Green Comes Before Gold For Families of Olympians

An article by Les Carpenter about the difficulty for many families of Olympians (like Capital Height's Gary Russell, Jr.) to raise the funds necessary to travel to the Olympic Games. Green Comes Before Gold For Families of Olympians

2008 DC Junior Olympics Aujee Tyler vs. Darryl Little

April/2008. 80lbs. division Championship bout between Aujee Tyler and Darryl Little (Headbangers). Tyler is in the red corner.

2008 DC Junior Olympics Jordan White vs. Anwar Henson

April/2008. 8/9/10 year old 65lbs. division Championship bout between Jordan White and Anwar Henson (Headbangers). White is in the red corner.

2008 DC Golden Gloves Regionals Marquis Moore vs. Williams

141lbs. Open Division final between Marquis Moore (Waldorf, MD) and Hasson Williams (Portsmouth, VA). Moore is in the red corner.

2008 DC Golden Gloves Regionals David Grayton vs. Wiggins

152lbs. Open Division final between David Grayton (Washington, DC) and Jeremiah Wiggins (Newport News, VA). Grayton is in the red corner.

2008 DC Golden Gloves Jordan White vs. Cory Moore

***VIDEO REMOVED BY REQUEST OF BOBBY MAGRUDER, DC GOLDEN GLOVES***
Jordan White (Nomis) vs. Cory Moore (Main Street Gym). 10/11 year old 65lbs. Championship. Jordan White is in the red corner.

2008 USA Boxing Russell Gaskins vs. Hassan Young

Russell Gaskins (PVA) vs. Hassan Young (Middle Atlantic)in 132lbs. division at the 2008 USA Boxing East Central Region Tournament from Bel Air, Maryland. Gaskins is in the Red corner.

2008 USA Boxing David "Day Day" Grayton vs. Julian Williams

David Grayton (PVA) Julian Williams (Middle Atlantic)in 152lbs. division at the 2008 USA Boxing East Central Region Tournament from Bel Air, Maryland. Grayton is in the Red corner.

2008 USA Boxing Tamika Balmer vs. Franchon Crews *

Tamika Balmer (Middle Atlantic) Franchon Crews (PVA)in Women's 154lbs. division at the 2008 USA Boxing East Central Regional Tournament. Balmer is in the red corner.*Championship Bout

Super Sparring Part 3 at Sugar Ray Leonard

December/2007. Sparring at Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing featuring boxers from Sugar Ray Leonard,Headbangers,Nomis and Benning Park as they all prepare for East Coast Silver Gloves Regionals. No audio, so find out who's who in Georgia. Good luck to all the boxers! Comments Welcome. This is Part 3 of 7.

Super Sparring Part 1 at Sugar Ray Leonard

December/2007. Sparring at Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing featuring boxers from Sugar Ray Leonard,Headbangers,Nomis and Benning Park as they all prepare for East Coast Silver Gloves Regionals. No audio, so find out who's who in Georgia. Good luck to all the boxers! Comments Welcome. This is Part 1 of 7.

Super Sparring Part 2 at Sugar Ray Leonard

December/2007. Sparring at Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing featuring boxers from Sugar Ray Leonard,Headbangers,Nomis and Benning Park as they all prepare for East Coast Silver Gloves Regionals. No audio, so find out who's who in Georgia. Good luck to all the boxers! Comments Welcome. This is Part 2 of 7.

Super Sparring Part 4 at Sugar Ray Leonard

December/2007. Sparring at Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing featuring boxers from Sugar Ray Leonard,Headbangers,Nomis and Benning Park as they all prepare for East Coast Silver Gloves Regionals. No audio, so find out who's who in Georgia. Good luck to all the boxers! Comments Welcome. This is Part 4 of 7.

Super Sparring Part 5 at Sugar Ray Leonard

December/2007. Sparring at Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing featuring boxers from Sugar Ray Leonard,Headbangers,Nomis and Benning Park as they all prepare for East Coast Silver Gloves Regionals. No audio, so find out who's who in Georgia. Good luck to all the boxers! Comments Welcome. This is Part 5 of 7.

Super Sparring Part 6 at Sugar Ray Leonard

December/2007. Sparring at Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing featuring boxers from Sugar Ray Leonard,Headbangers,Nomis and Benning Park as they all prepare for East Coast Silver Gloves Regionals. No audio, so find out who's who in Georgia. Good luck to all the boxers! Comments Welcome. This is Part 6 of 7.

Super Sparring Part 7 at Sugar Ray Leonard

December/2007. Sparring at Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing featuring boxers from Sugar Ray Leonard,Headbangers,Nomis and Benning Park as they all prepare for East Coast Silver Gloves Regionals. No audio, so find out who's who in Georgia. Good luck to all the boxers! Comments Welcome. This is Part 7 of 7.

Marcus vs. Parris at Sugar Ray Leonard Gym

December/2007. Marcus Gaddis (SRL) vs. Parris Chisolm (Nomis) at the Juice Gatling Christmas Tournament at Sugar Ray Leonard Gym

Gary Antwan vs. Qudri East Coast Silver Gloves Finals

January/2008. Gary Antwan Russell (Nomis) vs. Qudri Sconion (Georgia) in Championship Bout at 2008 East Coast Silver Gloves Regional finals. Antunne is in the blue corner. Antunne is the younger brother of Gary Russell, Jr., 2008 Olympian.

Gary Antonio vs. Roman East Coast Silver Gloves Finals

January/2008.Gary Antonio Russell (Nomis) vs. Roman Pulley (Georgia) in Championship Bout at 2008 East Coast Silver Gloves Regional finals. Antonio is in the red corner.

Parris vs. Justin East Coast Silver Gloves Finals

January/2008. Parris (Nomis) vs. Justin DeLoach (Georgia) in Championship Bout at 2008 East Coast Silver Gloves Regional finals.Parris is in the blue corner.