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Two-Time Gold Medalist and Professional Superstar Claressa Shields and Her Team Send Congratulations to USA Boxing’s Olympic Medal Winners

Two-time Olympic champion Claressa Shields, from Flint, Michigan, is proud of Team USA’s Olympic boxing medalists and the whole USA Boxing squad, which featured five female participants for the first time. The only American boxer ever to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals, Shields stood atop the medal podium at the first-ever Olympic Games to feature women’s boxing in 2012, before duplicating the feat at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The reigning middleweight Olympic champion was pleased with the United States’ performance at the Tokyo Olympics, which featured three silver medals and a bronze in the first appearance of a women’s welterweight competition.


“I’m super proud of the U.S. hold. The Olympics is the hardest tournament to medal in and all of you showed a lot of grit, hard work, determination and skill,”Shields sagde.


Earning medals in Tokyo were female welterweight O’shae Jones from nearby Toledo, Ohio, who took home a bronze, as well as a pair of professional boxers in Duke Ragan (fjervægt) and Keyshawn Davis (letvægts), and California’s Richard Torrez Jr, (super tungvægt) who each won silver medals. The four medals represent the highest total for Team USA since Ricardo Juarez, Ricardo Williams, Clarence Vinson and Jermain Taylor grabbed hardware (two silver and two bronze) ved 2000 OL.


Den 2020 Olympic Games featured the addition of two women’s weight divisions, bantamvægt (119 lbs) og weltervægt (152 lbs), which shows the continued growth of the sport of women’s boxing throughout the world.


Shields, who in addition to her two Olympic gold medals has won ten world titles in three weight divisions and become undisputed champion in two weight classes in just eleven fights as a professional and recently launched a two-sport career with her professional MMA debut for the PFL, says that having Jones as another American female professional boxer sporting an Olympic medal would be good for the sport. Jones has previously expressed a desire to enter the pro ranks.


“An injection of new top-level talent is always positive,”Sagde Shields (11-0-0, 2 KOS), who aside from making her successful MMA fighting debut in June, made history last March by dethroning Canada’s Marie-Eve Dicaire and becoming the first boxer in the four-belt era to be an undisputed champion in two divisions. She also retained her WBC and WBO junior middleweight titles with the victory and claimed Dicaire’s IBF belt, as well as the vacant WBA Championship. “The idea of a new generation of ladies turning pro and deepening the talent pool with Olympic-level skills will be good for the sport of women’s boxing.”


Shields went 77-1 as an amateur and turned professional after her second Olympic victory in 2016. Her 2017 battle with Szilvia “Sunset” Szabados was the first female main event to be broadcast on American premium television. In addition to currently being the WBC, WBO, IBF and WBA champion at 154 pounds, Shields had previously unified all four of the major sanctioning body belts at middleweight (160 lbs.).


Shields has had a dominating, record-breaking run thus far in her professional career, tearing through other women once considered the best in their divisions with relative ease. She and Great Britain’s Katie Taylor, also undefeated as a pro, have lifted women’s boxing to new heights in recent years, leading an increasingly deeper talent pool that will only get deeper with the addition of the 2020 Olympians from around the world.


Shields 'manager, Mark Taffet of Mark Taffet Media, agrees that the impending influx of new talent to women’s boxing will benefit the sport as a whole.


I’m excited for the four Americans who brought home Olympic medals this year, particularly welterweight bronze medal winner Oshae Jones who I believe will be one to watch in the next few years,” said Taffet. “The female boxing talent pool, and importantly the U.S. pool, continues to improve and bodes well for the future of women’s boxing and the continued gains toward equality across the board.


Shields’ promoter, Dmitriy Word of Word -kampagner, says he’s excited for the future and proud of USA Boxing, who produced four medal winners while undergoing a deadly pandemic that severely hampered the ability to train properly


“As a former amateur and professional boxer, I know the sacrifices required to fight on the elite level and I congratulate Team USA for all of its successes this year, even through all the added challenges that Covid-19 created,Sagde Salita.

Seks Team USA -boksere bokser billet til de olympiske lege i Tokyo 2020

Colorado Springs, Lap. (Maj 12, 2021) — Boksningens taskforce (BTF) annonceret i dag 49 kvotepladser, oprindeligt tildelt ved Road to Tokyo Americas Qualifier, der blev tildelt boksere for at konkurrere i de olympiske lege Tokyo 2020 den her sommer. Kvotepladserne omfattede seks Team USA -boksere, som var baseret på BTF Rankings.

“Disse seks boksere har været en fast bestanddel i vores program og har etableret sig blandt verdens bedste ved deres præstationer i løbet af den sidste quad,”Udtalte USA Boxing High Performance DirectorMatt Johnson. "Nu er det tid til, at de optræder på verdens største scene i Tokyo."

Repræsenterer Team USA ved de olympiske lege i Tokyo 2020, afventende amerikansk olympisk & Paralympisk udvalgs godkendelse, vil bliveRashida Ellis (Lynn, Mass.) Virginia Fuchs(Houston, Texas), Naomi Graham (Fayetteville, N.C.), dELANTE Johnson (Cleveland, Ohio), Oshae Jones (Toledo, Ohio) ogRichard Torrez Jr.. (Tulare, Calif.). Alle seks boksere konkurrerer i deres første olympiske lege.

2019 Elite -kvinders VM -bronzemedaljevinder Ellis vil konkurrere i kvindernes letvægt (132 lbs./60 kg) division. Ellis vandt bronze ved 2019 Pan American Games vil tilføje hendes BTF -rangliste for at styrke hendes position i Tokyo som den næsthøjest rangerede Amerikas bokser og 12th samlet i sin vægtklasse. Ellis vil se efter at vinde Team USA's første letvægts -olympiske medalje for kvinder.

”Kvalifikationen til OL har været en af ​​mine dybeste drømme,”Nævnte Ellis. ”Jeg tvivler aldrig på min evne. Jeg er holdt op med at være bange for, hvad der kunne gå galt, og begyndte at være spændt på, hvad der kunne gå rigtigt. Så, Jeg omfavner mine fejl og lærer af dem, da mine fejl har hjulpet mig med at forbedre og nå OL. Jeg gør det ikke let; Jeg får ting til at ske. Det hårde arbejde og engagement med indsats og beslutsomhed, Jeg kan lykkes. ”

Fuchs skal repræsentere Team USA i flyvevægt -divisionen (112 lbs./51 kg). Den 33-årige søger at tjene USA Boxing sin anden medalje i kvindens flyvevægt-division siden arrangementets introduktion i London 2012. Fuchs bringer et imponerende CV til ringen, herunder en bronzemedalje ved 2018 Elite -VM for kvinder og sølvmedalje fra 2019 Pan American Games, hvilket placerer hende som den næsthøjeste Amerikas flyvevægtsbokser og 16th samlet på BTF -ranglisten.

”Jeg har ventet på dette øjeblik i meget lang tid. Jeg er så begejstret, at jeg endelig kan kalde mig en olympier,”Sagde Fuchs. ”Med hele denne verden har været igennem og skulle udsætte OL et helt år, Jeg er stolt over at sige, at jeg er en af ​​deltagerne i det, der vil blive kendt som de mest anerkendte OL i historien. Jeg er klar til at repræsentere mit land på den mest respekterede måde og bringe guldet hjem!"

2019 Pan American Games Graham er den højest seedede Amerikas kvindelige mellemvægt (165 lbs./75 kg) bokser i BTF -ranglisten, hvor hun i øjeblikket sidder ottende samlet. Graham tjente point fra sin Pan American Games -titel, samt hendes tredjeplads ved 2018 Elite -VM for kvinder og top fem slutter ved 2019 udgave. Graham, der bliver USA Boxings første aktive kvindelige militærmedlem til at konkurrere i et OL, vil være i strid med at få fat i Team USAs tredje olympiske guldmedalje i træk i kvindernes mellemvægt.

”Det føles uvirkeligt, at jeg skal til OL,”Sagde Graham, da han talte om at tjene sit sted til Tokyo. ”Jeg bliver ved med at overraske mig selv ved at finde mine egne grænser, og derefter have modet til at blæse forbi dem. ”

Jones vil træde ind i ringen i en af ​​de to nyligt tilføjede kvinders vægtklasser, den weltervægt (152 lbs./69 kg) division. Jones, der lavede historie i 2019 med hendes guldmedalje præstation ved Pan American Games, vil se ud til at fortsætte med at lave historie ved at blive de første olympiske guldmedaljer i hendes vægtafdeling. Den 23-årige tilføjede værdifulde point til sin rangliste med sin top fem placering på 2019 Elite -verdensmesterskab for kvinder slutter som Amerikas bedste bokser og syvende på den samlede BTF -rangliste for weltervægtafdelingen til at slå hendes billet til OL.

”Jeg må kun tage ét sted, men mit ene sted repræsenterer så meget,”Delte Jones. ”Jeg er yderst taknemmelig for chancen for at repræsentere kvinder, Afroamerikanere, min lille by Toledo, men vigtigst, mit land."

Den anden Ohioan, der repræsenterede Team USA, Johnson, forlænger rækken af ​​Cleveland-indfødte bokse-olympier til fire, følge i Charles Conwells fodspor (2016), Terrell Gausha (2012) og Raynell Williams (2008). Weltervægten (152 lbs./69 kg), der først fangede bokseverdenens opmærksomhed med sin guldmedalje præstation på 2016 Ungdoms -VM, tjente sine rankingpoint gennem sin bronzemedalje ved 2019 Pan American Games og top 16 placering på 2019 Elite -VM. Johnson var den tredjehøjeste seedede Amerikas bokser og 19th samlet set.

”Mine kampe er mine striber, og jeg bærer dem på ryggen, så folk omkring mig kan se det, selv når du bor i en jungle, du kan stadig jagte dine drømme,”Sagde Johnson. ”Jeg gør ikke kun dette for min by, men for mine to trænere, Dante Benjamin Sr. og Clint Martin, som jeg mistede under min rejse til disse spil. ”

Torrez, den højest rangerede supersværvægt (201+ lbs./91+ kg) bokser fra Amerika og 11th samlet, tjente sin plads gennem sin præstation på tredjepladsen på 2019 Pan American Games og top fem stående ved dette års Elite -VM for mænd. Torrez, en tidligere ungdoms -VM -bronzemedalje, vil være den første amerikanske bokser til at konkurrere i denne vægtklasse siden 2012.

»Alle er glade for, at de skal til OL, det er alles drøm, men jeg skal være der,”Sagde Torrez. ”Den ild, der blev indpodet i mig, før jeg overhovedet kunne gå, der driver mig til at være den bedste, ilden, der har været i min familie i generationer, er overløbet. Det har sat alle mine andre muligheder i flammer, og det har gjort aske til enhver anden mulighed end succesen. ”

Team USA vil blive guidet af USA Boxing National Cheftræner Billy Walsh under disse olympiske lege.

”Det er en fantastisk nyhed for vores seks boksere, der har arbejdet uendeligt i de sidste fem år for at blive olympier,”Walsh delte. ”Vi fokuserer nu på den næste fase af processen, at blive en olympisk mester. ”

Boksningskonkurrencen begynder lørdag, Juli 24th (JST). Fortsæt med at kontrollereusaboxing.org og USA Boxings sociale medieplatforme for at holde sig opdateret om flere oplysninger om de olympiske lege i Tokyo 2020.

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USA Boxing Announces 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Qualification Team

Colorado Springs, Lap. (Januar 29, 2020) — USA Boxing announced today the 13 boxers who will represent Team USA at the upcoming 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo Boxing Qualification Events, samt 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 US. 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 seenher.

“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.”

Alle 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, Argentina, Marts 26 – April 3. Boxers who do not qualify in Argentina will have one final opportunity at the World Qualifier in Paris, Frankrig, 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, Lap. den 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, Calif.
57 kg: Andrea Medina, San Diego, Calif.
57 kg: Bruce Carrington, Brooklyn, N.Y..
60 kg: Rashida Ellis, Lynn, Masse.
63 kg: Keyshawn Davis, Norfolk, Will.
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, mig.
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, Helveds køkken, N.Y..
52 kg: Abraham Perez, Albuquerque, N.m.
57 kg: Lupe gutierrez, Sacramento, Calif.
57 kg: David Navarro, Los Angeles, Calif.
60 kg: Amelia Moore, Alexandria, Will.
63 kg: Ernesto Mercado, Pomona, Calif.
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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Oshae Jones Makes History at 2019 Pan American Games

LIMA, Peru (August 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.) og 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.) og Richard Torrez Jr.. (Tulare, Calif.).

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

Resultater

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

Graham and Torrez Jr. Win Gold; Coe Takes Silver in Finals of 2019 Strandja Tournament


Team USA Leaves Sofia, Bulgaria with eight medals

Colorado Springs, Lap (Februar. 19, 2019) The 70th edition of the Strandja Tournament came to a close today with Team USA winning two gold and one silver to add to the five bronze medals they won in yesterday’s semifinals in Sofia, Bulgaria.

2018 Elite Women’s World Championships bronze medalist Naomi Graham (Colorado Springs, Colo.) added another medal to her impressive international resume after defeating Sweden’s Love Holgersson by split decision. This marks the middleweights fourth international medal since the beginning of 2018.

Super heavyweight Richard Torrez Jr.. (Tulare, Calif.) closed out the tournament in spectacular fashion to take another international gold medal. Torrez took all five judgescards over the host countries Petar Belberov to earn his second elite international gold medal. At the conclusion of the tournament, Torrez was named on the Boxers of the Tournament.

2018 breakout star Khalil Coe (Jersey City, N.J.) picked up a silver medal following a walkover win by Russia’s Imam Khataev.

Troy Isley (Alexandria, Va.), dELANTE Johnson (Cleveland, Ohio) Oshae Jones (Toledo, Ohio), Morelle McCane (Cleveland, Ohio) og Yarisel Ramirez (Las Vegas, Nev.) earned bronze for Team USA in yesterday’s semifinal bouts.

Team USA began the tournament with 25 boxers with Head Coach Billy Walsh (Colorado Springs, Colo.) leading the American delegation throughout the tournament, along with USA Boxing National Assistant Coach Kay Koroma (Colorado Springs, Colo.). Rasheen Ali (Cleveland, Ohio), Tim Back (Cincinnati, Ohio), Kevin Benford (Cincinnati, Ohio), Joe Guzman (Springvand, Calif.) and Christine Lopez (Rowlett, Texas) served on the coaching staff during the tournament. This year’s tournament saw over 300 boxers from over 30 different countries step into the ring.

The delegation will return to the United States tomorrow.

You can look back at the United States performances throughout the tournament by ved at klikke her.

Finals Results

75 kg: Naomi Graham, Colorado Springs, Colo./USA, dec. over Love Holgersson/SWE, 3-2
81 kg: Imam Khataev/RUS won by walkover over Khalil Coe, Jersey City, N.J./USA, WO
91+ kg: Richard Torrez Jr., Tulare, Calif./USA, dec. over Petar Belberov/BUL, 5-0

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