ЛАС ВЕГАС, НВ (Децембар 4, 2017) – Eight members from the “Pound-4-Pound” Теретана, Лас Вегас’ # 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, ОУТ, at the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center, more commonly known as the Salt Palace, starting December 5^тх through December 9^тх.

Only the best boxers from around the United States will compete to see who is the best amateur boxer in the nation. Све 15 и 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. Победили или изгубили, these kids will never forget these moments.”