Boyd Melson an Army boxer needs only to look to his girlfriend for inspiration during the U.S. Boxing Championships. The Army boxer grew up in New York and began boxing in the National Collegiate Boxing Association competition, while he was a cadet at West Point.

Melson graduated in 2003 with a psychology degree and a minor in nuclear engineering. He defeated 2002 U.S. National Champion Rondale Mason, the two-time defending All-Army and Armed Forces champion at the time.

Last October, at the Conseil du International Sport Militarie World Military Boxing Championships, the 23-year-old welterweight (152 pounds) pulled off another upset, beating Elshod Rasulov of Uzbekistan in the finals.

Melson participated in the 2005 World Championships, losing in the quarterfinals to the eventual gold medalist. Motivation to keep working hard is never in short supply for the lieutenant, and he is quick to give two reasons: his first coach, Major Chris Hart, and his girlfriend, Christan Zaccagnino.

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