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Boksierët më të mirë amatorë të SHBA-ve që i përshtaten jetës pa përleshje & duke pritur edhe një vit për shfaqjen Olimpike

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Arjan Iseni stërvitet gjatë pandemisë

COLORADO SPRINGS, Prehër. (Prill 23, 2020) — Boksi amator, si në gradat profesionale, është mbyllur në të gjithë botën për shkak të pandemisë Coronavirus. Anëtarët e Boksit të USA po përshtaten me këto kohë sfiduese dhe provuese në të gjithë vendin.

Palestrat dhe shkollat ​​janë të mbyllura, turne të pezulluar, dhe 2020 Lojërat Olimpike Verore në Tokio janë shtyrë për një vit. Anëtarët e Kualifikimit Elitë, Ekipet e të rinjve dhe të rinjve me performancë të lartë janë në shtëpi sesa në trajnimin e Colorado Springs në Qendrën e Trajnimit Olimpik dhe Paraolimpik të Shteteve të Bashkuara.

Si janë disa nga SHBA-të kryesore. boksierë amatorë që jetojnë gjatë kësaj periudhe pa luftime?

EKIPI ELITE I KUALIFIKIMIT OLIMPIK

Joseph Hicks (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 26-pesha e mesme vjeçare, Renditja në SHBA #2
Shfaqjet e medaljeve të arta: 2019 Doreza kombëtare Artë; 2017 & 2018 Kualifikuesi i Elitës Lindore; 3-koha Kualifikuesi i Elitës Lindore (2017-2019)

Hicks ishte brenda një fitoreje kualifikuese për t'u bërë zyrtarisht anëtar i 2020 Ekipi Ekipi Olimpik i Boksit në SHBA. Ai po shfrytëzon pushimin, megjithëse, duke kaluar një kohë cilësore me gruan dhe vajzën e tij të vogël.

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Unë personalisht mendoj se ky ka qenë një bekim i maskuar, sepse kam më shumë kohë për të përmirësuar gjërat që trajnerët e SHBA më kanë thënë të punoj. Unë jetoj në një apartament në Lansing (MY), por unë kam qenë duke qëndruar me mamanë time në Grand Rapids në mënyrë që të mund të stërvitem komodisht. Weshtë e çuditshme në një farë mënyre, por më ka marrë malli për tu grushtuar. Jam përpjekur të përshtatem me normalin e ri, por mezi pres të kthehem në qendrën e trajnimit (në Colorado Springs).

“Më pëlqen që mund ta shoh vajzën time çdo ditë për t'i dhënë asaj gjithë vëmendjen time, por asaj i mungon palestra po aq sa unë. Gruaja dhe nëna ime kanë qenë shumë mbështetëse. Unë besoj se duke pritur një vit tjetër do të më bëjë më të mirë deri në momentin kur Lojërat Olimpike janë këtu.”

Oshae Jones, (Toledo, Ohio), 22-peshë e lehtë vjeçare, Renditja në SHBA #1
Performancat e Medaljes së Artë: 2020 Provat e Ekipit Olimpik, 3-kohë Kampionatet Kombëtare Elite (2016-2019), 2017 Kualifikuesi i Elitës Lindore, 2016 Open Youth, 2014 PAL Kombëtare. Ndërkombëtare: 2020 Turneu Strandja & 2019 Lojërat Panamerikane

Jones kishte qenë në një listë që çoi deri në kualifikuesin e shtyrë të Amerikës për të bllokuar një vend në listë 2020 Ekipi Ekipi Olimpik i Boksit në SHBA. Ajo ka qenë duke u stërvitur në palestrën e familjes së saj në Toledo, si dhe përfshirja më e madhe në shërbimet dhe funksionet e komunitetit.



“Unë nuk jam përshtatur me jetën pa boks, sepse boksi nuk do të largohet kurrë nga jeta ime. Familja ime / trajnerët kanë një palestër të lidhur me shtëpinë tonë në të cilën jetojmë. Boksi nuk është një sport, është një mënyrë jetese .

“Zemra më ra kur dëgjova për herë të parë që Lojërat Olimpike ishin shtyrë. Gjithçka për të cilën kam punuar, në thelb, gjithë jeta ime është në pauzë deri në korrikun e ardhshëm. Unë nuk e di se si ndihem apo si të shpreh se si ndihem. E vetmja gjë që mund të bëj është të përpiqem të qëndroj e motivuar.”


EKIPI I PERFORMANC HIGHS S LART TOUTH RINIS

Arjan Iseni (Ishulli Staten, Nju Jork), 17-pesha e lehte e vjeter, Renditja në SHBA #1
Performancat e Medaljes së Artë: 2019 Kampionatet Kombëtare të Rinisë, Hapja Rajonale Lindore & Open Youth

Iseni jeton në epiqendrën e Coronavirusit, Ishulli Staten, NY. Ai dhe babai i tij ndërtuan një unazë të vogël në oborrin e shtëpisë së tyre (shih foton më poshtë) sepse ai nuk mund të stërvitej në asnjë palestër.

“Veryshtë shumë e vështirë të dihet se nuk do të jem në gjendje të përfaqësoj Team USA këtë vit në asnjë turne ndërkombëtar. Ky është viti im i fundit si boksier për të rinj, por unë kam qenë duke u stërvitur shumë fort gjatë karantinës, dhe unë do të jem i gatshëm për gjithçka që do të vijë më pas.

“Shtë e vështirë të dish se nuk do të luftoj shpejt, por kjo më jep më shumë kohë për të përsosur të metat e vogla në lojën time, dhe unë do të rikthehem më i fortë kur të mbarojë gjithçka. Shpresojmë, gjithçka kthehet në normalitet së shpejti, kështu që unë mund t'i kthehem luftimeve në mënyrë aktive dhe shpresoj ta bëj Team USA si një boksier elitar.”


Shera Mae Patricio (Waianae, Hawaii), 17-pesha e një viti, Renditja në SHBA #1
Performancat e Medaljes së Artë: 2019 Kampionatet Kombëtare të Rinisë & Hapja Rajonale Perëndimore; 2018 Kampionatet Kombëtare të Rinisë & Hapen Rajonet Perëndimore; 2017 Lojërat Olimpike Kombëtare për të Rinj & Doreza kombëtare Artë

Patricio jeton më larg nga kampi stërvitor dhe shokët e saj të skuadrës, por familja e saj ka një palestër boksi, dhe trajnimi / sparring nuk është problem për të sepse ajo ka tetë vëllezër e motra.



“Ne jemi në karantinë dhe unë i jam përshtatur jetës pa luftë duke vazhduar të stërvitem në palestrën tonë personale me vëllezërit e motrat e mi. Stërvitja nuk ka qenë një problem për ne, sepse ne kemi palestrën tonë personale. Ne pastrojmë të gjitha pajisjet dhe palestrën para dhe pas trajnimit. Meqenëse nuk ka luftime që vijnë së shpejti, ne kemi qenë duke mprehur aftësitë tona dhe duke ndërtuar më shumë njohuri Ne kemi qenë duke fituar forcë dhe duke mbajtur qëndrueshmërinë tonë. Në fundjavë, babai im ngas një biçikletë ndërsa ne drejtojmë xhiro për të marrë dritën e diellit, dhe nganjëherë ne bëjmë stërvitje sprint jashtë.

“Familja jonë është një familje boksi që filloi me babanë tim pasi ai ishte boksier. Ai filloi të më stërviste, vetëm për mbrojtje, por filloi të bëhej serioz në 2015 kur fitova turneun tim të parë në Kansas. Të gjithë vëllezërit e motrat e mi janë gjithashtu boksierë dhe ata janë gjithashtu kampionë me shumë kohë. Unë dhe vëllezërit e motrat e mi kemi marrë një ton të familjes kohë duke qëndruar në shtëpi së bashku. Kjo karantinë na ka bërë edhe më afër. Lidhja jonë na bën më të fortë individualisht dhe si një. Jam larg trajnimit në Colorado Springs, por shokët e mi të skuadrës janë vetëm një telefonatë larg. Unë jam në gjendje të qëndroj në kontakt dhe kjo është shumë e ngrohtë. Disa nga trajnerët më kontrollojnë për të parë se si kam shkuar. Kam pritur me padurim të gjitha turnet që kam planifikuar të luftoj dhe jam i zhgënjyer që janë shtyrë, por kam më shumë kohë për tu përgatitur edhe më mirë për luftën time të radhës.”

EKIPI I PERFORMANC HIGHS S HIGH LART JUNIOR

Steven Navarro (Los Anxhelos, Kaliforni) 16-pesha e një viti, Renditja në SHBA #1
Performancat e Medaljes së Artë: 2019 Kampionatet Kombëtare të Juniorëve & PAL Kombëtare; 2018 Kampionatet Kombëtare të Juniorëve; 2017 Prep Open & Hapja Rajonale Perëndimore

Navarro po stërvitej në Colorado Springs për t'u përgatitur për konkursin ndërkombëtar në Bullgari, por udhëtimi u anulua dy ditë para se Navarro dhe shokët e tij të skuadrës të planifikohej të largoheshin.



“Si anëtar i Ekipit të Boksit për Junior të SHBA-ve, Unë pres çdo luftë / turneu, sepse mund të jetë e fundit ime. Kështu që ishte shumë zemërthyer kur u njoftova se luftimet tona në Bullgari dhe luftrat e ardhshme ndërkombëtare u anuluan për shkak të kësaj pandemie. Unë vazhdoj të punoj aq fort sa bëj rregullisht: duke u zgjuar në 5 ne mengjes, duke vrapuar 5-6 milje në kodrat aty pranë, natyrisht e veshur me maskën time. Unë vij në shtëpi për të marrë klasat e mia në internet nga 9 paradite-2 pasdite, gjë që më jep një gjumë 2 orë para se të drejtohem në palestrën time private. Unë jam i vetmi person që stërvitet në palestrën time çdo ditë në 4:30 ores. Sapo të shkoj në palestër, Unë filloj të shtrihem për 3 raunde (3-raunde minutash), kuti hije për 5-7 raunde, atëherë godita pesë lloje thasësh me grusht (3 raunde secili). Më pas, Unë punoj dorashka (5-8 raunde) ku unë përqendrohem në lëvizje dhe situata të ndryshme që mund të ndodhin në një luftë. Unë shpesh godas çantën me fund të dyfishtë dhe çantën e shpejtësisë për të 3 raunde. Unë përfundoj stërvitjen time në boks me 15 min. të litarit të kërcimit.

“Unë trajnoj çdo ditë për 2 orë me babanë / trajnerin tim Refugio Navarro. Kjo pandemi është paksa e rrezikshme për shkak të mungesës së hyrjes në ndeshje. Kam tendencë të ‘lëviz’ me babanë tim një herë në javë, por përvoja është e ndryshme. Pasi të mbarojë, I drejtohem gjyshërve të mi’ shtëpia (vetëm një bllok larg shtëpisë sime) të bëj forcën dhe kushtëzimin tim. Unë mbaj një maskë dhe doreza kur punoj atje. Gjyshi im është një aparat gjimnastikor dhe ka rregullimin e tij të palestrës në garazhin e tij. Unë punoj me gjyshin tim për një orë të mirë, dezinfektimi i vazhdueshëm i të gjitha pajisjeve, ta mbyll ditën time. Unë punoj me ato që kam, i cili është një bekim. Boksi nuk është një sport sezoni, ju duhet të qëndroni gati gjatë gjithë vitit për çdo gjë, dhe kjo është ajo që unë vazhdoj të bëj ndërsa përpiqem për madhështi.”

Fernanda Chavez (Dallas, Texas), 14-peshe vjecare, Renditja në SHBA #2
Performancat e Medaljes së Artë: 2019 Junior Open; 2018 Prep Open & Rajonale Lindore



Chavez është një anëtare e vitit të parë të Ekipit të Performancës së Lartë Junior dhe kampi i saj trajnues inaugurues në Colorado Springs u tërhoq prapa.

“Përshtatja me këtë stil të ri jetese nuk ka qenë më e lehtë. Jam mirënjohës që kam familjen time, pasi ne kemi qenë duke shkuar në vrapime të përditshme dhe stërvitje në parqe. Familja ime e kupton rëndësinë e atletizmit tim dhe qëndrimin në formë, e cila është arsyeja pse ne vazhdojmë të motivojmë njëri-tjetrin gjatë kësaj kohe të vështirë. Nuk jam i sigurt kur jetët tona do të kthehen në normalitet, prandaj jam akoma i përgatitur në çdo kohë.

“Gjërat që unë pres më shumë në kampin në Colorado Springs është takimi me femra të tjera të reja në ekip, si dhe të mësuarit e stileve të ndryshme që ato sjellin. Unë gjithashtu pres të krijoj lidhje midis shokëve të mi të rinj të skuadrës dhe trajnerëve nga i gjithë kombi.”



Unaza e oborrit të Arjan Isenit në Staten Island



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PR Boksin në SHBA: Për të promovuar dhe rritur boksin amator të stilit olimpik në Shtetet e Bashkuara dhe për të frymëzuar ndjekjen e palodhur të arit olimpik dhe për t'u dhënë mundësi atletëve dhe trajnerëve të arrijnë një përsosmëri të qëndrueshme konkurruese. Përveç kësaj, Boksi i USA përpiqet t'u mësojë të gjithë pjesëmarrësve karakterin, besimi dhe përqendrimi ata kanë nevojë për t'u bërë kampionë elastikë dhe të ndryshëm, si në dhe nga unaza. Boksi i SHBA është një ekip, një komb, duke shkuar për arin!

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

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Prehër. (Shkurt 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, tani për tani, he’s training hard to qualify to compete in the Olympics by placing among the top three finishers at the America’s Qualification Tournament, March 26-April 3, in Buenos Aires, Argjentinë. There will also be another “Last Chance” opportunity, nëse është e nevojshme, at the World Qualifier, Maj 13-14, në Paris, 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 në raundin e hapjes, 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) school. 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, megjithëse, was priceless, possibly career changing in terms of preparing for the Olympics.

“Not only was it my first international tournament,” he noted, “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, ha, sleep, 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, megjithëse, if he makes it to Tokyo as part of Team USA for the 2020 Olimpiada.

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PR Boksin në SHBA:  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. Additionally, Boksi i USA përpiqet t'u mësojë të gjithë pjesëmarrësve karakterin, besimi dhe përqendrimi ata kanë nevojë për t'u bërë kampionë elastikë dhe të ndryshëm, both in and out of the ring. USA Boxing is one team, një komb, duke shkuar për arin!

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From East LA to Team USA Flyweight boxer Anthony Herrera is living the dream

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Prehër. (Shkurt 20, 2020) – From the mean streets of East Los Angeles to a berth on Team USA is a remarkable achievement for 19-year-old flyweightAnthony Herrera, who recently was selected to be a member of the 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo Boxing Qualification Team.

“Since I was very young,” Herrera spoke about growing up in East LA, “my parents always kept me in sports. Being so occupied with sports was actually a distraction from what was going on around the city. So, I never had time to get into trouble and my parents kept me away from a bad lifestyle. Once I started boxing, I took it seriously, staying focused and setting goals. I was a little older at that time and whether or not I wanted to partake in boxing or wanted to make a career out of it was all up to me, and I always had my parents full support. Boxing has been a big part of my life. I’m always looking forward to the next workout or anything boxing related. It’s part of my image at this point.”

Tani për tani, megjithëse, Herrera is preparing with his teammates at the United States Olympics and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs for the America’s Qualification Tournament, March 26-April 3, in Buenos Aires, Argjentinë.

Herrera will qualify to represent his country at the Olympics by finishing among the top five in Buenos Aires, or first six placers at the World Qualifier, Maj 13-14, në Paris, France.

“I thrive under pressure,” Herrera said. “I don’t let pressure get to me mentally so much that it negatively impacts my performance. It makes me perform better when I’m in the ring. I’ve been under pressure my whole boxing career. Not only has it made me a better fighter in certain situations that are intimidating, but also a stronger person overall. Going to Argentina is no different, the nerves are still there, but so is my determination to get to Tokyo.”

Një 2018 National PAL and 2019 Western Elite Qualifier champion, Herrera recently finished second at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials and third at the 2020 Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria.

“The amateur boxing accomplishment I’m most proud of is making the United States Qualification Team as a flyweight,” he noted. “It was tough to make it here and knowing that I overcame the obstacles I faced on this long journey to where I’m at now makes me very happy. I can truly say I earned it.

“My first International boxing match (Strandja) was a little different from what I’m used to. The equipment we used and fighting without headgear created more risk when fighting, but I had fun in my first international fight. I already have the feel for that environment and am more comfortable now.

“I really enjoy training in Colorado Springs with my teammates, because it’s a great experience that only the best athletes get. I love training at home as well, but there are less distractions in Colorado Springs. I get to focus 100-percent on my craft and get to travel more.”

Herrera, who describes his style as a “swarmer”, applying pressure and breaking down his opponent, is living the dream.

“Fighting in the Olympics was always big for me, but getting a gold medal is my dream,” he added. “I’ve always wanted it because no one can ever take that away from me, and the story and work that is put behind a gold medal is priceless. In my opinion it is harder than winning a world title in professional boxing. Being this close to the Olympics, I’m proud of myself but not satisfied. I know that I still have work to do and I’m taking one step at a time. The next step for me is to qualify for the Olympics at the Olympic Qualifier.”

Herrera attributes some of his success to learning from former and contemporary boxers, implementing any techniques that they use into his style, duke përfshirë, for example, the footwork and head movement ofJulio Cesar Chavez Sr., dheMike Tyson’s set-ups from the body to head.

Tokyo is a long way from East LA for Anthony Herrera.

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PR Boksin në SHBA:  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. Additionally, Boksi i USA përpiqet t'u mësojë të gjithë pjesëmarrësve karakterin, besimi dhe përqendrimi ata kanë nevojë për t'u bërë kampionë elastikë dhe të ndryshëm, both in and out of the ring. USA Boxing is one team, një komb, duke shkuar për arin!

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

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Prehër. (Shkurt 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 U.S. 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 e Jugut, 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) dheBaik 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, Florida, made his much-anticipated pro debut in 1989, ndalimJesse McGhee in the third round of their fight in Atlantic City. “Merciless” won his first 18 lufton pro, 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 dheOssie Ocasio.  Five of his eight career losses were to world champions: Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko,Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield dheShannon Briggs. 

“Ray represents everything that makes USA Boxing proud,"ThaChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Director. “As an Army veteran, Medaljes së artë olimpike, and heavyweight champion of the world, he has demonstrated excellence and professionalism that reflects the best of what USA Boxing has to offer.”

USA Boxing Alumni Association

Created to champion lifelong, mutually beneficial relationships 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, në dhe nga unaza.

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 hosted by the Alumni Association, including its annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

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

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 fitore.

“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.”

Sot, Mercer is founding a charity at home in North Carolina, which will include free boxing clinics, por, more importantly, 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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USA Boxing featherweight Andrea Medina closing in on 2020 Olympic spot in Tokyo

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Prehër. (Shkurt 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.

Në dhjetor, the 20-year-old Medina lost a split decision toLupe Gutierrez në 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing, dhe 4-1 nëIulia Tsyplakova (Ukrainë) 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 (Strandja) 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 lbs.) division at the America’s Qualification Tournament, March 26-April 3, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. One final opportunity at the World Qualifier in Paris, Francë, 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, tani, 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 dheMikaela 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 vjet tani, 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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USA Boxing Announces 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Qualification Team

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Prehër. (Janar 29, 2020) — USA Boxing announced today the 13 boxers who will represent Team USA at the upcoming 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo Boxing Qualification Events, si dhe 13 alternates. A full list can be seen below.

The team was announced following the two-stage qualification process that began in December at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing in Lake Charles and concluded at the recent 2020 Strandja Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria. The full athlete selection procedure can be seenkëtu.

“First of all, this was a very difficult decision,” stated USA Boxing Head CoachBilly Walsh. “Some of these boxers were neck and neck between training camp and the 2020 Standja Tournament.”

“We feel the 13 boxers that earned their place on the Olympic Qualification Team will be the best team to represent Team USA at the upcoming qualifiers, as well as have the best opportunity to qualify a full team to the 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo.”

Të gjithë 13 boxers will have two chances to punch their ticket to Tokyo. The first will take place at the America’s Qualification tournament in Buenos Aires, Argjentinë, Mars 26 – April 3. Boxers who do not qualify in Argentina will have one final opportunity at the World Qualifier in Paris, Francë, May 13-24.Click here for more information on how boxers qualify. 

The boxers, as well as several training partners, will return to the United States Olympics and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Prehër. në shkurt. 5 for their next training camp.

Follow USA Boxing on social media to stay up to date on training and news of the Olympic Qualification Team.

USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team
51 kg: Virginia Fuchs, Houston, Texas
52 kg: Anthony Herrera, Los Anxhelos, Kalif.
57 kg: Andrea Medina, San Diego, Kalif.
57 kg: Bruce Carrington, Brooklyn, N.Y..
60 kg: Rashida Ellis, Lynn, Në masë.
63 kg: Keyshawn Davis, Norfolk, Do të.
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, më.
81 kg: Rahim Gonzales, Las Vegas, Nev.
91 kg: Darius Fulghum, Houston, Texas
91+ kg: Richard Torrez Jr., Tulare, Calf.

USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team Alternates
51 kg: Christina Cruz, Kuzhina Hell-së, N.Y..
52 kg: Abraham Perez, Albuquerque, N.M.
57 kg: Lupe Gutierrez, Sacramento, Kalif.
57 kg: David Navarro, Los Anxhelos, Kalif.
60 kg: Amelia Moore, Aleksandri, Do të.
63 kg: Ernesto Mercado, Pomona, Kalif.
69 kg: Briana Che, Madison, Wisc.
69 kg: Freudis Rojas Jr., Dallas, Texas
75 kg: Morelle McCane, Cleveland, Ohio
75 kg: Javier Martinez, Milwaukee, Wisc.
81 kg: Atif Oberlton, Filadelfia, Babë.
91 kg: Jamar Talley, Camden, N.J.
91+ kg: Antonio Mireles, Des Moines, Iowa

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2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing Women’s Field Finalized

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Prehër. (Nëntor 22, 2019) — Following four qualifying tournaments that began in December 2018, the field of 40 elite female boxers who will compete next month at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing in Lake Charles, La. is final. A total of 117 elite female boxers competed throughout the year for the 40 available spots. Only ten will advance from the trials competition to the next stage of the selection process and the opportunity to represent Team USA at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Here is a closer look at the field in the five weight classes.

Flyweight/112 lbs./51 kg

2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing champion Virginia Fuchs (Houston, Texas) fell short of advancing to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games during the international qualification but has dominated the flyweight division ever since. Having won eight international medals since those trials, Fuchs could face her biggest competition from the young talent of Heaven Garcia (El Monte, Calif.). Garcia, a two-time World Champion in the junior and youth divisions, has been the one to watch for many years, and these trials could be her coming out party in the elite division. Megjithatë, Christina Cruz (Kuzhina Hell-së, N.Y.), two-time Elite World Championship bronze medalist, will bring experience to her third U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing that will be tough for any boxer that she faces. Mariana Gonzalez (Sunnyvale, Calif.) stood atop the podium at the Western Elite Qualifier, while runner-up Jazzelle Bobadilla (Ewa Beach, Hawaii) has international experience on her side that can help her to upset this division. Jasmine Hampton (Ann Arbor, Mich.) was victorious at the Last Chance Qualifier to punch her ticket to Lake Charles, me Lina Vezzani (Brooklyn, N.Y.) dhe Stephanie Chavez (Orange, Calif.) 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, Texas) leads the way in the medal count and will look to continue making a name for herself. Lupe Gutierrez(Sacramento, Calif.) dhe Iyana Verduzco (Los Anxhelos, Calif.) won gold medals in their World Championship debuts, with Gutierrez winning at the 2015 Junior World Championships and Verduzco at the 2018 Youth World Championships. Mikiah Kreps(Niagara, N.Y.) won the bronze medal at this October’s Elite World Championships in her international debut, and will be using the confidence from that performance in Lake Charles. Andrea Medina (San Diego, Calif.) impressed many in Reno, defeating numerous World Championship medalists on her way to the title, ndërsa Destiny Jasso(Dallas, Texas) dhe Melanie Costa (Norton, Mass.) survived a tough bracket out of the Eastern Elite Qualifier to advance to these trials.

Lightweight/132 lbs./60 kg

Rashida Ellis (Lynn, Mass.) enters the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials with confidence on her side, after an impressive 2019 run that included bronze medals at the 2019 Pan American Games and World Championships. Amelia Moore (Aleksandri, Va.) dhe Stacia Suttles(Bronx, N.Y.) both have World Championship experience, as well as winning international performances to be strong contenders to take the title and advance to the next stage of the qualification to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Ravven Brown (San Antonio, Texas) recently made her international debut at the 2019 Elite World Championships and had a quick rise to success in her short boxing career. Kimberly Carlson (Chicago, Ill.) dheWhitney Gomez (Bend, Orë.) left the Western and Last Chance Qualifiers golden, ndërsaJennifer Lopez (Jersey City, N.J.) dhe Rebecca Maine (Pittsburg, Pa.) round out the field following their silver medal performances in Ohio and California.

Welterweight/152 lbs./69 kg

Oshae Jones (Toledo, Ohio) made history this year with her gold medal at the 2019 Pan American Games and looks to be one of the favorites for the welterweight division. The comeback of a few boxers and the rise of some up and comers will make this another exiting weight class to watch. Two boxers who recently came back to the sport and looking to shake things up are Danyelle Wolf (San Diego, Calif.) dhe Mary Spencer (Boulder, Colo.). Ujk, a three-time USA Boxing National Champion and two-time Continental Champion made her return to the ring in impressive fashion in Reno this year, while Spencer, who is a dual-citizen, represented Canada at the 2012 Olympic Games and won three World Championships under the Canadian flag, won the Eastern Qualifier to punch her ticket to the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing. Sharahya Moreu (Albuquerque, N.M.) may be the youngest in the division at 20-years-old but has a great deal of experience and will use that against her elder opponents. Briana Che (Madison, Wisc.), Arika Skoog(Boston, Mass.) dhe Jill Stafford (La Mesa, Calif.) all won silver medals in their respective qualifying competitions and could easily surprise many in Lake Charles, ndërsa Liz Flores(Woodland Hills, Calif.) grabbed the last spot to compete after Morelle McCain decided to compete in the middleweight division following her qualifying in both weight classes.

Middleweight/165 lbs./75 kg

Since the departure of two-time Olympic Champion Claressa Shields to the professional ranks, Naomi Graham (Fayetteville, N.C.) has been the leader for Team USA in the middleweight division, winning multiple international medals including a silver at the 2019 Pan American Games and a bronze at the 2018 World Championships. 2017 World Champion Rinisë Citlalli Ortiz (Coachella, Calif.) put on a dominating performance at the recent Last Chance Qualifier, including two wins by RSC, and will be looking to continue her winning ways into Lake Charles, ndërsa Morelle McCane (Cleveland, Ohio) had an impressive 2019, taking a bronze in her international debut earlier this year. Alexis Gomez(South San Francisco, Calif.) dhe Kendra Reeves (Twin Falls, Idaho) picked up titles at the Western and Eastern Qualifiers to punch their tickets to Louisiana and will be looking to have another victorious tournament, ndërsa Fallon Farrar (Colorado Springs, Colo.),Melody Popravak (Brooklyn, N.Y.) dhe Rachael Washington (Nju Jork, N.Y.) took the silver medals at the three qualifying tournaments and will hope to improve their performances in Lake Charles.
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USA BOXING HEAVYWEIGHT ADRIAN TILLMAN IN U.S. ARMY

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Prehër. (Shtator 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 Tokyo, Japoni, is the one thing on my mind.

“Training (në 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, Kaliforni, 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 dhe 2015), in addition to capturing a gold medal at the 2017 Eastern Elite Qualifier. His greatest accomplishment, megjithatë, 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, Rusi, to compete in the 2019 Elite Men’s World Championships, Shtator 7-21.

“Gaining a medal at the World Championships is important to me because,” he noted, “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 Olimpiada.

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

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Prehër. (Gusht 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, Shtator 7-21, in Yekaterinburg, Rusi.

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 dhe 2016 Doreza kombëtare Artë Tournament, 2018 Eastern Elite Qualifier and 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, too”

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, tani, 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, Prehër. (Gusht 19, 2019) – Milwaukee isn’t known as one of the leading producers of world-class boxers, megjithatë, Team USA middleweight
Javier Martinez may be the rare exception.


“Milwaukee isn’t really a great place for boxing,” Martinez agreed, “por (trajner) Izzy Acosta always had a great program that produced a lot of national champions. Shpresojmë, 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, duke përfshirë Myron “Pinky” Mitchell, who became the first junior welterweight champion of the world in 1922, Robert “Njeri i shpellave” 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, Shtator 7-21, in Yekaterinburg, Rusi.

“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, që rezulton 24 në gusht 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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