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Troy Isley coming off biggest win, Preparing for 2020 Olympics

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab. (Tej zaum 6, 2019) – USA Boxing middleweight Troy Isley is coming off the most significant victory of his young career, when he defeated the 2016 Olympic kub medalist, Cuba’s Arlen Lopez, at the recent Pan American Games Qualifier in Managua, Nicaragua.


Lopez served as a positive barometer for Isley in terms of his potential 2020 Olympic run. “Beating Lopez is my biggest win so far,” Isley admitted. “He won a gold medal at the last Olympics. I avenged my loss to him in 2017. We almost fought in The Continentals, but he lost in the quarterfinals, and I lost in the semifinals. We could face each other again in July at the Pan American Games.”

Nyob rau hauv 2017, Isley captured a gold medal at the Elite World Championships, which marked a first for an American elite boxer in six years. He’s progressed year-by-year, taking top honors at the 2012 & 2013 National PAL Championships, 2014 National Junior Olympics, 2016 & 2017 Cov neeg sib tw National Elite. So far this year, in addition to winning at the Pan American Games Qualifier, he also took gold at the Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria.

Not too shabby accomplishments for a kid who really didn’t like boxing, especially compared to football, which was his favorite sport growing up.

“When I returned to the gym I trained at, Alexandria (VA) Boxing Club,” USA National Team assistant coach Kay Koromba remembered,” they needed help with a young kid, Troy Isley. I had a simple conversation with him. He said he’d come back to the gym if I was there coaching. I didn’t go back for a little while and he didn’t return. I eventually took over the gym when the coach left, and Troy returned.

“Troy is friends with Keyshawn Davyog (USA Boxing’s No. 1-rated lightweight). They both live in Virginia (Troy in Alexandria, Keyshawn in Newport) and train with me at the Alexandria Boxing Club, when we aren’t living and training in Colorado Springs. They fought as kids and became good friends. All of the other boxers here look up to them.”

“Kuv tsuas yog 8 and at first I really didn’t like boxing,” the now 20-year-old Isley spoke about his introduction to amateur boxing. “I was more interested in team sports like football, but I gave up boxing when I chose to compete in the Box-Offs. I just wanted to be a kid and you can’t play boxing. I went back to the gym and beat up everybody. Coach Kay told my father that he could make me into a national champion, and that gave me a lot of self-esteem.”

A self-described boxer puncher, Isley is an intelligent, well-spoken boxer with eyes on the future, outside of boxing, taking on-line business courses through DeVry University. “I can do it all,” he offered about his boxing style. “I’m working on using more jabs to be a better all-around boxer. The jab sets the offense up. I’m working on my jab because you can win fights with a jab.”

Promoters are lining up to pitch their companies to sign Isley, who has a definitive plan that involves making the 2020 USA Olympic Boxing Team, medal in Japan, and then turn professional.

“The Olympics is only a year away,” Isley noted. “I’m close with Keyshawn and Shakur(Stevenson, 2016 Olympic silver-medalist and an 11-0 pro prospect). Training with them makes things easier for all of us. We drive each other and train against different styles. I’m always picking up new stuff. We help each other training, sparring, and just talking. We’re always together, either in Alexandria or Colorado Springs. Shakur still goes there for good sparring.

“Shakur tells us a lot about his experiences in the Olympics and now as a pro. Me and Keyshawn have always talked about being together on the USA Boxing Olympic Team. We keep working hard and staying focused. It’s been our dream.”

Dreams do come true but, thawj, Isley is preparing for the Pan-Am Games and, possibly, his rubber match with the defending Olympic gold-medalist, Lopez.

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Graham thiab Torrez Jr. Yeej Kub; Coe Noj Nyiaj Hauv Finals 2019 Ncig saib Strandja

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Pab Tebchaws USA Tawm Sofia, Bulgaria nrog yim tus nqi zog

COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab (Lub ob hlis ntuj. 19, 2019) — Kev sib tw 70 ntawm Strandja Kev Sib Tw tau los txog ze hnub no nrog Pab Pawg USA tau yeej ob lub kub thiab ib qho nyiaj los ntxiv rau tsib lub tooj npib uas lawv yeej hauv kev sib tw thaum nag hmo hauv Sofia, Bulgaria.

2018 Cov neeg ntse cov poj niam lub ntiaj teb kev sib tw bronze bronze Na-aumi graham (Colorado Springs, Colo.) ntxiv lwm qhov khoom plig rau nws qhov kev paub zoo thoob ntiaj teb tom qab kov yeej Sweden Txoj Kev Hlub Holgersson los ntawm kev txiav txim siab sib cais. Qhov no qhia txog theem nrab nruab nrab plaub ntawm cov khoom plig thoob ntiaj teb txij li pib 2018.

Super hnyav hnyav Cai Richard Torrez Jr. (Tulare, California.) kaw qhov kev sib tw hauv kev zam kev zoo nkauj los txais lwm qhov khoom plig kub thoob ntiaj teb. Torrez coj tagnrho tsib tus kws txiav txim plaub ntug’ phaib dhau ntawm lub teb chaws tus tswv Petar Belberov kom khwv tau nws tus neeg tseem ceeb sib tw thib ob hauv ntiaj teb. Thaum xaus ntawm kev sib tw, Torrez muaj npe nyob rau hauv Boxers ntawm Kev Sib Tw.

2018 breakout lub hnub qub Khalil Coe (Jersey City, N.J.) khaws cov puav pheej nyiaj tom qab kev sib tw yeej ib txwm los ntawm Russia tus Imam Khataev.

Troy Isley (Alexandria, Va.), Delante Johnson (Cleveland, Ohio) Oshae Jones (Toledo, Ohio), Morelle McCane (Cleveland, Ohio) thiab Yarisel Ramirez (Las Vegas, Nev.) khwv tau nyiaj rau Team USA hauv nag hmo sib tw.

Pab neeg USA tau pib qhov kev sib tw nrog 25 boxers nrog Head Coach Billy Walsh (Colorado Springs, Colo.) coj Asmeskas cov neeg sawv cev thoob plaws hauv kev sib tw, nrog rau USA Boxing National Assistant Coach Kay Koroma (Colorado Springs, Colo.). Rasheen Ali (Cleveland, Ohio), Sij Hawm Rov Qab (Cincinnati, Ohio), Kevin Benford (Cincinnati, Ohio), Joe Guzman (Tug ciav, California.) thiab Christine Lopez (Rowlett, Texas) tau ua haujlwm rau kev qhia rau cov neeg ua haujlwm thaum sib tw. Kev sib tw xyoo no tau pom dua 300 boxers los ntawm tshaj 30 cov teb chaws sib txawv kauj ruam mus rau hauv lub nplhaib.

Tus sawv cev yuav rov qab mus Tebchaws Asmeskas tag kis.

Koj tuaj yeem saib rov qab rau Tebchaws Meskas qhov kev ua yeeb yam thoob plaws hauv qhov kev sib tw los ntawm txhaj ntawm no.

Cov Lus Kawg Kev Sib Tw

75 kg: Na-aumi graham, Colorado Springs, Colo./USA, txim. dhau Kev Hlub Holgersson / SWE, 3-2
81 kg: Imam Khataev / RUS yeej los ntawm walkover hla Khalil Coe, Jersey City, N.J./USA, QHOV TWG
91+ kg: Richard Torrez Jr., Tulare, Calif./USA, txim. dhau Petar Belberov / BUL, 5-0

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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 Shields
“USA Boxing is family!”
USA Boxing Alumni Association, Class of 2018 Inductee

COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab. (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 3, 2018) – Two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields 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 neeg Roy Jones Jr. thiab, Lwm Ward, as well as the late Emanuel Stewartthiab Tom Cleary.

 

 

 

The second annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception, held in conjunction with the 2018 USA Boxing Elite and Youth National Championships and Junior and Prep Open, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 2-8, will be held December 7, at the Radisson Hotel (215 S. Temple St.) in 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 los yog 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 (IBF, WBA & Qhov) lub ntiaj teb no middleweight zus.

 

 

 

Shields finished her amateur career with an incredible 77-1 (18 Kos) cov ntaub ntawv, highlighted by her Olympic gold-medal-performances in 2012 thiab 2016. She hasn’t lost in the ring since 2012, thaum Savannah Marshall (Hais) 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; lub rooj sib tham Julie Goldsticker, who was a blessing for me as she helped me with a lot as a teenager, and just having Coach Abdullah, tsheb loj thauj neeg Al Mitchell, and coach 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 — kuv, Mikaela Mayer, Franchon Crews, 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, in and out of boxing.

 

 

 

“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,” hais tias Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “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.”

 

USA Boxing Alumni Association

 

 

 

Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boxers, officials, coaches and boxing fans — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, nyob rau hauv thiab tawm ntawm lub nplhaib.

 

 

 

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

 

 

 

To join the Alumni Association, simply register at alumni@usaboxing.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain and e-wallet.

 

 

 

 

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 xyoo, 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.”

 

 

 

Shields, hmoov tsis, 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, live from the StubHub Center in Carson, California, tiv thaiv Fenmke Hermans (9-1).

 

 

 

“Tu siab,” 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 Billy (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, also, I can’t count on my hands how many days we trained at 1 a.m., 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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USA Boxing National Championships return to Salt Lake City Next Week

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Ntau tshaj 700 of the top amateur boxers in the United States will box for National Titles
COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab. (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj. 27, 2018) — USA Boxing’s Elite and Youth National Championships & Junior and Prep Open returns to the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah for the second consecutive year, Dec. 1-8.

 

 

 

Ntau tshaj 700 of the nation’s best boxers, aged 8 rau 40, will step into the ring beginning Dec. 4 looking for their chance to win a national title. This year’s tournament will also serve as the first qualifier to the 2020 Olympic Trials for Boxing for those boxers in the elite division (19-40).

 

 

 

Winners in the junior (15-16), youth (17-18) and elite division will earn spots on USA Boxing’s High Performance Squad, which will give them the opportunity to attend training camps at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., as well as represent Team USA in international competition in 2019. Boxers in the prep divisions (8-14) will earn valuable ranking points for the next year.

 

 

 

“We are looking forward to returning to Salt Lake City for another year of amazing boxing,” stated USA Boxing Executive Director Mike McAtee. “These championships are an important step towards qualifying to Team USA and their chance to try and qualify to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, as well as earn a place on our high-performance squad for our younger boxers.”

 

 

 

USA Boxing will kick off the week-long tournament with a press conference on Monday, Dec. 3 in Room 155 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. Local Utah boxers, World Championship medalists, as well as alumni of USA Boxing are expected to speak. A list of speakers will be announced closer to the day of the press conference.

 

 

 

Boxing will begin on Tuesday, Dec. 4 with two sessions, noon and 6:00 p.m., and will be free to the public until finals. Two sessions will continue through Thursday, Dec. 6, with Friday, Dec. 7 having just one noon session. The championships will conclude with the junior and youth finals beginning at 3:00 p.m., followed by the elite championship bouts starting at 6:00 p.m. Tickets will be available for purchase throughout the week at the venue or at the door prior to the start of the finals.

 

 

 

USA Boxing and the USA Boxing Alumni Association will also host its second annual Alumni Association Hall of Fame Reception at the Radisson Hotel (215 S. Temple St.) on Friday, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 7. Mus ntsib teamusa.org/usa-boxing/alumni yog xav paub ntxiv.

 

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World Class referee….. Tom Cleary USA Boxing Alumni Association, Class of 2018 Inductee

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab. (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 12, 2018) – The late Tom Cleary was one of the most respected referees in the world during his illustrious career. He joins a select group in the Class of 2018 getting inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame.

 

 

 

The second annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception, held in conjunction with the 2018 USA Boxing Elite and Youth National Championships and Junior and Prep Open, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 2-8, will be held December 7, at the Radisson Hotel (215 S. Temple St.) in Salk Lake City, Utah.

 

 

 

In addition to Cleary, lub chav kawm ntawv ntawm 2018 also includes U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (kev) champions Roy Jones, Jr., Lwm Ward thiab Claressa Shields, as well as a past USA Boxing National Director of Coaching, lub lig Emanuel Steward.

 

 

 

The charter class inducted last year included Muhammad Ali thiab Evander Holyfield, as well as veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders thiab Tom Coulter.

 

 

 

A longtime resident of Westchester, Ohio, Cleary was a USA Boxing member since 1982, and he served as Chief of Officials for the National Collegiate Boxing Association from 2002 until his passing May 21, 2017.

 

 

 

He refereed in 12 different countries, on four continents, as an International Official assigned by AIBA. Tom earned a three-star rating and he was selected to work the World Series of Boxing.

 

 

 

“Tom’s dedication to amateur boxing and respect he garnered from boxers, coaches and fellow officials are second to none,” hais tias Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “The Alumni Association emphatically endorsed his case for the Hall of Fame, and his induction was received both by those close to him, as well as the entire amateur boxing community. Tom’s commitment to serving USA Boxing provides a great example for all of us and we couldn’t be prouder to call him a member of this year’s Hall of Fame class.”

 

 

 

Tom never forgot where he came from, dedicating countless hours to the youth of Cincinnati, in addition to helping boxing clubs run efficiently throughout his community for more than a quarter-century.

 

 

 

Lub 2017 NCBA Official of the Year, Tom worked local, regional, national, International, world and Olympic levels of boxing. Highlights included working numerous U.S. Teb chaws Championships, four U.S. Olympic raug kev txom nyem (2000, 2004, 2008 & 2012) thiab cov 2007 World Championships in Chicago.

 

 

 

“When I was a young coach at the Air Force Academy,” USA Boxing coach Ed Weichers commented, “we needed to replace an AIBA top notch referee who was retiring. We were looking for a highly qualified person and Tom Cleary was recommended. He came out the next 25 years straight. Tom was one of the best referees. He cared so much about the safety of the boxers and Tom was also a valuable mentor.

 

 

 

“Tom was a wonderful man who everybody loved. He administered referee clinics in the United States and always helped those in need, youngsters and adults. Tom’s work in the Cincinnati area influenced so many boxers and coaches for more than 25 xyoo. We dearly miss him.”

 

 

 

USA Boxing Alumni Association

 

Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boxers, officials, coaches and boxing fans — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, nyob rau hauv thiab tawm ntawm lub nplhaib.

 

 

 

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

 

 

 

To join the Alumni Association, simply register at alumni@usaboxing.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain and e-wallet.

 

 

 

 

Tom is survived by his wife, Diane, their two children and eight grandchildren.

 

 

 

Tom Cleary’s leadership and mentor-ship inspired all those who were fortunate enough to meet him. He cared passionately about the boxers he shared the ring with, offering words of advice before, during and after bouts.

 

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Large turnout for recent 1st USA Boxing Alumni Association gathering on West Coast

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A good time was had by all who attended the inaugural USA Boxing Alumni Association on the West Coast

 

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 9, 2018) – A large group of past and present amateur boxers, as well as others involved in the sport, recently turned out in force for the first USA Boxing Alumni Association gathering on the West Coast.

 

The inaugural West Coast gathering of the USA Boxing Alumni Association, held at Fortune Gym in Hollywood (Los Angeles), resulted in memorable storytelling, welcome reunions, even between past foes, in addition to a substantial increase in membership ranks.

 

In addition to longtime amateur boxing supporter, actor/singer Frank Stallone, along with the Godmother of amateur boxing, Melanie Ley, attending past and present boxers and trainers included Mickey Bey, Alex Ramos, Maureen Shea, Ronnie Essett, Paul Banke, Jorge Hawley, Les Fabri, Frank Vassar, Don Deverges, Michael and Anna Keopuhiwa, Zachary Padilla, Lenny Gargaliano, Tony Lesbeur, Felix Nance, Derrickthiab Vince Hudson, Rudy Garza, Justine Fortune, Alan Santana, Willie Tubbs, Randy Crippen, Alan Santana, Jacquie Richardson, Steven Stokes, Manny Salcido, Jason and Jeremy Williams, Mike Simms, Jeff Bumpus, current Team USA heavyweight Cai Richard Torres (Tulare, XWS LI), thiab 2018 Youth World Champion and Los Angeles local Iyana Verduzco. 1984 Olympic kub medalist Henry Tilman was also in attendance and registered as a new Alumni Association member.

 

 

 

USA Boxing board advisor and fighter liaison, “Iceman” John Scully, was responsible for recruiting most of the attendees.

 

 

 

“The USA Boxing Alumni Association gathering in Hollywood fully demonstrated our mission: Connecting Generations of Champions,” said attendee Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “While former opponents reunited after exiting the ring decades ago, two of today’s champions and Team USA members, Richard Torres and Roxy Verduzco, were proudly recognized for their recent success. The Alumni Association wants to thank Fortune Gym for hosting this gathering, and we look forward to connecting with our West Coast members at future events.”

 

 

 

Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boxers, officials, coaches and boxing fans — the Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, nyob rau hauv thiab tawm ntawm lub nplhaib.

 

 

 

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, including Friday evening’s USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

 

 

 

To join the USA Boxing Alumni Association, simply register at alumni@usaboxing.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain and e-wallet.

 

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Houston featherweight Roma Martinez represents next wave of USA female boxers

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Out to make statement at Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018

Oct. 6-18 nyob rau hauv Argentina

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 8, 2018) — Houston featherweight Roma Martinez, who represents the next wave of USA female boxers, is currently In Argentina to make a statement at the ongoing Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018.

 

 

The Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018 continues through Oct. 18 at Parque Polidesportivo Roca in Argentina.

 

 

 

The 18-year-old Martinez started boxing six years ago, when her step-father came into her life, taking her to a local boxing gym to help keep her out of potential trouble, as well to defend herself.

 

 

 

She is an online student at the University of Saint Thomas in Houston, planning to major in business, and Roma has been able to balance her busy schedule for a simple reason. “I don’t have much of a social life,” she admitted, “so it’s easy for me to train and study.”
 

 

Argentina is the second foreign country she’s traveled to having competed last November in India. Although she has a relatively limited amateur career, Martinez has managed to capture top honors at six national events: 2016 USA Boxing Nationals, 2014 & 2015 Batte lf the Universe, 20-15 Women’s Golden Glove, 2-15 Junior Olympics Nationals, thiab 2014 Brown Gloves.

 

 

 

Like many of her Team USA teammates, in addition to opponents from all over the world, Roma hopes she can parlay an impressive performance in Buenos Aires to improve her chances to eventually qualify for the 2020 Olympics in Japan.

 

 

 

“The Youth Olympics is the biggest thing in my career because I hope to compete in the 2020 Olympics,” Martinez said. “The Youth Olympics is almost as big as the Olympics, only younger athletes compete. I take things one day at a time, but I do have goals to make the Olympics, win a gold medal, and then turn pro and win a world title.

 

 

“This is my last youth competition. This December I will move up to Elite Division. There will be a difference in age (of her opponents) and more international competition, but I need that experience to reach my goals.”

 

 

 

Roma, she says, is a technical boxer who occasionally brings pressure. Her favorite boxer is the great “Qab Zib” Ray Leonard and she looks up to Nicola Adams (2012 & 2016 Olympic gold medalist from Great Britain) thiab Mikaela Mayer (2016 USA Olympian). Roma has taken advantage of sparring sessions with Adams and Mayer, feem, in Houston and Colorado Springs.

 

 

 

Martinez believes female boxing is on the upswing and she looks forward to its future. “The more top female boxers will mean bigger things for us,” Martinez added, “We’ll get more TV time and make more money.”

 

 

 

Roma credits USA Boxing for her learning how to be disciplined and she’s grateful for the outstanding coaching she’s received. Martinez plans to travel a lot in the future and when she earns her business degree, Roma is determined to use it to her advantage, owning a restaurant and, possibly, a gym so that she can remain in boxing after she hangs up her gloves way down the road.

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2018 Eastern Elite Qualifier & Regional Open Championships has Largest Turnout in USA Boxing History

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Oct. 8, 2018) — Lub 2018 Eastern Elite Qualifier & Regional Open Championships in Chattanooga, Tenn. will begin tonight with the largest turnout in USA Boxing national tournament history.

 

 

 

After check-in and general weigh-in, a total of 834 boxers and 550 boxers will take part in the weeklong national tournament at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

 

 

 

“We have seen our national tournaments continually grow each event,” stated USA Boxing Executive Director Mike McAtee. “Txij li thaum 2017, USA Boxing has been providing extra opportunities with our regional qualifying tournaments for all boxers, aged 8-40, to step onto the national stage and box the best in the nation.”

 

 

 

This marks the second year the Eastern Elite Qualifier & Regional Open has been held in Chattanooga, which saw a total of 645 boxers and 307 coaches participate last year. The first regional qualifying tournament, lub 2017 Western Elite Qualifier & Regional Open in Albuquerque, N.M., had 302 boxers and 102 coaches and the 2018 edition had 719 boxers and 482 coaches attend.

 

 

 

With the large turnout in Chattanooga, the opening days of the event will include the addition of a fifth ring to hold the increased number of bouts.

 

 

 

USA Boxing will be providing a free live stream throughout the tournament, which can be found no.

 

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Otha Jones III kev sib tw ntawm Lub Caij Ntuj Sov Cov Hluas Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018

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Ncaj outta Toledo….
Oct. 6-18 nyob rau hauv Argentina

COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 4, 2018) – Kev sib tw tau ob zaug nyob Tebchaws Meskas Otha Jones III mus rau Argentina tag kis los ua nqe lus ntawm Lub Caij Ntuj Sov Cov Hluas Olympic Games Buenos Aires, Lub kaum hli ntuj 6-18 hauv Roca Sports Park.

 

 

 

Jones yog los ntawm lub tsev tshiab ntawm kev twv txiaj ntawm kev sib tw ncaws pob, Toledo, Ohio, qhov twg 18-xyoo-laus Jones tseem tabtom ua qhov sib txawv hauv nws lub zej zog, tshwj xeeb tshaj yog tom qab nws tus tij laug raug tua thiab tua tau ob peb lub lis piam dhau los thaum nws tab tom caij tsheb kauj vab.

 

 

 

Otha tau pib nyiam txoj kev ntaus nrig tom qab saib qhov kev ua yeeb yaj kiab hauv YouTube. “Kuv xav tias qhov ntawd yog qhov txias,” lub teeb welterweight Jones piav qhia, “yog li kuv tau thov kuv txiv coj kuv mus hauv kev ntaus kis las. Tsis ntev kuv kawm paub tias kuv yog neeg zoo rau nws, ua haujlwm hnyav, thiab tam sim no kuv mus rau Kev Ncaws Pob Tawb Cov Hluas.

 

 

 

“Tus neeg sib ntaus ntawm txhua lub gyms hauv Toledo sib pab. (2017 Tebchaws Asmeskas Cov Tebchaws hnyav tshaj hnyav) Jared Anderson yog kuv tus phooj ywg zoo tshaj plaws. Thawj xyoo peb tau kawm hauv tib qho chaw ua si, tab sis kuv yeej tsis tau nrog nws (luag), vim nws loj heev rau kuv. Tam sim no peb nyob ntawm lub cev sib txawv ntawm lub sijhawm. Rau Toledo boxers, tsib ntawm kuv khub, yog nyob rau USA kev pab cuam Boxing, suav nrog kuv leej muam, (Welterweight) Oshae Jones, uas yog nyob rau ntawm tus poj niam pab pawg Elite sib tw tam sim no nyob Spain. Peb txhua tus thawb txhua tus mus rau qhov tsis pub tshaj.”

 

 

 

Ntxiv nrog rau kev ntes kub ntawm ob qhov kawg hauv Tebchaws Asmeskas kev sib tw, nws kuj yeej tseem yog honors saum 2018 Cov Hluas Kev Sib Nrauj Kev Sib Tw, ntxiv rau ib lub kib nyiaj ntawm qhov 2018 Emil Jechev Kev Sib Tw Ncaws Pob.

 

 

 

Tus kheej-piav qhia raws li tus neeg tsis paub zoo lub thawv-puncher, Jones hais tias nws, “Pov xuas nrig ntaus los ntawm txhua lub ces kaum. Kuv tuaj yeem thawv zoo lossis zaum thiab sib ntaus yog tias kuv yuav tsum.”

 

 

 

Jones, leej twg muaj a 267-11 pib xyaum ua cov ntaub ntawv, twb tau mus ncig thiab sib tw hauv Bulgaria, Hungary thiab Russia. Nws tab tom nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej kom muaj kev paub txog Argentina, qhov chaw nws yuav nyob thiab qhia rau ob lub lis piam hauv ib puag ncig hauv Olympic zos.

 

 

 

“Ua nws nyob deb rau Cov Hluas Olympic, kom deb li deb, yog qhov tseem ceeb ntawm kuv txoj haujlwm,” nws hais tias. “Kuv nyiam taug kev mus rau ntau lub tebchaws dhau los ua thiab paub txog kev coj noj coj ua tshiab. Kuv lub hom phiaj yog mus tua cov ntawm 2020 Kev sib tw ua yeeb yam hauv Nyij Pooj thiab yeej ib lub qe kub. Kuv yuav tsum txhim kho kuv cov kev txawj ntse; punch nyuab dua thiab muab kuv cov punches zoo dua.

 

 

 

“Tom qab Kev Sib Tw, Kuv npaj yuav muab cov pro. Kuv xav rhais kuv tsev neeg tawm ntawm ghetto thiab tau txais khaub ncaws thiab khoom noj zoo dua rau txhua tus.

 

 

 

“I own the Soul City Gym with my brother and dad. Muaj ntau ntawm cov menyuam hauv Toledo tsis muaj dab tsi los ua. Peb mus tshaj tawm kev sib raug zoo los qhia cov menyuam yaus no los ntawm qhov chaw dhia ua si kom tau txais lub luag haujlwm. Peb yog ib feem ntawm txoj haujlwm pabcuam pub cov menyuam yaus no. Peb xav li ntawd, lub sijhawm tsawg dua ntawm txoj kev, peb tuaj yeem pab nres qhov kev ua phem, zoo li kuv tus tij laug raug tua. Peb tab tom sim ua kom cov me nyuam tawm ntawm txoj kev thiab hauv chav ua si.”

 

 

Otha Jones III (xiav)

 

 

 

 

Jones kuj tau sau tseg tias nws yeej nyiam txoj kev kawm hauv Colorado Springs, tsis yog tsuas yog vim muaj cov chaw zoo thiab kev cob qhia, tab sis rau nws txoj kev thaj yeeb ntawm lub siab.

 

 

 

“Kuv xav tias kuv tau nyob hauv kev ua haujlwm siab tshaj hauv Toledo,” Jones ntxiv, “tab sis koj tuaj ntawm no, thiab huab cua sib txawv. Tom qab kev cob qhia tom hiav txwv theem, koj tau nkees kawm ntawm no. I love it here. Muaj ntau cov tsev zoo nkauj thiab chaw nyob, nws zoo li lub nroog me, tsuas yog tsis muaj tub sab tub nyiag. Kuv tuaj yeem yog kuv tus kheej ntawm no.”

 

 

 

Otha Jones, III ua rau muaj kev cuam tshuam rau hauv thiab sab hauv lub nplhaib, seb nws puas nyob hauv tsev hauv Toledo, kev cob qhia hauv Colorado Springs, lossis sib tw thoob ntiaj teb.

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Los Angeles flyweight Heaven Garcia Fighting for another gold medal at Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018

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Heaven can’t wait….
Oct. 6-18 nyob rau hauv Argentina
COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 2, 2018) — Los Angeles flyweight Heaven Garcia is on a mission to become only the third American boxer, second female, to capture gold medals at the Youth World Championships and upcoming Youth Olympics during the same year, joining Shakur Stevenson thiab Jajairia Gonzales, who both accomplished this rare feat in 2014.
 

 

The Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018 will be held Oct. 6-18 at Parque Polidesportivo Roca in Argentina.

 

 

Garcia explained that her unusual first name is the result of her father being told he could never have children and upon her birth, he felt it was a miracle, aptly naming her, Saum ntuj ceeb tsheej.

 

 

 

 

Heaven started boxing when she was eight. “After a week,” Garcia said, “I fell in love with boxing. I never played any other sports.

 

 

 

“My short-range goal in boxing is to win my second gold medal at the Youth Olympics. Long-range is to qualify and win a gold medal at the 2020 Olympics, and then turn pro and become world champion.”

 

 

 

The 18-year-old Garcia, uas yog ib tug 2015 Junior World Champion, avenged her quarterfinal loss to Kazakhstan’s Zhansaya Abdraimova at last year’s Youth World Championships, winning the rematch with a 3-2 decision in the semifinals of the 2018 Youth World Championships final. Garcia picked up her second World title with her 4-1 split decision victory over India’s Anamika

 

 

 

Garcia doesn’t consider herself a pure boxer or devastating puncher, at least at this stage of her relatively young boxing career. “I’m a fighter who goes forward,” she noted. “I pressure my opponent, go to the body a lot, and hit her when the right spot is there.”

 

 

 

Garcia will be ending her youth career at this month’s Youth Olympics, after which she will move up to become an Elite boxer. “I feel I’m ready for the Elites,” Heaven remarked. “Every step I take is to progress.

 

 

 

“I’ve had a good year,” she admitted. (she also won a gold medal at this year’s Youth Continental Championships) “I’ve also traveled to Taiwan, Hungary and now Argentina.”

 

 

 

Heaven can’t wait to capture her third gold medal at a 2018 International tournament.

 

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