Beltway Faces Tough Competition at Junior Olympics!

Beltway Boxers had a rough outing in today's action at the 2008 Junior Olympics National Championship at the Superior Dome in Marquette, MI.

Three boxers from the area moved into the semifinals. Chris Warden won his quarterfinal bout in the 145-pound division, decisioning Raul Prieto of El Paso, TX, 11-9. Antonio Magruder of Suitland, MD decisioned Zachary Borunda of Pueblo, CO, 15-4 in the 114-Pound division. Also, DC's Antoine Douglas won his quarterfinal matchup in the 125-pound class by decision over Byron Zamora of Port St. Lucie, FL, 21-7.

Five Beltway representatives lost their quarterfinal matchups today. In the 110-pound division, Deven Matos of Fort Washington, MD was disqualified 34 seconds into the third round in his bout against Carlos Chavez of North Hollywood, FL. Landover, MD's Marcus Gaddis lost by decision to Ricky Rodriguez of Evans, CO, 17-14 in the 119-pound class.

During today's morning session, Tavon Frazier of Baltimore, MD lost his bout in the 114-pound division to Jeremy Longoria of Corpus Christi, TX. In the 138-pound division, Jamal Alantez-Fox of Temple Hills, MD lost a close decision to Zeddie Adams of Cleveland, OH, 9-8. Also, D'Mitrius Ballard of Temple Hills was stopped in the second round (RSCO-2, :56) by Eddie Gomez of the Bronx, NY.