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USA Boxing earns three gold medals at International Invitational in Pueblo

PUEBLO • Some American boxers left the Pueblo Convention Center satisfied on Saturday.

Others left the USA Boxing International Invitational eager for their next opportunity to compete.

Team USA finished the tournament with three gold medalists including Dedrick Crocklem, Amir Anderson and Terry Washington.

Team USA’s Terry Washington, left, dodges a punch from Brazil’s Michael Trindade during their 51-kilogram finals match Saturday during USA Boxing’s International Invitational at the Pueblo Convention Center. (MarcusHillmarcus.hill@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0c9378738333374e5590886e4d4a0493?s=100&d=mm&r=g)
Team USA’s Terry Washington, left, dodges a punch from Brazil’s Michael Trindade during their 51-kilogram finals match Saturday during USA Boxing’s International Invitational at the Pueblo Convention Center. (MarcusHillmarcus.hill@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0c9378738333374e5590886e4d4a0493?s=100&d=mm&r=g)

Washington concluded his first International Invitational with a 3-2 decision over Brazil’s Michael Trindade.

The 19-year-old ended 3-0 at the tournament and all three wins at 51-kilograms (112 pounds) came via decision.

In his first tournament, Washington, from San Bernardino, Calif., beat a pair of notable opponents.

Washington defeated the Philippines’ Rogen Ladon, who competed in the 2016 Olympic Games, and Trindade, who has qualified for this year’s Paris Olympics.

“It shows that I’m in that conversation,” Washington said. “I know that I’m where I belong and it’s not a mistake that I’m in this tournament. I’ve been slept on for years. I won three fights in this tournament and two were against Olympians. That means I could have won three fights in the Olympics, which means I would have medaled.”

Although Washington hopes to compete for a spot at the Olympics, he said he’s uncertain about the World Qualification Tournament in May as he said, “It’s not up to me.”

“I do what I’m in control of,” Washington said. “If I get the call to fight then cool. Other than that, we’ll see what’s next.”

For Jennifer Lozano, the next stop is France for her first-ever Olympics.

Lozano earned a bronze medal on the women’s side at Saturday’s Invitational, but the 50-kilogram (110 pounds) fighter said she didn’t travel to Pueblo for a third-place finish.

Team USA's Jennifer Lozano, left, receives a bronze medal for her third-place finish during a medal ceremony at USA Boxing's International Invitational at the Pueblo Convention Center on April 20, 2024. (MarcusHillmarcus.hill@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0c9378738333374e5590886e4d4a0493?s=100&d=mm&r=g)
Team USA’s Jennifer Lozano, left, receives a bronze medal for her third-place finish during a medal ceremony at USA Boxing’s International Invitational at the Pueblo Convention Center on April 20, 2024. (MarcusHillmarcus.hill@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0c9378738333374e5590886e4d4a0493?s=100&d=mm&r=g)

“It felt good to be back in the ring after qualifying for the Olympics in Chile, especially to get some rounds in with top-tier athletes,” Lozano said. “But I’m not satisfied with the outcome.”

Lozano, who hails from Laredo, Texas, and is the city’s first-ever Olympian, said her bronze at the International Invitational will fuel her training ahead of the Paris Games.

“This is going to push me to perfect my work and to not slack off,” Lozano said. “This is about making sure everyday and every hour counts. I’m going to be looking at film from past fights and watching stuff on opponents I’ll likely face in Paris. The next three months are about discipline. On the days I don’t necessarily want to be at training, I’ll remember this feeling to help me get one percent better every day.”

Team USA's Terry Washington, left, lands a punch in his finals match against Brazil's Michael Trindade during their 51-kilogram finals match during USA Boxing's International Invitational at the Pueblo Convention Center on April 20, 2024. (MarcusHillmarcus.hill@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0c9378738333374e5590886e4d4a0493?s=100&d=mm&r=g)
Team USA’s Terry Washington, left, lands a punch in his finals match against Brazil’s Michael Trindade during their 51-kilogram finals match during USA Boxing’s International Invitational at the Pueblo Convention Center on April 20, 2024. (MarcusHillmarcus.hill@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0c9378738333374e5590886e4d4a0493?s=100&d=mm&r=g)
Team USA’s Keon Davis (red) looks to throw a follow-up punch after his jab during his 71-kilogram finals bout Saturday against Algeria’s Nikolai Terteryan during USA Boxing’s International Invitational at the Pueblo Convention Center. (MarcusHillmarcus.hill@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0c9378738333374e5590886e4d4a0493?s=100&d=mm&r=g)
Team USA’s Keon Davis (red) looks to throw a follow-up punch after his jab during his 71-kilogram finals bout Saturday against Algeria’s Nikolai Terteryan during USA Boxing’s International Invitational at the Pueblo Convention Center. (MarcusHillmarcus.hill@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0c9378738333374e5590886e4d4a0493?s=100&d=mm&r=g)


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