TULARE, Calif. (KFSN) -- While Team USA competes in the winter games in Beijing, the South Valley is honoring its own world-class athlete. A mural was unveiled of Olympic Medalist Richard Torrez, Jr.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Preparation and dedication. That’s what led Richard Torrez Jr. to become an Olympic silver medalist. “I mean, I’ve imagined myself saying it ever since I was a little kid, ...

U.S. welterweight boxer Oshae Jones lost her semifinal bout Wednesday to finish her Olympics with a bronze medal. Up later: fellow American Richard Torrez Jr. seeks a better fate in his super ...

Richard Torrez Jr. made his time in the boxing ring Friday night short and quick — again. The Tulare native connected on a left uppercut that sent James Bryant stumbling to the ropes and the canvas to ...

Richard Torrez Jr. made another quick work on another opponent. Torrez stopped Tomas Salek with a first-round knockout in a scheduled 10-round heavyweight bout Saturday night San Luis Potosí, Mexico.

Olympic silver medallist Richard Torrez Jr has called out British-Nigerian heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma for a showdown, declaring he would love to test the unbeaten rising star. Itauma, who has a ...

FRESNO, California – Heavyweight Richard Torrez Jnr is looking to prove that nice guys don’t finish last. Torrez Jnr headlined his first card in April, defeating Guido Vianello via a unanimous ...

Eight months after going to the scorecards for the first time as a pro, Richard Torrez Jnr enjoyed his quickest night at the office in nearly two years. The 2020 Olympic silver medalist made quick ...

Richard Torrez Jr. scored a first-round knockout to extend his 14-0 run Referee stopped Tomas Salek after a bleeding nose and doctor review ended bout Torrez remains a top IBF contender and vows to ...