MINNESOTA AMATEUR BOXERS AND TEAMS ARRIVE IN OHIO FOR NATIONAL QUALIFIER
Some of Minnesota’s top amateur boxers have arrived in Cleveland, Ohio for USA boxing’s National qualifier tournament which takes place from Monday, April 25th to Saturday, April 30th at the Wolstein Center. Over 1000 boxers from around the nation will get together to compete for a spot at the 2022 USA Boxing National Championships which take place later this year. In addition to the elite level boxers, USA Boxing’s National Qualifier will feature competitors in the pee wee and youth divisions.
Minnesota boxing coaches that have brought boxers include Jamal “Shango” James of the Circle of Discipline. Charlie Schumacher, Jesse Ruiz, Donnie Penlton, and Jon Laplant of St. Cloud Golden Gloves. Morgan McDonald of Lucy Laney Boxing and Frank Fetrow of Minneapolis Boxing. Shane Chanslor of Element Boxing. Minnesota will also have three officials working throughout the week, Lissette Nelson, Angela Johnson and Brian Cosgrove.
St. Cloud Golden Gloves boxers competing in this years National qualifier are Daveone Olive, (165 lbs. Elite), Cedric Filiyaro, (156 lbs. Elite), JJ Ruiz (125 lbs. Youth), Jonas Ruiz, (90 lbs. Pee Wee).
Lucey Laney boxers include Morgan McDonald Jr. (Intermediate male 114 lbs.), Z’Karion Walker (Bantam, male, 80 lbs.), Lavender Nelson (Bantam, female, 110, 114 lbs.). Ronald Lee had planned to compete at bantam, 119 lbs. but was needed back home with family.
Competing out of the Circle of Discipline will be Isaiah Abalan, Elite, male, 156 lbs.).
Minneapolis Boxing will feature Zaro Snyder (Elite, male, 132 lbs.) and Guinevere Lee (Intermediate, female, 114 lbs).
Representing Twin Ports Boxing is Isayah Smith of Duluth, MN (Elite, male, 132 lbs.).
Asiya Mohamed of Element Boxing in Saint Paul is also bracketed and will represent Minnesota as well (Elite, female, 119 lbs.).
We will add to this list as more information arrives. Please CONTACT US with additions or corrections. Thanks to Cindy Schumacher for helping with this story!
