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.

2006 Natl. Silver Gloves featuring Zeddie Adams

12-13 year old 112lbs. division action from the 2006 National Silver Gloves from Kansas City, Missouri. Adams is in the red corner.

2008 National Junior Olympics Zeddie Adams vs. Julius Butler

2008 Championship bout in the138lbs. division between Zeddie Adams (Cleveland, OH) and Julius Butler (St. Louis, MI). Adams is in the blue corner. Adams wins the 2008 National Junior Olympic Championship 25-8.

2008 National Junior Olympics Zeddie Adams vs. George Rincon

2008 Semifinal bout in the 138 lbs. between Zeddie Adams (Cleveland, OH) and George Rincon (Carrollton, TX). Adams is in the corner. Adams wins 14-6.

2008 National Junior Olympics Alantez Fox vs. Zeddie Adams

2008 Quarterfinal action in the 138lbs. division between Alantez Fox (Capitol Heights, MD) and Zeddie Adams (Cleveland, OH). Fox is in the blue corner. Adams win 9-8.

Zeddie Adams (Region 2) vs. Pedro Sosa (Region 1)

Zeddie Adams vs. Pedro Sosa in the 14/15 year old 139lbs. division at the 2008 National Silver Gloves Tournament in Indepence, Missour. Zeddie is in the red corner.

Zeddie Adams (Region 2) vs. Jose Medina (Region 8)

Zeddie Adams vs. Jose Medina in the 14/15 year old 139 lbs. division at the 2008 National Silver Gloves Tournament in Independence, Missouri. Zeddie is in the blue corner