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Joël (Joop) Cosman

Joop Cosman connected Amsterdam's boxing scene with the history of the Jewish neighborhood. He was a boxer himself and helped build Olympia Boxing School as a coach. During the years of occupation, the boxing school took on a significance that extended beyond sport.

Trainer profile
Country NETHERLANDS   Netherlands
Place of birthAmsterdam
SportBoxing
Born 31-05-1903
Deceased 06-10-1988
RollsTrainer, Founder
Specialization Boxing and talent development

Profile

The story

Cosman worked as a boxer and trainer in Amsterdam. Boxers from the neighborhood trained at Olympia Boxing School; Ben Bril is also associated with his boxing training there. The boxing school was part of social life in the Jewish neighborhood.

Background

Role and legacy

Legacy

The history of Cosman and Olympia shows how a boxing gym during wartime could also be a place of mutual support. His name remains associated with Amsterdam’s boxing tradition and the Jewish neighborhood.

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