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Claressa Shields third American to medal
Women’s middleweight Claressa Shields picked up a victory today to help USA Boxing pick up it’s third medal for team USA. Shields, who was less mobile then the 2012 Olympic Games still easily defeated Yaroslava Yakushina of Russia, but appeared to be more content to sit on her back foot and
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U.S. Olympic Update: Stevenson medals, Russell loses close bout
Shakur Stevenson became the second member of TEAM USA boxing to win a medal as he defeated Erdenebat Tsendbaatar in the bantamweight quarterfinals. Stevenson becomes the second member of Team USA to gain a medal as Nico Hernandez gained a bronze last week. Shakur Stevenson meets Vladimir Nikitin in the semi-finals
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U.S. Olympic Results: Mayer falls one fight short of medal
In the afternoon outing of bouts, lightweight Anastasia Belyakova of Russia was put to the test as she had to give her all to best Mikaela Mayer of United States. Belyakova was more aggressive and had the higher volume, but Mayer landed the cleaner straight punches, which seemed to frustrate many
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Meet the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team
With the Olympics in Rio a mere weeks away now I have decided to give you a short, not that extensive look at each fighter who made the team and some thoughts and feedback as well. Below is your 2016 U.S. Olympic team. Men’s light flyweight – Nico Hernandez
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Claressa Shields makes history with consecutive world title wins
2012 Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields (Flint, Mich.) continued her incredible reign on Friday with a championship bout victory at the 2016 Women’s World Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. Shields is the first American female boxer ever to win two elite world titles and the first U.S. boxer to claim consecutive