The first wheelchair boxing match was held within the framework of the Spanish Adapted Boxing Championship!

Last December 4 at CartagenaSpanish boxing experienced a historic moment in celebration of the first official fight of Wheelchair boxing in Spain, within the framework of the II Spanish Adapted Boxing Championshipeither. This event, organized by Royal Spanish Boxing Federationmarks a pre- and post-inclusion and accessibility within the sport, as a role model in the promotion of boxing for all levels and abilities.

The most awaited point of the championship is the battle between Marcelo Moreno Cruz and David Escalada Segura, who starred in the first official wheelchair boxing match in Spain, achieving victory in the second. This fight not only symbolizes the effort and dedication of the athletes, but also the Royal Spanish Boxing Federation’s commitment to inclusion and diversity.

Furthermore, this event reinforces the ongoing work of Royal Spanish Boxing Federation for the development of adapted boxing as a tool for inclusion and improvement, standing out as a reference in the promotion of inclusive sport.

FEATURED ATHLETES

The championship was attended by many adapted boxing athletes who competed in different categories within the different categories of adapted boxing forms: intellectual, sensory and physical. Among them, the following athletes stand out
• Umar Muniru Roca: physical bronze.
• Samuel García Martínez: Physical gold in the Schoolboys category.
• Ignacio Ramos Soler: Physical gold.
• Jon Andoni Peinado Lozano: physical silver.
• David Safe Climbing: Participate in adapted combat.
• Estefanía Maravilla Ull: intellectual bronze and participated in the adapted battle.
• Jose Antonio Benavent: intellectual bronze.
• Mari Ángeles Peña: intellectual silver.
• Juan Pablo Ortega: intellectual silver.
• Felipe Cháfer: intellectual gold.
• Rocío Alcañiz: intellectual gold.
• Alberto Carrion. Exhibition fight.
• Andrea Lasheras Llanos: Double gold in physical and sensory categories. (former triple absolute champion of Spain)
• Marcelo Moreno Cruz: Physical copper.
• Alejandro Sánchez Jiménez: Sensory gold.
• Francisco Sánchez Esquiva: Sensory silver.

In words of Felipe Martínez, president of the Royal Spanish Boxing Federation: “The increase in participation both in the Championship forms (jump rope, shadow and bag/mitts), and in the combat modality is very noticeable compared to the first edition with male and female representation. Also, the first official wheelchair boxing match is a historic milestone and another step for us to promote inclusive sport, which is a firm commitment of RFEBoxeo. This is now our chance to continue promoting this discipline both in clubs and in the training of technicians in this modality. With this growing participation, we want to plant a seed so that these types of athletes have options to go to gyms where this modality is trained and see them in official competitions. I have to admit that seeing these athletes show their progress moved me to the incredible effort these people put into their everyday lives and of course in competition. The adapted boxing athletes sent me their happiness at having this setting to stay connected to the sport they love so much and of course our entity will do everything possible for its development.”