 PZB #BoxingIsBack #WorldBoxingCupFeliksStamm
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Boris van der Vorst retweeted
Full medal table from the World Boxing Cup: Poland - Feliks Stamm 2025. 🥊 Host nation Poland secured the most medals with 18, but Uzbekistan topped the table with 6 golds. 🥇 These countries will get the chance to top the table again soon as we look ahead to Kazakhstan. 🇰🇿
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Arrived in Poland for the finals of the second @RealWorldBoxing Cup stage in 2025. As always at our events, it’s a pleasure to meet so many boxing friends and deicated boxing professionals from all over the world. Thank you all for shaping the future of boxing together with World Boxing! #BoxingIsBack #WorldBoxingCupFeliksStamm
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The @RealWorldBoxing team has started its work at the International Olympic Committee’s Ethics, Integrity and Governance Workshop in Frankfurt. It is very important for us to develop our organization in line with the best practices of international governing bodies and in accordance with the IOC’s recommendations. I’m grateful to the IOC for their continued dedication to our sport. #TimeForWORLDBOXING #BoxingIsBack
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It’s always nice to begin the day with a morning run with the champ, @RealWorldBoxing Athlete Representative Richard Torrez 🥊 #BoxingIsBack
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