Team USA Sends Seven Boxers to the Medal Rounds Thursday at the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem 2025

Team USA dominated day two of the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem 2025, securing seven wins and seven medals on Thursday. Two Team USA competitors secured their first international medals, while four key veterans secured their first international wins of 2025 during Thursday's action.

Rene Camacho (men's 65 kg) and Malachi Georges were standouts during Thursday's competition. Both boxers earned unanimous decisions in the quarterfinals, securing their spots in the medal round and their first international medals along the way. Camacho secured his second victory in the event after taking down Brazil's Carlos Patrique Souza. The Houston, Texas, native will now look to secure a berth in the gold medal round but will need to defeat Japan's Shion Nishiyama to do so. Georges' impressive win over Hungary's Levente Kiss marked his first international victory, setting up a bout against Moldova's Andrei Zaplitnii on Friday.

As for the Stars and Stripes’ veterans, Yoseline Perez (women's 54 kg) earned Team USA's first win of the day, a 5-0 unanimous decision over Mexico's Ariadna Jeanette Gil. Perez will now compete in the medal round for the second consecutive tournament, this time against Hungary's Hanna Lakotar. Additionally, Rahim Gonzales shined bright against Austria’s Lucky Aimufua and earned a 5-0 win of his own.

Team USA's three returning Olympians then took the ring and dominated their respective opponents on day two. Alyssa Mendoza (women's 57 kg) and Jajaira Gonzalez (women's 60 kg) each earned unanimous decision victories over Hungary's Vladislava Kukhta and Italy's Rebeca Nicoli, respectively. Morelle McCane (women's 65 kg) nabbed a 4-1 win over Switzerland's Anna Julia Jenni.

Mendoza will now have a massive showdown with Brazil's Jucielen Romeu on Friday to decide one half of the gold medal bout. Mendoza and Romeu have a recent history, as Mendoza will seek revenge after Romeu defeated the Caldwell, Idaho, native in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Gonzalez will look for her third win of the tournament and will square off against Brazil's Rebecca Santos on Friday. McCane will take on Hungary's Luca Hamori during Friday's slate.

Kelvin Watts (men's 90+ kg) will make his tournament debut on Friday against  Mexico's Alejandro Cruz. Watts is coming off a bronze medal at the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025.

Friday's sessions at the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem 2025 will get underway at approximately 8 a.m. ET. Each round of the World Boxing Challenge Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem 2025 will be broadcast live on the Czech Boxing Association’s YouTube channel. To watch all the action throughout the tournament, click HERE.

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Team USA Competition Schedule | Friday, June 13:

Ring A:

Women's 54 kg: Yoseline Perez, Houston, Texas/USA vs. Hanna Lakotar, HUN | Bout 5

Women's 57 kg: Alyssa Mendoza, Caldwell, Idaho/USA vs. Jucielen Romeu, BRA | Bout 8

Women's 60 kg: Jajaira Gonzalez, Glendora, Calif./USA vs. Rebecca Santos, BRA | Bout 10

Women's 65 kg: Morelle McCane, Cleveland, Ohio/USA vs. Luca Hamori, HUN | Bout 12

Men's 80 kg: Robby “Rahim” Gonzales, Las Vegas, Nev./USA vs. Pylyp Akhilov, HUN | Bout 17

Ring B:

M65 kg: Rene Camacho, Houston, Texas/USA vs. Shion Nishiyama, JPN | Bout 8

M90 kg: Malachi Georges, Teaneck, N.J./USA vs. Andrei Zaplitnii, MDA | Bout 16

M90+ kg: Kelvin Watts, Chesapeake, Va./USA vs. Alejandro Cruz, MEX | Bout 17