Team USA Secures Three Gold Medals

On Final Day Of 2026 Gee Bee Boxing Tournament

USA Boxing High Performance Squad

Closes Tournament With Eight Medals!

(April 12th) USA Boxing’s Elite High Performance Squad earned three gold medals and one silver medal on Sunday, April 12, at the 2026 Gee Bee Boxing Tournament in Helsinki, Finland. The United States’ competition week concluded with all eight boxers earning medals. Deborah Grant was named the tournament’s Best Female Boxer after securing her gold medal.

Moises Rodriguez (55 kilograms) controlled his gold-medal bout from start to finish, winning via unanimous decision over Italy’s Badr Eddine Bouraouia. Rodriguez secured his second win of the tournament after earning every judge's card, winning each round 5-0. This week’s performance marks Rodriguez's first international gold medal in his Elite international tournament debut.

Deborah Grant (57 kilograms) concluded her dominant run at her first international tournament with a gold medal. Grant defeated Denmark’s Alice Bennedbaek by an RSC-2 to place at the top of the podium and secure the tournament's Best Female Boxer Award. Sunday's performance marks her third win of the week in Finland, including two unanimous decisions to go along with her stoppage victory.

Nnajai Wright (90+ kilograms) carried the momentum from his semifinals victory into Sunday's title bout. Wright secured another unanimous decision victory on Sunday, his second in as many days, over Germany’s Dilvan Yeazgan. The gold medal marks the second of his international career and the first of his Elite international career with the United States.

Team USA also saw Jayshannet Zapata (54 kilograms) earn a silver medal on Sunday. Zapata lost 4 1 to Kazakhstan’s Zhaina Shekerbekova, but her run to the silver medal was nothing short of impressive. The New York native was the only American boxer to compete in four bouts throughout the week. She won two of her three bouts via unanimous decision and capped the week with her first international medal.

Team USA sent eight boxers to Helsinki, Finland, and all eight will head home with a medal, including three gold medals, one silver medal and four bronze medals.

Throughout the competition at the 2026 Gee Bee Boxing Tournament, the United States will be led by USA Boxing’s National Development Coach Edward Fonteneaux (Fayetteville, N.C.), and assisted by Holly Gregson (Idaho Falls, Idaho), Billy Rafalko (Philadelphia, Pa.), and Ronald Wright (Columbus, Ga.).

Additional tournament information for the 2026 Gee Bee Boxing Tournament, including daily bout sheets, results, tournament updates, and more, can be found on the USA Boxing website, where fans can find the 2026 Gee Bee Boxing Tournament.

Sunday, April 12 Results:

Women’s 54 kg: Jayshannet Zapata vs. Zhaina Shekerbekova, KAZ | L 4-1

Men’s 55 kg: Moises Rodriguez vs. Badr Eddine Bouraouia, ITA | W 5-0

Women’s 57 kg: Deborah Grant vs. Alice Bennedbaek, DEN | W RSC-2

Men’s 90+ kg: Nnajai Wright vs. Dilvan Yeazgan, GER | W 5-0

Medalists:

Moises Rodriguez (55 kilograms) - Gold

Deborah Grant (57 kilograms) - Gold

Nnajai Wright (90+ Kilograms) - Gold

Jayshannet Zapata (54 kilograms) - Silver

Yahir Diaz-Martinez (60 kilograms) - Bronze

Alexis Proctor (65 kilograms) - Bronze

Dustin Jimenez (65 kilograms) - Bronze

Kentrell Rouser (70 kilograms) - Bronze

Team USA Clinches Eight Medals At 2026

Gee Bee Boxing Tournament

Team USA’s Unbeaten Run Continues In Helsinki!

(April 11th) USA Boxing’s Elite High Performance Squad carries its dominant start into day two at the 2026 Gee Bee Boxing Tournament in Helsinki, Finland. The United States saw four boxers enter the ring on Friday and remained undefeated on the week, bringing the roster to an impressive 7-0 start in Helsinki through the opening two days of competition.

Kicking things off for the USA on Friday was Jayshannet Zapata (54 kilograms), who secured the second international victory of her amateur career and her first unanimous decision of the tournament. Zapata earned a 5-0 win over Switzerland’s Miette Bagutti after earning every judge's scorecard in the second and third rounds. With Friday's win, Zapata has clinched her first international medal. She advances to the semifinals, where she will square off with Wales' Helen Jones on Saturday in Session 1, Bout 3, at approximately 5:30 a.m ET.

Following Zapata, Team USA saw three more Americans make their international debut, including Deborah Grant (57 kilograms), Yahir Diaz-Martinez (60 kilograms) and Kentrell Rouser (70 kilograms). Grant earned another 5-0 unanimous decision victory for the Stars and Stripes and defeated Belgium’s Ana Khunjua.

Grant dominated from start to finish in her bout, nabbing every judge's scorecard in the process. She advances to the semifinals and has assured herself the first international medal of her career. Grant will enter the ring Saturday against Finland’s Anna Tyni in Session 2 Bout 3 at approximately 11:30 a.m. ET.

Diaz-Martinez also made his tournament debut with a unanimous decision. He never dropped a card throughout the bout and dominated Belgium’s Nadir Boulaiz. After earning a 10-8 score in the final round, he will now move on to the semifinals and is guaranteed his first international medal. He will now face the Netherlands’ Mahmoud al Chabtun on Saturday in Session 2, Bout 5, at approximately noon ET.

Rounding out day two for the United States was Rouser, who earned his first international win with a 4-1 split decision victory over Switzerland’s Timm Kellenberger. Rouser got off to a hot start, winning the first two rounds 4-1, and delivered an 8-count to Kellenberger in the first and second rounds. With the win, Rouser clinched a spot in the semifinals and his first international medal. He will now face the Netherlands’ Finn Bos in Session 2, Bout 10, at approximately 1:15 p.m. ET.

Team USA will have all eight boxers competing Saturday, all of whom are looking to punch their ticket to the gold medal rounds. Two boxers will make their tournament debut on Saturday, filling out the busy day for the USA. Moises Rodriguez (55 kilograms) will face Sweden’s Joshua Muyinda, and Nnajai Wright (90+ Kilograms) will face Denmark’s David Bakhsh.

Rodriguez will make his international debut against Muyinda at approximately 6:15 a.m. ET in Session 1, Bout 5. Wright will return to the international stage after winning gold at the Brandenburg Cup in July and will go head-to-head with Bakhsh at approximately 8:45 a.m. ET in Session 1 Bout 16. Saturday's bout marks Wright's elite international debut.

Dustin Jimenez (65 kilograms) will return to the ring and will also box in Session 1 on Saturday. The New York native will enter the ring against France’s Mohamed Ounai in Bout 8 at approximately 6:45 a.m. ET. Also returning to the ring will be Alexis Proctor, who will square off against Norway's Madeleine Angelsen. Proctor will box in Session 2, Bout 8, at approximately 12:45 p.m. ET.

Friday, April 10 Results

Women’s 54 KG: Jayshannet Zapata, USA vs. Miette Bagutti, SUI W | 5-0

Women’s 57 KG: Deborah Grant, USA vs. Ana Khunjua, BEL W | 5-0

Men’s 60 KG: Yahir Diaz-Martinez, USA vs. Nadir Boulaiz, BEL W | 5-0

Men’s 70 KG: Kentrell Rouser, USA vs. Timm Kellenberger, SUI W | 4-1

USA Opens Strong At 2026 Gee Bee Tournament

In Helsinki Team USA Goes Undefeated On Day One!

(April 10th) USA Boxing’s Elite High-Performance Squad is off to a red-hot start in Helsinki, Finland, for the 2026 Gee Bee Boxing Tournament. Team USA secured its first two medals of the tournament after Dustin Jimenez (65 kilograms) and Alexis Proctor (65 kilograms) earned unanimous decision victories.

The United States went undefeated with three victories on Thursday, beginning with Jayshannet Zapata (54 kilograms). The New York native made her international debut against Scotland’s Stephanie Kemacha, and after winning the first two rounds 4-1 each, she secured her first international win via a 3-2 decision. Zapata moves on to the quarterfinals, where she will now face Switzerland’s Miette Bagutti in bout four on Friday, beginning at approximately 5:45 a.m. ET.

Following Zapata’s victory, Alexis Proctor (65 kilograms) also secured her first international victory for the United States after earning a 5-0 victory over Sweden’s Dina Daoud. Proctor punched her ticket into the semifinals with the performance, securing her first international medal in the process. She will now face Norway’s Madeleine Angelsen on Saturday.

Rounding out day one for the Stars and Stripes was Dustin Jimenez (65 kilograms), who returned to international competition in dominant fashion after earning Team USA’s second 5-0 victory of the day and the first international win of his amateur career.

Jimenez won every judge's vote in all three rounds, including a 10-8 score in the third round over Norway’s Yusup Jama Yusup, advancing the New York native into his bracket's semifinals. With Thursday’s win, Jimenez assured his first international medal, and he will now face France’s Mohamed Ounai on Saturday.

Thursday, April 9 Results

Women’s 54 KG: Jayshannet Zapata, USA vs. Stephanie Kemacha, SCO | W 3-2 Women’s 65 KG: Alexis Proctor, USA vs. Dina Daoud, SWE | W 5-0

Men’s 65 KG: Dustin Jimenez vs. Yusup Jama Yusup, NOR | W 5-0

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