These are my observations on the week-and-a-half-long USA Boxing national tournament, from my limited viewing of the event. This is not intended to be the be all, end-all of amateur boxing, but simply an entry-point for those who have a passion for boxing, and want to follow young amateur fighters.

Rising amateur star Sierra Martinez picked up a massive win in front of a sold-out Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, the same arena Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs Maurice Hooker will fight in, on this past Saturday, February 27th, as she defeated Jennifer Lozano, in one of the most anticipated