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Golden Gloves
The Golden Gloves is the name given to annual competitions for amateur boxing in the United States, where they are awarded a belt and a ring. And the title of nations champion is awarded. The Golden Gloves is a term used to refer to the National Golden Gloves competition, but can also represent several other amateur tournaments, including regional golden gloves tournaments and other notable tournaments such as the Intercity Golden Gloves, the Chicago Golden Gloves, and the New York Golden Gloves. History Arch Ward, sports editor of the ''Chicago Tribune'', came up with the idea of a citywide, Chicago amateur boxing tournament in 1923, and gained sponsorship from the ''Tribune'' in 1927. An annual tournament was held between Chicago and New York. In later years the idea was taken up by other cities, and a national tournament was held. Along with the New York Golden Gloves, the Chicago tournament was viewed as one of the two elite Golden Gloves Championships in the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Golden Gloves
The New York Golden Gloves boxing tournament was considered by many boxing aficionados as one of the most elite Golden Gloves titles, along with the Chicago Golden Gloves. Named for the small golden gloves given out to the winners of each weight category, the New York Golden Gloves continued for decades under the sponsorship of the New York ''Daily News''. Originally the tournament was known as "The New York Daily News Welfare Association's Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions" or simply "The New York." History Prior to 1926, boxing in New York was limited to local intra-city bouts. Gambling and thrown matches were rampant. Boxing had a bad name. In fact, Chicago had run a Golden Gloves match for one year in 1922 before it was legislated out of existence in Illinois due to the illegal activities surrounding boxing. In late 1926, Paul Gallico of the New York ''Daily News'' and fellow editors were having dinner. Gallico threw out the idea of an amateur boxing tourn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USA Boxing
USA Boxing is the national governing body for Olympic-style boxing. It is overseen by the United States Olympic Committee and the International Boxing Association (AIBA), which sets its rules. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, USA Boxing is a non-profit organization responsible for the administration, development and promotion of Olympic-style boxing in the United States. USA Boxing, formerly known as the United States Amateur Boxing Federation, has governed men's amateur boxing in the United States since 1969. USA Boxing officially recognized women's boxing in 1993, becoming the first organization to do so in the world. USA Boxing comprises 56 Local Boxing Committees, which are grouped into 13 geographical regions. These LBCs, along with the coaches, athletes, and officials, form the backbone of USA Boxing and Olympic-style boxing in the United States. Boxing facilities, coaches, officials and athletes may be affiliated with USA Boxing, with athletes receiving an officia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weight Class (boxing)
In boxing, a weight class is a measurement weight range for boxers. The lower limit of a weight class is equal to the upper weight limit of the class below it. The top class, with no upper limit, is called heavyweight in professional boxing and super heavyweightAIBA, ''Technical & Competition Rules'', §1.2 & Appendix K in amateur boxing. A boxing match is usually scheduled for a fixed weight class, and each boxer's weight must not exceed the upper limit. Although professional boxers may fight above their weight class, an amateur boxer's weight must not fall below the lower limit. A nonstandard weight limit is called a catchweight. Weigh-in A boxer who is over the weight limit may strip naked to make the weight if the excess is minimal; otherwise, in a professional bout, one can try again later, typically after losing weight in the interim through dehydration by vigorous exercise in a steam room. If the excess weight is too great, the effort expended trying to "make weight" w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of US National Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight Champions
This is a list of United States national Golden Gloves champions in the light heavyweight division, along with the state or region they represented. The weight limit for light heavyweights was first contested at , but was increased to in 1972. *1928 - Dave Maier - Chicago *1929 - Edward Wills - Chicago *1930 - Buck Everett - Gary *1931 - Jack Kranz - Gary *1932 - Vernon Miller - Davenport *1933 - Max Marek - Chicago *1934 - Joe Louis - Detroit *1935 - Joe Bauer - Cleveland *1936 - Carl Vinciquerra - Omaha *1937 - Herman West - Centralia *1938 - Linto Guerrieri - Rockford *1939 - Jimmy Reeves - Cleveland *1940 - James Richie - St. Louis *1941 - Hezzie Williams - Chicago *1942 - Tom Attra - Fort Worth *1943 - Reedy Evans - Chicago *1944 - Ray Standdifer - Cleveland *1945 - Tom Attra - Fort Worth *1946 - Bob Foxworth - St. Louis *1947 - Dan Bucceroni - Kenosha *1948 - Buddy Turner - Cincinnati *1949 - Wesbury Bascom - St. Louis *1950 - Jesse Brown - Toledo *1951 - Bobby Jacks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of US National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champions
This is a list of United States national Golden Gloves champions in the heavyweight division, along with the state or region they represented. There was originally no weight limit for heavyweights until 1982, when the super heavyweight division was established and heavyweights were limited to . In 2000, the heavyweight limit was raised to 201 lb, with super heavyweights competing above that. *1928: Walter Radka – Chicago *1929: George Meyer – Chicago *1930: Grant Fortney – Chicago *1931: John Long – Gary *1932: Adam Smith – Rockford *1933: John Pecek – Chicago *1934: Otis Thomas – Chicago *1935: Lorenzo Peck – Detroit *1936: Paul Hartnek – Omaha *1937: Paul Hartnek – Omaha *1938: Dan Meritt – Cleveland *1939: Tony Novak – Kansas City *1940: Cornelius Young – Chicago *1941: Allen Aubrey – Cleveland *1942: Hubert Hood – Chicago *1943: Walter Moore – Chicago *1944: Orland Ott – Fort Worth *1945: Luke Baylark – Chicago *1946: Joe Frucci – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of US National Golden Gloves Super Heavyweight Champions
This is a list of United States national Golden Gloves champions in the super heavyweight division, along with the state or region they represented. There was originally no weight limit for heavyweights until 1982, when the super heavyweight division was established and heavyweights were limited to . In 2000, the heavyweight limit was raised to , with super heavyweights competing above that. . . Retrieved July 22, 2017. *1982: Warren Thompson – *1983: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish Golden Gloves
The Spanish Golden Gloves was a boxing tournament sponsored by El Diario La Prensa in the New York Metropolitan Area and sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). Notable winners include: *Chris Eubank *Joe Cortez *José Torres * Kevin Kelley *Michael Bentt See also * Golden Gloves The Golden Gloves is the name given to annual competitions for amateur boxing in the United States, where they are awarded a belt and a ring. And the title of nations champion is awarded. The Golden Gloves is a term used to refer to the Nation ... Amateur boxing {{NewYork-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCAA Boxing Championship
The NCAA Boxing Championship was discontinued by the National Collegiate Athletic Association after 1960. The popularity of college boxing peaked in 1948, when 55 colleges participated in intercollegiate competition. The popularity of college boxing had been waning in the years leading up to 1960, and only 20 teams competed at the 1959 championship. At the 1960 NCAA Championships Charlie Mohr, a boxer on the University of Wisconsin–Madison team, collapsed with a brain hemorrhage and died one week later. In 1976, American collegiate boxing was picked up again by the National Collegiate Boxing Association. In 2012, the United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association (USIBA) was formed and hosted the first National Championships for women alongside a men's division. The first USIBA Championships were hosted at the University of San Francisco in 2013. Championships The first year of NCAA sponsorship of the championship was 1932. However, national championships were conducted in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amateur Boxing
Amateur boxing is a variant of boxing practiced at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games, Pan American Games and Commonwealth Games, as well as many associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration, comprising three rounds of three minutes in men, and four rounds of two minutes in women, each with a one-minute interval between rounds. Men's senior bouts changed in format from four two-minute rounds to three three-minute rounds on January 1, 2009. This type of competition prizes point-scoring blows, based on number of clean punches landed, rather than physical power. Also, this short format allows tournaments to feature several bouts over several days, unlike professional boxing, where fighters rest several months between bouts. A referee monitors the fight to ensure that competitors use only legal blows (a belt worn over the torso represents the lower limit of punches – any boxer repeatedly landing "low blows" is disqualified). Referees also ensure that the boxers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Brooks
Lou Brooks ( Abington, Pennsylvania, September 5, 1944 - November 21, 2021) was a self-taught American illustrator, cartoonist, and author. He is best known for his precise bold line work and graphic reinterpretation of mid-twentieth century comics, magazines, advertising, and other popular culture from the period. History and influences Until the age of nine, Brooks lived with his parents and grandparents in Warminster, Pennsylvania. His grandfather, an immigrant brick layer from Piacenza, Italy, built the house by hand. By this time, Brooks's father had returned from World War II, and, in order to raise his family, had abandoned his pursuit of having a career as a comic strip artist. Brooks found himself immersed in his father's art supplies and discarded sketch books of unfinished comic strips, and easily took to drawing cartoons at an early age. In 1954, he and his family moved to Levittown, Pennsylvania, and a life of postwar conformity in a community of over 17,000 assembl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy McCarter
Jim "Jimmy" McCarter (born March 30, 1936 in Chester, PA) was an American football fullback and amateur heavyweight boxer. Background McCarter was a fullback for the University of Washington football team."McCarter Wins Split Decision", January 27, 1960, ''Los Angeles Times'' Amateur career McCarter fought out of the Lloyd Athletic Club and won the Diamond Belt in Philadelphia and went on to win the National AAU Heavyweight Championship in 1956, reportedly with a decision vs. Sonny Liston. Pro career McCarter turned pro in 1959 and enjoyed far less success than as an amateur. Fighting mostly journeymen, McCarter's pro career was largely over by 1961. He continued to fight sporadically over the next several years without winning a bout, and finally retired in 1973. Professional boxing record , - , align="center" colspan=8, 9 Wins (5 knockouts, 4 decisions), 8 Losses (3 knockouts, 5 decisions), 2 Draws'', - , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Chacon
Bobby Chacon (November 28, 1951 – September 7, 2016) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1972 to 1988. He held titles in two weight classes, including the WBC featherweight title from September 1974 to June 1975 and the WBC super featherweight title from December 1982 to June 1983. Biography Early career Born in Pacoima, in the San Fernando Valley, Chacon who was of Mexican descent graduated from San Fernando High School and turned professional in 1972 while a student at California State University, Northridge, leading to the nickname "Schoolboy". He trained under Joe Ponce and won his first 19 fights, including a win against former champion Jesus Castillo. Fourteen months into his professional career, Chacon faced world champion Rubén Olivares but lost the bout when Olivares scored a ninth-round knock out. After suffering his first defeat against Olivares, Chacon won his next four bouts, then faced off against cross-town rival and future champion Danny L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
