Yoseline Perez (54kg), Alyssa Mendoza (57kg) Nab Gold Medals
USTI NAD LABEM, Republica Checa (Junio 15, 2025) -Team USA’s Elite High Performance roster picked up nine medals to close out the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem this past Saturday. Yoseline Perez (De las mujeres 54 kg) and Alyssa Mendoza (De las mujeres 57 kg) led the way for the USA with gold medals in their respective weight classes, marking the first international gold medals of 2025.
Perez got things started this morning for the Red, White and Blue, earning a 4-1 victory over England’s Charley Davidson. The Houston, Texas native has been notable this year with top two finishes in each of her international competitions in 2025. At the World Boxing Challenge 2025, Perez secured two unanimous decision victories in three appearances to close an incredible week in the Czech Republic. This gold medal marks the first of Perez’s Elite international career for USA Boxing.
Mendoza secured her first medal of the calendar year while in Usti Nad Labem, and she did so in a dominant fashion. She earned two unanimous decisions and one 4-1 split decision victory in her three bouts on the week. One of her unanimous decisions came in Saturday’s championship bout over Mongolia’s Michidmaa Erdenedalai, a Paris 2024 Olímpico.
Three other Team USA boxers also competed on Saturday, Junio 14, each of whom claimed silver medals at the 2025 World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem. Marie Angelis Rosendo (De las mujeres 70 kg) and Malachi Georges (de los hombres 90 kg) earned the first international medals of their careers. Kelvin Watts (de los hombres 90+ kg) secured his first silver medal of 2025, marking his second career international medal.
The Stars and Stripes’ nine medals conclude the 2025 World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem, and the team will now travel to Astana, Kazajstán, for the second World Boxing Cup of 2025. Team USA will be represented by 12 boxeadores, six male and six female, at the World Boxing Cup: Astaná 2025. The event will take place from June 30 a julio 7.
USA Boxing is led by head coach Billy Walsh (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and assisted by National Resident Coach Timothy Nolan (Rochester, N.Y.), Nicole Burleson (Bethany, Oklahoma.), and Eric Zimmerman (Alejandría, Va.).
Team USA was represented by 12 boxers at the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem 2025. For all tournament news, resultados, and additional event information at the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem, Team USA fans can visit the USA Boxing event page, vinculadoAQUÍ.
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