Olympic Team Trials for Women’s Boxing – Rio 2016 !
USA Boxing Women’s Boxing Olympic Team Trials set to being on Monday, October 26, 2015 in Memphis, TN. Photo Credit: USA Boxing
The Women’s USA Boxing Olympic Team Trials to represent the United States at the Rio 2016 Olympics starts today in Memphis, TN.
The United States 2012 Flyweight Bronze Medal winner, Marlen Esparza and the United States 2012 Middleweight Gold Medal winner, Claressa Shields will both be competing for a spot in the 2016 Games.
London 2012 Women’s Boxing Gold medal winner Claressa Shields (l) and Bronze medal winner Marlen Esparza. Photo Credit: USA Boxing
As in 2012, there will only be three weight classes: Flyweight (112 lbs.), Lightweight (132 lbs.) and Middleweight (165 lbs.). Twenty-four women spread across the three weight classes will compete:
Olympic Trials for Women’s Boxing Qualified Athletes
Flyweight/112 lbs
1. Marlen Esparza, Houston, Texas (USA Boxing National Championships)*
2. Virginia Fuchs, Kemah, Texas (USA Boxing National Championships)
3. Christina Cruz, New York, N.Y. (Olympic Trials Qualifier I)
4. Amanda Pavone, Burlington, Mass. (Olympic Trials Qualifier I)
5. Alex Love, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Olympic Trials Qualifier I)
6. Jamie Mitchell, Las Vegas, Nev. (Olympic Trials Qualifier II)
7. Giovanna Camacho, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Olympic Trials Qualifier II)
8. Melanie Costa, Norton, Mass. (Olympic Trials Qualifier II)
Lightweight/132 lbs
1. Mikaela Mayer, Los Angeles, Calif. (USA Boxing National Championships)
2. Lisa Porter, Van Nuys, Calif. (USA Boxing National Championships)
3. Jajaira Gonzalez, Glendora, Calif. (Olympic Trials Qualifier I)
4. Rianna Rios, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Olympic Trials Qualifier I)
5. Stalacia Leggett, San Diego, Calif. (Olympic Trials Qualifier I)
6. Tiara Brown, Fort Myers, Fla. (Olympic Trials Qualifier II)
7. Samantha Kinchen, Lexington, Ky. (Olympic Trials Qualifier II)
8. Amelia Moore, Millersville, Md. (Olympic Trials Qualifier II)
Middleweight/165 lbs
1. Claressa Shields, Flint, Mich. (USA Boxing National Championships)**
2. Raquel Miller, San Diego, Calif. (USA Boxing National Championships)
3. Tika Hemingway, Brackenridge, Pa. (Olympic Trials Qualifier I)
4. Danyelle Wolf, San Diego, Calif. (Olympic Trials Qualifier I)
5. Naomi Graham, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Olympic Trials Qualifier I)
6. Franchon Crews, Baltimore, Md. (Olympic Trials Qualifier II)
7. Iesha Kenney, Alexandria, Va. (Olympic Trials Qualifier II)
8. Cierra Taylor, Rochester, N.Y. (Olympic Trials Qualifier II)
The bout sheet for Monday, October 26th is as follows:
| Bout # | Red Corner | Wgt. | Blue Corner |
| 1 | Marlen Esparza (2012 Bronze Medal Winner) | 112 lbs. | Melanie Costa |
| 2 | Giovanna Camacho | 112 lbs. | Christina Cruz |
| 3 | Jamie Mitchell | 112 lbs. | Amanda Pavone |
| 4 | Alex Love | 112 lbs. | Virginia Fuchs |
| 5 | Mikaela Mayer | 132 lbs. | Stalacia Leggett |
| 6 | Samantha Kinchen | 132 lbs. | Jajaira Gonzalez |
| 7 | Lisa Porter | 132 lbs. | Rianna Rios |
| 8 | Amelia Mo | 132 lbs. | Tiara Brown |
| 9 | Claressa Shields (2012 Gold Medal Winner) | 165 Lbs. | Naomi Graham |
| 10 | Danyelle Wolf | 165 Lbs. | Tika Hemingway |
| 11 | Franchon Crews | 165 Lbs. | Iesha Kenney |
| 12 | Cierra Taylor | 165 Lbs. | Raquel Miller |
For further information and for online view go to the USA Boxing website!
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