In Bangkok at final Olympic Boxing Qualifier

BANGKOK, Thailand – May 25, 2024 —  Alyssa Mendoza (Caldwell, ידאַהאָ) picked up Team USA first win with a unanimous decision victory over Bolortuul Tumurkhuyag out of Mongolia in day one of boxing in Bangkok, טיילאַנד.

Mendoza, who won three medals in 2023, is looking for a similar result in Bangkok. In her first round she took the judges’ scorecards 3-2 but Tumurkhuyag grabbed the second round, and the scores were all tied up going into the third and final round.

The Idaho native came out hot in the third round and took all five judges’ scorecards and won on a unanimous decision. Alyssa needs three more wins to qualify for the Paris 2024 אָלימפּיק גאַמעס.

“Got the first day and win out the way. It was a tougher fight than I expected, but I am moving on and will make those adjustments and get better every day,” stated Mendoza after her first win in Bangkok.

Mendoza will now wait until May 30 for her next fight. She will go head-to-head against Olga-Pavlina Papadatou out of Greece. Mendoza is looking to make history in this tournament and be the first boxer out of Idaho to qualify for the Olympics.

Team USA is represented by seven boxers in Thailand who hope to punch their ticket to this summer’s 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The team is being guided by USA Boxing Head Coachבילי וואַלש (קאָלאָראַדאָ ספּרינגס, Colo.), along with National Resident CoachTimothy Nolan (Rochester, נ.י.), as well as National Development CoachChad Wigle (קאָלאָראַדאָ ספּרינגס, Colo.), along with assistant coachesAdonis Frazier (Minneapolis, פון.) אוןChristine Lopez(Rowlett, טעקסאַס).

Day 1 רעזולטאַטן

57 קג: Alyssa Mendoza, Caldwell, Idaho/USA, dec. over Bolortuul Tumurkhuyag, MGL, 5-0

Day 2 פּלאַן

80 קג: Robby Gonzales, לאַס וועגאַס, Nev./USA, ווס. Ahmed Badrani, MAR

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