
Thursday’s Action at the 2025 USA Boxing International Open Concludes
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 19 Apr 2025
Semifinals competition slated for Friday at noon MT
PUEBLO, Colo. (April 17, 2025) – Day three of the 2025 USA Boxing International Open wrapped Thursday evening after 61 bouts contended inside the Pueblo Convention Center in Pueblo, Colo. There were a total of 29 junior division bouts contested in the opening session, followed by 10 youth division bouts in the final session of the day. Throughout both sessions on day three, 22 elite division bouts were finalized.
The women’s competition began on Thursday with 13 bouts throughout the two sessions. Westside Striking’s Izlynn Shirley (46kg) scored a 3-2 win over her opponent to kick off competition in session one, ring two. Meanwhile, Gizelle Acosta (46kg) of Fort Worth, Texas, scored a 4-1 win to open the day in session one, ring one.
The second session of the day featured Tokyo 2020 Olympian Naomi Graham, who cashed in a 5-0 win over her opponent in the 75kg weight class to close out the women’s competition for the day in ring one. Kendra Samargis concluded Thursday’s women’s competition in ring two with a RSC victory.
In addition to the 106 USA Boxing members competing throughout the day, the 2025 USA Boxing International Open featured boxers from Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Kyrgyz Republic, New Zealand, Norway and Russia.
The 2025 USA Boxing International Open continues on Friday, April 18, with 40 bouts on the schedule. Friday’s competition will feature semifinal action with only one session, which begins at noon MT.
Each of the remaining two sessions of the week at the 2025 USA Boxing International Open will be broadcast live, free of charge, on the USA Boxing website. Tickets are available at the door for $10 for a day pass.
A complete list of Wednesday’s results and Friday’s bout schedules can be found on the 2025 USA Boxing International Open Event Page.
INFORMATION:
www.usaboxing.org
Twitter: @USABoxing
Instagram: @USABoxing
Facebook: /USABoxing
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 9 FEBRUARY 2026: Figueroa Stops Ball in 12; Medina Outpoints Curiel; Asanau, Unal Win in Montreal
By Eric Armit, Tue, 10 Feb 2026Paradero gets a rematch against Francisco
By Lito delos Reyes, Tue, 10 Feb 2026Carcedo wins WBA Asia South super welterweight title
By Lito delos Reyes, Tue, 10 Feb 2026Shark attack in Florida Marco “El Tiburón” Romero Making waves on Feb. 19
Tue, 10 Feb 202619-1 Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga returns on February 21 to Atlantic City
Tue, 10 Feb 20262026 USA Boxing Elite High Performance Women's Team and Squad Rosters Announced
Tue, 10 Feb 2026Filipino child prodigy Asher Judd Sy tops the 3rd King’s College Bangkok Chess Championship
By Marlon Bernardino, Tue, 10 Feb 2026Chaos in Liverpool: Figueroa Silences Echo Arena with 12th-Round Fireworks
By Dong Secuya, Sun, 08 Feb 2026Gabriel Santisima Stuns Unbeaten World Ranked and WBO Asia Pacific Champion Subaru Murata to Capture WBO Asia Pacific Title at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Sun, 08 Feb 2026Lucky "Batang Quiapo" Salvador defeats Rhaky "Roj" Constantino
By Marlon Bernardino, Sun, 08 Feb 2026Nick Ball vs Brandon Figueroa: Scrappy Styles Matchup in Liverpool
By Chris Carlson, Sat, 07 Feb 2026Undefeated Middleweight Sebastian Juarez Returns to the Ring February 6 in Guadalajara
Fri, 06 Feb 2026Esquillo, Arpilleda to compete at Lunar Horse Battle Royal 10-Ball Tournament at Pacman's Cue Club
By Marlon Bernardino, Fri, 06 Feb 2026WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER FOR MEDINA VS. CURIEL IN MEXICO, PLUS MAIN EVENT QUOTES
Fri, 06 Feb 2026Rene Tellez Giron & Luis Torres Battle for Mexican Pride in 10-Round Main Event of ProBoxTV’s ‘The Contender Series’
Fri, 06 Feb 2026