USA selected 13-strong team to the Brazilian World Boxing Cup

The Head Coach Mr. Billy Walsh and the National Resident Coach Mr. Timothy Nolan have selected five strong US girls and seven boys for the upcoming Brazilian World Boxing Cup which will be held in Foz da Iguacu from March 30.  

Laredo’s 22-year-old Jennifer Lozano moved up to the women’s 51kg weight class after her participation at the Paris Olympic Games in the 50kg.

Another young talent from Texas, the Houston-based Yoseline Perez represented Team USA at the 2023 Panamerican Games and she returned to the national squad.

Idaho’s Alyssa Mendoza was the team member at the Panamerican Games as well and the 22-year-old featherweight (57kg) qualified for the Paris Olympics.

Glendora’s lightweight (60kg) No.1, the former Youth World Champion Jajaira Gonzalez was replaced by Lisa Greer in this upcoming event.

Cleveland’s strong Morelle McCane moved down to the 65kg weight class and she impressed in her recent international events such as at the Olympics and at the Panamerican Games as well.

California’s Orlando Zamora is a 19-year-old talent at the 55kg weight class who won almost all of his contests in 2024 despite he was only a debutant in the elite age group.

Michigan’s new teenage sensation, Thomas Covington was awarded the Most Outstanding Male Boxer Trophy at the 2024 USA National Boxing Championships.

New York’s Dustin Jimenez was almost born on the same day as Zamora but he is a more experienced boxer and he claimed several national titles since 2018.

Delaware’s Carlos Flowers will turn 22 this April and following his silver medal at the 2024 USA National Boxing Championships, he can represent the US team at the 70kg weight class.

The Las Vegas-based Robby Gonzales is the biggest name in the US Elite Male Rooster, the 2021 World Champion was not able to qualify for the Paris Olympics but he did not give up his dreams.

New Jersey’s Malachi Georges (90kg) and Virginia’s native talent Kelvin Watts (+90kg) are ready to make their international debut in Foz da Iguacu.