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USA Boxing peso pluma Andrea Medina acercándose a 2020 Lugar olímpico en Tokio

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Vuelta. (Febrero 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.

En diciembre, the 20-year-old Medina lost a split decision toLupe Gutierrez al 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing, y 4-1 aIulia Tsyplakova (Ucrania) 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 libras.) division at the America’s Qualification Tournament, 26 de de marzo de de abril 3, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. One final opportunity at the World Qualifier in Paris, Francia, 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, ahora mismo, 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 Escudos and Olympic bronze medalistMarlen Esparza, along with past USA Olympians such asQueen Underwood yMikaela 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 años, 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.

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CLARESSA SHIELDS INDUCTED INTO USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME

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Paving the way for female boxers…..
Claressa Escudos
“USA Boxing is family!”
Asociación de Graduados de boxeo EE.UU., Clase de 2018 inducido

COLORADO SPRINGS, Vuelta. (Diciembre 3, 2018) – Two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Escudos not only is spearheading a new wave in women’s boxing, she has developed into a true role model for countless youths.

 

 

 

Shields will be inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame this Friday night in Salt Lake City, along with Class of 2018 miembros Roy Jones Jr. y, Andre Ward, as well as the late Emanuel Stewarty tom Cleary.

 

 

 

El segundo Alumni Asociación de Boxeo Salón anual de EE.UU. de recepción de la Fama, celebrada en conjunción con el 2018 EE.UU. Boxeo Elite y los campeonatos nacionales de la juventud y junior y Prep abierto, Diciembre 2-8, será realizada en diciembre 7, en el Hotel Radisson (215 S. Templo de St.) en Salt Lake City, Utah.

 

 

 

“I feel honored,” Shields spoke about being inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame,” I am only 23 years old and to be inducted into the USA Boxing Hall of Fame is a great honor, but also a shock to me. I believe I am worthy of any honor, but I know things take time, and I always thought I would put in the Hall of Fame at the age 40 o 50. This is a big deal to me and I feel so honored. Just to have my name mentioned alongside names of greats like Andre Ward and Roy Jones just really motivates me. I feel privileged!”

 

 

 

The pride of Flint, Michigan, Shields has already successfully parlayed her amateur success to the professional ranks, in which she is 7-0 (2), and the reigning unified (FIB, AMB & CMB) campeón de peso medio del mundo.

 

 

 

Shields finished her amateur career with an incredible 77-1 (18 KOs) registro, highlighted by her Olympic gold-medal-performances in 2012 y 2016. She hasn’t lost in the ring since 2012, cuándo Savannah Marshall (Inglaterra) won on points, 14-8, at the World Championships in China.

 

 

 

“USA Boxing came into my life as a two-time Junior Olympic champion,” Claressa explained her USA Boxing relationship. “The help from USA Boxing was so important: just noticing me as a young athlete and knowing I would be a strong young woman to represent the USA in the future; reunión Julie Goldsticker, who was a blessing for me as she helped me with a lot as a teenager, and just having Coach Abdullah, entrenador Al Mitchell, y entrenador Gloria Peek teach me different styles and how to use all my attributes. USA Boxing blessed me with a lot of knowledge and life-long friendships with all my Olympic teammates and Olympic coaches. My favorite coach, Koroma, literally was with me the whole way through 2015-2016, helping me outside the ring with advice and inside the ring.”

 

 

 

Shields is one of the driving forces in women’s boxing today, carrying the torch handed off by American female boxing pioneers such as Christy Martin, Laila Ali and a few others.

 

 

 

“There is great change going on right now — me, Mikaela Mayer, Crews Franchon, Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano and a few other women are carrying the torch for women’s boxing right now,” Shields explained. “Progress has been fast, every network has had a women’s fight on television this year, especially Showtime, on which I have boxed the main event four times. Women’s boxing can go far. I believe the day will come when we can be paid millions just like men.”

 

 

 

By opening doors and breaking down obstacles, Claressa has become a true role model for youngsters all over, dentro y fuera del boxeo.

 

 

 

“It feels good to be a role model for them (females), and also for so many male boxers,” Shields noted. “Boxing is in a different era and I just want to make it easier for girls coming up, so when they turn pro, boxing will be closer to equality.”

 

 

 

“Claressa has one of the greatest stories in the history of amateur boxing,” dicho Chris Tofflemire, EE.UU. Alumni boxeo Director Ejecutivo Asociación. “Her drive, commitment, talent, and character made her a USA Boxing and Olympic champion, leaving a legacy that will last for a very long time. She is a trailblazer for women’s boxing and has established her place as one of the most influential USA Boxing Alumni members of all time. The USA Boxing Alumni Association wants to thank her for inspiring the amateur boxing community and serving as a great role model for the next generation of champions.”

 

Asociación de Graduados de boxeo EE.UU.

 

 

 

Creado para defender una vida, las relaciones de beneficio mutuo entre EE.UU. boxeo y sus alumnos, –boxeadores, funcionarios, entrenadores y fanáticos del boxeo — La asociación de los alumnos conecta generaciones de campeones, inspirando y dando la espalda a los futuros campeones de boxeo de EE.UU. boxeo, dentro y fuera del anillo de.

 

 

 

La asociación de los alumnos de boxeo EE.UU. está abierto a cualquier persona que tenga un amor por el boxeo y le gustaría mantenerse en contacto con el boxeo amateur. Los miembros tienen acceso a una amplia variedad de anfitrión de eventos especiales por la Asociación Alumni, incluyendo la Asociación Alumni USA Salón de Boxeo de recepción de la Fama.

 

 

 

Para unirse a la asociación de los alumnos, sólo tiene que registrarse en alumni@usaboxing.org para $40.00 por cuota de membresía años. Los nuevos miembros recibirán una camiseta!, llavero y monedero electrónico.

 

 

 

 

Despite all the honors and accolades, she has so richly received, Shields hasn’t forgotten where it all started, and she’s still actively involved in USA Boxing.

 

 

 

“I keep in contact with a lot of the female athletes and give them advice if they ask me,” Claressa added. “I also went to Colorado for five days to be a motivator and keynote speaker for the Next Olympic Hopeful. After my career is over in about 15 año, I want to be a boxing trainer and lead the women’s team to more Olympic gold medals, if given the opportunity. I also want to be a school teacher and a counselor for youth.”

 

 

 

Escudos, desafortunadamente, is unable to attend this Friday night’s Hall of Fame reception because she’s in deep training for her titles defense this Saturday evening on HBO, en vivo desde el Centro de StubHub en Carson, California, contra Fenmke Hermans (9-1).

 

 

 

“Tristemente,” Shields concluded, “I can’t be there but, if I was there, I would say: Thank you to USA Boxing for believing in me at the age of 16. It was an honor to represent America, not only once but two times in the Olympics! I thank Coach Porra (Walsh) for making me dig deep, by having to deal with his Irish ways and jokes, also for changing the culture of USA Boxing. A special thank you to coach Kay, además, I can’t count on my hands how many days we trained at 1 de la mañana, how many times I knocked on his room door and ran, how many times he has had to take my phone from me because I was crying or having a family problem. He is the coach I could tell everything to, and he also blessed me with his boxing knowledge and made me always feel secure in myself when he was in the corner. USA Boxing isn’t just staff – USA Boxing is family! Even though I’ve had a few words with Matthew Johnson and other staff, I thank them for being hard on me and making sure I handled my responsibilities. Love to all USA Boxing staff, I’m truly thankful.”

 

 

 

Claressa Shields is much more than world and Olympian champion, she’s a class act as well, exactly what’s so desperately needed today.

 

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Sharahya-Taina Moreu to make USA Boxing Women’s Elite debut at home in Albuquerque

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2018 Western Elite Qualifier and Regional Open Championships
Mar. 6-10 at Albuquerque Convention Center

Colorado MUELLES, Vuelta. (Marzo 1, 2018) – High school senior Sharahya-taina moreu, one of the top youth amateur boxers in the world, will make her USA Boxing in the Women’s Elite Division at home in Albuquerque, Marzo 6-10, al 2018 USA Boxing Western Elite Qualifier and Regional Open Championships.

The 18-year-old Moreu, who plans to attend community college next year, es una 2016 EE.UU. Campeón Nacional de Boxeo, in addition to a four-time Native American and 2014 Gene Lewis champion. She was a silver medalist at the 2015 Junior/Youth Open and 2014/2015 Junior Olympic championships.

Boxeo, her father/coach, Yoruba Moreu, la tarde Johnny Tapia helped her overcome the life-changing tragedy of her mother’s death in an automobile accident, forging a new path for her as a role model and 2020 Olympic hopeful. “I was only eight when my mother died,” Moreu remembered. “I was laying on her when the car-rolled and she was thrown through the back window. I was the first out of the card and on the freeway asking for help.

“I’m a better person because of that accident, aunque. Primero, I was regretful and angry, getting in fights and on a bad path. I got into boxing, tomó el control de la ira, and became motivated. I didn’t realize that I’d become a role model until girls started asking me for advice. They do look up to me and some of them I now coach.”
Moreu started boxing at the age of 12 and Tapia, el cinco veces, tres divisiones campeón del mundo, además de 1983 y 1985 Campeón nacional Guantes de Oro, had a tremendous impact on Sharahya-Taina that will remain in her heart and soul for life.
“We became like family,” Moreu said. “Primero, he didn’t like girls boxing, so he worked me real hard. I was a good basketball player and he kept telling me to go play basketball. But he became a big person in my life, Yo creo que, because I had lost my mother at such a young age. He helped me in and out of the ring in so many ways. Johnny Tapia was the nicest, most humble man I’ve ever met. We became family until the gym fell apart. He only coached me about eight months, but he taught me that boxing defines you as a person, dentro y fuera del anillo de. I feel safe in the ring. I’m a better person because of Johnny and boxing.”

Por el estilo, Sharahya-Taina preys on her opponents’ mistakes, adjusting in the ring the same as, ella dice, “Just like in life.” At 5′ 10″, Moreu has a distinct height and reach advantage over most of her middleweight opponents, using those attributes, her speed and stiff jab to relentlessly pile up points.

She strongly believes that, because of Claressa Escudos‘ gold-medal performances in the 2012 y 2016 Juegos Olímpicos, the doors are open wider for women in boxing. “I saw an American woman do what Clarissa did and become a dominant force in boxing,” Moreu remarked. “(2016 U.S. Olympian and three-time USA Boxing National Champion)) Mikaela Mayer (3-0, 2 KOs as a pro) has helped a lot, demasiado. She signed with a good promoter (Top Rank). Boxing is slowly getting better for woman, maybe not equal to men, but there are more girls boxing today than ever before and that’s a good sign.”

Fighting at home in the Western Qualifier has a special meaning for Moreu. “I thought fighting in Albuquerque would be a lot of pressure,” Ella admitió, “but there’s not much pressure on me because of all the support I’m receiving. It’s easy here. Albuquerque isn’t like a big city but it’s becoming a fight town.

“I like to travel and meet different people. El año pasado, I represented to United States in India at the Youth Championships, and I saw another part of the world, how people trained and had different life styles. I’m turning 19 en mayo, so this is my first-time boxing in an Elite tournament, and it’s great doing it in my hometown.

Moreu also credits her father for a large amount of her success in the ring and life. “He’s been a single parent, but he’s always been there doing his best for me as a father and coach,” Sharahya-Taina noted. “Most people don’t know that he’s Puerto Rican, my mother a Native American (Pueblo).”

Like most young, elite athletes, Sharahya-Taina has a dream. “2020 En las Olimpiadas,” ella concluyó. “I want to establish myself as an amateur and eventually go pro and have a good career.”

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Selina Barrios asusta a su oponente, Zarina Tsoloyeva se retira de la lucha

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Rayne, LA (Noviembre 2, 2017) – Dos días después de Halloween, sensación femenina invicta, ligero Selina “Reina azteca” Barrios (2-0, 1 KO), ha asustado a su oponente, Zarina Tsoloyeva (Pro Debut) de Zhaksy, Kazajstán, mientras se retiraba de su pelea programada de 4 rondas, que tendrá lugar hoy en The Rayne Civic Center en Louisiana. Tsoloyeva se negó a pisar la báscula en el pesaje de ayer.
Selina Barrios es una de las luchadoras más evitadas en los Estados Unidos y ahora Kazajstán. Ébano jones de Alabama, Alpha Patricia Lopez de Mexico, y ahora Zarina Tsoloyeva de Kazajstán, todos firmaron para pelear contra Selina pero retrocedieron para pelear con ella en el último minuto. Jones y López no se presentaron, mientras Tsoloyeva que es de la lejana tierra de Kazajstán, apareció en el pesaje, pero declinó pisar la balanza.
“Estaba dispuesto a pelear contra Zarina Tsoloyeva, el aficionado decorado de Kazajstán, pero ella se retiró en el último minuto, como mis dos últimos oponentes” dijo Selina Barrios de San Antonio. “Ha sido muy difícil lograr que los oponentes peleen conmigo. Siempre he dicho, No me importa a quién ponen delante de mí, Pelearé con cualquiera. Tengo tanta confianza en mis habilidades. No tengo más remedio que seguir adelante, pero estoy respetuosamente enviando un mensaje a todos en las divisiones livianas y súper livianas, Yo no voy a ninguna parte, eventualmente todos tendrán que pelear conmigo.”
Nada descarrilará a Selina mientras se mantiene positiva y continúa trabajando duro, buscando esa oportunidad para desafiar lo mejor que las divisiones livianas y súper livianas tienen para ofrecer. Los manejadores de Selina ahora deben moverla a combates de seis y ocho asaltos de inmediato, para escapar y llegar a una pelea de campeonato a medida que gana más experiencia en el ring como profesional.
“Mirando a todos los mejores pesos ligeros y superligeros, Predigo que Selina luchará por un campeonato mundial antes de su décima pelea,” dijo el consejero Kerry Daigle. “Posiblemente por la pelea número siete u ocho. Vamos a trasladarla a seis y ocho rondas avanzando. Ya estoy en conversaciones con los organismos sancionadores para clasificarla.”
“Si nadie quiere pelear conmigo, entonces llamo a todos los luchadores con nombre en la división,” Selina Barrios continuó. “Amanda Serrano, Mikaela Mayer, Jessica McCaskill y por supuesto, Katie Taylor, Estoy dispuesto a pelear con ustedes en cualquier momento, dondequiera. Como dije, en algún momento, todos ustedes tendrán que pelear conmigo.”
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La reina azteca Salina Barrios regresa al ring Nov 2 Contra la aficionada decorada Zarina Tsoloyeva

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SAN ANTONIO, TX (Octubre 27, 2017) – El invicto sensación femenina, superligeros Selina “Reina azteca” Barrios (2-0, 1 KO), regresa al ring Jueves, Noviembre 2, 2017 en Louisiana en el Centro Cívico Rayne. Barrios se enfrentará a los muy promocionados Zarina Tsoloyeva (Pro Debut) de Zhaksy, Kazajstán, en un combate de 4 asaltos en la división súper ligera. La tarjeta titulada “RAYNE RISING” es presentado por Promociones de Bad Chad Boxncar.
Barrios, quien es oriundo de San Antonio, TX, es la hermana mayor del invicto contendiente súper ligero, Mario Barrios (20-0, 12 KOs). Como amateur, Selina tenía un notable historial de (80-3), la mayoría de los cuales vino por paro. Ella tiene una notable victoria contra la luchadora olímpica de EE. UU. Y Top Rank, Mikaela Mayer (2-0, 2 KOs), y promete hacer una declaración contra Tsoloyeva.
“A pesar de que Tsoloyeva está haciendo su debut profesional, ella es un gran paso en la competencia,” Dijo Selina Barrios. “Tuvo una gran carrera como aficionada y sé que será una oponente dura.. Todo lo que sé es que voy a traer el calor, y muéstrale por qué soy el luchador más peligroso en el boxeo femenino.”
Selina Barrios es guiada por el gerente de boxeo desde hace mucho tiempo., Kerry Daigle, quien cree que Barrios es uno de los boxeadores más emocionantes que ha visto en años.
“Selina tiene ese estilo de lucha que adora a todos los fanáticos del boxeo,” dijo Kerry Daigle. “Es una acción sin parar cada vez que entra al ring. No he visto a una luchadora como ella en mucho tiempo, Masculino o femenino. Ella tiene algo especial que no puedes explicar pero sabes que es extraordinario. Ella está en una pelea muy competitiva, contra un luchador muy hábil en Zarina Tsoloyeva. Cuando le pregunté si estaba dispuesta a pelear contra un luchador aficionado tan decorado, ella dijo que sí, sin dudarlo. Eso es lo que amo de Selina, ella está lista para pelear con cualquiera, en cualquier sitio.”
Zarina Tsoloyeva, mejor conocida por su parecido con la actriz Angelina Jolie, ganó una medalla de bronce en los campeonatos nacionales de Kazajstán. Ella es una campeona amateur muy exitosa con excelentes habilidades de boxeo.
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