USTI NAD LABEM, צ'כיה (יוני 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 קילוגרם) 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, טקסס, 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 (women’s 54 קילוגרם) 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. בנוסף, 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 (women’s 57 קילוגרם) and Jajaira Gonzalez (women’s 60 קילוגרם) each earned unanimous decision victories over Hungary’s Vladislava Kukhta and Italy’s Rebeca Nicoli, בהתאמה. Morelle McCane (women’s 65 קילוגרם) 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, איידהו, native in the Paris 2024 משחקים אולימפיים. 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+ קילוגרם) will make his tournament debut on Friday against Mexico’s Alejandro Cruz. Watts is coming off a bronze medal at the World Boxing Cup: ברזיל 2025.
Friday’s sessions at the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem 2025 will get underway at approximately 8 a.m. ו. 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, לחץכאן.
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Team USA Competition Schedule | יום שישי, יוני 13:
טבעת 1:
W54 kg: Yoseline Perez, יוסטון, Texas/USA vs. Hanna Lakotar, HUN | התקף 5
W57 kg: Alyssa Mendoza, קולדוול, Idaho/USA vs. Jucielen Romeu, BRA | התקף 8
W60 kg: Jajaira Gonzalez, Glendora, Calif./USA vs. Rebecca Santos, BRA | התקף 10
W65 kg: Morelle McCane, קליבלנד, Ohio/USA vs. Luca Hamori, HUN | התקף 12
M80 kg: Robby “Rahim” Gonzales, לאס וגאס, Nev./USA vs. Pylyp Akhilov, HUN | התקף 17
טבעת 2:
M65 kg: Rene Camacho, יוסטון, Texas/USA vs. Shion Nishiyama, JPN | התקף 8
M90 kg: Malachi Georges, Teaneck, N.J./USA vs. Andrei Zaplitnii, MDA | התקף 16
M90+ kg: Kelvin Watts, Chesapeake, Va./USA vs. Alejandro Cruz, MEX | התקף 17
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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. בנוסף, אגרוף ארה"ב משתדל ללמד את כל המשתתפים את הדמות, ביטחון ומיקוד שהם צריכים כדי להפוך לאלופים עמידים ומגוונים, הן בתוך ומחוץ לזירה. USA Boxing is one team, אומה אחת, הולך על זהב!