Friday, July 16, 2010

Reed, Kelly, Douglas Advance to USA National Finals!

The Beltway will have four boxers competing in the finals of the USA Boxing National Championships on Saturday.

Michael Reed of Waldorf, MD won his semi-final bout in the 141 pound class, defeating Abel Ramos of Eloy, AZ 19-8. Reed will face Pedro Sosa of Bronx, NY in the finals.

In the 201+ class, Danny Kelly of DC advanced to the finals by defeating Juan Goode of Canton, MI, 24-12. Kelly will battle Lenexa, KS's Lenroy Thompson in the finals.

On the women's side, Tyrieshia Douglas of Baltimore won an 8-5 decision over Alex Love of Monroe, WA. Douglas will take on Marlen Esparaza in the final.

Anne Gibbon of the Naval Academy will be in the finals of the 201 pound class.

D'Mitrius Ballard of Temple Hills, MD lost his semi-final bout to Luis Arias of Milwaukee, WI 18-7. Ballard will compete in a third-place bout today against Daquan Arnett of Orlando, FL.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Congratulations to all the winner's Good Luck saturday, bring back those titles. Keep your head up D'mitrius you'll get him next time, keep gaining that valuable experience

Anonymous said...

All those who didn't beleave in danny, look at him now.

Thanks Headbangers