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Barrientes Twins From Pound-4-Pound Boxing Program Win Belts at 2017 USA Boxing Elite Youth National Championship

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Las Vegas, NV (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 11, 2017) – This past week, lub “Pound-4-Pound” gym, Las Vegas’ # 1 amateur boxing program, sent eight members to the 2017 USA Boxing Elite Youth National Championships & Junior Open. The Barrientes twins, Chavez thiab Angel both qualified to represent Team USA in the Junior Division, by winning belts at the tournament. Angel Barrientes was voted most outstanding boxer of the tournament.
The five-day tournament, which took place in Salt Lake City, UT, at the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center, had the best amateur boxers fighting to see who would triumph and represent Team USA.
“I’m very proud of our entire team who all fought hard and had tremendous success in this tournament,” said Pound-4-Pound head coach Richard Barrientes. “Although everyone didn’t come home with a belt, they all gave it their best, and gained a lot of experience. Angel and Chavez were outstanding, winning belts in their divisions. We competed against the best amateur boxers in the USA and held our own. Words can’t describe how happy I am with everyone’s performance.
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2017 National Golden Gloves champion Poindexter Knight, Jr. wins his Pro debut

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New York (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj, 11, 2017)–On December 1st, welterweight prospect Poindexter Knight, Jr. won his anticipated professional debut when he stopped Samuel Forjoe in the first round of their scheduled four-round bout at The Strand Ballroom and Theater in Providence, Rhode Island.
Lub 2017 National Golden Gloves champion out of Philadelphia landed a hard combination the corner that had Forjoe bending over, and the bout was stopped in just 63 vib nas this.
Knight is the latest top-prospect to debut for Split-T Management, and he is promoted by Evander Holyfield’s Sports and Entertainment.
“Everything went well, I was excited and nervous, but I got through it,”said Knight.
“I thought my opponent would have a little more for me, but I did what I had to do in there and I got him out of there. It was great to get the knockout in my pro debut,” continued Knight.
Knight is eager to get his next victory, and he is looking to do in front of his hometown fans.
“I am hoping to fight in front of my hometown fans in 2018. That would be a goal for the upcoming year. I can’t wait as I am coming strong in 2018.”
Knight is trained by his father Poindexter Knight, Sr, and the elder Knight was happy with his son’s performance.
“Poindexter looked relaxed, and it looked like it was his 10th fight. I am happy to be with Split-T Management. They gave us a chance when no one else did. We wanted to turn pro for a while and a lot of managers made a lot of broken promises. I put Poindexter back in the Golden Gloves, and he won, which opened a lot of doors,” Said Poindexter Knight, Sr.
“Like my son said, I would like to see him get at least five fights for 2018. That will keep him sharp, and he will continue to learn. We had a great 1st fight, and we will continue to work hard and get better with each fight.”
Said David McWater, CEO of Split-T management, “I’m truly excited about Poindexter Knight’s future – he has the skill and more importantly the drive to be one of the very best.”

Knight vs Forjoe
Knight vs Forjoe
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Vito Mielnicki, Jr wins United States Junior National Championship in Salt Lake City, Utah

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Nutley, NJ (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 11, 2017)–This past week in Salt Lake City, Utah, Vito Mielnicki, Jr. captured the United States Junior National championship in the 145-pound division.
Mielnicki of Roseland, New Jersey moved up an unprecedented 10 weight classes where he competed at 106-pounds at the 2017 kev sib tw, and defeated the number-two seed, Adam Calixto of Tampa, Florida in the semifinals. In the finals, Mielnicki defeated top seeded Obed Bartee-El of Huntsville, Alabama.
With the title, Mielnicki gained a spot in the 2018 United States Junior National Team, Where he will be heading to train with teammates on February 4th at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado to get ready for international competition.

Mielnicki is trained by Ahmad Elliot and Willie Moses, as well as strength and conditioning coach Fred Caruso.
Mielnicki is the son of the GH3 Promotions CEO Vito Mielnicki.
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Yog & Holyfield to be inducted this Friday into USA Boxing Alumni Hall of Fame inaugural class

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USA Boxing stars out to support and celebrate
USA Boxing Elite National Championships
Dec. 5-9 in Salt Lake City, Utah
COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab. (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 5, 2017) – The fledgling USA Boxing Alumni Association will host a gala reception no hnub Friday hmo ntuj (Dec.) 8, highlighted by the induction of the inaugural class of the USA Boxing Alumni Hall of Fame, at the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown in Salk Lake City, Utah.
The reception is being held in conjunction with the 2017 USA Boxing Elite and Youth National Championships and Junior and Prep Open, Dec. 5-9, also held in Salt Lake City.
Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boxers, officials, coaches and boxing fans — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, nyob rau hauv thiab tawm ntawm lub nplhaib.
“The Alumni Association will bring together former boxers, coaches and official who have reached all levels of success in amateur boxing, as well as people who have all over for Olympic-style boxing,” explained Mike McAtee, USA Boxing Executive Director. “This association will help expand our grassroots and create fight champions of USA Boxing and alumni members.”
“Lub Tshaj” thiab “Qhov tiag Deal”, feem, Muhammad Ali thiab Evander Holyfield, will be the first boxers inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, joining two others, veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders thiab Tom Coulter, also being inducted as charter members.
The late Ali is the lone three-time lineal world heavyweight champion of all-time, who as an amateur (known then as Cassius Clay), captured a gold medal at the 1960 Olympics in Rome.
Holyfield was the first and remains the only undisputed cruiserweight and heavyweight world champion. Thaum lub 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, Holyfield won a bronze medal as a light heavyweight, after a he suffered a questionable disqualification in his semifinals match. Nyuam qhuav pib lub xyoo no, Holyfield started his promotional company, The Real; Deal Boxing.
A 1993 USA Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, Roosevelt coached the U.S. Marines boxing team in 1975-1978 thiab 1988-2000. He also served as assistant coach on the USA Olympic boxing teams in 1984 thiab 1992.
Coulter has been a boxing coach for more than 62 xyoo, continuing to conduct boxing clinics today around the glove. In addition to coaching the iconic 1988 USA Olympic boxing team, which captured eight individual medals, he was a consultant for the 1996 squad that won 14 meals. A national boxing champion at Syracuse University, Coulter also coaches the U.S. Army Boxing Team.
International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Al Bernstein will serve as Master of ceremonies for Friday tus kev tshwm sim. “USA Boxing makes a positive difference in the lives of thousands and thousands of young people ion a daily basis,” the voice of Showtime Boxing said,” and I am so honored to serve as emcee for the inaugural USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame Reception. This new arm of USA Boxing will be a terrific addition to an already great organization. I look forward to it.”.
Four Olympic medalists from Team USA will be in attendance: 1984 gold medalist Paul Gonzales, 1984 thiab 1988 silver medalists, feem, Virgil Hill thiab Michael Carbajal, thiab 1972 bronze medalist Jessie Valdez.
Other boxing dignitaries who are confirmed attendees include 1992 Olympian Raul Marquez, Hall of Fame referee Steve Smoger, National Golden Gloves champion and NBC boxing announcer B.J. Paj, three-time New England Golden Gloves champion“Irish” Micky Ward, former Air Force Academy coach Eddie Welchers, Rocky Mountain Golden Gloves franchise tournament director Larry Fullmer and others.
The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, including Friday evening’s USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.
To join the Alumni Association, simply register at alumni@usaboxing.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain and e-wallet.
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Eight Elite Boxers From Pound-4-Pound Boxing Program Head to 2017 USA Boxing Elite Youth National Championships & Junior Open

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Pound-4-Pound Boxing Program sends 2017 USA Boxing Elite and Youth National Championships and Junior Open
(L-R,

Angel Barrientes 15-yrs (101 phaus),

Jordan Aguilar 18-yrs108 lbs,
John Armstrong 10-yrs (65 phaus),
Chavez Barrientes 15-yrs (106 phaus), Lesley Soto 18-yrs (125 phaus),
Gabriel Soto 13-yrs (85 phaus),
Anthony Torres 13-yrs (80 phaus), Dorian Khan 15-yrs (110 phaus)
Las Vegas, NV (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 4, 2017) – Eight members from the “Pound-4-Pound” gym, Las Vegas’ # 1 amateur boxing program, will compete in the 2017 USA Boxing Elite Youth National Championships & Junior Open. The five-day tournament will take place in Salt Lake City, UT, at the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center, more commonly known as the Salt Palace, starting December 5th through December 9th.
Only the best boxers from around the United States will compete to see who is the best amateur boxer in the nation. Tag nrho cov 15 thiab 16 year-olds who win this tournament will make the USA Boxing Team. All others will be ranked #1 in their respective weight classes.
“This is the big tournament that our team has been waiting to participate in,” said Pound-4-Pound head coach Richard Barrientes. “Only the elite amateur fighters from around the country will be competing. All my kids have worked extremely hard to get here. I’m very proud of this group and everyone knows what it’s going to take to come out on top. Competing in these type of tournaments is what builds self-esteem. Yeej los yog poob, these kids will never forget these moments.”
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Teb muab tso rau 2017 USA Cov Poj Niam Ntaus Nrig Sib Ncaws Tau Txais Kev Sib Tw Hauv Tebchaws

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Dec. 5-9 in Salt Lake City, Utah
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 30, 2017) – Pab neeg Asmeskas cov poj niam qhov kev cia siab rau kev sib tw yuav muaj kev sib tw hauv kev ua yeeb yam zoo tshaj plaws US Women's Elite National Championships, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 5-9, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Xyoo no daim teb yog stacked nrog txuj ci, kuj muaj 2016 Kev Ncaws Pob Ntaus Pob Ncaws Virginia Fuchs (Tsev pheebsuab, Texas), leej twg yuav tau saib kaw ib qho zoo kawg nkaus 2017 xyoo uas suav nrog plaub cov npe thoob ntiaj teb thiab ib qho tsis muaj nqi 16-0 cov ntaub ntawv, thiab ob-zaug Ntiaj Teb Cov Kev Sib Tw nrog thiab 2014 Cov Neeg Sib Tw Hluas Jajaira gonzalez (Tug ciav, Colo.)
Lwm cov kev sib cav sib ceg sab saum toj muaj xws li featherweight Christina Cruz (New York, N.Y.), sib Rashida Ellis (Lynn, MA), raws li nruab nrab qhov nruab nrab Na-aumi graham (Colorado Springs, CO) thiab Welterweight Oshae Jones (Toledo, Ohio)
Tom qab ib xyoos ntawm qhov kev sib tw zoo hauv tebchaws, zoo tshaj plaws U.S. poj niam maum dev boxers tau teeb tsa los sib tw hauv qhov 2017 USA Kev Sib Tw Taug Kev Sib Tw Rau Meskas. Nrog txog rau hauv me ntsis hauv txhua qhov faib tau ruaj, raws cov ntsiab lus ntawm qhov 2016 Cov neeg sib tw National Elite, 2017 Cov neeg tseem ceeb Western Tsim thiab 2017 Cov neeg tseem ceeb sab hnub tuaj, qhov chaw seem tau ntxiv raws li cov ntawv thov qus-daim ntawv thov los ua kom tiav daim teb cov neeg tseem ceeb ntawm lub thawv.
A total of 88 boxers thov rau tsiaj qus daim peev xwm nrog 35 cov nyiaj khaws tseg los mus ua kom tiav cov nyiaj pab pawg Elite National Championships.
“Nrog rau qhov no yog thawj xyoo ntawm txoj kev xaiv cov neeg ncaws pob tshiab, peb zoo siab pom cov txuj ci sab saum toj hauv lub teb chaws sib tw los sawv cev rau Pab Pawg USA hauv 2018,” hais tias Matt Johnson, USA Boxing Kev Ua Yeeb Yam Siab Kawg. “Peb tab tom nrhiav rau tom ntej rau theem siab ntawm kev sib tw thaum cov kev sib tw no, thiab muaj kev ntseeg siab tias cov kev sib tw muaj peev xwm nce ntxiv hauv lub tebchaws yuav muab kev txhim kho ntxiv ntawm Asmeskas kev ua tau zoo thoob ntiaj teb ntawm kev mus rau Tokyo xyoo 2020.”
Hauv qab no yog kab kawg ntawm cov keej boxers, nyob rau hauv kev txiav txim ntawm qeb duas, leej twg yuav sib cav sib ceg rau cov npe ntawm cov kev sib tw hauv tebchaws:
USA BOXING ELITE LUB TEB CHAWS CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD
LUB TEEB FLYWEIGHTS (106 lbs.)
Jacquelyn Cuddleback – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Suab paj nruag perez – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Mia Valdez – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Jazzelle bobadilla – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Veronica rodriguez – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Elimarie Torres – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Monica Lazadale – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
Sabrina Slattery – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
FLYWEIGHTS (112 lbs.)
Virginia Fuchs – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Kristyn Juarez – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Maryquenn Vellinga – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Indeya Smith – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Leslis Rosas – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
FEATHERWEIGHT (119 lbs.)
Christina Cruz – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Dacia Jacquez – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Mikiah Kreps – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Mariana gonzalez – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Kristen McMurtree – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Jayda Davis – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Melanie Costa – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
BANTAMWEIGHTS (125 lbs.)
Trudy lis – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Carmen Vargas qhov chaw duab – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Eliza Peralta – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Nephateria Miller – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Brittany Sims – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Clarice morales – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Rianna Rios – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
Leslie Soto – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Rashida Ellis – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Jajaira gonzalez – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Lupe gutierrez – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Stacia Suttles – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
Diana Estrada – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
Wendy Casey – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Amelia Moore – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Whitney Gomez – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Annalicia Sustaita – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Destiny Jones – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Nargis hauv Shanghai – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Raven xim av – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
Ashleigh Moore – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Stephanie Malone – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Oshae Jones – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Deseree Jamison – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Na-aumi graham – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Leah Cooper – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Brooke Mullen – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
LUB TEEB MEEMYWEIGHT (178 lbs.)
Krystal Dixon – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Amber Montoya – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Kristen Leija – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Fallon Farrar – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
Heavyweights (178+ lbs.)
Danielle Perkins – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Shadasia Ntsuab – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
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Teb muab tso rau 2017 USA Boxing Men’s Elite National Championships

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Dec. 5-9 in Salt Lake City, Utah
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 28, 2017) – Tom qab ib xyoos ntawm qhov kev sib tw zoo hauv tebchaws, US amateur boxers are set to compete in the 2017 USA Kev Sib Tw Taug Kev Sib Tw Rau Meskas, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 5-9, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Nrog txog rau hauv me ntsis hauv txhua qhov faib tau ruaj, raws cov ntsiab lus ntawm qhov 2016 Cov neeg sib tw National Elite, 2017 Cov neeg tseem ceeb Western Tsim thiab 2017 Cov neeg tseem ceeb sab hnub tuaj, qhov chaw seem tau ntxiv raws li cov ntawv thov qus-daim ntawv thov los ua kom tiav daim teb cov neeg tseem ceeb ntawm lub thawv.
A total of 88 boxers thov rau tsiaj qus daim peev xwm nrog 35 cov nyiaj khaws tseg los mus ua kom tiav cov nyiaj pab pawg Elite National Championships.
“Nrog rau qhov no yog thawj xyoo ntawm txoj kev xaiv cov neeg ncaws pob tshiab, peb zoo siab pom cov txuj ci sab saum toj hauv lub teb chaws sib tw los sawv cev rau Pab Pawg USA hauv 2018,” hais tias Matt Johnson, USA Boxing Kev Ua Yeeb Yam Siab Kawg. “Peb tab tom nrhiav rau tom ntej rau theem siab ntawm kev sib tw thaum cov kev sib tw no, thiab muaj kev ntseeg siab tias cov kev sib tw muaj peev xwm nce ntxiv hauv lub tebchaws yuav muab kev txhim kho ntxiv ntawm Asmeskas kev ua tau zoo thoob ntiaj teb ntawm kev mus rau Tokyo xyoo 2020.”
Leading contenders include bantamweight Marc Castro (Fresno, California.), light welterweight Hauv ntej “Tsov” Johnson (Cleveland, OH), Welterweight Qu Quar Randall (Katy, TX), bantamweight Duke Ragan (Cincinnati, OH), heavyweights Cam F. Awesome (Lenexa, KS) thiab Jared Anderson(Toledo, OH), Middleweight Troy Isley (Alexandria, VA), light welterweight Freudis Rojas, Jr. (Las Vegas, NV), super heavyweights) Nkosi Solomon (Brooklyn, NY) thiab Richard Torrez (Tulare, XWS LI.
Hauv qab no yog kab kawg ntawm cov keej boxers, nyob rau hauv kev txiav txim ntawm qeb duas, leej twg yuav sib cav sib ceg rau cov npe ntawm cov kev sib tw hauv tebchaws:
USA BOXING ELITE LUB TEB CHAWS CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD
LUB TEEB FLYWEIGHTS (108 lbs.)
Nicholas Scaturchio – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Efrain Sanchez – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Xavier Rodriguez – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Timothy Jarman – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Jordon Aguilar-Sanchez – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Salaam Gonzalez – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Stephen Acosta – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
Jonathan Rodriguez – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
FLYWEIGHTS (114 lbs.)
Fernando Martinez – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Guillermo Gutierrez – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Michael Angeletti – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Saleto Henderson – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
John Atiles – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Charles Williams – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Jonas Persaud – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
Timothy Longoria- Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
BANTAMWEIGHTS (123 lbs.)
Duke Ragan – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Shon Mondragon – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Dominique Crowder – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Marc Castro – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Isaac Martinez – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Raymond Ford – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Jesus Vasquez – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
Daniel Bailey – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Aaron Perez – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Bruce Carrington – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Jemiah Richards – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Keyshawn Davis – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Tyler Herberger – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Kevin Montano – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Joseph Macedo – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
James Browning – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Freudis Rojas – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Charlie Sheehy – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Israel Rodriguez – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Delante Johnson – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Ismael Gutierrez – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Jeremy Hill – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Bryson Nuckles – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
Cristian Roman – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Qu Quar Randall – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Brian Ceballo -2016 Teb chaws Championships
Marcus Davidson – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Jaquan McElroy – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Anthony Franco – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Sean Charleston – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Josniel Castro – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
Azeez Muhammad – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
MIDDELEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Troy Isley – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Javier Martinez – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Austin Williams – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Rahim Gonzalez – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Joeshon James – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Nikita Ababiy – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Kiante Irving – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
Miguel Hernandez – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
LUB TEEB MEEMYWEIGHT (178 lbs.)
Sean Hemphill – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Antwan Jones – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Khlalil Coe – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Jorge Tovar – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Atif Oberlton – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Darius Fulghum – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Miguel Teo – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
Abel Gonzalez – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
Heavyweights (201 lbs.)
Cam Awesome – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Jesus Flores – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Adrian Tillman – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Marquise Williams – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Gaspard Pierre – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Deangelo Leachmen – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Jared Anderson – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
Demek Edmonds – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
SUPER HEAVY WEIGHTS (201+ phaus).
Nkosi Solomon – 2016 Teb chaws Championships
Daniel Bean -2016 Teb chaws Championships
Michael Graves – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Ramel Clasablanca – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Eric Brigs – 2017 Western Kev Tsim Nyog
Leonid Grachiv – 2017 Sab Hnub Poob
Cai Richard Torres – Daim Npav Xaiv Xaiv
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Citlalli Ortiz Wins Welterweight Youth World Championship Title

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Isamary Aquino Brings Home Bronze Medal

GUWAHATI, Is Nrias teb (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 26, 2017) — Coachella, California-native Citlalli Ortiz closed out her impressive 2017 Women’s Youth World Championships campaign with a split decision victory over Russia’s Nataliya Sychugova to take her first major international title in Guwahati, Is Nrias teb.
“Today feels like one of the best days of my life,” stated Ortiz following her win. “Tom qab kev sib ntaus, I doubted myself, but I am extremely happy I pulled out the win and it feels amazing being a world champion.”
Ortiz gold medal closes out a strong showing from the young American delegation. Team USA’s other medal, a bronze, was won yesterday by Isamary Aquino of Universal City, Texas.
“I am extremely proud of my performance at my first international tournament,” said Aquino following her medal ceremony. “It was an honor to be able to represent Team USA and bring home a world championship medal.”
The remaining members of the team included: Aidyl Cardenas (Calexico, California.),Diana Estrada (Hillsboro, Oregon), Heaven Garcia (El Monte, California.), Roma Martinez (Neeg txo hwj chim, Texas), Sharahaya Moreu (Albuquerque, N.M.) thiab Amy Salinas(Las Cruces, N.M).
This year’s Youth World Championships brought 160 of the world’s top youth female boxers from 36 different countries all vying for one of the 10 world titles up for grabs. Lub taub hau tsheb loj thauj neeg Billy Walsh (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and assistant coaches Koroma (Colorado Springs, Colo.) thiab Jeff Mays (San Antonio, Texas) guided Team USA throughout these championships. The boxers and staff of USA Boxing will begin their journey back home to the United States tag kis.
Team USA Results:
69 kg: Citlalli Ortiz, Coachella, Calif./USA, txim. over Nataliy Sychugova/RUS, 3-2
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Citlalli Ortiz Grabs First Win of Women’s Youth World Championships

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Team USA finishes 1-1 on second day; six Americans to enter ring today
GUWAHATI, Is Nrias teb (Nov. 21, 2017) — Day two of the 2017 Women’s Youth World Championships in Guwahati, India brought two members of Team USA into the ring looking to advance one step closer to a world title.
Welterweight Citlalli Ortiz (Coachella, California.) grabbed Team USA’s first win of the championships with a split decision victory over Nadezhda Ryabets of Kazakhstan. She will return to the ring on Wednesday, Nov. 22 for a quarterfinals match-up against
The second American in today’s field, Middleweight Sharahya Moreu (Albuquerque, N.M.), fell short of taking the judges card over Russian Anastasiia Shamonova.
Tag kis the remaining six members of Team USA will make their tournament debut, kuj muaj 2015 Junior World Champion Heaven Garcia (El Monte, California.) The other five boxers will all be making their international debuts.
Lub taub hau tsheb loj thauj neeg Billy Walsh (Colorado Springs, Colo.), Koroma (Colorado Springs, Colo.) thiab Jeff Mays (San Antonio, Texas) are guiding the American delegation in India. This year’s tournament has brought 160 boxers from 31 different countries looking to take one of the ten World titles up for grabs.
Continue to follow USA Boxing on social media for more coverage of the tournament.
Team USA Results:
69 kg: Citlalli Ortiz, Coachella, Calif./USA txim. over Nadezhda Ryabets/KAZ, 4-1
75 kg: Anastasiia Shamonova/RUS dec. tshaj Sharahaya Moreu, Albuquerque, N.M./USA, 5-0
Tomorrow’s Lub sij hawm
48 kg: Amy Salinas, Las Cruces, N.M./USA vs.Gloria D’almeida/FRA
51 kg: Heaven Garcia, El Monte, Calif./USA vs. Chaewon Kim/KOR
54 kg: Isamary Aquino, Universal City, Texas/USA vs. Kateryna Rohova/UKR
57 kg: Roma Martinez, Neeg txo hwj chim, Texas/USA vs. Emily Mauermann/GER
60 kg: Diana Estrada, Hillsboro, Oregon/USA vs. Fatia Benmessahel/FRA
64 kg: Aidyl Cardenas, Calexico, Calif./USA vs. Khongorzul Batbold/MGL
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“Collegiate Fight Night” West Point vs. New England This Saturday night in Winchester, MA

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WINCHESTER, Pawg. (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 6, 2017) – Veterans Day will be celebrated in a unique way this Saturday night (7 p.m. THIAB) when the National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA), in association with USA Boxing, presents an evening of amateur boxing, “Collegiate Fight Night”,
Nrog 10 amateur matches being held at Maurer Auditorium in Winchester Town Hall (on Mt. Vernon St.).
The Cadets of the United States Military Academy at West Point are matched against a New England all-star caliber team comprised of boxers from the Coast Guard Academy (New London, I), University of Massachusetts, University of Connecticut and Trinity College.
“COLLEGIATE FIGHT NIGHT”
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OPEN CLASS
160 phaus
Luca Botis LoConte (18-7), Army West Point / Winchester, MA
vs.
Joseph Orosco (10-8), Trinity College / Pomona CA
NOVICE CLASS
Heavyweights
Jack Ward (0-0), Army West Point / North Hampton, NH
vs.
Jesus Fequiere (0-0), UConn / Windsor, I
200 phaus.
Jordan Elliott (4-5), Army West Point / Camden, LUB
vs.
Marshall Rayburn (4-5), Coast Guard / New London, I
185 phaus
Emmanuel Ahou (0-0), Army West Point / Newark, NJ
vs.
Luke Psoimas (0-1), Coast Guard / New London, I
175 phaus.
Kalen Khan (0-0), Army West Point / Bonne Terre, MO
vs.
Josh Bennett (1-1), UConn / Bridgeport, I
158 phaus
Alex Lawrence (0-0), Army West Point / Carrollton, TX
vs.
Jacob Cohen (0-0), UMass / Northborough, MA
158 phaus
Moses Sun (5-3), Army West Point / Granite Falls, WA
vs.
Colin Johnson (4-3), Coast Guard / New London, I
156 phaus
Kyle Taylor (1-0), Army West Point / Oro Valley, LUB
vs.
Aaron Schneider (1-2), Trinity College / Needham, MA
156 phaus.
Chandon Hutchinson (0-0), Army West Point / Orange County, XWS LI
vs.
Dante Gilbert (0-0), UConn / Stamford, I
125 phaus.
Isiah Ortiz (4-2), Army West Point / Stockton, XWS LI
vs.
Christian Moura (2-4), UMass / Hollis, NH
(all matches & boxers subject to change)
Former professional world champions “Irish” Micky Ward (Lowell) thiab Jose Antonio “Lub Gallo” Rivera (Worcester) will be special guests at “Collegiate Fight Night”.
Seacoast Ticket Agency is the exclusive online (www.seacoastticket.com) and phone (1.800.382.5242) ordering ticket service for “Collegiate Fight Night”. Tickets plus ($2.50 service fee) yog luv nqi ntawm $20.00 for general admission and limited $40.00 ringside reserved. Limited $500 VIP packages are also available and include four ringside reserved tickets, including a pre-event reception at Lucias Ristorante in Winchester (cash bar), company name recognition in the event program, post and pre-event Meet & Greet with special guest boxers at Lucias. Tickets may be available to purchase fight night at the door, Txawm li cas los, this event is expected to sell-out in advance.
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ABOUT NATIONAL COLLEGIATE BOXING ASSOCIATION (NCBA): The NCBA is the senior college boxing governing body in the United States. The NCBA provides student athletes an opportunity to box at the recreational, intramural, and competitive levels. Its philosophy and rules provide a safe and level playing field for both new and experienced athletes.
HAIS TXOG USA BOXING: The mission of USA Boxing shall be to enable United States’ athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence, develop character, support the sport of boxing, and promote and grow Olympic style boxing in the United States. The responsibility of USA Boxing is not only to produce Olympic gold, bit also oversee and every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.