The town of San Vicente del Raspeig in Alicante hosted a landmark moment as it welcomed the European Boxing Championships for the first time in the Women’s Featherweight division. The event was scheduled for Saturday, January 27, 2024, kicking off at 18:30 at the Ginés Alenda Pavilion. The venue drew a wide audience ready to witness top-level women’s boxing on a continental stage.
Fans in attendance enjoyed a total of 16 bouts, with the highlight reserved for the eventual champion. The European champion Sheila Martínez, a name recognized among the sport’s elite, was slated to fight in the final matchup at 23:30 to defend her title. Martínez’s performance has reinforced her status as a standout in the sport and underscored the strength of the featherweight category across Europe.
Sheila Martínez, celebrated for her consistency and attacking style, became a symbol of the championship’s prestige and a testament to the quality of competition brought to the Valencian community. The tournament’s impact extended beyond the ring, elevating the profile of women’s boxing in Alicante and motivating local athletes to pursue ambitious goals on the world stage. The next objectives for Martínez include appearances in world-level championships and the Olympic pathway through the national team program.
In the same evening, the BAC Women’s Regional Championship featured a slate of promising contenders, including Laura García and Luffy Riquelme. Pablo Martínez, representing the promotion Boxea, announced that all clubs in the discipline were invited to participate and to help grow Alicante’s pool of boxing talent, offering local athletes a clearer path to higher levels of competition and wider recognition.
Organizers underscored their commitment to showcasing women’s sports. The event was framed as a platform for visibility and equality, with organizers emphasizing that the athletes are central to the sport’s progress. Martínez highlighted the importance of competing in a city with a rich boxing heritage, noting how the regional and European stages reinforce San Vicente’s long-standing tradition in the sport. Local officials also invited residents to attend, praising the event for its role in mapping the city onto continental and regional sports calendars. The organizers expressed gratitude to the Spanish Boxing Federation and the Boxea company for their support, acknowledging how their collaboration helped San Vicente del Raspeig secure a spot on the championship map.
Inter Movistar Megacracks Tour brings together more than 500 schoolchildren in San Vicente del Raspeig
The Megacracks initiative reached San Vicente del Raspeig, gathering over 500 schoolchildren for an engaging program focused on sports, education, and community leadership. The event highlighted a broader commitment to youth engagement and the development of athletes from a young age. Mariela Torregrosa, a social rights councilor, described the gathering as a major opportunity to raise awareness about equality in women’s sports and to champion the participation of girls in sports at every level. She stressed the City Council’s ongoing pledge to support female athletes and to cultivate a robust network of clubs that offer strong pathways for girls and women to compete, train, and excel. The message was clear: sport is a vehicle for empowerment and community pride, and San Vicente continues to invest in its future through inclusive programs and sustained civic support.