| Камачо, Gonzalez each earn 3-2 victories on tournament’s opening day |
| USTI NAD LABEM, Чех (Оны зургадугаар сар 11, 2025) - Jajaira Gonzalez (Women’s 60 кг) and Rene Camacho (Men’s 65 кг) each captured 3-2 wins in their tournament debuts Wednesday at the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem 2025. The pair were the lone Team USA athletes in competition on day one of the tournament, and following their victories, they now advance to the quarterfinal rounds of their respective brackets. Гонзалес (Glendora, Калифорни мужийн.) closed out her 2025 international debut in style with a 3-2 victory over Croatia’s Sara Beram. Following the victory, Gonzalez will take on Italy’s Rebecca Nicoli in the quarterfinals of the women’s 60kg division. A second win at the tournament for the Glendora, Калифорни мужийн., native will guarantee her a medal at the event; Гэсэн хэдий ч, she remains persistent in capturing the gold medal in her 2025 international debut tournament. “First time fighting international since the Games,” said Gonzalez after her victory. “I felt a little rusty, but of course, it’s the first day. Back at it again tomorrow, and it’s going to be better tomorrow.” Камачо (Хьюстон, АНУ-ын Техасын) entered the ring with confidence for his Team USA international debut. After listening to the opening bell and stepping out to throw the first punch of the bout, Camacho closed the door on any questions about whether or not he was ready for the international stage. Camacho shined under the lights and ultimately secured a 3-2 win over Hungary’s Milan Petriman. “Feeling good, feeling good. I got the dub,” said Camacho of his win over Hungary on the opening day of the tournament. “We’re taking it all the way to the gold. We’re not going for anything less. Win, ялалт, win and win again!" Thursday’s competition will feature nine boxers from the United States, beginning with Orlando Zamora (Turlock, Калифорни мужийн. | 55кг) in Ring B, bout five, against Brazil’s Michael Douglas Trindade, a Paris 2024 Олимпод. Thomas Covington (Detroit, би. | 60кг) will make his international debut in Ring B, bout eight, against Brazil’s Luiz Gabriel Oliveira, another Paris 2024 Олимпод, who fell to the USA’s Jahmal Harvey last summer in Paris. Camacho will return to action for his quarterfinal appearance in the 65kg division against Brazil’s Carlos Patrique Souza in Ring B, эцсийн 13. Malachi Georges (Teaneck, N.J. | 90кг) will close out Ring B for the USA in bout 27 against Hungary’s Levente Kiss. Yoseline Perez (Хьюстон, АНУ-ын Техасын | 54 кг) will kick off Thursday’s USA women’s competition in Ring A bout 10 against Mexico’s Ariadna Jeanette Gil. Alyssa Mendoza will then step between the ropes in Ring A, эцсийн 16, against Hungary’s Vladislava Kukhta in the women’s 57kg division. Gonzalez will return to action for her quarterfinal bout in Ring A, эцсийн 20, against her Italian foe. Morelle McCane will then make her tournament debut and close out the action for the USA women in Ring A, эцсийн 23, against Switzerland’s Anna Julia Jenni. In the final bout of the day for Team USA is Robby “Rahim” Gonzales, who will square off against Austria’s Lucky Aimufua in Ring A, эцсийн 28. Gonzales will aim to open his tournament contention with a bang in the 80kg division and will need three wins to earn a gold medal. Thursday’s sessions at the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem 2025 will get underway at approximately 7 a.m. БОЛОН. Each round of the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem 2025 will be broadcast live on the Czech Boxing Association’s YouTube channel. To watch all the action throughout the tournament, дээр дарна уу ЭНД. For all tournament updates, brackets, and any additional event information for the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem, Team USA fans can head to the USA Boxing event page, linked ЭНД. Team USA Competition Schedule | Пүрэв гариг, Оны зургадугаар сар 12:Ring 1:W54 kg: Yoseline Perez, Хьюстон, Texas/USA vs. Ariadna Jeanette Gil, MEX | Bout 10W57 kg: Alyssa Mendoza, Caldwell, Idaho/USA vs. Vladislava Kukhta, HUN | Bout 16W60 kg: Jajaira Gonzalez, Glendora, Calif./USA vs. Rebecca Nicoli, ITA | Bout 20W65 kg: Morelle McCane, Кливленд, Ohio/USA vs. Anna Julia Jenni, SUI | Bout 23M80 kg: Robby “Rahim” Gonzales, Лас-Вегас, Nev./USA vs. Lucky Aimufua, HUN | Дайралт хийвэл 28 Ring 2:M55 kg: Orlando Zamora, Turlock, Calif./USA vs. Michael Douglas Trindade, BRA | Bout 5M60 kg: Thomas Covington, Detroit, Mich./USA vs. Luiz Gabriel Oliveira, BRA | Bout 8M65 kg: Rene Camacho, Хьюстон, Texas/USA vs. Carlos Patrique Souza, BRA | Bout 13M90 kg: Malachi Georges, Teaneck, N.J./USA vs. Levente Kiss, HUN | Дайралт хийвэл 27 МЭДЭЭЛЭЛ: www.usaboxing.org Twitter: @USABoxing Instagram: @USABoxing Facebook: /USABoxing About USA Boxing USA Boxing was established to promote and grow Olympic-style boxing in the United States and to inspire the tireless pursuit of Olympic gold and enable athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence. 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