Mar 30, 2025 - Apr 4, 2025 | World Boxing Cup | Foz do Iguacu, Brazil @layer recipes{.css-4riwvg{overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--accordion-radius);padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.css-4riwvg:is([open] [data-state=open]){-webkit-animation-name:expand-height,fade-in;animation-name:expand-height,fade-in;-webkit-animation-duration:var(--chakra-durations-moderate);animation-duration:var(--chakra-durations-moderate);}.css-4riwvg:is([closed] 55 kg: Orlando Zamora, Turlock, CA/USA vs. Yusuf Chothia, AUS | L 3-2 70 kg: Carlos Flowers, Dover, DE/USA vs. Shannan Davey, AUS | W 5-0 90 kg: Malachi Georges, Teaneck, NJ/USA vs. Isaias Filho, BRA | L 5-0 54 kg: Yoseline Perez, Houston, TX/USA vs. Monique Suraci, AUS | W 5-0 60 kg: Ramon Ordonez, Newark, NJ/USA vs. Pawel Brach, POL | L 5-0 90+ kg: Kelvin Watts, Chesapeake, VA/USA vs. Abner Junior, BRA | W 5-0 60 kg: Lisa Greer, Chicago, IL/USA vs. Tina Rahimi, AUS | L 4-1 57 kg: Alyssa Mendoza, Caldwell, ID/USA vs. Julia Szeremeta, POL | L 5-0 70 kg: Carlos Flowers, Dover, DE/USA vs. Eduardo Beckford, PAN | W RSC-3 51 kg: Jennifer Lozano, Laredo, TX/USA vs. Ching-Yu Shiu, TPE | W 5-0 65 kg: Dustin Jimenez, Rochester, NY/USA vs. Andy Santino Garcia Jerez, GUA/Gianluigi Malanga, ITA | L 3-0 80 kg: Robby "Rahim" Gonzales, Las Vegas, NV/USA vs. Javokhir Ummataliev, UZB/Alfred Commey, ITA | L 3-2 70 kg: Carlos Flowers, Dover, DE/USA vs. Odel Kamara, ENG | L 5-0 54 kg: Yoseline Perez, Houston, TX/USA vs. Sirine Charaabi, ITA | W 2-1 65 kg: Morelle McCane, Cleveland, OH/USA vs. Sacha Hickey, ENG | L 3-2 90+ kg: Kelvin Watts, Chesapeake, VA/USA vs. Damar Thomas, ENG | Bout 82 51 kg: Jennifer Lozano, Laredo, TX/USA vs. Lucia Elen Ayari, ITA | Bout 84 54 kg: Yoseline Perez, Houston, TX/USA vs. Wiktoria Rogalinska, POL | L 5-0 The World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025 wrapped up Saturday, and Team USA secured five medals, one silver and four bronze. USA was represented throughout the week by 12 boxers, seven males and five females, in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. The event was the first i... Day five of the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025 closed for Team USA on Friday, April 4, in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. Jennifer Lozano secured Team USA's fourth bronze medal in the second bout of the day. Lozano went toe-to-toe in a hard-fought battle with Lu... Day four of the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025 concluded for Team USA on Thursday, April 3, in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. Team USA was led on the day by 54 kg boxer Yoseline Perez, who captured a split decision win over Italy's Srine Charaabi to advance to ... On day three of the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025, Team USA sent two more boxers into medal rounds, bringing their medal count to a minimum of five for the week. The Stars and Stripes saw wins from a pair of experienced boxers, Carlos Flowers (70 kg) a... Team USA secured two more wins on Tuesday, April 1, at the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025 in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. Yoseline Perez (54kg) and Kelvin Watts (90+kg) claimed statement career victories on day two of competition, advancing the pair into the... Team USA saw three boxers compete on the opening day of the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025 in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. The Stars and Stripes were led by their experienced boxer Carlos Flowers out of Dover, Del., as the 70 kg boxer secured the lone win for... Team USA will have 12 boxers competing during the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025. This will be Team USA's first international competition since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and will be a massive test for the Stars and Stripes ahead of the World Champion... Team USA has updated its roster ahead of the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025. Ramon Ordonez will now represent the Stars and Stripes in Brazil in the 60kg weight class in place of Thomas Covington, due to injury. Team USA is gearing up to compete for gol... Team USA is gearing up to compete for gold at the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025. This will be the Stars and Stripe's first international event in the new Olympic cycle, and the first Elite international competition since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. T... Thirteen boxers are set to begin their journey to win gold at the World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025, which will be hosted in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil from March 31 to April 5. Team USA will send seven male athletes, and six female athletes to represent the US... 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butterflies flit in psychedelic swarms before verdant rainforests strung with delicate orchids while brilliant rainbows dive from boiling precipices into ivory fog and foam."},"children":[]}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","attributes":{"value":"It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve seen it reproduced in pictures Iguazú Falls indelibly slathers the mental canvas with vivid impressionistic strokes that are impossible to forge."},"children":[]}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","attributes":{"value":"Nowhere but here can you feel your bones reverberate as you stare straight down into the roaring Devil’s Throat along with unlimited digital access to The Times and The Sunday Times you can enjoy a collection of travel offers and competitions curated by our trusted travel partners especially for Times+ members"}}]}]},{"name":"ad","children":[]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"italic","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"This article contains affiliate links which may earn us revenue"}}]}]},{"name":"heading2","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"Brazil or Argentina: which side of Iguazú Falls should I visit?"}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"Situated on the Iguazú River the awesome cataracts of Iguazú Falls form part of the natural border separating Argentina and Brazil Iguaçu National Park on the Brazilian side (entry: R$ 80 BRL / £11 GBP) and Iguazú National Park in Argentina (entry: $2,000 ARS / £19 GBP) both offer stunning views and tours of surely the most beautiful waterfalls in the world."}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"So should you explore the Brazil side of the falls or should you instead visit Iguazú from the Argentinian side?"}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"The short answer is both Around 80% of the falls lie in Argentina with the remaining 20% on the Brazilian side but each country offers a unique perspective of this stunning spectacle so you should ideally take at least a day tour on each side."}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"The Argentinian side’s the place for an up-close and visceral experience of the falls with spray-drenched speedboat rides beneath the roaring torrents and suspended walkways taking you right to the very edge of the Devil’s Throat and beyond panoramic views of Iguazú Falls make it the perfect place to take photographs and get a sense of its scope and scale without getting your camera drenched."}}]},{"name":"inlineAd1","children":[]},{"name":"heading2","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"How to get to Iguazú Falls"}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"The falls are located in remote corners of both Brazil and Argentina To get to Iguazú Falls you’ll need to travel to either the town of Foz do Iguaçu in Brazil or Puerto Iguazú on the Argentine side of the border fully reclining coach seat for the 16-hour bus trip from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú in most cases it’s quickest and easiest to fly."}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"Foz do Iguaçu Airport (IGU) is located around seven miles from the town centre Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) in Argentina is 10 miles from Puerto Iguazú and is also well connected"}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"If your trip to Iguazú Falls is part of a holiday in either Argentina or Brazil then you’re better off staying each night in the town in which you’ve arrived rather than taking your luggage across the border when visiting the other side Foz do Iguaçu is the larger of the two towns and offers more choices for accommodation dining and nightlife."}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"If you happen to be in Paraguay you can also visit the falls from the country’s easternmost city which is served by Guarani International Airport (AGT) or August to early October."}}]},{"name":"inlineAd2","children":[]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"The falls are spectacular and flowing all year around but there are a number of factors to consider when picking the best time to visit."}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"With the exception of the period around Easter — which is the busiest time of year — the dry season between late March and early June boasts sunshine and — particularly between Monday and Friday — it’s a quieter time to visit with better hotel availability and prices."}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"August to early October are also dry months but the weather is a little cooler making it an excellent time to explore the surrounding rainforests on hikes or bike rides but they are certainly no less impressive."}}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"It’s during the southern summer months that the falls have their highest water levels so you can visit between December and February if you don’t mind getting wet the downsides to visiting at this time are the humid hot weather — which can make visits a little less comfortable — and some of the hiking trails may be unreachable too It’s also during this period that both Brazilians and Argentinians take their annual holidays so the park is particularly crowded and hotel rooms more scarce especially at the weekends."}}]},{"name":"image","attributes":{"id":"db40dfde-c279-4e9c-8527-d71db471e7af","display":"fullwidth","caption":"Iguazú means ‘great water’ (Getty Images)","title":"Iguazu waterfalls The word ‘Iguazú’ is actually a word from the Guarani language that literally translates to English as ‘great water.’"}},{"name":"break","children":[]},{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"• The longest drops at Iguazú Falls are over 260ft high and — lacking the incredible scope and setting of Iguazú — are a lot less impressive “Poor Niagara!”"}},{"name":"break","children":[]},{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"• Actually Iguazú doesn’t scoop any awards for the biggest waterfall on Earth the seven cataracts of Boyoma Falls — even at no more than 16ft-high each — make it the world’s largest waterfall by volume of annual flow rate while Iguazú is not the largest waterfalls in the world by any metric it is certainly the most 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going to get very wetJames DravenTuesday February 07 2023 The TimesThere must be something in the water while brilliant rainbows dive from boiling precipices into ivory fog and foam It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve seen it reproduced in pictures impressionistic strokes that are impossible to forge Nowhere but here can you feel your bones reverberate as you stare straight down into the roaring Devil’s Throat the Devil’s Throat waterfall is a thunderous maelstrom in which 64,000 cubic feet of water per second surges over a horseshoe-shaped cliff into what appears to be a bottomless abyss: a void of nebulous mist that rises and billows heavenward as a spectre of spectra Become a subscriber and and Iguazú National Park in Argentina (entry: $2,000 ARS / £19 GBP) both offer stunning views and tours of surely the most beautiful waterfalls in the world So should you explore the Brazil side of the falls or should you instead visit Iguazú from the Argentinian side so you should ideally take at least a day tour on each side The Argentinian side’s the place for an up-close and visceral experience of the falls The falls are located in remote corners of both Brazil and Argentina in most cases it’s quickest and easiest to fly Foz do Iguaçu Airport (IGU) is located around seven miles from the town centre Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) in Argentina is 10 miles from Puerto Iguazú and is also well connected If your trip to Iguazú Falls is part of a holiday in either Argentina or Brazil If you happen to be in Paraguay you can also visit the falls from the country’s easternmost city From here you can simply cross the border – the mighty Paraná River – to Foz do Iguaçu via Friendship Bridge Easter is the busiest time to visit Iguazú Falls (Alamy)When is the best time to visit Iguazú Falls?The best time to visit Iguazú Falls is between late March to May The falls are spectacular and flowing all year around but there are a number of factors to consider when picking the best time to visit With the exception of the period around Easter — which is the busiest time of year — the dry season between late March and early June boasts sunshine August to early October are also dry months but the weather is a little cooler It’s during the southern summer months that the falls have their highest water levels Iguazú means ‘great water’ (Getty Images)Facts about Iguazú Falls• Locally known variously as Cataratas del Iguazú The word ‘Iguazú’ is actually a word from the Guarani language that literally translates to English as ‘great water.’• The longest drops at Iguazú Falls are over 260ft high it is certainly the most stunning.• Iguazú Falls actually consists of approximately 275 individual cascades spread out around a 1.7-mile-long allowing visitors to witness the falls thundering all around them Sign up to the travel newsletter for weekly inspiration, advice and deals here