Four years ago USA Boxing experienced major disappointment in men’s boxing, failing to win a single medal in London. While the United States hasn’t experienced much success over the last six Summer Olympics in the sport, winning a total of 16 medals, 2012 represented the low point for the program. The hope of the USA Boxing roster in Rio is to spark a turnaround, and they’ll begin that quest Saturday morning.
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The United States will have two boxers competing on the first day of the tournament, with lightweight Carlos Balderas competing during the morning session and light flyweight Nico Hernandez fighting during the evening session.