Helsingin aikuisopisto sponsors promising boxer Amos Tuomainen

Amos Tuomainen is a talented 16-year-old boxer whose goal for the near future is success at the European Youth Championships.

“I started at the age of 13 in my first year as a C junior in the competition group of Lohja Boxing Club. The sport felt like mine straight away and I got really excited about it. After my third training session, my coach contacted my parents and asked whether I could take part in a competition a couple of months away, even though first-year boxers are not usually allowed to compete yet.”

One of Amos’s strengths is that he learns and develops quickly.

“My coaches have given me good feedback on being able to react to their instructions in the competition ring too. My sporting background has certainly helped me pick up the characteristics of boxing quickly. Before boxing, I did parkour, trampolining and martial arts such as krav maga and karate.”

His passion for competing was sparked in his very first bout.

“In my first club competition, I faced a boxer who was older, taller and had been boxing longer than me, and I beat him clearly. Over the year, I took part in several club competitions and won them all.”

In the following years, Amos continued to compete in tournaments with good success.

“I won the Nuorisonyrkkeily tournament, the equivalent of the Finnish youth championships, in 2023 and won silver at the Finnish Championships in 2024. I won the international Pirkka tournament in 2023 and took silver in 2024. I fought my first tournament abroad in 2024 at the King of the Ring tournament in Borås, Sweden. Even though I did not win, I gained valuable experience.”

“This year has gone well. I won the TUL tournament in Kemi for the third time in a row and gained international experience at the Bornemizzsa Memorial tournament in Hungary. In July, I am heading to Ireland for a tournament and training camp. In the autumn, I will take part in the Kultahanska tournament, the King of the Ring tournament in Sweden and the Finnish Championships.”

Amos has also sparred with older boxers and even adults. According to his coach, many adults have been amazed at how maturely and how hard Amos punches. Training with more experienced and skilled boxers and taking part in camps have developed Amos as an athlete.

“From the very beginning, I have been invited to the Finnish Boxing Association’s camps for B and A juniors. In 2024, I joined the national team pool, and this year I earned a place on the national team, so I spent the spring training at national team camps.”

Amos currently boxes in the 66 kg class, and his future goal is to gain plenty of international experience, good bouts and wins.

At the beginning of the summer came the news that three years of hard work had paid off in the form of a place at a major championship. Amos was selected, together with another young boxer, to represent Finland in the U17 category at the European Championships, which will be held in Germany in December 2025.

“My next goal is to win the Finnish Championship and succeed at the European Youth Championships. My long-term goals include winning the European Championships and a podium place at the World Youth Championships. My biggest dream is to box at the Olympic Games one day.”

Thanks to Amos’s competitive success, the boxing club in Lohja has attracted new members of all ages. The club develops responsible people: in the ring, everyone is equal and of equal worth. The sport also emphasises good behaviour and respect for others, and above all for your opponent.

Helsingin aikuisopisto supports this promising young boxer in his sport and his progress in his competitive career. We wish Amos lots of strength in his training and success in achieving his dreams!

Watch Amos’s training video!