Every purchase directly supports University of Michigan athletic programs. 1962), Coatesville: USBA Featherweight and IBF World Featherweight Champion. Fraziers facility served as a safe haven from the dangers and distractions of the streets for inner-city youth. By . Welterweight world champion, 1946-51; middleweight world champion five times, 1951, 1951-52, 1955, 1957, 1958-60. List of US national Golden Gloves middleweight champions, Last edited on 30 November 2022, at 20:56, "2013 National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions", "2015 Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions", "2016 National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions: Championship Finals", "2017 National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_US_national_Golden_Gloves_middleweight_champions&oldid=1124848705, This page was last edited on 30 November 2022, at 20:56. 1966) and Evander Holyfield (b. Michael Guzman (MGGA West) d. Gage Stafford (Flint Town East), 5-0. Turning professional in 1965, Frazier fought consistently until 1970 when he faced World Boxing Association champion Jimmy Ellis at Madison Square Garden. In March 2015, the Philadelphia Historical Commission voted to list the faade of the Blue Horizon, but chose not to designate the auditorium. Even as interest in boxing declined nationally, it maintained a hold in the Philadelphia area. Michael Lagueux (FWC Berton East) d. Kyree Wiggins (Flint Town East), 3-2. Teon Kennedy (b. Top row, left to right, Flyweight Jessie Rodlea, Bantam Manuel Navarro; middle row, Feather Floyd Molina, Lightweight Pat Bishop, Welter Jesse Valdez; bottom row, Middle Eugene Meeks, Light-heavy David Harman, and Heavy-weight John Phillips. 1985 National Golden Gloves Lightweight Champion. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. He advances to the 2023 Golden Gloves of America National Tournament, which will be held in Philadelphia from May 8 to May 13. Sugar, Bert and Teddy Atlas. Michigans best amateur boxers from Lansing westward squared off against the top fighters from the east side of the state on Saturday during the 2023 Golden Gloves State Championship Finals at West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids. Won National Golden Gloves 125-pount title: 1991: First place, U.S. Top row, left to right, Flyweight Jessie Rodlea, Bantam Manuel Navarro; middle row, Feather Floyd Molina, Lightweight Pat Bishop, Welter Jesse Valdez; bottom row, Middle Eugene Meeks, Light-heavy David Harman, and Heavy-weight John Phillips. 1958), Philadelphia: IBF World Lightweight Champion. Copyright 2023 WIFR. For most Philadelphia boxing fans who packed the hall, the former Moose Hall was Mecca. Daniel Nolan, 19,. 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. Flint Towns Tim Hall received Coach of the Year honors, and Pablo Martinez was named the Official of the Year. WBO . 1962). Following his second fight against Foreman and a cameo in the film Rocky, Frazier dedicated himself to training local Philadelphia boxers. Nearby communities such as Camden, New Jersey, and Easton, Pennsylvania, also produced world champions. Municpal Stadium Dempsey-Tunney Fight, 1926. Its a great feeling to be able to see a kid that has the potential to grow to the highest level, Johnson said. Brant Bowlin (Team Glass West) d. Mike Guzman (MGGA West), 4-1. Percy Bassett (1930-93), Philadelphia: Interim World Featherweight Champion. The Twenty-Third District PAL boxing program, located in a traditionally high crime area of North Philadelphia, served as the training grounds for numerous professional boxers including Joe Frazier (1944-2011) and Bennie Briscoe (1943-2010). But those two words still carry prestige. Bryan Caceres has his arm raised in victory after defeating Marcos Saucedo Jr. at the 2023 Michigan Golden Gloves State Championships on Saturday, April 22 at West Catholic High School. This is the other side that people dont talk about, Hernandez says. Hernandez screams Push! Shaquan Cox (Flint Town East) d. Brenden Adams (Azteca East), RSC-2 (1:54). List of US national Golden Gloves light welterweight champions, "Sports News & latest headlines from AOL", "Benavidez won Golden Gloves, seeks more", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_US_national_Golden_Gloves_light_welterweight_champions&oldid=1097278306, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 9 July 2022, at 19:29. The fights were up one flight in the creaky gym, where the vibe was decidedly old school. An example of these gym wars is shown here in 1969 as gang rivals David Johnson (left), of Tenth and Thompsons Streets, and Max Carrero, of Eighth and Poplar, battle with boxing gloves at Twenty-Third and Spring Garden Streets in a new program sponsored by Save Our Citizens. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. He says thousands of boxers male and female have passed through the program at Garfield Park in the 36 years hes been running it. Triple X Cage fighting presents TXC Legends 7. Public and legal outrage from this bout resulted in the establishment of the Philadelphia Rules for boxing. Frazier compiled a 29-0 record as champion, but lost the title to George Foreman in 1973. Oscar Trevino/ Houston Golden Gloves Boxing Icon. The 2022 Harlem graduate has been at Rockford Patriots Boxing Club for a decade and hopes his run inspires the next generation of stateline boxers. Terrance Cauthen (b. Gary Stark Jr. was a three-time Golden Gloves champion before turning pro in 2002. Clark was the Lightweight Champion of America and eventually lost the title to Chambers in 1879. 1966), Philadelphia: IBF World Junior Welterweight and WBA World Welterweight Champion. %%EOF Davis started training for boxing to get in shape to play college football, but he didnt have the grades for that. 1929 Golden Gloves & Intercity Champion. In the Philadelphia fashion, Garcia opened a gym in his neighborhood in 2013 to give back to his community and mentor fighters in the neighborhoods Puerto Rican population. Brett Veach gave this main reason, NFL Draft in Kansas City exceeded our expectations, says KC Sports Commission president, Heres a view of several key softball games in the metro-east from Saturday, Sizing up the NFL Draft in Kansas City and the Chiefs haul, plus Dante Hall | podcast. Van Davis has his arm raised in victory after defeating Anthon DiFre at the 2023 Michigan Golden Gloves State Championships on Saturday, April 22 at West Catholic High School. In April, Lugo was named not only Chicago Golden Gloves Mens 139-pound Open Division Champion but was the mens tournament MVP out of every division and class. Controlling the bout was Oklahoman Earle Keel, who that night became the first American Indian to referee a world title fight. Green shamrocks over the gyms entrance served as a reminder of working-class, Irish-American fighters who called the neighborhood home before the late 1980s. This is a list of United States national Golden Gloves champions in the heavyweight division, along with the state or region they represented. Midget Wolgast (1910-55), Philadelphia: New York World Flyweight Champion. 1966), Sharon Hill: NABF Cruiserweight and World Boxing Federation World Heavyweight Champion. %PDF-1.5 % Jack Johnson (W) vs. Joe Butler (May 11, 1903), Washington Sports Club, Philadelphia. Here, he portrayed the professional boxer Turkey Point Billy Smith taking a moment of rest during a match at the Philadelphia Arena. Julian Williams (b. The building has tunnels, now sealed, from the Prohibition era. 3 at 176 pounds by USA Boxing, was one of 470 fighters with dreams big and small who added their names to a piece of history this spring. Jason Sosa (b. Two members of the PAL boxing program are shown here fighting during a 1969 exposition. Confirmation came moments later, with a split decision giving him the championship. This gym, it kept me away from everything bad that happens in Chicago, Davis says. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Lost Title in his 3rd defense to Henry Armstrong in May 1938. Hernandez, who considered Brown the son he never had, hung the gear following his funeral. Weeden and Walker were only two of the bare-knuckle boxers from Philadelphia who had lasting impacts on the sport. Mike Tyson (W) vs. Tyrell Biggs for the WBC World Heavyweight, WBA World Heavyweight, and the IBF World Heavyweight Titles (October 16, 1987), Convention Hall, Atlantic City. Aneudy Rios, right, poses for a photo after winning the Outstanding Open Boxer Award at the 2023 Michigan Golden Gloves State Championships on Saturday, April 22 at West Catholic High School. ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Its all systems go for Julian The Machine Lugo. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co., Publishers, 2012. At this point in time, all of the Kentucky boxers who have won a National Golden Gloves division championship were African Americans from Louisville. The gym was featured in the sixth installment of the Rocky series, Creed (2015), which co-starred Gabriel Rosado (b. Philadelphias popular boxing venue the Blue Horizon closed in 2010 because of the deterioration of the building, tax issues, and the decline of the surrounding neighborhood. class kills 16-year-old, Washington school says, Illinois health department reports 19 COVID deaths as disaster declaration set to expire, Remains found in scrap yard identified as man missing for weeks, Illinois cops say, Internationally known doctor drowns while fishing in the Ozarks, Missouri cops say, New Athens man goes after local and state officials who block him on Facebook, Blowing dust triggers crashes with multiple fatalities on Interstate 55, Will Chiefs re-sign Jerick McKinnon? Mead, Chris. Nicholas Young (Flint Town East) d. JaQuan McElroy (FWC Berton East), 4-1. We offer thousands of University of Michigan athletic products for sale, ranging from clothing and sports equipment to household and outdoor accessories. Junior lightweight (130 lbs.) A women's division was added in 1994. CHICAGO (AP) As a promising young boxer, Olympic hopeful Theon Davis knows how to bob and weave. Still, other Philadelphia boxing landmarks survived the challenges of the twenty-first-century. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Connecting the Past with the Present, Building Community, Creating a Legacy, TheEncyclopedia The tournament's name stems from the small gold charm in the shape of a boxing glove that is awarded to a winner. Im sure its on their minds, too. This is a list of United States national Golden Gloves champions in the light welterweight division, along with the state or region they represented. Other days, they spar. Boxing Hall of Famers Jack Dempsey (1895-1983) and Gene Tunney (1897-1978) fought the first of their two world heavyweight title bouts at Sesquicentennial Stadium in South Philadelphia on September 23, 1926. World Heavyweight Champion. Lajuan Simon (b. He has also had to learn how to juggle. That includes Olympians and pros like Bennett, and Davis could soon join that list. Ivan Robinson (b. Robert Hines (b. 1.) The gyms role in the community and its presence in the film instilled a renewed sense pride in the neighborhood for area residents and continued Philadelphias boxing tradition. Its important to me because I want to get my name out there, says Lugo, who started boxing when he was 9. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Following the path of a former boxing champion in the area is no easy feat, Nolan admits, but he says he has been enjoying the journey. Those who were able to fight on boxings main stage were often confronted with racism and had little control over their careers. Davis lives with his mother, Donna Weatherly, in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood, about five miles from the gym. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and his wife followed the iconic color palette of Chanel. Hernandez needled his protg for showboating, saying, You need to look good, you had to have flowers on you., Nah, Davis replied. NEW! The weight limit for middleweights was first contested at 160 lb (73 kg), but was increased to 165 lb (75 kg) in 1967. The two opened the Flash Boxing and Activity Center in 2018 to help push their mission. Harold Johnson (1928-2015), Philadelphia. Black lightweight champions Ike Williams (1923-94) of Trenton and Bob Montgomery (1919-98) of Philadelphia both fought several times. John Clark (1849-1922) and Arthur Chambers (1846-1923), both of whom immigrated to the United States from the British Isles, opened boxing schools (early boxing gyms) in the late nineteenth century and developed local talent in Philadelphia. He used to display photos and funeral programs and newspaper obits on a wall but eventually ran out of room, so he keeps them in a drawer. We push each other which is what I like about it is everyone pushes each other and we strive to be great., Weve had Julian since hes been nine years old hes been boxing for our gym now for ten years and hes put the hard work in and hes dedicated himself and it hasnt been an easy road there but its showing right now and hes a heck of a kid, Goodman said. Weatherly says Harmony, who turns 3 next month, stays with them three to five nights a week. Dwight Muhammad Qawi (W) vs. Matthew Saad Muhammad WBC World Light Heavyweight Title (December 19, 1981), Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City. Even as interest in boxing declined nationally, however, it maintained a hold in the Philadelphia area. Tunney defeated the Manassa Mauler in ten rounds via unanimous decision in front of a crowd of over 120,000 fans in one of the best-known fights of the 1920s, a decade when boxing was considered the king of sports. Members of the citys African American population, which jumped from 34,000 to 480,000 between 1850 and 1950, also played important roles in developing the sport and its popularity. Leavander Johnson (1969-2005), Atlantic City: NABF Lightweight, USBA Lightweight, and IBF World Lightweight Champion. The weight limit for light welterweights was first contested at 139lb (63kg), but was increased to 141lb (64kg) in 2003.[1]. The loss of the Blue Horizon also caused numerous local boxing promoters to move their cards to Atlantic City venues. In 1971, Frazier fought against Muhammed Ali in what was dubbed the Fight of the Century, which Frazier won in a fifteen-round unanimous decision. Were a boxing gym, blah, blah, blah. Twenty-eight-year-old Juniata Park native Danny Garcia (b. Push! as Davis and other fighters run laps in the bowels of the fieldhouse for 45 minutes in late March. And he was an outstanding athlete, great boxer, hes won junior national tournaments before and now hes a Chicago Golden Gloves Champion.. Find other sports databases at cleveland.com Data Central. If youre not in shape, youre either gonna get in shape or die trying, Hernandez says. The results of the annual boxing tournament were researched through newspapers and programs. Inducted to Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. Philadelphia Jack OBrien (1878-1942), Philadelphia: Light Heavyweight Champion. Charlie Choo-Choo Brown (b. Its not easy, but they manage. In 1876, two Philadelphia bare-knuckle fighters, Philadelphia Jimmy Weeden (1846-77) and Billy Walker (1857-76), fought before a crowd of gamblers on a barge near Pennsville, New Jersey. Soloman Jagun has his arm raised in victory after defeating Ascencio Tedford at the 2023 Michigan Golden Gloves State Championships on Saturday, April 22 at West Catholic High School. 1974 National AAU Lightweight Champion, defeating Aaron Pryor on points in the final. Despite being confronted with social and racial obstacles, black boxers performed with distinction during the period. KeiShawn Partee (Muskegon Boxing Club West) d. Teymaan Kelly (Gideon BC East), RSC-1 (2:33). Joey Giardello (W) vs. Rubin Carter for the WBC World Middleweight and WBA World Middleweight Titles (December 14, 1964), Convention Hall, Philadelphia. Mike Rossman (b. He refused to collect dues from members under the age of eighteen to ensure that they had a place to train. The Outstanding Novice Boxer Award went to Zachary Brayton, of Traverse City-based Significant Strikes Boxing, and the Outstanding Open Boxer Award went to Grand Rapids Aneudy Rios. He wants to allow Nolan to capitalize on what he learned from competing in previous national tournaments. 1985 & 1986 United States Amateur Lightweight Champion. Ike Williams (1923-94), Trenton: NBA World Lightweight Champion. Davis has been training for four years under George Hernandez at the Garfield Park Fieldhouse, a near-century-old facility with a gold-leafed dome and ornate two-story rotunda. Accessed, Original image part of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Follow Backgrounders on Twitter Arturo Gatti (W) vs. Mickey Ward 2003 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year (June 7, 2003), Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. When Im working towards something, I envision the biggest outcome.. Bert Sugars Punchlines: The Best of Boxings Most Colorful Writer. He runs a blog and monthly podcast called The Matt Ward History Experience. Zachary Brayton has his arm raised in victory after defeating Austin Connors at the 2023 Michigan Golden Gloves State Championships on Saturday, April 22 at West Catholic High School. 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). Nicholas Young has his arm raised in victory after defeating JaQuan McElroy at the 2023 Michigan Golden Gloves State Championships on Saturday, April 22 at West Catholic High School. The weight limit for middleweights was first contested at 160lb (73kg), but was increased to 165lb (75kg) in 1967.[1]. Throughout the early 1900s, the sport of boxing was especially popular with poor immigrant groups from Europe. Curl, James. That he can possibly go from national to international (in the Olympic Games).. 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