Day Three Finalized at the 2026 USA Boxing National Open
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The 2026 USA Boxing National Open continued Wednesday inside the Cleveland Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio, with 66 more bouts decided throughout the day. Wednesday’s action wrapped up the preliminary rounds and set up the semifinal and championship bouts later this week.
The male competition continued on day three across the Bantam, Junior, Youth and Elite divisions, while the Intermediate division made its debut. The female competition also began Wednesday, with the Elite female division making its first appearance of the tournament.
Day three featured 26 in the Elite division, 25 combined bouts in the Intermediate and Junior divisions, 15 in the Bantam division, and 10 in the Youth division. Throughout Wednesday's slate, there were 38 bouts that ended in a unanimous decision or three RSC. In addition to those 41 bouts, there were 25 bouts that ended in a split decision.
Action resumes tomorrow afternoon at Noon ET on Thursday, Oct. 1. There will be one session with 102 combined bouts, including 34 bouts in Ring One, Two, and Three. The session will include 10 female bouts and 92 male bouts across the tournament’s three rings, including 22 championship bouts in the Junior and Youth male divisions.
USA Boxing is excited to welcome WBO Lightweight World Champion Abdullah Mason and his four brothers, Amir, Adel, Abdurrahman and Ibrahim Mason, on Thursday afternoon, giving athletes, coaches and fans the opportunity to meet and hear from the Cleveland natives.
The USA Boxing Events department has created an informational guide for all participants, including athletes and non-athletes, which can be found HERE. To view all photos from day one, click HERE. Boxing fans can view brackets, bout sheets, results, and all other tournament information for the 2026 USA Boxing National Open HERE.
Each session throughout the week of the 2026 USA Boxing National Open will be broadcast live, free of charge, on the USA Boxing website, and the USA Boxing YouTube page. Tickets to attend the event are available for purchase at the door for $25 for a day pass, $65 for a week-long pass and $30 to attend Saturday’s championship bouts.
