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Amateur standout Amir Anderson chases Olympic dream after ‘Golden’ breakout win
Heading into the 2023 National Golden Gloves, Amir Anderson had something to prove. Despite having won eight prior national titles, the 19-year-old amateur standout, who had most of his open class success a division lower at 156 pounds, faced questions of whether he...
South Omaha boxer makes history at national tournament
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - South Omaha boxer Johnny Montalvo made it to the finals of this year’s Golden Gloves of America National Tournament. Montalvo fought five matches over the six-day event in Philadelphia, with the championships on Saturday. The tournament brought...
With Olympic goals, pro dreams, Chicago boxer maps gold path
CHICAGO (AP) — As a promising young boxer, Olympic hopeful Theon Davis knows how to bob and weave. He has also had to learn how to juggle. The 21-year-old Davis might be working his cashier shift at a Circle K any given night. Some mornings, he can give 2-year-old...
USA Boxing departs for European Tour Today
USA Boxing high performance members departed from the United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. today for Helsinki, Finland, the first stop of their month-long European tour that will consist of two competitions and a multi nation...
Gonzales Wins Gold on Final Day of 2023 Strandja Tournament
Rahim Gonzales (Las Vegas, Nev.) picked up his third straight international gold medal on the final day of boxing at the 2023 Stranjda Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria. Gonzales took all five judges’ cards over Hambardzum Hakobyan of Armenia during today’s light...
Ethan Perez overcomes challenge from Santiago Vazquez to win Golden Gloves crown
They paraded around the ring, arm in arm, trophies hoisted high in triumph, in one final show of respect. To the crowd and to each other. After three high-action, high-level rounds, Ethan Perez won a unanimous decision over Santiago Vazquez to capture the male senior...
Secret Champion: The David Cardenas Jr. story
SAN ANTONIO - David Cardenas is a senior in school, a junior at home, and a multisport athlete at Edison high school. “He is an average basketball player. I think that is a good way of putting it,” said Martin Cardenas, head basketball coach at Edison and has no...
Dedrick Crocklem proud to represent Tacoma Boxing Club
The Washington-based TBC has produced a quartet of world champions in professional ranks along with three USA Olympians. Johnny Bumphus, who was a member of the 1980 USA Olympic Boxing Team that boycotted the Olympics, 1976 Olympic gold medalist Leo Randolph, Rocky...
Dedrick Crocklem secures medal at 2022 Youth World Boxing Champions
LA NUCIA, Spain (November 21, 2022) -- Light welterweight Dedrick Crocklem (Tacoma, Wash.) continued his winning ways at the 2022 Youth World Championships in La Nucia, Spain to secure a medal for himself and Team USA after his unanimous decision victory over...
2022 Brampton Cup Witnesses Impressive Display of Boxing Talent
Boxers of all ages and skill levels from across Ontario, Canada and the world culminated in Brampton on July 21-24, 2022 to compete in the historic Brampton Cup, Canada’s largest and longest-running Olympic-style boxing tournament. Now in its 39th year, the Brampton...
17-Year-Old Nathan Lugo Is Boxing’s Next Big Thing
There comes a time in every young boxer’s career when they need to figure out if they’re built for the sport. Are you able to punch someone in the face? Are you able to take a punch? Can you deal with the violence? Are you willing to get back up if you fall? Nathan...
Port Arthur boxer with great hand speed named Athlete of the Week
While Lion Hearted Boxing is still looking for a permanent location to call home, the gym is not lacking talent. Tayvien Alpough, 19, has plans to turn pro after an upcoming tournament in March. Alpough is coming off a national title win in Colorado last month. He has...