Some of the Beltway's brightest amateur boxers began journeys toward championship glory at the US Amateur Boxing Championships in Colorado Springs, CO.
Defending US 119-pound champ Gary Russell, Jr. of Capitol Heights, MD moved into the quarterfinals with a 23-14 win over Darryl Nichols of Brandon, MS. Russell was recently named USA Boxing's Fighter of the Year for 2005.
In the 165-pound weight class, Fernando Guerrero of Fruitland, MD moved to the next round by defeating Tristan Todd of Memphis, TN, 19-4.
Cockeysville, MD's Marcus Henry won his bout in the 201-pound division, scoring a 5-4 victory over Jacob Garretson of Camp Lejeune, NC.
In the 201+ division, Lucas Runion of College Park won his bout by stopping Reginald Jackson of Bloomsfield, NM. The referee stopped the contest.
In other bouts, Baltimore's Dalemanik Roberson-El lost a close contest to Alfonzo Lopez of Huntsville, TX 15-14 in the 178-pound class.
In the 152-pound class, Randallstown, MD's Cecil McCalla lost to Keith Thurman of St. Petersburg, FL 15-1.
The tournament continues through March 11.
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