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Guadalupe Ruiz first became interested in boxing after watching UFC with her family. Wanting to try the sport for herself, the Anaheim, California, native made her way to a boxing gym in 2015 and quickly fell in love with it. Now, Ruiz has built an imp...
Refugio Veloz began boxing in 2016 after repeatedly asking his parents to take him to a gym. That first trip eventually turned into nearly a decade in the sport, and now Veloz is preparing for one of the biggest opportunities of his young career as he ...
Christian “Sonic” Paez has been around boxing for as long as he can remember. The San Antonio, Texas, native started boxing in 2012, but the sport was already a part of his life. His father, Roger Paez, owns Alamo City Boxing Club, where Christian has ...
What started as a way for Brijhana Epperson to learn self-defense quickly became something much bigger.The Kansas City, Missouri, native began boxing in 2018 after her dad wanted her to learn how to protect herself. Epperson quickly fell in love with t...
David Arrieta has been boxing since 2017, when his dad first introduced him to the sport.The Kansas City, Missouri, native has continued to build his career ever since, finding success at some of USA Boxing’s biggest national events. Arrieta has won th...
Asaan Jenkins first stepped into the gym in 2016 after watching his brothers train alongside their father. The Washington, D.C., native would spend time watching from the outside before eventually joining them in the ring. Now, after ten years of boxin...
Lauryn Elmore started boxing in 2013 after playing basketball on a team full of older and bigger guys. After seeing her get pushed around, her dad decided it was time to introduce her to boxing.When Elmore first walked into the gym, she met her coach, ...
Asante Lamar has been boxing since he was a kid, and now he is getting the chance to represent Team USA at the 2026 World Boxing U19 Championships. The Cincinnati, Ohio, native started boxing in 2016 after following the lead of his older brother and un...
Marley McNealy has been boxing for most of her life, and has emerged as one of Team USA's top rising stars. The San Francisco, California, native started boxing in 2012 after her dad introduced her to the sport. Since then, McNealy has built an impress...
Team USA’s James Gentile started boxing with his brother to stay active, and now he will represent his country on the biggest stage next month. His dad put the two of them in boxing when they were young, and what started as a way to stay busy quickly b...
