2025 USA Boxing Junior Olympics and Summer Festival Concludes with Junior, Youth and Elite Championships 

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (June 21, 2025) – The 2025 USA Boxing Junior Olympics and Summer Festival has concluded after six days of incredible action from its registered participants. On the final day of competition, the Male and Female Junior, Youth and Elite division champions were crowned, tying a bow on the largest national event hosted by USA Boxing inside the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

There were 68 bouts contested on Saturday, beginning with a trio of bouts in the Master’s divisions, two Male and one Female. Following the Master’s bouts, 11 Junior Female bouts were recorded, solidifying many champions. After the Junior Female champions were named, 15 men had their hands raised to close out the Junior division and the Junior Olympics portion of the tournament.

The remainder of the tournament, categorized under the Summer Festival competition, consisted of 20 bouts within the Youth divisions. The Elite divisions then closed out Saturday’s slate, beginning with nine women’s matches. Ten men’s Elite bouts closed the show for the day within the boxing capital of the world.

Fans and boxers were treated to a variety of notable boxers throughout the week, and Saturday was no different. In attendance to watch the future stars of USA Boxing were Andrew Abiti, Shawn Porter, Bruce Carrington, Teofimo Lopez, Paris 2024 Olympic Bronze medalist Omari Jones and 1992 Olympic Gold medalist Oscar De La Hoya.

For photos, final event information and to view the winners of Saturday’s action at the 2025 USA Boxing Junior Olympics and Summer Festival, head to the tournament’s event page, linked HERE.

The week in Las Vegas marked a monumental showing for USA Boxing and continues the organization’s 2025 national events schedule with the second tournament of the year. Up next, USA Boxing will host the 2025 National Open in Tulsa, Okla., Sept. 13-20, inside the Arvest Convention Center.

USA Boxing Youth High Performance Teams Racks up Nine Medals at Junior Olympics and Summer Festival Event 

Seven Youth High Performance Team Members Earn Gold Medals

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (June 21, 2025) – The USA Youth High Performance Team earned seven gold medals at the 53rd annual USA Boxing National Junior Olympics and Summer Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Lauryn Elmore (female 65 kg), Joseph Awinongya (male 80 kg), Kayla Moore (80+ kg), and Nnajai Wright (90+ kg) each made their tournament debuts on Saturday and earned gold medals in the process. All four boxers dominated their lone bout of the event, as Elmore, Moore and Wright secured unanimous decision victories, while Awinongya earned an RSC in the second round.

“With this fight, I was happy to get some ring rust [off] and get the work I needed before Brandenburg,” Awinongya stated following his performance. “When it comes to the Brandenburg Cup, I know I will have quickness, those quick-twitch muscles. I saw that all of them performed today. I am glad I will be able to put that in my next fight in Brandenburg.”

Also earning gold this afternoon was Salim Ellis-Bey (male, 60 kg), who secured a 3-2 split decision victory over Yahir Diaz Martinez. Bey represents the USA Youth High Performance Team as its captain and displayed dominance and leadership throughout the week in Las Vegas.

Rounding out Team USA’s gold medals are two Hawaii natives, Lorenzo Patricio (male, 50 kg) and Alexis Tangaro (female, 54 kg), who both earned a dominant 5-0 unanimous decision win.

Earning two silver medals for the week were Landon Patricio (male 55 kg) and Jose Vasquez (male 70 kg). Both boxers had a successful tournament, as Vasquez earned three victories, while Patricio earned four of his own.

Team USA was represented by 10 members of its Youth High Performance Team, earning seven gold and two silver.

The Youth High Performance Team will now shift its focus to the Brandenburg Cup, which will take place in Germany from July 29 through August 3. The 14 team members will arrive at camp on July 6, at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

For more information regarding the 2025 USA Boxing National Open, stay tuned on the USA Boxing website’s upcoming events page, linked HERE.
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