The USF Boxing Club was formed in 1997 and
dedicates itself to the development of boxing skills and physical conditioning.
Since its inception, the Boxing Club has produced many outstanding boxers,
including male and female national champions and contenders. Club membership is
open not only to competing boxers, but to anyone interested in the challenge of
a rigorous boxing workout.
The boxing team is solid. Considered to be a powerhouse amongst
schools within the nation and USA Boxing, Northern California, LBC. Members of
the club have reached the pennants of both Regional and National Championship.
We have 36 diverse members of which 24 are registered by the USA Amateurs
Boxing Association and other boxing governing bodies.
Our boxing team members have a 96% if not better graduation rate (4 year
enrollment). Their grades are of flying colors and most are complemented by
honorable mentions and affiliation with the dean's list.
The USF Boxing Club has been coached by Angelo
F. Merino, MASFM, for the
past 17 years. Angelo has been officially certified as a Level-2 Coach (USA
Amateurs Boxing Association) both locally and nationally, and internationally
by the Amateurs Boxing Association of the Philippines. Additionally Angelo has
acquired training from a number of world renowned trainer's in boxing including
Nonito Donaire, Sr. and Patricio Gaspi (Philippines), Sr. Enrique Tissert
(Cuba), and Candelario Lopez (Team USA/Olympic coach). The team is also instructed by USA Boxing certified coaches – Dr.
Joaquin "Jay" Gonzalez, PhD. (lead assistant), and Emiljano Alizoti (Italy).
The Boxing Club's training facility, located
on the basement level of the Koret Sports and Recreation Center, is
superb and amongst the best training facilities in the nation.
2012/2013 Tournament/Event Schedule
IX Hilltop Cup Boxing Invitational - hosted by USF - Friday, September 14th - doors at 5pm, first bout at 6pm. For additional information and tickets click here.
Click here for the entire USF Sport
Club Practice Schedule.
For more information on how to get involved/join
the club, contact Linda Clauss.
