1986), Philadelphia: USBA Super Bantamweight and WBA-NABA Super Bantamweight Champion. A promising lightweight boxer from the metro-east has legitimate hopes for his future and a chance to win a national Golden Glove Championship and compete as an Olympian. Ike Williams (W) vs. These Texas Golden Gloves champions are due a trip to Louisville, Kentucky for the national tournament. Boxing Hall of Fame members Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney fought the first of their two world heavyweight title bouts at Sesquicentennial Stadium (later JFK Stadium) in South Philadelphia on September 23, 1926. 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. No. 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. Davis and other fighters can chase big money and fame in boxing without the Golden Gloves. On December 16, 1971, Cushing native Brian Kelly Burden unsuccessfully challenged Bob Foster for the world light heavyweight championship at Oklahoma City's State Fair Arena. 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. The weight limit for middleweights was first contested at 160lb (73kg), but was increased to 165lb (75kg) in 1967.[1]. The fights were up one flight in the creaky gym, where the vibe was decidedly old school. 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. Nearby communities such as Camden, New Jersey, and Easton, Pennsylvania, also produced world champions. Boxers at Police Athletic League Exposition. 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. ( Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries) It has gone from Soldier Field and Chicago Stadium to smaller venues in and around the city. 1988), Philadelphia: WBC Junior Welterweight, WBA and Ring Junior Welterweight, and WBC Welterweight Champion. Inducted to Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. Something that Johnson prioritizes with his boxers is having faith in competition. 1957), Philadelphia: United States Boxing Association (USBA) Heavyweight Champion. Plain Dealer reporter Joe Maxse, with the help of Gene Glen of the East Side News, has compiled a list of Cleveland Golden Gloves amateur boxing champions from 1929 to the present. John H. Clark, shown here in 1882, and Arthur Chambers, 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. The Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce estimated that spectators brought in an additional $3 million in revenue to the city around the time of this bout. Mount Pleasant, S.C.: Arcadia, 2002. 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. Dwight Muhammad Qawi (b. He has worked in financial services for over seven years and serves as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. 1973 National Golden Gloves Lightweight Finalist, losing on points to Sugar Ray Leonard. Triple X Cage fighting presents TXC Legends 7. Sadam Ali, 19, lightweight, New York (2006-07) . 1976), Philadelphia: IBF Cruiserweight Champion. Guillermo Mercado has his arm raised in victory after defeating Jason Wells at the 2023 Michigan Golden Gloves State Championships on Saturday, April 22 at West Catholic High School. This is a list of United States national Golden Gloves champions in the light welterweight division, along with the state or region they represented. Hernandez screams Push! He finished his amateur career with 170-25 record and was the first American boxer to win a gold medal in the Goodwill Games, along with bringing 12 national championships. Jersey Joe Walcott (1914-94), Camden: National Boxing Association (NBA) World Heavyweight Champion. Jack Dempsey vs. Gene Tunney (W) for the National Boxing Association World Heavyweight Title (September 23, 1926), Sesquicentennial Stadium, Philadelphia. The Golden Gloves National Tournament will be held in Chicago, Illinois. Brant Bowlin has his arm raised in victory after defeating Mike Guzman at the 2023 Michigan Golden Gloves State Championships on Saturday, April 22 at West Catholic High School. Following his second fight against Foreman and a cameo in the film Rocky, Frazier dedicated himself to training local Philadelphia boxers. Thats the main thing thats on my mind. 1949), Easton: World Boxing Council (WBC) World Heavyweight and IBF World Heavyweight Champion. Both said the fight was closer than it needed to be. Davis started training for boxing to get in shape to play college football, but he didnt have the grades for that. Kid Gavilan (W) vs. Gil Turner for the World Welterweight Title (July 7, 1952), Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 1966) and Evander Holyfield (b. Jeff Chandler (b. 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. Walker lost the fight and died from injuries sustained in the contest. Philadelphia's long role as a center of boxing was neatly documented in the late nineteenth century by painter Thomas Eakins, who briefly returned to sporting subjects in 1898 and 1899 after concentrating exclusively on portraiture for a decade. C%a D/)al Plain Dealer reporter Joe Maxse, with the help of Gene Glen of the East Side News, has compiled a list of Cleveland Golden Gloves amateur boxing champions from 1929 to the present. Career Record Won: 38, KOs: 14 Lost : 13 Draw: 3 Credit:. Fighters from the Greater Philadelphia region often came from poor or working-class neighborhoods. Bernard Hopkins (W) vs. Wayne Powell for the vacant USBA Middleweight Title (December 4, 1992), Merv Griffins Resorts, Atlantic City. Matthew Saad Muhammad (1954-2014), Philadelphia: WBC World Light Heavyweight Champion. Boxers crowded into a corner to find out their opponent on a handwritten schedule. Won World Lightweight & Junior Welterweight Title From Tony Canzoneri in 1933. Page: 1 1928 Chicago, IL 1929 Chicago, IL 1930 Chicago, IL 112: Jimmy Chase; Chicago 112: Solomon Jagun (Team Glass West) d. Ascencio Tedford (Flint Town East), 5-0. Ndeye Diouf (unattached East) d. Zamyla Thurman-Houston (Team Glass West), 3-2, 110 pounds Elite Open Female: Zoe Hicks (Team Glass), 146 pounds Elite Open Female: Sarah Batenburg (MGGA), 178-plus pounds Elite Open Female: Kimberly Green (Team Glass), 176 pounds: Abel Vilchis-Mendoza (Muskegon BC), 203-plus pounds: Cody Leonard (Muskegon BC). Im not the only one that wants better for themselves. The greater Philadelphia area embraced the sport of boxing as far back as the days of bare-knuckle boxing, with great fighters becoming champions of their neighborhoods. Danny Dougherty (1876-1931), Philadelphia: World Bantamweight Champion. We always called him the machine, because the kid kept going, Rockford Patriots Boxing Club coach Jimmy Goodman said. The most comprehensive, authoritative reference source ever created for the Philadelphia region. Its a great feeling to be able to see a kid that has the potential to grow to the highest level, Johnson said. nh4,V=wYY|U\, UwWwWB@4R/?ZrMrZdS5_Mz5"#^$u3.>CP&iP\LfUs+%H,,Kyu}:Nq,Ln>$yS~BqS>i,fyOY\5YVia(s4y9~&NdqSW0WB71LO@b(q hJ cjFbsHx816O^Xl4PvI$e#"P;-:,YL(,Y'wAIbeXWs`6FnN6lrU|??,'oo6.{2"}c=vjL']dJ/CZ7^Hl3!W\V)>r ?$hl$NR|pkP G @vhVu9VW&p0l t@A. Johnson says Nolan is special because of his old-school boxing style and his agility in the ring. Like boxing in general, the Chicago event has faded a bit from the headlines. ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Its all systems go for Julian The Machine Lugo. He grew up on the Jersey Shore and resides in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. 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. Over two dozen world boxing champions throughout various weight classes called Philadelphia home. 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. That includes Olympians and pros like Bennett, and Davis could soon join that list. A poster at the upper left announces a fight for April 22, 1898, between Smith and Tim Callahan, another Philadelphia boxer. 817-272-3000 Directions Contact Us. The Blue Horizon closed suddenly in 2010 because of the deterioration of the building, tax issues, and the decline of the surrounding neighborhood. Growing up, I had seen the older kids working hard seeing that so I just want to be that role model for them that they see someone working hard and following their dreams so I want my dreams to push them to follow their (dreams), Lugo said. Rockford teen Julian Lugo prepares for 2023 National Golden Gloves, Lugo heads to Nationals after becoming champion a Chicago Golden Gloves champion, Man arrested after Illinois State Police find cocaine-filled suitcases, Man faces murder charge after overnight shooting in Rockford, Motorcyclist IDd after fatal Belvidere crash, Freeports Deion McShane receives NFL rookie camp invite from Giants, Freeports Zeke Vandenburgh signed by Miami Dolphins as UDFA. Hernandez stopped counting a few years ago. 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. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia. This years setting for the largest and longest-running non-national boxing tournament in the United States was Cicero Stadium, a rec center with quite the history. Gervonta Davis delivered a stunning body shot in the seventh round, causing Ryan Garcia to stumble back and then go to a knee, ending a highly anticipated bout with a knockout at 1:44 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. Gabriel Rosado (b. 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. See Muhammad Ali's Boxing Career, a LouisvilleKY.gov website. When Garcia was just ten years old, his father, Angel, introduced him to Juniata Parks Harrowgate Boxing Club, shown here in 1977, a reservoir of boxing tradition for the largely Puerto Rican neighborhood. As the twentieth century approached, Philadelphia began to emerge as a leading world fight center. It definitely is the best since the last person to do something big (in the metro-east) was (Johnson), and hes training me, so that makes the city look even better, Nolan said. 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? Frazier won, becoming the undisputed Heavyweight champion. 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. The results from several tournaments could not be found. Among them were Undisputed Heavyweight Champion title defenses in Boardwalk Hall by Mike Tyson (b. Larry Holmes (b. Mickey Walker (W) vs. Lew Tendler for the National Boxing Association World Welterweight Title (June 2, 1924), Shibe Park, Philadelphia. Eight Texas Golden Glove Champions will represent the Lone Star State in the Tournament of Champions. Benny Bass (1903-75), Philadelphia: World Featherweight and World Junior Lightweight Champion. 0 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. Owner Frank Kubach and his staff spent over twenty-five years motivating youth from the surrounding areas to not only be better boxers, but also better citizens. Mike Rossman (b. David Bey (b. March 27, 1941 Buffalo Courier Express Pg 19. Twenty-eight-year-old Juniata Park native Danny Garcia (b. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Email Maxse or call him at 216-999-5168.. Find other sports databases at cleveland.com Data Central. Still, other Philadelphia boxing landmarks survived the challenges of the twenty-first-century. Bruce Seldon (b. Shaquan Cox has his arm raised in victory after defeating Brenden Adams at the 2023 Michigan Golden Gloves State Championships on Saturday, April 22 at West Catholic High School. 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. He became best remembered for his trilogy of fights against Muhammad Ali in 1971, 1974, and 1975, including his victory over Ali (1942-2016) in 1971 at Madison Square Garden. 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. Calvin Grove (b. That he can possibly go from national to international (in the Olympic Games).. Charlie Choo-Choo Brown (b. A promising lightweight boxer from the metro-east has legitimate hopes for his future and a chance to win a national Golden Glove Championship and compete as an Olympian. Dwight Muhammad Qawi (W) vs. Matthew Saad Muhammad for the WBC World Light Heavyweight Title (August 7, 1982), Spectrum, Philadelphia. Monjuan Walker (Flint Town East) d. Joseph Gossett (Saginaw BC East), 4-1. Every purchase directly supports University of Michigan athletic programs. Justin Lacey-Pierce (MGGA West) d. Jason Jackson (Westside Boxing West), 5-0. Identifier: AR406-6-4839, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/. ofGreaterPhiladelphia. It was a great experience, Lugo said. Boxing matches were required to take place within the city limits and contests could last no longer than four rounds, a restriction that was later changed to six rounds for scoring purposes. In 1961, the legendary Blue Horizon opened its doors to professional boxing shows on North Broad Street in North Philadelphia. Robert Hines (b. Sonny Liston (1932-70), Philadelphia. He has also had to learn how to juggle. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. He bought a 24-by-24-foot ring to replace the smaller one supplied by the Chicago Park District. 1953), Camden: WBC World Light Heavyweight, WBA World Cruiserweight, WBC Continental Americas Cruiserweight Champion. The tournament's name stems from the small gold charm in the shape of a boxing glove that is awarded to a winner. Nolan felt like his success did not come as a surprise due to his consistent work ethic. Amateur Boxing 132-pound tournament: 1991: Gold medal, Olympic Festival 132-pound tournament: 1991: Named Boxer of the Year by USA Boxing: 1992: Gold medal, Barcelona Olympics, lightweight boxing: 1994: WBO junior lightweight, then lightweight champion: 1994: IBF junior . hmo6 Like The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia on Facebook, Follow The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia on Instagram, Like The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia on Facebook, Philadelphia, the Place that Loves You Back, Happy Hollow boxing, four decades in the ring (WHYY, July 12, 2011), Philadelphia student to become youngest female boxing promoter (WHYY, September 29, 2011), Boxing fans pay tribute to Joe Frazier at Philadelphia arena (WHYY, November 11, 2011), Whose statue should be next? Davis and other fighters can chase big money and fame in boxing without the Golden Gloves. Guillermo Mercado (MGGA West) d. Jason Wells (MGGA West), 4-1, Aneudy Rios (unattached West) d. Gentle Gibson (Kzoo Boxing West), 5-0. 1986), a popular fighter of Puerto Rican descent from North Philadelphia. For Davis, the march to the championship fight was expected. NBA World Light Heavyweight and World Light Heavyweight Champion. He runs a blog and monthly podcast called The Matt Ward History Experience. %%EOF Barney Ross. It became wildly popular and dozens of regions still run Golden Gloves tournaments, with nationals every year including next months event in suburban Philadelphia. We are faith-based group, so we have a prayer before any competition, Johnson said. He refused to collect dues from members under the age of eighteen to ensure that they had a place to train. Tim Witherspoon (b. 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. Karl Dargan (b. Johnson said boxing officials who remember him from his hey-day see his influence in Nolan. Century of Philadelphia Sports. Fraziers facility served as a safe haven from the dangers and distractions of the streets for inner-city youth. 1971), Philadelphia: USBA Lightweight and NABF Lightweight Champion. We offer thousands of University of Michigan athletic products for sale, ranging from clothing and sports equipment to household and outdoor accessories. Gary Stark Jr. was a three-time Golden Gloves champion before turning pro in 2002. According to Eakinss wife, Susan, every figure in the scene posed for the artist. The weight limit for lightweights was first contested at 135lb (61kg), but was lowered to 132lb (60kg) in 1967.[1]. Connecting the Past with the Present, Building Community, Creating a Legacy, TheEncyclopedia Jack Johnson (W) vs. Joe Butler (May 11, 1903), Washington Sports Club, Philadelphia. Ike Williams (1923-94), Trenton: NBA World Lightweight Champion. 1974 Lightweight Quarter-Finalist at the inaugural World Amateur Championships in Havana, Cuba. Joe Louis: Black Champion in White America. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Monjuan Walker has his arm raised in victory after defeating Joseph Gossett at the 2023 Michigan Golden Gloves State Championships on Saturday, April 22 at West Catholic High School. Aaron Davis vs. Meldrick Taylor (W) for the WBA World Welterweight Title (January 19, 1991), Convention Center, Atlantic City. In 1961, the legendary Blue Horizon opened its doors to professional boxing shows on North Broad Street in North Philadelphia. In Philadelphia, rivalries from the streets often came into the gyms. 1961), Philadelphia: USBA Super Welterweight and IBF World Junior Middleweight Champion. One thing I learned was not so much to pray to win, but to pray to give my best effort because that within itself covers the winning and everything else.. The boxing gym down a hallway in a room that was once a police department is hardly a fancy operation. Recent winners in Chicago include former WBC lightweight champion David Diaz and Michael Bennett, who both grew up in the city and competed in the Olympics. Joe Frazier, shown here in 1968, was born January 12, 1944, in South Carolina and moved to Philadelphia in 1959 at fifteen years old. 1980), Philadelphia: USBA Super Lightweight and USBA Super Welterweight Champion. This is a list of United States national Golden Gloves champions in the lightweight division, along with the state or region they represented. Lost Title in his 3rd defense to Henry Armstrong in May 1938. He advances to the 2023 Golden Gloves of America National Tournament, which will be held in Philadelphia from May 8 to May 13. For 19-year-old Julian Lugo of Rockford, Illinois, its still important. The next few hours are spent upstairs in the boxing gym, hitting the bags and lifting weights. This gym, it kept me away from everything bad that happens in Chicago, Davis says. 1980), Philadelphia: USBA Super Middleweight, WBA-NABA Light Heavyweight, NABF Light Heavyweight, and USBA Light Heavyweight Champion. He uses his bike and public transportation to get to the fieldhouse and his job, which is five miles in a different direction from home. Harold Johnson (1928-2015), Philadelphia. In 2001, Johnson and his wife, Latanya, founded the Arthur Johnson Foundation which focuses on developing the community by supporting the youth through athletes and giving back to families in need. 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. Harry Lewis (1886-1956), Philadelphia: World Welterweight Champion. Won against Kostya Tszyu, Freddie Pendleton. 1985 & 1986 All-Army Lightweight Champion. Michael Lagueux (FWC Berton East) d. Kyree Wiggins (Flint Town East), 3-2. Joe Frazier (W) vs. Oscar Bonavena for the New York World Heavyweight Title (December 10, 1968), Spectrum, Philadelphia. The visit was no help; the New Yorkers were routed, 11-5.
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