Western Trials

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 15 May 2007, 11:46

Here is the list of athletes as of right now. As we know, this list will change between now and the start of the competition.

2007 WESTERN TRIALS ATHLETES BY WEIGHT CLASS

Light flyweight-106 lbs
Jesus Aguilera, Los Alamos, Calif.
Gino Padilla, Las Vegas, Nev.

Flyweight-112 lbs
Jerry Guevara, Brownsville, Texas
Jazzma Hogue, Albuquerque, N.M.
Louie Padilla, Las Vegas, Nev.
Daniel Roman, Inglewood, Calif.

Bantamweight-119 lbs
Christopher Avalos, Lancaster, Calif.
Adrian Gutierrez, Santa Ana, Calif.
Suanitu Hoague, Albuquerque, N.M.
Teddy Padilla, Las Vegas, Nev.
Sergio Perales, Los Fresnos, Texas

Featherweight-125 lbs
Daniel Martinez, Covina, Calif.
Wlater Sarnoi, Concord, Calif.
Ryan Schmidt, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Raynell Williams, Cleveland, Ohio

Lightweight-132 lbs
Frankie Caruso III, Baton Rouge, La.
Juan Heraldez, Las Vegas, Nev.
Curtis Johnson, Jr., Hattiesburg, Miss.
Diego Magdaleno, Las Vegas, Nev.
Stan Martyniouk, Antelope, Calif.
Emanuel Medina, Alhambra, Calif.
Enrique Nievas, Phoenix, Ariz.
Roberto Vargas, Santa Ana, Calif.

Light welterweight-141 lbs
Kevin Barger, Foster City, Calif.
Arturo Crespin, Las Vegas, N.M.
Lindberg Freeman, Coram, N.Y.
Victor Garcia, Santa Ana, Calif.
Israel Han, El Paso, Texas
George Newkirk, National City, Calif.
Milton Ramos, Waco, Texas
Jessie Vargas, Las Vegas, Nev.
Anthony Wheaton, Lakewood, Calif.
Del’vaughn Williams, Cleveland, Ohio

Welterweight-152 lbs
David Barragan, San Diego, Calif.
Joseph Barela, Layton, Utah
Javonn Barnes, Muskegon, Mich.
Patrick Brennan, Fort Mitchell, Ky.
Rodrigo Garcia, Santa Ana, Calif.
Lenard Lane, Houston, Texas
Frank Masby III, Lexington, Ky.
Michael Ortega, Saramnto, Calif.
Jeremy Ramos, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Demetrio Soto, Los Angeles, Calif.
Quincey Williams, Las Vegas, Nev.

Middleweight-165 lbs
Payton Boyen, Sacramento, Calif.
Kelly Max Buchanan, Teague, Texas
George Carter, Jr., Galesburg, Ill.
Jessie Correa, Albuquerque, N.M.
Miguel Flores, Jr., Twin Falls, Idaho
Jared Johnson, Henderson, Nev.
DonYil Livingston, Los Angeles, Calif.
Jonathan Nelson, Little Rock, Ark.
Larry Donnell Smith, Dallas, Texas

Light heavyweight-178 lbs
Jesus Berrelleza, Fontana, Calif.
Michael Ortiz, Moreno Valley, Calif.
Dudley Yazzie, Chinle, Ariz.

Heavyweight-201 lbs
Michael Dubowsky, Antelope, Calif.
Duncan Hunter, Central Point, Ore.
Michael Phillips, Buker, La.
Paul Saxon, San Diego, Calif.
Javier Torres, Medford, Ore.

Super heavyweight-201+ lbs
Lamarr Burnes, Columbus, Ohio
Rhenette Cosby III, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Justin Jones, Houston, Texas
Terrance Perro, Aurora, Colo.
Tyler Turner, Lynchburg, Va.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 15 May 2007, 11:51

Hopefully this list increases by at least 50 more boxers by the start of the tournament. There are some names that I was hoping to see that aren't on this list yet.

usaboxing · Post by **usaboxing** » 15 May 2007, 14:18

2007 WESTERN TRIALS ATHLETES BY WEIGHT CLASS

Light flyweight/106 lbs
Jesus Aguilera, Los Alamos, Calif
Diego Hurtado, Reno, Nev.
Gino Padilla, Las Vegas, Nev.

Flyweight/112 lbs
Jerry Guevara, Brownsville, Texas
Jazzma Hogue, Albuquerque, N.M.
Louie Padilla, Las Vegas, Nev.
Daniel Roman, Inglewood, Calif.
Oscar Venegas, Maywood, Calif.

Bantamweight/119 lbs
Christopher Avalos, Lancaster, Calif.
Adrian Gutierrez, Santa Ana, Calif.
Suanitu Hoague, Albuquerque, N.M.
Sergio Perales, Los Fresnos, Texas
Marco Rangel, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Featherweight
Daniel Martinez, Covina, Calif.
Wlater Sarnoi, Concord, Calif.
Ryan Schmidt, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Raynell Williams, Cleveland, Ohio

Lightweight
Frankie Caruso III, Baton Rouge, La.
Juan Heraldez, Las Vegas, Nev.
John Herrera, Roswell, N.M.
Curtis Johnson, Jr., Hattiesburg, Miss.
Diego Magdaleno, Las Vegas, Nev.
Stan Martyniouk, Antelope, Calif.
Emanuel Medina, Alhambra, Calif.
Enrique Nievas, Phoenix, Ariz.
Robert Ramos, Palm Bay, Fla.
Edwin Valdez, Los Angeles, Calif.
Roberto Vargas, Santa Ana, Calif.

Light welterweight
Kevin Barger, Foster City, Calif.
Arturo Crespin, Las Vegas, N.M.
Devonte Donaldson, San Pedro Calif.
Lindberg Freeman, Coram, N.Y.
Victor Garcia, Santa Ana, Calif.
Israel Han, El Paso, Texas
David Hopkins, Roanoke, Va.
George Newkirk, National City, Calif.
Milton Ramos, Waco, Texas
Jessie Vargas, Las Vegas, Nev.
Anthony Wheaton, Lakewood, Calif.
Del’vaughn Williams, Cleveland, Ohio

Welterweight
Joseph Barela, Layton, Utah
Javonn Barnes, Muskegon, Mich.
David Barragan, San Diego, Calif.
Patrick Brennan, Fort Mitchell, Ky.
Rodrigo Garcia, Santa Ana, Calif.
Lenard Lane, Houston, Texas
Frank Masby III, Lexington, Ky.
Michael Ortega, Saramnto, Calif.
Jeremy Ramos, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Demetrio Soto, Los Angeles, Calif.
Quincey Williams, Las Vegas, Nev.
Middleweight
Payton Boyen, Sacramento, Calif.
Kelly Max Buchanan, Teague, Texas
George Carter, Jr., Galesburg, Ill.
Jessie Correa, Albuquerque, N.M.
Miguel Flores, Jr., Twin Falls, Idaho
Jared Johnson, Henderson, Nev.
DonYil Livingston, Los Angeles, Calif.
Larry Donnell Smith, Dallas, Texas
Dominic Wade, Largo, Md.

Light heavyweight
Jesus Berrelleza, Fontana, Calif.
Stacy Harrington, Michigan
Michael Ortiz, Moreno Valley, Calif.
Dudley Yazzie, Chinle, Ariz.

Heavyweight
Michael Dubowsky, Antelope, Calif.
Duncan Hunter, Central Point, Ore.
Michael Phillips, Buker, La.
Paul Saxon, San Diego, Calif.
Andres Taylor, Johnstown, Pa.
Javier Torres, Medford, Ore.

Super heavyweight
Lamarr Burnes, Columbus, Ohio
Rhenette Cosby III, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Justin Jones, Houston, Texas
Terrance Perro, Aurora, Colo.
Juan Rivera, Florence, Ky.
Tyler Turner, Lynchburg, Va.

Seeems that Diego Hurtado is back from the grave, and can still make 106. it's going to be interesting with him in there.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 15 May 2007, 15:40

The list is already updated - impressive. A few more names were added which is good (a couple of the names I was hoping to see are there, but some are still missing). I still hope there are at least 120 entries once the tourney registration ends this Sunday (or by the Competition weigh-in of Monday morning).

Hugo · Post by **Hugo** » 15 May 2007, 18:29

Predictions for this tournament :
106 Diego Hurtado
112 Louie Padilla
119 Sergio Perales
125 Walter Sarnoi
132 Diego Magdaleno
141 Del’vaughn Williams
152 David Barragan
165 Jonathan Nelson
178 ?
201 Paul Saxon
201+ ?

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 15 May 2007, 23:23

Hugo wrote:Predictions for this tournament :
106 Diego Hurtado
112 Louie Padilla
119 Sergio Perales
125 Walter Sarnoi
132 Diego Magdaleno
141 Del’vaughn Williams
152 David Barragan
165 Jonathan Nelson
178 ?
201 Paul Saxon
201+ ?

106-?
112-Padilla or Oscar Venegas
119-I agree with Perales
125-Raynell Williams
132-Magdaleno or Martyniouk
141-Probably someone I don't know will win it
152-this weight class is wide open
165-Wade, Livingston or Carter
178-Stacy Harrington
201-Saxon, Taylor or Torres
201+-Tyler Turner or Justin Jones

Hugo · Post by **Hugo** » 16 May 2007, 10:05

106-?
112-Padilla or Oscar Venegas
119-I agree with Perales
125-Raynell Williams
132-Magdaleno or Martyniouk
141-Probably someone I don't know will win it
152-this weight class is wide open
165-Wade, Livingston or Carter
178-Stacy Harrington
201-Saxon, Taylor or Torres
201+-Tyler Turner or Justin Jones[/quote]

It will be interesting to see how well Diego Hurtado (2004 olympic team runner-up) do, and @ 132 most likely Stan Martyniouk won't be going to the Trials
Since he has the regionals this weekend (he is the strong favor to win it).

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 16 May 2007, 10:15

Hugo wrote:106-?
112-Padilla or Oscar Venegas
119-I agree with Perales
125-Raynell Williams
132-Magdaleno or Martyniouk
141-Probably someone I don't know will win it
152-this weight class is wide open
165-Wade, Livingston or Carter
178-Stacy Harrington
201-Saxon, Taylor or Torres
201+-Tyler Turner or Justin Jones

It will be interesting to see how well Diego Hurtado (2004 olympic team runner-up) do, and @ 132 most likely Stan Martyniouk won't be going to the Trials
Since he has the regionals this weekend (he is the strong favor to win it).[/quote]
Well that could also eliminate a few of the other boxers I predicted including Venegas, Livingston and Saxon. There are also a few new names on the list of boxers who will compete for the title - Jamal James, Javonn Barnes, Javontae Starks and Akeem Holland.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 16 May 2007, 21:36

The participation list keeps growing and is now at 107 total boxers.

holeymoley99 · Post by **holeymoley99** » 17 May 2007, 00:59

I expect a few more who failed to qualify from the Eastern trials to appear on this list (Chris Green,Robbie Burwell,Dennis Hasson) but as of now here's who I got.

106)Diego Hurtardo
112)Daniel Roman
119)Sergio Perales
125)Efrain Esquivias
132)Enrique Nieves
141)Mike Faragon
152)Demetrio Soto
165)Dominic Wade
178)Dennis Hasson
201)Andres Taylor
201+)Excell Holmes

Edited picks after posting of final entries, looks like some big names expected to show did not as mentioned earlier.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 17 May 2007, 09:16

holeymoley99 wrote:I expect a few more who failed to qualify from the Eastern trials to appear on this list (Chris Green,Robbie Burwell,Dennis Hasson)

Hasson is now on the list. I also expect to see a few more guys from the Rocky Mountain and western states to enter including Shawn Nichol (119) who lost a close bout to Derrick Wilson and Efrain Esquivias (125) who lost a close bout to Mark Davis in the semi-finals of the Eastern Trials. There are many others too and I would hope that they give it one last try at the Western Trials. Some East coast and midwest guys should also give it one last try including Dante Moore who lost a close bout early in the Eastern Trials to the eventual champ at 165.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 17 May 2007, 11:22

It will be interesting to see how Jessie Correa does at 165#. He boxed my son at 201# at the 2005 Nat'l J.O. tourney and then moved down to 178# for last year's GG. Now he is down to 165# and I probably wouldn't even recognize him.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 20 May 2007, 00:22

The registration ends tomorrow evening at 5pm. I hope someone posts the final entries, the brackets and Mondays bout sheet.

thevanillagorilla · Post by **thevanillagorilla** » 20 May 2007, 11:18

Hello Dennis. I see your most recent post states that registration is allowed up until 5pm. The packet stated that all entries must be received by May 15th-NO EXCEPTIONS. I may have missed out on something here. I spoke with Jeff at USABoxing and he informed me that I could fax my entry in this past Monday. Well, I did and I have yet to see my name on the participation list. Therefore, I cancelled my hotel and flight thinking that I missed the deadline. Seems like some bad communication taking place. I hope and pray I haven't missed my last chance at the U.S. Championships

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 20 May 2007, 15:31

thevanillagorilla wrote:Hello Dennis. I see your most recent post states that registration is allowed up until 5pm. The packet stated that all entries must be received by May 15th-NO EXCEPTIONS. I may have missed out on something here. I spoke with Jeff at USABoxing and he informed me that I could fax my entry in this past Monday. Well, I did and I have yet to see my name on the participation list. Therefore, I cancelled my hotel and flight thinking that I missed the deadline. Seems like some bad communication taking place. I hope and pray I haven't missed my last chance at the U.S. Championships

My understanding is that the entry forms and other documents had to be sent in by May 15th, but the boxer had to register at the headquarters hotel no later than 5 pm today so that the brackets could be made tonight. The boxers then have to make weight on the days they compete.
If you faxed your entry form, you should have checked to make sure they received it and then question why your name wasn't on the list. The bad communication is always a problem.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 21 May 2007, 10:16

Monday's bout sheet is up on USABoxing.org. Here it is:

2007 WESTERN TRIALS MONDAY BOUT SHEET

Welterweight/152 lbs
Enver Halili, Weatherford, Texas vs. Ritchie Guerrero, Phoenix, Ariz.
Javontae Starks, Minneapolis, Minn. vs. Alvin Santiago, Elizabeth, N.J.
Brian Glenn, Overland Park, Kansas vs. Rodrigo Garcia, Santa Ana, Calif.

Middleweight/165 lbs
Ernesto Flores, Salt Lake City, Utah vs. Stepan Zeytunyan, Aurora, Colo.
Ben Williams, Benton Harbor, Mich. vs. George Carver, Jr., Galesburg, Ill.
Larry Smith, Dallas, Texas vs. Kelly Max Buchanan, Teague, Texas

One of our Michigan boxers is competing so I'm anxious for the bouts to begin.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 21 May 2007, 21:29

The bouts just started about 1/2 hour ago. I hope someone at the Western Trials will be posting the results.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 22 May 2007, 02:46

Walk in's were taken until 5 p.m. on Sunday. Pat Barry brought in 4 Nevada boxers at around 9 p.m. (two of the Padillas and Diego Magdaleno) and they were too late as the draw had already been done.

Below is the final entry list:

2007 WESTERN TRIALS ATHLETES BY WEIGHT CLASS

Light flyweight/106 lbs

Jesus Aguilera, Los Alamos, Calif
Diego Hurtado, Reno, Nev.
Francisco Ibarra, Brighton, CO

Flyweight/112 lbs

Jerry Guevara, Brownsville, Texas
Daniel Roman, Inglewood, Calif.
Saunitu Hogue, Albuquerque, NM

Bantamweight/119 lbs

Christopher Avalos, Lancaster, Calif.
Adrian Gutierrez, Santa Ana, Calif.
Sergio Perales, Los Fresnos, Texas
Jose Haro, West Valley City, UT
Jazzme Hogue, Albuquerque, NM
Shawn Nichol, Lakewood, CO
Oscar Vazquez-Reyes
Rick Lopez, CO

Featherweight

Daniel Martinez, Covina, Calif.
Walter Sarnoi, Monterey Parkm CA
Ryan Schmidt, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Raynell Williams, Cleveland, Ohio
Rene Anaya, Huntington Park, CA
Efrain Esquivas, Torrance, CA
Manuel Gonzales, SLC, UT
Victor Valenzuela, Passaic, NJ

Lightweight

Emanuel Medina, Alhambra, Calif.
Enrique Nievas, Phoenix, Ariz.
Roberto Vargas, Santa Ana, Calif.
Carlos Arce, Los Angeles, CA
Jeffery Salas, Utah

Light welterweight

Kevin Barger, Foster City, Calif.
Devonte Donaldson, San Pedro Calif.
Victor Garcia, Santa Ana, Calif.
David Hopkins, Roanoke, Va.
George Newkirk, National City, Calif.
Milton Ramos, Waco, Texas
Anthony Wheaton, Lakewood, Calif.
Del’vaughn Williams, Cleveland, Ohio
Michael Concepcion, East Orange, NJ
Joseph Elegele, Melbourne, FL
Mike Faragon, Schenectady, NY
Tony Gonzalez, Ogden, UT
Jamal James, Minneapolis, MN
Randy Triunfel, Queens, NY

Welterweight

Joseph Barela, Layton, Utah
Rodrigo Garcia, Santa Ana, Calif.
Jeremy Ramos, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Demetrio Soto, Los Angeles, Calif.
Arturo Crespin, Las Vegas, NM
Brian Glenn, Overland Park, KS
Ritchie Guerrero, Phoenix, AZ
Enver Halili, Weatherford, TX
Alvin Santiago, NJ
Javontae Starks, Minneapolis, MN

Middleweight

Payton Boyea, Sacramento, Calif.
Kelly Max Buchanan, Teague, Texas
George Carter, Jr., Galesburg, Ill.
Larry Donnell Smith, Dallas, Texas
Dominic Wade, Largo, Md.
Rudy Cutnose, SLC, UT
Ernesto Flores, SLC, U
Ian Mauleon, Los Angeles, CA
Michael Valenzuela, Phoenix, AZ
Ben Williams, Benton Harbor, MI
Stepan Zentunyan, Aurora, CO

Light heavyweight

Jesus Berrelleza, Fontana, Calif.
Stacy Harrington, Michigan
Michael Ortiz, Moreno Valley, CA
Dennis Hasson, Philadelphia, PA
Michael Meadows, Long Beach, CA
Mike Montoya, Colorado Springs, CO
Kevin Riding-In, Tempe, AZ
Lionell Thompson, Buffalo, NY

Heavyweight

Michael Dubowsky, Antelope, Calif.
Duncan Hunter, Central Point, Ore.
Andres Taylor, Johnstown, Pa.
Javier Torres, Medford, Ore.
Akeem Holland, San Mateo, CA

Super heavyweight

Justin Jones, Houston, Texas
Juan Rivera, Florence, Ky.
Tyler Turner, Lynchburg, Va.
Abodurin Akinyanju, Springdale, MO
Excell Holmes, Amherst, NY
Tim Washington, Toledo, OH

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 22 May 2007, 08:49

Thanks for posting this list Mel. I am shocked that there are only 5 boxers in the 132# class. Normally the 132# class is loaded with boxers and there were 16 boxers on the list as of 5/17/07.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 22 May 2007, 10:23

There are too many qualifiers this year with too little time between them. I think that a lot of the boxers just didn't have any more money or time. My honest belief is that we need to to go back to just the Easterns and Westerns. I'd also like to see us return to the Championships in March, with qaulifiers to follow and then the Trials. Shoot - the Pan Am team will just be getting back as the Trials are due to begin. I sincerely hope the Trials (Box-offs) are the second or third week in August. BTW, rumor has it that they will be in Miami.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 22 May 2007, 13:40

I agree with you Mel about the qualifying process. This years process is not ideal and was due to the situation with Michael King/A2P wanting the US Championships in June. I sincerely hope we go back to the old procedure for the 2012 Olympics.
Miami in August - wow that sounds HOT and HUMID.

squarering · Post by **squarering** » 22 May 2007, 17:13

Mel and Dennis, It seems that the two of you do are do a lot of descuission and I am brand new at this (form) so bear with me. I read a lot of your coments and finally got the nerve to try to jump in. I hope you don't mind. Miami heat vs Co altitude. at least you won't have to spend a fortune aclumating to have a shot against the team that USA Boxing sends out to get ready.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 22 May 2007, 17:23

squarering wrote:Mel and Dennis, It seems that the two of you do are do a lot of descuission and I am brand new at this (form) so bear with me. I read a lot of your coments and finally got the nerve to try to jump in. hope you don't mind.

Different points of view and open dialogue about amateur boxing is a good thing so go ahead and jump in.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 22 May 2007, 19:44

Welcome, Squarering.

I'll take Colorado Springs altitude over Miami heat and humidity any day!

squarering · Post by **squarering** » 22 May 2007, 22:23

It does seem like a little more even playing field at sea level, I have my boy up in the rockies and will be leaving sat to meet him and get one more week of training before going down into Co Springs. I really enjoy reading the diolog between you guys as I am pretty well up on most things you talk about.

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