Grassroots in the News: April 21
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2025 USA Boxing International Open
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Nearly 300 boxers took over the Pueblo Convention Center for the USA Boxing International Open. It was an intense week full of right hooks and knock-out blows as hundreds of boxers took a swing at being the top in their bracket, competing with some of the best boxers around the world.
“I got a lot of sparring out of the way throughout the week, and on Saturday, I did amazing,” said Marley McNealy, one of the boxers and winners of the tournament.
McCaskey grad loses a split decision to Olympic silver medalist at USA Boxing International Open
Lancaster’s Jerimiah Munoz faced off against Kyrgyzstan’s Munarbek Seitbek Uulu, a 2024 Summer Olympics silver medalist, in the finals of the 2025 USA Boxing International Open on Saturday at Pueblo, Colorado.
Munoz (54-24) didn’t get the win, but the loss in the three-round bout was a split decision. At this level, competing in the elite men’s division for the first time, that’s a victory in itself for the McCaskey grad.
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The 2025 USA Boxing International Open is underway in Pueblo! The event began last week and runs through Saturday, April 19 at the Pueblo Convention Center. The Open will feature men's and women's junior, youth and elite divisions. Tickets start at $10 for a daily pass and $40 for a weekly pass. More information here.
McCaskey grad set to fight Olympic silver medalist at USA Boxing International Open on Saturday
Lancaster’s Jerimiah Munoz will face Munarbek Seitbek Uulu, an Olympic silver medalist, in the finals of the 2025 USA Boxing International Open Saturday in Pueblo, Colorado.
Munoz, 18, who trains at Lancaster City Boxing Club under coach Will Torres, has won three times in the tournament while competing in the men’s elite division at 132-pounds.
With a record of 54-23, the McCaskey grad seems to have the experience and cred needed to bring home a win.
But Seitbek Uulu of Kyrgyzstan is the 2024 Olympic silver medalist.
