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Syracuse’s Amir Anderson Goes from underdog to top dog

2020 USA National Boxing Championships

Meer. 25-April. 4, in Shreveport, Louisiana 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Runde. (März 8, 2021) – In the 2019 USA National Boxing Championships, Amir Anderson was a relatively unknown competitor from Syracuse (N.Y.), but this year he believes he’s one of the “top dogs” in the 165-pound decision.

Anderson will be competing in the youth division at the 2020 USA Boxing National Championships, aufgrund der COVID-19-Pandemie von Dezember letzten Jahres auf März verschoben 25 April 3, in Shreveport, Die.

Anderson’s goal at these championships is simple: he wants to win to lock down a slot on the USA Boxing Youth Team, which will give him a leg up in terms of qualifying for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

“The winner in each weight class qualifies for the USA Boxing Youth Team,” he explained. “Runner-ups are alternates and can make the team if the winner can’t for whatever reason. Ich will gewinnen! 

“Last time I had nothing to lose at Nationals. Jetzt, I have everything to lose. I do my research and breakdown other fighters in my weight class. I’ll be more focused this time because I was an underdog then and now, I’m the top dog in my division.”

The 17-year-old Anderson has already tasted success, capturing top honors at the 2019 Junior Open and 2019 Eastern Regional Open, in addition to finishing in the runner-up position at the 2018 & 2019 Nationale Juniorenolympiade.

Still a high school senior, Amir describes himself as an all-around boxer with a unique style in which he can box or bang, hit the angles and throw a lot of punches.

Like every amateur boxer, last year was a tremendous challenge to train, due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. “I trained six hours a day in my basement to get in really good workouts,“, sagte Anderson. “And I ran my miles, zu. When my gym opened-up last July 2nd, it was limited so I had to still workout in my basement. It was hard to stay focused, but I knew how.

“I really planned to win a lot of regional and national tournaments to get national recognition. I wanted to fight in Bulgaria with the junior team, but that was canceled, zu. The pandemic was a setback for me, but we’ll see what’s in store for 2021.”

The National Championships is the first trip towards Amir Anderson’s Parisian goal for 2024 at the Olympics.

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ÜBER USA BOXING:  Die Mission von USA Boxing ist es, den Athleten und Trainern der Vereinigten Staaten zu ermöglichen, nachhaltige Wettbewerbsfähigkeit zu erreichen, Charakter entwickeln, unterstütze den Boxsport, und fördern und wachsen olympisches Boxen in den Vereinigten Staaten. Die Verantwortung von USA Boxing liegt nicht nur in der Produktion von olympischem Gold, sondern auch alle Aspekte des Amateurboxens in den Vereinigten Staaten überwachen und regeln.

Texas Twins Jordan & Josh Jenkins auf einer besonderen Mission, amerikanische Boxgeschichte zu schreiben

2020 USA National Boxing ChampionshipsMeer. 25-April. 4, in Shreveport, Louisiana

COLORADO SPRINGS, Runde. (März 1, 2021) — Texas Zwillinge Josh (L) und Jordan (R) Jenkins sind auf der Mission, die ersten Zwillinge zu werden, die jemals in einem Team USA Olympic Boxing Team sind.


Sie werden beide in der Elite-Division an der 2020 USA Boxing National Championships, aufgrund der COVID-19-Pandemie von Dezember letzten Jahres auf März verschoben 25 – April 3, in Shreveport, Louisiana.


Die Jenkins-Zwillinge haben in Dallas zahlreiche Hindernisse überwunden, vor allem die lange Inhaftierung ihres Vaters, anschließend in Schwierigkeiten geraten und ständig gegen andere in der Schule kämpfen. Und das schließt nicht einmal COVID-19-Einschränkungen ein, die die Zeit im Fitnessstudio begrenzten und den Turnierwettbewerb im vergangenen Jahr eliminierten.


Sie hatten das Glück, ihren Großvater zu haben, die spät Guilford Childress, Wer war der bedeutendste männliche Einfluss in ihrem Leben. „Wir haben alle Sportarten gespielt, hatten aber Probleme, in der Schule zu kämpfen,Älterer Bruder von 1 Minute sagte Josh. „Unser Großvater hat uns ins Fitnessstudio gebracht, aber unsere Mutter wollte nicht, dass wir boxen. Er und mein Pate, Darryl Thomas, Wer war auch eine Vaterfigur für uns, hat uns geschult. Unser Großvater kam zur Schule, wenn wir in Schwierigkeiten gerieten. Er war unser Disziplinarist. Er würde uns direkt aus dem Training im Fitnessstudio nehmen oder uns für zwei Wochen vom Sparring abhalten. Er wollte nicht nur, dass wir Champion-Boxer sind, Er wollte, dass wir reife Männer werden.


"Vor zwei Jahren, Greg Hatley wurde unser Trainer. Alles hat sich für uns geändert, als wir angefangen haben, von Coach Hatley trainiert zu werden. Unsere Stile haben sich komplett geändert, und wir begannen uns im Ring niederzulassen, und Flecken pflücken. Coach Hatley hat unser Leben stark beeinflusst. Er hat uns beigebracht, wie man Männer ist. Er ist Dachdecker und hat uns das Dachdeckern beigebracht, Öl und Reifen wechseln, und sparen Sie unser Geld für später. "


Die Zwillinge arbeiten für Amazon in einem Lagerhaus. Jordan ist ein schlagendes Leichtgewicht, im Weltergewicht ist Josh eher ein Boxer. Haben sie jemals die Plätze getauscht und unter dem Namen des anderen gekämpft?? „Das fragen uns alle,Lachte Jordan. "Unterlassen Sie, Josh ist größer als ich. "


Sie treten seit einigen Jahren in der Elite-Division an, und beide haben das Halbfinale der großen Turniere erreicht, aber sie sind bereit, bei den bevorstehenden nationalen Meisterschaften auszubrechen.


Das Training der Jenkins-Zwillinge wurde beeinträchtigt. wie die meisten anderen Amateur-Boxer, aber nicht schrecklich, doch anders als sie es gewohnt waren. Zuerst gab es Einschränkungen in ihrem Fitnessstudio, aber sobald Einschränkungen geöffnet wurden, Sie konnten öfter trainieren, Während des Trainings mehr als normal im Fitnessstudio verteilen, und COVID-19 werden monatlich getestet.


Der Traum für "Twin Nation", geprägt von ihrem Großvater, als Josh und Jordan in der siebten Klasse waren, wird die ersten Zwillinge in einem Team USA Boxing Olympic Team, etwas, das der verstorbene Großvater ihnen zum ersten Mal sagte. „Wir wollen die ersten Zwillinge im US Olympic Boxing Team sein, damit Kinder zu uns aufschauen können,Jordan bemerkte. „Wir wollen beweisen, dass Kinder, die als schlecht eingestuft werden, in einer Umgebung wie unserer immer noch erfolgreich aufwachsen können. Viele Freunde, mit denen wir aufgewachsen sind, sind tot oder im Gefängnis. Wir haben gearbeitet, mussten unser Leben verändern und freuen uns auf Paris (Website der 2024 Olympische Sommerspiele)."


Ihre bemerkenswerte Reise erreicht bei den Nationals ein neues Niveau. Sie haben es nicht eilig, Profi zu werden, entweder. Oh, Beide wollen professionelle Boxer sein, aber nur, wenn sie als Tandem bereit sind.


"Wir sind bescheiden,Josh schloss. "Wir hatten viele Beulen und blaue Flecken. Wir hätten nach links oder rechts gehen können. Viele unserer Freunde gingen einen Weg, aber wir gingen den anderen Weg, und
wurde Boxer. "


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Shreveport to Host 2020 USA Boxing National Championships

Louisiana city to host USA Boxing’s Return to National Stage
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (Sieben. 18) – USA Boxing gab heute bekannt, dass die 2020 USA Boxing National Championships will now take place at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, Die., Dezember. 5-12.

Hurricane Laura wreaked havoc on the city of Lake Charles and rendered their Civic Center inhospitable for this year’s National Championships. This came on top of the pandemic which already nearly wiped out the 2020 National Tournament calendar,” angegeben Michael Campbell, USA Boxing Events and Operations Manager. “Our events staff immediately pivoted and was determined to replace the event with as little disruption as possible for our coaches and boxers that had been training with their goals fixed on participating in this event to end the year.

Shreveport stepped up quickly to provide us a great alternative within the same footprint as the planned event, therefore we could keep our same scheduled dates and remain in the great state of Louisiana. Shreveport will provide good accessibility, weather and hospitality for our members and their Convention Center will be ideal for the implementation of our #BackToBoxing protocols that are designed to ensure the safety of our boxers, Trainer, officials and members of the community.

“Shreveport, Bossier City, and the State of Louisiana are proud to host the 2020 National Boxing Championships in December,” sagte, Kelly Wells, Executive Director for the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission. “Primarily, I would like to acknowledge my unwavering respect for Lake Charles and their investment in USA Boxing, which ultimately highlights Louisiana as a destination for national, elite sporting events.
As they recover from the detrimental effects of Hurricane Laura, Shreveport-Bossier is excited to keep this event within our state, which is expected to bring an estimated $2 million in economic impact to the area. We’re honored to welcome approximately 1,000 athletes to Shreveport-Bossier, as well as their coaches, Freunde, families and other boxing enthusiasts. On behalf of the Sports Commission team and Shreveport-Bossier community, I would like to thank the USA Boxing family for entrusting us with this incredible event, as well as Lt. Governor Nungesser, the Louisiana Office of Tourism, the Shreveport Convention Center, Hilton Shreveport and the local boxing community. We’ll deliver nothing less than world-class hospitality in sportsman’s paradise.
Registration for the event will open Oct. 1. The fact sheet, which will include check-in information, hotels and schedule will be released in the coming days.

Zur Erinnerung, due to COVID-19 and being the sole USA Boxing tournament in 2020, this year’s National Championships will be an open tournament, with a minimum bout requirement, for pee-wee to elite divisions. Boxers competing in Olympic/International Federation weight divisions in junior, youth and elite age groups will be competing for their place on Team USA’s High Performance teams. Complete selection procedures will be announced in the next few weeks. More information about High Performance can be found hier.

This year’s championships will also have other changes to help provide a safer and easier tournament experience for our members, including staggered check-in days, set late coaches check-in hours, no general weigh-in, as well as a quota for all weight classes. All important changes and information will be released hier.

Continue to check USABoxing.org and USA Boxing’s social media platforms for important updates on this year’s tournament.

Tournament Information
Austragungsort: Shreveport Convention Center
Registration Opens: Oktober. 1
Registration Closes: November. 30
Early Check-in: Dezember. 5
Full Check-in: Dezember. 6
Staggered Check-in: Dezember. 7-10
First day of bouts: Dezember. 7

LFA STARTS 2018 MIT 1-2-3 PUNCH!

LFA 30 MAIN EVENT:
CURTIOUS
CURTIS MILLENDER
vs.
THE PHOENIX
NICK BARNES
WELTERWEIGHT WAR
Freitag, JANUARY 12th , LIVE auf AXS TV
COSTA MESA HALL AT OC FAIR GROUNDS
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
Der Ticket-Verkauf 12-11-17 AT CAGETIX.COM
LFA 31 MAIN EVENT:
THE WOLFMAN
BOBBY MOFFETT
vs.
KNOCKOUT SENSATION
THANH LE
INTERIM FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
Freitag, JANUARY 19th , LIVE auf AXS TV
COMERICA THEATRE
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Der Ticket-Verkauf 12-11-17 AT COMERICATHEATRE.COM
LFA 32 CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER:
ALL IN
BRENDAN ALLEN
vs.
FLUFFY
ANTHONY HERNANDEZ
Mittelgewichts WM
+
“SUPERMAN”
RYAN SPANN
vs.
THE SPARTAN
ALEX NICHOLSON
LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
Freitag, JANUARY 26th , LIVE auf AXS TV
GOLDEN NUGGET HOTEL & CASINO
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA

TICKETS JETZT IM VERKAUF BEI TICKETMASTER.COM

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Legacy-Kampf-Allianz (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced the promotion will kick off 2018 mit einem 1-2-3 punch in January with a trio of star-studded shows in California, Arizona, and Louisiana.

Das Hauptereignis des LFA 30 will feature the long-awaited clash between southern California kingpins and top LFA welterweights “Curtious” Curtis Millender and Nick “Der Phönix” Barnes. LFA 30 – Mille vs. Barnes takes place Freitag, January 12th at Costa Mesa Hall at OC Fair Grounds in Costa Mesa, Kalifornien.
The following week, LFA heads to Arizona with a fierce interim featherweight title fight in the Valley of the Sun. Im Main Event, former RFA title challenger and BJJ black belt Bobby “The Wolfman” Moffett battles knockout sensation Thanh Le for the LFA interim featherweight title. LFA 31 – Moffett vs. Le takes place Freitag, January 19th at the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona.
LFA caps the month of January with a pair of title fights in southern Louisiana. Im Main Event, former LFA title challenger BrendanAll InAllen faces top undefeated prospect AnthonyFluffyHernandez for the vacant LFA middleweight title. In der Co-Headliner, red-hot Ryan “Übermensch” Spann will lock horns with UFC vet AlexThe SpartanNicholson for the inaugural LFA light-heavyweight title. LFA 32 – Allen vs. Hernandez takes place Freitag, 26. Januar at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The entire main card of all three of these events will be televised live and nationwide on AXS TV at 9 p.m. UND / 6 p.m. PT.
I’m excited to kick off 2018 with three straight weeks of LFA action across the country”, Erklärte Soares. “Curtis Millender and Nick Barnes are coming off big wins in LFA headliners and will meet in the main event of LFA 30 in southern California on January 12th. The following week, we head to Arizona with top contenders Bobby Moffett and Thanh Le meeting for the interim featherweight title in the main event LFA 31. We finish the month with two title fights at LFA 32 in southern Louisiana. Brendan Allen faces Anthony Hernandez for the vacant middleweight title in the main event and Ryan Spann will take on Alex Nicholson for the inaugural light-heavyweight title in the co-headliner.
Mühle Ends (13-3) returns home to the building where he fought and won his first seven fights. The Orange County juggernaut is looking to build off a perfect 2017 where he won three fights, including back-to-back LFA headliners. His most recent win came via highlight reel Head Kick KO in the main event of LFA 24. Millender will meet Barnes (12-2) in a long-awaited showdown between two of southern California’s finest. The welterweight stars started their careers in the southern California regional circuit, moved on to Bellator, and will finally meet in the main event of LFA 30. Barnes, like Millender, is coming off an impressive win in an LFA headliner.
Das Hauptereignis des LFA 31 is a fight that casual fans and MMA purists alike are salivating over. It pits a rugged and accomplished BJJ black belt in Moffett (10-2) against one of the most dynamic strikers in all of MMA in Le (7-1) with the LFA interim featherweight title on the line. Auf Papier, this is a textbook grappler vs. striker bout at its highest form. Jedoch, both men bring so much more to the table than what their respective martial arts backgrounds represent. Moffett, who trains out of The MMA Lab, has shown a willingness to throw down with anyone, while Le trains with BJJ wunderkind and UFC star Ryan Hall in northern Virginia.
LFA will conclude its busy month of January with a pair of title tilts in southern Louisiana. LFA standout and Louisiana native Allen (8-2) will get a second shot at LFA gold after going five rounds with current UFC star Eryk Anders for the inaugural LFA middleweight title in June. Allen quickly rebounded six weeks later with a submission win in the co-main event of LFA 18. He will face another highly-touted undefeated prospect for the title. This time it comes in the form of the northern California destroyer Hernandez (5-0). Der Mann bekannt als “Fluffyhas finished everyone he has faced inside the first round.
Der Co-Main Event von LFA 32 will crown the inaugural LFA light-heavyweight champion. Spann (12-5) is a former Legacy FC title challenger that will look to capture LFA gold in front of his home crowd. “Übermensch” is riding considerable momentum heading into this fight after dispatching a pair of top contenders in the first round of his last two bouts at LFA 23 and LFA 27. He will face Nicholson (10-4) who has been a man on fire since his four-fight run with the UFC ended in May. The Florida native has been a tour de force since then as he looks to make his way back. In the past two months, “The Spartanhas knocked out three quality opponents in grand total of 3 Minuten und 28 Sekunden.
Im September 2016, Legacy FC and RFA officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) ab Januar 2017. Legacy FC and RFA have launched the careers of over 150 Athleten, die die Spitze der MMA durch konkurrierende in der UFC erreicht haben.
Bitte besuche LFAfighting.com für Kampf-Updates und Informationen. LFA ist auf Facebook unter Legacy-Kampf-Allianz. LFA ist auch auf Instagram unter @LFAfighting und Twitter an @LFAfighting.

LFA RETURNS TO LOUISIANA WITH CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER AT LFA 23

MAIN EVENT:
LFA WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION
DERRICKD-ROCKKRANTZ
vs.
LFA WELTERWEIGHT #1 CONTENDER
JAMES NAKASHIMA
Weltergewicht WM-TITEL
Co-Main Event:
LFA FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION
ANDREA “KGB” LEE
vs.
82nd AIRBORNE ARMY VETERAN
JAMIEPRETTY ASSASSINTHORTON
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
Freitag, 22. SEPTEMBER , LIVE auf AXS TV
HORSESHOE CASINO & HOTEL in BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy-Kampf-Allianz (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to Louisiana in the third week of September with a championship doubleheader.
Das Hauptereignis des LFA 23 will feature the first title defense of LFA welterweight champion DerrickD-RockKrantz. The Texan powerhouse will defend his world title against undefeated super prospect James Nakashima. Der Co-Main Event von LFA 23 will feature the first title defense of LFA women’s flyweight champion Andrea “KGB” Windschatten. The charismatic cowgirl will defend her title against 82nd Airborne Army veteran JamiePretty AssassinThorton. LFA 23 findet statt Freitag, 22. Septemberat Horseshoe Casino & Hotel in Bossier City, Louisiana. Die gesamte Hauptkarte wird live im Fernsehen übertragen und bundesweit auf AXS TV an werden 9 p.m. UND / 6 p.m. PT.
Derrick Krantz and Andrea Lee will defend their LFA world titles in Bossier City on22. September,” Erklärte Soares. “Krantz is a ruthless finisher that can end a fight with one punch. He will face the top welterweight prospect in the sport in James Nakashima. Lee is the first female champion in LFA history and will defend her title against the battle-tested U.S. Army veteran Jamie Thorton. LFA 23 will be another great night of MMA in Louisiana with a pair of fantastic world title fights.
There are a limited amount of tickets still available, and can be reserved by calling318-453-3730
Das Hauptereignis des LFA 23 will feature one of the most intriguing and high-stakes title fights of the year. The LFA welterweight title will be contested between a proud no-nonsense champion and a can’t miss blue-chip title challenger.

Krantz (20-9) captured the inaugural LFA welterweight championship in May with a tour de force that left MMA purists in a state of exhilaration and his opponent Ben Neumann in a complete daze. The Texan powerhouse unleashed his loaded fistolas early in the second round of their title fight and left Minnesota with a second world championship. Zwei Jahre zuvor, Krantz accomplished a nearly identical feat in the same state against UFC vet Brock Larson to win the Legacy FC welterweight title. Now that Krantz once again has gold firmly wrapped around his waist, he plans on adding some shine to that strap with his first title defense at LFA 23. The LFA kingpin now has his sights set on a blue-chip super prospect in one of MMA’s most pivotal title fights of the year.
Nakashima (7-0) is a special talent. His wrestling pedigree, fearless striking ability, and willingness to engulf himself in every aspect of martial arts has made him the surefire welterweight prospect that MMA pundits have eagerly been waiting for. Some experts argue, that no one in the division has started their career by dominating the level of competition that Nakashima has faced since Georges St-Pierre and Ben Askren. While the Illinois native and University of Nebraska wrestling standout has a long way to go before having his MMA accolades compared to “GSP” und “Funky”, he has undoubtedly taken his division by storm. The John Crouch protégé is not one to rest on his laurels. He has now signed on the dotted line to challenge the feared LFA world champion Derrick Krantz at LFA 23.
Windschatten (7-2) is one of the most talented female fighters in the world and a popular pick among fight fans to be the face of the newly announced UFC women’s flyweight division once the division takes hold later this year. “KGB” possesses a dynamic skill set, undeniable southern charm, and signature cowgirl accoutrements that has made her one of the most recognizable and adored fighters in the sport. The 28-year-old champion is now ready to defend her title on her adopted home turf of northern Louisiana. Lee is a dead shot on the feet and a submission savvy opportunist on the ground. She now looks to add a successful title defense to her résumé after a lengthy list of potential challengers pulled out, were denied travel visas, got injured, or decided against facing the fierce champion.
I am more than ready to defend my LFA world title and put on a show for the fans,” Lee exclaimed. “This will be my fourth fight this year. I will show everyone why I am the best flyweight in the world on 22. September!”
Thorton (4-3) is only one of a few women who was up to the task of challenging the champion Andrea Lee. The 33-year-old 82nd Airborne Army veteran has seen it all when it comes to combat. According to Special-Ops.org, the 82nd Airborne Division is an elite airborne infantry division of the U.S. Armee, specializing in parachute assault operations into denied areas. That expertise will come in handy as she prepares to enter hostile territory to dethrone Lee at LFA 23. Everything about Thorton’s career points to the fact that she is an all-or-nothing kind of fighter. “Pretty Assassinwon four of her first five fights, including three straight finishes in under one minute. The most telling sign of Thorton’s go for broke style is the fact she has never seen a fight go out of the first round in seven pro bouts.
Hauptkarte (Im Fernsehen übertragen auf AXS TV an 9 p.m. UND / 6 p.m. PT):
Main Event | Welterweight Title Bout (170 Pfund)
Derrick Krantz (20-9) vs. James Nakashima (7-0)
Co-Main Event | Women’s Flyweight Title Bout (125 Pfund)
Andrea Lee (7-2) vs. Jamie Thorton (4-3)
Light-Heavyweight Bout (205 Pfund)
Ryan Spann (10-5) vs. LeMarcus Tucker (5-2)
Lightweight Bout (155 Pfund)
Brandon Shavers (4-0) vs. Bryan Billiot (4-0)
Frauen Fliegengewicht Bout (125 Pfund)
Sabina Mazo (3-0) vs. Linsey Williams (1-1)
Federgewicht Kampf (145 Pfund)
Kendrik Williams (4-0) vs. Peter Stanonik (4-2)
Fabrikationsringen Bout (177 Pfund)
– Nick Jackson (5-4) vs. Brandon Martin (4-3)
Im September 2016, Legacy FC and RFA officials announced that they would be merging to form the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) ab Januar 2017. Legacy FC and RFA have launched the careers of over 100 Athleten, die die Spitze der MMA durch konkurrierende in der UFC erreicht haben.
LFA 23 will be the second LFA event to take place in the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area of northern Louisiana. LFA 23 will also mark the promotion’s third visit to theThe Pelican State”. Further information about LFA 23 werden demnächst bekannt gegeben. Die gesamte Hauptkarte von LFA 23 wird live im Fernsehen übertragen und bundesweit auf AXS TV an werden 9 p.m. UND / 6 p.m. PT.
Bitte besuche LFAfighting.com für Kampf-Updates und Informationen. LFA ist auf Facebook unter Legacy-Kampf-Allianz. LFA ist auch auf Instagram unter @LFAfighting und Twitter an @LFAfighting.