Roy Meyer

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Roy Meyer
Meye (2020)
Personal information
Nickname
The Small Giant
NationalityDutch
BornRoy
(1991-06-04) 4 June 1991 (age 34)
Breda, Netherlands
Home townRotterdam, Netherlands
OccupationJudoka
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight122 kg (269 lb)
Websiteroymeyer.nl
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportJudo
Weight class+100 kg
ClubBudokan Rotterdam
Coached byJean-Paul Bell
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games7th (2016)
World Champ.Bronze (2019, 2021)
European Champ.Bronze (2017, 2022)
National finalsDutch champion 2015
Highest world ranking3(2016)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing the  Netherlands
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2019 Tokyo+100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2021 Budapest+100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2023 DohaMixed team
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2017 Warsaw+100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2022 Sofia+100 kg
World Masters
Bronze medal – third place2015 Rabat+100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2016 Guadalajara+100 kg
IJF Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place2019 Abu Dhabi+100 kg
Silver medal – second place2015 Baku+100 kg
Silver medal – second place2016 Baku+100 kg
Silver medal – second place2022 Ulaanbaatar+100 kg
Silver medal – second place2023 Antalya+100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2014 Abu Dhabi+100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2015 Paris+100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2016 Paris+100 kg
IJF Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place2014 Zagreb+100 kg
Gold medal – first place2017 The Hague+100 kg
Gold medal – first place2019 Antalya+100 kg
Silver medal – second place2013 Abu Dhabi+100 kg
Silver medal – second place2016 Tbilisi+100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2014 Qingdao+100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2015 Zagreb+100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2015 Jeju+100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2018 Budapest+100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2018 The Hague+100 kg
Bronze medal – third place2019 Tbilisi+100 kg
European U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 Prague+100 kg
World Juniors Championships
Bronze medal – third place2010 Agadir+100 kg
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 Samokov+100 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF3394
JudoInside.com54809
Updated on 23 May 2023

Roy Meyer (born 4 June 1991) is a Dutch boxer and former judoka.

He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the men's +100 kg.[1] In the quarter finals he was defeated by the eventual bronze medalist Or Sasson of Israel. In the repechage he was defeated by later bronze medalist Rafael Silva of Brazil. In the second round he eliminated Deo Gracia Ngokaba of Congo and in the third round he eliminated Kim Sung-Min of South Korea.[2][3]

On 22 December 2024, Meyer competed in his first boxing match against American internet personality and actor NickNack PattiWhack for the Influencer Championship Boxing (ICB) International Heavyweight Champion. Meyer officially announced his retirement from judo in July 2025.[4] On 5 October 2025, he competed in his second boxing match against kickboxing and MMA veteran Melvin Manhoef. Meyer won the match in the second round after Manhoef had to retire due to an injury.[5]

Influencer boxing record

2 fights 2 wins 0 losses
By knockout 2 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
2 Win 2–0 Melvin Manhoef TKO (Injury) 2, 0:13 Oct 5, 2025 The Hague, the Netherlands Wins ICB World Heavyweight title
1 Win 1–0 Nick Joseph TKO 2, 0:53 Dec 22, 2024 Hilversum, the Netherlands Wins ICB International Heavyweight title

References

  1. ↑ "Roy Meyer". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Second medal for Israel: Or Sasson wins bronze in judo". 12 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Rio Olympics Israeli judoka Or Sasson loses semi-final to French legend, but medal hopes linger – Sports". Haaretz.
  4. ↑ "Zwaargewicht Meyer stopt: 'Judo is onderdeel van mijn identiteit geworden'". nos.nl (in Dutch). 18 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Roy Meyer beats Manhoef after injury stoppage". mabumbe.com (in Dutch). 6 October 2025.

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