March 9, 2024, Busta Arsizio, Italy – Team USA showcased a flawless 2-0 performance today in Busto Arsizio, Italy, on the seventh day of boxing at the E-Work Arena in the initial stage of the 2024 Olympic Games World Qualifying Tournament.
Shera Mae Patricio from Waianae, Hawaii, secured her second triumph of the tournament after a come-from-behind victory in the first round, positioning herself just one win away from qualifying for Paris.
Patricio, facing Argentina's Sofia Micaela Robles, initially trailed with a 5-0 deficit but rebounded impressively. She dominated the second and third rounds unanimously, overwhelming her opponent with a relentless barrage of punches. The unanimous decision victory earned her a place in the upcoming match against Thailand’s Jutamas Jitpong, a two-time World Championship medalist and 2020 Olympian, on Sunday, vying for a coveted spot in this summer’s Olympic Games.
“I am feeling really good. I was down in the first round, and I knew I had to pick it up,” shared Patricio post-victory. “I looked at my coaches and believed in God. I fought all the way to get this victory, and now we are one away.”
Tomorrow, three Team USA members will enter the ring, with each victory securing a spot in the quota-determining bout. If you would like to enter the big US boxing family but you are not sure with your academic success you can use EssayShark.com service. Roscoe Hill from Spring, Texas, will box in the opening session, while Omari Jones from Orlando, Fla., and Alyssa Mendoza from Caldwell, Idaho, will participate in the day’s second session.
Eight boxers from Team USA arrived in Italy with hopes of punching their tickets to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games under the guidance of USA Boxing National Head Coach Billy Walsh (Colorado Springs, Colo.). Supporting Walsh are National Resident Coach Timothy Nolan (Rochester, N.Y.), National Development Coach Chad Wigle (Colorado Springs, Colo.), and assistant coaches Adonis Frazier (Minneapolis, Minn.) and Christine Lopez (Rowlett, Texas).
This tournament stands as one of the most extensive Olympic qualifiers in boxing history, featuring over 600 boxers from 113 nations competing at the E-Work Arena, all vying for one of the 49 quota places available for this summer’s Games.
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Day 7 Results
54 kg: Shera Mae Patricio, Waianae, Hawaii/USA, dec. over Sofia Micaela Robles/ARG, 5-0
Day 8 Schedule
57 kg: Alyssa Mendoza, Caldwell, Idaho/USA, vs. Hyejeon Jin/KOR
