Claressa Shields defends gold medal in back-to-back Olympics
The amazing Claressa Shields did it again as she outpointed Nouchka Fontijn of the Netherlands to be the lone U.S. Olympian to win gold in USA Boxing. Shields is the first women to win gold for America and pioneer in women’s boxing as she defend her crown.
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
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
U.S. Olympic Update: Stevenson wins opener, Russell one win away from medal
Team U.S. Boxing favorite heading into Rio 2016 proved again why he is worth the hype as he destroyed Robenílson Vieira de Jesus of Brazil in the round of 16 in the bantamweight division. Stevenson, whom the judges tried their hardest to screw out of the decision, by giving the harmless
U.S. Olympic Update: Antonio Vargas advances, preview of tomorrow
In a very limited day of action flyweight Antonio Vargas won his bout against Juliao Henriques Neto of Brazil. Vargas shut-out the hometown fighter, who was 14 years older then the soon to be 20 year-old Vargas. Vargas returns to the ring at 7:45am PST against Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan, which also
Andre Ward and Kevin Durant watch Team USA in Oakland
Olympic Gold Medalist and Two-Time Boxing World Champion Andre Ward was on hand at Oracle Arena for the USA Basketball Showcase featuring Team USA vs. Team China on Tuesday night. Ward cheered on fellow Roc Nation athlete and the newest Golden State Warrior Kevin Durant and Team USA as they
USA Boxing Traveling for final Olympic qualifier
The six male U.S. Olympic Trials winners still seeking to qualify their Olympic berths internationally will depart for Baku, Azerbaijan today for the World Olympic Qualification Event, June 16-25. The squad has been preparing for their second qualification opportunity at the Olympic Training Center and is now ready to test
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
Anthony Joshua to face Dominic Breazeale on June 25th at 02 Arena
IBF heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua (16-0 16KOs) will take on Dominic Breazeale (17-0 15KOs) on June 25th in the 02 Arena, Joshua announced via his Twitter early this morning (in the United States). 2 undef fighters goin 2 war June25! Vs Dominic Breazeale at the ? den in front of