2008 National Champion Zimmie Dickinson

Zimmie Dickinson with his 2008 National Silver Gloves Belt, 2007 Ringside World Championship belt and his 2005 Upton Boxing belt (his first belt he won). Zimmie is the #1 ranked 10/11 year-old at 65lbs. in the United States.

Zimmie and Ray Rogers

Zimmie Dickinson and Ray Rogers, the man who makes this tournament possible. Ray is the President of the National Silver Gloves and has worked the corners as a cutman of Jermain Taylor, Phil Jackson, Iran Barkley, Wayne McCullough and Hector Camacho.

Zimmie and Tremaine "Midget" Williams

10 year-old Zimmie Dickinson with 15 year-old Tremaine "Midget" Williams from Ring One in New Haven, CT. Tremaine and Zimmie were awarded the 2008 Outstanding Boxer awards for their age groups. Tremaine has won the National Silver Gloves 4 years in a row resulting in a 4-year reign as the #1 ranked amateur in his division in the entire United States. Remember the name - T-R-E-M-A-I-N-E W-I-L-L-I-A-M-S. Don't say I didn't let you know.

Zimmie and Victor Pasillas from Team Mosquera

Zimmie Dickinson with 15 year-old Victor Pasillas (Team Mosquera, Los Angeles CA), 2008 106lbs. National Champion. Victor has won multiple Silver Gloves National titles as well as the Ringside World Championships and is always a crowd favorite at any national tournament. If you haven't seen him in action, you better ask somebody.

Region 3 Takes Home Multiple Belts

More Region 3 boxers. From left to right Antonio Magruder (Headbangers, Washington DC), Gervonta "Tank" Davis (Upton Boxing, Baltimore MD), Vernon Spriggs (Benning Park, Washington DC), Darryl Little (Headbangers, Washington DC), Justin DeLoach (ABC, Augusta GA), Zimmie Dickinson (SRL), Marcus Gaddis [kneeling](SRL).

Zimmie Dickinson (Region 3) vs. James Johnson (Region 5)

10/11 year old 65lbs. National Silver Gloves Championship Bout.Zimmie Dickinson Region 3-Waldorf, MD over James Johnson, Jr. Region 5-St. Louis, MO**

Gervonta "Tank" Davis (Region 3) vs. Abraham Banks (Region 5)

11/12 year old 80lbs. National Silver Gloves Championship Bout.Gervonta Davis (Region 3) Baltimore, MD over Abraham Banks (Region 5) Wichita, KS

Pedro Duran (Region 8) vs. Marquis Taylor (Region 6)

14/15 year old 90lbs. division. 2008 National Silver Gloves Championship. The decision went to Pedro in the blue corner (cut short to tape Victor Pasillas fight. Pedro Duran (Region 8) Paramont, CA over Marquis Taylor (Region 6) Houston, TX

Milton Willams (Region 3) vs. Trent Tedesco (Region 1)

12/13 147lbs. National Silver Gloves Championship Bout. Trent Tedesco (Region 1) Nutley, NJ over Milton Williams (Region 3) Baltimore, MD

Robert "KC" Clark (Region 3) vs. Damian Howard (Region 5)

12/13 year old 139lbs. division. 2008 National Silver Gloves Championship. Robert Clark (Region 3) Washington, DC over Damian Howard (Region 5) St. Louis, MO

Victor Pasillas (Region 8) vs. Miguel Cartagena (Region 2)

14/15 year old 106lbs. division. 2008 National Silver Gloves Championship. Victor Pasillas (Region 8) Sand Bernadino, CA over Miguel Cartagena (Region 2) Philadelphia, PA

Antonio Magruder (Region 3) vs. Jeremy Longoria (Region 6)14/15 year old 112lbs. division.2008 National Silver Gloves Championship.

14/15 year old 112lbs. division.2008 National Silver Gloves Championship. Antonio Magruder (Region 3) Suitland, CA over Jeremy Longoria (Region 6) Corpus Christie, TX

Chris Warden (Region 3) vs. Edwin Espinal (Region 1)

14/15 year old 156lbs. division. National Silver Gloves Championship Bout. Edwin Espinal (Region 1) Providence, RI over Chris Warden (Region 3) Washington, DC

Marcus Gaddis (Region 3) vs. Jose Arambula (Region 5)

14/15 year old 119lbs.National Silver Gloves Championship Bout. Marcus Gaddis (Region 3) Forestville, MD over Jose Arambula (Region 5) Harvey, IL

2008 National Silver Gloves Second Day

Here are 12 bouts from the second day of the 2008 National Silver Gloves Tournament in Independence, Missouri.

Zimmie Dickinson (Region 3) vs. Daniel Guzman (Region 8)

Zimmie Dickinson vs. Daniel Guzman in the 10/11 year old 65lbs. division at the 2008 National Silver Gloves Tournament in Independence, Missouri. Zimmie is in the red corner.

Vernon Spriggs (Region 3) vs. Andres Valdez (Regions 2)

Vernon Spriggs vs. Andres Valdez in the 10/11 year old 95lbs. division at the 2008 National Silver Gloves Tournament in Independence, Missouri. Zimmie is in the red corner.

Gervonta Davis (Region 3) vs. D'andris Hockerson (Region 1)

Gervonta "Tank" Davis vs. D'andris Hockerson in the 12/13 year old 80lbs. division at the 2008 National Silver Gloves Tournament in Indepence, Missouri. Tank is in the blue corner.

Andres Chavez (Region 3) vs. Destyne Bulter (Region 5)

Andres Chavez vs. Destyne Bulter in the in the 12/13 year old 85lbs. division at the 2008 National Silver Gloves Tournament in Independence, Missouri. Andy is in the blue corner.

Robert "KC" Clark (Region 3) vs. MosesTaylor (Region 2)

Robert "KC" Clark vs Moses Taylor in the 12/13 year old 139lbs. division at the 2008 National Silver Gloves Tournament in Indepence, Missour. KC is in the red corner.