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Houston heavyweight boxer Darius Fulghum puts nursing career on hold to pursue Olympic dream

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (Februari 26, 2020) – Amateur boxers often take different routes on their personal journeys and Houston heavyweightDarius Fulghum has put his career outside the ring on hold to pursue his boxing dreams.

Fulghum was a wrestler in high school back in Killeen, Texas. He started boxing in 2015 and quickly developed a passion for the “Sweet Science,” largely because of it being a one-person sport. He didn’t need to rely on teammates, preferring to win or lose on his own accord. Although he was talented enough to be a collegiate wrestler, it would have been too much of a financial strain on his family.

“I had that competitive itch and was pretty good when I first started boxing,” Dariuis said. “I knew that I could do anything I put my mind to. I want to redefine boxing. I’m not a typical boxer who grew up on the streets. I don’t even like fighting; I’m passive and have never had a street fight.”

The 23-year-old Fulghum currently has his sights firmly set on representing his country in Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Pro boxing will follow but, untuk saat ini, he’s training hard to qualify to compete in the Olympics by placing among the top three finishers at the America’s Qualification Tournament, March 26-April 3, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. There will also be another “Last Chance” opportunity, jika diperlukan, at the World Qualifier, Mei 13-14, di Paris, where the top three there will also qualify for the Olympics.

“It’s so hard to not think about the Olympics all the time,” he admits. “I try to not think about it too much, but it is on my mind because I’ve dreamed of being an Olympian and I’m so close right now. I’ve made the sacrifices to be an Olympian and then I’ll be an Olympian the rest of my life.

“I listen to my coaches. In the heat of the moment, when things are most stressful, I feel like the underdog and I perform up to the absolute moment. It was do-or-die at Olympic Trials. I just refuse to lose.”

Fulgham certainly responded to the pressure of the trials in a positive fashion, upsetting pre-trials favoriteAdrian Tillman di babak pertama, and then rolling through opponents until he secured the title.

“People didn’t know me,” Fulgham explained. “I was the underdog because I didn’t compete in many tournaments because I was in (nursing) school. My finals were always in December (same time as USA Nationals).  I did have a break in my schedule in 2018, when I won a gold medal at the National Golden Gloves Tournament. It’s just the way my schedule worked out. So, I hadn’t fought in many tournaments, but I was able to sneak in when it mattered most.”

Fulghum recently competed in his first international tournament at the prestigious Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria, winning one of two matches. The experience, meskipun, was priceless, possibly career changing in terms of preparing for the Olympics.

“Not only was it my first international tournament,” he noted, “it was the first time I had boxed without headgear (as will be the case in the Olympics), and I fought guys from foreign countries with different styles. It was a great experience because now I won’t be going blind into the Olympic Qualifier.”

Members of the USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team, like Fulghum, are on break before returning for training with his teammates at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

“I reported there for the first time this past January 2nd and I love it,” Fulghum noted. “Every athlete dreams of training with top athletes where there are no distractions and top coaches. I wake up, makan, sleep, train and do that all over again the next day. That’s my schedule.”

Fulghum earned his nursing degree last May, but right now and for the immediate future he’s fully concentrating on boxing.

“I put education first and got my degree,” Fulgham concluded. “I’ll always have nursing after boxing. But I dreamed of going to the Olympics all through school. I put boxing on hold and now I’ve put nursing to the side so I can put my all into boxing. I didn’t want to juggle nursing and boxing. I couldn’t be the best at either that way.

“I do plan to turn pro because I love boxing so much. I need to box when I’m young. I’ll go as far as I can go in boxing and I’ll always having nursing.”

Darius Fulgham has taken a circuitous route in life from nursing to boxing. It’ll be worth it, meskipun, if he makes it to Tokyo as part of Team USA for the 2020 Olimpiade.

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TENTANG USA BOXING:  Untuk mempromosikan dan mengembangkan tinju amatir gaya Olimpiade di Amerika Serikat dan untuk menginspirasi pengejaran emas Olimpiade tanpa lelah dan memungkinkan atlet dan pelatih untuk mencapai keunggulan kompetitif yang berkelanjutan. Selain itu, USA Boxing berusaha untuk mengajarkan semua peserta karakter participants, kepercayaan diri dan fokus yang mereka butuhkan untuk menjadi juara yang tangguh dan beragam, baik di dalam maupun di luar ring. Tinju AS adalah satu tim, satu bangsa, pergi untuk emas!

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From East LA to Team USA Flyweight boxer Anthony Herrera is living the dream

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (Februari 20, 2020) – From the mean streets of East Los Angeles to a berth on Team USA is a remarkable achievement for 19-year-old flyweightAnthony Herrera, who recently was selected to be a member of the 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo Boxing Qualification Team.

“Since I was very young,” Herrera spoke about growing up in East LA, “my parents always kept me in sports. Being so occupied with sports was actually a distraction from what was going on around the city. So, I never had time to get into trouble and my parents kept me away from a bad lifestyle. Once I started boxing, I took it seriously, staying focused and setting goals. I was a little older at that time and whether or not I wanted to partake in boxing or wanted to make a career out of it was all up to me, and I always had my parents full support. Boxing has been a big part of my life. I’m always looking forward to the next workout or anything boxing related. It’s part of my image at this point.”

Untuk saat ini, meskipun, Herrera is preparing with his teammates at the United States Olympics and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs for the America’s Qualification Tournament, March 26-April 3, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Herrera will qualify to represent his country at the Olympics by finishing among the top five in Buenos Aires, or first six placers at the World Qualifier, Mei 13-14, di Paris, France.

“I thrive under pressure,” Herrera said. “I don’t let pressure get to me mentally so much that it negatively impacts my performance. It makes me perform better when I’m in the ring. I’ve been under pressure my whole boxing career. Not only has it made me a better fighter in certain situations that are intimidating, but also a stronger person overall. Going to Argentina is no different, the nerves are still there, but so is my determination to get to Tokyo.”

A 2018 National PAL and 2019 Western Elite Qualifier champion, Herrera recently finished second at the 2020 DIRI KITA. Olympic Team Trials and third at the 2020 Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria.

“The amateur boxing accomplishment I’m most proud of is making the United States Qualification Team as a flyweight,” he noted. “It was tough to make it here and knowing that I overcame the obstacles I faced on this long journey to where I’m at now makes me very happy. I can truly say I earned it.

“My first International boxing match (Strandja) was a little different from what I’m used to. The equipment we used and fighting without headgear created more risk when fighting, but I had fun in my first international fight. I already have the feel for that environment and am more comfortable now.

“I really enjoy training in Colorado Springs with my teammates, because it’s a great experience that only the best athletes get. I love training at home as well, but there are less distractions in Colorado Springs. I get to focus 100-percent on my craft and get to travel more.”

Herrera, who describes his style as a “swarmer”, applying pressure and breaking down his opponent, is living the dream.

“Fighting in the Olympics was always big for me, but getting a gold medal is my dream,” he added. “I’ve always wanted it because no one can ever take that away from me, and the story and work that is put behind a gold medal is priceless. In my opinion it is harder than winning a world title in professional boxing. Being this close to the Olympics, I’m proud of myself but not satisfied. I know that I still have work to do and I’m taking one step at a time. The next step for me is to qualify for the Olympics at the Olympic Qualifier.”

Herrera attributes some of his success to learning from former and contemporary boxers, implementing any techniques that they use into his style, termasuk di dalamnya, for example, the footwork and head movement ofJulio Cesar Chavez Sr., danMike Tyson’s set-ups from the body to head.

Tokyo is a long way from East LA for Anthony Herrera.

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TENTANG USA BOXING:  Untuk mempromosikan dan mengembangkan tinju amatir gaya Olimpiade di Amerika Serikat dan untuk menginspirasi pengejaran emas Olimpiade tanpa lelah dan memungkinkan atlet dan pelatih untuk mencapai keunggulan kompetitif yang berkelanjutan. Selain itu, USA Boxing berusaha untuk mengajarkan semua peserta karakter participants, kepercayaan diri dan fokus yang mereka butuhkan untuk menjadi juara yang tangguh dan beragam, baik di dalam maupun di luar ring. Tinju AS adalah satu tim, satu bangsa, pergi untuk emas!

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1988 Peraih medali emas Olimpiade "Merciless" Ray Mercer Melihat kembali pengalaman Olimpiade-nya

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (Februari 11, 2020) - Tiga puluh dua tahun setelah dia meraih medali emas Olimpiade, "Tanpa ampun" Ray Mercer dengan penuh kasih mengingat pengalaman Olimpiade-nya seperti bulan lalu. Mercer, yang merupakan satu-satunya juara kelas berat Amerika yang mengalahkan semua lawan Olimpiade-nya, kemudian menjadi juara dunia kelas berat sebagai profesional untuk "kelas berat ganda" kami.

Untuk Mercer, semuanya dimulai di Jerman, dimana AS-nya. Unit tentara berbasis. Ditawarkan kesempatan untuk menghindari latihan lapangan selama 30 hari, Mercer menerima tawaran untuk menjadi mitra tanding bagi juara tinju kelas berat di pos tersebut. Meski belum pernah memakai sarung tangan sebelumnya, Mercer adalah pembelajar cepat yang secara alami kuat, dan dia dengan cepat berkembang menjadi 1985 DIRI KITA. Juara kelas berat Angkatan Darat dan Antar-layanan.

Program Atlet Kelas Dunia (WCAP), di mana atlet yang memenuhi syarat memiliki kesempatan untuk berlatih penuh waktu untuk Olimpiade, tidak ada saat itu, atau aturan kualifikasi Olimpiade hari ini. Mercer mengalahkan juara dunia kelas berat di masa depanTommy Morrison di babak pembukaan 1988 Ujian Olimpiade dan titlist kelas berat dunia masa depan lainnya, Michael Bentt (5-0) di final kejuaraan. Pada 1988 USA Olympic Box-offs di Caesars Pala yang terkenal

apa di Las Vegas, Mercer memenangkan keputusan terpisah (3-2) tentang Bentt, tetapi Mercer telah memenuhi syarat untuk bertarung di Olimpiade dengan menjadi AS. Juara Angkatan Bersenjata.

“Saat saya di Angkatan Darat, Saya harus menang dalam pelayanan, memelihara sesuatu, dan lanjutkan ke langkah berikutnya,Mercer ingat. “Saya harus mengalahkan beberapa petarung yang bagus dalam perjalanan ke Olimpiade, dan saya dalam kondisi terbaik dalam hidup saya. Ada lebih banyak disiplin pada para amatir daripada para profesional. Tahun terakhir sebelum Olimpiade, Saya meninggalkan unit rumah saya, sering bepergian untuk bertarung, dan tinggal di rumah pelatih saya alih-alih tinggal di barak.

Mercer membuat sejarah di 1988 Olimpiade di Seoul, Korea Selatan, ketika ia menjadi dan tetap menjadi satu-satunya juara kelas berat Olimpiade dari Amerika Serikat yang mengalahkan keempat lawannya:  Rudolf Gavenciak (Cekoslowakia - RSC3), Luigi Gaudiano(Italia - KO1), Arnond Vasnderlyde (Belanda - RSC2) danHyun-Man yang baik (Korea Selatan - KO1).

“Saya tahu saya harus mengalahkan Korea Selatan di final,Mercer mengakui. “Saya hanya ingin melakukan apa yang saya bisa untuk menjadi peraih medali emas Olimpiade. Saya tidak berpikir saya menggunakan jab.

“Memenangkan medali emas Olimpiade menghasilkan beberapa perubahan besar bagi saya. Saya menjadi seorang selebriti, nama rumah tangga, dan itu memungkinkan saya menghasilkan uang sebagai seorang profesional. Hal terbaik yang pernah terjadi pada saya adalah memenangkan medali emas Olimpiade, bahkan lebih dari memenangkan gelar dunia sebagai seorang profesional. Tidak ada apa-apanya dibandingkan dengan menjadi peraih medali emas Olimpiade. Saya mencapai impian saya. Saya tidak pernah bermimpi menjadi profesional, sampai setelah saya memenangkan medali emas.

“Sangat penting untuk memenangkan medali emas itu. Saya berjuang dengan hati saya; tidak ada uang yang terlibat, dirayakan begitu keras malam itu (setelah memenangkan medali emas) bahwa saya kehilangan medali saya selama beberapa jam. Mimpiku menjadi kenyataan, tangan saya gemetar, dan saya kehilangan medali saya. Malam yang indah!"

Mercer menawarkan anggota 2020 Sedikit nasihat bagi Tim Kualifikasi Olimpiade Tinju AS, "Terus berjuang, ikuti mimpimu dan ambil langkah terakhir itu. "

Mercer, yang lahir di Jacksonville, Florida, membuat debut profesionalnya yang sangat dinantikan 1989, hentiJesse McGhee di babak ketiga pertarungan mereka di Atlantic City. "Merciless" memenangkan yang pertama 18 perkelahian pro, termasuk KO ronde kesembilanFrancisco Damiani, diikuti dengan pertahanan yang sukses melawan Morrison, yang terhenti di ronde kelima.

Selama 19 tahun karir profesionalnya, Mercer menyusun file 36-7-1 (26 Biaya) catatan, mengalahkan empat juara dunia di Damiani, Morrison, Tim Witherspoon danOssie Ocasio.  Lima dari delapan kekalahan dalam karirnya terjadi pada juara dunia: Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko,Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield danShannon Briggs. 

“Ray mewakili semua yang membuat USA Boxing bangga,"KataChris Cugliari, Direktur Asosiasi Alumni Tinju AS. “Sebagai seorang veteran Angkatan Darat, Peraih medali emas Olimpiade, dan juara kelas berat dunia, dia telah menunjukkan keunggulan dan profesionalisme yang mencerminkan yang terbaik dari apa yang ditawarkan USA Boxing. ”

Asosiasi Alumni Tinju AS

Dibuat untuk menjadi juara seumur hidup, hubungan yang saling menguntungkan antara USA Boxing dan alumninya, –petinju, pejabat, pelatih dan penggemar tinju — Asosiasi Alumni menghubungkan generasi juara, menginspirasi dan memberikan kembali kepada juara tinju masa depan USA Boxing, masuk dan keluar dari ring.

Asosiasi Alumni Tinju AS terbuka untuk siapa saja yang menyukai tinju dan ingin tetap terhubung dengan tinju amatir. Anggota diberikan akses ke berbagai acara khusus yang diselenggarakan oleh Asosiasi Alumni, termasuk penerimaan tahunan Hall of Fame Asosiasi Alumni Tinju USA.

Untuk bergabung dengan Asosiasi Alumni, cukup mendaftar dialumni@usaboxing.org untuk sebuah $40.00 biaya keanggotaan per tahun. Anggota baru akan menerima kaos, gantungan kunci dan e-wallet.

Karir tinju amatir Mercer yang luar biasa juga termasuk pertandingan klasik melawan peraih medali emas Olimpiade Kuba dan tiga kali hebat., Felix Savon, di USA vs.. Pertandingan ganda Kuba, di mana Mercer dua kali mengejutkan Savon, yang bertahan tanpa menderita kerusakan tambahan hanya karena wasit Kuba melakukan intervensi yang dipertanyakan yang memberi waktu kepada rekan senegaranya untuk pulih dan kontroversial 2-1 kemenangan.

“Dan dia memberiku hitungan delapan tanpa alasan,Mercer menambahkan. “Saya mengalahkan orang itu dan dia tahu itu. Kami tetap berhubungan meskipun dia tidak bisa berbahasa Inggris. Dia memiliki teman yang menerjemahkan dan kami berhubungan di Facebook. Kami saling menyukai. ”

Hari Ini, Mercer mendirikan badan amal di rumahnya di Carolina Utara, yang akan mencakup klinik tinju gratis, tapi, lebih penting, memberikan kembali kepada komunitas dan mengajar kaum muda, terutama mereka yang diintimidasi, keterampilan yang mereka perlukan untuk pergi ke dunia nyata.

Ray Mercer telah mencapai puncak dua kali dalam tinju sebagai peraih medali emas Olimpiade dan juara kelas berat dunia sebagai seorang profesional. Tidak terlalu buruk untuk seseorang yang tidak pernah benar-benar ingin bertinju.

“Tinju menyelamatkan hidup saya,Mercer menyimpulkan. “Saya tidak dapat membayangkan hidup saya tanpa tinju, itu pasti tidak akan sama.

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TENTANG USA BOXING:  Misi USA Boxing adalah untuk memungkinkan para atlet dan pelatih Amerika Serikat mencapai keunggulan kompetitif yang berkelanjutan, mengembangkan karakter, mendukung olahraga tinju, dan mempromosikan dan mengembangkan gaya tinju Olimpiade di Amerika Serikat. Tanggung jawab USA Boxing tidak hanya menghasilkan emas Olimpiade, tetapi juga mengawasi dan mengatur setiap aspek tinju amatir di Amerika Serikat.

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Kelas bulu Tinju AS Andrea Medina semakin dekat closing 2020 Tempat Olimpiade di Tokyo

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (Februari 10, 2020) – Coming off consecutive runner-up finishes in major tournaments, USA Boxing featherweightAndrea Medina is within one tournament of representing her country in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Pada bulan Desember, the 20-year-old Medina lost a split decision toLupe Gutierrez pada 2020 DIRI KITA. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing, dan 4-1 untukIulia Tsyplakova (Ukraina) last month at the Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria. The Chula Vista, California boxer was recently named to USA Boxing’s Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Boxing Qualification Team.

“Placing second at the trials only made me more eager to get that Olympic Qualification spot,” Medina said. “I just wanted to show USA Boxing that I was the one to represent at 57 kilograms. I am only going to get better and I cannot wait to show the world everything that I got.

“For it (Strandja) being my first ever international tournament, I was very proud of how far I got in the tournament and getting that silver medal. I was very happy with all my performances and I am excited to get back to work on things I need to improve on. Aside from all that, going to a different country was awesome and I can’t wait to travel more doing what I love the most.”

Medina and her Team USA stablemates are currently training in Colorado Springs at the state-of-the-art United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center. To qualify for participation in this year’s Olympic Games, Medina needs to finish among the top three in the 57-kilogram (125 lbs.) division at the America’s Qualification Tournament, March 26-April 3, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. One final opportunity at the World Qualifier in Paris, Perancis, in which she could qualify for the Olympics by placing among the top five.

“It means the world to me to be on the USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team,” Medina added. “It is everything I have been working for since I started competing at eight years old and I cannot believe the Olympic Games are only in a few months. Making history in San Diego by being the first person to make the Olympic Team for boxing is a big deal for my family, my city and myself. I cannot express how excited I am to have come this far, but there is still so much to do, and I am ready.

“I feel that I work better under pressure and I truly believe that I will qualify for Tokyo, whether it be in Argentina or France, but my main goal, sekarang juga, is to train hard to get that gold in Argentina.”

Medina believes her major strength inside the ring is her ability to adjust during a fight. She prefers fighting on the outside, but she can brawl if needed, because she enjoys throwing a lot of power punches.

Medina also realizes that she’s in a prime place regarding the rising popularity of female boxing, following in the USA Boxing footsteps of two-time Olympic gold medalistClaressa Shields and Olympic bronze medalistMarlen esparza, along with past USA Olympians such asQueen Underwood danMikaela Mayer.

“Female boxing is only going to get bigger,” Medina predicted. “Being a female fighter today means a lot to me, because I have been doing this for 15 tahun sekarang, and seeing it grow year after year only shows how strong females are and what we can accomplish. I predict that, in the future, boxing will not be seen as a man’s sport, but will be neutral for both men and women.”

Competing at the Olympics has been a life-long dream for Medina, but she also has plans for her immediate future.

“Reaching the Olympics has been my main goal throughout my boxing career,” Andrea remarked, “so now that it is so close makes me want to work even harder. Other goals of mine are to graduate from college and get my own condominium, which I will do after all this is over.

“I plan on turning pro after the Olympics, most likely at the beginning or middle of 2021, so I can finish school and give my body some rest and recovery.”

Andrea Medina is so close to being an Olympian and everything associated with that accomplishment that she can practically reach out and feel it. Just one more step, whether in Buenos Aires or Paris, and it’ll be mission accomplished for her.

INFORMASI:

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Muka Buku: /USABoxing

TENTANG USA BOXING:  Untuk mempromosikan dan mengembangkan tinju amatir gaya Olimpiade di Amerika Serikat dan untuk menginspirasi pengejaran emas Olimpiade tanpa lelah dan memungkinkan atlet dan pelatih untuk mencapai keunggulan kompetitif yang berkelanjutan. Selain itu, USA Boxing berusaha untuk mengajarkan semua peserta karakter participants, kepercayaan diri dan fokus yang mereka butuhkan untuk menjadi juara yang tangguh dan beragam, baik di dalam maupun di luar ring. Tinju AS adalah satu tim, satu bangsa, pergi untuk emas!

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USA Boxing Announces 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Qualification Team

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (Bulan Januari 29, 2020) — USA Boxing announced today the 13 boxers who will represent Team USA at the upcoming 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo Boxing Qualification Events, serta 13 alternates. A full list can be seen below.

The team was announced following the two-stage qualification process that began in December at the 2020 DIRI KITA. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing in Lake Charles and concluded at the recent 2020 Strandja Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria. The full athlete selection procedure can be seendi sini.

“First of all, this was a very difficult decision,” stated USA Boxing Head CoachBilly Walsh. “Some of these boxers were neck and neck between training camp and the 2020 Standja Tournament.”

“We feel the 13 boxers that earned their place on the Olympic Qualification Team will be the best team to represent Team USA at the upcoming qualifiers, as well as have the best opportunity to qualify a full team to the 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo.”

Semua 13 boxers will have two chances to punch their ticket to Tokyo. The first will take place at the America’s Qualification tournament in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Bulan Maret 26 – April 3. Boxers who do not qualify in Argentina will have one final opportunity at the World Qualifier in Paris, Perancis, May 13-24.Click here for more information on how boxers qualify. 

The boxers, as well as several training partners, will return to the United States Olympics and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Putaran. pada Feb. 5 for their next training camp.

Follow USA Boxing on social media to stay up to date on training and news of the Olympic Qualification Team.

USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team
51 kg: Virginia Fuchs, Houston, Texas
52 kg: Anthony Herrera, Los Angeles, Kalif.
57 kg: Andrea Medina, San Diego, Kalif.
57 kg: Bruce Carrington, Brooklyn, N.Y..
60 kg: Rashida Ellis, Lynn, Massa.
63 kg: Keyshawn Davis, Norfolk, Akan.
69 kg: Oshae Jones, Toledo, Ohio
69 kg: Delante Johnson, Cleveland, Ohio
75 kg: Naomi Graham, Fayetteville, N.C.
75 kg: Joseph Hicks, Grand Rapids, saya.
81 kg: rahim Gonzales, Las Vegas, Nev.
91 kg: Darius Fulghum, Houston, Texas
91+ kg: Richard Torrez Jr., Tulare, Calf.

USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team Alternates
51 kg: Christina Cruz, Dapur Neraka, N.Y..
52 kg: Abraham Perez, Albuquerque, N.M.
57 kg: Lupe Gutierrez, Sacramento, Kalif.
57 kg: David Navarro, Los Angeles, Kalif.
60 kg: Amelia Moore, Alexandria, Akan.
63 kg: Ernesto Mercado, Pomona, Kalif.
69 kg: Briana Che, Madison, Wisc.
69 kg: Freudis Rojas Jr., Dallas, Texas
75 kg: Morelle McCane, Cleveland, Ohio
75 kg: Javier Martinez, Milwaukee, Wisc.
81 kg: Atif Oberlton, Philadelphia, Pa.
91 kg: Jamar Talley, Camden, N.J.
91+ kg: Antonio Mireles, Biksu, Iowa

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Muka Buku: /USABoxing

TENTANG USA BOXING:  Untuk mempromosikan dan mengembangkan tinju amatir gaya Olimpiade di Amerika Serikat dan untuk menginspirasi pengejaran emas Olimpiade tanpa lelah dan memungkinkan atlet dan pelatih untuk mencapai keunggulan kompetitif yang berkelanjutan. Selain itu, USA Boxing berusaha untuk mengajarkan semua peserta karakter participants, kepercayaan diri dan fokus yang mereka butuhkan untuk menjadi juara yang tangguh dan beragam, baik di dalam maupun di luar ring. Tinju AS adalah satu tim, satu bangsa, pergi untuk emas!

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2020 DIRI KITA. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing Women’s Field Finalized

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (November 22, 2019) — Following four qualifying tournaments that began in December 2018, the field of 40 elite female boxers who will compete next month at the 2020 DIRI KITA. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing in Lake Charles, Itu. is final. A total of 117 elite female boxers competed throughout the year for the 40 available spots. Only ten will advance from the trials competition to the next stage of the selection process and the opportunity to represent Team USA at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Here is a closer look at the field in the five weight classes.

Flyweight/112 lbs./51 kg

2016 DIRI KITA. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing champion Virginia Fuchs (Houston, Texas) fell short of advancing to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games during the international qualification but has dominated the flyweight division ever since. Having won eight international medals since those trials, Fuchs could face her biggest competition from the young talent of Heaven Garcia (El Monte, California.). Garcia, a two-time World Champion in the junior and youth divisions, has been the one to watch for many years, and these trials could be her coming out party in the elite division. Namun Begitu, Christina Cruz (Dapur Neraka, N.Y.), two-time Elite World Championship bronze medalist, will bring experience to her third U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing that will be tough for any boxer that she faces. Mariana Gonzalez (Sunnyvale, California.) stood atop the podium at the Western Elite Qualifier, while runner-up Jazzelle Bobadilla (Ewa Beach, Hawai) has international experience on her side that can help her to upset this division. Jasmine Hampton (Ann Arbor, Mich.) was victorious at the Last Chance Qualifier to punch her ticket to Lake Charles, dengan Lina Vezzani (Brooklyn, N.Y.) dan Stephanie Chavez (jeruk, California.) rounding out the flyweight division.


Featherweight/125 lbs./57 kg

Expected to be the most competitive weight class in the women’s field, the featherweight division has numerous boxers looking to advance to the next stage of the selection process. Five of the eight boxers have World Championship medals, with the last three boxers having impressive performances at their qualifiers. Yarisel Ramirez (Las Vegas, Nev.) won a silver at the 2015 Junior World Championships, as well as a bronze at the 2019 Pan American Games in her first year in the elite division. Two-time Youth World Championships bronze medalists Isamary Aquino (Universal City, Texas) leads the way in the medal count and will look to continue making a name for herself. Lupe Gutierrez(Sacramento, California.) dan Iyana Verduzco (Los Angeles, California.) won gold medals in their World Championship debuts, with Gutierrez winning at the 2015 Junior World Championships and Verduzco at the 2018 Kejuaraan Dunia Pemuda. Mikiah Kreps(Air Terjun Niagara, N.Y.) won the bronze medal at this October’s Elite World Championships in her international debut, and will be using the confidence from that performance in Lake Charles. Andrea Medina (San Diego, California.) impressed many in Reno, defeating numerous World Championship medalists on her way to the title, sementara Destiny Jasso(Dallas, Texas) dan Melanie Costa (Norton, Mass.) survived a tough bracket out of the Eastern Elite Qualifier to advance to these trials.

Lightweight/132 lbs./60 kg

Rashida Ellis (Lynn, Mass.) enters the 2020 DIRI KITA. Olympic Trials with confidence on her side, setelah mengesankan 2019 run that included bronze medals at the 2019 Pan American Games and World Championships. Amelia Moore (Alexandria, Va.) dan Stacia Suttles(Bronx, N.Y.) both have World Championship experience, as well as winning international performances to be strong contenders to take the title and advance to the next stage of the qualification to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Ravven Brown (San Antonio, Texas) recently made her international debut at the 2019 Elite World Championships and had a quick rise to success in her short boxing career. Kimberly Carlson (Chicago, Sakit.) danWhitney Gomez (Bend, Jam.) left the Western and Last Chance Qualifiers golden, sementaraJennifer Lopez (Jersey City, N.J.) dan Rebecca Maine (Pittsburg, Pa.) round out the field following their silver medal performances in Ohio and California.

Welterweight/152 lbs./69 kg

Oshae Jones (Toledo, Ohio) made history this year with her gold medal at the 2019 Pan American Games and looks to be one of the favorites for the welterweight division. The comeback of a few boxers and the rise of some up and comers will make this another exiting weight class to watch. Two boxers who recently came back to the sport and looking to shake things up are Danyelle Wolf (San Diego, California.) dan Mary Spencer (Boulder, Colo.). Serigala, a three-time USA Boxing National Champion and two-time Continental Champion made her return to the ring in impressive fashion in Reno this year, while Spencer, who is a dual-citizen, represented Canada at the 2012 Olympic Games and won three World Championships under the Canadian flag, won the Eastern Qualifier to punch her ticket to the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing. Sharahya Moreu (Albuquerque, N.M.) may be the youngest in the division at 20-years-old but has a great deal of experience and will use that against her elder opponents. Briana Che (Madison, Wisc.), Arika Skoog(Boston, Mass.) dan Jill Stafford (La Mesa, California.) all won silver medals in their respective qualifying competitions and could easily surprise many in Lake Charles, sementara Liz Flores(Woodland Hills, California.) grabbed the last spot to compete after Morelle McCain decided to compete in the middleweight division following her qualifying in both weight classes.

Middleweight/165 lbs./75 kg

Since the departure of two-time Olympic Champion Claressa Shields to the professional ranks, Naomi Graham (Fayetteville, N.C.) has been the leader for Team USA in the middleweight division, winning multiple international medals including a silver at the 2019 Pan American Games and a bronze at the 2018 Kejuaraan Dunia. 2017 Pemuda Juara Dunia Citlalli Ortiz (Coachella, California.) put on a dominating performance at the recent Last Chance Qualifier, including two wins by RSC, and will be looking to continue her winning ways into Lake Charles, sementara Morelle McCane (Cleveland, Ohio) had an impressive 2019, taking a bronze in her international debut earlier this year. Alexis Gomez(South San Francisco, California.) dan Kendra Reeves (Twin Falls, Idaho) picked up titles at the Western and Eastern Qualifiers to punch their tickets to Louisiana and will be looking to have another victorious tournament, sementara Fallon Farrar (Colorado Springs, Colo.),Melody Popravak (Brooklyn, N.Y.) dan Rachael Washington (New York, N.Y.) took the silver medals at the three qualifying tournaments and will hope to improve their performances in Lake Charles.
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USA BOXING HEAVYWEIGHT ADRIAN TILLMAN IN U.S. ARMY

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (Bulan September 3, 2019) – No. 2 rated American heavyweight Adrian Tillman, who is also ranked No. 5 as a light heavyweight, is not only representing his country as a member of USA Boxing’s 2019 Men’s Elite team, he’s also serving in the U.S. Army at the same time.

Tillman, 24, is able to do both, because he’s an active soldier enrolled in the World Class Athlete Program (WCAP), di mana atlet yang memenuhi syarat memiliki kesempatan untuk berlatih penuh waktu untuk Olimpiade.

“As of right now,” Tillman said, “my focus is on the Olympics. I love the military and I love boxing. So, I’ll just see where life takes me. But, as of now, 2020 Tokyo, Jepang, is the one thing on my mind.

“Training (in Colorado Springs) with the Elite team has definitely elevated my game all around. The coaches and trainers are always teaching me. It’s a non-stop learning environment with the team.”

Born in Riverside, California, Tillman started boxing in 2008, because he wanted to lose weight and learn how to defend himself and his siblings as he was about to enter high school.

The heavyweight with a stiff jab is a three-time National PAL champion (2018, 2017 dan 2015), in addition to capturing a gold medal at the 2017 Eastern Elite Qualifier. His greatest accomplishment, akan tetapi, may be a little surprising, because it isn’t about winning medals, trophies and belts.

“My greatest accomplishment was being able to qualifying two weight classes (lightweight and heavyweight) for the Olympic Trials.”

Tillman has traveled throughout South America and Europe. He is with his Team USA teammates training in England before going straight to Yekaterinburg, Rusia, to compete in the 2019 Elite Men’s World Championships, Bulan September 7-21.

“Gaining a medal at the World Championships is important to me because,” he noted, “not only am I representing my country, I’m also representing the Army and my family.”

When he’s in the ring, Tillman adjusts to his opponent, brawling or boxing equally, whatever it takes to win.

Adrian Tillman is a true patriot who also happens to wear boxing gloves. Whether he qualifies as a heavyweight or light heavyweight, all that matters to him is boxing for Team USA at the 2020 Olimpiade.

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Atif Oberlton representing City of Brotherly Love all the way to the World Championships

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (Bulan Agustus 22, 2019) – There’s a new rising force on the international boxing scene and his name is Atif Oberlton, a light heavyweight from Philadelphia, who is on a mission to make a name for himself in boxing.

Oberlton will be competing at the Elite Men’s World Championships, Bulan September 7-21, in Yekaterinburg, Rusia.

Lacking confidence is not an issue for the 21-year-old boxer who claims, “It’s very important for me to do well and win at the Worlds, because I know for a fact that, in my heart, I’m the best fighter in the world. Also, I’m new on the international scene, so it’s time for me to give a piece of what they’ve been missing.”

Oberlton started boxing at the age of nine, although he didn’t start competing until he was 14, because he was the only boy in his family, and his father wanted him to learn how to defend himself. Like so many of his teammates, he fell in love with boxing.

In the last five years, Oberlton has captured gold medals at the 2018 dan 2016 Golden Gloves nasional Turnamen, 2018 Eastern Elite Qualifier and 2014 National Junior Olympics. He also was a victor in the USA vs. Netherlands Dual.

“My greatest accomplishment so far is making Team USA and being where I’m at, because for years and years I was denied, and here I am today in the top spot where I belong. I’m a top-spot fighter, so I deserve it, and I put down top-notch work, too”

Overlton has taken advantage of training in Colorado Springs at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, where he has shown improvement from day one, honing his skills to become a complete boxer.

“Conditioning plays a big part in my improvement; also seeing different styles, and getting top work has elevated me,” he spoke about training as a Team USA member. “I always break new barriers on the road to greatness and this (The Worlds) is another one I’m looking to smash through.”

In addition to representing his country, Oberlton is a proud Philly fighter continuing the long, rich boxing tradition in the City of Brotherly Love, which has produced the likes ofBernard Hopkins, Mathew Saad Muhammad, Bennie Briscoe, Joey Giardello, Mike Rossman,James Shuler, Eugene Hart and so many more great fighters over the years.

“My city is known for its great boxing history and I wear ‘The City of Philadelphia’ on my back,” Oberlton added. “In a few more years down the line, I see myself leading the next wave of Philly boxers. In fact, I feel like I am the wave, sekarang juga, as we speak. Everyone’s watching me. I will do them all proud, from both the old and young generations.

“I haven’t been to Russia and I’m looking forward to going there. It’s always good to see the world. I always like to go back where I’m from and try to convince others to see the world, because it’s much bigger than our neighborhood.”

Oberlton is like a chameleon in the ring, constantly changing and adjusting to his opponent. “I consider my style like water,” he concluded. “It’s wavy because I adjust to win, and I can beat any style. I can outsmart anybody, fighting mind over matter. Boxing is 80-percent mental, 20-percent physical, and I have it all.

“My short-term goal is to win gold at The Worlds and everything else leading to the Olympics. And winning no less than gold at the Olympics. My long-term goal is to be the greatest fighter to ever walk the universe.”

Confidence is definitely not a problem for Atif Oberlton.

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Javier Martinez making Milwaukee proud on the way to World Championships in Russia

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (Bulan Agustus 19, 2019) – Milwaukee isn’t known as one of the leading producers of world-class boxers, akan tetapi, Team USA middleweight
Javier Martinez may be the rare exception.


“Milwaukee isn’t really a great place for boxing,” Martinez agreed, “tapi (pelatih) Izzy Acosta always had a great program that produced a lot of national champions. Mudah-mudahan, one day I can do what he’s done for my city. We do have a few good fighters coming out of my gym who are still on the rise. Look out for my boy, Luis Feliciano, a former USA National champion (the 26-year-old junior welterweight is 12-0 as a pro with eight wins by knockout).”

The most famous fighter to come out of Milwaukee is world kickboxing champion Rick “The Jet” Rufus. There have been a few Milwaukee boxers of note over the years, termasuk di dalamnya Myron “Pinky” Mitchell, who became the first junior welterweight champion of the world in 1922, Robert “Penghuni gua” Moha (1910-15), former national champion Tyrone “The Butterfly” Trice, and Pan American Games bronze medalist and two-time national amateur champion, LeChaunce Shepard.

Martinez is currently training in Colorado Springs at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center for the World Championships, Bulan September 7-21, in Yekaterinburg, Rusia.

“It’s a good feeling and I plan on taking full advantage of this opportunity,” Martinez spoke about competing at the World Championships. “I love coming to Colorado; it’s like therapy for me, keeping me away from the distractions back home. I’m very excited to be going to Russia. I’m thankful to USA Boxing for all the opportunities I’ve had, and I hope to bring back a medal from Russia.”

Martinez says he didn’t have a normal childhood, explaining that he looked up to the wrong people. His life changed for the better when his father introduced him to boxing and meeting Coach Acosta, who was recently honored by the USA Boxing Alumni Association for his contributions to amateur boxing as a boxer and coach for the past half-century.

“I don’t know what I’d be doing today (if not for boxing),” noted Martinez, yang ternyata 24 Agustus 24. “I just know that boxing was my way out of the ‘hood. Coach Izzy is a very loving person, and a great person to have around. He had a very good boxing career and it’s great to have a person like that in my corner.”

Martinez, siapa yang tidak. 2 ranked middleweight in the U.S., captured a gold medal at the 2018 Elite National Championships and silver at the 2016 & 2017 Elite National Championships. He’s also brought home bronze from the 2013 National Junior Olympics and Feliks Stamm Tournament.

Self-described as an awkward southpaw who can give anybody problems, Martinez’ short-term goal is to be an Olympic gold medalist, long-term to be world champion.

Javier Martinez is making Milwaukee proud by punchin’ his way to the top.

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Claressa Shields Is The BWAA’s 2018 Fighter perempuan of the Year

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By Joseph Santoliquito/BWAA President

In a pivotal year for women’s boxing that saw the sport reach more
people than ever before, two-time United States Olympic gold medal
winner Claressa Shields continued to soar, as she successfully defended her two world middleweight titles, then added three super middleweight belts before the end of a campaign that earned her the 2018 Christy
Martin Award, which is given to the Boxing Writers Association of
America’s Female Fighter of the Year.


“I am thrilled and honored to receive the Fighter of the Year award from the Boxing Writers Association of America. It is a dream come true, and it furthers my goal to lift women’s boxing to new levels,” Shields said.


“Di 2019 my goals are to become undisputed champion, to be ranked in the top 10 pound-for-pound list regardless of gender, and to continue
the march of women’s boxing toward equality with men.”


The 23-year-old from Flint, Michigan becomes the second winner of the award, which was established in 2017. She will be honored at the
BWAA’s annual award dinner, which will take place in 2019 at a site and date to be determined.


“In such a big year for women’s boxing, it wasn’t a surprise that there
were so many worthy nominees for this award, but in 2018, Claressa
Shields took things to a new level by becoming a two-division world
champion and successfully defending her titles at both 168 dan 160
pounds in Showtime and HBO-televised bouts,” said Thomas Gerbasi,
chairman of the BWAA’s women’s boxing committee. “That’s impressive in its own right, but the fact that she’s done this all before her tenth pro
fight and under the glare of the spotlight that comes with being the face of the sport in the United States made her a unanimous choice for this
year’s Christy Martin Award.”


Joining Roy Jones Jr., Andre Ward and the late Emanuel Steward as
members of the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018, Shields began the year on a collision course with middleweight
champion Christina Hammer, but first she finished up her business at
168 pounds by successfully defending her IBF and WBC titles with a
shutout victory over Tori Nelson in January.

Next was Shields’ middleweight debut against Hanna Gabriels in June,
and what followed was a Fight of the Year candidate that saw Shields
rebound from the first knockdown of her career to win a clear-cut
decision and the IBF and WBA belts. Soon after, the news came that
Hammer had to withdraw from her November clash with Shields due to
cedera, tapi “T-Rex” didn’t slow down, as she defeated Hannah Rankin and Femke Hermans to successfully defend her middleweight titles while
adding the WBC crown to her trophy case.