[Story by Julie Goldesticker/USA Boxing/photo-facebook of Gonzalez] (COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – The United States squad opened the 2014 Youth World Championships with three preliminary round bouts on Tuesday at the Armeec Arena in Sofia, Bulgaria. Bantamweight Carlos Balderas (Santa Maria, Calif.) took the United States squad’s first victory in a short preliminary bout in
[by Julie Goldsticker/USA Boxing] (COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – The 2014 Youth World Championships tournament draw took place on Sunday in Sofia, Bulgaria, determining the path to the medal stand for all 12 American competitors. Over 520 athletes will vie for gold at the largest edition of the youth tournament to date, April 14-24 at the
(SEPT 29) Three American boxers will return home with gold medals hanging around their necks following an outstanding showing by the United States squad at the team’s first Women’s Junior/Youth World Championships in Bulgaria. Team USA closed the tournament with an undefeated day in Saturday’s final round action. 2012 Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields (Flint,