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U.S. hope Jahmal Harvey defeated the reigning AIBA World Champion in the featherweight division

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(L-R) Jahmal Harvey & Mirazizbek Mirzakhailov


BELGRADE, Serbia – October 29, 2021 – The United States’ teenage hope Jahmal Harvey delivered the upset performance of in the afternoon session of the fourth day at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. Harvey eliminated Uzbekistan’s defending AIBA World Champion Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov to reach the 1/8 final.


Harvey will turn 19 later this year, but the US boxer proved that he is a fantastic talent in boxing. He had some difficulties in the first round in his opening bout, but he managed to beat Belgium’s Vasile Usturoi in a hectic fight. Harvey’s Irish coach Billy Walsh prepared the strategy for his second contest against Mirzakhalilov, reigning AIBA World Champion and Asian Games winner.


The Uzbek boxer is one of the top stars of the AIBA World Boxing Championships. but his US rival surprised him with his effective counter-punching and top level of footwork. Harvey exceeded all of the expectations in this featherweight (57kg) bout and eliminated the defending champion.


"Nino ny tenako aho, my skills and on my coaches today,” Harvey said, “and I knew that I could make it. The first round was very important, and I gave in everything to take the lead on the scorecards to follow my own strategy. I have the physical condition to keep in the same level until the very end. The atmosphere is impressive in this event, and I am happy that part of it.”
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Six Team USA Boxers Punch Ticket to Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

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Colorado Springs, Am-pofoany. (Mey 12, 2021) — The Boxing Task Force (BTF) announced today the 49 quota places, originally to be awarded at the Road to Tokyo Americas Qualifier, that were awarded to boxers to compete in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 this summer. The quota places included six Team USA boxers, which was based off the BTF Rankings.

“These six boxers have been staples within our program and have established themselves amongst the world’s best by their performances during the past quad,” stated USA Boxing High Performance DirectorMatt Johnson. “Now it is time for them to perform at the world’s biggest stage in Tokyo.”

Representing Team USA at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, pending United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee approval, dia hoRashida Ellis (Lynn, Mass.) Virginia Fuchs(Houston, Texas), Naomi Graham (Fayetteville, N.C.), Delante Johnson (Cleveland, Ohio), Oshae Jones (Toledo, Ohio) aryRichard Torrez Jr. (Tulare, Kalifornia.). All six boxers will be competing in their first Olympic Games.

2019 Elite Women’s World Championships bronze medalist Ellis will compete in the women’s lightweight (132 lbs./60 kg) division. Ellis won bronze at the 2019 Pan American Games to add to her BTF rankings to solidify her position in Tokyo as the second highest ranked America’s boxer and 12faha- overall in her weight class. Ellis will be looking to win Team USA’s first women’s lightweight Olympic medal.

“Qualifying for the Olympics has been one of my deepest dreams,” mentioned Ellis. “I never doubt my ability. I have stopped being afraid of what could go wrong and start being excited about what could go right. Izany, I embrace my mistakes and learn from them, as my mistakes have helped me improve and reach the Olympics. I don’t do easy; I make things happen. The hard work and dedication with effort and determination, I can succeed.”

Fuchs will represent Team USA in the flyweight division (112 lbs./51 kg). The 33-year-old will be looking to earn USA Boxing its second medal in the women’s flyweight division since the introduction of the event in London 2012. Fuchs brings an impressive resume to the ring, including a bronze medal at the 2018 Elite Women’s World Championships and silver medal from the 2019 Pan American Games, which places her as the second highest America’s flyweight boxer and 16faha- overall in the BTF rankings.

“I have been waiting for this moment for a very long time. I am so excited I can finally call myself an Olympian,” stated Fuchs. “With all this world has been through and having to postpone the Olympics a whole year, I am proud to say I am one of the participants in what will be known as the most recognized Olympics in history. I am ready to represent my country in the most respected way and bring home the gold!"

2019 Pan American Games Graham is the highest seeded America’s female middleweight (165 lbs./75 kg) boxer in the BTF rankings, where she currently sits eighth overall. Graham earned points from her Pan American Games title, as well as her third-place finish at the 2018 Elite Women’s World Championships and top five finish at the 2019 edition. Graham, who will become USA Boxing’s first active female military member to compete in an Olympic Games, will be in contention to grab Team USA’s third straight Olympic gold medal in the women’s middleweight division.

“It feels unreal that I am going to the Olympics,” Graham stated when talking about earning her place to Tokyo. “I continue to surprise myself by finding my own limits, and then having the courage to blow past them.”

Joneswill step into the ring in one of the two newly added women’s weight classes, ny welterweight (152 lbs./69 kg) division. Jones, who made history in 2019 with her gold medal performance at the Pan American Games, will look to continue making history by becoming the first Olympic gold medalists in her weight division. The 23-year-old added valuable points to her rankings with her top five placement at the 2019 Elite Women’s World Championships to finish as the top America’s boxer and seventh in the overall BTF rankings for the welterweight division to punch her ticket to the Olympics.

“I may only take up one spot, but my one spot represents so much,” shared Jones. “I’m beyond grateful for the chance to represent women, African Americans, my small city of Toledo, fa ny tena manan-danja, my country.”

The second Ohioan to represent Team USA, Johnson, extends the streak of Cleveland-native boxing Olympians to four, following in the footsteps of Charles Conwell (2016), Terrell Gausha (2012) and Raynell Williams (2008). The welterweight (152 lbs./69 kg), who first caught the attention of the boxing world with his gold medal performance at the 2016 Youth World Championships, earned his ranking points through his bronze medal finish at the 2019 Pan American Games and top 16 placement at the 2019 Elite World Championships. Johnson was the third highest seeded America’s boxer and 19faha- overall.

“My struggles are my stripes, and I wear them on my back, so that the people around me can see that even when you’re living in a jungle, you can still chase your dreams,” stated Johnson. “I am not only doing this for my city, but for my two coaches, Dante Benjamin Sr. and Clint Martin, whom I lost during my journey to these Games.”

Torrez, the highest ranked super heavyweight (201+ lbs./91+ kg) boxer from the Americas and 11faha- ankapobeny, earned his place through his third-place performance at the 2019 Pan American Games and top five standing at that year’s Elite Men’s World Championships. Torrez, a former Youth World Championships bronze medalist, will be the first American boxer to compete in this weight class since 2012.

“Everyone is happy they’re going to the Olympics, it’s everyone’s dream, but I need to be there,” said Torrez. “The fire that was instilled in me before I could even walk, that drives me to be the best, the fire that has been in my family for generations, has overflowed. It has set ablaze all my second options, and it has made ashes of any other possibility besides that of success.”

Team USA will be guided by USA Boxing National Head Coach Billy Walsh during these Olympic Games.

“It is fantastic news for our six boxers who have worked endlessly for the past five years to become an Olympian,” Walsh shared. “We now focus on the next stage of the process, to become an Olympic Champion.”

The boxing competition will begin on Saturday, Jolay 24faha- (JST). Continue to checkusaboxing.org and USA Boxing’s social media platforms to stay updated on more information regarding the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

All team nominations are subject to USOPC approval.

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MOMBA NY ASBOXING:  Mampiroborobo sy mampitombo ny ady totohondry am-pitiavana amin'ny fomba olympika any Etazonia ary hanentana ny fikatsahana tsy sasatra ny volamena olaimpika ary ahafahan'ny atleta sy ny mpanazatra hahatratra ny fahombiazan'ny fifaninanana maharitra. Fanampin'izany, Etazonia Boxing dia miezaka mampianatra ny mpandray anjara rehetra ny toetra, fahatokiana sy fifantohana dia ilainy ho lasa tompondaka matanjaka sy isan-karazany, na ao anatiny na ivelan’ny peratra. Etazonia Boxing dia ekipa iray, firenena iray, mandeha volamena!

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Texas Twins Jordan & Josh Jenkins on special Mission to Write American Boxing History

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2020 USA National Boxing ChampionshipsRanomasina. 25-Apr. 4, in Shreveport, Louisiana

Colorado Springs, Am-pofoany. (Martsa 1, 2021) — Texas twins Josh (L) ary Jordana (R) Jenkins are on a mission to become the first twins ever to be on a Team USA Olympic Boxing Team.


They will both be competing in the elite division at the 2020 USA Ady Totohondry National Championships, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic from last December to March 25 – Aprily 3, in Shreveport, Louisiana.


The Jenkins twins have overcome numerous obstacles in Dallas, primarily their father’s long incarceration, subsequently getting into trouble and constantly fighting others in school. And that doesn’t even include COVID-19 restrictions that limited gym time and eliminated tournament competition this past year.


They were fortunate to have their grandfather, tamin'ny faramparan'ireo taona Guilford Childress, who was the most significant male influence in their lives. “We played all sports but were getting into trouble fighting in school,” older brother by 1 minute Josh said. “Our grandfather took us to the gym, but our mother didn’t want us to box. He and my godfather, Darryl Thomas, who was also a father figure for us, trained us. Our grandfather used to come to school when we got in trouble. He was our disciplinarian. He’d take us right out of training at the gym or stop us from sparring for two weeks. He didn’t just want us to be champion boxers, he wanted us to become mature men.


“Two years ago, Greg Hatley became our trainer. Everything changed for us when we started being trained by Coach Hatley. Our styles completely changed, and we started settling down in the ring, and picking spots. Coach Hatley has had a big impact on our lives. He’s taught us how to be men. He’s a roofer and he taught us how to roof, change oil and tires, and save our money for later.”


The twins work for Amazon in a warehouse. Jordan is a brawling lightweight, while welterweight Josh is more of a boxer. Have they ever switched places and fought under the other’s name? “Everybody asks us that,” laughed Jordan. "Aza, Josh is bigger than me.”


They’ve been competing in the elite division for the past couple of years, and both have reached the semifinals of major tournaments, but they’re ready to break out at the upcoming National Championships.


The Jenkins twins have had their training impacted. like most other amateur boxers, but not terribly, yet different from what they were used to. At first there were limitations at their gym, but once restrictions opened-up, they were able to train more often, spread out more than normal at the gym while working out, and COVID-19 tested monthly.


The dream for “Twin Nation”, coined by their grandfather when Josh and Jordan were in the seventh grade, is becoming the first twins on a Team USA Boxing Olympic Team, something late grandfather first mentioned to them. “We want to be the first twins on the US Olympic Boxing Team so kids can look up to us,” Jordan noted. “We want to prove that kids labeled as bad can still be successful growing up in an environment like ours. A lot of friends we grew up with are dead or in jail. We’ve worked had to change our lives and we’re looking ahead to Paris (site of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games)."


Their remarkable journey reaches a new level at the Nationals. They aren’t in a rush to go pro, na. Oh, they both intend to be professional boxers, but only when they’re ready as a tandem.


“We’re humble,” Josh concluded. “We’ve had a lot of bumps and bruises. We could have gone left or right. A lot of our friends went one way, but we went the other way, ary
became boxers.”


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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, Am-pofoany. (Aprily 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, ary ny 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 National Golden fonon-tanana; 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, aza, 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 (any 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 Pal-pirenena. International: 2020 Strandja Tournament & 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. Ny ankohonako / 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, New York), 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, NY. He and his father built a small ring in their backyard (see picture below) 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. Antenaina, 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, Hawaii), 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 National Junior Olympics & National Golden fonon-tanana

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, California) 16-year-old flyweight, USA Ranking #1
Gold Medal Performances: 2019 Junior National Championships & Pal-pirenena; 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 / fifaninanana, 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 in the morning, running 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 fihodinana (3-minute rounds), shadow box for 5-7 fihodinana, then I hit five varieties of punching bags (3 fihodinana isan-). Afterwards, I work mitts (5-8 fihodinana) 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 fihodinana. 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, Texas), 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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MOMBA NY ASBOXING: 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. Ankoatra izany, Etazonia Boxing dia miezaka mampianatra ny mpandray anjara rehetra ny toetra, fahatokiana sy fifantohana dia ilainy ho lasa tompondaka matanjaka sy isan-karazany, na in ary avy tamin'ny peratra. USA Boxing is one team, firenena iray, mandeha volamena!

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USA Boxing Announces 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Qualification Team

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Colorado Springs, Am-pofoany. (Janoary 29, 2020) — USA Boxing announced today the 13 boxers who will represent Team USA at the upcoming 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo Boxing Qualification Events, ary koa ny 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 seeneto.

“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.”

Rehetra 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, Arzantina, Martsa 26 – April 3. Boxers who do not qualify in Argentina will have one final opportunity at the World Qualifier in Paris, Frantsa, 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, Am-pofoany. amin'ny Feb. 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 Angeles, Kalifornia.
57 kg: Andrea Medina, San Diego, Kalifornia.
57 kg: Bruce Carrington, Brooklyn, N.Y..
60 kg: Rashida Ellis, Lynn, Lamesa.
63 kg: Keyshawn Davis, Norfolk, Dia.
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, ahy.
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, Hell ny Kitchen, 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, Alexandria, Dia.
63 kg: Ernesto Mercado, Pomona, Kalifornia.
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, Philadelphia, Pa.
91 kg: Jamar Talley, Camden, N.J.
91+ kg: Antonio Mireles, Des Moines, Iowa

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MOMBA NY ASBOXING:  Mampiroborobo sy mampitombo ny ady totohondry am-pitiavana amin'ny fomba olympika any Etazonia ary hanentana ny fikatsahana tsy sasatra ny volamena olaimpika ary ahafahan'ny atleta sy ny mpanazatra hahatratra ny fahombiazan'ny fifaninanana maharitra. Fanampin'izany, Etazonia Boxing dia miezaka mampianatra ny mpandray anjara rehetra ny toetra, fahatokiana sy fifantohana dia ilainy ho lasa tompondaka matanjaka sy isan-karazany, na ao anatiny na ivelan’ny peratra. Etazonia Boxing dia ekipa iray, firenena iray, mandeha volamena!

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West Point Boxing Fall Classic Winchester Senior Cadet Luca LoConte Botis to be showcased in final local boxing match

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Nov. 10 amin'ny Anthony ny tao Malden, Lamesa.

Boston, Lamesa. (Oktobra 28, 2019) – Cadet Senior Akademia Miaramila Amerikana Luca LoConte Botis, who was born and raised in Winchester (Mass.,) is looking forward to his final local boxing competition on Sunday, Novambra 10.

Botis, captain of the West Point boxing team, will be in action in front of many friends and family members Nov. 10 at the National Collegiate Boxing Association’s (NCBA) “West Point Fall Classic,” to be held at Anthony’s in nearby Malden, Massachusetts.

Ireo mpikambana ao amin'ny ekipan'ny ady totohondry West Point dia hifaninana amin'ireo mpanao ady totohondry am-pitiavana avy any Etazonia Boxing New England, University of Connecticut, Trinity College, Hartford College, ary ny Oniversiten'i Massachusetts.
Botis is a 2015 nahazo diplaoma tao amin'ny Winchester High School, izay izy no kapitenin'ny tanin'ny sekoly, ekipa milomano sy an-kalamanjana.

“It always feels nice to comeback home and fight in front of my home crowd,” Botis said. “Since this is the last local fight for me, I can definitely say there is an early sense of nostalgia.”

Botis will graduate from the United States Military Academy on May 23, 2020, after which he will be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Although he hopes to serve in the Infantry in either Colorado or Kentucky, Botis will not know his first assignment until Nov. 13, nor where he will be assigned until February.

Boxing has been an enjoyable experience for Botis for numerous reasons. “Boxing has helped me become a more humble, respectful person,” he explained. “In the boxing ring there must be mutual respect between the two opponents; no taunting, teasing, or any form of disrespect. Boxers must also learn to not feel emotional toward their opponents. I learned these lessons by fighting in or watching fights where instances as such occurred.

“I will not be boxing competitive in the army, but I will continue to train, because it is the best form of exercise I have ever experienced. Regarding my post-Army life, I will most likely volunteer at local gyms to train the younger generations to box.”

Unsure how long he will serve in the U.S. Army, at least at this stage, Botis plans to serve more than his required five years, but less than 10 taona. He speaks an incredible seven languages: Teny anglisy, Italian, Sicilian and Romanian he learned at home, adding Portuguese, Spanish and a little Hebrew at West Point.

Botis has somewhat followed the path set by his great uncle, Louis LoConte, who was a varsity athlete excelling in hockey. He graduated in 1948 with honors from West Point, where he was trained to fly B-52 bombers. The now 93 taona, who lives in Louisiana, served in the military until 1956. Lucas’ lehibe, great grandfather, Louis LoConte, Sr., immigrated to the U.S. from Sicily, working as mason on the West Point military base. He used to speak to his son, Lou, about how much he admired young Cadets, understanding that they were special.

“West Point has taught me that life is not about my own personal gains but, instead, about service to others,” Botis concluded. “It doesn’t matter what kind of service, military of civil, but what does matter is that I will help people everywhere I go. I value my relationships at West Point so much that I would not have made it this far if I didn’t have them.”

A tribute to the USA Boxing Alumni Association will also be held during the “West Point Fall Classic,” anisan'izany ny fisehoan'ny 1988 Medaly volamena Olaimpika Ray Mercer, in-telo mpandray anjara amin'ny ady amin'ny taona “Irlandey” Micky Ward (Lowell, MA), three-time, izao tontolo izao fizarana roa tompon-daka “The Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera(Worcester, MA), ary tompon-daka am-pitiavana any New England teo aloha ary tompon-daka super welterweight IBA Greg “The Villain” Vendetti (Stoneham, MA).

Varavarana misokatra ao amin'ny 2 p.m. SY, bout voalohany hatao ny 3 p.m. SY.

Limited tickets are available for purchase by calling Seacoast Ticket Agency at 1.800.382.5242.
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Fanapahan-kevitra feno fahendrena 4 taona lasa izay mahita “Mahagaga” Mykquan Williams 15-0 amin'ny maha-pro ankehitriny fa tsy amin'ny mpankafy elite

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Mykquan Williams (Sary avy amin'i Emily Harney / Ekipa Williams)

MANCHESTER, Conn. (Septambra 9, 2019) – Raha tsy noho ny fanapahan-kevitra lehibe efa-taona lasa izay, 21-taona “Mahagaga” Mykquan Williams mety ho fanofanana am-pitiavana sangany mba hifaninana amin'ny toerana iray 2020 Ekipa Olaimpika Boxing USA, fa tsy ny 15-0 kintana vao misondrotra fa eo amin'ny ady totohondry matihanina izy ankehitriny.

Williams (15-0, 7 Kos), izay mipetraka any East Hartford (CT), dia nandresy ireo sakana nanova ny fiainana izay namonoana ny rainy fony i Mykquan vao valo volana, ary may ny tranon’ny fianakaviany tamin’izy mbola velona 10.

Tsy mendrika hifaninana amin'ny lisitry ny toerana ao amin'ny 2016 Ekipa Olaimpika Boxing USA satria mbola kely loatra izy, Nanana safidy roa i Williams: mijanona ho mpilalao am-pitiavana mandritra ny efa-taona nefa tsy misy antoka hahazoana ny lalao olaimpika, na manomboka mitsambikina amin'ny asany matihanina. Nifidy ny lalana farany izy ary tsy niherika.

Williams dia amboara voaravaka ny fomba, rehefa dinihina tokoa, dia mety kokoa ho an'ny pro boxing noho ny amateurs. Nanana a 45-13 mpankafy firaketana an-tsoratra, nisongadina tamin’ny fampisehoana medaly volamena telo tamin’ny fiadiana ny ho tompondaka eran-tany Ringside, ankoatry ny fahazoana voninahitra ambony amin'ny fiadiana ny ho tompondakan'ny National PAL sy ny National Silver Glove.

“Mbola kely loatra aho tamin'ny farany,” Nanazava ny fanapahan-keviny hivadika ho pro i Williams rehefa nanao izany izy.” Nanazava i Williams. Nofaranako ny asako am-pitiavana rehefa nisy fanovana naoty. Very fanapahan-kevitra henjana aho. Nanapa-kevitra ny hanao ny dingana manaraka aho ary handeha ho matihanina mba hahazoana karama. Ny fombako dia nety kokoa ho an'ny matihanina. Tsy manipy aho 100 punches ny manodidina; Mifidy ny toerana misy ahy aho rehefa misy fisokafana.

“Tsy te hiandry taona maromaro aho. Nisafidy ny hivadika ho pro aho (fony izy zokiny tao amin'ny Prince Tech). efa aho 15-0, miakatra ny laharana, ary mahazo karama aho hanao izany. Natao hanao izany aho.”

Williams no Filankevitra Maneran-tany momba ny ady totohondry (Kapila bitika) Tompondakan'i Etazonia super lightweight, laharana No. 5 avy amin'ny Fikambanana Boxing Amerikana (Ovay), ary No. 12 avy amin'ny Federasionan'ny Boxing Amerikana Avaratra (NABF).



“Nino aho fa vonona ny hivadika ho pro i Mykey,” Naneho hevitra i Kallen. “Teo ambany fitarihan’i Paoly dia efa nandroso lavitra izy ary naniry mafy ny hiatrika ireo mpomba azy. Ny fomba fanaony dia nety tsara ho an'ny mpomba sy mpanohitra 18 taona dia vonona ny handray ny hitsambikina. Ny hatsaran-tarehiny tanora dia nahatonga azy ho tanora tonga lafatra.”

Ny ahiahiko tamin'izany fotoana izany dia ny ekipa Olaimpika dia tsy azo antoka,” nanampy Cichon, izay nanofana an'i Williams tamin'ny lasa 10 taona. Natoky an'i Mykey aho, fa ny risika dia tsy mendrika ny tombony. Nanapa-kevitra ny handeha ho pro.”

Efa-taona taty aoriana, raha tokony hifaninana amin'ireo mpanao ady totohondry amerikanina sangany amin'ny kilasy lanjany – Keyshawn Davis, Bruce Carrington ary Dalis Kaleiopu — amin'ny 2020 Fitsapana Olaimpika sy ny fiadiana ny tompondaka nasionalin'ny ady totohondry amerikana, Desambra 7-15, ao amin'ny Lake Charles, Louisiana, Williams dia iray amin'ireo mpilalao 21 ambony indrindra amin'ny ady totohondry.

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Javier Martinez mampirehareha an'i Milwaukee amin'ny fiadiana ny ho tompondaka eran-tany any Rosia

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Colorado Springs, Am-pofoany. (Aogositra 19, 2019) – Milwaukee dia tsy fantatra ho iray amin'ireo mpamokatra lehibe indrindra amin'ny ady totohondry eran-tany, na izany aza, Team USA middleweight
Javier Martinez mety ho ny tsy fahita firy.


“Milwaukee dia tsy tena toerana tsara ho an'ny ady totohondry,” Nanaiky i Martinez, “fa (mpanazatra) Izy Acosta nanana fandaharana tsara foana izay niteraka tompon-daka nasionaly maro. Antenaina, indray andro dia afaka manao izay nataony ho an'ny tanànako aho. Misy mpiady mahay vitsivitsy mivoaka avy ao amin'ny toeram-panatanjahan-tenako izay mbola mitombo hatrany. Tandremo ny zanako lahy, Louis Feliciano, tompondaka nasionaly amerikana teo aloha (ny welterweight zandriny 26 taona dia 12-0 amin'ny maha-pro amin'ny fandresena valo amin'ny alalan'ny knockout).”

Ny mpiady malaza indrindra nivoaka tao Milwaukee dia tompondaka eran-tany amin'ny kick-boxing Rick “Ny Jet” Rofosy. Nisy mpanao ady totohondry Milwaukee vitsivitsy nalaza nandritra ny taona maro, ao anatin'izany ny Myron “Pinky” Mitchell, izay lasa tompon-daka welterweight zandriny voalohany eran-tany 1922, Robert “Caveman” Moss (1910-15), tompondaka nasionaly teo aloha Tyrone “Ny lolo” Trice, ary nahazo medaly alimo Pan American Games ary tompon-daka nasionaly am-pitiavana indroa, LeChaunce Shepard.

Miofana any Colorado Springs any Etazonia i Martinez amin'izao fotoana izao. Foibe fanofanana olaimpika sy paralympika ho an'ny fiadiana ny ho tompondaka eran-tany, Septambra 7-21, any Yekaterinburg, Rosia.

“Fihetseham-po tsara izany ary mikasa ny hanararaotra ity fahafahana ity aho,” Martinez dia niresaka momba ny fifaninanana amin'ny fiadiana ny ho tompondaka eran-tany. “Tiako ny mankany Colorado; toy ny fitsaboana ho ahy izany, manalavitra ahy amin'ny fanelingelenana any an-trano. Tena faly aho ho any Rosia. Misaotra an'i USA Boxing aho tamin'ny fahafahana rehetra nananako, ary manantena ny hamerina medaly avy any Rosia aho.”

Nilaza i Martinez fa tsy nanana fahazazana mahazatra izy, nanazava fa nijery olona diso izy. Niova ho tsara kokoa ny fiainany rehefa nampahafantarin’ny rainy azy ny ady totohondry sy nihaona tamin’i Coach Acosta, izay vao avy nomem-boninahitra avy amin'ny Fikambanana Amerikanina Boxing Alumni noho ny fandraisany anjara tamin'ny ady totohondry am-pitiavana ho toy ny mpanao ady totohondry sy mpanazatra nandritra ny dimampolo taona lasa..

“Tsy fantatro izay hataoko androany (raha tsy ny ady totohondry),” nanamarika i Martinez, izay mitodika 24 tamin'ny Aogositra 24. “Fantatro fotsiny fa ny ady totohondry no lalana nialako tamin'ny 'satroka. Olona tena be fitiavana i Coach Izzy, ary olona mahafinaritra ho an'ny manodidina. Nanana asa ady totohondry tena tsara izy ary mahafinaritra ny manana olona toy izany eo amin'ny zoroko.”

Martinez, iza no No. 2 laharana afovoany any Etazonia, nahazo medaly volamena tamin'ny 2018 Elite National Championships sy ny volafotsy amin'ny 2016 & 2017 Elite National Championships. Nitondra alimo avy any an-tanindrazana koa izy 2013 Lalao Olaimpika Nasionaly sy Fifaninanana Feliks Stamm.

Nolazainy ho toy ny soavaly manjavozavo izay afaka manome olana na iza na iza, Martinez’ Ny tanjona amin'ny fotoana fohy dia ny ho medaly volamena olympika, maharitra ho tompondaka eran-tany.

Javier Martinez dia mampirehareha an'i Milwaukee amin'ny alàlan'ny punchin’ ny lalany ho any an-tampony.

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Ed Weichers, mpanazatra ady totohondry Air Force Academy, dia nampiofana tafio-drivotra tonga lafatra

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Colorado Springs, Am-pofoany. (Aogositra 8, 2019) – Mpanazatra ady totohondryEd Weichers, mpikambana ao amin'ny Fikambanana Amerikanina Boxing Alumni, nitarika ny Akademia Air Force Amerikana avy amin'ny 1976-2014 amin'ny firaketana ny 19 fiadiana ny ho tompondakan’ny ekipam-pirenena amin’ny ady totohondry.

Niavaka ny ekipan’ny Coach Weichers’ Fighting Falcons 258 All-American boxers sy 97 tompondaka tsirairay. Ny ekipany dia tsy nahavita ambany noho ny faharoa teo amin'ny firenena 27 taona ary izy koa dia filoha sy filoha lefitry ny National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA).

Hafa be ny fanazaran-tena amin'ny sekolin'ny miaramila, indrindra satria mpianatra-atleta amin'ny ankamaroan'ny tranga, indrindra fa ady totohondry, tsy prospect matihanina. “Tsy nampiofanina ho mpilalao matihanina na matihanina ny Cadets,” hoy ny fanazavan’i Weichers, 68 taona ankehitriny. “In 1976, ny sandan'ny fametrahana Cadet iray mandritra ny efa-taona tao amin'ny Akademia dia $80,000 fa, amin'ny 2014, taona nisotro ronono, io tarehimarika io $417,000. Nampiofanina handroso sy hanompo ny Cadets. Manidina izy ireo, ady, mandresy sy miaro ny fahalalahana izay ankafizintsika rehetra. Tsy anisan’ny dinika ny ady totohondry amin’ny ambaratonga manaraka. Nahazo antso aho tamin'izany fotoana izany momba ireo mpanao ady totohondry anay mankany amin'ny ambaratonga manaraka, miady amin'ny Tough Man Contest, sns. Ny valinteniko dia ary tsy miova hatramin'izay: 'Tsy voaofana ho mpanao ady totohondry ao amin'ny Air Force ianao. Aza tandindomin-doza ny fahaizanao mpanamory na ny fahaiza-manaonao amin’ny ady totohondry.’ Manana fampiasam-bola amin’izany ny Air Force., ary namporisika azy ireo handroso sy hanompo aho. Alefako any amin'ny tena tanjon'ny kilasy/programa ady totohondry ao amin'ny AFA izy ireo. Mampianatra azy ireo ny fomba fitantanana ny gazety izany, adin-tsaina, tahotra sy tebiteby. Ny ady totohondry dia manome azy ireo fahatokisan-tena sy fiheveran-tena mba handray fanapahan-kevitra tsara amin'ny ady amin'ny tsindry. Ny fahaizana miatrika ireny fanerena ireny sy mandray fanapahan-kevitra tsara no maha samy hafa ny fiainana sy ny fahafatesana amin’ny ady.”

Mpanazatra Weichers, mazava ho azy, milaza ny ampahany betsaka amin'ny fahombiazany amin'ny Cadets, izay manan-tsaina, voafehy sy miompana amin’ny ekipa. Ny Cadets rehetra dia mila taranja ady totohondry fototra tsy maintsy atao (10 lesona) taona voalohany izy ireo, arahin'ny fandaharana ady totohondry intramural ahitana ny 40 ekipa squadron miaraka amin'ny valo ka hatramin'ny ambony indrindra 16 mpanao ady totohondry isaky ny ekipa.

Tsy ny Weichers ihany no niara-niasa tamin'ity rafitra famahanana tsy mampino ity, ny dingana manaraka dia ny fiadiana ny ho tompondakan'ny ady totohondry AFA Wing Open, izay nanao sonia an-tsitrapo ny Cadets hifaninana amin'ny iray amin'ireo 12 fizarana ho an'ny boaty ho an'ny No. 1 toerana, mahazo ny laharana ao amin'ny ekipa ady totohondry AFA Intercollegiate izay mifaninana amin'ny fifaninanam-paritra sy nasionaly. Ny mandroso 12 Cadets nisolo tena ny Air Force Academy manontolo.

“Andalana ambany,' Nanamarika ny mpanazatra Weichers, "Ity formula ity dia tafio-drivotra tonga lafatra. Tsy maintsy manome voninahitra sy misaotra ny lehiben'ny Departemantan'ny Fampianarana ara-batana roa aho, tsang. Don Peterson arytsang. Larry Fariss, ary tale ara-panatanjahantena roa izay nanampy anay hanohana sy hahomby, tsang. John Clune arytsang. Randy Spetman.

“Nahazo fitahiana aho tamin’ny alalan’ny zatovolahy izay lazaiko ho mpandresy. Mahery fo ny Cadets. Nanao fanatanjahan-tena manokana miaraka amin'ny foto-kevitry ny ekipa izahay. Nanana mpanazatra mpanampy mahay aho, ny toeram-piofanana tsara indrindra, ary tontolo iainana voahodidin'ny olona manara-penitra amin'ny dingana rehetra.”

Taorian'ny nisotroany ho mpanazatra ny ady totohondry tao amin'ny Akademia Air Force, Weichers no nitarika ny Team USA 2014 ary 2015 ho dimy medaly, anisan'izany ny volamena roa, amin'ny Lalao Pan American any Toronto.

“Ny fikasana dia ny hanakarama an'i Billy Walsh, izay mpanazatra ny ekipan'i Irlandy,” hoy i Weichers nanampy. “Manolo-tena aho hanohana an'i Coach Walsh amin'ny fahatongavany ary handamina ny tetezamitany. Nanao izany aho ary lasa mpinamana be izahay sy i Coach Walsh. Izy no lehilahy marina amin'ny asa, ary mitondra resume sy laza lehibe izy. Nanampy tamin'ny fanodinana ny programa izy ary namorona kolontsaina mandresy. Niverina indray ny ekipa USA, laharana amin'ny ambony indrindra 10 eto amin'izao tontolo izao, ary izany dia vokatry ny Coach Walsh.

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Noforonina ho tompondaka mandritra ny androm-piainana, fifandraisana mahasoa eo amin'ny USA Boxing sy ny alumni, –mpanao ady totohondry,, manam-pahefana, mpanazatra sy mpankafy ady totohondry — Ny Fikambanana Alumni dia mampifandray ireo taranaka tompon-daka, manome aingam-panahy sy mamerina ireo tompon-daka amin'ny ady totohondry ho avy any Etazonia, in ary avy tamin'ny peratra.

Misokatra ho an'izay tia ady totohondry ny Fikambanana Amerikanina Boxing Alumni ary te hifandray hatrany amin'ny ady totohondry am-pitiavana. Omena fahafahana miditra amin'ireo hetsika manokana isan-karazany ampian'ny Fikambanan'ny Alumni ny mpikambana, anisan'izany ny fandraisana isan-taona ny USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame.

Hiditra amin'ny Fikambanan'ny Alumni, misoratra anarana fotsiny amin'nyalumni@usaboxing.org hoan'ny $40.00 isan-taona ny saram-pikambanana. Hahazo T-shirt ny mpikambana vaovao, keychain sy e-kitapo.

Weichers dia niditra tao amin'ny Fikambanan'ny Alumni Boxing USA satria mpanohana lehibe an'iJohn Brown, Filoha teo aloha ary filoha lefitry ny ady totohondry amerikana ankehitriny.

“Nanana hevitra na hevitra i John (hanangana ny fikambanan'ny alumni) ary nijery ny tanjona aho ary nihevitra fa fomba iray hanomezana voninahitra sy fankasitrahana ireo izay nandray anjara nandritra ny taona maro izany,” hoy i Weichers nanamarika. “Manantena aho fa ireo matihanina nahomby tamin'ny lasa sy ankehitriny dia manaiky ireo izay nandray anjara nandritra ny taona maro. Manantena ihany koa aho fa tsaroan'izy ireo fa tao amin'ny USA Boxing ny fakany ary namerina. Nahazo fanampiana izahay rehetra ary tsy tonga irery ny nanombohanay sy ny fahombiazanay. Manetre tena sy mankasitraka ary manomeza.”

Weichers dia ambony amin'ny Team USA, indrindra ny mety ho azony amin'ny ankapobeny ao amin'ny 2020 Lalao Olaimpika any Japon, nanao hoe:, “Tena mafy izahay niditra 2020. Ny fanalahidin'ny fahombiazana, raha ny hevitro, dia i Billy Walsh mpanazatra. Tena za-draharaha izy. Ny lazany sy ny resume no ambony indrindra. Fantatra sy hajaina eo amin’ny sehatra iraisam-pirenena ny mpanazatra Walsh. Manana fahafahana manatona firenena hafa izy ary manao zavatra tsara ho an'ny atletantsika. Nanitsy ny kolontsainay tamin’ny fandaharana ady totohondry izy, famantarana ny herintsika, ary manao fanitsiana rehefa malemy. Ny mpanazatra Walsh dia mitondra fitarihana sy fahatokisana. tsipika ambany, manana ny mpanazatra mety amin'ny asa eo amin'ny toerany izahay. "

Ny fikambanan'i Weichers tamin'ny NCBA dia nitarika ny fifandraisany tamin'ny USA Boxing tamin'ny ambaratonga samihafa sy ny fahaizany. Nahatsiaro ho afa-po hatrany izy namerina ny ady totohondry, ary koa adidy amin'ny fampitomboana ny fanatanjahantena isaky ny ambaratonga.

“Nanam-bintana aho niasa tao amin'ny toerana iray antsoiko hoe Camelot,” hoy i Weichers namarana. “Paradisa ara-panatanjahantena izany; soatoavina fototra, kaody voninahitra, ary iraka ahafahan'ny olona mifandray sy midera azy. Afaka milaza aho fa olona tsara kokoa noho ny traikefako tao amin'ny Akademia Air Force.

“Tiako ny fanatanjahantena ady totohondry, noho ny zavatra nataony tamiko, amin'ny lafiny famolavolana ny fiainako. Ny fahafaham-po azo avy amin'ny fahitana ny fitomboan'ny zatovolahy sy ny zatovovavy sy ny fahamatorana, vokatry ny traikefan'izy ireo tamin'ny ady totohondry dia tena tsara.

Ary ny Cadets tsy tambo isaina dia olona tsara kokoa satria notarihin'i Ed Weichers izy ireo.

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MOMBA NY ASBOXING:  Ny iraka ataon'ny USA Boxing dia ny ahafahan'ny atleta sy ny mpanazatra an'i Etazonia hahatratra ny hatsaran'ny fifaninanana maharitra., mampivelatra toetra, manohana ny fanatanjahantena ady totohondry, ary hampiroborobo sy hampitombo ny ady totohondry fomba olympika any Etazonia. Ny andraikitry ny USA Boxing dia tsy ny famokarana volamena olaimpika ihany, fa koa manara-maso sy mitantana ny lafiny rehetra amin'ny ady totohondry am-pitiavana any Etazonia.

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Oshae Jones Makes History at 2019 Pan American Games

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LIMA, Però (Aogositra 2, 2019) — Oshae Jones (Toledo, Ohio) made history on the first night of finals at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru by becoming the first ever women’s welterweight Pan American Games gold medalists. This marked the first time in Pan American Games history the women would have five weight classes, compared to the two previous Games having three weight classes.

Jones defeated Myriam DaSilva of Canada by unanimous decision, winning all three rounds, 10-9, from two judges, and two of the three rounds, 10-9, from one judge.

This marked the second time Jones and DaSilva went head-to-head, with Jones defeating her 5-0 at the Pan American Games Qualifier earlier this year.

Jones’ previously defeated Atheyna Bylon of Panama in the quarterfinals and M. Moronta Herand of the Dominican Republic in the semifinals to make the finals of these championships.

Team USA will look to close out their most successful Pan American Games since 1983, tomorrow night with four boxers going for gold, Keyshawn Davis (Norfolk, Va.), Virginia Fuchs (Houston, Texas), Naomi Graham (Colorado Springs, Colo.) ary Duke Ragan (Cincinnati, Ohio). Their four medals will be added to Jones’ gold medal and the five bronze medals won earlier this week by Rashida Ellis (Lynn, Mass.), Troy Isley (Alexandria, Va.), Delante Johnson (Cleveland, Ohio), Yarisel Ramirez (Las Vegas, Nev.) ary Richard Torrez Jr. (Tulare, Kalifornia.).

Follow the Americans final day of boxing by clicking here: https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Boxing/2019-Pan-American-Games

Results

69 kg: Oshae Jones, Toledo, Ohio/USA, dec. over Myriam DaSilva/CAN, 5-0