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The Latest: Stevenson of US wins his 1st Olympic boxing bout

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):

1:05 p.m.

American fighter Shakur Stevenson has won his first fight in the Olympic boxing tournament.

He remains the prime candidate to win the first men's gold medal in 12 years from USA Boxing.

Stevenson defeated Brazilian fighter Robenilson de Jesus by unanimous decision 30-27, 29-28, 29-28. Stevenson was sharp in the bantamweight bout and busted de Jesus open above the right eye in the second round.

Stevenson attacked him with a series of body shots that forced de Jesus to grab and hold him through the rest of the round.