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USA Boxing featherweight Andrea Medina closing in on 2020 Olympic spot in Tokyo

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Fevereiro 10, 2020) – Coming off consecutive runner-up finishes in major tournaments, USA Boxing featherweightAndrea Medina is within one tournament of representing her country in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Em Dezembro, the 20-year-old Medina lost a split decision toLupe Gutierrez no 2020 U.S. Selecção para Olimpíadas de Boxe, e 4-1 paraIulia Tsyplakova (Ucrânia) last month at the Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria. The Chula Vista, California boxer was recently named to USA Boxing’s Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Boxing Qualification Team.

“Placing second at the trials only made me more eager to get that Olympic Qualification spot,” Medina said. “I just wanted to show USA Boxing that I was the one to represent at 57 kilograms. I am only going to get better and I cannot wait to show the world everything that I got.

“For it (Praia) being my first ever international tournament, I was very proud of how far I got in the tournament and getting that silver medal. I was very happy with all my performances and I am excited to get back to work on things I need to improve on. Aside from all that, going to a different country was awesome and I can’t wait to travel more doing what I love the most.”

Medina and her Team USA stablemates are currently training in Colorado Springs at the state-of-the-art United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center. To qualify for participation in this year’s Olympic Games, Medina needs to finish among the top three in the 57-kilogram (125 lb.) division at the America’s Qualification Tournament, 26 de março a abril 3, Em Buenos Aires, Argentina. One final opportunity at the World Qualifier in Paris, França, in which she could qualify for the Olympics by placing among the top five.

“It means the world to me to be on the USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team,” Medina added. “It is everything I have been working for since I started competing at eight years old and I cannot believe the Olympic Games are only in a few months. Making history in San Diego by being the first person to make the Olympic Team for boxing is a big deal for my family, my city and myself. I cannot express how excited I am to have come this far, but there is still so much to do, and I am ready.

“I feel that I work better under pressure and I truly believe that I will qualify for Tokyo, whether it be in Argentina or France, but my main goal, agora mesmo, is to train hard to get that gold in Argentina.”

Medina believes her major strength inside the ring is her ability to adjust during a fight. She prefers fighting on the outside, but she can brawl if needed, because she enjoys throwing a lot of power punches.

Medina also realizes that she’s in a prime place regarding the rising popularity of female boxing, following in the USA Boxing footsteps of two-time Olympic gold medalistClaressa Shields and Olympic bronze medalistMarlen Esparza, along with past USA Olympians such asQueen Underwood eMikaela Mayer.

“Female boxing is only going to get bigger,” Medina predicted. “Being a female fighter today means a lot to me, because I have been doing this for 15 anos, and seeing it grow year after year only shows how strong females are and what we can accomplish. I predict that, in the future, boxing will not be seen as a man’s sport, but will be neutral for both men and women.”

Competing at the Olympics has been a life-long dream for Medina, but she also has plans for her immediate future.

“Reaching the Olympics has been my main goal throughout my boxing career,” Andrea remarked, “so now that it is so close makes me want to work even harder. Other goals of mine are to graduate from college and get my own condominium, which I will do after all this is over.

“I plan on turning pro after the Olympics, most likely at the beginning or middle of 2021, so I can finish school and give my body some rest and recovery.”

Andrea Medina is so close to being an Olympian and everything associated with that accomplishment that she can practically reach out and feel it. Just one more step, whether in Buenos Aires or Paris, and it’ll be mission accomplished for her.

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SOBRE EUA BOXING:  Promover e cultivar o boxe amador no estilo olímpico nos Estados Unidos e inspirar a incansável busca do ouro olímpico e permitir que atletas e treinadores obtenham excelência competitiva sustentada. Adicionalmente, USA Boxing se esforça para ensinar a todos os participantes o personagem, confiança e foco eles precisam se tornar campeões resilientes e diversos, dentro e fora do ringue. USA Boxing é uma equipe, uma nação, indo para o ouro!

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USA Boxing Announces 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Qualification Team

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Janeiro 29, 2020) — USA Boxing announced today the 13 boxers who will represent Team USA at the upcoming 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo Boxing Qualification Events, bem como o 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 Torneio Strandja em Sofia, Bulgária. The full athlete selection procedure can be seenpara cá.

“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.”

Tudo 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, Março 26 – April 3. Boxers who do not qualify in Argentina will have one final opportunity at the World Qualifier in Paris, França, 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, Colo. em fevereiro. 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, Califa.
57 kg: Andrea Medina, San Diego, Califa.
57 kg: Bruce Carrington, Brooklyn, N.I..
60 kg: Rashida Ellis, Lynn, Massa.
63 kg: Keyshawn Davis, Norfolk, Vontade.
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, me.
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, A cozinha do inferno, N.I..
52 kg: Abraham Perez, Albuquerque, N.m.
57 kg: Lupe Gutierrez, Sacramento, Califa.
57 kg: David Navarro, Los Angeles, Califa.
60 kg: Amelia Moore, Alexandria, Vontade.
63 kg: Ernesto Mercado, Pomona, Califa.
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, Filadélfia, Pa.
91 kg: Jamar Talley, Camden, N.J.
91+ kg: Antonio Mireles, des Moines, Iowa

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SOBRE EUA BOXING:  Promover e cultivar o boxe amador no estilo olímpico nos Estados Unidos e inspirar a incansável busca do ouro olímpico e permitir que atletas e treinadores obtenham excelência competitiva sustentada. Adicionalmente, USA Boxing se esforça para ensinar a todos os participantes o personagem, confiança e foco eles precisam se tornar campeões resilientes e diversos, dentro e fora do ringue. USA Boxing é uma equipe, uma nação, indo para o ouro!

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Campo de homens para 2020 U.S. Selecção para Olimpíadas de Boxe Set

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Novembro 26, 2019) - Sessenta e quatro dos melhores pugilistas amadores masculinos do país vão competir na próxima 2020 U.S. Equipe Olímpica Trials para o boxe em Lake Charles, Louisiana, Dezembro 9-16.

Um total de 479 pugilistas competiram nos quatro torneios de qualificação com esperanças de avançar para Lake Charles. Os dois principais pugilistas em cada divisão de peso vai avançar para a próxima fase dos processos de selecção em janeiro deste ano em Colorado Springs e competir por uma chance de representar o Team EUA no Tokyo Jogos Olímpicos 2020.

Aqui está um olhar mais de perto os pugilistas de entrar no ringue em categorias de peso os oito homens.

Mosca / 114 kg lbs./52

A divisão flyweight contará com várias lutas emocionantes, como todos os oito pugilistas estarão olhando para representar a equipe dos EUA no próximo ano e seguir em 2016 pegadas medalhistas de bronze olímpico Nico Hernandez’. 2019 Campeonatos Mundiais membro da equipe e 2018 Campeão Nacional EliteMichael Angeletti (Mola, Texas) tem esperança de usar sua grande experiência internacional, ele ganhou este ano para levar o pacote, enquanto duas vezes Campeão Flyweight nacional ('16 e '17) Fernando Martinez (Phoenix, Ariz.) will want to return to the top of the podium. 2018 Elite National Championships runner-upAbraham Perez (Albuquerque, N.m) has hopes of redemption to take the title. YoungsterRay Ray Robinson(Cincinnati, Ohio) punched his ticket to Lake Charles by winning the Eastern Elite Qualifier in his home state and his elite debut, eJose Nieves (Avenel, NJ) grabbed the title at the Last Chance Qualifier in Oxnard over an impressive field.Roscoe Hill is the second boxer from Spring, Texas to qualify in this division following his silver medal-effort at the Western Elite Qualifier in Reno. Los Angeles duoAnthony Herrera eAnthony Olascuaga round out the field. Herrera was victorious in Reno and Olascuaga finished second in Oxnard.

Bantamweight/125 lbs./57 kg

After falling short on his Olympic-qualification run in 2016,Duke Ragan (Cincinnati, Ohio) tem sido um dos pugilistas sucesso a maioria da equipe dos EUA que conduzem no torneio, ganhando várias medalhas internacionais, incluindo uma de prata no 2017 Elite World Championships e 2019 Jogos Pan-Americanos. Contudo, uma mistura de juventude e veteranos vai fazer isso uma divisão para assistir.David Navarro (Los Angeles, Calif.) terceiro acabado no 2018 Campeonato Nacional de elite, mas socou seu bilhete seguindo o movimento de Raymond Ford para as fileiras profissionais.Japhethlee Llamido(Norwalk, Calif.) eRashiem Jefferson (Filadélfia, Pa.) tinha executado impressionantes nas ocidentais e orientais Qualifiers para ganhar o campeonato nesses eventos, enquantoJonathan Mansour (A mesa, Calif.) derrotou um campo impressionante em Oxnard, Califa. a cabeça para Lake Charles com o impulso do seu lado.Bruce Carrington (Brooklyn, N.I.), um concorrente no 2016 U.S. Selecção para Olimpíadas de Boxe, eKevin Montano(Concórdia, Calif.), tem uma grande experiência no cenário nacional e internacional, para tornar as coisas interessantes, enquantoXavian Ramirez (Leitura, Pa.) qualificou-se para os ensaios após apenas recentemente se movendo até a divisão de elite.

Leve / 138 kg lbs./63

Indiscutivelmente a mais profunda divisão masculina nos julgamentos, a concorrência para as topo duas manchas será um dos mais difíceis e mais emocionante da semana. 2019 Jogos Pan-americanos e Campeonatos Mundiais medalhista de prataKeyshawn Davis(Norfolk, Va.) tem dominado no cenário nacional nos dois anos anteriores, e espera continuar sua corrida, mas terá forte concorrência de outros sete pugilistas nessa faixa. 2018 EUA Boxe Elite campeonatos nacionais medalhistas de prataPropriedades Dalis(Waianae, Havaí) vai estar à procura de redenção depois de sua próxima luta na final no ano passado contra Davis. 2015 Junior World Championships silver medalistsHarley Mederos (Nova Iorque, N.I.) hopes to repeat his impressive performance from the 2019 Eastern Elite Qualifier, enquanto 2019 Western Elite Qualifier ChampionCharlie Sheehy (Brisbane, Calif.) looks to return to the USA Boxing High Performance squad after being a member in 2018. 2019 Last Chance Qualifier ChampionErnesto Mercado (Pomona, Calif.) made the transition to the elite division easily after dominating throughout this year on the youth stage, including an international gold medal in March.Israel Rodriguez (Humilde, Texas) surprised many when he took the second spot at the 2019 Qualificação Oriental, which will be a huge confidence booster in Lake Charles, eMarcell Davidson (Shawnee, Maio.) has the goods to reach the finals. Another boxer making the transition to elite this year, Daniel Garcia(Westminster, Colo.), secured the final spot after a strong performance in Oxnard, incluindo um confronto perto contra o Mercado nas finais.

Welterweight / 152 kg lbs./69

2017 Campeonato Mundial de medalhista de bronzeFreudis Rojas Jr. (Las Vegas, Nev.)  e 2019 Jogos Pan-Americanos medalha de bronzedelante Johnson (Cleveland, Ohio) headline uma divisão meio-médio forte.marcas Valle (Wesley Chapel, Fla.) muitos surpreendido em campeonatos nacionais Elite do ano passado, derrotando alguns dos principais concorrentes da Equipe EUA, para garantir seu lugar.Kelvin Davis(Norfolk, Va.), o irmão mais velho de Keyshawn Davis, estará olhando para pegar onde ele parou em Ohio, enquantoVictor Aranda (Passo, Texas) entra como o Ocidental Elite Qualificador Champion. Lavars Carter (Cincinnati, Ohio) ganhou o último lugar do, e pude ver um potencial terceiro confronto contra Johnson, como eles se conheceram em Salt Lake no ano passado e as finais do Last Chance Qualifier, com Carter vencer em Salt Lake e Johnson em Oxnard.Wayne Bourdreaux (Marrero, O.) vai estar à procura de um forte desempenho, as he is one of the few Louisiana natives in the field, eMorris Young (Chesaning, Mich.) will be hoping to improve on his silver medal performance in Reno.

Médios / 165 kg lbs./75

Expected to be another weight division with exciting matchups, the middleweight division has the potential to see a fourth finals matchup between 2019 Jogos Pan-Americanos medalha de bronzeTroy Isley (Alexandra, Va.) e 2018 Campeão Nacional EliteJavier Martinez(Milwaukee, Wisc.). Isley took the national title in 2016 e 2017 over Martinez, while Martinez was victorious in 2018. Contudo, both boxers will have to get through six talented boxers that will be hungry to end their finals runs.Kahshad Elliot(Plainfield, NJ), Joseph Hicks (Grand Rapids, Mich.) eAntonio Garcia (Anaheim, Calif.) were crowned champions at the three qualifiers, and will look to continue their winning ways in Louisiana.Alexis Chaparro (Nova Iorque, N.I.), Francis Hogan (Weymouth, De Massa.) eAlex Chisholm (Hialeah Gardens, Fla.) showed why they should not be underestimated with their qualifying performances and will be tough to get through in this bracket.

Light Heavyweight/178 lbs./81 kg

2018 Campeão Nacional EliteRahim Gonzales (Las Vegas, Nev.) has the heart and determination to succeed in Lake Charles after falling short at the 2016 U.S. Selecção para Olimpíadas de Boxe, enquanto Atif Oberlton (Filadélfia, Pa.) has been on the rise following his silver medal performance at last year’s National Championships. Following the shuffling around of boxers who qualified in multiple divisions, Francis Oran (Allentown, Pa.) is the lone regional qualifier champion, taking the title in Oxnard at the Last Chance Qualifier.Orville Crooks (Brooklyn, N.I.), Amir Ghaffari Nikou (Charlotte, N. C.) eNasheed Smith(Washington, DC) qualified to these trials after finishing second at the Eastern, Last Chance and Western Qualifiers, respectively.Chavon Davis (Mansfield, Ohio) eRobert Magee(Byrnes Mill, Mo.) were added to the field following Javier Martinez and Adrian Tillman, the Eastern and Western Qualifier Champions in this division selected to compete in the other weight class they are qualified in.

                                                       Heavyweight/201 lbs./91 kg

After qualifying in two different weight classes, Adrian Tillman (Colorado Springs, Colo.) chose to compete in the heavyweight division with hopes of being one of the two boxers in this division, contudo, o 2018 Elite National Championships heavyweight silver medalists will have to fend off a tough bracket to advance.Najee Lopez (Ellenwood, Ga.), Brandon Moore(Lakeland, Fla.) eDevon Young(Aiken, S.C.) were crowned champions in the three regional qualifying tournaments and all three will be looking to continue their winning ways in a few weeks, enquantoJoshua Edwards (Houston, Texas), Darius Fulghum (Rosharon, Texas) eJamar Talley (Camden, NJ) segunda acabado nas eliminatórias regionais, mas poderia fazê-lo uma semana interessante na Louisiana. 2016 Elite Campeão Nacional e 2018 medalhistas de bronzeCymone Kearney (Beaumont, Texas) foi uma adição tardia ao campo depois de Jared Anderson mudou-se para as fileiras profissionais e pode surpreender a muitos.

Super Espesso / 201 + lbs./ 91+ kg

Com a isenção médica de duas vezes EUA Campeão Nacional de Boxe Elite e 2019 Jogos Pan-Americanos medalha de bronzeRichard Torrez Jr.(Tulare, Calif.)** sendo aceito por EUA Boxe, a divisão super-pesado está aberto para os oito boxeadores competindo em Lake Charles. 2019 orientais e ocidentais Qualifier CampeõesJeremias Milton (Tulsa, Okla.) eAntonio Mireles (des Moines, Iowa) vai olhar para ser vitorioso mais uma vez depois que ficou no topo do pódio em suas respectivas eventos para se qualificar, enquantoDominic Okopie (Houston, Texas) agarrou o título Last Chance Qualifier para garantir o seu lugar no torneio.Luis Alvarado (Keonsha, Wisc.) fez uma impressionante estréia internacional no início deste ano e vai olhar para usar essa valiosa experiência ao longo dos outros boxeadores nesta divisão.Dacarree Scott(Decatur, Ga.), Pryce Taylor (Brooklyn, N.I.) eKenyon Walker (Santo António, Texas) perfurado seus bilhetes para Louisiana, colocando em segundo em seu respectivo evento de qualificação, enquanto Deandre Savage (Las Vegas, Nev.) irá retornar para a etapa nacional após a qualificação para Campeonatos Nacionais Elite do ano passado.

Boxe começará na segunda-feira, Dezembro. 9 at the Lake Charles Civic Center, com a final a ter lugar domingo, Dezembro. 15 no Golden Nugget Hotel & Cassino.

**Boxers que recebem isenção médica do 2020 U.S. Equipe Olímpica Trials para o boxe vão competir em Janeiro. 4, 2020 em uma caixa-off contra o vice-campeão de sua categoria de peso em Colorado Springs, Colo. para a oportunidade de avançar para a próxima fase dos processos de selecção atleta **

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The mission of USA Boxing is 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. Additionally, USA Boxing se esforça para ensinar a todos os participantes o personagem, confiança e foco eles precisam se tornar campeões resilientes e diversos, both in and out of the ring. USA Boxing is one team, uma nação, indo para o ouro!

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2020 U.S. Selecção para Olimpíadas de Boxe Mulheres Campo Finalizado

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Novembro 22, 2019) — Após quatro torneios de qualificação, que começou em dezembro 2018, o campo de 40 pugilistas femininas de elite que vão competir no próximo mês na 2020 U.S. Equipe Olímpica Trials para o boxe em Lake Charles, O. é final. Um total de 117 pugilistas femininas de elite competiram ao longo do ano para o 40 vagas disponíveis. Apenas dez passarão de competição ensaios para a próxima etapa do processo de seleção e a oportunidade de representar a equipe dos EUA na Tokyo Jogos Olímpicos 2020. Aqui está uma olhada em campo nas cinco categorias de peso.

Mosca / 112 kg lbs./51

2016 U.S. Selecção para Olimpíadas de Campeão de boxe Virginia Fuchs (Houston, Texas) ficou aquém de avançar para o Rio 2016 Jogos Olímpicos durante a qualificação internacional, mas tem dominado a divisão flyweight desde. Tendo ganho oito medalhas internacionais desde esses ensaios, Fuchs poderia enfrentar seu maior competição do talento jovem de céu Garcia (O Monte, Calif.). Garcia, um dois-vezes Campeão do Mundo nas divisões de juniores e juvenis, tem sido o único a relógio por muitos anos, e estes ensaios poderia ser sua vinda para fora do partido na divisão de elite. Contudo, Christina Cruz (A cozinha do inferno, N.I.), Duas vezes medalhista Campeonato Mundial de Elite bronze, vai trazer experiência para seu terceiro U.S. Selecção para Olimpíadas de Boxe que será difícil para qualquer boxeador que ela enfrenta. Mariana Gonzalez (Sunnyvale, Calif.) ficou no topo do pódio no Western Elite Qualificador, enquanto runner-up Jazzelle Bobadilla (Ewa Beach, Havaí) tem experiência internacional do seu lado que pode ajudá-la a perturbar essa divisão. Jasmine Hampton (Ann Arbor, Mich.) foi vitorioso no Last Chance Qualifier dar um soco nela bilhete para Lake Charles, com Lina Vezzani (Brooklyn, N.I.) e Stephanie Chavez (laranja, Calif.) arredondando para fora a divisão flyweight.


Pluma / 125 kg lbs./57

Previsto para ser a classe de peso competitiva mais no campo das mulheres, divisão peso pena tem inúmeras pugilistas olhando para avançar para a próxima fase do processo de seleção. Cinco dos oito pugilistas têm medalhas no Campeonato do Mundo, com os últimos três pugilistas ter performances impressionantes em suas eliminatórias. Yarisel Ramirez (Las Vegas, Nev.) ganhou uma medalha de prata no 2015 Campeonato Mundial Júnior, bem como uma de bronze no 2019 Jogos Pan-Americanos em seu primeiro ano na divisão de elite. Duas vezes medalhistas Campeonato Mundial Juvenil de bronze Isamary Aquino (universal City, Texas) lidera na contagem de medalhas e vai olhar para continuar a fazer um nome para si mesma. Lupe Gutierrez(Sacramento, Calif.) e iyana Verduzco (Los Angeles, Calif.) ganhou medalhas de ouro em suas estréias no Campeonato do Mundo, com Gutierrez ganhar no 2015 Campeonato Mundial Júnior e Verduzco no 2018 Campeonatos Mundiais da Juventude. Mikiah Lagostas(Cataratas Do Niágara, N.I.) ganhou a medalha de bronze no Campeonato Mundial de Elite esta de outubro em sua estréia internacional, e será utilizando a confiança de que o desempenho em Lake Charles. Andrea Medina (San Diego, Calif.) muitos impressionado em Reno, derrotando inúmeros medalhistas no Campeonato do Mundo em seu caminho para o título, enquanto destino Jasso(Dallas, Texas) e Melanie Costa (Norton, De Massa.) sobreviveu a um suporte resistente para fora do Leste Elite Qualifier to antecedência para estes ensaios.

Leve / 132 kg lbs./60

Rashida Ellis (Lynn, De Massa.) entra no 2020 U.S. Olimpíadas com confiança ao seu lado, depois de uma impressionante 2019 executar esse medalhas de bronze incluídos no 2019 Jogos Pan-americanos e Campeonatos Mundiais. Amelia Moore (Alexandria, Va.) e Stacia Suttles(Bronx, N.I.) ambos têm experiência Campeonato Mundial, bem como ganhar performances internacionais a ser fortes concorrentes para levar o título e avançar para a próxima fase de qualificação para o Tokyo Jogos Olímpicos 2020. Ravven Brown (Santo António, Texas) recentemente fez sua estréia internacional no 2019 Elite Campeonatos do Mundo e teve uma rápida ascensão para o sucesso em sua carreira no boxe curta. Kimberly Carlson (Chicago, Ill.) eWhitney Gomez (dobrar, Horas.) deixou o ouro ocidental e Last Chance Qualifiers, enquantoJennifer Lopez (Jersey City, NJ) e Rebecca Maine (Pittsburg, Pa.) rodada fora do campo após suas performances medalha de prata em Ohio e Califórnia.

Welterweight / 152 kg lbs./69

Oshae Jones (Toledo, Ohio) fez história este ano com sua medalha de ouro no 2019 Jogos Pan-americanos e olhares a ser um dos favoritos para a divisão meio-médio. O retorno de alguns pugilistas ea ascensão de alguns para cima e chegados vai fazer isso de outra classe de peso retirando para prestar atenção. Dois pugilistas que recentemente voltou ao esporte e olhando para agitar as coisas são Danyelle Wolf (San Diego, Calif.) e Mary Spencer (Pedregulho, Colo.). Lobo, um três-tempo EUA Boxe Campeão Nacional e duas vezes Campeão Continental fez voltar aos ringues de forma impressionante em Reno este ano, enquanto Spencer, que é um dual-cidadão, representou o Canadá no 2012 Jogos Olímpicos e ganhou três campeonatos do mundo sob a bandeira canadense, ganhou o Qualifier Oriental dar um soco nela bilhete para o U.S. Selecção para Olimpíadas de Boxe. Sharahya Moreu (Albuquerque, N.M.) pode ser o mais jovem da divisão aos 20 anos de idade, mas tem uma grande experiência e vai usar isso contra seus oponentes mais velhos. Briana Che (Madison, Wisc.), Arika Skoog(Boston, De Massa.) e Jill Stafford (A mesa, Calif.) todas as medalhas ganhou a prata em suas respectivas fases de qualificação e poderia facilmente surpreender muitos em Lake Charles, enquanto Liz Flores(Woodland Hills, Calif.) agarrou a última vaga para competir após Morelle McCain decidiu competir na divisão dos médios após sua qualificação em ambas as classes de peso.

Médios / 165 kg lbs./75

Desde a partida de duas vezes Campeão Olímpico Claressa Shields para as fileiras profissionais, Naomi Graham (Fayetteville, N. C.) tem sido o líder para a equipe dos EUA na divisão dos médios, ganhando várias medalhas internacionais, incluindo uma de prata no 2019 Jogos Pan-americanos e um bronze no 2018 Campeonatos mundiais. 2017 Campeão Mundial da Juventude citlalli Ortiz (Coachella, Calif.) colocar em uma performance dominante na recente Last Chance Qualifier, incluindo duas vitórias por RSC, e estará olhando para continuar sua vitórias em Lake Charles, enquanto Morelle McCane (Cleveland, Ohio) teve um impressionante 2019, tomar um bronze em sua estréia internacional no início deste ano. Alexis Gomez(South San Francisco, Calif.) e Kendra Reeves (Twin Falls, Idaho) pegou títulos no Western e Qualifiers orientais para perfurar seus bilhetes para Louisiana e estará olhando para ter um outro torneio vitorioso, enquanto Fallon Farrar (Colorado Springs, Colo.),Reparação melodia (Brooklyn, N.I.) e Rachael Washington (Nova Iorque, N.I.) tomou as medalhas de prata nos três torneios de qualificação e espera melhorar suas performances em Lake Charles.
Siga EUA Boxe em mídias sociais, bem como o 2020 U.S. Selecção para Olimpíadas para o boxe e 2019 EUA Boxe Campeonato Nacional de sites de notícias, resultados, procedimentos de selecção e atualizações do torneio clicando aqui: http://bit.ly/BoxingTrials20
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West Point Boxing queda Cadet Luca loconte Botis volta para casa do clássico Winchester novembro. 10

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Anthony está em Malden, Massa.

BOSTON, Massa. (Outubro 14, 2019) - A Associação Nacional de Boxe Collegiate (NCBA) vai apresentar o “West Point queda Classic” no domingo, Novembro 10, em Anthony em Malden, Massachusetts.

Members of the West Point boxing team will compete against amateur boxers from USA Boxing New England, University of Connecticut, Trinity College, Hartford College, and the University of Massachusetts.

“Estamos muito animado para este próximo evento com os melhores atletas universitários no Nordeste,", DisseEric Buller, Presidente da National Collegiate Boxing Association e membro do Boxing Conselho de Administração EUA. “Nós também estamos felizes de incluir alguns dos mais impressionantes atletas locais. Esta é uma vitória para todos que atende:  atletas locais, futuros líderes da América, treinadores e funcionários dedicados, lendas do boxe, great venue and outstanding ring action. Thanks to Anthony’s for hosting us and to all that are working hard to make this event the great success it will be.”

United States Military Academy Senior CadetLuca LoConte Botis, who hails from nearby Winchester (MA), will be showcased in what will likely be his final local boxing competition.

A 2015 graduate of Winchester High School, where he captained the school’s cross country, swimming and outdoor track teams. Botis will be supported by a large contingent of family and friends.

A tribute to the USA Boxing Alumni Association will also be on tap, including appearances by 1988 Medalhista de ouro olímpicoRay Mercer, International Boxing Hall of Fame refereeSteve Smoger, three-time Fight of the Year participant“Irish” Micky Ward (Lowell, MA), three-time two division world champion“El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera(Worcester, MA), and former New England amateur champion and reigning IBA super welterweight championGreg “The Villain” Vendetti (Stoneham, MA).

As portas abrem às 2 p.m. E, primeira luta marcada para 3 p.m. ET.

Limited tickets are available for purchase by calling Seacoast Ticket Agency at 1.800.382.5242.

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Wise decision 4 years ago finds “Maravilhoso” Mykquan Williams 15-0 as pro today instead of elite amateur

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Mykquan Williams (Photo by Emily Harney / Team Williams)

MANCHESTER, Conn. (Setembro 9, 2019) – If not for a critical decision four years ago, 21-anos “Maravilhoso” Mykquan Williams could very well be elite amateur training to compete for a spot on the 2020 USA Boxing Olympic Team, rather than the 15-0 rising star that he is today in professional boxing.

Williams (15-0, 7 KOs), who lives in East Hartford (CT), has overcome life-altering obstacles in which his father was murdered when Mykquan was only eight months old, and the family house burned to the ground when he was 10.

Ineligible to compete for a roster spot on the 2016 USA Boxing Olympic Team because he was too young, Williams had two choices: remain an amateur for four years without any guarantees of qualifying for the Olympics, or get a jump start on his professional career. He chose the latter route and hasn’t looked back.

Williams was a decorated amateur whose style, Em retrospecto, is much better suited for pro boxing than the amateurs. Ele tinha um 45-13 registro amador, highlighted by three gold-medal performances at the Ringside World Championships, in addition to capturing top honors at the National PAL and National Silver Glove championships.

“I was too young for the last one,” Williams explained his decision to turn pro when he did.” Williams explained. I ended my amateur career after there were scoring changes. I lost some tough decisions. I decided to take the next step and go pro to get paid. My style was more suitable for the pros. I don’t throw 100 socos uma rodada; I pick my spots when I have openings.

“I didn’t want to wait several years. I chose to turn pro (when he was a senior at Prince Tech). I’m already 15-0, climbing the rankings, and I’m getting paid to do this. I was meant to do this.”

Williams is the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) United States super lightweight champion, Não avaliado. 5 by the United States Boxing Association (editar), e n. 12 by the North American Boxing Federation (NABF).



“I believed that Mykey was ready to turn pro,” Kallen commented. “Under Paul’s tutelage he was far enough advanced and eager to tackle the pros. His style was perfectly suited for the pros and at 18 years old he was ready to take the leap. His youthful good looks made him an ideal young prospect.”

My concern at that time was the Olympic Team was no sure thing,” added Cichon, who has trained Williams for the past 10 anos. I had the confidence in Mykey, but the risk wasn’t worth the gain. We decided to go pro.”

Quatro anos depois, instead of competing against America’s elite amateur boxers in his weight class – Keyshawn Davis, Bruce Carrington e Propriedades Dalis — no 2020 Olympic Trials and USA Boxing’s National Championships, Dezembro 7-15, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Williams is one of the top 21-and-under prospects in boxing.

INFORMAÇÕES:

Chilro: @MarvelousMyke, @JackieKallen
Instagram: @M.mkw_, @jackie.Kallen
Facebook: /MykquanWilliams, /PaulCichon, /JackieKallen
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USA BOXING HEAVYWEIGHT ADRIAN TILLMAN IN U.S. ARMY

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Setembro 3, 2019) – No. 2 rated American heavyweight Adrian Tillman, who is also ranked No. 5 as a light heavyweight, is not only representing his country as a member of USA Boxing’s 2019 Men’s Elite team, he’s also serving in the U.S. Army at the same time.

Tillman, 24, is able to do both, because he’s an active soldier enrolled in the World Class Athlete Program (WCAP), em que atletas qualificados têm a oportunidade de treinar em tempo integral para as Olimpíadas.

“As of right now,” Tillman said, “my focus is on the Olympics. I love the military and I love boxing. So, I’ll just see where life takes me. But, as of now, 2020 Tóquio, Japão, is the one thing on my mind.

“Training (em Colorado Springs) with the Elite team has definitely elevated my game all around. The coaches and trainers are always teaching me. It’s a non-stop learning environment with the team.”

Born in Riverside, Califórnia, Tillman started boxing in 2008, because he wanted to lose weight and learn how to defend himself and his siblings as he was about to enter high school.

The heavyweight with a stiff jab is a three-time National PAL champion (2018, 2017 e 2015), in addition to capturing a gold medal at the 2017 Eastern Elite Qualifier. His greatest accomplishment, contudo, may be a little surprising, because it isn’t about winning medals, trophies and belts.

“My greatest accomplishment was being able to qualifying two weight classes (lightweight and heavyweight) for the Olympic Trials.”

Tillman has traveled throughout South America and Europe. He is with his Team USA teammates training in England before going straight to Yekaterinburg, Rússia, to compete in the 2019 Elite Men’s World Championships, Setembro 7-21.

“Gaining a medal at the World Championships is important to me because,Ele observou, “not only am I representing my country, I’m also representing the Army and my family.”

When he’s in the ring, Tillman adjusts to his opponent, brawling or boxing equally, whatever it takes to win.

Adrian Tillman is a true patriot who also happens to wear boxing gloves. Whether he qualifies as a heavyweight or light heavyweight, all that matters to him is boxing for Team USA at the 2020 Jogos Olímpicos.

INFORMAÇÕES:

www.usaboxing.org

Chilro: @USABoxing

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

SOBRE EUA BOXING:  Promover e cultivar o boxe amador no estilo olímpico nos Estados Unidos e inspirar a incansável busca do ouro olímpico e permitir que atletas e treinadores obtenham excelência competitiva sustentada. Adicionalmente, USA Boxing se esforça para ensinar a todos os participantes o personagem, confiança e foco eles precisam se tornar campeões resilientes e diversos, dentro e fora do ringue. USA Boxing é uma equipe, uma nação, indo para o ouro!

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Atif Oberlton representing City of Brotherly Love all the way to the World Championships

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Agosto 22, 2019) – There’s a new rising force on the international boxing scene and his name is Atif Oberlton, a light heavyweight from Philadelphia, who is on a mission to make a name for himself in boxing.

Oberlton will be competing at the Elite Men’s World Championships, Setembro 7-21, in Yekaterinburg, Rússia.

Lacking confidence is not an issue for the 21-year-old boxer who claims, “It’s very important for me to do well and win at the Worlds, because I know for a fact that, in my heart, I’m the best fighter in the world. Also, I’m new on the international scene, so it’s time for me to give a piece of what they’ve been missing.”

Oberlton started boxing at the age of nine, although he didn’t start competing until he was 14, because he was the only boy in his family, and his father wanted him to learn how to defend himself. Like so many of his teammates, he fell in love with boxing.

In the last five years, Oberlton has captured gold medals at the 2018 e 2016 Torneio Luvas de Ouro nacionais, 2018 Eastern Elite Qualifier and 2014 National Junior Olympics. He also was a victor in the USA vs. Netherlands Dual.

“My greatest accomplishment so far is making Team USA and being where I’m at, because for years and years I was denied, and here I am today in the top spot where I belong. I’m a top-spot fighter, so I deserve it, and I put down top-notch work, too”

Overlton has taken advantage of training in Colorado Springs at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, where he has shown improvement from day one, honing his skills to become a complete boxer.

“Conditioning plays a big part in my improvement; also seeing different styles, and getting top work has elevated me,” he spoke about training as a Team USA member. “I always break new barriers on the road to greatness and this (The Worlds) is another one I’m looking to smash through.”

In addition to representing his country, Oberlton is a proud Philly fighter continuing the long, rich boxing tradition in the City of Brotherly Love, which has produced the likes ofBernard Hopkins, Mathew Saad Muhammad, Bennie Briscoe, Joey Giardello, Mike Rossman,James Shuler, Eugene Hart and so many more great fighters over the years.

“My city is known for its great boxing history and I wear ‘The City of Philadelphia’ on my back,” Oberlton added. “In a few more years down the line, I see myself leading the next wave of Philly boxers. In fact, I feel like I am the wave, agora mesmo, as we speak. Everyone’s watching me. I will do them all proud, from both the old and young generations.

“I haven’t been to Russia and I’m looking forward to going there. It’s always good to see the world. I always like to go back where I’m from and try to convince others to see the world, because it’s much bigger than our neighborhood.”

Oberlton is like a chameleon in the ring, constantly changing and adjusting to his opponent. “I consider my style like water,” he concluded. “It’s wavy because I adjust to win, and I can beat any style. I can outsmart anybody, fighting mind over matter. Boxing is 80-percent mental, 20-percent physical, and I have it all.

“My short-term goal is to win gold at The Worlds and everything else leading to the Olympics. And winning no less than gold at the Olympics. My long-term goal is to be the greatest fighter to ever walk the universe.”

Confidence is definitely not a problem for Atif Oberlton.

INFORMAÇÕES:

www.usaboxing.org

Chilro: @USABoxing

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

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Legendary Air Force Academy boxing coach Ed Weichers coached perfect storm

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Agosto 8, 2019) – Boxing coachEd Weichers, a charter member of the USA Boxing Alumni Association, guided the United States Air Force Academy from 1976-2014 to a record of 19 national collegiate boxing team championships.

Coach Weichers’ Fighting Falcons’ squads produced a remarkable 258 All-America boxers and 97 individual champions. His teams never finished lower than second in the nation for 27 years and he also served as president and vice president of the National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA).

Coaching sports at a military school is much different, largely because student-athletes in most cases, especialmente boxe, are not professional prospects. “Our Cadets were not trained to be elite level amateurs or pros,” the now 68-year-old Weichers explained. “In 1976, the cost to put one Cadet through four years at the Academy was $80,000 mas, em 2014, the year of my retirement, that figure was $417,000. Cadets are trained to go forward and serve. They fly, luta, win and defend freedoms that we all enjoy. Boxing at the next level is not part of the discussion. I got calls at the time about our boxers going to the next level, fighting in Tough Man Contests, etc. My answer is and has always been consistent: ‘You are not trained to be a boxer in the Air Force. Do not jeopardize your pilot qualifications or commission ability with a boxing injury.’ The Air Force has an investment in them, and I urged them to go forward and serve. I send them back to the real purpose of the boxing class/program at AFA. It teaches them how to handle press, stress, fear and anxiety. Boxing gives them the self confidence and self esteem to make good decisions in combat under pressure. The ability to handle these pressures and make good decisions are the difference in life and death in combat.”

Coach Weichers, claro, attributes a large share of his success to the Cadets, who are intelligent, disciplined and team oriented. All Cadets take a mandatory core curriculum boxing course (10 lessons) their freshman year, followed by an intramural boxing program comprised of 40 squadron teams with a minimum of eight to a maximum of 16 boxers per team.

Not only did Weichers work with this incredible feeder system, the next step was the AFA Wing Open Boxing Championships, in which Cadets voluntarily signed-up to compete in one of 12 divisions to box for the No. 1 ver, earning a roster spot on the AFA Intercollegiate boxing team that competes in regional and national tournaments. The advancing 12 Cadets represented the entire Air Force Academy.

“Bottom line,’ Coach Weichers noted, “this formula was a perfect storm. I must give credit to and thank two Physical Education Department heads, Col. Don Peterson eCol. Larry Fariss, and two athletic directors who were instrumental to our support and success, Col. John Clune eCol. Randy Spetman.

“I was blessed with young men who I describe as overachievers. Cadets are tenacious. We built on an individual sport with a team concept. I had great assistant coaches, the best training facilities, and an environment of being surrounded by quality people in all phases.”

After he retired as head boxing coach at the Air Force Academy, Weichers led Team USA in 2014 e 2015 to five medals, including two golds, at the Pan American Games in Toronto.

“The plan was to hire Billy Walsh, who was the head coach of Team Ireland,” Weichers added. “I committed to sponsor Coach Walsh upon his arrival and make his transition smooth. I did that and Coach Walsh and I have become good friends. He is the correct man for the job, and he brings a great resume and reputation. He has helped turn the program around and created a winning culture. Team USA is back, ranked among the top 10 no mundo, and that is a direct result of Coach Walsh.”

EUA Boxe Alumni Association

Criado para defender a vida toda, Relações mutuamente benéficas entre o USA Boxing e seus ex -alunos, –boxers, funcionários, treinadores e fãs de boxe — A Alumni Association conecta gerações de campeões, inspirando e retribuindo aos futuros campeões de boxe dos EUA, dentro e para fora do anel de.

A USA Boxing Alumni Association está aberta a quem gosta de boxe e gostaria de permanecer conectado com o boxe amador. Os membros têm acesso a uma ampla variedade de eventos especiais organizados pela Associação de Alumni, incluindo a recepção anual do Hall da Fama da Associação dos Antigos Alunos de Boxe dos EUA.

Para ingressar na Alumni Association, basta registrar-se emalumni@usaboxing.org para $40.00 por taxa de adesão ano. Os novos membros receberão uma T-shirt, chaveiro e carteira eletrônica.

Weichers joined the USA Boxing Alumni Association because he is a huge supporter ofJohn Brown, former President and current Vice President of USA Boxing.

“John had the idea or concept (to form the alumni association) and I looked at the purpose and thought it would be a way to honor and recognize those who contributed over the years,” Weichers remarked. “I hope that successful professionals from the past and present recognize those who contributed over the years. I also hope that they remember their roots were with USA Boxing and give back. We all had help and our start and success did not happen alone. Be humble and grateful and give back.”

Weichers is high on Team USA, especially its overall potential in the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan, dizendo, “We’re solid going into 2020. The key to success, Na minha opinião, is head coach Billy Walsh. He is very experienced. His reputation and resume are top shelf. Coach Walsh is well known and respected on the international level. He has the ability to reach out to other countries and make positive things happen for our athletes. He has adjusted the culture in our boxing program, identifying our strengths, and making adjustment where weak. Coach Walsh brings leadership and credibility. Bottom line, we have the right coach for the job in place.”

Weichers’ association with the NCBA led to his relationship with USA Boxing at various levels and capacities. He has always felt gratified to give back to boxing, as well as an obligation to grow the sport at every level.

“I was lucky/blessed to work in a place I refer to as Camelot,” Weichers concluded. “It’s an athletic paradise; core values, honor code, and a mission that anyone can connect with and admire. I can say that I am a better person for my experience at the Air Force Academy.

“I love the sport of boxing, because of what it did for me, in terms of molding my life. The gratification that comes with seeing how young men and women grow and mature, as a result of their experience with boxing was very positive.

And countless Cadets are better people because they were coached by Ed Weichers.

INFORMAÇÕES:

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Chilro: @USABoxing, @Usabilingumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

SOBRE EUA BOXING:  A missão da EUA Boxe será permitir atletas e treinadores Estados Unidos para alcançar a excelência competitiva sustentada, desenvolver o caráter, apoiar o esporte do boxe, e promover e crescer boxe estilo olímpico nos Estados Unidos. A responsabilidade dos EUA Boxe não é apenas para produzir o ouro olímpico, mas também supervisionar e controlar todos os aspectos do boxe amador nos Estados Unidos.

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Boxing brought Lamont Ingram back from deepest depths of despair to giving back to at-risk youths

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Julho 8, 2019) – Former boxing prospect Lamont Ingram has survived hell on earth, which included him losing virtually everything in his life, and now he’s giving back to at-risk youths in Jackson, Tennessee.


Mês passado, Ingram was selected Most Outstanding Referee of USA Boxing’s 2019 National Junior Olympics.

Ingram’s recovery is nothing short of incredible, especially considering he went from being an outstanding amateur boxer, who competed successfully in national amateur tournaments, to homelessness, blindness in both eyes, two failed suicide attempts and, infelizmente, much more despair.

“I am no longer ashamed of what I went through because it made me the man I am today,” the 38-year-old Ingram said. “My life had been so hard that I was ashamed to talk about it for so long. I now understand that my struggles are my testimony for the next person to see that he or she can make it if they keep trying.

“Boxing is all I knew, but I couldn’t see out of one eye (cornea injury) that developed at the age of 19. I got mad at God and wanted to retire. I got depressed and didn’t understand why this had happened. Em 2008, I became homeless the first time with nowhere to go. I lost everything, including my family, and then went (legally) blind in the other eye. Em seguida, God told me to work with children, and I also opened the non-profit halfway house.

“Boxing taught me how to never give up no matter how hard it gets. Em 2013, I lost everything for the second time: my business, minha família, tudo…..and I went homeless again. But I never gave up! The following year, when everyone said it was over for me, God gave me everything back times two. I lost the building I was in, but eventually I found another building. I had no money and I lost that building in 2013. God gave it back to me in 2016, when the man who bought it, gave it back to me. Agora, I have the only two Federal and State halfway houses in Tennessee for special and general populations with more than 50 beds. I’m mostly at capacity all the time with men who have done 50 years calendar down to those who have done five years.”

Ingram operates the Second Chance “New Beginning” Halfway House and Homeless Shelter, as well as the Team Ingram Boxing & Mentoring Program.

Lamont started boxing when he was 14, because he used to be severely bullied to the point of having his head smashed into a brick wall, thrown into a garbage can, and jumped on repeatedly by others. Ingram’s mother sent him to a boxing coach, Rayford Collins, which turned out to be arguably the most life-changing moments of his life.

“I liked boxing,” Lamont remembered. “I wasn’t the best boxer, but I did beat some good boxers. I was a very determined young man, embora. Eu estava 58-10 com 35 knockouts as an amateur boxer. I got my special education high school diploma and later I graduated from Kaplan University with a 3.7 GPA in Business and Chemical Dependency.

“Most kids (in the boxing program) can’t afford the fee to our summer camp or boxing program going on right now. We give them a free breakfast and lunch. I really enjoy this, but I would have never thought that I’d be doing what I’m doing.”


EUA Boxe Alumni Association

Criado para defender a vida toda, Relações mutuamente benéficas entre o USA Boxing e seus ex -alunos, -boxers, funcionários, treinadores e fãs de boxe — A Alumni Association conecta gerações de campeões, inspirando e retribuindo aos futuros campeões de boxe dos EUA, dentro e para fora do anel de.

A Associação de Alumni de Boxe dos EUA está aberta a todos que gostam de boxe e gostariam de permanecer conectados ao boxe amador.. Os membros têm acesso a uma ampla variedade de eventos especiais organizados pela Alumni Association, incluindo a recepção anual do Hall da Fama da Associação dos Antigos Alunos de Boxe dos EUA.

Para ingressar na Alumni Association, basta registrar-se em alumni@usaboxing.org para $40.00 taxa de associação por ano. Novos membros receberão uma camiseta, chaveiro e carteira eletrônica.


Team Ingram Boxing Club & Mentoring Program was founded in 2017, after Ingram’s long battle associated with him not wanting anything to do with boxing, because he believed God had done him wrong for taking away from what he loved to do and was good at, boxe. When his amateur coach, Collins, died in 2016, Lamont decided to take a larger role at the gym, to the point he was there every day.

“For some reason I wanted to be part of it and help like my coach had helped save my life,” Ingram explained. “Boxing helped me. My coach was very firm, strict and very disciplined, but he loved us and wanted only the best for us. We have so many success stories that range from those that nobody could handle, to those who had F’s in school, plus those who had no hope at all. These youths are my world; I see myself and I know that change is possible, because I changed.

“The ultimate goal of my program is to instill life skills that will go with each young person throughout their individual lives like it has for me. I understand that not everyone will be an Olympic champion, or make the USA Olympic Team, become national or world champion. They can be a piece that sows the seed that never departs the one they sowed it to.”

Ingram has been a registered USA Boxing coach and official for three years. After becoming a level 2 official, he was chosen to referee the final day of the 2018 Qualificação Oriental, a rare feat for a relatively inexperienced official, para dizer o mínimo. Em 2019, he judged at the Western Qualifier and ranked No. 9 de 100, which is an unheard-of accomplishment for a level 2 official.

“Boxing saved my life and it changed my life,” Ingram claimed. “I had a bad anger problem. I wouldn’t listen and I was disrespectful to my parents and authority figures. I stayed in trouble, on intensive probation, or locked up in juvenile detentions centers.

“I am a respectful, humble and dedicated official who loves boxing and watching people achieve their goals. People always told me what I couldn’t do; boxing showed me what I could do.”

And countless young men and women in Tennessee and the mid-South, not just Lamont, are the beneficiaries today of Lamont Ingram’s truly remarkable metamorphosis.

INFORMAÇÕES:
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Chilro: @USABoxing, @Usabilingumni
Instagram: @USABoxing
Facebook: /USABoxing


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