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Multiple boxing champ Kevin Scott: “The future is bright for Swedish boxing”
Kevin Scott. Photo via Instagram (@scottjrrr)
Kevin Scott is one of the absolute most promising amateur boxers in Sweden right now.
With Swedish Championship gold medals as a youth, junior and senior – and three gold medals at the King of the Ring – his merits speak for themselves.
At this past Saturday’s Swedish Championship, the 71 kilo boxer claimed his second gold medal as a senior as he won three fights in dominant fashion, against Kamkian Djiminger, Joel Jonsson and Jonathan Johnsson, all bouts with 5-0 on the scorecards.
In an exclusive interview with Frontkick, the young and promising boxer shares his thoughts on the championship and reveals his plans for the future.
“I had a really good experience from the tournament. It was very well arranged,” Scott says. “I had three good fights and it was fun to meet everybody from the boxing scene.”
The 21-year-old is one of the Swedish pugilists that aims to participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics that will take place from 26 July to 11 August in France. However, the way to the Olympics is long and hard, as boxing is a sport of small margins.
“The qualifications taking place in Italy next year,” Scott says. “I don’t know if I will aim for the 2028 Olympics as well, but I will fight as an amateur for a while longer to get more experience and medals in tournaments.”
Photo via Instagram (@scottjrrr)
Kevin Scott will turn pro when the time is right
Just like his father George Scott, a former WBU world champion and Olympic silver medalist, Kevin Scott will definitely turn to professional boxing when the time is right.
“Right now, I want to build myself up as an amateur, build my brand and fight at the European and World Championships, then we will see if I still will be an amateur until 2028.”
According to Scott, Sweden has a growing boxing scene that hopefully can blossom in the next few years. And the future certainly looks good for the 21-year-old Stockholm fighter.
“I think Sweden has some real sharp up-and-coming boxers and I think the future is bright for Swedish boxing. We are establishing more and more and can compete more with the bigger boxing nations in Europe.”
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