Tag Archive | USA Boxing
2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez goes back to the future
2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez recently returned to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs to train and spar with members of Team USA’s 2019 Elite Men’s team. “To be honest,” he said, “it was crazy. I hadn’t been back since the Olympics. It was like starting all over again. I […]
Lake Charles, Louisiana to Host 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing
USA Boxing and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee have awarded the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing to Lake Charles, Louisiana. Scheduled for Dec. 7-15, 2019, the trials will be held at the Lake Charles Civic Center, with the finals taking place at the Golden Nugget Lake Charles Hotel. In conjunction with […]
Atif Oberlton representing City of Brotherly Love all the way to the World Championships
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, September 7-21, in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Lacking confidence is not an issue […]
USA Boxing Olympic Hopeful: Javier Martinez making Milwaukee proud on the way to World Championships
Milwaukee isn’t known as one of the leading producers of world-class boxers, however, Team USA middleweight Javier Martinez may be the rare exception. “Milwaukee isn’t really a great place for boxing,” Martinez agreed, “but (coach) Izzy Acosta always had a great program that produced a lot of national champions. Hopefully, one day I can do […]
Lightweight Keyshawn Davis preparing to go gold digging next year in Japan at 2020 Olympics
Team USA lightweight Keyshawn Davis has been preparing all of his young life to represent his country in the Olympics. If everything goes as planned and remains on schedule, the Norfolk, Virginia native will be boxing for gold next year in Japan. The 20-year-old Davis, who sports a 110-15 amateur record, is racking up medals […]
Troy Isley coming off biggest win, Preparing for 2020 Olympics
USA Boxing middleweight Troy Isley is coming off the most significant victory of his young career, when he defeated the 2016 Olympic gold medalist, Cuba’s Arlen Lopez, at the recent Pan American Games Qualifier in Managua, Nicaragua. Lopez served as a positive barometer for Isley in terms of his potential 2020 Olympic run. “Beating Lopez […]
Women boxing pioneers and Maine stablemates Lisa Kuronya Coombs & Lisa Leddy Inspiring a new generation of females
Amateur boxers come in all sizes and shapes, often coming from much different backgrounds, following their individual dreams in their thoroughly unique ways along their arduous journeys. Two contrasting stablemates from the Portland Boxing Club (Maine), Lisa Kuronya and Liz Leddy, have combined to capture eight national titles, including a stretch in which they successfully […]
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