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USA Boxing Women’s Championships in Ohio to be delivered in association with World Boxing

The inaugural USA Boxing Women’s Championships in Toledo, Ohio, Bulan Juli 22-29, 2023, will be delivered in association with World Boxing.

The eight-day invitational event is open to novice (beginner) and open (berpengalaman) boxers of all ages from pee wee (aged 8-10) to masters (35 dan lebih) and aims to create opportunities for women of all ages and abilities to compete.

Lebih dari 200 boxers from eight National Federations across four continents are currently registered to take part.

The President of USA Boxing and a member of World Boxing’s Interim Executive Board, Tyson Lee, tersebut: “USA Boxing is extremely proud to be able to host this event in association with World Boxing. The Championships aim to celebrate women and create valuable competition opportunities for female boxers of all standards and ages.

“Working with USA Boxing to deliver this event is a sign of World Boxing’s support for boxers at every level, from the grassroots to the elite, and its commitment to creating competitive opportunities that will enable all boxers to flourish.”

World Boxing was launched in April 2023. It will hold its inaugural Congress in November and plans to publish details of its competition strategy, tournament calendar and the bidding process for staging events in the latter part of 2023.

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Georgia flyweight Sa’Rai “Warrior Princess” Brown-El the future face of women’s boxing

COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (November 14, 2022) – Georgia flyweight Sa’Rai “Warrior Princess” Brown-El is on a sensational run as she prepares to compete in the upcoming Youth World Championships, November 14-26, in La Nucia, Spanyol.

The 17-year-old from Marietta is a three-time National Junior Olympic champion (2017-19) who has also captured gold medals at the 2021 USA Boxing Youth National Championships, 2020 USA Boxing Junior National Championships, 2019 Junior Terbuka dan 2019 PAL Nasional, among the many titles she owns.

She got into boxing at the age of 8 in Albany, New York, where her family was visiting, eventually leading them all to her uncle’s gym. Her father originally wanted her brothers to box, but Sa’Rai also wanted to get involved in combat sports. It was a natural transition for her, who is a legacy boxer because her father, mother and brothers have all boxed.

“Me and my mom went to find a pair of gloves after we were told there weren’t any left. I started hitting the bag and then I did mitts with my uncle. That’s where I fell in love with the sport and discovered I was naturally born to do this.”

She has excelled in every area on her remarkable roll, which she will attempt to extend at the Youth World Championships over the next two weeks.

“I am super pumped and ready to go to Spain for the Youth Worlds,” the ultra-confident Sa’Rai said. “My mindset is on gold. My manifestation and hard work will put me in top by the last day with the gold medal around my neck on that number one podium. It’s truly a blessing to be representing the USA.

“My biggest challenge is probably myself; boxing is 90-percent mental, meaning I have to have a mindset that nothing can be hard enough to stop me from reaching my goals. My short-range goals, sekarang juga, are to win the Youth Worlds and finish out the year making the Youth High Performance Team. Long range, I’d say, is to fight in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Being world champ, looked up to as an inspiration to all and, yang paling penting, having proven to be the most feared female boxer.”

Brown-El believes USA Boxing has helped in terms of working against other styles at tournaments, in addition to benefiting from training with her elite stablemates, and under the guidance of world-class coaches, at the state-of-the-art United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

“I can show my skills and have learned many other skills and drills there (training center) to become a universal boxer,” she noted. “I’ve been able to go against every style there is in international fighting and be able to dominate every time. USA Boxing has taught me very valuable lessons: to be professional, disciplined and dedicated, because there are a lot of obstacles that come with it. Bagi saya, being professional is the only way to have a career in this sport.”
Winning at the 2021 National to be part of the 2022 Youth High Performance Team, sejauh ini, are the highlights of her relatively young boxing career. To win that gold medal, Sa’Rai explained, she needed to push through injuries that nearly forced her to pull out of the tournament.

Brown-El has a high ring IQ. Pada Dasarnya, the sweet science is about hitting the opponent without getting hit, especially in Olympic style boxing. Her ring IQ is advanced beyond her years, using angles, constantly moving, and confusing her opponent with her evasiveness. Dan, Brown-El quickly adds, that doesn’t mean she won’t bang if needed.

“I love representing my country,” she concluded. “I want to show the world we are the greatest. Team USA will come out on top at the Youth Worlds. My message for U.S. boxing fans is to keep watching. The future of boxing is coming in hot!"

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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, but also to oversee and govern every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.

Pennsylvania featherweight Cornellio Phipps living the dream 2022 Youth World Championships November 14-26 in La Nucia, Spanyol

COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (November 10, 2022) – As talented featherweight Cornellio “Chada” Phipps prepares for the upcoming Youth World Championships, he admits to living the dream, and before he turns pro in a few years, the Olympic-style boxing plan for him is medaling in the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

The 17-year-old Phipps, who fights out of Oxford, Pa., first got into boxing four years ago on the advice of his father. Phipps played basketball and football, but he didn’t feel either of those were his true spot. He actually fell in love with boxing while watching fights before he even boxed, when he was seven.   

“I tell people to never give up their dreams, to keep punching, and never let anybody doubt you,” Phipps said. “This feels good (preparing for the Youth Worlds). I never thought I’d get to this stage. It’s been tough but fun. I’m on Team USA representing my country.

“It starts on the big stage by me medaling at the Youth Worlds (November 14-26, in La Nucia, Spanyol). Being on Team USA has made a big difference for me. I’ve learned how to box against different moves, understanding the points system, and how to win. Training in Colorado Springs has helped me to succeed and also have fun learning from my new coaches.”

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Phipps has already tasted success prior to the Youth Worlds. He has captured gold medals at the 2022 USA Boxing National Qualifier, 2021 USA Boxing Youth National Championships, serta 2020 dan 2019 Junior National Championships.

All-around boxer-puncher is the best way to describe Phipps style in the ring. He can brawl, kotak, and move around well. “I’m more of a boxer than brawler,” he noted. “I can fight on the outside or lay on the ropes. I move and show angles, plus I can easily switch to southpaw (from his orthodox stance)."

Like many of his young USA Boxing teammates, the Youth Worlds will be the first international competition of his career. These championships is something he is really looking forward to for a wide variety of reasons.

“I’m excited to be fighting on my first international competition at the Youth Worlds in Spain,” Phipps concluded. “I was supposed to fight in a tournament in Bulgaria in 2020, but that was canceled due to COVID. I’m going to show my skills at the Youth Worlds to prove I belong at the top level, and that is the Olympics.”

Competition begins in La Nucia, Spain on Tuesday, November. 15 and can be followed along bymengklik di sini.

INFORMASI:

www.usaboxing,org

Kegugupan: @USABoxing

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Muka Buku: /USABoxing

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, but also to oversee and govern every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.

USA Boxing finalizes 2022 Youth World Championship Team Members

COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (November 7, 2022) — USA Boxing announced today the nine boxers who will represent Team USA in La Nucia, Spain at the 2022 Youth World Boxing Championships. Full team roster can be seen below.

USA Boxing National Developmental Coach Chad Wigle (Colorado Springs, Colo.) will lead the team in Spain, with assistant coaches Gilberto Garza (San Antonio, Texas), Blanca Gutierrez (Pacifica, California.), Elizabeth Navarro (Mission, Texas) and Richard Stephenson (Middletown, N.Y.), as well as USA Boxing Strength and Conditioning Fellow Gillian Brennan (Overland Park, Bisa.). Additional staff traveling with the team include USA Boxing High Performance Coordinator Morgan Bergquist (Colorado Springs, Colo.), USA Boxing Communications Manager Brian Taylor (Whiteville, N.C.) dan Dr. Ingrid Carter (Doral, Fla.), who will serve as the Team Physician during these championships.

These Youth World Championships will be the first Youth World Championships attended by Team USA since 2018, where the team won three gold and one bronze medals. The Official Draw will take place on Monday, November. 14, with competition set to begin on Tuesday, November. 15. Finals will be divided into two days of competition on Friday, November. 25 dan Sabtu, November. 26.

All nine boxers will be making their Team USA international debuts at these World Championships.

89 nations have applied to participate in the tournament, dengan 476 male and 208 female boxers registered to compete. Final numbers will be announced at the tournament draw.

USA Boxing will continue to update the2022 Youth World Championships website throughout the competition, including bout sheets, Hasil, livestream information and more.

Team Roster

51 kg: Ryan Williams, Toledo, Ohio

52 kg: Sa’Rai Brown-El, Marietta, Ga.

57 kg: Cornellio Phipps, Oxford, Pa.

57 kg: Yoseline Perez, Houston, Texas

60 kg: Randi Griffith, Gouverneur, N.Y..

63.5 kg: Dedrick Crocklem, Tacoma, Mencuci.

71 kg: Amir Anderson, Sirakusa, N.Y..

75 kg: Talia Halvorsen, Harwood Heights, Sakit.

80 kg: Patrick O’Connor, Fort Washington, Md.

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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, but also to oversee and govern every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.

USA Boxing Alumni Association to Host Northeast Ohio Celebration at National Qualifier

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COLORADO SPRINGS, col. (Bulan Maret 10, 2023)The USA Boxing Alumni Association will host two events during the 2022 National Qualifier in Cleveland, Ohio, to honor Northeast Ohio Olympians, Juara Dunia, legendary coaches and officials, and others who have helped shape history of amateur Olympic-style boxing in the region.

The weekend celebration will begin with a meet and greet gathering on Saturday, Bulan April 23 at Masthead Brewing Company. This will be open to all USA Boxing Alumni Association members to gather ahead of the weeklong national tournament. Acara, which will be free entry, will run from 7:30 p.m. untuk 10:00 p.m.

The events will continue on Sunday, Bulan April 24 at the Crowne Plaza Ballroom for the Northeast Ohio Alumni Celebration Banquet. Two-time welterweight champion and Northeast Ohio native “Showtime” Shawn Porter will serve as Master of Ceremonies of the event that is expected to include Ohio greats like Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, Raynell Williams, Charles Conwell, Terrell Gausha, Delante Johnson, Oshae Jones, Mickey Bey, Kelly Pavlik, dan masih banyak lagi.

“I’m excited about Cleveland hosting this major National USA Boxing tournament,” said former IBF and WBC welterweight champion, Shawn Porter. “We were like a family growing up through the amateur system. I can’t wait to MC this Alumni Association banquet and have fun just like old times.”

The USA Boxing Alumni Association will also be awarding Lifetime Achievement Awards at the event.

Acara, which will be from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 sore, will be a ticketed event. Tickets will be $65.00 and will include dinner. Limited tickets will be available for purchase here. There will be no tickets sold at the door, so be sure to get them while they last.

“The USA Boxing Alumni Association is extremely excited to honor Northeast Ohio legends to kick off the National Qualifier,” said Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Director. “This weekend will bridge the past with the present. By celebrating the accomplishments of these great champions, pelatih, and officials, we hope to inspire the next generation of champions on their road to the 2024 Olympics.”

Untuk informasi lebih lanjut, mohon hubungi alumni@usaboxing.org.

Asosiasi Alumni Tinju AS
Dibuat untuk menjadi juara seumur hidup, hubungan yang saling menguntungkan antara USA Boxing dan alumninya, –petinju, pejabat, pelatih, and boxing fans — 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 di alumni@usaboxing.org untuk sebuah $40.00 biaya keanggotaan per tahun. Anggota baru akan menerima kaos, keychain, and e-wallet.

INFORMASI:
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Kegugupan: @USABoxing, SABoxingAlumni
Instagram: @USABoxing
Muka Buku: /USABoxing

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, but also to oversee and govern every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.

Four Team USA Boxers Advance to Finals of 2021 Kejuaraan Dunia

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BELGRADE, Serbia (November 4, 2021)Team USA’s impressive 2021 Elite Men’s World Championships will continue into the finals, as four boxers won their semifinal bouts to advance to their championship bout.

Flyweight Roscoe Hill (Musim semi, Texas) kicked off the evening session for Team USA in dominating fashion over his opponent, Akhtem Zakirov, of the Russian Boxing Federation. Hill used his height to his full advantage over Zakirov to take all five judges’ cards every round. Hill will face the 2020 Olympic bronze medalist and 2019 World Championships bronze medalist Saken Bibossinov of Kazakhstan on Saturday.

The American will look to become the first American male featherweight World Champion since Rau’shee Warren accomplished the feat in 2007. Hill is also the first World Championships flyweight male medalist since 2011, when Warren won silver.

Jahmal Harvey (Oxon Hill, Md.) picked up his fourth win of these World Championships to secure his spot in the featherweight finals. Harvey, who was facing 2020 Olympian Samuel Kisohurry of France, began the bout extremely strong, taking all five judges’ cards at the end of the round. The American did not slow down in the second, taking all five cards again to have a comfortable lead heading into the final round.

Even with a 3-2 final round in favor of Kisohurry, the 18-year-old American claimed the unanimous decision to set up a final against 2020 Olympian Serik Temirzhanov of Kazakhstan on Saturday.

rahim Gonzales (Las Vegas, Nev.) closed out the evening session with what may end up being the bout of the whole World Championships. Gonzales was faced with the tough task of taking to the ring with Serbia’s own Vladimir Mironchikov.

After seeing the first round go in favor of Mironchikov, 4-1, Gonzales came back strong in the second round, taking the round 3-2. With the bout on the line, the American light heavyweight did not back down and left it all in the ring to grab all five judges’ cards and the final decision, 3-2. Gonzales, who has earned just the fourth light heavyweight World Championship medal since 1974 and first medalists since Michael Simms gold in 1999, will step into the ring on Saturday with Aliaksei Alfiorau of Belarus.

Welterweight Omari Jones (Orlando, Fla.) was scheduled to go head-to-head against Georgia’s Lasha Guruli in the first session of the day, akan tetapi, Guruli pulled out of the competition due to injury, advancing Jones to the finals against 2020 Olympian Sewonrets Okazawa of Japan, hari esok.

Jones is now guaranteed either a silver or gold medal in his World Championships debut and becomes the first American male to win a welterweight World Championships medal since Demetrius Andrade won gold in 2007.

Jones will compete in tomorrow’s first day of finals, while Harvey, Hill and Gonzales will take to the ring on Saturday. Click here to follow all the action.

Semifinal Results
51 kg: Roscoe Hill, Musim semi, Texas/USA, dec. over Akhtem Zakirov/RBF, 5-0
57 kg: Jahmal Harvey, Oxon Hill, Md./USA, dec. over Samuel Kistohurry/FRA, 5-0
67 kg: Omari Jones, Orlando, Fla./USA, won by walkover over Lasha Guruli/GEO, WO
80 kg: rahim Gonzales, Las Vegas, Nev./USA, dec. over Vladimir Mironchikov/SRB, 3-2

DIRI KITA. hope Jahmal Harvey defeated the reigning AIBA World Champion in the featherweight division

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(L-R) Jahmal Harvey & Mirazizbek Mirzakhailov


BELGRADE, Serbia – October 29, 2021 – The United States’ teenage hope Jahmal Harvey delivered the upset performance of in the afternoon session of the fourth day at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. Harvey eliminated Uzbekistan’s defending AIBA World Champion Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov to reach the 1/8 final.


Harvey will turn 19 akhir tahun ini, but the US boxer proved that he is a fantastic talent in boxing. He had some difficulties in the first round in his opening bout, but he managed to beat Belgium’s Vasile Usturoi in a hectic fight. Harvey’s Irish coach Billy Walsh prepared the strategy for his second contest against Mirzakhalilov, reigning AIBA World Champion and Asian Games winner.


The Uzbek boxer is one of the top stars of the AIBA World Boxing Championships. but his US rival surprised him with his effective counter-punching and top level of footwork. Harvey exceeded all of the expectations in this featherweight (57kg) bout and eliminated the defending champion.


"Saya percaya pada diri saya sendiri, my skills and on my coaches today,” Harvey said, “and I knew that I could make it. The first round was very important, and I gave in everything to take the lead on the scorecards to follow my own strategy. I have the physical condition to keep in the same level until the very end. The atmosphere is impressive in this event, and I am happy that part of it.”

Split-T Management signs Heavyweight Prospect Antonio Mireles; 2020 USA Super Heavyweight Olympic Trial Champion

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NEW YORK (Bulan Juli 21 2021) – Split-T Management is pleased to announce the signing of its biggest athlete in 6’9Iowa-native Antonio Mireles.

Mireles, 24 years-old of Des Moines, Iowa is affectionately known asThe Lincoln Giantbecause of his tremendous stature and status as a graduate of Lincoln High School in Des Moines.

I am very excited to sign with Split-T Management. They had their eye on me as an amateur. They saw me in a few tournaments and they were impressed. The goal was the Olympics and now I am ready to turn professional,” said Mireles.


I am a boxer, I like to keep my opponents at bay and use my range. I am out in Oxnard training with Robert Garcia and hopefully will make my debut in September.

I am as excited about signing Antonio as anyone I’ve ever signed,” said David McWater of Split-T Management. “I think he has the ability to be heavyweight champion of the world some day and the opportunity to be a tremendous star.

Mireles, of Mexican-American descent, initially began boxing at the Des Moines PAL at the age of 12 and started competing at 15. He was guided for his entire amateur career by a pair of two strong coaches in John Saunders and Elly Nunez.

In his relatively brief, but extremely successful run in the amateurs, Mireles compiled a record of 28-4 dengan 10 KO – culminating in winning the 2020 USA Olympic Trials in the Super Heavyweight division. He was also a 2019 Juara Sarung Tangan Emas Nasional, sebuah 2019 Eastern Elite Amateur Champion and a five-time Iowa Golden Gloves Champion.

Mireles has already impressed new coach Robert Garcia in his transition to the pro ranks, with Garcia noting his new fighters dedication, boxing skills, dan “great poweras reasons for a successful future together.

Tiket Six Team USA Boxers Punch ke Olimpiade Tokyo 2020

COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (Mei 12, 2021) — Gugus Tugas Tinju (BTF) diumumkan hari ini 49 tempat kuota, awalnya akan diberikan di Road to Tokyo Americas Qualifier, yang diberikan kepada petinju untuk bersaing di Olimpiade Tokyo 2020 musim panas ini. Tempat kuota termasuk enam petinju Tim USA, yang didasarkan pada Peringkat BTF.

“Keenam petinju ini telah menjadi andalan dalam program kami dan telah memantapkan diri mereka di antara yang terbaik di dunia dengan penampilan mereka selama quad terakhir.,” kata Direktur Kinerja Tinggi Tinju USAMatt Johnson. “Sekarang saatnya mereka tampil di panggung terbesar dunia di Tokyo.”

Mewakili Tim USA di Olimpiade Tokyo 2020, Olimpiade Amerika Serikat yang tertunda & Persetujuan Komite Paralimpik, akanRashida Ellis (Lynn, Mass.) Virginia Fuchs(Houston, Texas), Naomi Graham (Fayetteville, N.C.), Delante Johnson (Cleveland, Ohio), Oshae Jones (Toledo, Ohio) danRichard Torrez Jr. (Tulare, California.). Semua enam petinju akan bersaing di Olimpiade pertama mereka.

2019 Peraih medali perunggu Kejuaraan Dunia Elite Wanita Ellis akan bersaing di kelas ringan wanita (132 lbs./60 kg) divisi. Ellis memenangkan perunggu di 2019 Pan American Games untuk menambah peringkat BTF-nya untuk memperkuat posisinya di Tokyo sebagai petinju Amerika peringkat kedua tertinggi dan 12th secara keseluruhan di kelas beratnya. Ellis akan mencari untuk memenangkan medali Olimpiade ringan wanita pertama Tim USA.

“Kualifikasi ke Olimpiade telah menjadi salah satu impian terdalam saya,” sebut Ellis. “Saya tidak pernah meragukan kemampuan saya. Saya telah berhenti takut pada apa yang bisa salah dan mulai bersemangat tentang apa yang bisa berjalan dengan benar. Jadi, Saya menerima kesalahan saya dan belajar darinya, karena kesalahan saya telah membantu saya meningkatkan dan mencapai Olimpiade. Saya tidak melakukannya dengan mudah; Saya membuat sesuatu terjadi. Kerja keras dan dedikasi dengan usaha dan tekad, Saya bisa berhasil.”

Fuchs akan mewakili Tim USA di divisi flyweight (112 pon/51 kg). Petinju berusia 33 tahun ini akan berusaha untuk mendapatkan medali kedua dari USA Boxing di divisi flyweight wanita sejak diperkenalkannya acara tersebut di London 2012. Fuchs membawa resume yang mengesankan ke atas ring, termasuk medali perunggu di 2018 Kejuaraan Dunia Wanita Elite dan medali perak dari 2019 Pan American Games, yang menempatkannya sebagai petinju kelas terbang Amerika tertinggi kedua dan 16th secara keseluruhan dalam peringkat BTF.

“Saya telah menunggu momen ini untuk waktu yang sangat lama. Saya sangat senang saya akhirnya bisa menyebut diri saya seorang Olympian,” kata Fuchs. “Dengan semua yang telah dilalui dunia ini dan harus menunda Olimpiade sepanjang tahun, Saya bangga mengatakan bahwa saya adalah salah satu peserta dalam apa yang akan dikenal sebagai Olimpiade paling terkenal dalam sejarah. Saya siap mewakili negara saya dengan cara yang paling terhormat dan membawa pulang emas!"

2019 Pan American Games Graham adalah unggulan tertinggi kelas menengah wanita Amerika (165 lbs./75 kg) petinju di peringkat BTF, di mana dia saat ini duduk di urutan kedelapan secara keseluruhan. Graham mendapatkan poin dari gelar Pan American Games-nya, serta finis ketiga di 2018 Kejuaraan Dunia Wanita Elite dan finis lima besar di 2019 edisi. Graham, yang akan menjadi anggota militer wanita aktif pertama dari USA Boxing yang berkompetisi di Olimpiade, akan bersaing untuk merebut medali emas Olimpiade ketiga berturut-turut bagi Tim USA di divisi kelas menengah wanita.

“Rasanya tidak nyata bahwa saya akan pergi ke Olimpiade,” Graham menyatakan ketika berbicara tentang mendapatkan tempatnya di Tokyo. “Saya terus mengejutkan diri sendiri dengan menemukan batasan saya sendiri, dan kemudian memiliki keberanian untuk melewati mereka.”

Jones akan masuk ke ring di salah satu dari dua kelas berat wanita yang baru ditambahkan, welter yang (152 pon/69 kg) divisi. Jones, yang membuat sejarah di 2019 dengan penampilan medali emasnya di Pan American Games, akan terus membuat sejarah dengan menjadi peraih medali emas Olimpiade pertama di divisi beratnya. Pemain berusia 23 tahun itu menambahkan poin berharga ke peringkatnya dengan penempatan lima besar di 2019 Kejuaraan Dunia Wanita Elite untuk menyelesaikan sebagai petinju top Amerika dan ketujuh dalam peringkat BTF keseluruhan untuk divisi kelas welter untuk meninju tiketnya ke Olimpiade.

“Aku mungkin hanya mengambil satu tempat, tapi satu tempat saya mewakili begitu banyak,” berbagi Jones. “Saya sangat bersyukur atas kesempatan untuk mewakili wanita, Afrika Amerika, kota kecil saya Toledo, tetapi yang paling penting, negara saya."

Orang Ohio kedua yang mewakili Tim USA, Johnson, memperpanjang rekor petinju asli Cleveland menjadi empat, mengikuti jejak Charles Conwell (2016), Terrell Gausha (2012) dan Raynell Williams (2008). Kelas welter (152 pon/69 kg), yang pertama kali menarik perhatian dunia tinju dengan penampilan medali emasnya di 2016 Kejuaraan Dunia Pemuda, memperoleh poin peringkatnya melalui penyelesaian medali perunggu di 2019 Pan American Games dan teratas 16 penempatan di 2019 Kejuaraan Dunia Elit. Johnson adalah petinju Amerika unggulan ketiga dan 19th secara keseluruhan.

“Perjuanganku adalah garis-garisku, dan saya memakainya di punggung saya, sehingga orang-orang di sekitar saya dapat melihatnya bahkan ketika Anda tinggal di hutan, kamu masih bisa mengejar mimpimu,” kata Johnson. “Saya tidak hanya melakukan ini untuk kota saya, tapi untuk dua pelatih saya, Dante Benyamin Sr. dan Clint Martin, yang saya hilangkan selama perjalanan saya ke Game ini.”

Torrezo, kelas berat super peringkat tertinggi (201+ lbs./91+ kg) petinju dari Amerika dan 11th secara keseluruhan, mendapatkan tempatnya melalui penampilannya di tempat ketiga di 2019 Pan American Games dan posisi lima teratas di Kejuaraan Dunia Elite Pria tahun itu. Torrezo, mantan peraih medali perunggu Kejuaraan Dunia Pemuda, akan menjadi petinju Amerika pertama yang berkompetisi di kelas berat ini sejak 2012.

“Semua orang senang mereka pergi ke Olimpiade, itu impian semua orang, tapi aku harus ada,” kata Torrez. “Api yang ditanamkan dalam diriku bahkan sebelum aku bisa berjalan, yang mendorong saya untuk menjadi yang terbaik, api yang telah ada di keluarga saya selama beberapa generasi, telah meluap. Itu telah membakar semua pilihan kedua saya, dan itu telah membuat abu kemungkinan lain selain kesuksesan.”

Tim USA akan dipandu oleh Pelatih Kepala Nasional Tinju USA Billy Walsh selama Olimpiade ini.

“Ini adalah berita fantastis bagi enam petinju kami yang telah bekerja tanpa henti selama lima tahun terakhir untuk menjadi seorang Olympian,"Walsh berbagi. “Kami sekarang fokus pada tahap proses selanjutnya, menjadi Juara Olimpiade.”

Kompetisi tinju akan dimulai pada hari Sabtu, Bulan Juli 24th (JST). Lanjutkan untuk memeriksausaboxing.org dan platform media sosial USA Boxing untuk tetap mendapatkan informasi lebih lanjut mengenai Olimpiade Tokyo 2020.

Semua nominasi tim tunduk pada persetujuan USOPC.

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