Vastly skilled French novice stalwart Sofiane Oumiha goes into the Olympics with so much to show and so much to realize.
Oumiha, who will head into the occasion as one in all his the host nation’s medal favorites, is optimistic of what lays forward for him within the junior welterweight division.
“The video games in Paris, I hope can be magnificent,” Oumiha instructed The Ring. “Like every Olympiad, in any case I hope so.”
Oumiha is a embellished novice and has gained a slew of titles and tournaments throughout a extremely productive profession.
He claimed bronze on the 2012 Youth World Championships. After heading to the seniors, he continued his spectacular profession arc and has grow to be a staple on the Worldwide scene.
Fils de boxeur, c’est tout naturellement que Sofiane Oumiha se met à la boxe à l’âge de 7 ans et monte rapidement sur les podiums. Il participe à ses premiers Jeux en 2016 après avoir dominé le tournoi qualificatif européen et devient vice-champion olympique. En 2023, il devient… pic.twitter.com/dkoKArQ2wQ
— Equipe France (@EquipeFRA) June 13, 2024
The 29-year-old has gained two nationwide titles, although doesn’t often take part. He claimed gold on the 2023 European Video games, having settled for silver in 2015 and 2019.
The Frenchman then claimed silver shedding to residence favourite Robson Conceicao within the remaining of the 2016 Rio Olympics. He participated within the 2020 Olympics that had been delayed till the next summer time however misplaced to eventual silver medalist Keyshawn Davis within the opening spherical, which was additionally the final defeat he has suffered.
Nevertheless, it’s on the World Championships the place he has had most success taking residence the gold on three events, in 2017, 2021 and 2023.
He’s one in all eight French boxers, 4 male and 4 feminine, to signify their nation at these Video games and although there can be a sure degree of stress and scrutiny on him, he’s remaining optimistic.
“No, by no means, quite the opposite, I’m used to huge competitions,” stated the skilled Oumiha, who has an novice document of 225-20-1. “Clearly there we can be put within the highlight much more, however no extra stress.”
Understandably, he has his eye on the highest prize.
“I’ll have completed the sport as a result of I’ve gained every thing within the amateurs,” he stated. “The conclusion of all my work and dedication.”
The Toulouse resident, who holds novice wins over the likes of future world champions Serhii Bohachuk, Joe Cordina and Teofimo Lopez, in addition to novice star Andy Cruz, has already boxed professionally.
He turned skilled in Barcelona, Spain in 2022 and has fought 4 occasions on residence soil since, largely boxing each professional and novice over the previous couple of years.
“Sure, these can be my final Olympic Video games in any case,” he stated hinting that he’ll focus one hundred pc on the skilled aspect of the game.
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