Tag Archive | Shreveport Convention Center
San Diego amateur boxer Jonathan Mansour experienced emotional roller-coaster ride in 2020
In 2019, Jonathan “Magic” Mansour finished fifth at the USA Olympic Trials as one of the youngest competitors in the field, and the now 21-year-old San Diego featherweight had planned to put on a magical performance at the 2020 USA Boxing National Championships this past December, at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. In […]
The late Johnny Tapia remains strong influence for Albuquerque amateur boxer Sharahya-Taina Moreu
The late, great Hall of Fame boxer Johnny Tapia played a significant role in the development of Albuquerque welterweight Sharahya-Taina Moreu, and the 3-division world champion remains a strong influence in her life. During the COVID-19 pandemic she has been preparing to compete in the 2020 USA Boxing National Championships, December 5-12, at Shreveport Convention […]
“The Mason Brothers” are coming!
Cleveland light welterweight Abdullah Mason has a dream to establish himself and his four brothers in boxing. Influenced by his older brothers and father/coach, Valiant Mason, Abdullah first got into boxing at the age of nine. His older brothers often gave him boxing tips and his father introduced him to boxing, asking his young son […]
Sa’Rai Brown-El : The future of women’s boxing
The future of women’s boxing, perhaps, is 15-year-old Sa’Rai Brown-El, who has already captured top honors in 11 national and regional tournaments. Since she started boxing in 2015, Sa’Rai has collected gold medals at the 2019 Junior Open, 2019 National PAL, 2019 & 2017 National Junior Olympics, 2017 Western Regional Open, and Eastern Regional Open […]
Giovanni Marquez following in Olympian and world champion father’s footsteps
Houston welterweight amateur boxer Giovanni Marquez is hoping for a little Deja-vu from his chief coach and grandfather, Arturo Marquez, who guided his son and Giovanni’s father, Raul “El Diamante” Marquez, to a roster spot on the 1992 USA Boxing Olympic Boxing Team. Raul, who was a 2-time US amateur champion in two different weight […]
Boxing a family affair for Idaho amateur boxer Kendra Samargis
Idaho middleweight boxer Kendra (Reeves) Samargis’ decision four years ago to lose weight has led her onto a path to compete in the 2020 USA Boxing National Championships, December 5-12, at Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. Boxing for the 26-year-old Samargis, who lives in Twin Falls, is a real family affair. She’s trained by […]
Shreveport to Host 2020 USA Boxing National Championships
USA Boxing announced today the 2020 USA Boxing National Championships will now take place at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, La., Dec. 5-12. “Hurricane Laura wreaked havoc on the city of Lake Charles and rendered their Civic Center inhospitable for this year’s National Championships. This came on top of the pandemic which already nearly […]
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