USA Boxing announced today the official seedings for next month’s 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing, scheduled Dec. 4-9 at the CAJUNDOME in Lafayette, La.
Up to four boxers per weight category will receive seeds, according to the following prioritized performance criteria:
1. 2023 Elite High Performance Team Member.
2. 2022/2023 Elite Continental Championships or Pan American Games Medalist competing at the same weight or bordering weight category.
3. 2022 USA Boxing Elite National Champion.
4. 2022 Youth World Championships Medalist competing at the same weight or bordering weight category.
5. 2023 Youth High Performance Team Member.
6. 2022 USA Boxing Elite National Championships 2nd place finisher in same weight category.
7. 2023 USA Boxing Elite National Qualifier Champion in the same weight category.
8. 2023 Golden Gloves Champion in the same weight category.
9. 2023 USA Boxing Summer Festival Champion in the same weight category.
10. 2023 USA Boxing Last Chance Qualifier Champion in the same weight category.
After the top four seeds have been selected, the remaining boxers in that weight category are drawn randomly.
The remaining boxers within the weight category will be drawn at random during the draw on Sunday, Dec. 3.
If a weight category does not have four boxers that meet one of the criteria above, that bracket will be drawn with less than four seeds. Those who meet the criteria will be seeded and the remaining boxers will be drawn at random.
With over 150 boxers from across the country coming to compete in one of the 13 Olympic weight categories, the champions will advance to the second stage of USA Boxing’s selection process, excluding the women’s 54 kg, which will see the top two advance. Full selection procedures can be found here.
Here is how the entire top four rankings played out per each weight category.
50 kg
Lexus Ramirez, Hanford, Calif. – 2023 USA Boxing Elite National Qualifier Champion
Esmeralda Gonzalez, Dallas, Texas – 2023 USA Boxing Summer Festival Champion
Sheelyn Patricio, Waianae, Hawaii – 2023 USA Boxing Last Chance Qualifier Champion
54 kg
Yoseline Perez, Houston, Texas – 2023 Elite High Performance Team Member
Jewry Rodriguez, Humble, Texas – 2023 Elite High Performance Team Member
Kayla Gomez, El Paso, Texas – 2022 Elite Continental Championships Medalist
Shera Patricio, Waianae, Hawaii – 2022 USA Boxing Elite National Champion
57 kg
Deborah Grant, Spring Lake, N.C. – 2023 USA Boxing Elite National Qualifier Champion
Sierra Martinez, Colorado Springs, Colo. – 2023 USA Boxing Summer Festival Champion
60 kg
Rashida Ellis, Haverhill, Mass.– 2023 Elite High Performance Team Member
Faith Mendez, Ocala, Fla. – 2022 USA Boxing Elite National Champion
Ja’leecia Dominguez, Crown Point, Ind. -2023 USA Boxing Elite National Qualifier Champion
Neida Ibarra, Tulsa, Okla. – 2023 National Golden Gloves Champion
66 kg
Stephanie Simon, Dania Beach, Fla. – 2022 USA Boxing Elite National Champion
Stacia Suttles, Philadelphia, Pa. – 2022 USA Boxing Elite National Championships 2nd place finisher
Brooke Mullen, Boyertown, Pa. – 2023 USA Boxing Elite National Qualifier Champion
Algeria Johnson, Rochester, N.Y. – 2023 National Golden Gloves Champion
75 kg
Kendra Samargis, Twin Falls, Ind. – 2022 USA Boxing Elite National Champion
Jillian Petroglia, Lindenhurst, N.Y. – 2022 USA Boxing Elite National Championships 2nd place finisher
Trinity Burke, Shippenville, Pa. – 2023 USA Boxing Elite National Qualifier Champion
Christine Forkins, Nashville, Tenn. – 2023 USA Boxing Summer Festival Champion
51 kg
Jordan Roach, Upper Marlboro, Md. – 2022 USA Boxing Elite National Champion
Ryan Williams, Toledo, Ohio – 2022 USA Boxing Elite National Championships 2nd place finisher
Terry Washington, San Bernardino, Calif. – 2023 USA Boxing Elite National Qualifier Champion
Alex Espinoza, Garland, Texas – 2023 National Golden Gloves Champion
57 kg
Julius Ballo, San Diego, Calif. – 2022 USA Boxing Elite National Champion
Steven Navarro, Los Angeles, Calif. – 2022 USA Boxing Elite National Championships 2nd place finisher
Raimier Walker, Liverpool, N.Y. – 2023 USA Boxing Last Chance Qualifier Champion
Francis Stewart, Cleveland, Ohio – 2023 National Golden Gloves Champion
63.5 kg
Dedrick Crocklem, Tacoma, Wash. – 2022 USA Boxing Elite National Champion
Noah Timoteo, Waianae, Hawaii – 2023 USA Boxing Elite National Qualifier Champion
Jonathan Mansour, San Diego, Calif. – 2023 National Golden Gloves Champion
Alejandro Alvarado, La Puente, Calif. – 2023 USA Boxing Summer Festival Champion
71 kg
Ben Johnson, Springdale, Md. – 2023 Youth High Performance Team
Jason Moreno, Philadelphia, Pa. – 2022 USA Boxing Elite National Championships 2nd place finisher
Keon Davis, Houston, Texas – 2023 USA Boxing Summer Festival Champion
Kamakani Waialae, Waianae, Hawaii – 2023 USA Boxing Last Chance Qualifier Champion
80 kg
Obed Bartee-El, Colorado Springs, Colo. – 2022 Elite Continental Championships Medalist
Nathan Lugo, Marietta, Ga. – 2022 USA Boxing Elite National Champion
Ethan Smith, Las Vegas, Nev. – 2023 Youth High Performance Team
Theon Davis, Chicago, Ill. – 2022 USA Boxing Elite National Championships 2nd place finisher
92 kg
Ben Turla, Kansas City, M. – 2022 USA Boxing Elite National Champion
Charles Pugh, East Cleveland, Ohio – 2023 USA Boxing Elite National Qualifier Champion
Malachi Georges, Teaneck, N.J. – 2023 National Golden Gloves Champion
Leroy Clark, Albuquerque, N.M. – 2023 USA Boxing Summer Festival Champion
92+ kg
Ali Feliz, Bethel, Conn.– 2022 USA Boxing Elite National Champion
Steven Williams, Chester, Pa. – 2023 USA Boxing Elite National Qualifier Champion
Eric Ross, Chicago, Ill. – 2023 National Golden Gloves Champion
Darnell Thompson, McKinney, Texas – 2023 USA Boxing Summer Festival Champion