Shakur Stevenson and Jajaira Gonzalez Make History as First U.S. Boxers to Win Both Junior and Youth World Championships (COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – The United States national anthem was the most popular tune of the day during 2014 Youth World Championships final round action at the Armeec Arena in Sofia, Bulgaria today. Team USA
[By Julie Goldsticker/USA Boxing – Photo of Gonzalez/Facebook] (COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – Three young American boxers earned preliminary round wins on Friday at the 2014 Youth World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. The U.S. squad won their first three bouts of the day as female competitors Jajaira Gonzalez (Glendora, Calif.) and Martha Fabela (Oakland, Calif.)
Photo: Christina Desmond / Photo: by John Delea Earlier we brought you news of a fine win for U.S.A Boxing’s Martha Fabela on the fourth day of the 2014 AIBA World Youth Championships (incorporating the only 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic qualifier) held at the Armeec Arena in Downtown Sofia, Bulgaria. Now we bring you news of
[photo on Google.com] Lausanne, Switzerland, April 16, 2014 – A succession of top quality bouts demonstrated the excitement and skill of boxing on the third competition day of the AIBA Youth World Championships in Sofia. Five weight classes were in action, including the winners of two female weight classes advancing to the round of 16.
For the first time in the sports history, Bulgarian Boxing Federation will host the only Youth Olympic Qualifying Event – the Youth World Boxing Championships SOFIA 2014. The 2014 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships is underway in the city of Sofia (Bulgaria) from 10 to 25 April 2014. The competition is held at the Armeec
by Julie Goldsticker – September 23, 2013 (SEPT 23) For the first time ever, Team USA’s top junior and youth female boxers will compete in World Championships action at the 2013 edition of the tournament in Albena, Bulgaria. The official event draw took place on Sunday in Bulgaria and the United States’ squad will open action on