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Team USA Sends Seven Boxers to the Medal Rounds Thursday at World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem 2025

USTI NAD LABEM, Čehu Republika (Jūnijs 12, 2025) -Team USA dominated day two of the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem 2025, securing seven wins and seven medals on Thursday. Two Team USA competitors secured their first international medals, while four key veterans secured their first international wins of 2025 during Thursday’s action.

Rene Camacho (men’s 65 kg) and Malachi Georges were standouts during Thursday’s competition. Both boxers earned unanimous decisions in the quarterfinals, securing their spots in the medal round and their first international medals along the way. Camacho secured his second victory in the event after taking down Brazil’s Carlos Patrique Souza. The Houston, Teksasa, native will now look to secure a berth in the gold medal round but will need to defeat Japan’s Shion Nishiyama to do so. Georgesimpressive win over Hungary’s Levente Kiss marked his first international victory, setting up a bout against Moldova’s Andrei Zaplitnii on Friday.

As for the Stars and Stripes’ veterans, Yoseline Perez (women’s 54 kg) earned Team USA’s first win of the day, a 5-0 unanimous decision over Mexico’s Ariadna Jeanette Gil. Perez will now compete in the medal round for the second consecutive tournament, this time against Hungary’s Hanna Lakotar. Papildus, Rahim Gonzales shined bright against Austria’s Lucky Aimufua and earned a 5-0 win of his own.

Team USA’s three returning Olympians then took the ring and dominated their respective opponents on day two. Alisa Mendoza (women’s 57 kg) and Jajaira Gonzalez (women’s 60 kg) each earned unanimous decision victories over Hungary’s Vladislava Kukhta and Italy’s Rebeca Nicoli, attiecīgi. Morelle McCane (women’s 65 kg) nabbed a 4-1 win over Switzerland’s Anna Julia Jenni.

Mendoza will now have a massive showdown with Brazil’s Jucielen Romeu on Friday to decide one half of the gold medal bout. Mendoza and Romeu have a recent history, as Mendoza will seek revenge after Romeu defeated the Caldwell, Idaho, native in the Paris 2024 Olimpiskās spēles. Gonzalez will look for her third win of the tournament and will square off against Brazil’s Rebecca Santos on Friday. McCane will take on Hungary’s Luca Hamori during Friday’s slate.

Kelvin Watts (men’s 90+ kg) will make his tournament debut on Friday against Mexico’s Alejandro Cruz. Watts is coming off a bronze medal at the World Boxing Cup: Brazīlija 2025.

Friday’s sessions at the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem 2025 will get underway at approximately 8 a.m. UN. Each round of the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem 2025 will be broadcast live on the Czech Boxing Association’s YouTube channel. To watch all the action throughout the tournament, klikšķisŠEIT.

For all tournament updates, brackets, and additional event information for the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem, Team USA fans can visit the USA Boxing event page, linkedŠEIT.

Team USA Competition Schedule | Piektdiena, Jūnijs 13:

Gredzens 1:

W54 kg: Yoseline Perez, Houston, Texas/USA vs. Hanna Lakotar, HUN | Cīkstēšanās 5

W57 kg: Alisa Mendoza, Caldwell, Idaho/USA vs. Jucielen Romeu, BRA | Cīkstēšanās 8

W60 kg: Jajaira Gonzalez, Glendora, Calif./USA vs. Rebecca Santos, BRA | Cīkstēšanās 10

W65 kg: Morelle McCane, Cleveland, Ohio/USA vs. Luca Hamori, HUN | Cīkstēšanās 12

M80 kg: Robby “Rahim” Gonzales, Las Vegas, Nev./USA vs. Pylyp Akhilov, HUN | Cīkstēšanās 17

Gredzens 2:

M65 kg: Rene Camacho, Houston, Texas/USA vs. Shion Nishiyama, JPN | Cīkstēšanās 8

M90 kg: Malachi Georges, Teaneck, N.J./USA vs. Andrei Zaplitnii, MDA | Cīkstēšanās 16

M90+ kg: Kelvin Watts, Chesapeake, Va./USA vs. Alejandro Cruz, MEX | Cīkstēšanās 17

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Rene Camacho, Jajaira Gonzalez Capture Wins on Day One of World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem 2025

Camacho, Gonzalez each earn 3-2 victories on tournament’s opening day
USTI NAD LABEM, Čehu Republika (Jūnijs 11, 2025) - Jajaira Gonzalez (Women’s 60 kg) and Rene Camacho (Men’s 65 kg) each captured 3-2 wins in their tournament debuts Wednesday at the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem 2025.

The pair were the lone Team USA athletes in competition on day one of the tournament, and following their victories, they now advance to the quarterfinal rounds of their respective brackets.

Gonzalez (Glendora, Calif.) closed out her 2025 international debut in style with a 3-2 victory over Croatia’s Sara Beram. Following the victory, Gonzalez will take on Italy’s Rebecca Nicoli in the quarterfinals of the women’s 60kg division. A second win at the tournament for the Glendora, Calif., native will guarantee her a medal at the event; tomēr, she remains persistent in capturing the gold medal in her 2025 international debut tournament.

“First time fighting international since the Games,” said Gonzalez after her victory. “I felt a little rusty, but of course, it’s the first day. Back at it again tomorrow, and it’s going to be better tomorrow.”

Camacho (Houston, Teksasa) entered the ring with confidence for his Team USA international debut. After listening to the opening bell and stepping out to throw the first punch of the bout, Camacho closed the door on any questions about whether or not he was ready for the international stage. Camacho shined under the lights and ultimately secured a 3-2 win over Hungary’s Milan Petriman.

“Feeling good, jūtos labi. I got the dub,” said Camacho of his win over Hungary on the opening day of the tournament. “We’re taking it all the way to the gold. We’re not going for anything less. Uzvara, uzvara, win and win again!"

Thursday’s competition will feature nine boxers from the United States, beginning with Orlando Zamora (Turlock, Calif. | 55kg) in Ring B, bout five, against Brazil’s Michael Douglas Trindade, a Paris 2024 Olimpietis.

Thomas Covington (Detroit, mani. | 60kg) will make his international debut in Ring B, bout eight, against Brazil’s Luiz Gabriel Oliveira, another Paris 2024 Olimpietis, who fell to the USA’s Jahmal Harvey last summer in Paris.

Camacho will return to action for his quarterfinal appearance in the 65kg division against Brazil’s Carlos Patrique Souza in Ring B, beigas 13.

Malachi Georges (Teaneck, N.J. | 90kg) will close out Ring B for the USA in bout 27 against Hungary’s Levente Kiss.

Yoseline Perez (Houston, Teksasa | 54 kg) will kick off Thursday’s USA women’s competition in Ring A bout 10 against Mexico’s Ariadna Jeanette Gil.

Alyssa Mendoza will then step between the ropes in Ring A, beigas 16, against Hungary’s Vladislava Kukhta in the women’s 57kg division.

Gonzalez will return to action for her quarterfinal bout in Ring A, beigas 20, against her Italian foe. Morelle McCane will then make her tournament debut and close out the action for the USA women in Ring A, beigas 23, against Switzerland’s Anna Julia Jenni.

In the final bout of the day for Team USA is Robby “Rahim” Gonzales, who will square off against Austria’s Lucky Aimufua in Ring A, beigas 28. Gonzales will aim to open his tournament contention with a bang in the 80kg division and will need three wins to earn a gold medal.

Thursday’s sessions at the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem 2025 will get underway at approximately 7 a.m. UN. Each round of the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem 2025 will be broadcast live on the Czech Boxing Association’s YouTube channel. To watch all the action throughout the tournament, klikšķis ŠEIT.

For all tournament updates, brackets, and any additional event information for the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem, Team USA fans can head to the USA Boxing event page, linked ŠEIT.

Team USA Competition Schedule | Ceturtdiena, Jūnijs 12:Gredzens 1:W54 kg: Yoseline Perez, Houston, Texas/USA vs. Ariadna Jeanette Gil, MEX | Bout 10W57 kg: Alisa Mendoza, Caldwell, Idaho/USA vs. Vladislava Kukhta, HUN | Bout 16W60 kg: Jajaira Gonzalez, Glendora, Calif./USA vs. Rebecca Nicoli, ITA | Bout 20W65 kg: Morelle McCane, Cleveland, Ohio/USA vs. Anna Julia Jenni, SUI | Bout 23M80 kg: Robby “Rahim” Gonzales, Las Vegas, Nev./USA vs. Lucky Aimufua, HUN | Cīkstēšanās 28

Gredzens 2:M55 kg: Orlando Zamora, Turlock, Calif./USA vs. Michael Douglas Trindade, BRA | Bout 5M60 kg: Thomas Covington, Detroit, Mich./USA vs. Luiz Gabriel Oliveira, BRA | Bout 8M65 kg: Rene Camacho, Houston, Texas/USA vs. Carlos Patrique Souza, BRA | Bout 13M90 kg: Malachi Georges, Teaneck, N.J./USA vs. Levente Kiss, HUN | Cīkstēšanās 27

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About USA Boxing USA Boxing was established to promote and grow Olympic-style boxing in the United States and to inspire the tireless pursuit of Olympic gold and enable athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence. Papildus, USA Boxing cenšas visiem dalībniekiem iemācīt raksturu, pārliecība un koncentrēšanās, kas viņiem vajadzīga, lai kļūtu par izturīgiem un daudzveidīgiem čempioniem, gan un no gredzena. USA Boxing is one team, viena tauta, iet pēc zelta!