2009 DC Silver Gloves Malik Jackson vs. Marquell Tyler

2009 DC Silver Gloves 14 and 15-year-old 106lbs. final between Malik Jackson and Marquel Tyler. Tyler is in the blue corner. Winner will advance to the Silver Gloves Regionals in Wilmington, North Carolina Jan. 6 - 9, 2010 where they will face the state champions from North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Virginia and West Virginia.

2009 DC Silver Gloves Kareem Martin vs. Dusty Harrison

2009 DC Silver Gloves 14 and 15-year-old 139lbs. final between Kareem Martin and Dusty Harrison. Martin is in the blue corner. Winner will advance to the Silver Gloves Regionals in Wilmington, North Carolina Jan. 6 - 9, 2010 where they will face the state champions from North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Virginia and West Virginia.

DC Area Silver Gloves Team Set for 2010 Southeast Coast Regionals

Here is a list of the DC area team that will be advancing to the Southeast Coast Regionals Tournament. The tournament will he held in Wilmington, NC from January 6-9th and the National Silver Gloves will be in Independence, Missouri from Feb. 4th - 6th. Good luck to all the boxers. Any changes in the roster will be updated as received.

*denotes past National Silver Gloves Champions

10 & 11-year old division

60lbs. Mckinley Fulton (Upton)

70lbs. Anwar Henson (Headbangers)

75lbs. Ameer Brown (Sugar Ray Leonard)

80lbs. Mansabory Conde (Club One)

85lbs. Joseph Veazey (Baltimore Boxing)

90lbs. Gregory Ross, Jr. (NoXcuse)
95lbs.Keegan Grove (Old School)
105lbs. Kashif Brown (Sugar Ray Leonard)
150lbs. Dominic McKnight (Upton)

12 & 13-year old division

70lbs. Devonte Jefferson (Headbangers)

75lbs. Jordan White (LB 4 LB) - *2009 National Silver Gloves Champion

80lbs Zimmie Dickinson (Dream Team) - *2008 and 2009 National Silver Gloves Champion

85lbs. Mack Allison (Upton)

90lbs. Gary Russell (Keystone)
95lbs. Ronnell Jackson (NoXcuse)
106lbs. James Tyler (Old School)
112lbs. Tommy Avelar (Sugar Ray Leonard)
125lbs. James Scott (Charm City)
201+lbs. Calvin Countess (Charm City)

14 & 15-year old division

90lbs. Brady Sensibaugh

95lbs. Lawrence Singh (Headbangers)

100lbs. Aujee Tyler (Headbangers) - *2009 National Silver Gloves Champion

106lbs. Malik Jackson (Lime Lite)

112lbs. Patrick Harris (Headbangers)

119lbs. Gervonta Davis (Upton) - *2006 and 2008 National Silver Gloves Champion

125lbs. Lamont Roach (NoXcuse)

132lbs. Parris Chisholm (Headbangers)

139lbs. Dusty Harrison (Old School) - *2006 National Silver Gloves Champion

156lbs. Da' Quan Johnson
178lbs. Joey McConnell (Old School)

2009 DC Silver Gloves Joe Veazey vs. Devon Crosby

From the home of Old School Boxing, Rosecroft Raceway in Ft. Washington, MD, the 2009 DC Silver Gloves 10 and 11-year-old 85lbs. final between Joe Veazey and Devon Crosby. Crosby is in the red corner. Winner will advance to the Silver Gloves Regionals in Wilmington, North Carolina Jan. 6 - 9, 2010 where they will face the state champions from North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Virginia and West Virginia.

2009 DC Silver Gloves Demetrius Young vs. Jordan White

2009 DC Silver Gloves Demetrius Young vs. Jordan White
From the home of Old School Boxing, Rosecroft Raceway in Ft. Washington, MD, the 2009 DC Silver Gloves 12 and 13-year-old 75lbs. final between Demetrius Young and Jordan White. Young is in the red corner. Winner will advance to the Silver Gloves Regionals in Wilmington, North Carolina Jan. 6 - 9, 2010 where they will face the state champions from North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Virginia and West Virginia.

2009 DC Silver Gloves Mack Allison vs. Rayvon Drayton

From the home of Old School Boxing, Rosecroft Raceway in Ft. Washington, MD, the 2009 DC Silver Gloves 12 and 13-year-old 85lbs. final between Mack Allison and Rayvon Drayton. Allison is in the red corner. Winner will advance to the Silver Gloves Regionals in Wilmington, North Carolina Jan. 6 - 9, 2010 where they will face the state champions from North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Virginia and West Virginia.

Results from Dec 18th. Old School Boxing Show at Rosecroft

There was one carry over Silver Gloves Tournament Bout:

8 & 9-year-old 60lbs. Silver Gloves Championhip
Chamar Flowers (Headbangers) def. Jarmani Scott (Charm City)

Complete Show Results

10-year old 7olbs.

Chris Normile def. William Briscoe

18 & 19-year-old 140lbs.

Seth Billups def. Joseph Robey

11 & 13-year old 95lbs.

Ronnell Jackson def. Keegan Grove

170lbs. Open

Desmond Nicholson def. Lee Snow

12-year-old 105lbs.

James Tyler def. Fernando Reyes

10 & 11-year-old 70lbs.

Greg Burton def. Dwayne Holme Jr.

8 & 9-year-old 60lbs.

Salvador Escamilla vs. Kali Edwards (not recorded)

150lbs. Novice

Jacob Amegha vs. Jonathan Lawson

11 & 12-year-old 85lbs.

Zimmie Dickinson def. Demario Corley

14 & 15-year old 105lbs.

Malik Jackson def. Jalonte Cole

15 & 16-year old 135lbs.

Eric Hernandez def. Jonathan Baxter

Sparring at Dream Team: Pick Your Poison VI

Now for the bigger guys. Sometimes the best sparring is in your own gym. On any given day, this is what you get when your dealing with boxers that have hundreds of fights and almost two decades of experience between them. This is only two of the rounds from a typical sparring session for two talented young boxers, who have recently turned open.

Sparring at Dream Team: Pick Your Poison V

Some controlled sparring to help out two vets and a new boxer. Teaching defense is key to opening up offensive options and this is some old video of some slip drills. If you are interested in details about training, leave a comment or message this account.

Sparring at Dream Team: Pick Your Poison IV

Another installment of sparring between boxers from two different gym. All these boxers are training for an upcoming competition. If you are interested in details about training, leave a comment or message this account.

Sparring at Dream Team: Pick Your Poison III

Another installment of sparring demonstrating the value of sparring with boxers from other gyms. Sometimes in sparring sessions, trainers match boxers that are older and heavier with boxers that are more experienced but younger and smaller. Sometimes sparring is used to help work on particular techniques and trainers handicap boxers-- like instructing them to use only jabs. Sometimes, trainers may want to give boxers different looks against a boxer who is much taller, has an opposite stance (righty, or convention stance vs. lefty or southpaw stance) or just a different style than the boxer is used to. The goal of this type sparring is to give each boxer valuable real-world training and to prepare for competition. It's often said in the sport of boxing that "Bags don't hit back." meaning a boxer must practice what he or she has learned on an actual opponent who will fight back. That is the only way that they can learn to do it in competition. Because of this, sparring is an integral part of developing a boxer. This video shows a sparring session between boxers from two different gyms. None of the sparring involves teammates facing each other. If you are interested in details about training, leave a comment or message this account.

Sparring at Dream Team: Pick Your Poison II

Another installment of teammates sparring with each other and with a boxer from another gym--all getting ready for competition. If you are interested in details about training, leave a comment or message this account.

2009 National PAL Intermediate 114lbs. Gervonta "Tank" Davis vs. Erickson "Hammer" Lubin

From San Antonio, TX 114 lbs/intermediate: Gervonta Davis vs. Erickson Lubin. Davis in the blue corner wins. 5-5 (11-11) (3-2).

2009 DC Silver Gloves Results From Dec. 12th

8 & 9-year old division Tournament Bouts

60lbs. Chamar Flowers (Headbangers) def. winner of Joshua Hill

10 & 11-year old division Championship Bouts

60lbs. Mckinley Fulton (Upton) def. Byron Hill (D-Block)

70lbs. Anwar Henson (Headbangers) def. Gregory Burton (Langdon Rec.)

75lbs. Ameer Brown (Sugar Ray Leonard) def. Shadid Bond (Charm City)

85lbs. Joseph Veazey (Baltimore Boxing) def. Devon Crosby (Club One Fitness)

12 & 13-year old division Championship Bouts
75lbs. Jordan White (LB 4 LB) def. Demetrius Young (Sugar Ray Leonard)

85lbs. Rayvon Drayton (LB 4 LB) def. Mack Allison (Upton)

14 & 15-year old division Championship Bouts

95lbs. Lawrence Singh (Headbangers) def. Mykal Fox (Dream Team)

100lbs. Aujee Tyler (Headbangers) def. Carlton Gray (Dream Team)

112lbs. Patrick Harris (Headbangers) def. Christopher Forbes (Sugar Ray Leonard)

119lbs. Gervonta Davis (Upton) def. Devonta Tolbert (Tony's Gym)

14 & 15-year old division Tournament Bouts

139lbs. Dusty Harrison (Old School) def. Demetrius Martin (D-Block)

*******There are two more championship bouts scheduled for next week:

14 & 15 139lbs. Dusty Harrison (Old School) vs. Kareem Martin (Headbangers)

14 & 15 106lbs. Marquell Tyler (Headbangers) vs. Malik Jackson (Lime Lite)

2009 DC Area Silver Gloves Day 2 Bouts Sheet

8 & 9-year old division Tournament Bouts

60lbs. Jarmani Scott (Charm City) vs. Malcolm Lowery (Kenilworth Courts)

60lbs. Chamar Flowers (Headbangers) vs. winner of Joshua Hill

80lbs. Female Mia Ellis (Upton) vs. D'Jere Smith (Headbangers)

10 & 11-year old division Championship Bouts

60lbs. Mckinley Fulton (Upton)

65lbs. Dwayne Holmes Jr. (Old School) vs. Cornell Gray (Kenilworth)

70lbs. Gregory Burton (Langdon Rec.) vs. Anwar Henson (Headbangers)
75lbs. Ameer Brown (Sugar Ray Leonard) vs. Shadid Bond (Charm City)

80lbs. Demario Bent (Kenilworth) vs. Mansabory Conde (Clube One Fitness)
85lbs. Joseph Veazey (Baltimore Boxing) vs. Devon Crosby (Club One Fitness)

12 & 13-year old division Championship Bouts
75lbs. Demetrius Young (Sugar Ray Leonard) vs. Jordan White (LB 4 LB)

85lbs. Rayvon Drayton (LB 4 LB) vs. Mack Allison (Upton)

14 & 15-year old division Championship Bouts

95lbs. Mykal Fox (Dream Team) vs. Lawrence Singh (Headbangers)

100lbs. Carlton Gray (Dream Team) vs. Aujee Tyler (Headbangers)

112lbs. Christopher Forbes (Sugar Ray Leonard) vs. Patrick Harris (Headbangers)

119lbs. Gervonta Davis (Upton) vs Devonta Tolbert (Tony's Gym)

14 & 15-year old division Tournament Bouts

139lbs. Dusty Harrison (Old School) vs. Demetrius Martin (D-Block)

2009 DC Area Silver Gloves Results from Day 1

8 & 9-year old division Championship Bouts

55lbs. Mekeel Lowery (Kenilworth Courts) walkover vs. De'Jon Corley (Kenilworth Courts)

70lbs.George Jones (Dunlap Boxing) def. Mike Cabellero (Dream Team)

8 & 9-year old division Tournament Bouts

60lbs. Jarmani Scott (Charm City) walkover vs. Sean Veazey (Baltimore Boxing)
60lbs. Joshua Donzell Hill (D-Block) vs. Salvador Bravo Escamilla (Langdon Rec) - not recorded

10 & 11-year old division Tournament Bouts
70lbs. Gregory Burton (Langdon Rec.) def. Chris Normile (Young Titans)
75lbs. Ameer Brown (Sugar Ray Leonard) def. Jabar Henson (Headbangers)
85lbs. Joseph Veazey (Baltimore Boxing) def. Denardo Johnson (NoXcuse)

12 & 13-year old division Tournament Bouts
75lbs. Demetrius Young (Sugar Ray Leonard) def. Keeshawn Williams (Headbangers)

75lbs. Jordan White (LB 4 LB) walkover vs. Francois Scarboro (Sugar Ray Leonard)

14 & 15-year old division Championship Bouts

132lbs. Parris Chisholm (Headbangers) walkover vs. Eric Hernandez (Old School) vs.

14 & 15-year old division Tournament Bouts

106lbs. Marquell Tyler (Headbangers) def. Jalonte Cole (NoXcuse)
112lbs. Patrick Harris (Headbangers) def. Jonathan Parker (Tony's Boxing Gym) - RSC
112lbs. Christopher Forbes (Sugar Ray Leonard) def. Zachary Curry (Umar)
119lbs. Gervonta Davis (Upton) def. Jarell Harris (Langdon Rec)
119lbs Devonta Tolbert (Tony's Boxing Gym) def. Roemello Webster (Headbangers)

2009 National PAL Women's 112lbs. Final Tyriesha Douglas vs. Ashley Alvarado

From San Antonio, TX 112 lbs Women's Open Division Finals: Tyriesha Douglas vs. Ashley Alvarado. Douglas is in the red corner is the winner 21-7.

2009 Fall Brawl 11/12 90lbs. Zimmie Dickinson vs. Keegan Grove

From November 14th Fall Brawl at Charles Houston Rec Center in Alexandriva, VA. Hosted by the Alexandria Boxing Club this bout is in the 11 and 12-year old 90lbs. division between Zimmie Dickinson and Keegan Grove. Dickinson is in the blue corner. The gym is located at 901 Wythe Street in Alexandria, VA 22314. For more information about the gym, email fallbrawl2009@gmail.com. Any donations or support to the youngsters, can be sent to the Alexandria Boxing Club, Attn: Kay Koroma at the address above. DVDs are also available of all bouts. Stay tuned for the next great show at ABC.

2009 Fall Brawl 152lbs. Open Mike Reed vs. Moshea Aleem

From November 14th Fall Brawl at Charles Houston Rec Center in Alexandriva, VA. Hosted by the Alexandria Boxing Club this bout is in the 152lbs. division between 2009 National Junior Olympic Champion Mike Reed and Moshea Aleem. This was Reed's first Open Bout. He is in the The gym is located at 901 Wythe Street in Alexandria, VA 22314. For more information about the gym, email fallbrawl2009@gmail.com. Any donations or support to the youngsters, can be sent to the Alexandria Boxing Club, Attn: Kay Koroma at the address above. DVDs are also available of all bouts. Stay tuned for the next great show at ABC.

2009 DC Area Silver Gloves Unopposed Champions and Day 1 Bout Sheet

Unopposed Champions

8 & 9-year old divisions
50 lb Kali Edwards (Kenilworth Courts)
65 lb Kyron Curry (Kenilworth Courts)
75 lb Jaharee Mack (Old School)
85 lb Lorenzo Simpson (Upton)
85 lb female Zoria Curry (Umar)
90 lb Umar Ali (Old School)

10 & 11-year old division
90 lb Gregory Ross, Jr. (NoXcuse)
95 lb Keegan Grove (Old School)
105 lb Kashif Brown (Sugar Ray Leonard)
150 lb Dominic McKnight (Upton)

12 & 13-year-old division
70 lb Devonte Jefferson (Headbangers)
80 lb Zimmie Dickinson (Dream Team)
90 lb Gary Russell (Keystone)
95 lb Ronnell Jackson (NoXcuse)
106 lb James Tyler (Old School)
112 lb Tommy Avelar (Sugar Ray Leonard)
125 lb James Scott (Charm City)
201+ lb Calvin Countess (Charm City)
201+ lb female Deja Johnson (Books & Boxing)

14 & 15-year-old division
90 lb Brady Sensibaugh
125 lb Lamont Roach (NoXcuse)
132 lb female Talanee Tillery (Keystone)
147 lb Kyrone Davis (WHACC Warriors)
156 lb Da' Quan Johnson
178 lb Joey McConnell (Old School)

Bout Sheet for Dec. 5th.

8 & 9-year old division
55lbs. De'Jon Corley (Kenilworth Courts) vs. Mekeel Lowery (Kenilworth Courts)
60lbs. Sean Veazey (Baltimore Boxing) vs. Jarmani Scott (Charm City)
60lbs. Joshua Donzell Hill (D-Block) vs. Salvador Bravo Escamilla (Langdon Rec)
70lbs. Mike Cabellero (Dream Team) vs. George Jones (Dunlap Boxing)

10 & 11-year old division
60lbs. Byron Hill (D-Block) vs. Djabril Burton (Books & Boxing)
70lbs. Chris Normile (Young Titans) vs. Gregory Burton (Langdon Rec.)
75lbs. Jabar Henson (Headbangers) vs. Ameer Brown (Sugar Ray Leonard)
85lbs. Joseph Veazey (Baltimore Boxing) vs. Denardo Johnson (NoXcuse)

12 & 13-year old division
75lbs. Keeshawn Williams (Headbangers) vs. Demetrius Young (Sugar Ray Leonard)
75lbs. Francois Scarboro (Sugar Ray Leonard) vs. Jordan White (LB 4 LB)

14 & 15-year old division

106lbs. Jalonte Cole (NoXcuse) vs. Marquell Tyler (Headbangers)
112lbs. Jonathan Parker (Tony's Boxing Gym) vs. Patrick Harris (Headbangers)
112lbs. Christopher Forbes (Sugar Ray Leonard) vs. Zachary E (Umar)
119lbs. Gervonta Davis (Upton) vs. Jarell Harris (Langdon Rec)
119lbs Devonta Tolbert (Tony's Boxing Gym) vs. Roemello Webster (Headbangers)
132lbs. Rashard Board (Keystone) vs. Paul Johnson (Books & Boxing)
132lbs. Eric Hernandez (Old School) vs. Parris Chisholm (Headbangers)

Greatest Amateur Boxing Tournament in Washington DC History?

Ok, now that I've gotten your attention, the subject line is saying a lot, I know. However, back in 2001 and 2002, two tournaments were held in Washington, D.C. that produced some of the most exciting amateur boxing that I've ever seen in a night (or two in this case). I wasn't there, but to quote from one of my all-time favorite movies "I've seen the tape!". Organized by DC-based clothing company, H.O.B.O., the DC Platinum Gloves attracted the top amateurs from all of the country--many of which would come into the national spotlight over the next few years at the Olympics and on HBO, Showtime and ESPN. Many of the boxers featured in this playlist have carried the talent they showcased at the Platinum Gloves into their professional careers. Here are just some of amateur titles in the resumes of the featured boxers along with their age and weight division from the Platinum Gloves. My favorite bouts are the two 2008 US Olympic team members, Russell and Ali facing off and Dominic Wade's rematch of his Natl Silver Gloves Championship with Dante Moore of New Jersey. There were more than two dozen bouts, so this is just a partial list.

2001 Platinum Gloves

• 12/13-year-old 80lbs. Gary Russell Jr. (DC) - 2008 Olympian, Natl. Golden Gloves, Natl. Jr. Olympics , US Nationals, 2005 World Champion bronze medalist
• 12/13-year-old 80lbs. Sadaam Ali (Brooklyn, NY) - 2008 Olympian, Natl. Golden Gloves, Natl. PAL, Natl. Jr. Olympics
• 13/14-year-old 132lbs. Keon Davis - 2001 Natl. Silver Gloves, Natl. PAL, Natl. Jr. Golden Gloves
• 15/16-year-old 112lbs. Jonathan Brown (Norfolk, VA) - 2001 Natl.Junior Olympics, Pan-Am Jr. Cadet bronze medalist
• 13/14-year-old 132lbs. Alan Lawrence (Newark, NJ) - Natl. Silver Gloves and 2-time Under 19 Nationals
• 13/14-year-old 132lbs. Harold Parker (DC) - 3-time Natl. Silver Gloves
• 14/15-year-old 95lbs. Mark Davis (Cleveland, OH) - 2-time Jr. Olympics
• 14/15-year-old95lbs. Teon Kennedy (Philadelphia, PA ) - Natl. Golden Gloves
• 14/15-year-old90lbs. Dominique Lee (DC) - Natl. PAL, Natl. Jr. Golden Gloves, National Silver Gloves and Natl. Jr. Olympics
• 12/13-year-old 106lbs. Bear Richardson (Philadelphia, PA) Natl. Jr. Olympics
• 11/12-year-old 95lbs. Dominic Wade (DC) - 4-time Natl. Silver Gloves and 4-time Jr. Olympics
• 178lbs. Curtis Stevens (Brooklyn, NY) - 4-time Natl. Silver Gloves, 2-time Natl. PAL
• 132lbs. Anthony Peterson (DC) - 2-time Natl. Silver Gloves, Natl. Junior Olympics, Natl. PAL Champion, Natl. Golden Gloves

Pro records from just some the boxers featured in the playlist is 127-7 (81 KOs).

Curtis Stevens: 21-3 (15 KOs)
Anthony Peterson: 30-0 (20 KOs)

Kevin Cagle: 16-2 (12 KOs)
Mark Davis: 13-1 (8 KOs)
Teon Kennedy: 15-0 (6 KOs)
Dominic Wade: 8-0 (6 KOs)

Gary Russell Jr: 11-0 (8KOs)

Hajro Sujak: 5-1 (2 KOs)

Sadaam Ali: 8-0 (4 KOs)

One To Watch #4 Ray Ximenez

Our next featured boxer in One To Watch comes from the Lone Star state and home of the team I love to hate, those Dallas Cowboys (had to do it, it’s Redskins-Dallas Week). However, I do love to watch this boxer in action. I’ve only been able to see 16-year-old Ray Ximenez live just recently, but I have started to make sure that I add his bouts to my collection. He has a promising future in front of him. I first saw Ray two years ago as a 14-year-old sparring future 2008 Olympian and fellow Texan Luis Yanez and I didn't forget the name. You can do the math on their ages, but like I said, I didn't forget the name. Ray is now the 2007 National Silver Gloves Champion, 2007 National PAL Champion, 2009 National PAL Champion, 2009 National Silver Gloves Champion, 2009 National JO Champion and most recently lost a rubber match to 2009 National PAL Champion to the inaugural One To Watch featured boxer Tramaine Williams.

Ray is a monster in the ring with a very methodical and deliberate boxing style—workmanlike. Boxing out of the Dallas PAL under the watchful eye of Ray Ximenez Sr., Ray has been in the ring with great boxers and received much needed international experience in this past May at the AIBA World Junior Championship in Yerevan, Armenia. He faced the best 21 Junior boxers in the World. Ximenez won 2 bouts before losing in the semifinals—but gained invaluable international experience, which is a must for Olympic hopefuls. My collection isn’t that big on Ray, but I’m sure I’ll see plenty of him over the next few years as he gets gets closer to earning a spot on the 2012 US Olympic Team and the XXX Olympiad.

One To Watch #3 - Kevin Rivers

The DMV’s (DC/Maryland/Virginia area, for those outside the area) own Kevin Rivers, who trains out of the Headbangers gym in Southeast DC, is featured today in the third installment of One To Watch. Kevin may have just started to come into his own on the national and international scene, but in the DC area we’ve known about him for years. He has won the Ringside World Championship, National PAL Tournament and Jr. Golden Gloves—being named Outstanding Boxer of the tournament.

Kevin has competed and won in virtually every major amateur boxing tournament there is: National Silver Gloves, National Golden Gloves, US Future Stars, Under 19 National Championships, AIBA Youth World Championship, World Championships, US Nationals and even most recently competing in Italy against the Italian National Team, where he boxed to a draw.

Currently, Kevin is the #1 125lbs boxer in the United States after winning the US National Championships in Denver, Colorado this past June. With his hopes set on the 2012 Olympics, you will hear this name a lot of the next few years on the amateur boxing scene. Enjoy these 15 bouts going back to 2001 when Kevin was 11 years old.

One To Watch #2 - Zeddie Adams

In this installment of One To Watch, we feature Zeddie Adams from Cleveland, Ohio. Training out of the Salvation Army Boxing Academy (S.A.B.A.), the same gym that produced 2009 US Olympian Raynell Williams, the 17-year-old Adams has a long list of accomplishments since entering the sport in 2001. He won the National Silver Gloves Tournament in 2006 and 2008 as well as the 2006 Junior Golden Gloves. In 2007 and 2008 Adams was the #1 ranked 138lbs. JO boxer in the United States (15 and 16-year-olds) after winning consecutive National Junior Olympic titles. In 2007 as part of the US Team he traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan and lost a close decision, but gained his first international experience.

2009 marked Adams entry into the Open Class Division (ages 17 – 34 years old) as he advanced through local and regional brackets all the way to the National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions . There, Adams advanced to the quarterfinals before losing. Adams also advanced through three rounds at the 2009 US Nationals before losing in the fourth round to Jose Benavidez, who was one month removed from winning the 2009 National Golden Gloves Championship. Not bad company at all. Below are some of the bouts that I’ve recorded and collected featuring this 2012 Olympic hopeful. Be sure to check out the bouts vs. Strayhorn and NYC’s Golden Glove Champion Pedro Sosa in the playlist.

One To Watch #1 Tramaine "Midget" Williams

This is the first of a series that I plan on doing regularly on this blog site and my first attempt at editorial content, but that’s what blogs are for, right? In the first installment of One To Watch, I have some videos featuring New Haven, Connecticut’s own Tramaine “Midget” Williams, the 16-year-old recently-crowned 2009 National PAL 114lbs. division champion. He boxes out of Ring One Boxing under Brian Clark.

I think I first met Midget at the Ringside World Championships about 5 years ago. He was pointed out to me by my son’s boxing coach, who talked him up as one of the best around. It was only seconds into his first bout that I understood what the buzz was about. A slick and graceful boxer at such a young age is great to watch and after that first tournament, I made sure that if Midget was boxing, I was watching and more importantly recording—and eventually collecting. So, here are some of the bouts that I have on this 9-time national champion, which include 4 from the National Silver Gloves.

For those that don’t know, the National Silver Gloves is the largest and most prestigious amateur tournament for boxers 10 to 15-years old. I say this because you have to win to get in, and stay in. The country is divided into 8 regions (see chart below in red) which all have local Silver Gloves Tournaments to determine the local champions who compete in the first leg. Champions from the local tournaments advance to the Regional Tournament and compete against other local champions to see who advances to the National Tournament to represent the region. At the National Tournament, held in Independence, Missouri at the beginning of February, all the Regional Champions for their age bracket and weight division meet to compete for the belt and title of National Silver Gloves Champion—and the #1 ranking in the US. There have been too many of these champions to name but I can tell you that 6 of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Team members were former Silver Gloves Champions. However, winning multiple years puts you in elite company and Tramaine not only won multiple National Silver Gloves titles, but he won 4 consecutive years and was in the finals during the year he didn't win! If I remember correctly, there was one year that he qualified, but didn't attend. Below is a video playlist of some of the videos that I have collected and recorded of my first featured One To Watch Boxer, Tramaine “Midget” Williams.

(Click on the rectangular icon to the right of the play button on the bottom menue to select on of the 12 videos)





Region 1- Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Conneticut, New York, New Jersey (8 states)
Region 2-Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky (5 states)
Region 3-West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland/D.C./Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama (10 states)
Region 4-Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota (4 states)
Region 5-Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas (5 states)
Region 6-Oklahama, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee (6 states)
Region 7-Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, Washington (5 states)
Region 8-California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico (6 states)

2009 National PAL Tramaine Wiliams vs. Ray Ximenez

From San Antonio, TX. 2009 National PAL quaterfinals in the 114 ILB. 15-16 senior JO division Williams wins 6-4. Williams is in the red corner

2009 National PAL Tramaine Williams vs Yovvan Nava

2009 National Pal semifinals bout between Tramaine Williams vs Yovan Nava in the 114 ILB. senior Jo division. Williams wins 7-1. williams is in the blue corner.

2009 National PAL Finals Tramaine Williams vs Keevan Evans

From San Antonio, TX. 2009 National Pal Finals in the 114 ILB. senior Jo division between Tramaine Williams vs Keevan Evans. Williams wins 9-1.

1984 US Olympic Trials Mark Breland vs. Luis Howard Part 2

1984 US Olympic Trial semifinal in the 147lbs. division between Mark Breland and Luis Howard.

1984 US Olympic Trials Mark Breland vs. Luis Howard Part 1

1984 US Olympic Trial semifinal in the 147lbs. division between Mark Breland and Luis Howard.

2009 National PAL Jesse Hart vs. Luis Arias

From San Antonio, TX. 165lbs. Men's Open Division bout between Jessie Hart and Luis Arias. Hart is in the blue corner. Video courtesy youtube.com/innerphilly

2009 National PAL Champion Tyriesha Douglas in the News

Story from WUSA about 2012 Olympic Hopeful, 2009 Ringside World Champion and 2009 National PAL Champion, Tyriesha Douglas.

Congrats to DC Area National PAL Champions

The following DC Area boxers won titles at the National PAL Championship from San Antonio, Texas:

Intermediate Division
114 lbs: Gervonta Davis defeated Erickson Lubin, 5-5 (11-11) (3-2)
138 lbs: Kareem Martin defeated Mark Reyes, 8-2

Senior Division
165 lbs: D'Mitrius Ballard defeated Desmond Nicholson, 6-1
176 lbs: Jerry Odom defeated James Singleton, 31-3

Women's Open Division
112 lbs: Tyriesha Douglas defeated Ashley Alvarado, 21-7

Championship Results from 2009 National PAL

Junior Championship Bouts
60 lbs/junior: Guillermo Gutierrez, Jr., dec. Aidan Campos, 7-5
65 lbs/junior: Dylon Price dec. Jody Gauthier, 5-3
70 lbs/junior: Andrew Strode dec. Timothy Longora, 6-3
75 lbs/junior: Kevin Montano dec. Jonathan Rodriguez, 16-5
80 lbs/junior: Michael Dutchover dec. Jorge Castaneda, 5-2
90 lbs/junior: Ruben Villa dec. Anthony Gonzales, 10-1
95 lbs/junior: Brandon Trejo dec. Dominic Delgado, 12-2
101 lbs/junior: Luis Garcia dec. Justin Aranzamendez, 10-3
80 lbs/intermediate: Roscoe Hill dec. Roger Portillo, 14-4
85 lbs/intermediate: Isaias Perez dec. Francisco De Los Reyes, 17-16
90 lbs/intermediate: Mario Barrus dec. Isajah Najera, 19-5
95 lbs/intermediate: Daniel Ramirez dec. Mike Yanez, 10-2
101 lbs/intermediate/female: Dominique Salas dec. Jasmine Hampton, 7-5
101 lbs/intermediate: Hector Valdez dec. James Taylor, 9-4
106 lbs/intermediate: Heriberto Ramirez dec. Jonathan Padilla, 3-2
110 lbs/intermediate: Luis Castro dec. Christian Sanibanes, 11-5
114 lbs/intermediate: Gervonta Davis dec. Erickson Lubin, 5-5 (11-11) (3-2)
119 lbs/intermediate: Ruben Ozuna dec. Joey Alday, 14-10
119 lbs/intermediate/female: Mariah Maribal dec. Kristal Gonzales, 14-8
125 lbs/intermediate: Gilbert Vasquez dec. Jacob Almaguer, 6-3
132 lbs/intermediate: Junior Younan dec. Christopher Johnson, 9-3
138 lbs/intermediate: Kareem Martin dec. Mark Reyes, 8-2
101 lbs/senior: Aaron Gerda dec. Gilbert Llamas, 7-5
110 lbs/senior: Shawn Simpson dec. Edwin Sandoval, 7-4
114 lbs/senior/female: Christal Barajas dec. Ayanna Vasquez, 11-10
106 lbs/senior/female: Rianna Rios dec. Elizabeth Rodriguez, 8-1
106 lbs/senior: Ernesto Delgadillo dec. Carlos Suaraz, 13-11
114 lbs/senior: Tramaine Williams dec. Keevan Evans, 7-1
119 lbs/senior: Thomas Hill dec. Jorge Rodriguez, 18-2
125 lbs/senior: Luis Feliciano dec. Ezequiel Martinez, 6-6 (10-11)
125 lbs/senior/female: Selina Barrios dec. Shanne Ruelas, 31-10
132 lbs/senior: Cristain Shapa dec. Mikail Jones, 9-6
138 lbs/senior: Javier Montes dec. Cristino Ceballo, 9-9 (19-17) (semifinal)
138 lbs/senior: Martin Mares, Jr., dec. Braulio Martinez, 12-5 (semifinal)
145 lbs/senior: Martin Luganas dec. Kent Cruz, 11-9
154 lbs/senior: Austin Omeben dec. Immanuwel Aleem, 7-6
165 lbs/senior: D'Mitrius Ballard dec. Desmond Nicholson, 6-1
176 lbs/senior: Jerry Odom dec. James Singleton, 31-3
176+ lbs/senior: Adrian Garza stopped Alberto Espinozo, RSC-1 (1:27)

Open Division Championship Bouts
138 lbs/senior JO: Martin Mares, Jr., dec. Javier Montes, 11-5
101 lbs/open/female: Laura Ramirez dec. Jessica Ponce, 5-4
108 lbs/open: Santos Vasquez won on retirement over Michael Benedosso, RET
112 lbs/open: Tyriesha Douglas dec. Ashley Alvarado, 21-7
114 lbs/open: Adam Lopez dec. Alan Garcia, 27-4
119 lbs/open/female: Lauren Fisher dec. Cristina Cruz, 6-2
125 lbs/open/female: Melissa Roberts dec. Elizabeth Leddy, 41-7
132 lbs/open/female: Miakela Mayer dec. Katonya Fisher, 17-9
132 lbs/open: Erick Deleon dec. Eric Altamirano , 12-3
141 lbs/open/female: Queen Underwood dec. Althea Saunders, 11-4
141 lbs/open: Pedro Sosa dec. Tommy Duquette, 13-2
152 lbs/open: Alex Martin dec. William Williams, 7-4
165 lbs/open/female: Alyssa Defazio dec. Jaquilia Bullard, 27-4
165 lbs/open: Luis Arias dec. Chris Pearson, 10-7
178 lbs/open: Samuel Alex Clarkston, Jr., dec. Siju Shabazz, 11-10
178+ lbs/open: Denise Rico dec. Traynora Locke, 12-6
201 lbs/open: Fredrick Samuels dec. Joshua Temple, 8-6
201+ lbs/open: Lenroy Thompson dec. Bryant Jennings, 7-1

Semifinal Results from 2009 National PAL Tournament

Evening session - Open Semifinal Bouts
101 lbs/open/female: Laura Ramirez dec. Delira Christian, 8-6
101 lbs/open/female: Jessica Ponce dec. Paola Arana, 14-6
108 lbs/open: Santos Vasquez dec. Joe Garcia, 13-2
108 lbs/open: Michael Benedosso dec. Oscar Mojia, 15-8
112 lbs/open/female: Ashley Alvarado won on walkover
112 lbs/open/female: Tyriesha Douglas dec. Cynthia Moreno
114 lbs/open: Adam Lopez dec. Diego Hurtado, 10-1
114 lbs/open: Alan Garcia dec. John Franklin, 14-12
119 lbs/open/female: Christina Cruz dec. Amy Sowers, 13-2
119 lbs/open/female: Lauren Fisher stopped Hartia Aleem, RSC-2
125 lbs/open/female: Elizabeth Leddy stopped Leesa Daniels, RSC-2
125 lbs/open/female: Melissa Roberts stopped Alexandria Cardenas, RSC-3
123 lbs/open: Victor Pasillas dec. Isaac Torres, 8-0
123 lbs/open: Joe Perez dec. Oscar Vasquez, 9-8
132 lbs/open/female: Katonya Fisher dec. Caroline Barry, 7-7 (15-14)
132 lbs/open/female: Mikaela Mayer dec. Jennifer Fern, 19-10
132 lbs/open: Eric Altamirano dec. Adam Munguilla, 5-3
132 lbs/open: Erick Deleon dec. George Rincon, 22-15
141 lbs/open/female: Althea Saunders dec. Kristin Gearhart, 18-7
141 lbs/open/female: Queen Underwood dec. Jenna Johlin, 8-1
141 lbs/open: Tommy Duquette dec. Mark Martinez, 8-6
141 lbs/open: Pedro Sosa dec. Jamal James, 5-2
152 lbs/open: William Williams dec. Sidney Williams, 7-5
152 lbs/open: Alex Martin dec. Kelvin Butler, 4-2
165 lbs/open: Chris Pearson dec. Damazo Tello, 6-1
165 lbs.open: Luis Arias dec. Samuel Vasquez, 11-2
165 lbs/open/female: Jaquilia Bullard dec. Maria Norton-Baum, 23-21
178 lbs/open: Samuel Alex Clarkson dec. Payton Boyea, 8-4
178 lbs/open: Siju Shabazz stopped Gildardo Garcia, RSC-2
178+ lbs/open/female: Traynora Locke dec. Dominique McGlotin, 15-0
201 lbs/open: Joshua Temple dec. Javonta Charles, 8-2
201 lbs/open: Frederick Samuels dec. Michael Bissett, 8-5
201+ lbs/open: Lenroy Thompson dec. Shawn Seymore, 16-1
201+ lbs/open: Bryant Jennings stopped Jabril Temple, RSC-3

2009 National PAL Alantez Fox vs. Antoine Douglas

From San Antonio, TX. Day 1 Action in the 152lbs. Open Division between Alantez Fox and Antoine Douglas. Fox is in the blue corner.

2009 National PAL Manny Rojas vs. Aceson Leseure

From San Antonio, TX. Day 1 Action in the 132 lbs Sr. Division between Manny Rojas and Aceson Leseure. Rojas is in the blue corner.

2009 National PAL Ray Ximenez vs. Pedro Duran

From San Antonio, TX. Day 1 Action in the 114lbs. Sr. Division between Ray Ximenez and Pedro Duran. Ximenez is in the blue corner.

2009 National PAL Tramaine Williams vs. Victor Galvan

From San Antonio, Texas. Day 1 Action in the 114lbs. Sr. Division between Tramaine "Midget" Williams and Victor Galvan. Williams is in the blue corner.

2009 Boxing Featuring Martez Small

12 year old 85lbs. division bout of Martez Small in his 2nd career bout.

2009 Boxing Featuring Marshall Sanchez

Marshall Sanchez was competing this weekend at a Amateur Boxing event in Houston, Texas. Marshall was fighting in the 108lb 15 yr old catagory. The event was hosted by Hit Gyms. Overall good night of action. The showstopper was this 2nd Round KO by Marshall Sanchez. Video courtesy http://youtube.com/officialscorecard

Quarterfinal Results from National PAL Tournament

Thursday, October 22 Results
Evening session – Open Division
101 lbs/open/female: Christian Delira dec. Mayra Zavala, 20-18
108 lbs/open: Oscar Mojica dec. Luis Montano, 12-6
108 lbs/open: Michael Benedosso dec. David Carlton, 3-2
108 lbs/open: Joe Garcia dec. Daniel Ybarra, 9-7
108 lbs/open: Santos Vasquez dec. Richard Hernandez, 28-12
112 lbs/open: Ashley Alvarado won on walkover over Amy Hampton, W/O
112 lbs/open: Trisa Douglas dec. Ashlee Choi, 17-1
114 lbs/open: John Franklin dec. Emmanuel Folly, 6-4
114 lbs/open: Diego Hurtado dec. Jonathan Perez, 10-4
114 lbs/open: Alan Garcia dec. Gabriel Montoya, 10-7
114 lbs/open: Adam Lopez dec. Sergio Ramirez, 10-1
123 lbs/open: Oscar Vasquez dec. Ramon Velasquez, 10-10 (23-19)
123 lbs/open: Isaac Torres dec. James Smith, 16-16 (34-33)
123 lbs/open: Victor Pasillas dec. Shane Tenney, 19-6
123 lbs/open: Joe Perez dec. Josh Berrelleza, 8-2
125 lbs/female: Melissa Roberts dec. Deirdre Rhodes, 14-7
132 lbs/female: Mikaela Mayer dec. Sudeina Fowler, 11-3
132 lbs/female: Jennifer Fern dec. Lauri Ashby, RSC-1
132 lbs/open: Adam Mungulla dec. Damon Allen, 4-1
132 lbs/open: George Rincon dec. Gustavo Alarcon, 12-2
132 lbs/open: Eric Altamirano dec. Gilberto Duran, 9-3
132 lbs/open: Erick Deleon dec. Christopher Lopez, 29-0
141 lbs/female/open: Jenna Johlin dec. Sharline Mendez, 13-3
141 lbs/female/open: Queen Underwood stopped Ishika Lay, RSC-3 (1:23)
141 lbs/open: Mark Martinez dec. Roscoe Hill IV, 9-4
141 lbs/open: Pedro Sosa dec. Dustin Lara, 15-4
141 lbs/open: Tony Duqete dec. Arturo Trujillo, 8-8 (18-17)
141 lbs/open: Jamal James dec. Gregory Gutierrez, 13-3
152 lbs/open: Kevin Butler dec. Rogelio de la Torre, 7-5
152 lbs/open: Sidney Williams dec. Angel Resendiz, 9-8
152 lbs/open: William Williams dec. Jovonn Barnes, 7-4
152 lbs/open: Alex Martin dec. Antoine Douglas, 8-8 (15-15)(5-0)
165 lbs/open: Chris Pearson dec. Michael Gavronski, 9-6
165 lbs/open: Luis Arias dec. Jesse Hart, 8-6
165 lbs/open: Damaco Tello dec. Alex Alexander, 9-8
165 lbs/open: Samuel Vasquez dec. Richard Romero, 15-13
178 lbs/open: Samuel Alex Clarkson dec. Ricardo Tristan, 10-7
178 lbs/open: Payton Boyea dec. Morgan Fitch, 4-3
178 lbs/open: Siju Shabazz dec. Jeffrey Spencer, 1-1 (2-2) (4-1)
178 lbs/open: Gildardo Garcia dec. Deondre Ware, 28-11
201 lbs/open: Fredrick Samuels dec. Felix Santana, 4-1
201 lbs/open: Javonta Charles won on walkover over Hasim Rahman, Jr., W/O
201 lbs/open: Michael Bissett dec. Danny Calhoun, 7-6
201 lbs/open: Donovan Dennis dec. Joshua Temple, 4-1
201+ lbs/open: Jabril Temple dec. O’Jayland Brown, 22-10
201+ lbs/open: Bryant Jennings dec. Josiah McCormick, 6-2
201+ lbs/open: Shawn Seymore dec. Trevor Mickie, 7-2
201+ lbs/open: Lenroy Thompson dec. Dominic Breazeale, 20-9

Afternoon session – Junior division
65 lbs/junior: Jody Gauthier dec. Israel Rodriguez, 3-2 (paper)
70 lbs/junior: Andrew Strode dec. Armani Leggett, 7-4
75 lbs/junior: Jonathan Rodriguez dec. Alanis Adolfo, 3-2 (paper)
75 lbs/junior: Kevin Montago dec. Pedro Castaneda, 11-7
80 lbs/junior: Timothy Longora dec. Hugo Tavar, 4-3
80 lbs/junior: Michael Dutchover dec. Marcos Soto, 11-5
80 lbs/junior: Jorge Castaneda dec. Charlie Sheehy, 3-2 (paper)
90 lbs/junior: Ruben Villa IV dec. Andrew Abieta, 14-2
90 lbs/junior: Anthony Gonzales dec. Celso Ramirez-Reyes, 12-12 (25-24)
95 lbs/junior: Dominic Delgado dec. Juan Moreno, 13-2
95 lbs/junior: Brandon Trejo dec. Sergio Contreras. 5-0 (paper)
101 lbs/junior: Luis Garcia dec. Jason Montalvo, 15-3
80 lbs/intermediate: Roger Portillo dec. Joel Alvarez, 5-0 (paper)
80 lbs/intermediate: Roscoe Hill dec. Lawrence Newton, 6-0
90 lbs/intermediate: Marrio Barrius dec. Alan Pena, 5-0 (paper)
90 lbs/intermediate: Isajah Najera dec. Giovalli Rivera, 12-8
90 lbs/intermediate/female: Genissa Herrera dec. Jasmine Hampton, 19-2
95 lbs/intermediate: Daniel Ramirez dec. Arnold Alejandro, 21-7
95 lbs/intermediate: Mike Yanez dec. Isaac Rodriguez, 12-8
101 lbs/intermediate: Hector Valdez dec. Eric Dierksheide, 21-4
101 lbs/intermediate: James Taylor dec. Ramon Cardenas, 4-1 (paper)
106 lbs/intermediate: Jonathan Padilla dec. Terell Sanchez, 3-0
106 lbs/intermediate: Heriberto Ramirez dec. Santiago Arroyo, 5-0 (paper)
110 lbs/intermediate: Luis Castro dec. Blake Eureste, 5-0 (paper)
110 lbs/intermediate: Christian Santibanes stopped Rudy Castillo, RSC-3
114 lbs/intermediate: Gervonta Davis dec. Hanif Webb, 18-2
114 lbs/intermediate: Erickson Lubin dec. Rafael Anzures, 18-8
119 lbs/intermediate: Joey Alday dec. David Jusso, 26-4
119 lbs/intermediate: Ruben Ozuna dec. Lamont Roach, 3-2 (paper)
125 lbs/intermediate: Jacob Almaguer dec. Tra Kwon Pettis, 4-1
125 lbs/intermediate: Gilbert Vasquez dec. Joel Montoya, 9-9 (19-16)
132 lbs/intermediate: Gabriel Garza stopped Luis Gonzalez, RSC-2
138 lbs/intermediate: Kareem Martin dec. Lou Grant, 11-10
138 lbs/intermediate: Mark Reyes dec. Israel Quintero, 26-4
165 lbs/intermediate: Christopher Johnson dec. Jose Valle, 17-6
101 lbs/senior: Aaron Cerda dec. Zachery Martinez, Jr., 12-9
101 lbs/senior: Gilbert Llamas dec. Luis Acosta, 6-3
106 lbs/senior: Carlos Suarez dec. Carlos Cisneros, 13-5
106 lbs/senior: Ernesto Delgadillo dec. Eros Correa, 13-6
106 lbs/senior/female: Rianna Rios dec. Ana Gullen, 9-6
110 lbs/senior: Edwin Sandoval dec. Zachery Martinez, Jr., 11-4
110 lbs/senior: Shawn Simpson dec. Adam Melendez, 8-2
114 lbs/senior: Tramain Williams, dec. Yoban Nava, 9-3
114 lbs/senior: Keevan Evans dec. Bryan Galvan, 15-5
114 lbs/senior/female: Christal Barajas won on retirement over Dai’Shonda Allen, RET-2 (1:32)
114 lbs/senior/female: Ayanna Vasquez dec. Discia Villa, 27-9
119 lbs/senior: Jorge Rodriguez dec. Jose Duron, 9-4
119 lbs/senior: Thomas Hill dec. Refugio Montellano, 8-4
125 lbs/senior/female: Selina Barrios dec. Flora Yanez, 29-21
125 lbs/senior: Luis Feliciano dec. Kendo Castaneda, 15-13
125 lbs/senior: Ezequiel Martinez dec. Kenneth Sims, 12-10
125 lbs/senior: Shanne Ruelas dec. Nephatria Miller, 20-11
125 lbs/senior: Ezequiel Martinez dec. Kenneth Simms, 12-10
132 lbs/senior: Christian Chapa dec. Alexander Acosta, 11-11 (24-22)
132 lbs/senior: Mikail Jones dec. Hector Carrete, 8-6
138 lbs/senior: Cristino Ceballo dec. Armando Torres, 11-9
138 lbs/senior: Braulio Martinez dec. Steve Belmontes, 12-10
138 lbs/senior: Javier Montes dec. Jose Guardarrama, 14-3
138 lbs/senior: Kent Cruz dec. Lydell Summer, 22-4
138 lbs/senior: Javier Montes dec. Jose Guardarrama, 14-3
138 lbs/senior: Martin Mares, Jr., dec. Nico Sanchez, 16-5
145 lbs/senior: Martin Lagunas, Jr., dec. Juan Saucedo, 25-18
154 lbs/senior: Austin Omeben dec. Justin Welch, 16-1
154 lbs/senior: Immanuwel Aleem dec. Ronald Gibbs, 11-8
165 lbs/senior: Demond Nicholson dec. won on walkover Jesse Davis, W/O
165 lbs/senior: D’Mitrius Ballard dec. Eric Guajardo, 22-11
176 lbs/senior: James Singleton stopped Juan Gonzalez, RSC-1
176 lbs/senior: Jerry Odom stopped Bryan Zamora, RSC-1 (1:01)

Bracketology: 2009 National P.A.L. Championship Day 1 AM Session

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Bracketology: 2009 National P.A.L. Championship Day 1 PM Session

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Nonprofit Raises Money For Boxing Youth Exchange Program

From last weeks local newspaper, The Gazette, a story about the efforts of a local non-profit to raise funds to send boxers, including several from Dream Team Boxing in Clinton, MD to Belfast Ireland for the first US trip for the Belfast-Beltway Project. For the past two years, young boxers have come to DC from Ireland to compete against local DC gyms.

Free Amateur Boxing Exhibition in Ft. Washington October 9th

Old School Boxing is bring a FREE amateur event to the area this Friday, October 9th. The event is open to all boxers and coaches and will be held at Rosecroft Raceway in Ft. Washington, MD. Teams from DC, MD, VA, WV and PA will be participating. All boxers must furnish their own equipment. Please come out and support our young boxers at no cost.

2009 Antoine Douglas vs. Ray Milligan

145lbs. Open class bout between Antoine Douglas and Ray Milligan. Douglas is in the blue corner.

2009 Natl. Jr. Golden Gloves Final Dusty Harrison vs. Oscar Rico

15 and 16 year old 138lbs. division final between Dusty Harrison (MD) and Oscar Rico (NV).

2009 Natl. Jr. Golden Gloves Dusty Harrison vs. Marco Andrade

15 and 16 year old 138lbs. division bout between Dusty Harrison (MD) and Marco Andrade (MI).

2009 Alantez Fox vs. Adam Littlejohn

152 Open Bout between Alantez Fox (MD) and Adam Littlejohn (PA). Fox is in the blue corner.

H.O.B.O. presents 2001 Platinum David Shavers and Keon Davis

H.O.B.O. presents the 2001 DC Platinum Gloves from the Washington Convention Center. 13 and 14 year old 132lbs. year old division bout between David Shavers from Cincinnatti, Ohio, Cincy JO Champion vs. 2001 Nationl Silvers Jr. Champion, Natinal PAL, Nation Jr Golden Gloves Champion Keon Davis. Shavers is in the blue corner.

H.O.B.O. presents 2001 Platinum Brian Goodwin vs. Dion Richardson

H.O.B.O. presents the 2001 DC Platinum Gloves from the Washington Convention Center. 12 and 13-year old 90lbs. bout between Brian Goodwin, Silver Gloves and Golden Gloves Champion, from UMAR in Baltimore, MD and Dion Richardson from Newark, NJ. Visit www.hoboshop.com or stop by 4407 Souther Avenue, Capitol Heights, MD. Richardson is in the blue corner.

H.O.B.O. presents 2001 Platinum Sam Carruthers vs. Jonathan Brown

H.O.B.O. presents the 2001 DC Platinum Gloves from the Washington Convention Center. 15 and 16-year-old 112lbs bout between Jonathan Brown, 2001 JO Natl Champion and Bronze medalist in Pan-Am Jr. Cadet Championships, from Norfolk, VA and Sam Carruthers from Charlotte, N.C. Visit www.hoboshop.com or stop by 4407 Souther Avenue, Capitol Heights, MD.

H.O.B.O. presents 2001 Platinum Gloves Alex Smith vs. Joseph Wallace

H.O.B.O. presents the 2001 DC Platinum Gloves from the Washington Convention Center. State Silver Gloves Champions from UMAR Jopseh Wallace vs. 1999 Silver Gloves Natl. Champion, Ohio State Fairgrounds Champion, Black Gloves Champion, DC Mayors Cup Champion Alex Smith (Headbangers). Wallace is in the blue corner Visit www.hoboshop.com or stop by 4407 Souther Avenue, Capitol Heights, MD.

2006 National Silver Gloves Finals Dominic Wade vs. Isaac Atencio

From the 2006 NSG in Independence, Missouri. The 14 and 15-year-old 165lbs division final between Dominic Wade, Clinton, Md.and Issac Atencio, Denver, Colo. Wade is in the blue corner

2006 National Silver Gloves Wade Bolton vs. Joe Perez

From the 2006 NSG in Independence, Missour. The 14 and 15-year-old 112 lbs division semifinal between Wade Bolton, North Carolina an Joe Perez, E. Moline, Ill. Bolton is in the blue corner.

2006 National Silver Gloves Kevin Rivers vs. Miguel Ramirez

From the 2006 NSG in Indepenence, Missouri. The 14 and 15-year-old 100lbs division preliminary bout between Kevin Rivers, Lanham, Md and Miguel Ramirez, Fort Worth, Texas. Rivers is in the red corner.

2006 National Silver Gloves Pedro Duran vs. Maurice Adams

From the 2006 NSG in Indepence Missouri. 12 and 13-year-old 75 lbs division quarterinals between Pedro Duran, Downey, CA and Maurice Adams, Forestville, Md. Duran is in the blue corner.

2009 Desert Showdown Semi Pedro Duran vs. Emmanuel Niees

2009 Desert Showdown Semifinal between Duran (CA) and Niees (ARK). This fight was in the 15-16 114lb division. Video courtesy http://youtube.com/vegaboxing

2009 Desert Showdown Semifinal Randy Caballero vs. Joshua Berrelleza

2009 Desert Showdown Semifinal between Caballero (CA) and Berrelleza (CA). This fight was in the Open 119lb division. Video courtesy of http://youtube.com/vegaboxing

2009 National Jr. Golden Gloves Final Ramiro Rosas vs. Zachary Landru

2009 National Junior Golden Gloves Final between Rosas (CA) and Landru (WA). This fight was in the 11-12 75lb division. Video courtesy http://youtube.com/vegaboxing .

2009 National Jr. Golden Gloves Final Victor Gonzalez vs. Jimmy Serra

2009 National Junior Golden Gloves Final between Gonzales (NJ) and "J.J" Serra (CA). This fight was in the 13-14 85lb division. Video courtesy of http://youtube.com/vegaboxing .

2009 National Jr. Golden Gloves Semi Dido Rodriquez vs. Jonathan Martinez

2009 National Junior Golden Gloves Semifinal between Rodriguez (HW) and Zamora (CA). This fight was in the 15-16 106lb division. Dido Rodrigues went on to win the finals. Video courtesy http://youtube.com/vegaboxing .

2009 National Jr. Golden Gloves Semi Matthew Vasquez vs. Gabriel Olivo

2009 National Junior Golden Gloves Semifinal between Vasquez (CA) and Olivo (ID) This fight was in the 13-14 90lb division. Vasquez went on to lose in the finals. Video courtesy http://youtube.com/vegaboxing

2009 National Jr. Golden Gloves Semi Andre Conway vs. Rommel Caballero

2009 National Junior Golden Gloves Semifinal between Caballero (CA) and Conway (CA). This fight was in the 9-10 65lb division. Caballero went on to win in the finals. Video courtesy http://youtube.com/vegaboxing .

2009 National Jr. Golden Gloves Finals Rommel Caballero vs. Daniel Diaz

2009 National Junior Golden Gloves Final between Caballero (CA) and Diaz (NV). This fight was in the 9-10 65lb division.Video courtesy http://youtube.com/vegaboxing .

2009 National Jr. Golden Gloves Semi Pedro Duran vs. Ryan Caballero

2009 National Junior Golden Gloves Semifinal between Duran (CA) and Caballero (CA). This fight was in the 15-16 114lb division. Duran went on to win in the finals. Video courtesy http://youtube.com/vegaboxing

2009 National Jr. Golden Gloves Final Rahim Gonzalez vs. Abraham Zamora

2009 National Junior Golden Gloves Final between Gonzales (CA) and Zamora (CA). This fight was in the 13-14 85lb division. Video courtesy http://youtube.com/vegaboxing .

2009 Ringside Final Gilbert Renteria vs. Michael Dutchover

2009 Ringside World Championship Final in the 11 and 12 year old 80lbs. division between Gilbert Renteria and Michael Dutchover. Dutchover in the red corner was the winner.

2009 Ringside Final Marcus Wright vs. John Nevin

2009 Ringside World Championship Final in the 13 and 14 year old 85lbs. division between Marcus Wright and John Nevin. Nevin in the red corner was the winner.

2009 Ringside Final Aujee Tyler vs. D'Andres Hockerson

2009 Ringside World Championship Final in the 13 and 14 year old 95lbs. division between Aujee Tyler and D'Andres Hockerson. Tyler in the blue corner was the winner.

2009 Ringside Final Gervonta Davis vs. Crescenio Ramos

2009 Ringside World Championship Final in the 13 and 14 year old 112lbs. division between Gervonta Davis and Crescenio Ramos. Davis in the blue corner was the winner.

2009 Ringside Final Kareem Martin vs. Danyell Lynch

2009 Ringside World Championship Final in the 13 and 14 year old 132lbs. division between Kareem Martin and Danyell Lynch. Martin in the blue corner was the winner.

2009 Ringside Final Ray Ximenez vs. Epi Soto Jr.

2009 Ringside World Championship Final in the 15 and 16 year old 112lbs. division between Ray Ximenez and Epi Soto Jr. Ximenez in the blue corner was the winner.

2009 Ringside Final Marisa Aldana vs. Tyreshia Douglas

2009 Ringside World Championship Final in the Women's 114lbs. Open division between Marisa Aldana and Tyreshia Douglas. Douglas in the red corner was the winner.

2009 Ringside Final Joshua Berrelleza vs. Isaac Torres

2009 Ringside World Championship Final in the Men's 119lbs. Open division between Joshua Berrelleza and Isaac Torres. Berrelleza in the red corner was the winner.

2009 Ringside Final Jeremy Longoria vs. Dennis Galarza

2009 Ringside World Championship Final in the 15 and 16 year old 125lbs. division between Jeremy Longoria and Dennis Galarza. Galarza in the red corner was the winner.

2009 Ringside Final Jeremy Longoria vs. Dennis Galarza

2009 Ringside World Championship Final in the 15 and 16 year old 125lbs. division between Jeremy Longoria and Dennis Galarza. Galarza in the red corner was the winner.

2009 Ringside Final Alantez Fox vs. Brian Perrella

2009 Ringside World Championship Final in the 152lbs. Open division between Alantez Fox and Brian Perrella. Fox in the blue corner was the winner

2009 Ringside Ray Ximenez vs. Shawn Simpson

2009 Rinside World Championship semifinal bout in the 15 and 16 year old 112lbs. Open division between Ray Ximenez and Shawn Simpson. Ximenez in the blue corner was the winner.

2009 Ringside Khalid Billings vs. Dusty Harrison

2009 Ringside World Championship semifinal bout in the 15 and 16 year old 141lbs. Open division between Khalid Billings and Dusty Harrison. Harrison in the red corner was the winner.

2009 Ringside Will Coix vs. Alantez Fox

2009 Ringside World Championshp semifinal bout in the Men's Open 152lbs. division between Will Coix and Alantez Fox. Fox in the red corner was the winne

2009 Ringside Nana Yoshikawa vs. Melissa Roberts

2009 Ringside World Championship semifinal bout in the 125lbs. Open Women's division between Nana Yoshikawa and Melissa Roberts. Roberts in the red corner was the winner.

2009 Ringside Asia Stevenson vs. Sariah Edwards

2009 Ringside World Championship semifinal bout in the 15 and 16 year old 145lbs. female division between Asisa Stevenson and Sariah Edwards. Stevenson in the blue corner was the winner.

2009 Ringside Isaias Perez vs. Marcus Wright

2009 Ringside World Championship semifinal bout int eh 13 and 14 year old 85lbs. division between Isaias Perez and Marcus Wright. Wright in the red corner was the winner.

2009 Ringside Mykal Fox vs. Tobias Dierksheide

2009 Ringside World Championship semifinal bout in the 13 and 14 year old 100lbs. division between Mykal Fox and Tobias Dierksheide. Dierksheide in the red corner was the winner.

2009 Ringside D'Andres Hockerson vs. Carlton Gray

2009 Ringside World Championship semifinal bout in the 13 and 14 year old 95lbs. divisions between D'Andres Hockerson and Carlton Gray. Hockerson in the blue corner was the winner.

2009 Ringside Michael Dutchover vs. Gonzalo Rodriquez

2009 Ringside World Championship semifinal bout in the 11 and 12 year old 80lbs. division between Michael Dutchover and Gonzalo Rodriquez. Dutchover in the blue corner was the win

2009 Ringside Dominic Serna vs. Aaron Morales

2009 Ringside World Championship semifinal bout in the 9 and 10 year old 70lbs. division between Dominic Serna and Aaron Morales. Serna in the blue corner was the winner.