Jahmal Harvey Brings Home Gold From Emil Jechev Youth Tournament!

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Flyweight Jahmal Harvey of Oxon Hill, Maryland put on an outstanding performance at the Emil Jechev Youth Tournament in Botevgrad, Bulgaria. Jahmal Harvey won by 4-1 decision over Yasen Radev/BUL to win the Gold. Overall, Team USA performed well in Botevgrad, Bulgaria by winning seven medals, four gold, one silver and two bronze.

Here is how Jahmal Harvey's tournament competition played out.

52 kg / 114 lbs: Jahmal Harvey, Oxon Hill, Md./USA, dec. over Yarosl Shevchenko/UKR, 5-0

52 kg / 114 lbs: Jahmal Harvey, Oxon Hill, Md./USA, dec. over Luiz De Oliveira/BRA, 5-0

Semifinals
52 kg / 114 lbs: Jahmal Harvey, Oxon Hill, Md./USA, dec. over Marian Radu/ROU, 5-0

Finals
52 kg / 114 lbs: Jahmal Harvey, Oxon Hill, Md./USA, dec. over Yasen Radev/BUL, 4-1

With this big win Harvey can add the Emil Jechev Youth Tournament Champion to the list of his accomplishments below.

USA Boxing National Tournaments
2018 Youth National Championships - 1st
2018 Eastern Regional Open - 1st
2018 National Junior Olympics - 1st
2017 National Junior Olympics - 2nd
2017 Junior Open - 2nd
2016 National Junior Olympics - 1st