Team USA Youth High Performance Boxing Team Kicks Off Training Camp in Colorado Springs Ahead of U19 World Championships

Team USA Youth High Performance Boxing Team arrived at Colorado Springs, Colo. over the weekend to begin their two-week training camp to continue their preparations for this October’s 2024 U19 World Boxing Championships.

Full camp roster can be seen below.

USA Boxing will be led by National Development coach Chad Wigle (Colorado Springs, Colo.). Assisting Wigle will be three assistant coaches in Danilo Garcia (Oakland, Calif.), Edward Fonteneaux (Fayetteville, N.C.), and Blanca Gutierrez (Pacifica, Calif.).

The team will take part in the training camp until Oct. 25, and will then travel down to Pueblo, Colo., where competition will beign Saturday, Oct. 26 and continue through Saturday, Nov. 2.

Ticket pricing for the 2024 World Boxing U19 Championships begins at $10 for a single-day pass or $50 for an all-week pass. Fans can also purchase tickets exclusively for Saturday's finals at the price of $25. 

Any media planning to attend and cover the event may submit their information for a media credential here. To stay updated on the 2024 World Boxing U19 Championships, visit the event page, located here. 

TEAM USA YOUTH WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP CAMP ROSTER

48 kg: Joscelyn Olayo-Munoz, Las Cruces, N.M. 

50 kg: Lorenzo Patricio, Waianae, Hawaii 

51 kg: Laila Zakirova, Staten Island, N.Y. 

54 kg: Violet Lopez, Milwaukee, Wis. 

55 kg: Emmanuel Chance, East Orange, N.J.  

57 kg: Mercedes Castanon, San Antonio, Texas 

60 kg: Shamiracle Hardaway, Lagrange, Ga. 

60 kg: Marcus Luther, Washington, D.C.  

65 kg: Mesiah Nimo, Dallas, Texas 

65 kg: Nevaeh Williams, Cleveland, Ohio 

70 kg: Malachi Ross, Grandview, Mo. 

75 kg: Joseph Awinongya, Joliet, Ill. 

80 kg: Elijah Lugo, Marietta, Ga. 

90 kg: Rishon Sims, Harrisburg, Pa.