{"id":794,"date":"2026-02-23T19:12:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.alexblanchardboxing.com\/?page_id=794"},"modified":"2026-04-10T18:33:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:33:44","slug":"about-alex-blanchard","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alexblanchard.nl\/en\/about-alex-blanchard\/","title":{"rendered":"About Alex Blanchard"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1764498361488{background-color: #000000 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;987&#8243; img_size=&#8221;300&#215;500&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1764506512500{padding-top: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Who is Alex Blanchard<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Alex Blanchard is one of the most striking names in Dutch boxing history. He made an international name for himself as a technically skilled, powerful, and strategic fighter, and managed to maintain his position at the European top for many years. His professional career earned him several titles, including the <strong data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"650\">European light heavyweight championship<\/strong>, which he successfully defended several times. He also managed to win a <strong data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"730\">world title<\/strong> within an independent world federation, further confirming his position as a top athlete. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><br \/>\nAfter his active career in the ring, Alex chose to pass on his experience and expertise to others. He developed into a <strong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1015\">boxing trainer, personal trainer, and coach<\/strong>, and nowadays works with a broad audience: from business professionals to athletes who want to strengthen their technique, strength, or mental resilience. His training sessions are known for a direct, personal approach in which technique, discipline, and body awareness are central. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;988&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Work of Alex Blanchard<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5;\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><strong>Former professional boxer<\/strong> with international titles and dozens of victories to his name <em>(six-time European champion)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5;\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><strong>Boxing trainer &amp; personal trainer<\/strong> for individuals, entrepreneurs, executives, and teams <em>(Boxing Influencers, White Collar Boxing etc.)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5;\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><strong>Coach in physical and mental development<\/strong>, using sport as a means for growth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5;\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><strong>Trainer for companies<\/strong> focused on vitality, stress reduction, leadership qualities, and team dynamics <em>(ABN Amro, Ernst&amp;Young, Baker&amp;McKenzie)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5;\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><strong>Trainer in boxing technique<\/strong> for both beginners and advanced students<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Alex Blanchad&#8217;s views on boxing training<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">For Alex, boxing is not just about physical strength, but especially about <strong>awareness, control, and personal growth<\/strong>. He sees the sport as a means to bring people closer to themselves: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5;\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">learning to listen better to body and mindset,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5;\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">developing discipline and self-confidence,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5;\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">finding balance between tension and relaxation <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5;\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">and pushing boundaries in a safe and effective way.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">His lessons are a combination of <strong>technique, movement, focus, and mental resilience<\/strong>. What distinguishes him is the way he translates his years of experience into practical insights that are applicable to everyone \u2014 regardless of level or objective. His inspiration comes from the conviction that everyone can grow when body and mind work together in harmony. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;989&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"lh-1 font-size-15\">Location: Dortmund, Germany<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3>Opponent: <a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manfred_Jassmann\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manfred Jassmann<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Occasion: Defense of European boxing title<\/h3>\n<p>Manfred Jassmann had already fought 25 matches at that time, of which he had only lost one \u2013 a match against Rudy Koopmans, in which he had to give up in the eighth round. In the fight with Alex Blanchard, however, Jassmann already gave up in the fourth round, after his corner threw in the towel.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<em><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Some days you never forget in your life. For me, <strong>September 15, 1985<\/strong> was such a day.<\/span> <span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">That evening my wish came true.<\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">I was charging myself in the ring for the title fight. While the speaker announced me, the spotlights suddenly turned to the legend who came to watch my match; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nl.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Muhammad_Ali\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Muhammad Ali<\/a><\/strong>. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">I told Ali face-to-face how I adored him at a young age and wrote fan mail to &#8216;Deer Lake Pennsylvania&#8217;, his training camp from the 80s. As young as I was, I wanted to show that I (like him) also had the zodiac sign &#8216;Capricorn&#8217;. I wrote to him: <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><em>&#8220;Dear Ali, I mention you\u2019re also a Stone Goat like me. 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