(APR 25) FOZ DO IGUACU, Brazil (dated: April 23, 2026) – USA Boxing’s Elite High Performance Team closed out day four of the 2026 World Boxing Cup – Stage 1 in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, with two victories from its women’s side. Noelle Haro successfully opened her tournament in the women’s 51-kilogram bracket, while Marie-Angelis Rosendo secured her second win in three days in the women’s 65 kilogram division.

Haro (51 kilograms) was the first American boxer to enter the ring on Thursday and battled back after trailing 3-2 in the opening round. She secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory in her tournament and international debut over Canada’s McKenzie Wright. The Texas native advances to the quarterfinals, where she will face the Dominican Republic’s Esther Jimenez on Friday, April 24.

Rosendo (65 kilograms) won the first round after swaying three judges with 10-9 scores in the opening three minutes. She then made a strong start to the second round, taking it 4-1 and ultimately securing a 4-1 split decision win over Poland’s Kinga Krówka in the Round of 16. She advances to the quarterfinals, where she will face Belgium’s Oshin Derieuw on Friday, April 24.

Lorenzo Patricio (55 kilograms), Marcus Luther (65 kilograms), and Yoseline Perez (54 kilograms) also represented the Stars and Stripes on day four. Despite valiant efforts, each suffered a defeat, ending their tournament runs. Patricio dropped a 3-2 decision to England’s Ellis Trowbridge, while Luther fell 3-2 to Moldova’s Alexandru Paraschiv in the opening session. Perez was defeated 4-1 by China’s Yunman Gan in the quarterfinals.

Team USA will see six athletes in action on day five of the 2026 World Boxing Cup – Stage 1. First up for the United States is 2024 Paris Olympian Alyssa Mendoza (57 kilograms), who takes on Chinese Taipei’s Shih Yi Wu in Session 1, Ring B, Bout 1, at approximately 10:00 a.m. ET. Also competing in Session 1 are Simona Winkler (70 kilograms) and Salim Ellis-Bey (60 kilograms).

Winkler is set to square off with England’s Chantelle Reid in Ring A, Bout 6, at approximately 11:15 a.m. ET, while Ellis-Bey will round out the session for Team USA against Paris 2024 Olympic silver medalist Kyrgyzstan’s Munarbek Seiitbek Uulu in Ring B, Bout 10, at approximately 12:15 p.m. ET.

Moving on to the second session, Team USA’s Noelle Haro (51 kilograms) will enter the ring for the second straight day. She will face the Dominican Republic’s Esther Jimenez in Ring A, Bout 1, at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET. Following Haro, Marie-Angelis Rosendo (65 kilograms) will also enter the ring for the second straight day and will look to continue her momentum against Belgium’s Oshin Derieuw in Ring B, Bout 3, at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET.

Kelvin Watts (90+ kilograms) will close the day for the Red, White and Blue with a bout against Norway’s Omar Shiha in Ring A, Bout 14, at approximately 7:15 p.m. ET.

At the World Boxing Cup - Stage 1, USA Boxing is led by Head Coach Billy Walsh (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and assisted by National Development Coach Edward Fonteneaux (Fayetteville, N.C.) and Elite High Performance Coach Nikki Burleson (Oklahoma City, Okla.).

Fans can stay updated on the USA Boxing High Performance Team at the World Boxing Cup - Stage 1 on the USA Boxing website. Brackets, broadcast information, daily schedules, and daily results will be updated on the 2026 World Boxing Cup - Stage 1 event page.

Thursday, April 23 Results:

Women’s 51kg: Noelle Haro,USA vs. McKenzie Wright, CAN | W 3-2
Men’s 55kg: Lorenzo Patricio, USA vs Ellis Trowbridge, ENG | L 3-2
Men’s 65kg: Marcus Luther, USA vs. Alexandru Paraschiv, MDA | L 3-2
Women’s 54kg: Yoseline Perez, USA vs. Yunman Gan, CHN | L 4-1
Women’s 65kg: Marie-Angelis Rosendo, USA vs. Kinga Krówka, POL | W 4-1

Friday, April 24, Schedule:

Women’s 57kg: Alyssa Mendoza, USA vs. Shih Yi Wu, TPE | Session 1, Ring B, Bout 1, at approximately 10:00 a.m. ET

Women’s 70kg: Simona Winkler, USA vs. Chantelle Reid, ENG | Session 1, Ring A, Bout 6, at approximately 11:15 a.m. ET

Men’s 60kg: Salim Ellis-Bey, USA vs. Munarbek Seiitbek Uulu, KGZ | Session 1, Ring B, Bout 10, at approximately 12:15 p.m. ET

Women’s 51kg: Noelle Haro, USA vs. Esther Jimenez, DOM | Session 2, Ring A, Bout 1, at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET

Women’s 65kg: Marie-Angelis Rosendo, USA vs. Oshin Derieuw, BEL | Session 2, Ring B, Bout 3, at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET

Men’s 90+kg: Kelvin Watts, USA vs. Omar Shiha, NOR | Session 2, Ring A, bout 14, at approximately 7:15 p.m. ET

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