Strandzha Cup

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The Strandzha Cup (Bulgarian: Купа Странджа, also spelled Strandja Cup and officially known as the Strandja Memorial) is an international amateur boxing tournament held annually in Bulgaria. It often determines who will qualify to compete at the upcoming summer Olympic games. The Strandja Cup is the oldest international amateur boxing competition in Europe.[citation needed] The first tournament was held in 1950 at the "Yunak" stadium in Sofia. The trophy is awarded to the best boxer of the tournament. The first cup was awarded to Hristo Popov, born 1931.

Past editions of the tournament

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Year Host City Strandja Cup Winner
2015 Sofia   Simeon Chamov
2014 Sofia   Tervel Pulev
2013 Sofia   Alexandur Alexandrov
2012 Sofia   Stefan Ivanov
2011 Pazardjik   Tervel Pulev
2010 Yambol   Detelin Dalakliev
2009 Plovdiv   Lyeben Todorov

Past Strandja Memorial Editions

Host cities

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Most successful fighters

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Notable participants

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