First medals guaranteed and surprise upsets on day four of European Championships

On day four of the European Elite Boxing Championships in Sofia, four women's +80kg semi-finalists were confirmed, guaranteeing all four at least a bronze medal. Hungary's Zsofia Szira, Russia's Kseniia Olifirenko, and Poland's Elzbieta Wojcik all advanced via 5-0 unanimous decisions, while Turkey's Havvanur Kethuda stopped Ukraine's Mariia Lovchynska in the second round. Finland's Ismail Umar and Belgium's Mohamed Walid Bourkha also produced notable victories in the men's competition on September 21, 2026.