Roscoe Hill

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Roscoe Hill
Born (1994-11-09) November 9, 1994 (age 29)
NationalityFlag of the United States.svg United States
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Belgrade Flyweight
Pan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Santiago 51 kg

Roscoe Hill (born November 9, 1994) [1] is an American boxer. [2] He competed at the 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships, winning the silver medal in the flyweight event. [3]

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References

  1. "Roscoe Hill". L'Equipe (in French). Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  2. "Roscoe Hill takes Silver at AIBA World Championship". Texas Boxing Scene. November 7, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  3. "AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships 2021" (PDF). AIBA World Boxing Championships . Retrieved June 27, 2022.