{"id":71581,"date":"2017-05-22T15:45:55","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T13:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/2017\/05\/22\/eur-studente-grijpt-naast-derde-nederlandse-bokstitel\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:22:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:22:47","slug":"eur-studente-grijpt-naast-derde-nederlandse-bokstitel-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2017\/05\/22\/eur-studente-grijpt-naast-derde-nederlandse-bokstitel-2\/","title":{"rendered":"EUR student furious after missing out on third national boxing title"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Van den IJssel deelt een directe stoot uit<\/span><\/p>

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An angry Myrea van den IJssel (23) marched out of the boxing ring in Topsportcentrum Rotterdam. The record holder could have been Dutch champion for the third time in a row in the under 69 kilo class. On Sunday, however she lost to Heleen van de Water from Utrecht.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is so unfair. I got so many hits in, I don\u2019t believe it,\u2019 was the disappointed response from the boxer from RBV Crooswijk. \u201cThat\u2019s the bad thing about boxing \u2013 the fact that it\u2019s still a jury sport.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pressure<\/h3>

Swept up by the entrance music and light show, the master student in Care Management got off to a strong start. There were occasions when Van den IJssel\u00a0landed on the ropes, but she regularly rallied with her fast, direct hits. After the three rounds, she raised her arms, convinced of her victory. Too soon, as it would later appear.<\/p>\n

Shortly after the match, the boxer is looking for other explanations. \u201cMaybe I should have moved more.\u201d The pressure of her two previous titles also weighed heavily on her. \u201cPeople look at you differently. \u2018Myrea, your bound to win that title again,\u2019 people tell you.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Concentratie voor aanvang van de wedstrijd<\/span><\/p>

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Angry<\/h3>

That\u2019s the reason for her motto: \u2018No matter the situation, never let your emotions overpower your intelligence\u2019. Van den IJssel: \u201cInstead of looking at the opponent, I try to stay calm and use my head. For example, they sometimes say that I\u2019m not big.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, her emotions got the upper hand when Van den IJssel went against the protocol and walked out immediately after the result. \u201cMy father (also her trainer, ed.) was very angry,\u201d she says. \u201cNot because of my performance, but because of my behaviour at the end. I shouldn\u2019t have lost control like that.\u201d<\/p>\n

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De teleurstelling is groot na afloop<\/span><\/p>

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Olympic Games <\/h3>

Next year, the master student plans to complete her part time studies. She\u2019s still dreaming of the Olympic Games, but realises that it will be a tough road. \u201cMaybe I have a chance if I give up everything else for it. But boxing is a minor sport in the Netherlands. You can\u2019t live from it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Next season, she can take her sporting revenge. \u201cIf I\u2019d been beaten on performance, I could have accepted it, but not like this.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last year's national championships<\/h2>