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Top USA amateur boxers adjusting to life without fights & waiting another year for Olympics show

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Arjan Iseni training during the pandemic

Colorado Springs, Zakładka. (Kwiecień 23, 2020) — Amateur boxing, as in the professional ranks, has been shut-down worldwide due to the Coronavirus pandemic. USA Boxing members are adjusting to these challenging and trying times all across the country.

Gyms and schools are closed, tournaments suspended, oraz 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo have been postponed a year. Members of the Elite Qualification, Youth and Junior High Performance teams are home rather than in Colorado Springs training at the state-of-art United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center.

How are some of the leading U.S. amateur boxers living during this period without fights?

ELITE OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION TEAM

Joseph Hicks (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 26-year-old middleweight, USA Ranking #2
Gold medal performances: 2019 Krajowe Złote Rękawice; 2017 & 2018 Eastern Elite Qualifier; 3-time Eastern Elite Qualifier (2017-2019)

Hicks was within one qualifier victory of officially becoming a member of the 2020 Team USA Olympic Boxing Team. He is taking advantage of the break, chociaż, spending quality time with his wife and young daughter.

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I personally feel that this has been a blessing in disguise, because I have more time to improve on the things the USA coaches have been telling me to work on. I live in an apartment in Lansing (MY), but I’ve been staying with my mom in Grand Rapids so I can comfortably train. It’s weird in a way, but I miss getting punched at. I’ve been trying to adapt to the new normal, but I can’t wait to be back at the training center (w Colorado Springs).

“I love that I can see my daughter every day to give her all my attention, but she misses the gym as much as me. My wife and mother have been very supportive. I believe waiting another year will only make me better by the time the Olympics are here.”

Oshae Jones, (Toledo, Ohio), 22-year-old welterweight, USA Ranking #1
Gold Medal Performances: 2020 Olympic Team Trials, 3-time Elite National Championships (2016-2019), 2017 Eastern Elite Qualifier, 2016 Youth Open, 2014 Narodowy PAL. International: 2020 Turniej Strandja & 2019 Pan-American Games

Jones had been on a roll leading up to the since postponed Americas Qualifier to lock a roster spot on the 2020 Team USA Olympic Boxing Team. She has been training at her family’s gym in Toledo, as well as getting more involved in community services and functions.



“I have not adapted to life without boxing, because boxing will never leave my life. Moja rodzina / coaches have a gym connected to our house we live in. Boxing is not a sport, it’s a lifestyle .

“My heart dropped when I first heard that the Olympics were postponed. Everything that I have been working toward for basically my whole life is on pause until next July. I do not know how I feel or how to express how I feel. The only thing I can do is try to stay motivated.”


YOUTH HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAM

Arjan Iseni (Staten Island, Nowy Jork), 17-year-old light heavyweight, USA Ranking #1
Gold Medal Performances: 2019 Youth National Championships, Eastern Regional Open & Youth Open

Iseni lives in the Coronavirus epicenter, Staten Island, Nowy Jork. He and his father built a small ring in their backyard (patrz zdjęcie poniżej) because he couldn’t train in any gyms.

“It’s very hard to know that I won’t be able to represent Team USA this year in any international tournaments. This is my last year as a youth boxer, but I have been training very hard during quarantine, and I will be ready for whatever is next for me.

“It is hard knowing that I will not be fighting soon, but this gives me more time to perfect the little flaws in my game, and I’ll comeback stronger when this all ends. Mam nadzieję, że, everything goes back to normal soon, so I can get back to fighting actively and hopefully make Team USA as an Elite boxer.”


Shera Mae Patricio (Waianae, Hawaje), 17-year-old flyweight, USA Ranking #1
Gold Medal Performances: 2019 Youth National Championships & Western Regional Open; 2018 Youth National Championships & Western Regionals Open; 2017 Krajowe Igrzyska Olimpijskie Juniorów & Krajowe Złote Rękawice

Patricio lives the furthest away from training camp and her teammates, but her family owns a boxing gym, and training/sparring isn’t as a problem for her because she has eight siblings.



“We are in quarantine and I have adapted to life without fights by continuing to train at our personal gym with my siblings. Training hasn’t been a problem for us because we have our own personal gym. We sanitize all the equipment and the gym before and after training. Since there are no fights coming soon, we have been sharpening up our skills and building more knowledge We’ve been gaining strength and keeping up our endurance. On weekends, my dad rides a bike while we run laps to get some sunlight, and sometimes we do sprint drills outside.

“Our family is a boxing family that started with my dad as he was a boxer. He started training me, only for defense, but it started to get serious in 2015 when I won my first tournament in Kansas. All of my other siblings are also boxers and they’re also multiple-time champions. My siblings and I have been getting a ton of family time staying home together. This quarantine has made us even closer. Our bond makes us stronger individually and as one. I’m far away from training in Colorado Springs, but my teammates are only a phone call away. I’m able to stay in touch and that’s very warming. Some of the coaches check on me to see how I’ve been doing. I looked forward to all the tournaments I planned to fight in and I’m disappointed they’ve been postponed, but I have more time to be even better prepared for my next fight.”

JUNIOR HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAM

Steven Navarro (Los Angeles, Kalifornia) 16-year-old flyweight, USA Ranking #1
Gold Medal Performances: 2019 Junior National Championships & Narodowy PAL; 2018 Junior National Championships; 2017 Prep Open & Western Regional Open

Navarro was training in Colorado Springs to prepare for international competition in Bulgaria, but the trip was cancelled two days before Navarro and his teammates were scheduled to depart.



“As a member of the USA Boxing Junior Team, I look forward to every fight / turniej, because it could be my last. So it was very heartbreaking when I was notified that our fights in Bulgaria and future international fights were cancelled due to this pandemic. I continue working as hard as I do on a regular basis: waking up at 5 rano, bieganie 5-6 miles in nearby hills, of course wearing my mask. I come home to take my online classes from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., which gives me a 2-hour nap before heading to my private gym. I am the only person who trains at my gym every day at 4:30 p.m. Once I get to the gym, I begin stretching for 3 Rundy (3-minute rounds), shadow box for 5-7 Rundy, then I hit five varieties of punching bags (3 rundy każdy). Afterwards, I work mitts (5-8 Rundy) where I focus on different movements and situations that could possibly happen in a fight. I often hit the double-end bag and speed bag for 3 Rundy. I finish my boxing training with 15 min. of jump rope.

“I train on a daily basis for 2 hours with my father/coach Refugio Navarro. This pandemic is a bit of a gamble due to not having access to sparring. I do tend to ‘move’ with my father once every week, but the experience is different. Once finished, I head to my grandparents’ house (only one block away from my home) to do my strength and conditioning. I do wear a mask and gloves when working out there. My grandfather is a bodybuilder and has his gym setup in his garage. I work-out with my grandfather for a good hour, constantly disinfecting all equipment, to wrap-up my day. I work with what I have, which is a blessing. Boxing isn’t a season sport, you must stay ready all year for anything, and that’s what I continue to do as I strive for greatness.”

Fernanda Chavez (Dallas, Teksas), 14-year-old bantamweight, USA Ranking #2
Gold Medal Performances: 2019 Junior Open; 2018 Prep Open & Eastern Regional



Chavez is a first-year member of the Junior High Performance Team and her inaugural training camp in Colorado Springs was pushed back.

“Adapting to this new lifestyle hasn’t been the easiest. I’m thankful I have my family, as we’ve been going on daily runs and workouts at parks. My family understands the importance of my athleticism and staying fit, which is why we continue to motivate each other during this tough time. I’m not sure when our lives will return to normal, which is why I’m still prepared at all times.

“The things I’m looking forward to most at camp in Colorado Springs is meeting other junior females on the team, as well as learning the different styles they bring. I also look forward to creating bonds between my new teammates and coaches from across the nation.”



Arjan Iseni’s backyard ring in Staten Island



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O BOXINGU USA: To promote and grow Olympic-style amateur boxing in the United States and to inspire the tireless pursuit of Olympic gold and enable athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence. Dodatkowo, Boks USA stara się nauczyć wszystkich uczestników tej postaci, pewności siebie i koncentracji muszą stać się odpornymi i różnorodnymi mistrzami, zarówno w jak i poza ring. USA Boxing is one team, jeden naród, iść po złoty medal!

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Houston heavyweight boxer Darius Fulghum puts nursing career on hold to pursue Olympic dream

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Colorado Springs, Zakładka. (Luty 26, 2020) – Amateur boxers often take different routes on their personal journeys and Houston heavyweightDarius Fulghum has put his career outside the ring on hold to pursue his boxing dreams.

Fulghum was a wrestler in high school back in Killeen, Texas. He started boxing in 2015 and quickly developed a passion for the “Sweet Science,” largely because of it being a one-person sport. He didn’t need to rely on teammates, preferring to win or lose on his own accord. Although he was talented enough to be a collegiate wrestler, it would have been too much of a financial strain on his family.

“I had that competitive itch and was pretty good when I first started boxing,” Dariuis said. “I knew that I could do anything I put my mind to. I want to redefine boxing. I’m not a typical boxer who grew up on the streets. I don’t even like fighting; I’m passive and have never had a street fight.”

The 23-year-old Fulghum currently has his sights firmly set on representing his country in Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Pro boxing will follow but, teraz, he’s training hard to qualify to compete in the Olympics by placing among the top three finishers at the America’s Qualification Tournament, 26 marca-kwiecień 3, w Buenos Aires, Argentyna. There will also be another “Last Chance” opportunity, Jeśli potrzebne, at the World Qualifier, Maj 13-14, w Paryżu, where the top three there will also qualify for the Olympics.

“It’s so hard to not think about the Olympics all the time,” he admits. “I try to not think about it too much, but it is on my mind because I’ve dreamed of being an Olympian and I’m so close right now. I’ve made the sacrifices to be an Olympian and then I’ll be an Olympian the rest of my life.

“I listen to my coaches. In the heat of the moment, when things are most stressful, I feel like the underdog and I perform up to the absolute moment. It was do-or-die at Olympic Trials. I just refuse to lose.”

Fulgham certainly responded to the pressure of the trials in a positive fashion, upsetting pre-trials favoriteAdrian Tillman w pierwszej rundzie, and then rolling through opponents until he secured the title.

“People didn’t know me,” Fulgham explained. “I was the underdog because I didn’t compete in many tournaments because I was in (nursing) szkoła. My finals were always in December (same time as USA Nationals).  I did have a break in my schedule in 2018, when I won a gold medal at the National Golden Gloves Tournament. It’s just the way my schedule worked out. So, I hadn’t fought in many tournaments, but I was able to sneak in when it mattered most.”

Fulghum recently competed in his first international tournament at the prestigious Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria, winning one of two matches. The experience, chociaż, was priceless, possibly career changing in terms of preparing for the Olympics.

“Not only was it my first international tournament," zauważył, “it was the first time I had boxed without headgear (as will be the case in the Olympics), and I fought guys from foreign countries with different styles. It was a great experience because now I won’t be going blind into the Olympic Qualifier.”

Members of the USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team, like Fulghum, are on break before returning for training with his teammates at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

“I reported there for the first time this past January 2nd and I love it,” Fulghum noted. “Every athlete dreams of training with top athletes where there are no distractions and top coaches. I wake up, jeść, sen, train and do that all over again the next day. That’s my schedule.”

Fulghum earned his nursing degree last May, but right now and for the immediate future he’s fully concentrating on boxing.

“I put education first and got my degree,” Fulgham concluded. “I’ll always have nursing after boxing. But I dreamed of going to the Olympics all through school. I put boxing on hold and now I’ve put nursing to the side so I can put my all into boxing. I didn’t want to juggle nursing and boxing. I couldn’t be the best at either that way.

“I do plan to turn pro because I love boxing so much. I need to box when I’m young. I’ll go as far as I can go in boxing and I’ll always having nursing.”

Darius Fulgham has taken a circuitous route in life from nursing to boxing. It’ll be worth it, chociaż, if he makes it to Tokyo as part of Team USA for the 2020 Igrzyska Olimpijskie.

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O BOXINGU USA:  Promowanie i rozwijanie boksu amatorskiego w stylu olimpijskim w Stanach Zjednoczonych oraz inspirowanie niestrudzonej pogoni za olimpijskim złotem oraz umożliwienie sportowcom i trenerom osiągnięcia trwałej doskonałości konkurencyjnej. dodatkowo, Boks USA stara się nauczyć wszystkich uczestników tej postaci, pewności siebie i koncentracji muszą stać się odpornymi i różnorodnymi mistrzami, zarówno na ringu, jak i poza nim. USA Boxing to jedna drużyna, jeden naród, iść po złoty medal!

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Od wschodniego Los Angeles do boksera wagi muszej Team USA Anthony Herrera żyje marzeniem

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Colorado Springs, Zakładka. (Luty 20, 2020) – Od wrednych ulic East Los Angeles do miejsca w zespole USA to niezwykłe osiągnięcie dla 19-latka w wadze muszejAnthony Herrera, który niedawno został wybrany na członka 2020 Drużyna Kwalifikacyjna Igrzysk Olimpijskich w Tokio.

„Odkąd byłem bardzo młody,” Herrera mówił o dorastaniu we wschodnim LA, „moi rodzice zawsze trzymali mnie w sporcie. Zajęcie się sportem było właściwie odwróceniem uwagi od tego, co działo się w mieście. Więc, Nigdy nie miałem czasu na kłopoty, a moi rodzice trzymali mnie z dala od złego stylu życia. Kiedy zacząłem boksować, Traktowałem to poważnie, koncentracja i wyznaczanie celów. Byłem wtedy trochę starszy i to, czy chcę uprawiać boks, czy też robić na tym karierę, zależało ode mnie., i zawsze miałem pełne wsparcie rodziców. Boks był dużą częścią mojego życia. Zawsze nie mogę się doczekać następnego treningu lub czegokolwiek związanego z boksem. W tym momencie jest to część mojego wizerunku”.

Na razie, chociaż, Herrera przygotowuje się ze swoimi kolegami z drużyny w United States Olympics and Paralympic Training Center w Colorado Springs do Amerykańskiego Turnieju Kwalifikacyjnego, 26 marca-kwiecień 3, w Buenos Aires, Argentyna.

Herrera zakwalifikuje się do reprezentowania swojego kraju na igrzyskach olimpijskich, zajmując miejsce w pierwszej piątce w Buenos Aires, czyli pierwszych sześciu graczy w World Qualifier, Maj 13-14, w Paryżu, Francja.

„Rozwijam się pod presją,– powiedział Herrera. „Nie pozwalam, aby presja dotknęła mnie psychicznie tak bardzo, że negatywnie wpłynęła na moje wyniki. Dzięki temu osiągam lepsze wyniki, gdy jestem na ringu. Całą karierę bokserską byłem pod presją. Nie tylko uczyniło mnie lepszym wojownikiem w pewnych sytuacjach, które są onieśmielające, ale także ogólnie silniejsza osoba. Wyjazd do Argentyny nie jest inny, nerwy wciąż tam są, ale tak samo jest z moją determinacją, by dostać się do Tokio.

A 2018 Krajowy PAL i 2019 Mistrz kwalifikacji Western Elite, Herrera niedawno zajął drugie miejsce na 2020 Patenty USA. Próby Drużyn Olimpijskich i trzecie na 2020 Turniej Strandża w Bułgarii.

„Największym osiągnięciem w boksie amatorskim, z którego jestem najbardziej dumny, jest uzyskanie statusu wagi muszej w United States Qualification Team," zauważył. „Trudno było tu dotrzeć, a świadomość, że pokonałem przeszkody, które napotkałem podczas tej długiej podróży do miejsca, w którym teraz jestem, sprawia, że ​​jestem bardzo szczęśliwy. Mogę szczerze powiedzieć, że na to zasłużyłem.

„Mój pierwszy międzynarodowy mecz bokserski (Strandża) trochę różniło się od tego, do czego jestem przyzwyczajony. Sprzęt, którego używaliśmy i walka bez nakrycia głowy stwarzała większe ryzyko podczas walki, ale dobrze się bawiłem w mojej pierwszej międzynarodowej walce. Już czuję to środowisko i czuję się teraz bardziej komfortowo.

„Naprawdę lubię trenować w Colorado Springs z moimi kolegami z drużyny, bo to wspaniałe doświadczenie, które otrzymują tylko najlepsi sportowcy. Uwielbiam też trenować w domu, ale w Colorado Springs jest mniej rozrywek. Mogę skupić się w 100 procentach na swoim rzemiośle i więcej podróżować”.

Herrera, który opisuje swój styl jako „roi”, wywieranie presji i rozbijanie przeciwnika, żyje snem.

„Walki na igrzyskach olimpijskich zawsze były dla mnie ważne, ale moim marzeniem jest zdobycie złotego medalu," on dodał. „Zawsze tego chciałem, ponieważ nikt nigdy nie może mi tego odebrać, a historia i praca kryjąca się za złotym medalem jest bezcenna. Moim zdaniem jest to trudniejsze niż zdobycie tytułu mistrza świata w boksie zawodowym. Będąc tak blisko Igrzysk Olimpijskich, Jestem z siebie dumna, ale nie usatysfakcjonowana. Wiem, że wciąż mam pracę do wykonania i robię krok po kroku. Następnym krokiem dla mnie jest zakwalifikowanie się do igrzysk olimpijskich w kwalifikacjach olimpijskich”.

Herrera przypisuje część swojego sukcesu uczeniu się od byłych i współczesnych bokserów, wdrożenie wszelkich technik, których używają do swojego stylu, Łącznie, na przykład, praca nóg i ruchy głowyJulio Cesar Chavez Sr., iMike Tysonukłady od ciała do głowy.

Dla Anthony'ego Herrera . Tokio jest daleko od wschodniego LA.

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O BOXINGU USA:  Promowanie i rozwijanie boksu amatorskiego w stylu olimpijskim w Stanach Zjednoczonych oraz inspirowanie niestrudzonej pogoni za olimpijskim złotem oraz umożliwienie sportowcom i trenerom osiągnięcia trwałej doskonałości konkurencyjnej. dodatkowo, Boks USA stara się nauczyć wszystkich uczestników tej postaci, pewności siebie i koncentracji muszą stać się odpornymi i różnorodnymi mistrzami, zarówno na ringu, jak i poza nim. USA Boxing to jedna drużyna, jeden naród, iść po złoty medal!

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1988 Olympic gold medalist “Merciless” Ray Mercer Looks back at his Olympic experience

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Colorado Springs, Zakładka. (Luty 11, 2020) – Thirty-two years after he captured an Olympic gold medal, “Merciless” Ray Mercer fondly remembers his Olympic experience like it was last month. Mercer, who is the only American heavyweight champion to knock out all of his Olympic opponents, went on to become world heavyweight champion as a professional for our “heavyweight double.”

For Mercer, it all started in Germany, where his U.S. Army unit was based. Offered a chance to avoid a 30-day field exercise, Mercer accepted an offer to serve as a sparring partner for the post’s heavyweight boxing champion. Despite never having put on a pair of gloves before, Mercer was a quick learner who was naturally strong, and he rapidly developed into the 1985 Patenty USA. Army and Inter-service heavyweight champion.

The World Class Athlete Program (WCAP), in which qualified athletes have an opportunity to train fulltime for the Olympics, didn’t exist back then, nor the Olympic qualifier rules of today. Mercer defeated future world heavyweight championTommy Morrison in the opening round of the 1988 Olympic Trials and another future world heavyweight titlist, Michael Bentt (5-0) in the championship final. At the 1988 USA Olympic Box-offs at famed Caesars Pala

ce in Las Vegas, Mercer won a split decision (3-2) over Bentt, but Mercer had already qualified to fight in the Olympic Games by being the U.S. Armed Forces champion.

“When I was in the Army, I had to win in the service, maintain things, and go to the next step,” Mercer remembered. “I had to beat some good fighters on my way to the Olympics, and I was in the best shape of my life. There was more discipline in the amateurs than the professional ranks. The final year before the Olympics, I left my home unit, traveled a lot to fight, and stayed in my trainer’s house instead of living in the barracks.

Mercer made history at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea Południowa, when he became and remains the only Olympic heavyweight champion from the United States to knockout all four of his opponents:  Rudolf Gavenciak (Czechoslovakia – RSC3), Luigi Gaudiano(Italy – KO1), Arnond Vasnderlyde (Netherlands – RSC2) iBaik Hyun-Man (South Korean – KO1).

“I knew I had to knockout the South Korean in the final,” Mercer admitted. “I just wanted to do what I could to be the Olympic gold medalist. I don’t think I used a jab.

“Winning the Olympic gold medal resulted in some big-time changes for me. I became a celebrity, a household name, and it allowed me to make money as a professional. The best thing that ever happened to me was winning the Olympic gold medal, even more than winning the world title as a pro. Nothing compared to becoming an Olympic gold medalist. I accomplished my dream. I had never dreamed of going pro, until after I won the gold medal.

“It was really important to win that gold medal. I fought with my heart; no money was involved, celebrated so hard that night (after winning the gold medal) that I lost my medal for a few hours. My dream had come true, my hands were shaking, and I lost my medal. What a night!"

Mercer offers members of the 2020 USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team one bit of advice, “Keep fighting, follow your dream and take that last step.”

Mercer, who was born in Jacksonville, Floryda, made his much-anticipated pro debut in 1989, zatrzymanieJesse McGhee in the third round of their fight in Atlantic City. “Merciless” won his first 18 pro walki, including a ninth-round knockout ofFrancisco Damiani, followed by a successful defense against Morrison, who was stopped in the fifth round.

During his 19-year pro career, Mercer compiled a 36-7-1 (26 KO) rekord, defeating four world champions in Damiani, Morrison, Tim Witherspoon iOssie Ocasio.  Five of his eight career losses were to world champions: Lennox Lewis, Władimir Kliczko,Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield iShannon Briggs. 

“Ray represents everything that makes USA Boxing proud,"PowiedziałChris tofflemire, USA Boxing Alumni Association Director. “As an Army veteran, Złoty medalista olimpijski, and heavyweight champion of the world, he has demonstrated excellence and professionalism that reflects the best of what USA Boxing has to offer.”

USA Boks Stowarzyszenie Absolwentów

Stworzony, aby być mistrzem przez całe życie, wzajemnie korzystnych relacji między USA bokserskie i jej absolwentów, –Bokserzy, urzędnicy, trenerzy i fani boksu — Stowarzyszenie Alumni łączy pokolenia mistrzów, inspirowanie i oddanie do przyszłych mistrzów boksu boks w USA, i wyjść z ringu.

Amerykańskie Stowarzyszenie Absolwentów Boksu jest otwarte dla każdego, kto kocha boks i chciałby pozostać w kontakcie z boksem amatorskim. Członkowie mają dostęp do szerokiej gamy wydarzeń specjalnych organizowanych przez Stowarzyszenie Absolwentów, w tym roczne USA Boxing Stowarzyszenie Absolwentów Hall of Fame recepcji.

Aby przyłączyć się do stowarzyszenia absolwentów, wystarczy zarejestrować się naalumni@usaboxing.org dla $40.00 roczna opłata członkowska. Nowi członkowie otrzymają koszulkę, pęku kluczy portfel elektroniczny.

Mercer’s outstanding amateur boxing career also included a classic match-up against Cuban great and three-time Olympic gold medalist, Felix Savon, at USA vs. Cuba dual match, in which Mercer twice staggered Savon, who survived without suffering additional damage only because the Cuban referee made a questionable intervention that gave his fellow countryman time to recover and a controversial 2-1 zwycięstwo.

“And he gave me a standing eight-count for no reason,” Mercer added. “I beat that guy and he knows it. We’re still in touch even though he doesn’t speak English. He has a friend translate and we’re in touch on Facebook. We like each other.”

Dzisiaj, Mercer is founding a charity at home in North Carolina, which will include free boxing clinics, ale, co ważniejsze, give back to the community and teach youths, especially those who are bullied, the skills they’ll need to go out into the real world.

Ray Mercer has reached the zenith twice in boxing as an Olympic gold medalist and world heavyweight champion as a professional. Not too shabby for somebody who never really wanted to box.

“Boxing saved my life,” Mercer concluded. “I can’t imagine my life without boxing, it certainly wouldn’t be the same.

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O BOXINGU USA:  Misją USA Boxing jest umożliwienie sportowcom i trenerom ze Stanów Zjednoczonych osiągnięcia trwałej doskonałości w rywalizacji, rozwijać charakter, wspierać sport bokserski, oraz promować i rozwijać boks w stylu olimpijskim w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Obowiązkiem USA Boxing jest nie tylko produkcja olimpijskiego złota, ale także nadzoruje i zarządza każdym aspektem boksu amatorskiego w Stanach Zjednoczonych.

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USA Boxing featherweight Andrea Medina closing in on 2020 Olympic spot in Tokyo

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Colorado Springs, Zakładka. (Luty 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.

W grudniu, the 20-year-old Medina lost a split decision toLupe Gutierrez z 2020 Patenty USA. Zespół Olympic Trials do boksu, i 4-1 doIulia Tsyplakova (Ukraina) 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 (Strandża) 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 kg.) division at the America’s Qualification Tournament, 26 marca-kwiecień 3, w Buenos Aires, Argentina. One final opportunity at the World Qualifier in Paris, Francja, 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, już, 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 Shields and Olympic bronze medalistMarlen esparza, along with past USA Olympians such asQueen Underwood iMikaela 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 lat teraz, 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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O BOXINGU USA:  Promowanie i rozwijanie boksu amatorskiego w stylu olimpijskim w Stanach Zjednoczonych oraz inspirowanie niestrudzonej pogoni za olimpijskim złotem oraz umożliwienie sportowcom i trenerom osiągnięcia trwałej doskonałości konkurencyjnej. dodatkowo, Boks USA stara się nauczyć wszystkich uczestników tej postaci, pewności siebie i koncentracji muszą stać się odpornymi i różnorodnymi mistrzami, zarówno na ringu, jak i poza nim. USA Boxing to jedna drużyna, jeden naród, iść po złoty medal!

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Boks USA ogłasza 2020 Zespół Kwalifikacyjny Igrzysk Olimpijskich w Tokio

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Colorado Springs, Zakładka. (Styczeń 29, 2020) — USA Boxing ogłosił dziś 13 bokserzy, którzy będą reprezentować Team USA na nadchodzącym 2020 Igrzyska Olimpijskie Kwalifikacje bokserskie w Tokio, oraz 13 na przemian. Pełna lista znajduje się poniżej.

Zespół został ogłoszony po dwustopniowym procesie kwalifikacji, który rozpoczął się w grudniu 2020 Patenty USA. Drużynowe próby olimpijskie w boksie w Lake Charles i zakończone niedawno 2020 Turniej Strandja w Sofii, Bułgaria. Można zobaczyć pełną procedurę selekcji sportowcówtutaj.

"Po pierwsze, to była bardzo trudna decyzja,”Stwierdził trener boksu USABilly Walsh. „Niektórzy z tych bokserów byli obozem między obozem treningowym a obozem 2020 Turniej Stand. ”

„Czujemy 13 bokserzy, którzy zdobyli swoje miejsce w drużynie kwalifikacji olimpijskiej, będą najlepszymi drużynami reprezentującymi drużynę USA podczas nadchodzących kwalifikacji, a także mieć najlepszą okazję, aby zakwalifikować pełny zespół do 2020 Igrzyska Olimpijskie w Tokio. ”

Wszystko 13 bokserzy będą mieli dwie szanse na wybicie biletu do Tokio. Pierwszy odbędzie się podczas amerykańskiego turnieju kwalifikacyjnego w Buenos Aires, Argentyna, Marzec 26 - Kwiecień 3. Bokserzy, którzy nie zakwalifikują się w Argentynie, będą mieli ostatnią szansę na kwalifikacje świata w Paryżu, Francja, 13-24 maja.Kliknij tutaj, aby uzyskać więcej informacji na temat kwalifikacji bokserów. 

Bokserki, a także kilku partnerów szkoleniowych, wróci do Olimpiady Stanów Zjednoczonych i Centrum Paraolimpijskiego w Colorado Springs, Zakładka. lut. 5 na kolejny obóz treningowy.

Śledź USA Boxing w mediach społecznościowych, aby być na bieżąco z treningami i aktualnościami zespołu ds. Kwalifikacji olimpijskich.

Drużyna Kwalifikacyjna Olimpijska USA w Boksie
51 kg: Virginia Fuchs, Houston, Teksas
52 kg: Anthony Herrera, Los Angeles, Kalifornia.
57 kg: Andrea Medina, San Diego, Kalifornia.
57 kg: Bruce Carrington, Brooklyn, N. Y..
60 kg: Rashida Ellis, Lynn, Masa.
63 kg: Keyshawn Davis, Norfolk, Wola.
69 kg: Oshae Jones, Toledo, Ohio
69 kg: delante Johnson, Cleveland, Ohio
75 kg: Naomi Graham, Fayetteville, N.C.
75 kg: Joseph Hicks, Grand Rapids, mnie.
81 kg: Rahim Gonzales, Las Vegas, Nev.
91 kg: Darius Fulghum, Houston, Teksas
91+ kg: Richard Torrez Jr., Tulare, Cielę.

Zastępcy reprezentacji USA w boksie
51 kg: Christina Cruz, Piekielna kuchnia, N. Y..
52 kg: Abraham Perez, Albuquerque, N.M.
57 kg: Lupe Gutierrez, Sacramento, Kalifornia.
57 kg: David Navarro, Los Angeles, Kalifornia.
60 kg: Amelia Moore, Aleksandria, Wola.
63 kg: Ernesto Mercado, Pomona, Kalifornia.
69 kg: Briana Che, Madison, Wisc.
69 kg: Freudis Rojas Jr., Dallas, Teksas
75 kg: Morelle McCane, Cleveland, Ohio
75 kg: Javier Martinez, Milwaukee, Wisc.
81 kg: Atif Oberlton, Filadelfia, Pa.
91 kg: Jamar Talley, Camden, N.J.
91+ kg: Antonio Mireles, Mnisi, Iowa

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O BOXINGU USA:  Promowanie i rozwijanie boksu amatorskiego w stylu olimpijskim w Stanach Zjednoczonych oraz inspirowanie niestrudzonej pogoni za olimpijskim złotem oraz umożliwienie sportowcom i trenerom osiągnięcia trwałej doskonałości konkurencyjnej. dodatkowo, Boks USA stara się nauczyć wszystkich uczestników tej postaci, pewności siebie i koncentracji muszą stać się odpornymi i różnorodnymi mistrzami, zarówno na ringu, jak i poza nim. USA Boxing to jedna drużyna, jeden naród, iść po złoty medal!

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2020 Patenty USA. Zespół Olympic Trials do boksu damska polowego sfinalizowane

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Colorado Springs, Zakładka. (Listopad 22, 2019) — Następujące cztery kwalifikujące turnieje, które rozpoczęły się w grudniu 2018, pole 40 elitarne samice bokserzy, którzy będą rywalizować w przyszłym miesiącu w 2020 Patenty USA. Zespół Olympic Trials do boksu w Lake Charles, La. jest ostateczna. Łącznie 117 elitarne samice bokserzy rywalizowali w ciągu całego roku dla 40 dostępne miejsca. Tylko dziesięć awansuje od konkurencji prób do kolejnego etapu procesu wyboru i możliwość reprezentowania Team USA na olimpiadzie w Tokio 2020. Oto bliższe spojrzenie na polu w pięciu kategoriach wagowych.

Flyweight / 112 kg lbs./51

2016 Patenty USA. Zespół Olympic Trials do boksu mistrz Virginia Fuchs (Houston, Teksas) daleki od przejściem do Rio 2016 Olimpiada podczas międzynarodowej kwalifikacji, ale dominuje podział muszej odkąd. Po wygraniu ośmiu międzynarodowych medale od tych badaniach, Fuchs może spotkać jej największą konkurencję z młodego talentu niebo Garcia (Mt., Kalifornii.). Garcia, dwukrotny mistrz świata w juniorskich i młodzieżowych podziałów, było co oglądać przez wiele lat, a badania te mogą być jej wychodzi imprezę w elitarnej dywizji. Jednak, Christina Cruz (Piekielna kuchnia, N. Y.), dwukrotny brązowy medalista MŚ Elite, przyniesie doświadczenie w jej trzecim obszarem USA. Zespół Olympic Trials do boksu, który będzie trudny dla każdego boksera, że ​​twarze. Mariana Gonzalez (Sunnyvale, Kalifornii.) stanął na szczycie podium w zachodniej Elite Qualifier, natomiast drugie miejsce Jazzelle Bobadilla (Ewa Beach, Hawaje) Posiada międzynarodowe doświadczenie na jej stronie, która może pomóc jej wywrócić ten podział. Jasmine Hampton (Ann Arbor, Mich.) zwyciężył w ostatnią szansę Qualifier uderzać jej bilet do Lake Charles, z Lina Vezzani (Brooklyn, N. Y.) i Stephanie Chavez (Pomarańczowy, Kalifornii.) rounding out the flyweight division.


Featherweight/125 lbs./57 kg

Expected to be the most competitive weight class in the women’s field, the featherweight division has numerous boxers looking to advance to the next stage of the selection process. Five of the eight boxers have World Championship medals, with the last three boxers having impressive performances at their qualifiers. Yarisel Ramirez (Las Vegas, Nev.) won a silver at the 2015 Junior World Championships, as well as a bronze at the 2019 Pan American Games in her first year in the elite division. Two-time Youth World Championships bronze medalists Isamary Aquino (Universal City, Teksas) leads the way in the medal count and will look to continue making a name for herself. Lupe Gutierrez(Sacramento, Kalifornii.) i Iyana Verduzco (Los Angeles, Kalifornii.) won gold medals in their World Championship debuts, z Gutierrez wygrywający 2015 Mistrzostwa Świata Juniorów i Verduzco u 2018 Młodzieżowe Mistrzostwa Świata. Mikiah Raki(Wodospad Niagara, N. Y.) zdobyła brązowy medal na Mistrzostwach Świata Elity w październiku w jej międzynarodowego debiutu, i będzie korzystać z tego pewność występu w Lake Charles. Andrea Medina (San Diego, Kalifornii.) wrażeniem wielu w Reno, pokonując liczne medalistów Mistrzostw Świata na jej drodze do tytułu, podczas przeznaczenie Jasso(Dallas, Teksas) i Melanie Costa (Norton, Msza św.) przetrwała trudny wspornik Out of Eastern Elite Qualifier, aby przejść do tych badaniach.

Lekkie / 132 lbs./60 kg

Rashida Ellis (Lynn, Msza św.) wchodzi do 2020 Patenty USA. Olympic Trials z ufnością na jej stronie, po imponująca 2019 prowadzony które obejmowały brązowe medale Pod 2019 Pan American Games i Mistrzostwa Świata. Amelia Moore (Aleksandria, Va.) i Stacia Suttles(Bronx, N. Y.) obie mają doświadczenie World Championship, jak również wygrywając międzynarodowe występy być silne pretendentów do zdobycia tytułu i przejść do następnego etapu kwalifikacji do igrzysk olimpijskich w Tokio 2020. Ravven Brown (San Antonio, Teksas) niedawno swój międzynarodowy debiut na 2019 MŚ elity i miał szybki wzrost do sukcesu w swojej krótkiej karierze bokserskiej. Kimberly Carlson (Chicago, Ill.) iWhitney Gomez (Zakręt, Godz.) lewo złote Zachodnią i Last Chance kwalifikatorów, podczasJennifer Lopez (Jersey City, N.J.) i Rebecca Maine (Pittsburg, Pa.) runda z pola po ich wykonań srebrny medal w Ohio i Kalifornii.

Welterweight / 152 kg lbs./69

Oshae Jones (Toledo, Ohio) przeszedł do historii w tym roku ze swoim złotym medalem na 2019 Pan American Games i wydaje się być jednym z faworytów do dywizji półśredniej. Comeback kilku bokserów i powstanie jakiś up i chętnych uczyni to kolejny wychodzącego kategorii wagowej do oglądania. Dwa bokserów, który niedawno wrócił do sportu i chcą wstrząsnąć rzeczy są Danyelle Wilk (San Diego, Kalifornii.) i Mary Spencer (Otoczak, Colo.). Wilk, Mistrz Krajowy trzykrotny USA Boks i dwukrotny mistrz Continental się jej powrócić na ring w imponujący sposób w Reno w tym roku, natomiast Spencer, który jest dual-obywatel, reprezentował Kanadę u 2012 Igrzyska Olimpijskie i zdobył trzy mistrzostwa świata pod kanadyjskiej flagi, zdobył Eastern Qualifier uderzać jej bilet na terenie Stanów Zjednoczonych. Zespół Olympic Trials do boksu. Sharahya Moreu (Albuquerque, N.M.) może być najmłodszym w podziale na 20-letni, ale ma duże doświadczenie i użyje tego przeciwko jej starszy przeciwników. Briana Che (Madison, Wisc.), Arika Skoog(Boston, Msza św.) i Jill Stafford (La Mesa, Kalifornii.) wszystkie medale zdobył srebro w swoich zawodach kwalifikacyjnych i może łatwo zaskoczyć wielu w Lake Charles, podczas Liz Flores(Woodland Hills, Kalifornii.) chwycił ostatnie miejsce rywalizować po Morelle McCain postanowił rywalizować w dywizji wagi średniej po jej kwalifikacjach w obu kategoriach wagowych.

Średniej / 165 kg lbs./75

Ponieważ odejście dwukrotny mistrz olimpijski Claressa Shields do profesjonalnych szeregach, Naomi Graham (Fayetteville, N.C.) jest liderem dla drużyny USA w dywizji wagi średniej, zdobywając wiele medali międzynarodowych w tym srebro na 2019 Pan American Games i brązu u 2018 Mistrzostwa Świata. 2017 Mistrz Świata Młodzieży Citlalli Ortiz (Coachella, Kalifornii.) umieścić na dominującym występem na niedawnym Last Chance Qualifier, w tym dwóch wygranych RSC, i będzie nadal poszukuje sposobów jej wygraną w Lake Charles, podczas Morelle McCane (Cleveland, Ohio) miał imponującą 2019, biorąc brąz w swoim międzynarodowym debiucie na początku tego roku. Alexis Gomez(South San Francisco, Kalifornii.) i Kendra Reeves (Twin Falls, Idaho) odebrał tytuły w zachodnich i wschodnich Kwalifikujacych wypunktować swoje bilety do Luizjany i będzie szukał mieć inny zwycięski turniej, podczas Fallon Farrar (Colorado Springs, Colo.),Naprawa melodia (Brooklyn, N. Y.) i Rachael Waszyngton (Nowy Jork, N. Y.) wziął srebrne medale na trzech kwalifikujących się turniejach i ma nadzieję poprawić swoje występy w Lake Charles.
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USA BOXING HEAVYWEIGHT ADRIAN TILLMAN IN U.S. ARMY

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Colorado Springs, Zakładka. (Wrzesień 3, 2019) – No. 2 rated American heavyweight Adrian Tillman, who is also ranked No. 5 as a light heavyweight, is not only representing his country as a member of USA Boxing’s 2019 Men’s Elite team, he’s also serving in the U.S. Army at the same time.

Tillman, 24, is able to do both, because he’s an active soldier enrolled in the World Class Athlete Program (WCAP), in which qualified athletes have an opportunity to train fulltime for the Olympics.

“As of right now,” Tillman said, “my focus is on the Olympics. I love the military and I love boxing. So, I’ll just see where life takes me. But, as of now, 2020 Tokio, Japonia, is the one thing on my mind.

“Training (w Colorado Springs) with the Elite team has definitely elevated my game all around. The coaches and trainers are always teaching me. It’s a non-stop learning environment with the team.”

Born in Riverside, Kalifornia, Tillman started boxing in 2008, because he wanted to lose weight and learn how to defend himself and his siblings as he was about to enter high school.

The heavyweight with a stiff jab is a three-time National PAL champion (2018, 2017 i 2015), in addition to capturing a gold medal at the 2017 Eastern Elite Qualifier. His greatest accomplishment, jednak, may be a little surprising, because it isn’t about winning medals, trophies and belts.

“My greatest accomplishment was being able to qualifying two weight classes (lightweight and heavyweight) for the Olympic Trials.”

Tillman has traveled throughout South America and Europe. He is with his Team USA teammates training in England before going straight to Yekaterinburg, Rosja, to compete in the 2019 Elite Men’s World Championships, Wrzesień 7-21.

“Gaining a medal at the World Championships is important to me because," zauważył, “not only am I representing my country, I’m also representing the Army and my family.”

When he’s in the ring, Tillman adjusts to his opponent, brawling or boxing equally, whatever it takes to win.

Adrian Tillman is a true patriot who also happens to wear boxing gloves. Whether he qualifies as a heavyweight or light heavyweight, all that matters to him is boxing for Team USA at the 2020 Igrzyska Olimpijskie.

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O BOXINGU USA:  Promowanie i rozwijanie boksu amatorskiego w stylu olimpijskim w Stanach Zjednoczonych oraz inspirowanie niestrudzonej pogoni za olimpijskim złotem oraz umożliwienie sportowcom i trenerom osiągnięcia trwałej doskonałości konkurencyjnej. dodatkowo, Boks USA stara się nauczyć wszystkich uczestników tej postaci, pewności siebie i koncentracji muszą stać się odpornymi i różnorodnymi mistrzami, zarówno na ringu, jak i poza nim. USA Boxing to jedna drużyna, jeden naród, iść po złoty medal!

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Atif Oberlton representing City of Brotherly Love all the way to the World Championships

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Colorado Springs, Zakładka. (Sierpień 22, 2019) – There’s a new rising force on the international boxing scene and his name is Atif Oberlton, a light heavyweight from Philadelphia, who is on a mission to make a name for himself in boxing.

Oberlton will be competing at the Elite Men’s World Championships, Wrzesień 7-21, in Yekaterinburg, Rosja.

Lacking confidence is not an issue for the 21-year-old boxer who claims, “It’s very important for me to do well and win at the Worlds, because I know for a fact that, in my heart, I’m the best fighter in the world. Also, I’m new on the international scene, so it’s time for me to give a piece of what they’ve been missing.”

Oberlton started boxing at the age of nine, although he didn’t start competing until he was 14, because he was the only boy in his family, and his father wanted him to learn how to defend himself. Like so many of his teammates, he fell in love with boxing.

In the last five years, Oberlton has captured gold medals at the 2018 i 2016 Krajowe Złote Rękawice turnieju, 2018 Eastern Elite Qualifier i 2014 National Junior Olympics. He also was a victor in the USA vs. Netherlands Dual.

“My greatest accomplishment so far is making Team USA and being where I’m at, because for years and years I was denied, and here I am today in the top spot where I belong. I’m a top-spot fighter, so I deserve it, and I put down top-notch work, też"

Overlton has taken advantage of training in Colorado Springs at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, where he has shown improvement from day one, honing his skills to become a complete boxer.

“Conditioning plays a big part in my improvement; also seeing different styles, and getting top work has elevated me,” he spoke about training as a Team USA member. “I always break new barriers on the road to greatness and this (The Worlds) is another one I’m looking to smash through.”

In addition to representing his country, Oberlton is a proud Philly fighter continuing the long, rich boxing tradition in the City of Brotherly Love, which has produced the likes ofBernard Hopkins, Mathew Saad Muhammad, Bennie Briscoe, Joey Giardello, Mike Rossman,James Shuler, Eugene Hart and so many more great fighters over the years.

“My city is known for its great boxing history and I wear ‘The City of Philadelphia’ on my back,” Oberlton added. “In a few more years down the line, I see myself leading the next wave of Philly boxers. In fact, I feel like I am the wave, już, as we speak. Everyone’s watching me. I will do them all proud, from both the old and young generations.

“I haven’t been to Russia and I’m looking forward to going there. It’s always good to see the world. I always like to go back where I’m from and try to convince others to see the world, because it’s much bigger than our neighborhood.”

Oberlton is like a chameleon in the ring, constantly changing and adjusting to his opponent. “I consider my style like water,” he concluded. “It’s wavy because I adjust to win, and I can beat any style. I can outsmart anybody, fighting mind over matter. Boxing is 80-percent mental, 20-percent physical, and I have it all.

“My short-term goal is to win gold at The Worlds and everything else leading to the Olympics. And winning no less than gold at the Olympics. My long-term goal is to be the greatest fighter to ever walk the universe.”

Confidence is definitely not a problem for Atif Oberlton.

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Javier Martinez making Milwaukee proud on the way to World Championships in Russia

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Colorado Springs, Zakładka. (Sierpień 19, 2019) – Milwaukee isn’t known as one of the leading producers of world-class boxers, jednak, Team USA middleweight
Javier Martinez may be the rare exception.


“Milwaukee isn’t really a great place for boxing,” Martinez agreed, “ale (trener) Izzy Acosta always had a great program that produced a lot of national champions. Mam nadzieję, że, one day I can do what he’s done for my city. We do have a few good fighters coming out of my gym who are still on the rise. Look out for my boy, Luis Feliciano, a former USA National champion (the 26-year-old junior welterweight is 12-0 as a pro with eight wins by knockout).”

The most famous fighter to come out of Milwaukee is world kickboxing champion Rick “The Jet” Rufus. There have been a few Milwaukee boxers of note over the years, Łącznie Myron “Pinky” Mitchell, who became the first junior welterweight champion of the world in 1922, Robert “Jaskiniowiec” Moha (1910-15), former national champion Tyrone “The Butterfly” Trice, and Pan American Games bronze medalist and two-time national amateur champion, LeChaunce Shepard.

Martinez is currently training in Colorado Springs at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center for the World Championships, Wrzesień 7-21, in Yekaterinburg, Rosja.

“It’s a good feeling and I plan on taking full advantage of this opportunity,” Martinez spoke about competing at the World Championships. “I love coming to Colorado; it’s like therapy for me, keeping me away from the distractions back home. I’m very excited to be going to Russia. I’m thankful to USA Boxing for all the opportunities I’ve had, and I hope to bring back a medal from Russia.”

Martinez says he didn’t have a normal childhood, explaining that he looked up to the wrong people. His life changed for the better when his father introduced him to boxing and meeting Coach Acosta, who was recently honored by the USA Boxing Alumni Association for his contributions to amateur boxing as a boxer and coach for the past half-century.

“I don’t know what I’d be doing today (if not for boxing),” noted Martinez, który zwraca 24 sierpnia 24. “I just know that boxing was my way out of the ‘hood. Coach Izzy is a very loving person, and a great person to have around. He had a very good boxing career and it’s great to have a person like that in my corner.”

Martinez, who is the No. 2 ranked middleweight in the U.S., captured a gold medal at the 2018 Elite National Championships and silver at the 2016 & 2017 Elite National Championships. He’s also brought home bronze from the 2013 National Junior Olympics and Feliks Stamm Tournament.

Self-described as an awkward southpaw who can give anybody problems, Martinez’ short-term goal is to be an Olympic gold medalist, long-term to be world champion.

Javier Martinez is making Milwaukee proud by punchin’ his way to the top.

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