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The city of Memphis has scored big as we’ll get to host the U.S. Olympic Team trials for boxing!

The announcement was made last week.

As for the event, it’s expected to bring more than 500 women’s and men’s boxers to the bluff city!

And those visits are they’re expected to bring in some $1.7 million!

Here this morning to share more on the great news is Brian Young of Prize Fight Boxing and Kevin Kane with the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau.