Day One 2026 USA Boxing International Open

Concludes - 48 Bouts Contested!

(February 10th) USA Boxing kicked off the 2026 USA Boxing International Open on Tuesday with a full slate of action inside the Pueblo Convention Center. The organization concluded its first day of competition with five hours of nonstop boxing through 48 bouts and two rings in Pueblo, Colo.

Tuesday’s schedule saw 11 Intermediate bouts, 13 Junior bouts, 12 Youth bouts, and 12 Elite bouts. Of today’s 48 bouts, 41 of them went the distance, and two were stopped by the referee. Out of those 46 bouts that went the distance, 27 finished with a 5-0 unanimous decision, while seven finished with a 4-1 split decision, and seven finished with a 3-2 split decision.

Competition will continue on Wednesday with one session starting at noon MT. Day two will feature 22 Youth bouts and 24 Elite bouts. There will be a total of 46 bouts throughout Wednesday’s slate, with 23 in Ring 1 and 23 in Ring 2.

Each bout of the 2026 USA Boxing International Open will be broadcast live on the USABoxing.org website, free of charge. Tickets to attend the remaining four days of competition at the 2026 USA Boxing International Open are still available and must be purchased at the door. Daily passes are priced at $10, while weekly passes are available for $40.

To view all photos from day one, (click here).

2026 USA Boxing Men's

Elite High Performance Team & Squad Rosters Announced!

(February 10th) The 2026 USA Boxing Men’s Elite Team and Squad rosters were announced Monday following the conclusion of the 2026 Elite High Performance Selection Camp in Colorado Springs, Colo. The selection camp was hosted at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Training Center from Jan. 11 to Feb. 11.

USA Boxing’s Elite High-Performance Team selected seven male boxers across as many weight classes to represent Team USA internationally throughout the 2026 calendar year. As for the Squad roster, USA Boxing’s High-Performance department selected six more male boxers to represent Team USA on the High Performance Squad. A complete list of the 13 boxers is listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Team USA has high expectations entering 2026, when the Elite Team will compete in four international events, while the Squad will enter two international competitions throughout the year. Team USA will begin its competition slate at the Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria from February 19 through March 2.

Boxers on the Team Roster will then compete in the World Boxing Cup #1 in Foz do Iguazu, Brazil, April 20-26, and the World Boxing Cup #2, June 15-20, in Guiyang City, China. The Elite High Performance Team members will conclude the 2026 schedule in Puebla, Mexico, at the PanAmerican Championships, October 10-17.

Boxers on the Squad Roster will travel to Finland to compete at the Gee Bee event from April 6 through April 12. Athletes on the Squad roster will then travel to The Netherlands for the Eindhoven Cup, May 18-26.

USA Boxing’s 2026 Elite Men’s Team Roster is comprised of Lorenzo Patricio (Waianae, Hawai’i), Salim Ellis-Bey (Philadelphia, Pa.), Marcus Luther (Washington D.C), Lavant Brownlee (Louisville, Ky.), Robby “Rahim” Gonzales (Las Vegas, Nev.), Joseph Awinongya (Joliet, Ill.), and Kelvin Watts (Chesapeake, Va.).

Team USA’s 2026 Elite Men’s Squad Roster is comprised of Moises Rodriguez (El Paso, Texas), Yahir Diaz-Martinez (Winter Park, Fla.), Tyric Trapp (Tinton Falls, N.J.), Malachi Georges (Teaneck, N.J.), Nnajai Wright (Richmond, Va.), and Gilbert Kabamba (Boston, Mass.).

USA Boxing is led by Head Coach Billy Walsh (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Elite assistant coach and National Junior & Youth Head Coach Edward Fonteneaux (Fayetteville, N.C.). In addition to Walsh and Fonteneaux, Elite assistant coach Nikki Burleson (Oklahoma City, Okla.) will join the National Team coaching staff as a Developmental Coach.

2026 Elite Men’s High Performance Team:

55 kg: Lorenzo Juanito Patricio | Waianae, Hawai’i

60 kg: Salim Ellis-Bey | Philadelphia, Pa.

65 kg: Marcus Luther | Washington, D.C.

70 kg: Lavant Brownlee | Louisville, Ky.

80 kg: Robby “Rahim” Gonzales | Las Vegas, Nev.

90 kg: Joseph Awinongya | Joliet, Ill.

90+ kg: Kelvin Watts | Chesapeake, Va.

2026 Elite Men’s High Performance Squad:

55 kg: Moisés Rodriguez | El Paso, Texas

60 kg: Yahir Diaz-Martinez | Winter Park, Fla.

80 kg: Tyric Trapp | Tinton Falls, N.J.

90 kg: Malachi Georges | Teaneck, N.J.

90+ kg: Nnajai Wright | Richmond, Va.

90+ kg: Gilbert Kabamba | Boston, Mass.

2026 USA Boxing Elite High Performance

Women's Team and Squad Rosters Announced!

(February 9th) The 2026 USA Boxing Women’s Elite High-Performance Team and Squad rosters have been announced following the conclusion of the 2026 Elite High Performance Selection Camp. The one-month camp took place at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from January 11 to February 11.

The USA Boxing High Performance Department selected seven boxers to the Team and eight more to the Squad to represent the United States on the international level throughout 2026. These 15 boxers will compete for the Stars and Stripes throughout the remainder of the year, including four international events for the Team and two international competitions for the Squad.

Team USA will kick off its international slate quickly, with the Team scheduled to attend the Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria from February 19 through March 2. Boxers on the Team roster will then compete in the World Boxing Cup #1 in Foz do Iguazu, Brazil, April 20-26, and the World Boxing Cup #2, June 15-20, in Guiyang City, China. The Elite High Performance Team members will conclude the 2026 season in Puebla, Mexico, at the PanAmerican Championships, October 10-17.

Boxers on the Squad roster will travel to Finland to compete at the Gee Bee event April 6 12. Athletes on the Squad roster will then travel to the Netherlands for the Eindhoven Cup May 18-26.

Among the athletes representing the United States on the Women’s Elite Team are Noelle Haro (Austin, Texas), Yoseline Perez (Houston, Texas), Alyssa Mendoza (Caldwell, Idaho), Alisha Crockett (Phoenix, Ariz.), Marie-Angelis Rosendo (Deland, Fla.), Simona Winkler (Seattle, Wash.), and Naomi Graham (Colorado Springs, Colo.).

Among the athletes representing the United States on the Women’s Elite Squad are Jennifer Lozano (Laredo, Texas), Jayshannet Zapata (Newburgh, N.Y.), Quermauri (Summer) Polk (Cypress, Texas), Deborah Grant (Fayetteville, N.C.), Norely Ramirez (Tyler, Texas), Alexis Proctor (Rowlett, Texas), Sage Rosario (Manhattan, Kan.), and Kendra Samargis (Twin Falls, Idaho).

2026 Elite Women’s High Performance Team:

51 kg: Noelle Haro | Austin, Texas

54 kg: Yoseline Perez | Houston, Texas

57 kg: Alyssa Mendoza | Caldwell, Idaho

60 kg: Alisha Crockett | Phoenix, Ariz.

65 kg: Marie-Angelis Rosendo | Deland, Fla.

70 kg: Simona Winkler | Seattle, Wash.

75 kg: Naomi Graham | Colorado Springs, Colo.

2026 Elite Women’s High Performance Squad:

51 kg: Jennifer Lozano | Laredo, Texas

54 kg: Jayshannet Zapata | Newburgh, N.Y.

54 kg: Quermauri (Summer) Polk | Cypress, Texas

57 kg: Deborah Grant | Fayetteville, N.C.

57 kg: Norely Ramirez | Tyler, Texas

65 kg: Alexis Proctor | Rowlett, Texas

70 kg: Sage Rosario | Manhattan, Kan.

75 kg: Kendra Samargis | Twin Falls, Idaho

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