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February 25, 2008

Andrade records victory for U.S. Team in Russia

Providence amateur boxer Demetrius Andrade, a member of the U.S. Boxing Team fighting in Russia, was one of three members from team USA to record a victory Sunday night in the first of two duals.

Andrade, the United States amateur welterweight champion (152 pounds), earned a convincing decision victory over Russia’s Dmitri Ivanov. He was named the Outstanding Boxer of the day for his performance.

Team USA heavyweight Olympian Deontay Wilder (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) earned a decision victory over the 2007 World Championships silver medalist Rakhim Chakhiev, and Team USA’s super heavyweight Michael Turner (Las Vegas) defeated Denis Sergeev via a decision.

The two teams will face off in a second dual in Novosibirsk, Russia, on Friday.

-- ROBERT LEE

Posted by Chris Venditto  at 6:07 PM to Boxing | Permalink

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