аматорський бокс, бокс, США боксу Graham and Torrez Jr. Win Gold; Coe Takes Silver in Finals of 2019 Strandja Tournament Лютого 21, 2019 FNU47 Залишити коментар Team USA Leaves Sofia, Bulgaria with eight medalsКолорадо-Спрінгс, Коло (Лютого. 19, 2019) — The 70th edition of the Strandja Tournament came to a close today with Team USA winning two gold and one silver to add to the five bronze medals they won in yesterday’s semifinals in Sofia, Bulgaria.2018 Elite Women’s World Championships bronze medalist Naomi Graham (Колорадо-Спрінгс, Коло.) added another medal to her impressive international resume after defeating Sweden’s Love Holgersson by split decision. This marks the middleweights fourth international medal since the beginning of 2018. Super heavyweight Richard Torrez Jr. (Тулар, Каліфорнія.) closed out the tournament in spectacular fashion to take another international gold medal. Torrez took all five judges’ cards over the host countries Petar Belberov to earn his second elite international gold medal. At the conclusion of the tournament, Torrez was named on the Boxers of the Tournament. 2018 breakout star Khalil Coe (Джерсі-Сіті, N.J.) picked up a silver medal following a walkover win by Russia’s Imam Khataev. Трой Айли (Олександрія, Вірджинія.), Delante Джонсон (Клівленд, Огайо) Oshae Jones (Толедо, Огайо), Morelle McCane (Клівленд, Огайо) і Yarisel Ramirez (Лас-Вегас, Невада.) earned bronze for Team USA in yesterday’s semifinal bouts. Team USA began the tournament with 25 boxers with Head Coach Billy Walsh (Колорадо-Спрінгс, Коло.) leading the American delegation throughout the tournament, along with USA Boxing National Assistant Coach Kay Koroma (Колорадо-Спрінгс, Коло.). Rasheen Ali (Клівленд, Огайо), Tim Back (Cincinnati, Огайо), Kevin Benford (Cincinnati, Огайо), Joe Guzman (Фонтан, Каліфорнія.) and Christine Lopez (Rowlett, Техас) served on the coaching staff during the tournament. This year’s tournament saw over 300 boxers from over 30 different countries step into the ring. The delegation will return to the United States tomorrow. You can look back at the United States performances throughout the tournament by натисніть тут. Finals Results 75 кг: Naomi Graham, Колорадо-Спрінгс, Colo./USA, dec. over Love Holgersson/SWE, 3-281 кг: Imam Khataev/RUS won by walkover over Khalil Coe, Джерсі-Сіті, N.J./USA, WO91+ кг: Richard Torrez Jr., Тулар, Calif./USA, dec. over Petar Belberov/BUL, 5-0 ІНФОРМАЦІЯ:www.usaboxing.orgЩебет: @USABoxingInstagram: @USABoxingFacebook: /USABoxing