Saturday 24 May 2025 Golden Gloves Promotions hosted Golden Gloves 2 in Ljubljana.
 
Over 1,000 vocal spectators packed out the stadium to enjoy 7 contests featuring a Slovenian boxer in each contest.
 
Slovenia Proboxing Association Chief Operating Officer Hinko Kostanjevec said after the event “it was great to see 9 Slovenian boxers fighting tonight which is further evidence that professional boxing in Slovenia is heading in the right direction. Big shout out to all the boxers for putting everything in for the fans”.
 
Complimenting the live commentary from the ring announcer, pyrotechnics, and new venue, impressive contests were provided to fans throughout the evening with two hard fought battles had by Nejc Petric and Alen Sisic with both digging deep to claim victory.
 
President of Slovenia Proboxing Association Dejan Zavec said “it was great to see many boxing fans in attendance tonight at Golden Gloves 2. This is a reflection of the hard work Andraž and his Golden Gloves team put in”.  
 
Stay tuned for Golden Gloves 3 later in 2025.

Andrej Bakovic beat Robin Zamora (NIC) R6 SD
Alen Šišić beat Claudio Mirko Vizzini (ITL) R6 UD
Nejc Petric beat Rafael Hernandez (VEN) R6 TKO
Djelon Januzaj beat Vanja Puljko (HR) R1 TKO
Miha Hribovšek beat Tomas Podlas (CZ) R4 SD
Kevin Dornik draw Gregor Starasinic SD
Arber Elshani beat Ales Drevensek R2 TKO

The 4^th October 2025 is a date that many will remember. In Lillestrom, Norway, multiple time World Champion Cecilia Braekhus would fight her farewell contest against our Ema Kozin for the WBC and WBO Super Welterweight World Titles.
 
The “First Lady” Braekhus with 41 professional fights experience who remained undefeated for 12 years, while holding the WBC and WBA welterweight titles for a Guinness World Record of 11 years and 154 days between 14 March 2009 and 15 August 15 2020 would need to draw on all her experience against Ema whose only loss was against multiple time and division World Champion Claressa Shields in 2022.
 
In excess of 3,000 fans in attendance were treated to a spectacle of quality boxing from both warriors. Eventually, after 10 gruelling rounds Braekhus came away with a unanimous decision. After her victory and last fight going into retirement Braekhus said “I want to thank the boxing community all over the world, my friends in England, L.A., everyone. I’m so happy,”
 
The Norwegian governing body relayed to Slovenia Proboxing Association Chief Operating Officer Hinko Kostanjevec that Ema was a warrior who dug deep against an exceptionally experienced fighter. She has a good future ahead of her.
 
Hinko Kostanjevec said “seeing Ema again on the world stage was another example of the power of our Slovenian athletes. Without question Ema did Slovenia boxing and herself proud with her effort and being selected as the final bout for a legend of female boxing Cecilia Braekhus”.
 
President of the Slovenia Proboxing Association and former four-time World Champion Dejan Zavec said “Ema is first name in female boxing in Slovenia. Despite missing the win, Ema put in a great effort and some excellent moments in the fight against a true legend. Ema showed that in the future she will become a significant boxer on the world stage”.
 
There is no question that Slovenia will see Ema on the world stage again….which we are excited.