(Photo by Susan Murphy, used with permission). division lays on the table during the finals of the 2021 Golden Gloves National Tournament of Champions at the Cox Business . Boxing coach Leatitia Robinson works with young boxers during boxing class at Simons Park, March 13, 2023, in Chicago. The Elmhurst resident retired from the sport in 2006 as a pro. Who knows, but its definitely on the map now., Erica Rodriquez works Laila Bellamy, age 9, and Zoey Hicks, 8, on their boxing skills at The Bloc Chicago, March 25, 2023. Oquendo was raised in the Lathrop Homes, the citys first public housing development for low-income families. The Intercity Golden Gloves tournament ran from 1928 to 1961, with the event being held at famed venues including the Chicago Coliseum. Golden Glove Champions New York Men Top Tier Second Tier Women New Jersey Pennsylvania Chicago Louisiana Ringside Books' rankings are based upon: number of titles won. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune), Ganbalor Dalanti celebrates her victory over Jessie LaFree in the 139-pound female open bout during the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing championships at Cicero Stadium, April 8, 2022. (Photo by Susan Murphy, used with permission), Roy Garcia (Westside Boxing) d. Van Davis (Muskegon Boxing Club), 5-0, Michael Guzman gets his hand raised in victory after defeating Davone Jones in the 132-pound Elite Novice division of the West Michigan Golden Gloves finals on Saturday, April 15 at West Catholic High School. December 28, 2022. This deals with life. Florida Golden Gloves Champion boxer is a Riverview High grad who works out in Sarasota Riverview High graduate EJ Griffitts III is the new Florida Golden Gloves champion in the 132-pound division . (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune), Trophies are slid into the ring after a bout at the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing championships. From 1987-88. runner-up Lowell. Get some info on when the next tournament is taking place. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. In my mind, its like playing chess with your hands. It might hurt, but what are you gonna do about it? Robinson, who said her position as coach at the Humboldt Park gym is her legacy, gets misty talking about her students. In the early 1980s pro boxer Micky Ward was 3 time New England Golden Gloves Champion. This is where you find raw talent.. Boxing is a love of the game sport. (Photo by Susan Murphy, used with permission), Nasir Harris (MGGA), d. Reynaldo Ortega (Crown Boxing), 4-1, Jaier Morgan gets his hand raised in victory after defeating Matthew Moore in the 165-pound Elite Novice division of the West Michigan Golden Gloves finals on Saturday, April 15 at West Catholic High School. Yaneza Aguinaga, left, and Sarah Hanrahan battle in the 125-pound female bout at the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing championships at Cicero Stadium. "It was a great experience,". Taylor versus Serrano was the best boxing fight Ive ever seen, said the Ohio native. (Photo by Susan Murphy, used with permission), Alejandro Hernandez (Anahuac Boxing Club) d. Stephen Ramirez (unattached), 4-1, Nasir Harris gets his hand raised in victory after defeating Reynaldo Ortego in the 156-pound Elite Novice division of the West Michigan Golden Gloves finals on Saturday, April 15 at West Catholic High School. In April, Lugo was named not only Chicago Golden Gloves Men's 139-pound Open Division Champion but was the men's tournament MVP out of every division and class. I didnt have my own boxing equipment. In those early years, it was hard to find women competitors in her weight class, so sometimes she had to travel to fight. From time to time, there have been special tournaments or regional Golden Gloves tournaments. Now 47, the California resident and motorcycle enthusiast always has a boxing gym membership wherever she goes. In 1941, the group met World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Joe Louis, who was also the 1934 National Golden Gloves Champion in the 175-pound class. Eight Texas Golden Glove Champions will represent the Lone Star State in the Tournament of Champions. At the end of the night, 14 fighters vanquished their foes, while another 10 claimed uncontested titles. Boxing Gloves (5) . This article contains new, firsthand information uncovered by its reporter(s). She officiated during the semifinals of this years competition and shes hoping to do so in the finals as well. CHICAGO The most prestigious amateur boxing tournament in the United States is back after a two-year hiatus. Follow along to see who earned titles at the 91st Michigan Golden Gloves State Championships. Competitors over the years include boxing greats, such as; Rocky Marciano, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, and Micky Ward. Paris Hood, 17, hits the heavy bag during Girls Boxing Day at The Bloc Chicago, March 25, 2023, in Chicago. [23] Some of the history was documented in various issues of the Vancouver Island Boxing News in 1983, and the BC Amateur Boxing News between November 1983 and January 1986. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Aguiagas family, gym mates from Unanimous Boxing in Logan Square and supporters came out to cheer her on. These tournaments were sponsored by various organizations and newspapers in the United States, with The Philadelphia Inquirer being one of the more notable. Golden Gloves National Tournament (6) Apply Golden Gloves National Tournament filter . Three weeks in, he said he knew his daughter was committed when she started crying the one day they couldnt make the hourlong commute from their East Side residence. 146. Erica Rodriquez works Laila Bellamy, age 9, and Zoey Hicks, 8, on their boxing skills at The Bloc Chicago, March 25, 2023. 1 September 29th - 100 Thieves sign Cryocells and bench Will. It shows a lot of character.. You dont do it for much else other than the fact that you love it with all of your core., Boxer Rita Figueroa, right, watches as she trains boxer Kristin Gearhart at the Chicago Boxing Club in Bridgeport on Jan 5, 2010. One that operated from 1954 to the early Sixties was the Vancouver Island Golden Gloves. endstream endobj 4534 0 obj <>/Metadata 63 0 R/Outlines 67 0 R/PageLayout/SinglePage/Pages 4531 0 R/StructTreeRoot 70 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 4535 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Type/Page>> endobj 4536 0 obj <>stream 830 (2) Apply 830 filter . He still works ringside today. We have fighters who want to be world champions, so for them to go to Gloves is one step in their journey, Cannon said. Zachary Porter gets a hug from his cousin, Christian Jackson Jr., 5, as family and friends celebrate Porter's victory in the 147-pound senior novice contest at the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing championships. Seminars or things where I can show girls, women (the beauty of boxing) thats kind of the way Im coaching, Carlson, a statistician/researcher, said. She hung up her gloves in 2019, but she has participated in events like Rodriguezs, where she empowers girls and shows them there is a space for them. The Oklahoma squad won the national Golden Gloves team title . [[Dont miss] At 87, Golden Gloves doctor has examined some of the boxing worlds most exciting fighters on their way to greatness. Kerstin Broockman, red trunks, looks on as Tiffany Perez reacts following the announcement of the winner during the Chicago Golden Gloves championship fights at St. Andrew's gym in Chicago, April 10, 2010. It's a welcome return after organizers had to suspend the tournament in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 . Her accolades include winning the Junior Olympics in 2005, winning the Chicago Golden Gloves Open competition in 2007-10 and going to China for the Olympic trials (via the Puerto Rican national team) in 2012. In the past, certain amateur tournaments would award the victor with a Diamond Belt as recognition of their amateur championship status. five Chicago Golden Glove Open Championship wins, from 2009-13, [Dont miss] 100 years old, the Chicago-born Golden Gloves are continuing to mold boxers and inspire lives, Dansby Swanson, bloodied by his own helmet, helps the Chicago Cubs shake off a weekend sweep with a 5-1 win, Discovery channeled. Everyone had their role to play. The first Golden Gloves Tournament was held in 1923 at the old Chicago Stadium, and it was organized by Tribune Sports Editor Arch Ward. Grand Rapids-based MGGA led all clubs with six champions, while Flint Town, Holland-based Westside Boxing, Lansing-based Team Glass and Muskegon Boxing Club also produced multiple champions. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. I didnt want my daughter to box, but Im not going to deprive her of something and not allow her to make up her own mind either., Boxing coach Leatitia Robinson works with young boxers during boxing class at Simons Park, March 13, 2023, in Chicago. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune), Devin Parrish clutches his championship belt after winning the 156-pound open contest. Javier Esparza, left, warms up in a staircase before his 125-pound junior novice fight. I think when I boxed, I had a little awareness of how close I could be without getting hit. Her boxing career began at age 16 with Sam Colonna as her coach. Golden Gloves Amateur Boxing Tournament. Read More. (Photo by Susan Murphy, used with permission), Sarah Batenburg (MGGA) d. Zamyla Thurman-Houston (Team Glass), 4-1, 110 pounds Elite Open Female: Zoe Hicks (Team Glass), 147 pounds Elite Open: Ulysses Campo (MGGA), 154 pounds Elite Open Female: Sarah Batenburg (MGGA), 156 pounds Elite Open: Jermont Reece (Kzoo Boxing), 176 pounds Elite Open: Kieshawn Partee (Muskegon Boxing), 178-plus Elite Open Female: Kimberly Green (Team Glass), 203 pounds Elite Open: Solomon Jagun (Team Glass), 112 Elite Novice: Sulliman Aamer (Westside Boxing), 146 Elite Novice Female: Zamyla Thurman-Houston (Team Glass), 203-plus Elite Novice: Cody Leonard (Muskegon Boxing). I dont dislike the person that Im fighting. Looking back, Lahalih laughs a little when saying, I dont know that any of us really knew what we were getting into. Amber Gideon trains at the Windy City Gym for a match in the Golden Gloves finals in Chicago on April 3, 2002. There was originally no weight limit for heavyweights until 1982, when the super heavyweight division was established and heavyweights were limited to 200 lb (91 kg). Supporters of fighter Alejandro Mendez react during his 147-pound senior novice bout at the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing championships. Apply State Champions filter . His pro and Olympic hopes were dashed by his draft into the Vietnam War. Winners from selected states and regions headed to Chicago to meet in the Chicago Golden Gloves, while winners from other sections of the U.S. faced each other in the New York Golden Gloves tournaments. Christy Martin, Laila Ali, Ann Wolfe, even Melissa Hernndez, I respect them because those fighters are what helped me and the girls in my era when I started to be on the mat. In later years the idea was taken up by other cities, and a national tournament was held. Lamarkco Walton shifts his weight while battling Sebastian Peguero in the 125-pound senior novice contest at the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing championships. Kristin Gearhart-Pearse, 34, is focusing on motherhood full time in San Diego with a soon-to-be 2-year-old, but before that, she took home five Chicago Golden Glove Open Championship wins, from 2009-13. As the finals for the tournament start Thursday, the Tribune looks at the mark women like Robinson have left on the local competition, which turns 100 this year. The pandemic ruined those plans but she was eager to return to the ring for this years matches. Devon Campbell, a quiet, unassuming young man who exhibits . (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune), People take in the scene at Cicero Stadium in suburban Cicero during the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing championships, April 8, 2022. In the 2000s pro boxer Danny O'Connor was a 4 time New England Golden Gloves Champion. The Stanley Ketchel Spirit of the Golden Gloves Award went to Austin Connors, of Kzoo Boxing. In 2002 & 2004-2006, pro heavyweight "The Storm" Nathaniel James was 3 time New England Golden Gloves Champion. Its a way for Carlson to give back and stay active in boxing, and she thinks more exposure can bring more girls into the sport. After producing 15 Golden Gloves champions under longtime head of Gold Star and former Kankakee Deputy Chief John "Chief" Gerard, Gold Star Gym added another pair of Golden Gloves champions . Sebastian Peguero, left, battles Lamarkco Walton in the 125-pound senior novice championship at the Chicago Golden Gloves at Cicero Stadium, April 8, 2022. These Texas Golden Gloves champions are due a trip to Louisville, Kentucky for the national tournament. Youre gonna get hit. Being right here in this gym with these kids and them looking at me, trying to make me the best and them wanting me to make them the best they can, that for me is my best moment because Im able to give them something, something in me, she said. Arlington, TX 76019 Supporters of a Ukrainian fighter wave the Ukrainian flag during the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing championships. 1110 (2) Apply 1110 filter . hb```u"@9Vjad|@!ePv 6"\qH@U-x}87\_9#W850zt4??_K5XA'3 @ZJ G6B Z: Want to know about Golden Gloves News First? I verily did thinkThat her old gloves were on, but twas her hands.William Shakespeare (15641616), Did all the lets and bars appearTo every just or larger end,Whence should come the trust and cheer?Youth must its ignorant impulse lendAge finds place in the rear.All wars are boyish, and are fought by boys,The champions and enthusiasts of the state:Herman Melville (18191891), 125 - Luis Del Valle - New York metropolitan area, 201+ - Victor Reynolds - Grand Prairie, Texas, 165: Naim Terbunja, New York Metropolitan area, 201+: Lenroy Thompson, Kansas City, Missouri, 141: Gary Allen Russell III, Washington DC, 201: Roberto Morban, New York Metropolitan area. Eight Texas Golden Glove Champions will represent the Lone Star State in the Tournament of Champions. Boxing greats like Muhammad Ali and Joe Louis have been Chicago Golden Gloves champions. Boxing referee Kim Carlson officiates a semifinal bout between super heavyweights T.J. Hofland and Aidan Sullivan at the Chicago Golden Gloves on March 25, 2023, in Cicero. Robinsons words ring true with a number of women who paid their dues in the Chicago Golden Gloves (the longest-running and largest nonnational amateur boxing event in America). Jorge Carlos, a talented, rising super-nova, who at 17 years old was the youngest boxer competing in the tournament. 21, 1957 Ernie Terrell & Chicago Golden Gloves Team 1962 Champions Including Nick Petrecca, front row, second from right and Rory O'Shea top left. Kim Carlson, a three-time Chicago Golden Gloves Open champion, is now a boxing referee in Chicago, the sole female one in Illinois, according to Zimmerman. He won the Championship title again in 1947.[1]. And in the amateur boxing world there is no stronger start than Golden Gloves. Under 18 years of age: Awards of $5,000 or more: choice of scholarship or Pokmon Visa Prepaid Card. As I boxed, I saw the younger generation having more skill as they had more time in the gym and more experience and more help Now Im super excited to see how far that skill has come since I was there on the stage at Chicago Golden Gloves.. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). Were all just really excited that were able to come out and see her fight this time, knowing that shes been training for so long, said Yolanda May, Aguiagas friend. A promoter at heart, Arch built the tournament into a worldwide brand. Boxing gave him discipline and drive starting when he was 13, he said. Take your place among lions that test themselves in the hot fires of Golden Gloves competition. Preliminaries started in early March. Christian Jackson Jr., 5, raises the championship trophy earned by his cousin, Zachary Porter, after Porter's victory in the 147-pound senior novice bout at the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing championships. New York Top Tier: Second Tier: Top Women: Let us know you plan on competing in the next Golden Gloves Event, The Golden Gloves is a great opportunity for young people to get involved in the, The Golden Gloves is an amateur boxing tournament that has a long and storied history. Boxing judges eye Sebastian Peguero and Lamarkco Walton at the Chicago Golden Gloves championships, April 8, 2022. 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Friends and family of Zachary Porter cheer for him at the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing championships. In 2000, the heavyweight limit was . Jim signed a professional contract later that year. In the 2000s pro boxer "Too Smooth" Matt Godfrey was a New England Golden Gloves Champion as was his friend and stablemate, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason Estrada. Those with the fortitude and mental to compete in full contact boxing build their name and reputation on a rock. This page is not available in other languages. Becoming a Golden Glove champion was a life-altering experience. Theres nothing else like it., Amanda Cooper takes a punch from Kristin Gearhart in the fourth round of their fight during the Friday Night Fights event at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on Aug. 16, 2013. Thanks for subscribing to Block Club Chicago, an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. People enter Cicero Stadium in suburban Cicero before the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing championships, April 8, 2022. Americas Partner Team. The first BC Golden Gloves champions were Alan Dunn, Bob Hickey, Eric Burnell, Henry Devine, Kenny Lindsay, Phil Vickery and Wayne Morris.[21]. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune), Javier Esparza, left, warms up in a staircase before his 125-pound junior novice fight. In 1995, The New England Franchise (Lowell, Massachusetts) Hosted the National Tournament of Champions.[4]. [5], The Golden Gloves are open to all non-professional boxers aged 1940. (Photo by Susan Murphy, used with permission), Marcos Saucedo Jr. (Westside Boxing) d. Bryan Caceres (MGGA), 5-0, Justin Lacey-Pierce gets his hand raised in victory after defeating Jason Jackson in the 165-pound Elite Open division of the West Michigan Golden Gloves finals on Saturday, April 15 at West Catholic High School. (Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune). (Photo by Susan Murphy, used with permission), Abel Vilchis-Mendoza (Muskegon Boxing Club) d. Isaiah Clay (Crown Boxing), RSC-2 (1:22), Zachary Brayton gets his hand raised in victory after defeating Austin Connors in the 203-pound Elite Novice division of the West Michigan Golden Gloves finals on Saturday, April 15 at West Catholic High School. This includes directly interviewing sources and research / analysis of primary source documents. I think my first fight, I was wearing gym shorts from my high school. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune), People enter Cicero Stadium in suburban Cicero before the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing championships, April 8, 2022. j GRAND RAPIDS, MI Michigans best amateur boxers from the Lake Michigan shoreline to Lansing continued their quest toward a state championship Saturday, as West Catholic High School hosted the West Michigan Golden Gloves championships. Three of the representatives, left to right, are Private Jim McGrath (Middleweight), Private First Class Attra (Light-Heavyweight), and Hector Marquez (Bantamweight). The confidence that comes from the sport is by far the greatest byproduct, Lahalih said. Gabriel Rodriguez, 4, wears the championship belt earned by his brother, Francisco Rodriguez, who won the 139-pound open at the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing championships in Cicero. This is the first time in my life that I can be called an athlete and I enjoy it, she said. Champions from the Chicago tournament went on to face champions from the New York tournament in the Intercity Golden Gloves tournament, and thus the Intercity Golden Gloves served as the National Tournament of Champions[3] held in the Square Garden Chicago and Chicago Stadium. No unification had been undertook for a long time, as part of a tradition, different states historically had various weight class margins (171 to 178 for light heavyweight upper limit, 200 to 201 for heavyweight limit). This is where you see all the greatest fighters, from Muhammad Ali to Joe Louis to Floyd Mayweather, Tyson, to myself, just to name a few get their start, Oquendo said. Ive earned it and even if I dont compete, I like the consistency of it and I like being able to work on things and get better.. Devin Parrish clutches his championship belt after winning the 156-pound open contest. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune). That same year O'Neal was also crowned Oklahoma's first national AAU champion. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune), Christopher Dunbar, left, and Kyrylo Diemientiev, trade punches in the 165-pound senior novice bout at the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing championships. The Golden Gloves is an amateur boxing tournament that has been held annually since 1923. He won Golden Gloves championships five times in the 90s and competed at the global level. The Golden Gloves Of America is an organization that promotes annual competitions of amateur boxing in the United States, in which winners are awarded a belt and a ring, and the title of national champion. This is not just boxing. The first was Barney Ross.. 0 (Photo by Susan Murphy, used with permission), Justin Lacey-Pierce (Westside Boxing) d. Jason Jackson (Westside Boxing), 5-0, Roy Garcia poses for a photo after defeating Van Davis in the 125-pound Elite Novice division of the West Michigan Golden Gloves finals on Saturday, April 15 at West Catholic High School. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune), Ganbalor Dalanti, left, strikes Jessie LaFree in their 139-pound female open bout at the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing championships at Cicero Stadium. I cant imagine my life without it, Gearhart-Pearse said. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune), A boxing judge prepares to record a score during the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing championships at Cicero Stadium. To see that level of representation, achievement and compensation for women in the sport, who are working much harder than a lot of their male counterparts, is encouraging. UTA Libraries Digital Gallery. Three of the representatives, left to right, are Private Jim McGrath (Middleweight), Private First Class Attra (Light-Heavyweight), and Hector Marquez (Bantamweight). Sarah Lahalih stepped into the ring as a quiet, 17-year-old Lane Tech High School senior in 1994 to compete in the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament. I started boxing around 10, I started fighting when I was 8 and I got jumped on when I was 7 because my hair was braided to the back. Those that win the Golden Gloves Championship live forever on the Golden Gloves wall of champions. 519 (5) Apply 519 filter . (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune), Yaneza Aguinaga, left, and Sarah Hanrahan battle in the 125-pound female bout at the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing championships at Cicero Stadium. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. All rights reserved (About Us). People take in the scene at Cicero Stadium in suburban Cicero during the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing championships, April 8, 2022. See which boxers are moving onto West Michigan Golden Gloves finals. Almost universally when you put gloves on someone and they get to hit the mitts or hit a bag, theyre smiling. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). Fans surround the ring during the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing championships at Cicero Stadium. Amber Gideon, four-time Chicago Golden Gloves Open champion and 2001 Golden Gloves womens national amateur champion, was a 27-year-old, single mom, working two jobs when she started boxing. Jim represented the United States in international competitions against England, Canada and Yugoslavia. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune), Supporters of a Ukrainian fighter wave the Ukrainian flag during the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing championships. She is optimistic about women and the next 100 years of the Chicago Golden Gloves. Ganbalor Dalanti, left, strikes Jessie LaFree in their 139-pound female open bout at the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing championships at Cicero Stadium.
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