Yoseline Perez Earns Redemption, Advances to Gold Medal Match at World Boxing Cup: Astana 2025Yoseline Perez Earns Redemption, Advances to Gold Medal Match at World Boxing Cup: Astana 2025

ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN – Team USA’s Yoseline Perez continues her remarkable international campaign, securing a spot in the gold medal match at the World Boxing Cup: Astana 2025 with a 3-0 decision win over Poland’s Wiktoria Rogalinska. The bout, held at Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov Martial Arts Palace, was more than just a semifinal—it was a story of redemption.

Earlier this year, Perez fell short against Rogalinska in the gold medal match at the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025. That loss ignited a fire in the 21-year-old Houston, Texas native, who went on to win gold at the Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem, and now, she’s avenged her prior defeat and moved one step closer to gold on the biggest stage of her career.

Perez’s performance in Astana has been nothing short of dominant—winning two of her three bouts by unanimous decision. Now, she’ll face India’s Sakshi Sakshi in the championship bout on Sunday, July 6, aiming to secure her second gold medal of the year and first-ever World Boxing Cup title.

Gold Medal Match Details

Division: Women’s 54 kg

Match: Yoseline Perez (USA) vs. Sakshi Sakshi (IND)

Time: Bout 5, Session 1 — Approx. 6:00 AM ET

Location: Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov Martial Arts Palace, Astana, Kazakhstan

Watch Live: Free on the World Boxing YouTube page

McCane Claims Bronze for Team USA

Also in action on Saturday was Morelle McCane (Cleveland, Ohio), who fought valiantly in her 65kg semifinal bout against Uzbekistan’s Navbakhor Khamidova. After a slow start, McCane mounted a strong comeback attempt but fell short in a 4-1 decision. The performance earned McCane a bronze medal—her third international medal of 2025, continuing a standout year for the Cleveland native.

Team USA Leadership

Head Coach: Billy Walsh (Colorado Springs, CO)

Coaches: Timothy Nolan, Nicole Burleson, Eric Zimmerman

Fans can follow Team USA’s journey and get tournament updates at USABoxing.org and on all USA Boxing social media platforms.

With momentum and redemption on her side, Yoseline Perez now stands on the brink of World Boxing Cup gold—don’t miss the finale in Astana!

Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Executive Writer, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a passion for Combat Sports and also a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s also a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.

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