He was crowned European Champion in the Czech Republic.
In his honor, the Greek flag was raised to the highest mast and the National Anthem resounded in Ostrava, during the European Boxing Championship.
Giannis Poumpouridis claimed the gold medal in the 85 kg category, in the under-19 division.
At the corresponding event in 2022 in Romania, he had taken third place in the juniors’ division, while in 2025, at the World Cup in Montenegro, he earned the silver medal.
He shared the story of his remarkable international achievements — joining his voice with the Voice of all Greeks through Voice of Greece, on the program “Athletic Voice” with Grigoris Nanis.
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