USTI NAD LABEM, República Txeca (Juny 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 (homes 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, Texas, 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. Georges’ impressive 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 (dones 54 kg) earned Team USA’s first win of the day, 1 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. Més, 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. Alyssa Mendoza (dones 57 kg) and Jajaira Gonzalez (dones 60 kg) each earned unanimous decision victories over Hungary’s Vladislava Kukhta and Italy’s Rebeca Nicoli, respectivament. Morelle McCane (dones 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 Jocs Olímpics. 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 (homes 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: Brasil 2025.
Friday’s sessions at the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem 2025 will get underway at approximately 8 a.m. I. 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, clicAQUÍ.
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Team USA Competition Schedule | Divendres, Juny 13:
Anell 1:
W54 kg: Yoseline Perez, Houston, Texas/USA vs. Hanna Lakotar, HUN | Combat 5
W57 kg: Alyssa Mendoza, Caldwell, Idaho/USA vs. Jucielen Romeu, BRA | Combat 8
W60 kg: Jajaira González, Glendora, Calif./USA vs. Rebecca Santos, BRA | Combat 10
W65 kg: Morelle McCane, Cleveland, Ohio/USA vs. Luca Hamori, HUN | Combat 12
M80 kg: Robby “Rahim” Gonzales, Las Vegas, Nev./USA vs. Pylyp Akhilov, HUN | Combat 17
Anell 2:
M65 kg: Rene Camacho, Houston, Texas/USA vs. Shion Nishiyama, JPN | Combat 8
M90 kg: Malachi Georges, Teaneck, N.J./USA vs. Andrei Zaplitnii, MDA | Combat 16
M90+ kg: Kelvin Watts, Chesapeake, Va./USA vs. Alejandro Cruz, MEX | Combat 17
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