Shairacle Hardaway Advances to the Medal Spherical in World Boxing U19 Championships

PUEBLO, Colo. — Shairacle Hardaway (Lagrange, Ga.) secured Staff USA first victory on the 2024 World Boxing U19 Championships, as she defeated Penelope Grochau from Germany within the 60 kg weight class.

“I’m feeling good and excited I get to go to the following spherical.” Hardaway said after her first-round win.

Hardaway was on the Youth Excessive-Efficiency Staff final yr and earned bronze on the 2023 Worldwide Invitational in Germany. Her worldwide expertise led her to a 4-1 victory and has her now boxing within the medal spherical. Hardaway will field Ella Lonsdale out of England on Tuesday, October 29.

“I’m glad I acquired the primary win out of the best way. I’m able to win. I’ve put all of the work in and am excited.” Hardaway said as she prepares for her medal spherical.

Joscelyn Olayo-Munoz (La Cruces, N.M.) misplaced on walkover to Chanchal Chaudary out of India within the 48 kg weight class.

Staff USA can have two boxers make their event debut tomorrow as Emmanuel Likelihood (East Orange, N.J.) Likelihood is boxing within the 55 kg weight class will field Kelvy da Trindade from Brazil. Likelihood received silver on the 2023 Youth Worldwide Invitational in Germany.

Additionally competing Sunday is Laila Zakirova (Staten Island, N.Y.). Zakirova is boxing within the 51 kg weight class and is boxing Xian Baguhin out of the Philippines.

Ticket pricing for the 2024 World Boxing U19 Championships begins at $10 for a single-day go or $50 for an all-week go. Followers may buy tickets solely for Saturday’s finals on the worth of $25.

USA Boxing will probably be led by Nationwide Growth coach Chad Wigle (Colorado Springs, Colo.). Helping Wigle will probably be three assistant coaches in Danilo Garcia (Oakland, Calif.), Edward Fonteneaux (Fayetteville, N.C.), and Blanca Gutierrez (Pacifica, Calif.).

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