Saturday, August 09, 2008

Bynum, Kisner Win Under-19 Titles; Rivers Falls in Finals!

DC 132-pounder Traon Bynum and Glen Burnie 201-pounder Nick Kisner have won championship bouts in the Under-19 National Championships in Kansas City, MO!

Bynum stopped Arlo Argueta of Phoenix, AZ at 1:58 of the first round. Kisner defeated Hasim Rahman, Jr. of Las Vegas by decision, 13-7. Both men will be on the US Under-19 team that will travel to Guadalajara, Mexico for the Under-19 World Championships October 25-November 1.

Kevin Rivers of Palmer Park, MD, however, will not join Bynum and Kisner on the US Under-19 team. Rivers lost his final bout in the 125-pound division to Olympic Trial participant Ronny Rios of Santa Ana, CA by decision, 22-12.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

kevin rivers should have represented the usa at 119 in the olympics.

Anonymous said...

he was too young and still a junior last year. he would not have been able to compete. Where is Dominic Wade?

Anonymous said...

Congratulations to all 3 boxers for making it to the championships!