Two Divisions Finalized During Thursday’s Action at 2024 USA Boxing National Championships
RICHMOND,VA (December 20, 2024) – Male Bantam and Intermediate divisions crowned a combined 23 champions during Thursday’s competition at the 2024 USA Boxing National Championships inside the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Va. Thursday’s action included two sessions to tie a bow on day four of the event.
Day four consisted of 148 bouts across its two sessions, with 23 of those serving as championship showdowns. Of those title bouts, 10 were contested within the male Bantam division, while the remaining 13 were Intermediate showdowns. A complete list of Thursday’s champions can be found below.
Day five of the competition begins at noon ET on Friday, Dec. 20, with the lone session being the lone bout. Thursday’s complete results, Friday’s bout schedules, and all other event information are on the 2024 USA Boxing National Championships event page, available HERE.
Tickets for the remaining two days of action are available at will call. Daily passes are $10, while weekly passes are $50. Fans can also purchase passes for Saturday’s championship bouts for $25.
Each remaining bout of the 2024 USA Boxing National Championships will be streamed live on USABoxing.org, courtesy of Parkway Productions.
2024 USA Boxing Male Bantam Champions:
55 lbs: Joshua Ortega – Dale, Texas
60 lbs: Derek Zempoaltecatl – Brooklyn, N.Y.
65 lbs: Brayzen Tadaki-Kapuwai – Kailua, Hawai’i
70 lbs: Caleb Avila – Austin, Texas
75 lbs: Rae’sean Houston – Chicago, Ill.
80 lbs: Antonio Bell – Redford, Mich.
85 lbs: Jai’air Peterson – Cleveland, Ohio
90 lbs: Austin Sanchez – Las Cruces, N.M.
95 lbs: Hasan Ibn Myers – Hampton, Ga.
101 lbs: Isaiah Rodriguez – Richmond, Va.
2024 USA Boxing Male Intermediate Champions:
65 lbs: Jayvyn Sofa-Vergara – Waianae, Hawai’i
70 lbs: Edgar Zempoaltecatl – Brooklyn, N.Y.
75 lbs: Jayden Aparicio-Denton – El Monte, Calif.
80 lbs: Micah Diaz – Kihei, Hawai’i
85 lbs: Victor Castillo – Houston, Texas
90 lbs: Ahlon Lewis – Stockbridge, Ga.
95 lbs: Armando Cruz – Houston, Texas
101 lbs: Maclin Whiting – Atlanta, Ga.
106 lbs: Juan Estrada – Delhi, Calif.
110 lbs: Giovanni Serrato – Elverta, Calif.
114 lbs: Damien Cook – Baltimore, Md.
125 lbs: Terriel Cooke – Hillcrest Heights, Md.
132 lbs: Juan Garcia – Grand Prairie, Texas
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. Additionally, USA Boxing endeavors to teach all participants the character, confidence and focus they need to become resilient and diverse champions, both in and out of the ring. USA Boxing is one team, one nation, going for gold!
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