SWX Right Now-Sports for Spokane, CdA, Tri-Cities, WAMonday Night is 'Fight Night' For Ladies at Northern Quest

It's "Fight Night" in Airway Heights on Monday, as 24 ladies will attempt to box their way into the Olympics in London.

The U.S. Olympic Women's Boxing Trials are at Northern Quest Resort & Casino west of Spokane. The fights are highlighted by two boxers from the west side of the state, three different weight classes and ultimately just three champions vying to move on to the world competition in China this May.

The women in Spokane this week are the best in the United States at their sport. And a berth into the Olympics would be a dream come true.

"It's exciting it's finally here," said Queen Underwood, who hails from the Seattle area. "This is unbelievable, I'm actually going to be one of the first. [I am] making history, this isn't going to happen again. I really feel blessed, and I really feel this is something I can tell my kids and everybody. This is just going down in the books."

This will be the first time that women's boxing will be a part of the Olympic games.

Tickets to the fights at Northern Quest were still available as of Monday morning.

U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Women's Boxing Qualified Athletes

Flyweight/112 lbs

1. Christina Cruz, New York, N.Y. (Pan American Games representative)

2. Marlen Esparza, Houston, Texas (USA Boxing National Championships)

3. Tyrieshia Douglas, Baltimore, Md. (USA Boxing National Championships)

4. Cynthia Moreno, Phoenix, Ariz. (Golden Gloves Championships)

5.Virginia Fuchs, Kemah, Texas (National PAL Championships)

6. Alex Love, Monroe, Wash. (National PAL Championships)

7. Taversha Norwood, Marietta, Ga. (National PAL Championships)

8. Latonya Wingate (King), Harrison Township, Mich. (National PAL Championships)

Lightweight/132 lbs

1. Queen Underwood, Seattle, Wash. (Pan American Games representative)

2. Tiara Brown, Lehigh, Fla. (USA Boxing National Championships)

3. Lisa Porter, Northridge, Calif. (USA Boxing National Championships)

4. N'yteeyah Sherman, Barberton, Ohio (USA Boxing National Championships)

5. Mikaela Mayer, Los Angeles, Calif. (Golden Gloves Championships)

6. Patricia Manuel Long Beach, Calif. (National PAL Championships)

7. Bertha Aracil, Yonkers, N.Y. (National PAL Championships)

8. Asia Stevenson, Washington DC (National PAL Championships)

Middleweight/165 lbs

1. Franchon Crews, Baltimore, Md. (Pan American Games representative

2. Alyssa DeFazio, Peoria, Ariz. (USA Boxing National Championships)

3. Tika Hemingway, Pittsburgh, Pa. (USA Boxing National Championships)

4. Tiffanie Ward, Hacienda Heights, Calif. (USA Boxing National Championships)

5. Tiffanie Hearn, Louisville, Ky. (Golden Gloves Championships)

6. Claressa Shields, Flint, Mich. (National PAL Championships)

7. Andrecia Wasson, Centerline, Mich. (National PAL Championships)

8. Raquel Miller, San Francisco, Calif. (National PAL Championships)