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美國VS. Germany Duels to take place in Chattanooga alongside Eastern Qualifier

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World medalist and Olympic Hopefuls to step into the ring on American soil

科羅拉多斯普林斯, 膝部. (九月 17, 2018) — Two of the world’s top amateur boxing powerhouses will meet in Chattanooga, 田納西, for two separate duels taking place Saturday, 十月 6 和星期五, 十月. 12, at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

 

 

 

The duels will feature some of the top male and female elite boxers from both the United States and Germany, as they prepare for the lead up to the Olympics in 2020. The two events will take place alongside this year’s Eastern Elite Qualifier & Regional Open Championships, which is expected to have more than 650 拳擊手, aged 8-40, compete from Oct. 8-13.

 

 

 

“We are excited to host the German Federation, as they have hosted us numerous times for training camps over the past two years,” said USA Boxing High Performance Director Matt Johnson. “This will be a great competition and a great opportunity for USA Boxing to showcase our next generation of Olympic hopefuls on home soil.”

 

 

 

Team USA is expected to bring a talented team that will include multiple World Championship medalists, 含 2017 Elite World Championship medalists 特洛伊艾斯利 (亞歷山大, 弗吉尼亞州。), 拉根公爵 (辛辛那提, 俄亥俄) 和 Freudis羅哈斯JR. (拉斯維加斯, 內華達州。), as well as two-time World Championship medalist 克里斯蒂娜·克魯茲 (紐約, 紐約州), 2016 世界青年冠軍 Delante約翰遜 (克利夫蘭, 俄亥俄) 和 2016 Youth World Championships bronze medalist 理查德Torrez JR. (萊裡, 加利福尼亞州。)

 

 

 

Other boxers anticipated to compete for Team USA include international medalists 卡里爾·科 (澤西市, 新澤西州), Keyshawn戴維斯 (諾福克, 弗吉尼亞州。), 弗吉尼亞福克斯 (Kemah, 得克薩斯州), Oshae瓊斯 (托萊多, 俄亥俄), Quinton Randall (Katy, 得克薩斯州) 和 斯西亞薩特爾斯(布魯克林, 紐約州). These boxers are subject to change, and a full roster for both teams will be released closer to the start of the duels.

 

 

 

Boxers who are competing at the Eastern Elite Qualifier & Regional Open Championships are eligible for an early check-in on Saturday, 十月. 6 for the qualifier and will receive free entrance to that night’s duel. Coaches who pre-register for the Qualifier and complete early check-in will also receive free entrance to that night’s event.

 

 

 

Check USABoxing.org for updates on the event in the coming weeks.

 

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關於美國拳擊: 美國拳擊的使命是使美國’ 運動員和教練，以實現持續的競爭卓越, 個性發展, 支持拳擊運動, 並在美國推廣和發展奧林匹克風格的拳擊. 美國拳擊的責任不僅在於生產奧運金牌, 而且還監督和管理美國業餘拳擊的各個方面.

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UNDEFEATED PROSPECT JAMES WILKINS MAKES NATIONAL TELEVISION DEBUT ON SEPTEMBER 21 的ShoBox: THE NEW GENERATION FOLLOWING PREMIERE OF DOCUMENTARY CHRONICLING HIS PATH THROUGH GOLDEN GLOVES

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Former Amateur Standout Featured in Film CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS, Premiering September 21 on SHOWTIME at 8 P.M. ET/PT Prior to ShoBox: The New Generation Telecast 9:45 P.M. ET / PT

視圖 冠軍的搖籃 TRAILER 這裡

紐約 - 九月 12, 2018 – Undefeated super featherweight and former amateur standout James Wilkins will make his live television debut on ShoBox: The New Generation on Friday, 九月 21 immediately following the SHOWTIME premiere of CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS, a documentary chronicling Wilkins and the 2015 New York Golden Gloves boxing tournament. Wilkins will face undefeated featherweight prospect Misael Lopez (8-0, 4 科斯) in the opening bout of what is now a four-fight ShoBox telecast. The back-to-back programs will begin at 8 P.M. ET/PT with CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS airing before the live ShoBox telecast at 9:45 P.M. ET/PT 從肖尼 Firelake Arena 出發, 俄克拉何馬州.

威爾金斯, of New York City, has five wins and five knockouts since turning professional two years ago following an accomplished amateur run. CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS documents one of the pinnacle moments of his amateur career as the Staten Island native fights through the 10-week tournament in hopes of establishing himself as an elite amateur prospect. Having already won the New York Golden Gloves in 2013 在 123 英鎊, CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS chronicles Wilkins’ journey as a 19-year-old competing in the 132-pound class and culminates with a dramatic 2015 冠軍回合.

“I’m honored to be a part of CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS,” the 22-year-old Wilkins said. “Fighting in the Golden Gloves was a life-changing experience for me and it’s a great feeling to know that boxing fans can watch the documentary on SHOWTIME and then watch my ShoBox debut right after.”

“They call me ‘Crunchtime’ and that’s what I’m bringing to ShoBox on September 21. I’ll be ripping and running and I look forward to putting on a spectacular performance against Misael Lopez.”

威爾金斯, who counts former four-division champion Roy Jones Jr. and former two-division champion Paulie Malignaggi as mentors, fought his way to the 2016 Olympic Trails in what was his last amateur tournament. His professional debut came in June of 2016 when he defeated Jack Grady via second-round knockout in a super lightweight contest.

In Friday’s main event, undefeated super featherweight prospect Jon Fernandez (16-0, 14 科斯) will clash with O’Shaquie Foster (13-2, 8 科斯) in a 10-round super featherweight bout. In the eight-round co-featured bouts, Irvin Gonzalez Jr. (10-0, 9 科斯) meets Carlos Ramos (9-0, 6 科斯) in a featherweight matchup, and Wesley Ferrer (12-0-1, 7 科斯) will face Steven Ortiz (8-0, 3 科斯) in a battle of lightweights.

由迪貝拉娛樂公司主辦, 該活動的門票價格為 $60 for ringside, $40 用於地板座位和 $30 for general admission and can be purchased in advance.

業餘拳擊, 拳擊, 美國拳擊

Simply the best….. 羅伊·瓊斯, JR.

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美國拳擊校友會, 等級 2018 Inductee

科羅拉多斯普林斯, 膝部. (九月 6, 2018) – Living legend 羅伊·瓊斯, JR., universally recognized as one of the greatest pound-for-pound boxers of all-time, leads a celebrated quintet of Class of 2018 inductees 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, 十二月 2-8, will be held Dec. 7, at the Radisson Hotel (215 S. Temple St.) in Salk Lake City, 猶他州.

 

 

 

 

除了瓊斯, 之類的 2018 also includes two U.S. Olympic gold medalists and world (專業的) 冠軍, 沃德 和 Claressa盾, 教練的還有前美國拳擊全國總監 伊曼紐爾管家 和美國老將拳擊官員 湯姆·克利. The latter two will be posthumously inducted.

 

 

 

The charter class inducted last year included 穆罕默德·阿里 和 霍利菲爾德, as well as veteran coaches 羅斯福桑德斯 和 湯姆·庫爾特.

 

 

 

“I am honored to be selected for induction into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame,” Jones commented, “especially as a member of this great class with my fellow inductees.

 

 

 

“Amateur boxing gave me the chance to learn life skills as well as face every other possible scenario inside of the ring.”

 

 

 

瓊斯, 具有諷刺意味的, got into boxing at the age of 11 because of Ali. “I saw Ali vs. (喬) 弗雷澤and just felt as though Ali and I had the same mental concept on life,” Jones explained.

 

 

 

Jones went on to become one of the best amateur boxers in the world, compiling a reported 121-13 記錄, including gold medal performances at the 1984 National Junior Olympics and 1986 & 1987 National Golden Gloves Tournaments.

 

 

 

在 1988 Olympics in Seoul, 韓國, Jones reached the championship final of the light middleweight division against Park Si-Hun, 韓國. Jones suffered arguably the worst decision in boxing history, losing 3-2, despite outpunching his opponent, 86 到 32 landed punches, and he was forced to settle for a silver medal. Even his opponent admitted that Jones won their fight, leading the AIBA to later suspend the three judges who selected the hometown fighter as the winner.

 

 

 

How disgraceful was this decision? Jones was selected as the Val Barker Trophy winner as the best boxer of the 1988 Olympics and, due to controversy, the scoring system for Olympic boxing was changed, replacing the 20-point must system with electronic scoring.

 

 

 

“I was angered,” Jones admitted, “yet promoted to prove that I was the best fighter there, and in the world, at that time.”

 

 

 

Jones made his professional debut May 6, 1989, at home in Pensacola, 佛羅里達, in a scheduled eight-round bout, in which RJJ stopped Ricky Randall in the second round. His long, glorious journey has produced a remarkable 66-9 (47 科斯) 親紀錄, highlighted by nine major world titles in four different weight classes.

 

 

 

在 2003, Jones defeated 約翰·魯伊斯 by way of a 12-round unanimous decision to become the first former world middleweight champion to become world heavyweight title holder in more than a century.

 

 

 

The possessor of exceptional hand and foot speed, 運動能力, 運動和反射, Jones went undefeated through his first 34 親打架, 22-3 (14) 在世界冠軍戰鬥. Against former, present or future world champions, Jones was 19-9 (8 科斯) and included among his victims were greats such as 伯納德·霍普金斯大學, 詹姆斯·托尼, 邁克·麥卡勒姆,溫尼Pazienza, 維吉爾山, 安東尼奧·塔弗 和 費利克斯·特立尼達.

 

 

 

今天, the 49-year-old Jones, technically speaking, is still an active fighter. He also has two promotional companies and gyms, located in Pensacola and Las Vegas, trains several pro boxers and serves as a color commentator for HBO Boxing. He recently opened gyms in South Africa.

 

 

 

For the past two years, Jones has hosted the “Future Stars of Boxing Tournament” 在拉斯維加斯, showcasing some of the best amateur boxers in the world.

 

 

 

“Hosting the tournament in Las Vegas gives me the opportunity to give back to amateur boxing,” Jones explained. “It’s a great experience for the boxers and it reminds them that who they may have or still look up to, are watching them as well.”

 

 

 

羅伊·瓊斯, JR. with one of the many amateur boxers who participated in this year’s “Future Stars of Boxing” tournament in Las Vegas (photo courtesy of RJJ Boxing Promotions)

 

 

 

“When USA Boxing alumni discuss their favorite fighters,” 說 克里斯tofflemire, 美國拳擊校友會執行董事, “Roy Jones is near the top of everyone’s list. His spectacular talent, dedication to his craft, and infectious personality make him a no-brainer to headline this year’s Hall of Fame class. He continues to give back to amateur boxing and support the next generation. Roy deserves to be celebrated for all he has accomplished, 我們期待著，以表彰他在12月。”

 

 

 

創建於冠軍終身, 美國拳擊和校友之間的互利關係, –拳擊手, 官員, 教練和拳擊迷 — the Alumni Association connects generations of champions, 鼓舞人心，回饋美國拳擊的未來拳擊冠軍, 進出環.

 

 

 

美國拳擊校友會是開放的人誰愛拳擊，並希望保持與業餘拳擊連接. 成員由校友會授予訪問各種特別活動的主機, 包括名人堂接待的美國拳擊校友會館.

 

 

 

加入校友會, 只需在登記 alumni@usaboxing.org 為一個 $40.00 每年的會員費. 新成員將獲得T卹, 鑰匙扣和電子錢包.

 

 

Quotes of Note from other World Champions

 

摹eorge Foreman: “(瓊斯) hits like a heavyweight and moved like a lightweight.”

 

蒙特爾格里芬: “弗洛伊德 (梅威瑟, 小) was no comparison as far as speed. Roy was much faster.”

 

邁克·麥卡勒姆: “(Jones is) the greatest fighter of all time.”

 

 

 

 

If he ever hangs-up his gloves for good, 羅伊·瓊斯, JR. will be a first ballot inductee into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. There may never be another boxer quite like RJJ.

 

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關於美國拳擊: 美國拳擊的使命是使美國’ 運動員和教練，以實現持續的競爭卓越, 個性發展, 支持拳擊運動, 並在美國推廣和發展奧林匹克風格的拳擊. 美國拳擊的責任不僅在於生產奧運金牌, 而且還監督和管理美國業餘拳擊的各個方面.

 

業餘拳擊, 拳擊, 美國拳擊

Garcia and Stevens Close Out 2018 Youth World Championships with Wins

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Team USA leaving Budapest with 4 medals

BUDAPEST, 匈牙利 (八月 31, 2018) — The final day of the 2018 Youth World Championships in Budapest, Hungary was another golden day for Team USA, as both 天堂加西亞 (山, 加利福尼亞州。) 和 Asa Stevens (懷厄奈, 夏威夷) won the female and male flyweight titles..

 

 

 

Stevens began the final day of boxing in the first bout against 2018 European Champion Ivan Price of England. Leading up to this showdown, Stevens and the USA Boxing coaching staff worked on a plan that would result in victory.

 

 

 

“The past three days we were creating a game plan of keeping distance and doing a lot of faints,” said Stevens after his gold medal performance. “I feel like we utilized it very well and that is how I got the win.”

 

 

 

The flyweight boxed a total of five times through the 11-day tournament, which included a split decision win over Patrick Clancy (愛爾蘭), unanimous decision wins over Ibrahim Boukedim (法國) and Samandar Kholmurodov (烏茲別克), as well as a split decision win over Bhavesh Kattimani (印度) 在半決賽中. His unanimous decision victory today over Price earned him his first World Championship title and the first youth flyweight title since Shakur Stevenson in 2014.

 

 

 

“This means a lot, no words can really explain how I feel,” stated Stevens. “This is the best feeling in the world.”

 

 

 

Garcia picked up her second World Championships title to add to her 2015 Junior World Championship title with her 4-1 split decision victory over India’s Anamika.

 

 

 

“My game plan was to use my jab and use that as a key,”加西亞說. “I wanted to also work in the body shots and wear her down with those and plenty of combinations.”

 

 

 

Like her teammate, Garcia boxed a total of five days in a grueling bracket that included three bouts in a row. Her victories included a split decision over Hatice Akbas (火雞) 在首輪, unanimous decision wins over Rinka Kinoshita (日本) and Simran Kaur (英國), as well as her rematch with Zhanssaya Abdaimova (哈薩克斯坦) by split decision in the semifinals.

 

 

 

Garcia’s win today adds her to a list of female American boxers that have won multiple amateur world titles that includes JaJaira Gonzalez and Claressa Shields. Garcia is the first American to win both a junior and youth world title since Gonzalez did so in 2013 和 2014/2015. Garcia will also look to join Gonzalez in the record books with a win at this October’s Youth Olympics.

 

 

 

“This win feels great because it was harder than my first title in 2015,” continued Garcia. “Everyone is older and more experienced at this level, and I worked very hard to get to the top spot.”

 

 

 

Following the conclusion of the tournament, Augie Sanchez (拉斯維加斯, 內華達州。), Team USA’s Head National Junior and Youth Coach, was awarded Best Coach of the Tournament honors, 而 Isamary阿基諾 (環球城, 得克薩斯州) was awarded her bronze medal during the medal ceremonies.

 

 

 

“I am very happy with the team,” said Sanchez at the end of the competition. “It was the whole staff that made this happen, and I am happy how our team performed overall.”

 

 

 

Team USA will begin their return home tomorrow with a total of three gold medals and one bronze after ten intense days of boxing. This year’s tournament brought over 350 boxers from over 50 countries from around the World. Joining Sanchez in the boxers corners throughout the tournament were assistant coaches Timothy Back (辛辛那提, 俄亥俄), Eliza Olson (Redwood, 加利福尼亞州。) 和 Rosario Solis (歐文, 得克薩斯州).

 

 

 

Team USA Results

51 公斤: 天堂加西亞, 山, Calif./USA, 十二月. over Anamika/IND, 4-1

52 公斤: Asa Stevens, 懷厄奈, Hawaii/USA, 十二月. over Ivan Price/ENG, 5-0

 

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Team USA Advances 3 to Youth World Championships Finals

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Isamary Aqunio Wins Bronze

BUDAPEST, 匈牙利 (八月 28, 2018) – On the eighth day of competition at the 2018 Youth World Championships in Budapest, 匈牙利, Team USA advanced three boxers to the championship bouts, 而 Isamary阿基諾(環球城, 得克薩斯州) picked up her second Youth World Championships bronze medal.

 

 

 

飛錘 Asa Stevens (Waianea, 夏威夷) started the Americans off on a winning note with a 3-2 win over Bhavesh Kattimani of India to advance to the championship bout. Stevens will be looking to become the first flyweight Youth World Champion for Team USA since Shakur Stevenson won in 2014 when he steps into the ring on Friday against England’s Ivan Price, 該 2018 European Champion.

 

 

 

2015 Junior World Champion 天堂加西亞 (山, 加利福尼亞州。) revenged her quarterfinal loss to Kazakhstan’s Zhansaya Abdraimova at last year’s Youth World Championships by taking the rematch with a 3-2 決定. Garcia will join Stevens on the second day of finals, as she will face Anamika Urang of India, 該 2018 Asian Confederation silver medalist.

 

 

 

The third American to advance to the finals, iyana貝爾杜斯科 (洛杉磯, 加利福尼亞州。), continued her impressive World Championships debut with a 4-1 victory over Aycan Guldgai of Turkey. Verduzco will be the first member of Team USA to box in the finals, as she will take on Aizada Yeslyamgali, 該 2018 Asian Confederation silver medalist, 週四.

 

 

 

Aqunio, the final member of Team USA to box in the semifinals, fell short of advancing to the championship bouts against Sakshi of India. This marks Aquino’s second Youth World Championships bronze medal after taking home the bronze at last year’s Youth World Championships.

 

 

 

Team USA will leave these World Championships with four medals total and have been under the leadership of National Junior and Youth Coach Augie Sanchez(拉斯維加斯, 內華達州。) throughout this tournament, 同 Timothy Back (辛辛那提, 俄亥俄), Eliza Olson (Redwood, 加利福尼亞州。) 和 Rosario Solis (歐文, 得克薩斯州) serving as assistant coaches.

 

 

 

You can follow all of the action from the championship bouts by 點擊這裡.

 

 

 

Team USA Results

51 公斤: 天堂加西亞, 山, Calif./USA, 十二月. over Zhanssaya Abdaimova/KAZ, 3-2

 

 

52 公斤: Asa Stevens, Waianea, Hawaii/USA, 十二月. over Bhavesh Kattimani/IND, 3-2

 

 

54 公斤: iyana貝爾杜斯科, 洛杉磯, Calif./USA, 十二月. over Aycan Guldagi/TUR, 4-1

 

 

57 公斤: Sakshi/IND, 十二月. 以上 Isamary阿基諾, 環球城, 德州/美國, 5-0

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業餘拳擊, 拳擊, 金手套, 開演時間

SHOWTIME® 首映 冠軍的搖籃, 記錄紐約金手套戰士的勵誌之旅

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被評為“最佳功能” 2017 大天空紀錄片電影節;

冠軍的搖籃將於週五首映, 九月 21 在Showtime

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紐約 - 八月 27, 2018 - SHOWTIME 獲得了電視轉播權 冠軍的搖籃, 一部帶領觀眾了解紐約金手套錦標賽的紀錄片, 該國最負盛名的業餘拳擊錦標賽之一. 由記者 Bartle Bull 編劇並執導, 這部電影即將首映 星期五, 九月 21 在 8 P.M. ET / PT在Showtime.

 

冠軍的搖籃 記錄了三位鼓舞人心的戰士——詹姆斯·威爾金斯, 尼薩·羅德里格斯, 和泰特斯·威廉姆斯——他們在為期 10 週的錦標賽中奮力拼搏 500 來自五個行政區的拳擊手, 所有人都在爭奪令人垂涎的金手套冠軍頭銜. 通過三個相互交織而又獨特的敘述, 影片探討了拳擊偉大之路上的壓力和犧牲.

 

 

 

採用真實電影風格拍攝，沒有畫外音, 以角色為主導的敘事探討了“為生命而戰”的含義,” 不僅對拳擊手來說, 也為他們的教練, 導師, 隊友和親人. 冠軍的搖籃 包括真實的人物和親密的揭露，以紐約市堅韌的城市景觀為背景，創造了一個強有力的、層次分明的故事 2015 比賽.

 

 

 

影片講述了威廉姆斯和威爾金斯在 132 磅重的比賽中展開對峙的故事. 威廉姆斯是職業成功邊緣的錦標賽熱門人選. 他的導師是喬·希金斯教練, 一名退休的紐約市消防員在 9 月災難後在世貿中心的救援和恢復工作中患病 11, 2001 恐怖襲擊. 威爾金斯, 史坦頓島本地人，將自己的格鬥傾向轉變為業餘職業, 目標是擊敗威廉姆斯，讓自己成為值得關注的職業選手. 與此同時, 單親母親兼教師羅德里克斯——五屆金手套冠軍並自稱, “南布朗克斯的戰鬥驕傲”——當她把目光投向美國時，她試圖鞏固自己的遺產 2016 奧運選拔賽.

 

冠軍的搖籃 這是布爾首次嘗試紀錄片製作. 紐約作家兼記者，專門研究外交和中東問題, 公牛出現在 NPR 上, 福克斯新聞, 英國廣播公司, 和其他新聞媒體, 他的作品曾被刊登在 紐約時報, 華盛頓郵報, 和 華爾街日報.

 

冠軍的搖籃 由唐納德·羅森菲爾德擔任執行製片人 (生命之樹, 佐杜洛夫斯基的沙丘, 當天的剩餘時間) 由 Bull 編劇和導演, 與電影攝影師湯姆·赫維茨合作 (凡爾賽宮的女王) 和編輯邁克爾·萊文 (雷斯特雷波). 這部電影被正式選為 2017 美國紀錄片電影節, 該 2017 聖巴巴拉國際電影節和 Doc NYC 2017.冠軍的搖籃 被評為最佳影片 2017 大天空紀錄片電影節.

 

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Team USA’s newest boxing star Light heavyweight Khalil Coe

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(L-R) – USA head coach Billy Walsh, USA National assistant coach Kay Koroma, Khalil Coe and coach Jeff Mays

科羅拉多斯普林斯, 科羅拉多​​州 (七月 9, 2018) – A star was born last month at the 45日 Chemistry Cup in Halle, 德國, when American light heavyweight 卡里爾·科 shocked the amateur boxing world, stopping Cuban’s multiple world champion Julio Cesar La Cruz in the opening round of the championship final match.

 

 

 

差不多 100 boxers represented 16 different countries at the Chemistry Cup, 含, 俄羅斯, 烏克蘭, 愛爾蘭, India and host Germany, in addition to the United States and Cuba.

 

 

 

The 21-year-old Coe, who was boxing in only his 25日 比賽, his first on the International scene, stole the show and he was named Most Outstanding Boxer of the tournament. In the semifinals, Coe knocked out Matus Strnisko, of Slovakia, 在第一輪.

 

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Coe respected but he wasn’t intimidated by his much more experienced opponent, 2016 Olympic gold medalist and four-time world champion La Cruz, who had one less fight in the World Boxing Series than Cue did during his entire amateur career.

 

 

 

“My first fight in the tournament was the hardest I’d had,” Coe explained. “I studied him (La Cruz) a lot and watched him fight in the semifinals (defeating three-time European champion Joseph Ward (愛爾蘭), which was right after my semifinals fight. 他 (La Cruz) is very elusive and flashy, but he doesn’t like to get hit in the body. He moves his body, but he forgets about his head. I pulled him, on him, moving around with my footwork and shuffling. He threw a lazy jab and I hit him right on the chin with a right.”

 

 

 

Coe’s short, compact right-hand punch landed right on the button, dropping La Cruz a little less than two-minutes into round one. The Cuban beat the count, but the referee ruled that he was unable to continue. La Cruz was still “男人” in the light heavyweight division and by knocking him out, Coe proved that he truly belongs with the elite, and that the No. 1-rated American is the fighter to beat in terms of qualifying for the 2020 中美. 國奧隊.

 

 

 

“I let everybody know that I’m here,” Coe added. “I still need to work on a lot of different things. I need to throw more combinations, keep by stamina up, and improve everything to be better. I’m more of a pure boxer, but I have strength and punching power. 教練 (比利)沃爾什 doesn’t change his fighters, he adds to what they have. The coaches put together a fight plan and I executed it.”

 

 

 

“Khalil’s performances in Germany were world class,” Team USA head coach Walsh said, “To be truly world class, we now have to repeat those performances regularly, and that’s where the challenge lies.”

 

 

 

On this year’s USA vs. Ireland Northeast Tour, Coe was 2-0 against his Irish counterparts in Boston and Springfield

 

 

 

Coe often got into fights in school, until his mother sent him to a local gym, and his first amateur bout was when he was 12. If he wasn’t boxing right now, 6′ 1″ Coe believes he would probably be playing college football, as a fullback or defensive end.

 

 

 

Close with his USA teammates, particularly Keyshawn戴維斯, Coe lives and trains with them in Colorado Springs. “We’re more than a team,” the Jersey City, New Jersey boxer concluded, “we’re like a family – 男人, gals and coaches — 在科羅拉多斯普林斯.

 

 

 

“I’m going to turn pro after the Olympics, one way or the other, God-willing, after I win a gold medal.”

 

 

 

Tokyo is legitimately in Khalil Coe’s sights!

 

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USA Boxing Announces Four Boxers to Compete at Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018

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Boxing at Youth Olympics set to begin 十月. 14

 

科羅拉多斯普林斯, 膝部. (六月 2, 2018 – USA Boxing announced today the four boxers who were nominated to represent the United States at the Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018, pending approval by the United States Olympic Committee. The Youth Olympic Games will be held Oct. 6-8, with the boxing competition to take place Oct. 14-18 在阿根廷.

 

 

 

Following the 2017 Women’s Youth World Championships and 2018 Youth Continental Championships, two men and two women have been nominated for the prestigious competition. The team will be comprised of 天堂加西亞 (山, 加利福尼亞州。), Otha Jones III (托萊多, 俄亥俄), Roma Martinez (謙卑, 得克薩斯州) 和 哈雷Mederos (紐約, 紐約州).

 

 

 

“We’ve got a great group of young talent representing Team USA at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires,” said USA Boxing High Performance Director Matt Johnson on the nominated boxers. “Each one has good international experience, having participated in a junior or youth world championships over the past few years. That experience will be key as they face some of the world’s best up and coming boxers this October.”

 

 

 

Garcia has been on the international scene since her impressive World Championships debut in 2015, where she became the Junior World Champion. The bantamweight represented Team USA at the 2017 Youth World Championships in Guwahati, India before clinching her spot to Argentina with her winning performance at the 2018 Youth Continental Championships this May. She is a two-time USA Boxing Youth National Champion, and currently has a record of 53-7.

 

 

 

Garcia described being able to represent the United States at the Youth Olympics as “amazing.” “Knowing that only four boxers are nominated, and I was one of them is a very huge accomplishment for me,” she stated.

 

 

 

“Being able to represent my country at the Youth Olympics is something I have worked hard for and now that I get the opportunity, I will be sure to work even harder to bring home that gold medal.”

 

 

 

Light welterweight Jones III solidified his position on Team USA by winning gold at the 2018 Youth Continental Championships. Jones III will be looking to add his third international medal in 2018 at these Games, after his silver medal performance earlier this year at the Emil Jechev Memorial Tournament in Bulgaria. 瓊斯, who has a record of 267-11, is also the 2017 USA Boxing Youth National Champion, as well as a member of the 2015 Junior World Championships team.

 

 

 

“Not only is it an honor to represent Team USA in a huge tournament such as the Youth Olympics, I am pleased to represent my family as well,” stated Jones III.

 

 

 

“I grew up in the boxing gym. My family owns a gym, Soul City Gym, and all my brothers and sisters were brought up in the gym to show kids a better way to live than violence and making it this far will help me show that even more.”

 

 

 

Martinez was the sole American to qualify from the 2017 Women’s Youth World Championships last November. The featherweight was the 2016 USA Boxing Youth National Champion and 2017 USA Boxing Youth National Championship silver medalist. The Youth Olympic Games will be Martinez’s first international tournament of 2018, where she will be looking for her first international medal.

 

 

 

“When I received the notification that I was nominated for the Youth Olympic Games, I felt resurrected,” 馬丁內斯說. “I have experienced a few devastating life losses in the past six months, and was feeling confused about my future in the sport,” she explained.

 

 

 

“然而, when I was contacted about this amazing opportunity, my vision became clear, my mind focused and my heart determined to take this opportunity not only for myself, but for every person who hoped and dreamed for a chance like this. I plan to take on this journey to Argentina with me; my faith, my boxing skills and a quote from my late teammate: ‘a boxers favorite scripture – it is better to give than to receive.”

 

 

 

Mederos is the final member of Team USA to be nominated for the Youth Olympic Games. The lightweight won bronze at the 2015 Junior World Championships prior to his transition to the youth division. Mederos is the 2017 Youth National Champion and earned his place to Buenos Aires following his impressive gold medal winning performance at the 2018 Youth Continental Championships.

 

 

 

“It feels amazing to be able to go to Argentina and represent my country in what I love to do most and get the chance to showcase my talent in front of everyone,” stated Mederos.

 

 

 

“I can guarantee you, the best Harley you’ve ever seen, both physically and mentally, will go out there and do the best that I can do and make everyone proud.”

 

 

 

All four boxers will return to Colorado Springs in July to begin training for the Youth Olympics. 加西亞, Jones and Mederos will use the 2018 Youth World Championships in Budapest, Hungary in August as a tuneup leading to the event before heading to Argentina in late September.

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Keyshawn Davis is Pushing His Way to the Top Norfolk, 將. native is 2020 Olympic hopeful for Team USA

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科羅拉多斯普林斯, 膝部. (六月 8, 2018) Overcoming adversity is something many people deal with throughout their lives, and it makes that person who they are. For Keyshawn Davis, he has been overcoming adversity from the beginning, and he is now on his way to the top of the boxing world.

 

 

 

Davis began boxing when he was just nine-years-old, after his mother took him and two of his brothers to the gym. They were constantly fighting each other and fighting in school. After about an hour of watching two kids around his age spar his mother asked if they wanted to sign up. The next day Keyshawn and his two brothers were in the gym training.

 

 

 

自那以後, Davis has won numerous titles and is now on his first elite high-performance squad following his win at the 2017 美國拳擊全國錦標賽. Following that win, he has made Colorado Springs, 膝部. a second home, as he spends a great deal of his time training at the United States Olympic Training Center.

 

 

 

Training for his first year at the elite level began with one of the largest multi-nation training camps USA Boxing has ever hosted. Davis got the opportunity to spar with not only his American teammates, but boxers from Great Britain, New Zealand and Poland. The preparation led to one of his proudest moments of his young career, his first elite international tournament and title at the Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria.

 

 

 

“It was a very different experience, being that it was my first time out of the country,” stated Davis. “I really had to get used to the different environment, especially the time difference, as it threw off my sleep schedule at first.”

 

 

 

然而, he did not let anything distract him from reaching the top of the podium.

 

 

 

“The feeling was just so unreal,” said Davis about his gold medal performance in Bulgaria. “I told myself that this is just one gold and I need to be standing here after every tournament. It was just a great feeling.”

 

 

 

Shortly after his winning performance in Bulgaria, Davis was back in the ring representing Team USA on the USA vs. IRL Northeast Boxing Tour. Only fighting in one of the three stops of the tour, Davis made every minute of it count, as he pulled off another impressive victory in front of a large number of American fans.

 

 

 

然而, before the success came struggles.

 

 

 

“I am a kid from Norfolk, 將. that started with nothing; Just my mother and her five children,” stated Davis.

 

 

 

“As life went on, I kept getting better in the ring, but outside the ring was horrible, from anger problems to getting sent to a mental institution,” continued Davis. “I would’ve never thought I would be in the position I am today, so I thank God that he blessed me with all my supporters; from my sisters, Shanice and Shantel Davis, also my brothers, Keon and Kelvin Davis, and of course my mother, Wanda Davis. Without them I wouldn’t be here today. I am a walking miracle and I just want to show the world what Keyshawn Davis really can do.”

 

 

 

Helping Keyshawn get past his struggles has been his coach who has been there from the beginning, Kay Korma, 以及 2016 Olympic silver medalist Shakur Stevenson.

“Last year when I was put in the mental home, they were both right there pushing me to get back on track,” Davis stated. “They never gave up on me or doubted me. They always knew what I was capable of, even though I was in a bad place.”

 

 

 

Another source of motivation and help came from another teammate, 特洛伊艾斯利, who has been there by his side getting to experience Keyshawn’s first year as an elite with him.

 

 

 

“Troy has been a huge help for me during my first year on the elite high-performance squad,” mentioned Davis. “He has been telling me what foods I might need on a trip to help me maintain weight.”

 

 

 

When Davis went to Bulgaria for his first international tournament, Troy was there representing Team USA with him. “He told me how he felt his first time fighting internationally, and I just took all his information and used it to my advantage.”

 

 

 

Now the goal is to continue training and being successful at the international level. He has hopes of becoming an Olympic Champion in 2020 and being able to give back to his family.

 

 

 

“My biggest motivation is just to give my family a better life.”

 

 

 

With one gold under his belt, Davis will look for his second international title at the 2018 Chemistry Cup later this month. You can continue to follow his journey to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics through social media via Instagram (@keyshawndavis1) or SnapChat (@key4999).

 

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Finale of 2018 Youth Continental Championships is Golden for Team USA

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科羅拉多斯普林斯, COLO (五月 31, 2018) – The final night of the 2018 Youth Continental Championships saw the American delegation collect seven gold medals and three silvers, making their final medal count 11 golds, three silvers and one bronze at the week-long tournament that took place at the Hotel Elegante in Colorado Springs, 膝部.

 

 

 

Two highlights of the championships included light heavyweight Alexis Espino (拉斯維加斯, 內華達州。) and heavyweight David Stevens (閱讀, 霸。) winning their second international title of 2018 by first-round knockouts. Espino took the gold over Puerto Rico’s Jancarmelo Nieves, while Stevens collected the title with his knockout against Andrews Salgado of Chile.

 

 

 

 

The final two females to box, bantamweight Heaven Garcia (山, 加利福尼亞州。) and lightweight Isamary Aquino (聖安東尼奧, 得克薩斯州), defeated Emilia Dermott of Canada and Jennifer Yazmin Carrillo of Mexico, respectfully, to add two gold medals to the four the women’s team won on Thursday.

 

 

 

 

The final three gold medals were picked up by lightweight Harley Mederos (紐約, 紐約州), light welterweight Otha Jones III (托萊多, 俄亥俄) and super heavyweight Drake Banks (Homosassa, 佛羅里達州。). The trio defeated their opponents by unanimous decisions to give Team USA the top team of the tournament.

 

 

 

 

This week’s tournament brought 14 different countries to Olympic City USA looking to qualify to the Youth Olympic Games and Youth World Championships, both taking place later this year. Team USA was led by Junior and Youth National Team Head Coach Augie Sanchez (拉斯維加斯, 內華達州。), with Timothy Back (辛辛那提, 俄亥俄), Nora Lopez (里士滿, 得克薩斯州), Eliza Olson (Redwood City, 加利福尼亞州。) and Chadrick Wigle (科羅拉多​​斯普林斯, 科羅拉多州。) served as assistant coaches throughout the week.

 

 

 

 

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