BANGKOK, Thailand (May 25, 2024) — Robby Gonzales (Las Vegas, Nev.) secured Team USA second win with a unanimous decision victory over Ahmed Badrani out of Morocco on the second day of boxing in Bangkok, Thailand.

Gonzales dominated the whole bout as he won the first two rounds 4-1 and then won the last round 5-0 leading to a unanimous decision victory over the boxer out of Morocco.

The 2021 World Champion gold medalist will now fight on Monday against the winner of Weerapon Jongjoho out of Thailand and Vladimir Mironchikov from Serbia.

“Got the first one out the way and I got four more to go,” a determined Robby Gonzales stated after his debut at the 2024 World Qualification Tournament.

Team USA is represented by eight boxers in Italy who hope to punch their ticket to this summer’s 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The team is being guided by USA Boxing Head CoachBilly Walsh (Colorado Springs, Colo.), along with National Resident CoachTimothy Nolan (Rochester, N.Y.), as well as National Development CoachChad Wigle (Colorado Springs, Colo.), along with assistant coachesAdonis Frazier (Minneapolis, Laga soo bilaabo.) iyoChristine Lopez(Rowlett, Texas).

Day 2 Results

80 kg: Robby Gonzales, Las Vegas, Nev./USA, dec. over Ahmed Badrani, MAR, 5-0

Day 3 Jadwalka

63.5 kg: Emilio Garcia, Laredo, Texas/USA, vs. Ismail Umar FIN

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