There are over 800 boxers in Tulsa this week for the USA Boxing National Open. The event is at the Arvest Convention Center through September 20. Oklahoma City-based Rival Boxing Gym has five of its athletes competing.

High-level competition

The USA Boxing National Open is one of four national tournaments this year.

"It is the best of the best competing every time we come to a national tournament, so it is definitely a different level and a very high level of competition," Rival Boxing Gym OKC owner and head coach Nicole Burleson said.

She adds it is the best opportunity her athletes will have all year to compete locally.

"Being at the level that he is at and some of my other boxers are, you do not get a whole lot of opportunities to fight back at home just because it is hard to get t

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