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U.S. gold medal hope Keyshawn Davis KOs top seed in Olympics

U.S. gold medal hope Keyshawn Davis knocked out 2016 Olympic silver medalist Sofiane Oumiha in the Tokyo Games on Friday night U.S. time.

U.S. lightweight Keyshawn Davis looked like a gold medal contender in the Tokyo Olympics Friday evening U.S. time.

Davis stopped top seed and 2016 silver medalist Sofiane Oumiha of France in the second round to advance to the quarterfinals, in which he’ll face Gabil Mamedov of the Russian Olympic Committee.

The first round was competitive as the fighters largely felt one another out, with Davis winning on three of five cards.

In Round 2, Oumiha came out more aggressively and had some success but also paid a big price. Midway through the round, Davis landed a perfect right to the jaw that wobbled Oumiha and resulted in a standing eight count.

The Frenchman remained on his feet but referee Bachir Abbar of Morroco didn’t like what he saw and stopped the fight.

It was the second time Davis eliminated Oumiha from a major tournament, having also done so in the 2019 World Championships. Davis won a silver medal in that competition.

Davis has been touted by some at the U.S.’ best hope of breaking the country’s long gold medal draught. The last American Olympic champion was Andre Ward in 2004.

Davis, a 22-year-old from Norfolk, Va., is one of three professional boxers on the U.S. team. He’s 3-0 (2 KOs) as a pro.

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U.S. gold medal hope Keyshawn Davis KOs top seed in Olympics

U.S. gold medal hope Keyshawn Davis knocked out 2016 Olympic silver medalist Sofiane Oumiha in the Tokyo Games on Friday night U.S. time.

U.S. lightweight Keyshawn Davis looked like a gold medal contender in the Tokyo Olympics Friday evening U.S. time.

Davis stopped top seed and 2016 silver medalist Sofiane Oumiha of France in the second round to advance to the quarterfinals, in which he’ll face Gabil Mamedov of the Russian Olympic Committee.

The first round was competitive as the fighters largely felt one another out, with Davis winning on three of five cards.

In Round 2, Oumiha came out more aggressively and had some success but also paid a big price. Midway through the round, Davis landed a perfect right to the jaw that wobbled Oumiha and resulted in a standing eight count.

The Frenchman remained on his feet but referee Bachir Abbar of Morroco didn’t like what he saw and stopped the fight.

It was the second time Davis eliminated Oumiha from a major tournament, having also done so in the 2019 World Championships. Davis won a silver medal in that competition.

Davis has been touted by some at the U.S.’ best hope of breaking the country’s long gold medal draught. The last American Olympic champion was Andre Ward in 2004.

Davis, a 22-year-old from Norfolk, Va., is one of three professional boxers on the U.S. team. He’s 3-0 (2 KOs) as a pro.

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U.S. men’s winning streak ends but super heavyweight advances

The U.S. men’s winning streak at the Olympics ended when middleweight Troy Isley lost but super heavyweight Richard Torrez Jr. advanced.

American super heavyweight Richard Torrez Jr. was victorious but middleweight Troy Isley lost early Thursday U.S. time, ending the U.S. men’s perfect record at the Tokyo Olympics.

Torrez, a 22-year-old from Tulare, Calif., blew out Chouaib Bouloudinats of Algeria 5-0 in the Round of 16. The winner dominated from the beginning, putting his opponent down in the first round and pounding him the rest of the way.

The scores were 30-25, 30-25, 30-27, 30-27 and 30-27.

Torrez will face Cuban Dainier Pero in the quarterfinals in the early morning hours Saturday U.S. time.

Isley, a 2-0 pro from Alexandria, Virginia, gave reigning amateur world champion Gleb Bakshi of the Russian Olympic Committee a run for his money but came up just short, losing 3-2 in the Round of 16.

Bakshi won by scores of 30-27, 29-29 and 29-28. Two judges had Isley winning, 29-28 and 29-28.

It was the first loss for the American men, who are now 7-1 in the competition.

Also, in the women’s competition, flyweight Virginia Fuchs of Houston lost to Stoyka Zhelyazkova Krasteva of Bulgaria 5-0 in the Round of 16. The scores were 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28.

The U.S. women are 3-2.

Next up for the U.S. are lightweight Rashida Ellis of Colorado Springs, Calif., in the Round of 16 Thursday evening U.S. time and Oshae Jones of Lynn, Massachusetts, in the quarterfinals early Friday.

Ellis will take on Carolina Dubois, the sister of British heavyweight Daniel Dubois. Ellis also is from a boxing family. Here brothers are pros Rashidi and Ronald Ellis.

Jones will take on Maria Altagracia Moronta Hernandez of the Dominican Republic. The winner will be guaranteed at least a bronze medal.

U.S. men’s winning streak ends but super heavyweight advances

The U.S. men’s winning streak at the Olympics ended when middleweight Troy Isley lost but super heavyweight Richard Torrez Jr. advanced.

American super heavyweight Richard Torrez Jr. was victorious but middleweight Troy Isley lost early Thursday U.S. time, ending the U.S. men’s perfect record at the Tokyo Olympics.

Torrez, a 22-year-old from Tulare, Calif., blew out Chouaib Bouloudinats of Algeria 5-0 in the Round of 16. The winner dominated from the beginning, putting his opponent down in the first round and pounding him the rest of the way.

The scores were 30-25, 30-25, 30-27, 30-27 and 30-27.

Torrez will face Cuban Dainier Pero in the quarterfinals in the early morning hours Saturday U.S. time.

Isley, a 2-0 pro from Alexandria, Virginia, gave reigning amateur world champion Gleb Bakshi of the Russian Olympic Committee a run for his money but came up just short, losing 3-2 in the Round of 16.

Bakshi won by scores of 30-27, 29-29 and 29-28. Two judges had Isley winning, 29-28 and 29-28.

It was the first loss for the American men, who are now 7-1 in the competition.

Also, in the women’s competition, flyweight Virginia Fuchs of Houston lost to Stoyka Zhelyazkova Krasteva of Bulgaria 5-0 in the Round of 16. The scores were 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28.

The U.S. women are 3-2.

Next up for the U.S. are lightweight Rashida Ellis of Colorado Springs, Calif., in the Round of 16 Thursday evening U.S. time and Oshae Jones of Lynn, Massachusetts, in the quarterfinals early Friday.

Ellis will take on Carolina Dubois, the sister of British heavyweight Daniel Dubois. Ellis also is from a boxing family. Here brothers are pros Rashidi and Ronald Ellis.

Jones will take on Maria Altagracia Moronta Hernandez of the Dominican Republic. The winner will be guaranteed at least a bronze medal.

Duke Ragan runs American men’s record to 6-0 in Olympics

Duke Ragan ran the American men’s record to 6-0 in the Olympics on Tuesday evening U.S. time.

Featherweight Duke Ragan kept the U.S. men’s Olympic winning streak alive Tuesday evening U.S. time.

Ragan, a 23-year-old from Cincinnati, outpointed Serik Temirzhanov of Kazakhstan 5-0 to reach the quarterfinals and give the American men a record of 6-0 so far in the Tokyo Games.

Ragan will face Kurt Walker of Ireland on Saturday evening U.S. time to clinch at least a bronze medal.

Walker, from Lizburn, scored a stunning upset by defeating World Champion and No. 1 seed Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov of Uzbekistan 4-1 in their Round of 16 fight.

Ragan won a silver medal at the 2017 World Championships.

In the women’s competition, middleweight Naomi Graham of Fayetteville, N.C., was scheduled to face  Zenfira Magomedalieva of the Russian Olympic Committee in the Round of 16 in the early morning hours Sunday U.S. time.

The U.S. women were 2-1 going into that fight, making the Americans 8-1 overall.

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Duke Ragan runs American men’s record to 6-0 in Olympics

Duke Ragan ran the American men’s record to 6-0 in the Olympics on Tuesday evening U.S. time.

Featherweight Duke Ragan kept the U.S. men’s Olympic winning streak alive Tuesday evening U.S. time.

Ragan, a 23-year-old from Cincinnati, outpointed Serik Temirzhanov of Kazakhstan 5-0 to reach the quarterfinals and give the American men a record of 6-0 so far in the Tokyo Games.

Ragan will face Kurt Walker of Ireland on Saturday evening U.S. time to clinch at least a bronze medal.

Walker, from Lizburn, scored a stunning upset by defeating World Champion and No. 1 seed Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov of Uzbekistan 4-1 in their Round of 16 fight.

Ragan won a silver medal at the 2017 World Championships.

In the women’s competition, middleweight Naomi Graham of Fayetteville, N.C., was scheduled to face  Zenfira Magomedalieva of the Russian Olympic Committee in the Round of 16 in the early morning hours Sunday U.S. time.

The U.S. women were 2-1 going into that fight, making the Americans 8-1 overall.

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Troy Isley runs record of American men to 4-0 in Olympics

Middleweight Troy Isley won his preliminary bout to give the American men a 4-0 record to start the Olympics.

Middleweight Troy Isley kept the American men perfect in Olympic boxing Monday in Tokyo.

Isley, one of the first three pros to represent the U.S. in the Games, defeated Vitali Bandarenka of Belarus 5-0 to advance to the Round of 16. Isley is 2-0 (1 KO) as a professional.

The resident of Alexandria, Virgina, will now face 2019 World Champion Gleb Bakshi of the Russian Olympic Committee on Thursday.

Isley gave the American men a perfect record of 4-0 to start the Olympics.

Welterweight American Delante Johnson, who won his opening-round bout Saturday, was scheduled to face Ablaikhan Zhussupov of Kazakhstan in the Round of 16 on Monday evening U.S. time.

In the same session, in the women’s competition, welterweight Oshae Jones of the U.S. was scheduled to face Brianda Tamara Cruz Sandoval of Mexico in the Round of 16.

Troy Isley runs record of American men to 4-0 in Olympics

Middleweight Troy Isley won his preliminary bout to give the American men a 4-0 record to start the Olympics.

Middleweight Troy Isley kept the American men perfect in Olympic boxing Monday in Tokyo.

Isley, one of the first three pros to represent the U.S. in the Games, defeated Vitali Bandarenka of Belarus 5-0 to advance to the Round of 16. Isley is 2-0 (1 KO) as a professional.

The resident of Alexandria, Virgina, will now face 2019 World Champion Gleb Bakshi of the Russian Olympic Committee on Thursday.

Isley gave the American men a perfect record of 4-0 to start the Olympics.

Welterweight American Delante Johnson, who won his opening-round bout Saturday, was scheduled to face Ablaikhan Zhussupov of Kazakhstan in the Round of 16 on Monday evening U.S. time.

In the same session, in the women’s competition, welterweight Oshae Jones of the U.S. was scheduled to face Brianda Tamara Cruz Sandoval of Mexico in the Round of 16.

American men off to 3-0 start in Olympic boxing

The American men are off to a 3-0 start in Olympic boxing.

The American men have gotten off to a strong start in Olympic boxing.

Lightweight Keyshawn Davis, featherweight Duke Ragan and welterweight Delante Johnson won their opening matches to reach the Round of 16 in their divisions and give the U.S. a 3-0 start.

Davis, a 3-0 professional and gold medal hopeful from Norfolk, Virginia, defeated Enrico Lacruz 5-0 on Sunday in Tokyo. On Saturday, Johnson, from Cleveland, defeated Argentina’s Brian Arregui 3-2, and Ragan, a 4-0 pro from Cincinnati, outpointed Samuel Kistohurry of France 3-2.

In women’s competition, American flyweight Virginia Fuchs of Houston defeated Svetlana Soluianova of the Russian Olympic Committee 3-2 on Sunday. And the U.S.’ Yasiel Ramirez, a native of Cuba who lives in Las Vegas, lost to Croatia’s Nikolina Cacic 5-0 in a featherweight bout Saturday.

Middleweight Troy Isley is the next American in action. The resident of Alexandria, Virginia, faces Vitali Bandarenka of Belarus on Monday Japanese time.

American men off to 3-0 start in Olympic boxing

The American men are off to a 3-0 start in Olympic boxing.

The American men have gotten off to a strong start in Olympic boxing.

Lightweight Keyshawn Davis, featherweight Duke Ragan and welterweight Delante Johnson won their opening matches to reach the Round of 16 in their divisions and give the U.S. a 3-0 start.

Davis, a 3-0 professional and gold medal hopeful from Norfolk, Virginia, defeated Enrico Lacruz 5-0 on Sunday in Tokyo. On Saturday, Johnson, from Cleveland, defeated Argentina’s Brian Arregui 3-2, and Ragan, a 4-0 pro from Cincinnati, outpointed Samuel Kistohurry of France 3-2.

In women’s competition, American flyweight Virginia Fuchs of Houston defeated Svetlana Soluianova of the Russian Olympic Committee 3-2 on Sunday. And the U.S.’ Yasiel Ramirez, a native of Cuba who lives in Las Vegas, lost to Croatia’s Nikolina Cacic 5-0 in a featherweight bout Saturday.

Middleweight Troy Isley is the next American in action. The resident of Alexandria, Virginia, faces Vitali Bandarenka of Belarus on Monday Japanese time.