Ronel Iglesias (Cuba) W3 Delante Johnson (Cleveland)... Delante Johnson (Cleveland, Ohio) saw his Olympic dream end against four-time Olympian Roniel Iglesias of Cuba. A 2012 gold medalist and 2008 bronze medalist, Iglesias won the bout which was decided by a unanimous decision.
Pat McCormack (GB) W3 Bobo Baturov (UZB)... Team GB is now guaranteed at least three boxing medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Pat McCormack overcame a determined challenge from Uzbekistan’s Bobo Baturov to secure a (4:1) split decision victory in his welterweight contest and set-up a semi-final clash with Ireland’s Aidan Walsh. McCormack said: “It was a good fight. I got the first two rounds under my belt and got cut in the last one when he was coming in with his head and throwing the kitchen sink at it, but I got through, got the win and I’m over the moon. It’s something I’ve always dreamed of, getting a medal at the Olympics, but now it’s time to change the color. That’s the aim.
Ben Whittaker (GB) W3 Keno Machado (Brazil)... Ben Whittaker’s light-heavyweight contest was even tighter and the Team GB man had to win the last round to secure a (3:2) split decision victory over Brazil’s Keno Machado to earn his medal and a place in Sunday’s semi-final against ROC’s Imam Khataev. The victories for McCormack and Whittaker mean Team GB has equalled the boxing medal count from Rio 2016. Whittaker said: “I’ve been saying after every fight, a bronze is nothing, a silver’s nothing, but once you get that feeling (of winning a medal), I can’t help but let the emotion out of me. I was crying. I tried to keep as calm as I could, but I couldn’t help it.
Oshae Jones (Toledo, Ohio) W3 Maria Moronta (Dominican Republic)... Welterweight Oshae Jones (Toledo, Ohio) continues to make history at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. After becoming the first female welterweight to represent Team USA in an Olympic Games, her 4-0 victory over Maria Moronta of the Dominican Republic secures her a medal to become to first female welterweight medalist for USA. Jones put on a strong performance in the first and second round, taking all five judges’ cards to take the lead heading into the final round. The final round saw Jones opponent try to come from behind, landing a few more shots and earning the 3-2 decision for that round. However, the damage was already done in the first two rounds, leaving Jones victorious and advancing to the medal rounds. The 2019 Pan American Games Champion will return to the ring on Wednesday, August 4th, for her semi-final matchup against the two-time world amateurs silver medalist Hong Gu of China.
Caroline Dubois (Great Britain) W3 Rashida Ellis (Lynn, Massachsuetts)... American lghtweight Rashida Ellis (Lynn, Mass.) fell short against the 2018 Youth Olympic and Youth World Champion Caroline Dubois of Great Britain. Dubois had the height and reach advantage, but this was still considered an upset. It was a majority decision, with two of the five judges calling it even.
