West Texas National Boxing Champion

The West Texas region of the Lubbock Boxing Club had six boxers compete at the USA Boxing National Qualifiers held in Pueblo, Colorado from September 9-16. A few weeks ago, all winners received the title as a National Champion and are invited to the USA Boxing Olympic Trials in December in Louisiana.

There were several teams, such as the Levelland Boxing Center, Texas Elite Fight Club Amarillo, Champions Boxing Amarillo, Midland Pound 4 Pound, Lubbock Boys & Girls Warrior Tribe and the Lubbock Boxing Club.

Levelland Boxing Center had Damien Munoz taking 2nd place and qualified for the Olympic Trials.

Champions Boxing Amarillo had Javier Meza taking 2nd place and qualified for the Olympic Trials.

Lubbock Boxing Club had Edgar Herrera Jr. taking 1st place and is the only West Texas boxers to come home as a National Champion. He also qualified for the Olympic Trials in December and when he wins he will compete with USA Boxing International Team. Because of his age, he is not eligible to compete at the Olympics.