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Undercover Amateurs
NYPD’s best athletes compete to help others

Investing in the Future


How USAB scholarships helped 3 athletes
achieve their dreams

Reading the Signs


Would you step into the ring if you
were hearing impaired?
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FEATURES
Missouri’s Fountain of Youth.................10
Independence, Mo. was home to this year’s National Silver Gloves which
took place February 5 to 7.

Reading the Signs....................................17


Kade Fontenot suffers from hearing loss, but it hasn’t stopped him from
achieving his goals both in the ring and out. pg. 37
Grassroots Teaching................................22 Undercover Amateurs
Did you miss Train the Trainer? Read recaps from a coach and an official Keeping the streets of New York City safe isn’t
who attended the event. enough for some police officers. A select few
choose to keep their focus sharp and stamina
Fighting the Irish......................................28 high by participating in boxing. However, they
are making more than a difference in just their
Team USA sent 12 of its best to Dublin to face Ireland’s top boxers from own lives.
February 24 to March 2. Three veteran boxers led the team in wins and
proved their dominance in the boxing world.

Training the Stars......................................29

DEPARTMENTS
Rodrigo Mosquera has produced many champions yet always looks to
improve his coaching techniques.

Turning to the Web.................................33 News From the Front Office...3


Missing school as a result of boxing tournaments took its toll on Cynthia
Moreno. But she found an alternative that allows her to compete and Punch Lines...6
graduate. The Hits List...8
Rolling with the Punches...8
LBC Q&A......................................................35 Peak Performance Corner...14
Learn about South Atlantic Registration Chair Tracy Thorpe’s first intro-
duction to the sweet science, her first experiences with the sport, and her
Put it to the Test...20
rise to the top. Rankings...48
Results...49
Calendar...62
Kids’ Corner...64

Investing in the Future pg. 30 Bout Smarts pg. 42


USA Boxing instated the Thomas “Sarge” Johnson Public schools seem reluctant to create boxing programs in
Scholarship Fund more than 10 years ago. See how some of their buildings. Learn how two men are trying to change
its beneficiaries have prospered since graduating. school districts’ minds, and how you can do the same.

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NEWS FROM THE FRONT OFFICE
teaches self-esteem, determination, resourcefulness, focus,
discipline and confidence. We all know young boxers that
have gone on to great success both in and out of the boxing
ring, and those examples will be important to showcase in
any school presentation you make.
USA Boxing’s insurance is a tremendous advantage for
any school as it considers creating a new athletic program. If
you are able to set up a boxing program at a local school, it
will have access to USA Boxing’s insurance, which will be
a huge asset to any school district or education official. In
addition, boxing programs can be set up at a very low cost to
the school, while providing outstanding benefits to their ath-
letes. Therefore, the investment versus results pay-out will
represent a highly rewarding program both for the school’s
students and local community.
Local boxing gyms are currently creating three-way part-
nerships with local schools and their LBCs. This provides an
effective and comprehensive after-school program for local
schools and their students. For boxing gyms that are located
close to local junior high schools and high schools, I encour-
age you to work with your nearby schools to grow your gym
participation and increase membership in the sport.
Finally, as physical education classes continue to decrease
and childhood obesity numbers continue to grow, amateur
boxing can provide vital physical activity for the students
in your community. As we all know, boxing provides a fun,
athletic activity that gets young people in shape, off their
couches, and away from the television and video games.
Four USA Boxing LBCs are currently running school
Jim Millman is currently serving his third year as CEO programs with the assistance of funding from the USOC’s
of USA Boxing. He is dedicated to the improvement Urban Development Grant to USA Boxing. In Florida Gold
and expansion of amateur boxing in the U. S. and in-
ternationally. Coast, Mike Davis has launched a highly successful program
at Dwyer High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. More
It’s Time to go to School than 25 youth are participating in Davis’ program, which
is being held off campus. In addition, North Miami Middle
The growth of the four new school programs across the School hosts a boxing program for students in an off-campus
nation has shown the outstanding potential for boxing pro- program.
grams in junior high schools and high schools nationwide. The Missouri Valley LBC has chosen to use part of its
I encourage you to reach out to your local school districts, Membership Growth & Development funds to launch a new
principals, athletic departments and teachers in an effort to school program. John Brown and the LBC leadership have
create new boxing programs in the schools in your area. reached out to local high schools and received permission
As you approach the decision makers in your local schools, from two school boards to take over the physical education
there are numerous positive aspects of amateur boxing to em- classes in all of the high schools and several junior high
phasize. First and foremost, the sport unquestionably builds schools. The LBC has utilized this time to teach the sport
character and social values within every boxing athlete. It of boxing in three high schools and hopes to extend the pro-

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gram to six to eight more high schools and several The Middle Atlantic LBC is attempting to launch
junior high schools. the new school program in two areas within its LBC.
The Arizona LBC and President Michael Sanchez A program is currently underway in Harrisburg, Pa.,
have launched a new school boxing initiative in 14 with the support of Mayor Stephen Reed. Approxi-
first-time schools in Mesa, Ariz., and have enjoyed mately 38 new boxers enrolled in the first week of
an influx of youngsters excited about the new af- the Harrisburg program, which began April 8 and is
ter-school activity. All of the youngsters are trans- scheduled to run through June 10. On behalf of the
Middle Atlantic LBC, Curtis Thomp-
son has also pitched the school pro-
gram initiative to 11 schools, a recre-
ation center, and the Mayor’s Office in
Reading, Pa.
There is tremendous potential for
new boxing programs in our local
schools throughout the country. As
schools face increased cost pressure
from expensive sports like football,
boxing presents an extremely posi-
tive and cost-effective alternative. As
schools everywhere battle the negative
influences that occupy so much of to-
day’s after school life, boxing builds
character while channeling downtime
Photo by Nathan Armes into healthy in-the-ring time.

USA Boxing’s National Office has


ported to McKellips Middle School in Mesa, where produced informational materials on the creation
they are provided a vacant room to set up a box- of local school programs, including templates that
ing ring and utilize facilities at a Ramada next door can be used to present amateur boxing to school ad-
for bag-work and additional activities. More than ministrators. These can be found in the membership
40 youngsters, ranging in age from eight to 18, are section of the USA Boxing website. If you have any
participating in the program, which Sanchez hopes additional questions, please contact USA Boxing’s
will continue beyond next year. The new facility at National Office at (719) 866-2300.
McKellips Middle School even hosted their recent
state tournament with boxers vying for a spot in the
regional tournament in both junior and open divi-
sion competition.

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PUNCH LINES
New National Office Hours
Due to budgetary restraints, the USA Boxing National
Office will close at 12 p.m. on Fridays, effective April 10.
Despite the new hours, the National Office will continue to We asked you which weight classes would
work diligently to respond to all requests and inquiries in be the most competitive at this year’s USA
a timely fashion. We appreciate your patience and support Boxing National Championships. Here are
during this time. the results.

In Memoriam
USA Boxing recently lost three dedicated members. Stan
Gallup passed away in February at the age of 86. Known as
“The God Father of the Golden Gloves,” Gallup worked as
an official in New Mexico. In 1962, the Chicago Tribune
pulled its sponsorship of the tournament and, in response,
Gallup started the “Golden Gloves of America Tourna-
ment.”
Bud Gunzinger, former President of the Adirondack As-
sociation, passed away in March. Gunzinger also worked
as a USA Boxing official. Turn to page 49 to read a letter
dated 2002 from Gunzinger regarding his involvement in
amateur boxing.
Dr. Donald “Doc” Romeo also passed away in February.
Romeo was the 1984 Olympic Boxing Team physician and
also aided the establishment of the Ringside Physicians As-
sociation in Nevada. Romeo was 85.

1984 Los Angeles Olympic


Anniversary Event
On Saturday, July 18, a celebration marking the 25 anni-
versary of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics will take place at
the L. A. Memorial Coliseum. That evening, a dinner will
take place on the floor of the Coliseum with many Olympic
notables in attendance.
The Los Angeles Sports Council and the Southern Cali-
fornia Committee for the Olympic Games are co-sponsor-
ing the event. For more information, visit www.sccog.org.

USA Boxing Scholarships


The deadline for applications to receive scholarships for
the 2009/2010 school year is July 15th. High school se-
niors who will start college in the fall or to those already
attending 2 or 4 year colleges are eligible for a scholarship.
They must be active members of USA Boxing and have
three consecutive years of membership, including 2009.
Read about past recipients on page 45.

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The Hits List/Rolling with the Punches
We all have a song or two that sets the Engine Company 33 is home to Michael Reno, captain of
mood for a great workout. When the intro
comes through the headphones, you can’t the FDNY Boxing Club. A Manhattan native, the 2003 and
help but get that rush of adrenaline and 2005 World Police Fire Games silver medalist answered a
begin to move with the beat. This issue, few questions for Boxing USA.
we asked members of the FDNY’s Bravest
Boxing Team what songs help them pre-
pare for battle. If I could go anywhere in the world it would be...
Italy.
Rick Windmuller, 26 Growing up, I wanted to be a…businessman.
91kg (201 lbs.) I never thought I would…be captain of the boxing team.
Vitamin R – Chevelle I can’t start the day without...Pepsi.
It gets me motivated.
The one person I’d like to meet, dead or alive, is…
Theodore Roosevelt.
Darrell Couch, Jr., 29 My dream car is…any car that picks me up at the train
91kg (201 lbs.) station.
Still Kill – 50 Cent My favorite quote is…the only thing worse than getting
When I get in the ring, it’s lights out old is not getting old.
for my opponent. Most people are surprised to learn I…am married.
My favorite snack food is…Mike and Ikes.
Edgar Reyes, 30
The one magazine I can’t live without is…The Ring.
77kg (170 lbs.)
Reggaeton – All Artists
It’s upbeat and full of energy.

Joseph Chiodi, 26
69kg (152 lbs.)
Eye of the Tiger
It gets me motivated, and makes me
feel like I’m Rocky.

Keith Moran, 29
81kg (178 lbs.)
2Pac NAME: Michael Reno
It’s intense. WEIGHT CLASS: Welterweight
HOMETOWN: Manhattan, NY
Todd Veltey, 31 AGE: 33
69 kg (152 lbs.) HEIGHT: 5’8”
Neil Young COACH’S NAME: Bobby McGuire and Ray Velez
It makes me feel like kicking butt. CLUB NAME: FDNY Boxing

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By Suzanne Grassel
Photo by Nathan Armes

Missouri’s Fountain of Youth

T he 2009 National Silver Gloves Tournament experienced another successful


year with 45 athletes winning National titles. From February 5 to 7, boxers
aged 10 to 15 visited Independence, Mo. and competed in one of the largest
events for their age groups.
Fierce battles were contested in the 10- and 11-year-old Pa., 4-1. Sandate met Jaicob Amaya of Aloha, Ore. in the
division. In the 55-pound weight class, Juan Aguilar of Des- finals, and won 4-1.
ert Hot Springs, Calif. took home the championship by de- Waldorf, Md. native, Jordan White, was named champion
feating Keano Hernandez from Wichita, Kan., 5-0. of the 65-pound weight class, defeating Aaron Moraels of
D’Angelo Sandate of Arvada, Colo. dominated the 60- Eufala, Okla. 4-1 in his first bout. The 65-pounder then went
pound weight division, first defeating Jody Gauther of on to defeat Camron Brooks of St. Louis, Mo. and Isaac
Opelouse, La. 5-0 then beating Dylan Price of Philadelphia, Cuellar of Hackensack, N. J. each by a score of 5-0.

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Another Wladorf, Md. native claimed ier. Padilla defeated Tuhy 5-0 for the his opponents 5-0. He faced Devonte
a national title. Zimmie Dickinson de- 90-pound championship. Jefferson of Washington DC, Jimmy
feated Michael Dutchover of Midland, Eric Chavez of Aloha, Ore. pum- Serra of Hackensack, N. J., and Kyle
Texas 5-0. In his second bout, Dick- meled his competition in the 95-pound Gorsuch of Dix, Neb.
inson defeated St. Louis, Mo. native, weight class, first defeating Noah Frey Pueblo, Colo. native Armando
Orlando Hill, 4-1. In the final bout of of St. Clair, Mich. and then beating Mercado stopped Adrian Sisneros of
the 70-pound weight class, Dickinson Carlos Maritnez of St. Paul, Minn. both Casper, Wyo. in the second round of his
defeated Caleb by a score of 75-pound bout. Mercado then defeated
Chesternut of East 5-0. Terrance Green of Atlanta, Ga. 4-1 and
Point, Mich. 5-0. The was named champion.
Ruben Villa 100-pound Eighty-pounder Christian Bermudez
of Salinas, Calif. weight class of Brooklyn, N. Y. defeated Francisco
was the second was com- Martinez, Jr. of Dallas, Texas 4-1 dur-
of five California manded by ing his first bout of the event. Bermu-
boxers to win a Cesar Pineda dez went on to defeat Nate Burkhalter
championship for of Hillsboro, of Rochester, Minn. 5-0, and Eric Es-
The Golden State. Ore. Pine- trada of Hillsboro, Ore. 4-1 in the finals
Villa won his first da defeated to claim first.
two 75-pound Pierre Court- Waldorf, Md. native Aujee Tyler de-
weight class bouts ney from feated two opponents in the 85-pound
5-0, one against Chicago, Ill. weight division to become number one.
Nate Powers of Philadelphia, Pa. and 4-1. His finals bout was a bit of a nail- He defeated both Jalen Gibson of Rock
the other against Tyvon Townsend of biter, but Pineda held on to claim a 3-2 Springs, Wyo. and Jesus Luna of Ingle-
St. Louis, Mo. He met Caldwell, Idaho victory against Manuel Rodriquez of wood, Calif. by a score of 5-0.
native Omero Gallegos in the finals and Indio, Calif. Daniel Ramierez of Richardson,
won 4-1. Angel Alba of Cudahy, Calif. de- Texas defeated Janquine Ortiz of North
The 80-pound weight class found feated Chris Gann of St. Joseph, Mo. Providence, R. I. 3-2 in his opening
a great contender in Miguel Alcantra 4-1 for the 110-pound championship bout of competition. Ramierez the de-
from Los Angeles, Calif., who won and Quintayse Samples of Atlanta, Ga. feated Washington, DC native Jalonte
both his bouts. His first was against defeated Justin Eldridge of Ashland, Cole 5-0, and Hillsboro, Ore. native
Bryson Nuckles of Winfield, Kan. Ky. 5-0 for the 115-pound Bryant Ayala 3-2
whom he defeated 4-1. The final bout championship. Jerome to claim the top
pitted Alcantra against Detroit, Mich. Williams of Washington, spot in the 90-
native Cortez Chambliss. Alcantra de- DC was unopposed in the pound weight
feated his opponent 5-0 to take home 50-pound weight class. class.
the championship. In the 12- and 13-year- The state of
Gabriel Rojas brought a champion- old division, 19 champi- Texas found its
ship back to his hometown of Lancast- ons were named. Nico second champion
er, Calif. Rojas defeated Carter Cher- Hernandez of Wichita, in the age group
ry of Monroeville, Pa. 5-0 in his first Kan. claimed a victory in in Dallas native
bout and Teofino Lopez of Pompano the 65-pound weigh class. Hector Valdez.
Beach, Fla., 4-1 in his second. The 85- He stopped Scott Sprague He defeated Eli-
pound championships bout pitted Rojas of Lima, Ohio in the third jah Peixoto of
against Coon Rapids, Minn. native Da- round and defeated Hec- East Providence,
vid Colon, whom he defeated 4-1. tor Tanajara of San Anto- R. I., 4-1. Val-
Rock Springs, Wyo. native Wrylee nio, Texas 5-0 in his final dez then faced
Padilla got in on the winning action by bout. Jousce Gonzalez
defeating Hoshawn Sambolin of Roch- Amery Zavala of Co- of Glendora, Ca-
ester, N. Y. 3-2. His final bout against rona, Calif., controlled the 70-pound lif. whom he defeated 5-0 for first.
St. Paul, Minn.’s Austin Tuhy was eas- weight division, defeating all three of The Texans kept the winning streak

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going when 100-pound Heriberto Ra- on to beat Maximiano Diaz of Ontario, Ortiz. He defeated Blake Flores of Las
mierez of Richardson defeated both Calif. 5-0 for the title. Vegas, Nev., 5-0. Ortiz then stopped
Leonardo Ruiz of Lynwood, Calif. and Junior Younan of Brookly, N. Y. Jose Jacobo of Grand Island, Neb. in
Geno Jones of Detroit, Mich. 4-1. Ra- displayed his skills in the 139-pound the third round and went on to beat
mierez faced Meliek Montogomery of weight division. He faced Da’quan Marquell Tyler of Washington, DC 5-0
Macon, Ga. in his final match-up, and Johnson of Capitol Heights, Md. and for the number one spot.
beat him 5-0. won 5-0. Younan then defeated Tyrone Trinidad Sanchez of Pacoima, Calif.,
Luben Erickson of Orlando, Fla. de- Triplett of Pontiac, Mich., 4-1 in the beat two opponents to claim the gold.
feated Jelame Garcia of Lynn, Mass. championship bout. He defeated Freddy Mojica of Dallas,
4-1 in his first 106-pound bout. Erick- In the 147-pound division, it was Texas, 4-1 and D’Andres Hockerson of
son met Austin, Texas native Michael a Birmingham, Ala. native who took Rochester, N. Y., 5-0.
Balandez in the finals, and defeated home the gold. Christopher Johnson Covington, Texas native Steve Cross
him 3-2. met Daniel Rodriguez of Hot Springs, won the 100-pound division. Cross
The 112-pound weight division found Ark. in his first bout. Johnson defeated first defeated Romelio Garcia of De-
its champion in Fresno, Calif. native Rodriguez 5-0. He then faced Jamie troit, Mich., 5-0. He then faced Jason
Gary Salazar. He defeated Joey Bryant Torres of Rockford, Ill., in the finals Sanchez of Albuquerque, N. M. whom
of Olive Branch, Miss. 3-2 in his first and won 4-1. he defeated 4-1. Cross ended his win
bout. The next two proved easier, with Rodney Anthony of Paterson, N. streak by defeating Frankie Agnew of
Salazar beating both Steven Annis of J. defeated Cameron Logan of Rock Chicago, Ill., 3-2.
Eagle Butte, S. D. and David Levy of Springs, Wyo., 4-1 for the 165-pound Marshall Sanchez of Houston, Texas
Davenport, Iowa, by a score of 5-0. championship. Unopposed champions needed only two wins before claiming
Tra-Kwon Pettis of Atlanta, Ga. de- included William Dierksheide of Hunts- the 106-pound championship. He de-
feated Trinity Lopez of Great Falls, ville, Texas at 60 pounds, Damien Rico feated Shawn Simpson of Chicago, Ill.,
Mont., 4-1, in his first bout. The 119- of Los Angeles, Calif. at 178 pounds, 3-2, and Pedro Duran of Downey, Ca-
pounder then defeated Henry Gomez and Eduardo Duran of Detroit, Mich. at lif., 3-2.
of Los Angeles, Calif., 3-2, and Alexis 201 pounds. The 112-pound weight class saw
Del Bosque of Garland, Texas 4-1 to An additional 19 boxers were named hard-fought battles with Dallas, Texas
win the championship. champions in the 14- and 15-year-old native Ray Ximenez coming out the
Flint, Mich. native Darrion Lawson division. Gabriel Muratella of Fontana, victor. He defeated Efrain Estrada of
won three bouts before earning the Calif., was named champion of the 80- Hilsboro, Ore. 5-0, then faced Kenneth
number one position in the 125-pound pound weight class. He defeated Eddie Sims of Chicago, Ill. whom he defeated
weight division. Lawson defeated his Dean of Flint, Mich., 5-0 and Gregory 3-2. In the finals, Ximenez beat Joet
first two opponents, Michael Briggs, Outlaw of Upper Marlboro, Md., 3-2. Gonzalez of Glendora, Calif., 4-1.
Jr. of Oakhan, R. I. and Jose Lopez of Stephen Fulton, Jr. of Philadelphia, Danyell Lynch of Buffalo, N. Y. took
Hillsboro, Ore., 5-0. He then met Dy- Pa. boxed Dusty Clark of Grapevine, home the championship in the 119-
lan Domizio of Dallas, Texas in the fi- Ark. and defeated him 5-0 in the 85- pound weight class. Lynch stopped
nals. Lawson defeated Domizio 4-1. pound bout. Fulton then defeated Edu- Antwynn Beavers of Kansas City, Kan.
The 132-pound weight class was ardo Alcatara of Los Angeles, Calif. in the second round of his first bout,
ruled by Clinton, Md. native, Kareem 4-1 for the championship. then defeated Luis Feliciano of Mil-
Martin. He defeated Anthony Sims, The 90-pound weight division was waukee, Wisc., 3-2.
Jr. of Plainfield, Ind. 4-1 and then went dominated by Philadelphia’s Steven Richard Gallegos of Caldwell, Idaho

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stopped his first two opponents in the defeat James Singleton of Bonne Terre, defeated Emmanuel Aleem of Rich-
125-pound weight division. Gallegos Mo. 5-0 to earn the championship title mond, Va., 3-2 for the 156-pound title.
stopped Payton Lee of Rochester, Minn. in the 201-pound weight division. Detek Slater of Lima, Ohio was unop-
in the third round of his first bout, and Super heavyweight Robert Coons of posed in the 70-pound weight division
Gabriel Perez of Denver, Colo. in the San Diego, Calif., defeated Deontae and Melik Elliston of Denver, Colo.,
second round of his second bout. In Peters of Lake Charles, La., 5-0. He was unopposed in the 75-pound weight
the finals, Gallegos defeated Tamar then went on to stop Moises Rivera of division. All earned championship ti-
Boyd of Cincinnati, Ohio, 5-0, for the Hialheah, Fla. In the first round, claim- tles at the competition.
top spot. ing the title.
Dallas, Texas produced another Damian Howard of St. Louis, Mo.
champion in 132-pound Manuel Ro-
jas. He defeated both Eduardo Zurita
of Beaverton, Ore. and Aaron Medina
of Milwaukee, Wisc., 5-0. Rojas faced
Washington, DC native Dusty Harrison
in the finals and beat him 4-1.
Semajay Thomas of Chicago, Ill. de-
feated three opponents before earning
the number one position in the 139-
pound weight class. Thomas stopped
Joey Bringplenty of Eagle Butte, S. D.
in the first round. He then went on to
defeat his next two opponents, Jonathan
Ayala of Kissimmee, Fla. and Jonathan
Esquivel of Anaheim, Calif., 4-1.
Los Angeles, Calif. native, Angel Bo-
jado, defeated his first two opponents,
Karran Richardson of Philadelphia,
Pa. and Ladarius Miller of Memphis,
Tenn., 4-1. The finals pitted Bojado
against Mason Dylan of White Bear
Lake, Minn., whom he defeated 3-2 to
win the 147-pound weight division.
In the 165-pound weight division,
it was D’Mitrius Ballad of Temple
Hills, Md. who stole the show. Bal-
lard stopped his first opponent, Ethan
Lowe of Russelville, Ark., in the third
round and then went on to defeat Kes-
ean Parker of Albany, N.Y., 5-0.
Jerry Odom of Bowie, Md. dominat-
ed the 178-pound weight division. He
beat Xavier Hayden of Minneapolis,
Minn., 4-1, then stopped Ben Maine of
Elwood City, Pa. in the third round of
the finals and was named champion.
Philadelphia, Pa. native Lamar Rich-
ards defeated Shawn Johnson of Roch-
ester, N. Y., 5-0. Richards went on to

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Peak Performance Corner
is true with baseball, basketball, soccer, wrestling,
swimming or any other Olympic sport.
Obviously, with an average team age of approxi-
mately 20 years old, it is safe to say boxing athletes
are not getting the same luxury of time as other
elite sports. Additionally, due to the common con-
straints boxing faces, such as a lack of high school
and collegiate programs, it will fall on the coach’s
shoulders to evaluate and properly prescribe work-
outs that fit the physical and intellectual abilities of
the boxers.
Try thinking about it in another way, if you had
a young athlete who just learned to throw a ball,
would you expect him or her to throw 50 curve
balls a day? I would certainly hope not. The same
rings true when applying new boxing skills; if the
athlete is still learning their stance, why show them
a double hook?

Planning for the Fundamentals


Athlete development in any sport can be thought
of as a pyramid (see figure on next page). The pin-
nacle of any athlete’s success is built on a foun-
dation of “classic” techniques and tactics. Once
Patrick Borkowski is currently serving his first year as these basic skills are ingrained in the athlete, they
High Performance Director of USA Boxing. He is fo-
cused on creating and implementing an elite athletic can then move on to the next level of advanced
development system. technique while learning to apply what they have
already learned to fundamental tactics. This pro-

“D o I want to create the most dominating


Junior Olympic athletes, or develop the
most Olympic and World Champions?”
cess continues until the athlete needs only to refine
their most advanced techniques and they can study,
yes study, the various scenarios in which to apply
them. After studying them, they are put to the test
As a coach, this is a critical question to consider by applying them through competition. When you
when designing schedules for your club athletes. were in school, would you want to take the test and
The Olympic champion must harbor a large num- then learn the information?
ber of skills and abilities that they can execute Applying this concept to boxing is achieved by
flawlessly from reflex. Developing these skills creating a list of basic and advanced techniques
takes time; not just weeks or months, but years of and then ranking each technique in order of abil-
learning, applying and refining. ity and necessity. More simply put, if the athlete
The idea of long-term athlete development is does not know how to move in all directions from
prevalent in every sport. Professional football a solid position, there is no need to teach them how
players work through the ranks from pee-wee, to punch. When it comes to bout time, the punches
high school, college and then on to the NFL. Each won’t matter if the athlete can not get into position
stage conquered on the journey educates and trains to throw them.
athletes with new skills, techniques and tactics, all After the basics have been learned, the athlete
coinciding with their physical abilities. The same can learn to modify each technique to fit the vari-

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ous situations they may face. For exam- a sport that already has a high degree of athlete’s understanding and execution
ple, a boxer is never a set distance away subjectivity. There are limited resourc- of the technique.
from their opponent. Sometimes they es and methods available to help assure Evaluating the difference between a
are at a long distance, requiring a small an objective evaluation of your athletes. short term improvement and an actual
step forward to make contact, other One of the best resources is the use of ingrained response is also critical prior
times they are already in a position to video review. Set up a specific day ev- to the introduction of a new skill. Mo-
make contact from the distance they ery few weeks to record your boxers tor learning research shows a very dis-
are at, while other times they find during drills or sparring. Review tinct difference between improvements
themselves inside and very close the video with a pre-written list within a single practice, versus long-
Opponent
to their opponent. Every basic Specific of expectations necessary to term retention. Make a point to intro-
Strategies
technique needs to be modi- show proficiency of a skill. duce a new skill, provide feedback and
fied for every distance. In Advanced Tactics
This can be extremely help- instruction, but then wait a few days or
the international system, Neutralizing opponent’s speed and/or ful because when watch- weeks to evaluate for retention. Many
power, proper timing, ring generalship,
this can include small utilizing the ref and judge locations,
ing an athlete in live times, an athlete will show phenomenal
time management, etc .
changes at the wrist action you can easily improvements within a single session,
and elbow to assure Advanced Technique / Basic Tactics and inadvertently but will start the next session as if they
Variations of the “classic” techniques, i.e. from different angles,
scoring potential, different levels, combinations, set ups, targeting, etc. miss key points have never practiced the technique.
to large changes Tactics: Scoring points, inside/outside, using the jab, using angles, of evaluation. When learning new skills, it is al-
combinations for specific situations, fakes/feints, etc.
such as stance An expecta- ways best to perform a few repetitions,
width and Learning Distances / Applying the Basics tion list also do something unrelated, and then come
hip ac- Determine your distance from your opponent, Making appropriate gives you back to the new skill. Single session im-
modifications to the basic techniques dependant on your distance.
tion. Maintaining proper technique during “combat specific” drills. the op- provements will not be as high, but the
portu- long term retention will be much faster.
Basic Techniques – The “Classics” nity For example, when teaching the athlete
Stance and Hand position, Forward and Backward movement, Lateral movement, Basic to how to throw a hook: let them try five
punches (Jab, Straight, Cross, Hook, Uppercut), Basic Punches while moving, defensive
techniques or 10 repetitions, and then interrupt the
Fig. 1
learning process with a drill on move-
ment or by reviewing their jab; after a
Evaluating Your Boxers educate an athlete as you review the short review of a different technique, go
Once you determined a long-term video with him or her. back to teaching them the hook. Creat-
teaching strategy, you must determine If you do not have the luxury of a vid- ing a variation in repetitions and taking
how you will evaluate your athletes. eo camera, write out a detailed check list frequent breaks will help improve long
Unfortunately, there will not be a set you can follow and share with each ath- term retention.
time frame that each athlete will profi- lete. The checklist should be comprised Finally, the athlete has to be able to
ciently learn new skills and be prepared of each key movement broken down apply the new skill in a competition
for the next step. Instead, as a coach, into simple procedures. For example, if setting. My favorite example of this is
your role is to critically evaluate your you are evaluating the athlete’s jab, did when looking at a basketball player. Al-
athlete’s progress and determine the he or she initiate the technique with the most every basketball player can make
best “next steps” in their development. back foot? Did the front foot and exten- free throw after free throw during prac-
The evaluation process can be done sion of the punch land at the same time? tice, but their percentages drop dramat-
a number of viable ways, but ask your- Did the athlete keep their chin tucked ically during a game. This is because
self a few questions along the way. during the movement? Did the athlete the competition environment makes
These questions can include: Am I be- recover their punching hand quickly shooting a free throw a completely dif-
ing objective in my evaluation? Is the back to the guard position? Were there ferent skill than the one performed in
athlete’s improvement from short term any unnecessary “give away” motions practice. The athlete must have time
practice, or is it becoming an ingrained prior to the technique execution? Is the and instruction to “transfer” the skill
response? Is the athlete applying the athlete in a balanced stance before and learned in practice to a competition
new skill in complex situations? after the execution of the technique? setting. Almost every coach can tell a
Being objective is perhaps the big- The more detailed a list you can write, story about an athlete who could “beat
gest challenge to a coach, especially in the more assured you can be in your everyone in the gym,” the key to proper

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transfer is in gradually increasing ex- experienced athletes with your begin-
ecution intensity. ners to serve as coaches and instructors
Initially, an athlete learns to execute of the basics. Assign written homework
a technique through a shadow boxing in which the athletes need to draw and
drill, they are not making contact with describe the mechanics necessary to
any bags or opponents. This is the fur- execute each fundamental technique
thest intensity from a bout. As a coach, and why each step in the process is
you must gradually expose them to in- important. Quiz the athletes as to what
creasing intensities until they can ap- might happen if their foot is in an in-
ply the new skill in competition. Typi- correct position, or if they throw their
cal boxing implements can make this shoulders too far. An elite athlete must
easier. After an athlete can perform the be a student of the game, and starting
technique without contact in slow mo- this process earlier will improve tech-
tion, speed up the motion until they are nique retention.
at full velocity. Then move the athlete
to a low intensity bag, such as a cobra The Total Package
bag. Again, have the athlete perform The concept of long-term athlete
the technique slowly to assure under- development can seem daunting and
standing of the movement, and then stressful, and obviously is not always
gradually speed them up. The cobra the easiest plan to adhere to. Depend-
bag will also provide great feedback as ing on your coaching style and experi-
to accuracy and timing. After they have ence, select some basic strategies you
shown proficiency on the cobra, move feel comfortable implementing and
them to a heavier bag and repeat the then continue to develop the concepts
same speed increases. From the heavy over time. Perhaps one of the biggest
bag, move on to a person to person con- challenges is being able to differen-
trolled combat drill or isolated sparring tiate goals for a large number of ath-
Coach Jeremy Valentine participates in drills
drill, again with the same speed in- at Train the Trainer. letes that train at the same time. It is
creases. The next steps will be looking every single NFL team will start prac- unreasonable to have a single coach try
for proper execution during free spar- tice with a basic pass and catch. The re- to instruct and manage 10, or even 20
ring and then in competition. ceivers will all run their routes over and athletes, trying to do a dozen different
The final step is the most difficult for over again without any defense, and drills. If you have the luxury of dividing
a majority of coaches and athletes. Dur- lineman will practice body and hand your groups over time, then that would
ing low level competitions, it is easy to position. Similarly, basketball players be beneficial. Otherwise, make note of
want to allow an athlete to continue will shoot around without defense for each athlete’s current training level and
with a small flaw in technique simply hundreds of shots a day, wrestlers will simply adjust your coaching cues to fit
because it is working at the time. It is drill each takedown technique whether their short-term goals, always keeping
imperative to set high expectations at they use it or not. Consequently, boxers your eyes, and theirs, on the long-term
this level. Poor habits are usually de- should practice every basic technique accomplishments ahead. This is a very
veloped and ingrained because the ath- and variation throughout their career. difficult task, but the pay off is expo-
lete is concentrating on winning at the Designate a 20 to 30 minute win- nentially greater than the time and en-
current level instead of how to perfect dow in every practice to perform and ergy demands.
technique for the next level. Continu- evaluate your boxer’s fundamentals. Remember, “Sometimes you just
ing to educate your athletes on the im- These drills can be as basic as having have to take the leap, and build your
portance of a skill set for the future will them stand in their boxing stance and wings on the way down.”
serve of great assistance in competi- move in each direction off your com- - Kobi Yamada
tion. mand, partner them together and have
them review every punch and the cor-
Always Review the Basics responding defenses. Pair your most
Looking again to other elite sports,

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Reading
the Signs
He gets into the ring, but can he hear the bell?

T he referee raised Kade


Fontenot’s hand in victory.
Fontenot quickly glanced over at
his opponent to be sure his hand
was still at his side. After con-
firming the win, Fontenot ran to
the ropes, hastily left the ring,
and would have made it into the
arms of his awaiting mother had
not one thing stood in his way.
“The doctor had to stop him
and say ‘hold on, I have to check
if you’re OK,’” recalls Carrie
Fontenot, Kade’s mother. After the doctor completed the post-bout exam, the cel-
ebration began.
Any boxer’s first bout is a cause for celebration, but Kade’s was extra special. He
went into the ring without his most important piece of equipment—his hearing aids.

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According to the Center for Dis- attributed the disparity to personality. in Parks Primary School, a small pub-
ease Control and Prevention, during She agreed to a more in-depth hearing lic school in their town. Although he
the 2002-2003 school year, more than test performed by a specialist, in an at-had the option of going to a specialized
73,000 children age six to 21 suffered tempt to put the subject to rest. “I saidschool in Baton Rouge, the 45-minute
from hearing loss. However, it is be- commute was unreasonable.
just do it [the test] so I can almost kind
lieved this statistic is even higher be- of prove you wrong,” she says. “I was From day one, Kade relinquished
cause of miss-classification. Kade ex- in denial is what it was.” certain luxuries in an effort to excel
perienced hearing loss since birth, but in academics. “When Kade was diag-
Sitting in the doctor’s office after the
it took four years and two failed hear- nosed, he didn’t have a nap time,” Car-
test, the news of their son’s hearing loss
ing tests before his family learned of overwhelmed the parents. Their lives rie says. “He went straight to speech
his condition. were about to change, and the hard work when everyone laid down.” Today,
Growing up, Kade was the youngest began. Carrie left her current job in or-about five years later, he faces the same
of three boys. Like younger siblings der to devote her full attention to her situation. “When everyone is in French
tend to do, he aped his brothers’ behav- son. Together, they learned sign lan- or P.E., I have to be in extra classes to
ior. “He cleaned up when his brothers guage and during her down time, Car- catch up or keep up with my class,”
did, he ate when his brothers did, he rie read books and online articles about Kade says through email. “But when
did everything with his brothers,” Car- her son’s condition. When her husband I go to the gym, I don’t have to worry
rie recalls. arrived home from work, she’d fill him about that.”
She was therefore taken aback when in on the day’s lessons. “I relayed it The gym he refers to is the Ragin’
Kade’s pre-kindergarten teacher ap- back to my husband because he was Cajun Boxing Club in Lafayette, La.
proached her about a hearing test Kade working non-stop,” she says. Kade’s oldest brother, Chance, became
failed. Although she knew her son was When it was time for Kade to be- the family’s first boxer and, just as when
different from his two brothers, Carrie gin school, his parents enrolled him they were kids, Kade followed suit. “I
would watch my brother,
Chance, box and I wanted
to try it,” he says.
Kade was immediately
drawn to the sport but, at
the time, he was too young
to participate. When he
reached the required age,
he needed to prove to his
mother he was up to the
challenge. “I made him
do suicides,” Carrie says.
“I thought ‘he’s going to
be so tired after this and
he’s not going to want to
do it.’ At the end, he was
like ‘do you want me to
do another set?’”
Kade’s stamina proved
to his mother he could
handle the physicality
of the sport. But before
she allowed him to step
foot in the ring, she first
needed to check with a
few other people. “I went
Kade’s oldest brother, Chance, gives him a pep-talk before his first bout. to two doctors,” Carrie

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says. After being assured her son could boxing career. Although nerves
not lose more hearing due to a blow to prevented him from sleeping
the head, she sought the opinion of one the night before, Kade managed
other person she trusted. “I talked to to calm down and focus. “I was
Beau [Williford].” nervous until
Williford is a boxing we got half
coach at the Ragin’ Cajun way there, then
Boxing Club and coached I was ready,”
Chance. He also had ex- he recalls.
perience with training a Before the
deaf boxer, as the first Kade throws a left.
bout, Chance
athlete he ever coached gave his broth-
had hearing loss. er a pep talk and Williford ex-
After gaining a tremendous amount plained the game plan. And
of support from those around her, Car- although his family and coach
rie felt comfortable enough to allow her know about Kade’s hearing
son to begin training. The news was loss, they still scream for him.
exactly what Kade hoped for. “When “As soon as I do it I say I’m
my mom and dad told me that I could wasting my breath, but then
box, I could not wait to get in the ring, two seconds later I’m doing it
punch the speed bag, and hit mitts with again,” Williford says.
Coach Dee (Deirdre Gogarty) and dad,” “As a mother, I’m thinking
he says. maybe me, maybe he can hear
“He was mesmerized by the boxing me,” Carrie says. “No. It was
The Fontenot Family
and wanted to box right all me, doing it
from the start,” Willi- for me.” not going to get hurt and that he just
ford recalls. “He wanted Sitting through her has a good experience,” she says. She
to learn everything and son’s first bout was got both. Kade won his first amateur
worked his little bottom difficult for Carrie. boxing bout and stepped away from it
off.” This drive, along Although she snapped wanting more. “I said ‘Kade, you won
with Williford’s encour- a few photos before your first fight, that’s great,’” Carrie
agement, helps Kade the match, that imme- recalls. “‘But you can’t win them all.’
overcome the obstacles he diately stopped when And he said ‘why not?’”
faces. “I knew it would the competition got While to an outsider the thought of
be hard to hear a lot of underway. “The bell stepping in the ring seems intimidating,
things, but Coach Beau rang and my camera getting in there without full hearing is
Williford told me I could went down,” she says. terrifying. But Kade brushes it off with
do it,” Kade says. The referee was ease. His humble attitude is refreshing
And, with the help of a Kade after his victory. warned of Kade’s and when asked what he wants others
different coaching tech- condition before the to know about him, the fourth grader
nique, they have. “You have to give bout started, and he gave the boxer gives some simple answers. “I am a
him really good instructions and then a 10-second warning before the bell southpaw,” he says. “I love my fam-
remember that no matter what, when rang. “I was scared Kade was going to ily. I don’t like it when someone tells
you start shouting at him, he can’t hear keep punching after the bell rang,” Car- me I can’t do something just because I
you,” Williford says. “So you better rie says. “That would not have been can’t hear. I want to box for the rest of
give him instructions that are short and him.” my life.”
concise and make sure he understands The bout was close, and Carrie soon
it and then just turn him lose.” found herself not hoping for a win, but
That plan of attack worked when Kade for her son to have fun. “He gets in the
competed in the first bout of his amateur ring and I find myself praying that he’s

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PUT IT TO THE TEST
This issue, BOOST provided the NMU Boxing Team with its
BOOST Nutritional Energy Drink. The athletes drank the prod-
uct before and after working out. Read their impressions of
the drink’s taste and its ability to aid in their recovery after a
demanding workout.
VITALS
NAME: BOOST® Nutritional Energy Drink
DESCRIPTION: BOOST contains 26 essential Vitamins & Miner-
als and is an excellent source of high quality protein which can
be used in training for strength and endurance. People drink
this product either before or after they work out, depending
on their preference. It’s also used for many other applications
outside of sports including meal replacement and/or a healthy
snack.
PRICE: High Protein is $8.79/6 pack; Regular is $8.49/6 pack
FLAVORS: Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry
WHERE PEOPLE CAN PURCHASE IT: In the Nutrition Aisle of your
local retailer (any grocery, drug or mass retailer such as Target
or WalMart)

Carlos Santos, 119 lbs.


Used the product after working out, and preferred vanilla
How did it taste? The chocolate Boost shake is similar to a Slim Fast shake, yet I could not find a drink to compare
the vanilla Boost shake to. It had its own unique flavor.
Did it help you recover faster? After coming back from break and returning to my regular running workout, I did not
experience any soreness. So yes, I do believe it helped my recovery.
How did you feel after drinking it? I did not feel like I had a boost of extra energy. I actually felt heavy and tired.
Will you continue to use this product? I am considering continuing the use of this product.
Ricky Alvarez, 125 lbs.
Used the product before working out, and preferred chocolate
How did it taste? I didn’t like the taste.
Did you have extra energy and/or stamina during workouts? No extra energy nor stamina.
Did you perform any better? No
Will you continue to use this product? No. Where is the fiber? You can’t put that much protein in one’s body without
fiber.
Manuel Lopez, 132 lbs. or 141 lbs.
Used the product before working out, and preferred chocolate
How did it taste? The chocolate was much better.
Did you have extra energy and/or stamina during workouts? Somewhat
Did you perform any better? I performed the same as before.
Will you continue to use this product? Yes
DeRae Crane, 178 lbs.
Used the product before and after working out, and had no flavor preference
How did it taste? Similar to Slim Fast
Did you have extra energy and/or stamina during workouts? Yes
Did you perform any better? Yes
Did it help you recover faster? Yes
Will you continue to use this product? Yes. I’m a user of pre-workout drinks and post-workout drinks. It’s quick and
easy, especially in the morning before the morning workout. If I’ve had an exceptionally hard workout or I’m los-
ing energy during a workout, once again it’s quick and easy and gets me through my workout and enables me to
perform optimally.

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Peak Performance Corner
Making the Weight
By Laura Anderson MS, RD, CSSD

Today, it’s difficult to imagine what it was like for the early adaptation to a lifestyle that doesn’t involve moving between
boxers. The fighters would head into the ring with no writ- the two extremes of eating everything and eating nothing
ten rules, no weight divisions or round limits and no referee. depending on how close a competition is, will be better for
In my mind, I picture a horrible bout between former Olym- body and soul in the long term. Also, avoiding the physical
pians Rau’shee Warren at flyweight and former heavyweight and mental stress that goes along with drastic weight cuts
Deontay Wilder. Both amazing athletes in their weight cat- has shown to improve performance, prevent injury, and in-
egory, but horribly and unfairly matched against each other. crease career length.
The sport of boxing most likely got its name from its ac- Today is a great day to ask yourself how you can use
ceptance as an Olympic game as early as 688 BC. Today, sports nutrition strategies to train more effectively and re-
boxers often begin their career at a young age in order to cover more efficiently. In the competition setting, there are
develop skills and gain experience in hopes of someday hav- new ideas to help reduce the onset or effects of fatigue, and
ing a professional career. help produce a winning performance. Whether you are aim-
Over the years, as the sport of boxing developed, official ing for London 2012 or just hoping to compete and do your
weight categories and a new set of rules surrounding the best at a local competition, implementing appropriate nutri-
weigh-in time frame before the bout were developed and tion strategies can be part of your plan. There are no easy
enforced. Understanding these rules, as a sport dietitian, be- ways out, but practicing some basic nutrition science and
comes very important when counseling athletes on weight taking a real life approach to the special nutritional needs of
making strategies. your sport will help support a successful career.
Factors determining appropriate nutrition advice depend
on several things: The weight category specified for the
competition (scratch weight or if an allowance is being pro- Checklist for Optimal Training Nutrition
Ask yourself the following questions:
vided), the time frame between weigh ins and competition,
the length of the tournament, and the number of occasions 1) Am I able to maintain a desirable level of body weight and body
the athlete is required to weigh in. composition (body fat) for my weight category?
For some athletes, selecting a weight category in which to
2) Am I providing my body with a variety of nutrients and meeting
compete is determined primarily by their current comfort-
my nutritional needs, remembering that requirements for some
able “walk-around” weight. For other athletes, the likelihood nutrients will be elevated in times of intense training?
of being able to win or expectations of coaches, parents, or
trainers may lead to unrealistic weight category goals. In 3) Do I practice appropriate post exercise recovery between training
this case, I would recommend having objective anthropo- sessions with practices that will rapidly replace fluid and fuel stores
and allow the body to recover and adapt to the training load?
metric data, such as height, weight, and body fat levels, to
determine if this weight category is within range. If it is, 4) Do I think about the future? Take into account that the nutrition
the athlete should be prepared to develop and implement a plan I am following sets me up for long-term good health?
yearly weight-management plan to ensure success.
While there is no one meal plan to encompass the food 5) Does food provide pleasure in your day? Are you able to partake
in social situations with friends and family?
likes, schedules, and lifestyles of every single boxer, there
are certain goals that are common to all training diets. The 6) Do I create opportunities in training to test my competition
following checklist will help you take a look at your current eating practices (such as the pre-event meal, or eating and drinking
training diet and if certain areas may need a tune up. during a simulated tournament)?
As you can see, optimal training nutrition doesn’t come by
7) Do I practice implementing appropriate nutritional strategies
chance or without a little hard work up front. Mastering a
following weigh ins that will facilitate recovery and, if making
basic dietary structure will allow you to fine-tune your eat- weight on consecutive days of a tournament, monitor body weight
ing plan and account for your personal needs. Additionally, fluctuations and plan accordingly?

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Grassroots
Training By Jen Han and Brent Bovell
Compiled by Suzanne Grassel

Coaches and officials from various LBCs gathered at


the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.
March 16 to 22 to partake in Train the Trainer. Read
coach Jen Han and referee Brent Bovell’s take on the
experience.

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Photo by Chris Vivero

I
had a great experience at Train Olympics, international competition, cused on the here and now, but where
the Trainer in Colorado Springs recruitment, etc., and we discussed we are going.
last month. The instructors each topic thoroughly. There was also a presentation that
were experienced in their fields The first class in the coach’s clinic fo- informed us of the new USA Boxing
and, therefore, very informative. As cused on positive coaching. This topic rules and updates. All the coaches
one of the coaches, I was educated on dealt with knowing your challenges should have been familiar with the rule
new concepts, received hands-on train- as a coach, learning how to motivate changes as they were posted online
ing for boxing skills and drills, and in- and coach and mailed to us in-
troduced to different coaches from all your boxers dividually, but it was
over the country. The clinic was very in a positive good that they made a
well organized and conducted in a pro- manner, and point to clear up any
fessional manner. learning how misunderstandings.
Coaches and officials were separated to impact their The next presen-
into two groups to better concentrate thinking. tation was based on
on specific issues. I appreciated the Our second fundamental boxing
opportunity to learn from and interact presentation Photo by Nathan Armes basics. All the coach-
with the OTC’s best high performance was Patrick es were obviously fa-
director, nutritionist, doctors, and Borkowski’s high performance plan. miliar with this, but the approach was
coaches. I thought the discussions and This basically set goals for the next different. All coaches should be able to
questions, which were brought up as a four years and demonstrated how to break down boxing to the basic stances,
group, were beneficial as well. There prepare our athletes to earn an Olympic blocking, punching, etc.
were many concerns from our home- gold. We need to start thinking ahead The nutrition class was informative,
town coaches that needed to be dealt to the future and planning the path to especially because we need to be able
with, such as the computer scoring, the reach that future. We’re not just fo- to educate our boxers and coaches on

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proper nutrition. It is important for the rules and international scoring was
athletes to compete at a top level and great. We should teach our boxers how
be able to maintain their weight. I’ve to fight for the computer so they can
actually taken a nutrition class before, score more points. I don’t agree with
but it was great to have it explained in a computer scoring, but we should learn
way that directly affects boxers and the to deal with what we have.
impact nutrition has on making weight. The presentation on agility training
For example, we learned about the and techniques and tactics was educa-
amount of water needed to replenish tional. Agility is important because it
fluid lost after a hard workout and how helps the athletes adapt to a variety of
to replenish it. You don’t just chug li- circumstances. We also conferred with
ters of water, but consume fluids slowly the other coaches on their strategies
so your body can absorb it. and training tactics so we can incorpo-
I truly enjoyed the Strength and Con- rate them into our own curriculum.
ditioning for Boxing presentation. Pat- The media training, presented by
rick emphasized the stress-adaptation Julie Goldsticker, was very helpful be-
which is necessary for raising perfor- cause I didn’t know how to approach
mance levels due to increasing strength, the media. Although I’ve done inter-
power, and overall conditioning. It was views myself, I didn’t really know how
very educational and simplified so the to prepare others to deal with the same
coaches, such as myself, will be able to situation. She also mentioned points
implement these new ideas in our own to help the sport of boxing instead of
boxer’s training. We learned how to bringing it down. It’s important for us
perform dynamic workouts and even to have a positive attitude about our
practiced boxing drills ourselves. sport.
Coach Zanders and Coach Rozier The actual coach’s clinic given by
were wonderful. They have a great Tom Coulter was motivational. We
deal of experience with talented boxers watched some inspirational videos,
and coach at such a high competition learned new information from one of
level. It was great to absorb that kind USA Boxing’s great coaches, and took
of knowledge and experience. The the Level III examination. I learned Photo by Chris Vivero
coaches taught us how to effectively how to be more responsible, teach our Jen Han graduated from UTEP in 2007
break down the drills to better teach our boxers to be accountable for their ac- with a Kinesiology degree and a busi-
athletes. We were also able to share tions, and developed new friendships. ness minor. She’s a martial arts instruc-
ideas and have good discussions with The closing remarks party was great. tor and has been boxing since she was
other coaches about how to conduct I would’ve rather had it at the very 16. She is a two-time USA boxing Na-
mitt drills. end of the entire clinic, but there were tional champion and three-time Wom-
I was a little disappointed with the some great experiences shared. Plus, en’s National Golden Gloves champion.
sports injury prevention/rehabilitation that was the only time the officials and Han is currently a professional kickbox-
presentation because we only skimmed coaches were together. er and can therefore no longer com-
the surface of prevention and rehab of I recommend all our serious coaches pete in amateur boxing. She has a very
close family and her two brothers and
injuries. I think more organization and try to make it up to Colorado Springs
two sisters all compete.
details were necessary and would have for the next Train the Trainer. It was a
been more beneficial to our athletes. valuable experience for me. I am going
Facts such as what injuries occur most to be more positive and, instead of just
in boxing and what exercises or pre- complaining about things, I’m going to
ventative measures could be taken in find a solution to the problem and try to
order to avoid those injuries could have advance the program.
been included. We are USA Boxing!
Kevin Franklin’s presentation on

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An Official’s Perspective:
Before I begin, let me express why I als, where he had the courage to com- Millman admonished us to be more
thought it necessary for me to take the pete as a master boxer. While at TTT, positive in our conversations regarding
Train the Trainer course. I’ve wanted to I learned that John Paul Jones goes our sport, and to become ambassadors
attend the TTT clinic for quite some- wild boar hunting at night, and wrestles for the positive.
time, but it was not available for a few them to the ground. Well, I never in all I was familiar with much of the ma-
years. In the meantime, my former my years heard of such, but it was in- terial that was taught, but I learned a lot
COO allowed me to co-train our offi- teresting listening to the hunting stories regarding how important it is to abide
cials with our TTT graduate. However, and we had a ball during chow time at by USA Boxing rules and, in an effort
I knew I wanted to be a certified TTT the OTC cafeteria. to avoid being held liable, not infringe
clinician, especially since I was getting The first day of class involved in- during the shows.
invitations to train other officials out- troductions among the classmates and Since attending TTT, my confidence
side my LBC. when dealing with issues
I was recently nominated as and questions that come up
our LBC’s (Potomac Valley As- at local shows has grown.
sociation) Chief of Officials, and As my LBC’s COO, I real-
I knew it was important I attend ize that I should not allow
the upcoming TTT clinic, which any action that compromis-
was scheduled for March in es the integrity of the box-
Colorado Springs, Colo. Since ing show to occur. I feel
becoming the COO of PVA, I encouraged and confident
needed to learn the chief’s func- knowing that our National
tion, and one of my primary Organization supports my
goals was to better educate our decisions regarding the
officials through training. Based rules. I’m also unafraid to
on my little experience, I’ve no- deal with grievances. I re-
ticed that better trained officials Officials take a break to pose for a picture. alize now that it is not just
perform better. As far as I’m an arbitrary way to vent
concerned, the most valuable commod- the instructors. We had instructors who one’s frustration. There is a process of
ity in USA Boxing is our athletes, and were more than qualified to teach, in- handling disputes which involves de-
it is therefore imperative we give them cluding Spence Carpenter, Enrique Orci claring the rule that has been infringed
our best, every time. (National COO), Kevin Franklin, Rick upon. I now begin by asking anyone
Arriving at the Olympic Training Webb, Sonny Wong who is an AIBA who plans on filing a grievance what
Center always draws a little excite- official visiting from Canada, and spe- the infraction is. If they can’t give me
ment. You know you are going to see cial featured guest, Ray Silvas. After one, it’s time to bring the conversation
friends you met and bonded with over meeting our mentors, we received our to a close.
the years at national tournaments. It large binders and were made aware of During the clinic, we were chal-
takes on the feeling of a family reunion the week’s agenda. lenged in many ways, including public
where the common denominator is not From the beginning, we were given speaking. This can be a daunting task,
a family name, but the love of the sport the mandate of not using the words especially for introverts like myself. I
of boxing. It was great seeing both of- fight, fighter or smoker. If those terms generally like to be part of the class in-
ficials and coaches in attendance. were used, you were fined one dollar, stead of the focal point, but there comes
I generally don’t like to mention with Vern Sweeney being the collec- a time when you’ve got to challenge
names, but I have to share what I learned tor. It was hilarious watching folks get yourself and go beyond your comfort
about one of my friends, who’s an offi- fined all week long. The money col- zone. We were divided up into groups
cial from Georgia. The last time I saw lected was given as a charitable dona- and were given the task of making a list
him was at the 2005 Ringside Nation- tion at the conclusion of the week. Jim of weird things we’ve seen happen to

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referees inside the ring. Each team se- the world of AIBA. He talked about
lected a spokesperson who shared this the different committees, the proposed
list with the rest of the class. We really plan to include women’s boxing in the
gained a lot of insight and had a few 2012 Olympic Games, and shared in-
laughs listening to the examples. We formation about the boxing academy
were also asked to speak and convinc- being built in Canada. He encouraged
ingly explain the rules to our peers. Ju- us to become perpetual students of the
lie Goldsticker gave us some insight on sport and have a mentor for furthering
getting coverage, handling the press, our development. It’s not enough to
and giving short, meaningful answers. just know a rule. We need to know the
I was given a better understanding of “why” behind the rule. He shared his
the “right to work” rule. I understand many years of experience and informa-
now that registered officials are al- tion about dealing with the infamous
lowed to work at shows, however, it is seen or not seen low blow and gave tips
not an absolute, their performance and for computer judging, such as treating
abilities play a big factor in the selec- each round like a separate bout and
tion process. only pushing the button when you have
We were exposed to the sobering side clear vision of the blow. In addition
of boxing when hearing from Lynette to his comments, officials were given
Smith and Linda Gleeson. They shared the opportunity to ask frank questions,
different types of insurances, such as like why the scoring was so bad at last
the commercial general liability and the year’s Olympic Games?
sport accident coverage. We discovered We heard from the Medical Director
most boxing injuries occur from a mis- of Combat Sports, Dr. John Reasoner.
match in the boxers’ weights, and also He shared information about head in-
learned that all boxers should be regis- juries, the effects of concussions, and
tered prior to engaging in sparring ses- how studies have shown that soccer
sions. One point especially emphasized players exhibit more neurological prob-
was that due diligence must be made to lems than boxers in their later years.
ensure officials and coaches are regis- He talked about the importance of the Photo courtesy of Brent Bovell
tered and certified. eight-count, especially when trying to Brent Bovell has been a registered USA
Probably the most fun I had (not in- prevent a dazed boxer from receiving Boxing member since 2002 and is cur-
cluding the three meals a day) was the greater injury. We also learned how hy- rently a Level III official and COO for
day in the gymnasium. The class was dration and nutrition are important to the Potomac Valley Association. He
divided into three groups and we simu- the athlete’s performance. has received many awards for his of-
lated different scenarios that could take On Friday night you could see sev- ficiating, including the Outstanding
place in the ring. Everyone in the group eral study groups throughout the Olym- Referee award and five national tour-
knew what was going to take place pic Training Center. We were preparing naments. He co-owns Bovell Group
except the acting referee, who had to for the Level III Test that would be Investment Properties, LLC, and is also
try and respond correctly to a difficult given the following day. We had six employed by the City of Alexandria,
Va., as a supervisor over the Fleet Ser-
situation. This aspect was both comical students in our group and studied for a
vices Department. He is married to
and insightful, and you really got to see few hours. We all felt very confident at Deborah Bovell and has six children.
Enrique Orci clown around, which add- test time.
ed a lot to the educational experience. It feels great to be a part of the gradu-
The only disappointment I had with ating class of the 2009 TTT clinic. I re-
TTT was a lack of real sparring among ally enjoyed the class and think we re-
the boxers. It was on the agenda, but it ally set a high standard of excellence.
didn’t quite work out as planned.
Our featured speaker, Ray Silvas,
gave us some information regarding

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Boxing USA 27
Fighting
Rau’shee Warren, Michael Hunter, and Raynell Williams
the Irish By Suzanne Grassel
all enjoyed victories in Dublin.

A
team of 12 U. S. boxers ton. The super heavyweights squared in the first bout and was stopped in the
crossed the pond to face Ire- off in the last event of the day, with second round of the second bout.
land’s best February 27 and Hunter taking a quick 5-1 lead at the Eric Fowler faced Ross Hickey in the
March 1 at the National Stadium in end of one. He came out strong in the first lightweight bout of the event and
Dublin, Ireland. The squad included 11 second, causing the referee to stop the dropped a 19-6 decision. Fowler boxed
males and one female, and, for many bout, naming Hunter victorious. Hunt- Eric Donovan in his second bout and
of the boxers, the competition marked er did not participate Sunday due to an faced the same fate. Donovan defeated
the first time three, three-minute rounds injury to Ireland’s super heavyweight. Fowler 27-7.
were implemented. Team USA enjoyed The Ireland dual was Philadelphia Light welterweight Charles Watson
five victories during its stay at the Em- native Paul Koon’s first international lost a close first bout to Phillip Sutc-
erald Isle, with three of its most experi- competition and he marked the event liffe, losing by a score of 13-9. He then
enced boxers displaying their talent in with a win against John Sweeney. The faced John Joe Watson on Sunday and
the ring. bout was close, with the final score be- was defeated 20-2.
Two-time Olympian and 2007 Fly- ing a 9-9 tie. However, Koon won the In welterweight action, Javontae
weight World Champion Rau’shee tiebreaker and gained his first interna- Starks met Willie McLoughlin Friday
Warren had little trouble defeating both tional win. Koon lost his Friday bout to and was defeated 15-10. His next bout
opponents he faced. Friday’s bout pit- Con Sheehan by a score of 14-4. pitted him against Roy Sheahan whom
ted Warren against Ireland’s Declan Light flyweight Louie Byrd faced he lost to 8-3.
Gareghty. Warren quickly jumped Paddy Barnes, a bronze medal win- Aleem Whitfield had one bout dur-
ahead 9-2 in the first round. Warren ner at the 2008 Olympic Games. Byrd ing which he boxed Darren O’Neill and
held Gareghty scoreless in the second dropped his first bout to the experi- suffered a 13-5 loss. Light heavyweight
and went on to win 15-4. Sunday, War- enced boxer, 22-2. The second bout Siju Shabazz won on a walkover in his
ren faced Ruairi Dalton whom he beat was closer, but Byrd still could not pull first bout and lost on points to Denis
by a significant 20-9 decision. out a win and was defeated 17-11. Hogan by a score of 11-8.
Fellow 2008 Olympic teammate, Ernesto Garza represented the Unit- The team was accompanied by
Raynell Williams, defeated Carl ed States in the bantamweight divi- coaches Hal Chernoff of Fruitland,
Frampton to claim a second U. S. victo- sion and faced John Joe Nevin in his Md., Ray Velez of Ridgewood, N.Y.
ry Friday. The American featherweight first bout where he lost a 16-1 decision. and Ken Buffington of Marshalltown,
edged Frampton 6-2 at the end of the Garza had similar luck Sunday when Iowa. Richard Trindle of Mercer, Pa.
first. Each boxer scored two points in Ryan Lindberg defeated him 18-6. served as team manager, and Larry
the second, giving Williams an 8-4 lead The lone female on the trip was Ferebee of Lynchburg, Va. and Tom
going into the third. While Frampton Queen Underwood. Usually boxing in Cleary of Cincinnati, Ohio worked as
managed to score six points in the final the light welterweight division, Under- AIBA officials. Portland, Ore. native
round, Williams responded by scoring wood dropped to the lightweight divi- Dr. John Denker joined the squad as
five and held on to win 13-10. sion to face Katie Taylor, a two-time team physician.
Michael Hunter rounded out Friday’s world champion. Taylor proved too
victories by defeating Anthony Cramp- much for Underwood who lost 30-3

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was gone,” he says. “All the support I
had was gone.”
For about four years, Mosquera
abandoned sports for a life on the
streets. However, he soon learned
there was no future in this lifestyle, and
changed his ways. He returned to the
sport that helped him as a child and,
when he returned, he remembered why
he loved the sweet science. “When I
walked back into the gym, it felt like I
was in a major league baseball game,”
he recalls. “And I was back.”
Since his return, Mosquera aims to
keep kids from making the same mis-
take he did. He enjoys welcoming
By Suzanne Grassel Photo by Nathan Armes
kids off the street, some of whom can

Training the Stars barely jump rope, and training them to


thrive in the ring. Seeing his athlete’s
hand raised provides the most joy for
Rodrigo Mosquera watched the tape Many of Mosquera’s boxers share Mosquera. “When they succeed it lets
at least 10 times during the past year. the ultimate goal of participating in the me know that I’ve accomplished my
The score is always the same—Shawn 2012 Olympics. But even if they don’t job,” he says.
Estrada 24, Daniel Jacobs 14. The make it that far, they will have learned While Mosquera receives indirect
outcome is always the same—Estrada something from their mentor. Life can recognition through his boxers’ vic-
earned a spot on the 2008 United States be tough growing up in East Los Ange- tories, he himself was honored at the
Olympic Team. But he seems to find les and Mosquera can attest to this. As 2009 National Silver Gloves Tourna-
new aspects to critique each time. Some a result, he is sure to teach his athletes ment when he received the first ever
might consider it nitpicking. Mosquera how a sport saved his life. Leo Long Mentor Award.
calls it preparation. An athlete growing up, Mosquera Named after a main sponsor of the
A coach for 20 years, Mosquera be- participated in basketball, baseball, Silver Gloves, Leo Long also donated
gan his coaching career at the Oscar De football, and soccer. When one season a great deal of his time to the youth in
La Hoya Youth Center in Los Angeles. ended, he would dust off his equip- his area. Long passed away about six
There, he trained his two sons as well ment for the next sport and head to the months ago and his wife, Janet, decid-
as countless other boxers. He currently field. Between practicing, playing, and ed to establish the award in his honor.
acts as Director and Head Trainer at the attending school, Mosquera had little Mosquera fit the recipient requirements.
Eddie Heredia Boxing Gym in East Los time to do much else. His hectic sched- “Rodrigo interacts with the youngsters
Angeles. Although he has had a long, ule was a blessing in disguise. “You in a great manner and provides a lot
storied career full of champions, he al- don’t have time for negative activity,” of leadership and mentoring to these
ways looks to improve. he says. “A lot of kids get caught in the youngsters,” says Ray Rodgers, presi-
Mosquera frequently revisits the leg- street and negative activities like gangs dent of both the Golden Gloves and Sil-
endary tape in an effort to dissect his and drugs.” ver Gloves Associations.
star athlete’s performance. He learns Lack of free time distracted Mos- Mosquera still relishes in the distinc-
something during each viewing, and quera from the lure of a dangerous tion. “All the hard work and years I’ve
while he still coaches Estrada, the point- lifestyle, but it took only one event to put in to developing these young kids
ers he picks up he instills in his younger wipe out his will-power and have him and keeping them off the street, eventu-
boxers. “Just doing that [watching the join the others who became victims of ally was successful,” he says.
video], you won’t believe the motiva- the street. In 1979, Mosquera’s father Estrada is perhaps his greatest suc-
tion that I, and his teammates that are passed away, depriving him of his one cess story. In August 2007 in Houston,
in the gym now, have,” he says. source of encouragement. “My father Texas, Mosquera and Estrada took part
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Investing
IN THE

Future
30 USABoxing.org
Alonzo Lumpkin sat down to review the advantage of devoting more atten- ly recognized the scholarship’s signifi-
his expenses. A first-year college stu- tion to his school work and training cance. “I knew it was really helpful,”
dent at Winthrop University in South without worrying about working. The he says. “I was looking at my financial
Carolina, many items were entered in same was true for Natalie Gray and aid and looking at budgeting stuff and I
the debt column—tuition, room and Rick Aulie who attended the University realized that.”
board, lab fees, textbooks. The list of Colorado at Denver and The scholarship is
seemed endless, especially when com- Bemidji State University in funded by the USA Box-
pared to his income. Luckily, Lump- Minnesota, respectively. ing Foundation and re-
kin’s dedication in the ring translated Focusing on school work cipients are selected by
into financial assistance for college. and taking a full course the National Office. De-
More than 10 years ago, USA Box- load meant the three could pending on the applicant
ing established the Thomas “Sarge” finish college in a reason- pool, approximately 20 to
Johnson Scholarship Fund, named in able length of time. “That 30 scholarships are given
memory of the national boxing coach [scholarship] is the reason annually, usually amount-
and assistant coach at the 1976 Olym- I had more success in col- Alonzo Lumpkin ing to a total of $20,000
pic Games who perished in a 1980 lege,” Aulie says. “I was to $30,000. During their
plane crash. The tragic event, which able to not work, take full first year of studies, re-
claimed the lives of 22 members of the credit loads, and then graduate in an cipients receive $1,000. Given they
U. S. Boxing delegation, occurred in appropriate amount of time as well.” reapply, $2,000 is usually awarded in
Warsaw, Poland. However, of all the many advantages subsequent years.
After learning of the scholarship fund the scholarship provides to its recipi- Boxers who receive this scholarship
from Marjorie Hammond, his mentor ents, peace of mind tops the list. Gray must continue to train and compete
at the gym, Lumpkin applied. He re- attended college without the burden while earning their degree. As previ-
members arriving at the gym one day of student loans—a luxury many col- ously stated, the stipulation requires re-
and being greeted by Hammond who lege attendees do not have. “I’m out of cipients “to compete in a minimum of
informed him he received the schol- college debt-free which is a blessing,” two sanctioned USA Boxing events ev-
arship. “That made a great workout,” she says. “Most students can’t even go ery 12 months.” For many freshman as
Lumpkin recalls. to college, and if they do and they get well as upper classmen, juggling four to
To be eligible for the scholarship, student loans, they just have a major six classes is difficult enough; add gym
an athlete must be amount of debt time to the equation and one’s amount
a registered USA when they get of free time drastically diminishes.
Boxing member for out of school.” Lumpkin and Gray were fortunate
a minimum of three Back then, enough to attend college close to home
consecutive years, and could train at their
have competed in at “I was able to not work, take full hometown gyms. For
least two bouts per credit loads, and then graduate Gray, a major factor when
year at sanctioned in an appropriate amount of looking at potential colleg-
events, and be a
high school gradu-
time.” es included their proxim-
ity to her Colorado gym.
Rick Aulie
ate. The funds can “I didn’t apply to any out
be used toward a de- of state colleges because
gree from a college, Gray was un- I was comfortable with everything I
technical school, or familiar with knew about boxing here,” she says. “I
vocational school, the concept of don’t really know a whole lot about out
and the recipient student loans. of state boxing, so I pretty much stayed
must be enrolled in at least six credit “At the time, I didn’t even realize the here for that.”
hours per semester. whole debt aspect,” Gray says. “I think Unfortunately, Aulie attended school
Of course, a need must exist for a I was just thankful that I didn’t have to about two hours north of his gym and,
scholarship to be awarded. After re- ask my mom or dad to help.” as a result, needed to train on his own.
ceiving the news, Lumpkin now had Aulie, on the other hand, immediate- “I had some friends and I who were

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ments,” he says. “I needed to make sure I was physically
and mentally prepared.”
“I didn’t apply to any out of Preparation. A key element applied to both sports and
state colleges because I was academics. The two actually parallel nicely. In boxing,
comfortable with everything I endless hours are spent in the gym with all training culmi-
knew about boxing here.” nating in one fight. In school, one reads and studies in an
Natalie Gray effort to earn a high grade. Hopefully, the countless hours
of manpower pay off. “You train and prepare so much and
then once it’s there, you get the end result, which is usually
good,” Gray says.
Once the time comes to put all the hard work and effort
to use, Lumpkin says he holds nothing back. He enters the
ring and performs to the best of his ability. No do-overs and
regulars at the rec center,” he says. Aulie also ran marathons no regrets. “Effort is something I think a lot of people lack
while in college, which helped his conditioning and, if he in their daily lives,” he says.
didn’t have Friday classes, he would make an occasional ap- Another lesson Aulie applies to both boxing and school
pearance at his old training facility. “I’d go home Thursday is perseverance. “When things get tough, whether you’re
afternoon, go to the gym Thursday night, Friday afternoon, taking a test or studying or whatever, just like boxing when
and over the weekend.” you’re gassed in the third round, you have to finish,” he says.
Grueling schedules took their toll on the three, but each “You have to put your nose down and work hard.”
was able to find a source of motivation. For Aulie, the schol- Currently, all three are doing just that. Lumpkin is look-
arship itself was a constant reminder of his past diligence— ing into beginning his professional career and is in the pro-
something he needed to maintain. “Knowing I was there cess of assembling the best in the business to help him do so.
on scholarship and I had a commitment to fulfill, that was a Gray is a first-year law student and has a 1-0 professional
major part of it.” record with one knockout. Since earning an undergradu-
In order to continue to receive the scholarship, time man- ate degree, Aulie teaches kindergarten, earned his masters,
agement skills were vital. Each followed strict, set routines opened a boxing gym in his neighborhood, and will go back
only straying from them in certain situations. to school in the hopes of becoming a school principal. In
Divergence from the original plan became necessary when his gym, he always talks about the Thomas “Sarge” Johnson
important, major tournaments approached. Lumpkin made Scholarship Fund.
sure he used the few days or weeks leading up to a major “I tell everybody,” he says. “Everybody who’s a boxer
event to concentrate solely on perfecting his boxing. “I had and who’s going to be looking to go to school, I tell them
to focus a little bit harder when it came down to big tourna- they need to look into this.”

For the 2008-2009 school year, the USA Boxing Foundation


awarded a total of $32,000 from the Thomas “Sarge” Johnson
Scholarship Fund to 22 deserving college students. Recipients
include:
• Luis Arias, Marquette University, Business Management • Kevin Pearson, University of Florida, Family, Youth, and Community
• Caroline Barry, College of Management and Technology - Wladen, Sciences
Masters in Business • Joseph Radunzel, Marquette University, Accounting
• Tahree Carroll, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Respiratory Care • Tracy Rollins, Roosevelt University, Undecided
• Arturo Crespin, New Mexico State University, Undecided • Jose Saenz, Rockhurst University, Accounting/CPA
• Tiaryn Daniels, Brevard Community College, Sports Medicine • Michael Schreckenjost, University of Pittsburgh, Administration of
• Tommy Duquette, MassBay Community College, Undecided Justice and Kinesiology
• Donna Gallardo, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Electrical • Joshua Stone, University of Maryland, Architecture
Engineering • Samuel Suska, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Health and Physical
• Andre Henry, St. Francis College, Pre Med Education
• Brittany Inkrote, York College, Criminal Justice • Herman Taylor, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Business
• Jack Maine, Slippery Rock University, Elementary Education, Special • Shawn Weyer, North Dakota State University, Business and Certification
Education for Massage and Chiropractor
• Luis Mora, California State University, Los Angeles, Sociology • Christian Williford, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Secondary
• Willie Padilla, Western Wyoming Community College, Secondary Education
Education

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Such events meant being taken out of school to
travel the country. After missing a great deal of time
in the classroom, Moreno needed to find an alterna-
tive to the regular seven-hour school day. Accord-
ing to her father, Carlos, dropping school completely
was not an option.
“I told her you need to stay in school,” he says.
“School has to come first.”
Moreno opted to enroll in Pinnacle Charter High
School, and now “attends” all her classes online.
This allows her the luxury of creating her own
schedule, meaning she can train and do homework
whenever she pleases. The arrangement also gives
her father peace of mind. “It’s a lot easier because
I don’t have to be worried about her missing school
because of her training,” he says.
Although Cynthia ultimately chose the option that
most benefitted her, the selection process was still
difficult. “When I moved schools, I lost a lot of my
friends,” she says. “I still have a lot of friends now,
but it changed my life a lot because I didn’t really
get to go to a regular high school.” Despite the sac-
rifices she made, Cynthia has no regrets.
While some may struggle with this flexible life-
style that allows room for procrastination, Moreno
excels. She placed third in the 2008 AIBA Women
World Championships and won a gold medal at the
2008 U. S. Future Stars National Championships.
She is also slated to graduate in June. And while
Cynthia acknowledges her success in the ring, grow-
By Suzanne Grassel Photo courtesy of Cynthia Moreno ing up, she never thought she’d be a boxer.

Turing to the Web


Carlos first saw potential in his daughter while she
played on a trampoline. Surrounded by her cousins,
who all happened to be male, he took note of his
daughter’s straight punch and tenacity. After a brief
A s a sophomore in high school, Cynthia Moreno needed
to make a decision. While most students begin plan-
ning college visits and campus tours, she needed to choose
and embarrassing stint playing softball, Cynthia decided to
give boxing a try. She recalls watching a female bout on TV
with her father. The competition helped her overcome the
between her current school, Mountain Point High School in
idea that boxing is solely a male sport. “This girl came out
Phoenix, Ariz., and Pinnacle Charter High School, which of-
in all pink…and I saw her and was like, you know what, I
fers all online courses. While the decision was difficult—
guess I’ll try it out,” she says.
switching would mean losing some friends and adapting to a
Cynthia began training in the hope of staying in shape.
new educational format—she needed to make the change in
She trained at the gym every day, and, after much thought,
order to prolong her boxing career.
decided to compete in a sanctioned bout. She traveled to
As a junior boxer, Moreno racked up titles, earning cham-
Kansas City, Mo. to compete in the Ringside Tournament,
pionships at both the 2005 and 2006 Junior Olympics and
and she lost her first bout. Although she was upset, the de-
being named best female boxer on both occasions. As her
feat set the stage for many future victories. “I didn’t even
career thrived, her education took a hit. Training was one
want to take a break when I came back,” Cynthia says. “I
thing, but in order to compete at a high level, she needed to
think that loss was good for me. I just wanted to hurry up
participate in regional and national events.
and get back to the gym.”

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Since her first time in the ring, many different people Mosquera from page 29
have coached Cynthia, but her father was a constant pres- in the U. S. Olympic Team Trials. The victory would
ence at all her training sessions. Carlos was thrown into be ingrained in anyone’s head, but Mosquera also
the boxing world and frequented the gym daily to watch his has the luxury of viewing the footage whenever he
daughter practice. Just like his daughter, he changed his wants. The same emotions emerge, even after mul-
schedule to accommodate her training, and found himself at tiple viewings. “It just brings it back like we were
the gym when his eight-hour work day was complete. As a just there,” he says.
result of his unvarying devotion, Carlos soon picked up the In addition to reliving the epic event, the tape also
intricacies of the sport. serves as a motivational tool for the younger kids in
After learning as much as he could, Carlos thought it was the gym who have dreams of competing in the 2012
time to step in as his daughter’s coach. The transition was Olympics. One of those kids is 16-year-old Christo-
seamless. “After going through a number of coaches, it pher Picos. Although he began boxing six years ago,
was pretty easy because I know what Cynthia needs when it he’s been working with Mosquera for only a year and
comes to training,” he says. He’s also assembled a team of a half. Picos deems Mosquera a “wonderful coach,”
assistant coaches to help him develop the young star. who cares about his athletes.
For Cynthia, having her father by her side serves as con- Although Estrada turned pro, Mosquera still
stant support and motivation. “My dad, he pumps me up coaches him and says he is an inspiration to those in
before the fight,” she says. Cynthia’s mother or father try the gym. “Shawn tells them to work hard because
to attend each of her bouts, and they have missed only those when you guys get to the Olympic Training Cen-
which took place overseas. ter, because I know some of these guys are going to
Carlos admits to being nervous when his daughter steps make it, when you get there and it’s time to work,
in the ring. A combination of excitement, anxiety, and un- you work harder than all the athletes that are there,”
certainty fills his stomach to create the well-known butterfly Mosquera says.
feeling. But he can manage the unsettling emotion and says Estrada encourages them to be the first one in the
supporting his daughter is extremely important, especially gym and the last one to leave, and the kids abide by
in a sport such as boxing. “It gives her motivation, the will the mantra. “I have professional trainers that come
to be strong, dedication, everything,” he says. in and they say these guys are like miniature size
In addition to the motivation she receives from her par- professionals,” Mosquera says. “These guys work
ents, international competitions also encourage Cynthia to harder than some of my guys.” It’s all because they
train her hardest and perform at her peak. In October, she have a dream, and Mosquera will accompany them
traveled to China to partake in the AIBA Women World on the journey.
Championships. She found great satisfaction in represent-
ing the United States and her sport in a foreign country. “I
can’t wait for other trips like that,” she says.
One thing is certain, where ever she travels will have an
internet connection so she can submit an assignment.

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opportunity to place a short biography and photo in a “yearbook format”
book, the proceeds from which will directly fund the USOEC Boxing Program.

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www.usaboxing.org.
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LBC
Q&A
Tracy Thorpe, registration chair of the South Atlantic LBC, number” or “can
wasn’t always welcome in the boxing community. Joining I come to your
at a time when females were unwelcome, Thorpe remained house and get a
positive and slowly progressed through the ranks. She has book?” It’s al-
been recognized countless times for her hard work, and con- ways like that.
tinues to help those in her LBC. See how this strong woman And I try to keep
broke into, and succeeded in, the old man’s club. it in my head, it’s
How did you first become involved in boxing? not about these
I was always one to watch professional boxing at home. coaches, it’s about
One day I was somewhere watching boxing and I said to the boxers. These
myself “I’m going to get into boxing.” I went on the internet kids are off the
and found out the amateur boxing registration chairman. I streets. We have
started going to shows and timekeeping. At that time I was mainly a lot of
the only black female and it was all guys. They didn’t let me inner city kids
do much but they didn’t discourage me because I liked what in our programs
I was looking at. and LBC and it’s
Was is difficult to break into the group? about them.
It was all males and they didn’t let me do much because I I think that everybody is really pleased with the work that
was a female. They didn’t want too many female in it at that I’ve done. I’m being honored on April 26, 2009. I’m getting
time. But that was OK. I understood. the Harry Jaffa Award. He was a boxer from Maryland. This
How did you advance in the LBC? came from our veterans boxing association, which I belong
It’s a progression. You start off keeping time or giving out to. A lot of our coaches belong to this veterans boxing asso-
the gloves, checking the hand wraps. So you learn this and ciation, called the International Veterans Boxing Association
eventually you sit with someone who’s judging, I always call Ring 101. I am the first black female to receive this award.
it ghost judging, and you can see how they’re judging, use What’s the craziest or most memorable phone call you’ve
some paper and lean how to judge. And anyone that wants received?
to get in the ring, they have to go to a gym and have to be Getting a phone call at 6:30 in the morning. Sometimes
tested and shown different things. We don’t just jump into they call me at 10 or 11 o’clock at night. I just answer and
anything. We make you work for it. go downstairs to get the information. There’s been plenty of
How long did the process take you? times coaches have been away at tournaments and they need
It took me a good two and a half, almost three years. You information so they call me. I’ll just comply.
don’t want to mess up because you’ve got these kids and I What’s your favorite part of your job?
don’t want to discourage these kids with something I did Getting to know the boxers and getting to know all the
wrong. So I wanted to learn what I had to do to be good at people that are involved. It’s wonderful to know all these
what I was going to do. people and swap stories. Things like that. That’s wonderful
When did you become the registration chair? to me.
It’s been about three or four years now. I like it. I like to
keep track of things. My cell phone bill is always over be-
cause the guys call me all the time. “Do you have this person’s

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Fighting Finest Boxing Team in City Hall

Undercover Amateurs By Suzanne Grassel


Photos courtesy of Fighting Finest Boxing Team and Specialist Hector Lopez

Donning thier “day job uniforms” in the above photo,


these working professionals protect others in the streets,
and themselves in the ring.

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E
ach team member works full walls, serving as a stark reminder that ergy to achieve a goal, and then push
time. Many have families and, you’ve entered the Police Academy even more to surpass it. “You learn
therefore, additional responsi- where regimen and discipline reign. your limitations and you learn how
bilities. They aren’t fortunate enough It is at the Academy where cadets to go beyond your limitations,” Jung
to train twice a day and some can’t even mature into New York City’s Finest. says.
spar twice a week. Yet, in It is where Tommy Pena, Jung and Beecham say this training
light of their hectic sched-
ules, they are perhaps the
“When you’re Russell Jung, and Antoine
Beecham started out. They
breeds a certain confidence, making
them more assertive in their ability to
most accessible amateur afraid, what are represent three different handle any situation they encounter.
boxers in New York City. generations of Fighting Retired Sergeant and Fighting Finest
Stroll down Broadway you going to do Finest. Pena joined the alum, Pat Russo, believes his boxing
in Times Square, stop by
Grand Central Station or
right away? You’re force in 1984 and retired
five years ago. While on
training allowed him to stay composed
during calls, which enabled him to think
the Port Authority, or at- going to go for the force, he boxed on the clearly and make rational decisions.
tend a New York sporting team and, since retiring, is “When you’re afraid, what are you
event. Just don’t expect to your firearm and now a coach. Jung joined going to do right away,” Russo asks.
see them in boxing appar-
el. Instead, they will have
you don’t want to the NYPD more than 15
years ago and Beecham
“You’re going to go for your firearm
and you don’t want to do that.”
NYPD patches on their do that.” more than five. Jung now If an officer has the ability to ease
shirt sleeves. coaches and Beecham is a the tension, he or she can handle the
Approximately 18 po- team member. Their ex- situation without using force. Crimi-
lice officers comprise the perience runs the gamut, nals quickly recognize this aura and
Fighting Finest Boxing Team. Founded and they all agree their performance in are more apt to cooperate. Jung says
in 1982 by Detective Carl Schroeder, it the field benefitted from their training pushing himself during training makes
was officially recognized as a team by in the ring. everything else seem trivial and, as a
the NYPD two years later. President Pena remembers one specific time result, he has become a more peaceful
Dave Siev and Executive Director Pat that the endurance he built from box- person. Should he come across some-
Russo currently head the squad which ing proved rewarding. He received a one looking for a confrontation, he
participates in approximately six events call from anti-crime officers, or plain- avoids it at all costs.
each year. clothes cops, who were chasing a per- “If you know you can handle your-
Another defining characteristic sets petrator. Pena and his partner arrived self you don’t need to prove it to any-
the team apart from many in the area. on the scene and joined the footrace. body,” Jung says. “I don’t need an ego
After paying to organize and produce Out of breath, the plain-clothes cop re- because I know I can fight. I’m not
events, Fighting Finest gives all the layed a description of the criminal to worried if he thinks I’m a punk because
profit to charity. On the job, they sacri- Pena, who soon passed everyone and I won’t fight.”
fice their time and body to help others, cornered the culprit.
and in the ring, they do the same. The level of physical fit-
ness boxing provides clearly
On the Job keeps officers in peak con-
White cars and vans emblazoned with dition. But the sport also
the New York Police Department logo develops and strengthens
line 20th Street. Inside a massive New mental stamina, something
York City skyscraper, cadets dressed in critical when dealing with
NYPD-issued sweats line the walls of high pressure and high in-
the lobby. Whenever someone passes, tensity situations. Demand-
they snap to attention, but quickly re- ing training sessions foster
turn to their previous conversations af- this advantage. It is a time
ter the passerby reaches a comfortable when Russell says he learns
distance. In the stairwells, the words the most about himself. It is
“up” and “down” are painted on the a time to devote all his en-

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Domestic Charity He knew being associated with a presses with exposed foam, and count-
Of course, the aforementioned ben- boxing club would satisfy kids’ desire less nicks in the floor.
efits give ample incentive to join the to belong, so he contacted the Police Every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7
team. But the program offers another Athletic League and began a program p.m., the Fighting Finest Boxing Team
advantage to its par- meets at the gym
ticipants—knowing to practice and
their effort will “I could have just fought anywhere, but I like the idea that the spar. This time
change the lives of
those around them.
team helps out police officers who have gone through tragedies is precious, espe-
cially before a big
After paying to gen- and they also help out kids and families.” event, and allows
erate events, the re- team members
maining funds help to increase their
widows and orphans of fallen officers, in his precinct. Russo received a tip stamina and perfect their timing.
officers who experience financial trou- about a boxing ring in an abandoned Although this is one of the only times
ble due to medical crises, and the Po- building. He disassembled the ring during the week they congregate as a
lice Athletic League program, among before the building was demolished team, they always make sure to devote
others. This last organization receives and moved it to the Sunset Park Rec- some of this time to their younger fans.
most of the funds. reational Center, a building run by the “There are kids from the area that come
New York City Department of down and they’re boxing with us and
Parks and Recreation. After we’re teaching them stuff,” Jung says.
carrying out some public re- Whenever possible, Jay Spence, an-
lations initiatives, new boxers other member of the force, gets in the
started frequenting the gym. ring with the younger boxers and gives
“We put the word out in the lo- them pointers. He connects with the
cal junior high schools and it kids because he was once like them. “I
just took off,” Russo says. want to show them that I’m doing it,”
In addition to monetary con- he says. “I’m doing it. I look like you.
tributions, members of Fight- I come from where you come from. It’s
ing Finest donate a resource not hard.”
that many cannot put a price The charitable aspect was an added
Russo focused on narcotic investiga- tag on—time. bonus for Russell and something other
tions while on the force, and placed a Located in the epicenter of Brooklyn clubs lacked. “I could have just fought
great number of young kids in jail. Un- on Marcus Garvey Boulevard, a pe- anywhere, but I like the idea that the
fortunately, the drug dealers lured teens destrian can easily
to perform their dirty work. Instead of miss the entrance
arresting the higher-ranking players, to the Bed-Stuy
the police arrested the kids. Failing to Boxing Gym. The
get to the root of the problem, the cycle glass door is nestled
continued. “They’d just get new kids between roll-up
to take their place,” Russo says. metal storefronts.
Being a young cop, Russo felt as The number 275 is
though he were placing himself in jail. painted on the glass
The age difference between he and the door, but the amount
drug dealers was miniscule, and all of of scratches through
them had at least one thing in common. the number show
“They wanted to be part of something, its age. Inside, the
and we wanted to make them part of equipment mirrors
something, that was perceived as being the façade, with dat-
tough and cool,” Russo says. “That’s ed yellowed weight Executive Director Pat Russo and President Dave Siev send equipment
what boxing is.” machines, bench to Iraq.

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The Victory Base Camp Boxing Team in its gym in Baghdad.

“I knew that the Fighting Finest would help take care of one of
their own who was in need of help and serving the country.”
team helps out police officers who have “A lot of our trips, fighting is a side “I remember when we went to the
gone through tragedies and they also thing” Russell says. “We’re here to Dominican Republic, we gave away
help out kids and families.” help these people.” the shirts on our backs which were
In poorer countries, boxers lack the sweaty,” Spence says. “I remember a
Charity Abroad most basic and essential boxing equip- young kid took my mouthpiece.”
Fighting Finest’s contributions ment. Hand wraps, for instance, seem In addition to their own equipment,
span across borough boundaries, state inconsequential to many American the team ships gear to the country pri-
boundaries, and even national boundar- boxers. But boxers in economically or to their arrival and then distributes
ies. While the team travels to countries unstable countries equate them to gold. it. Seeing the trials these people face
such as Canada, London, and Ireland, They don’t even care about the condi- gives the team a new perspective on
they also travel to poorer nations like tion of the equipment. their own conditions.
the Dominican Republic and Nicara- “After they fight, they ask for your “When I say I don’t have the facili-
gua. Just like at home, charity is fore- hand wraps,” Russell says. “A two dol- ties or I don’t have a bag to hit, I look
front in their minds. lar thing for us is precious to them.” at these kids and they have less than

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Victory Base Camp Boxing Team members training.

that,” Russell says. “They’re hitting air After receiving the email, Russo When it’s all said and done, when the
all day long and then they step into the knew he and the team had to help. Not gloves are hung up, and the uniforms
ring and fight with holes in their shoes only was Lopez making the ultimate taken off, the team receives little, if
and no hand wraps.” sacrifice for his country, he also served any, publicity for their contributions.
In mid December 2008, the Fighting as a model PAL participant. “He was Unlike celebrities who partake in char-
Finest Team received a request for as- my dream,” Russo says. “He was a ity events, their faces do not grace the
sistance unlike any other. The location PAL boxer that came up through the cover of magazines. Their events do
was too unstable to hold an event. The PAL. He won the Daily News Golden not garner nation-wide media cover-
donation would benefit one of its own, Gloves. He went into the Army. He age. They don’t receive a nice bonus
but the recipient wasn’t injured or ill. took the test to become a police officer. come the holiday season.
The email came from Specialist Hec- He became a police officer and now he None of this matters.
tor Lopez, a New York City police of- wants to give back.” “Nobody gets paid for what we do,”
ficer and American soldier stationed in Russo contacted Everlast in an effort Russo says. “We love it. That’s our
Bagdad. Lopez, a member of Webster to secure equipment, and was fortunate pay, their appreciation.”
PAL, joined the Army in 2002 when he enough to receive a discount from the
was 20 years old. In 2003, he was de- well-known supplier. Using money
ployed to Iraq, returned home the fol- from past events, the team purchased
lowing year and joined the police force, the equipment and shipped it to Iraq.
and Fighting Finest, in 2006. With the help of the supplies, Lopez Fighting Finest team members include:
An amateur boxer since he was 16 created the Victory Base Camp Box-
and winner of the New York Daily ing Team. He teaches two classes per Head Coach Lieutenant P.O. Greg Hamilton
News Golden Gloves, Lopez wanted day, with seven people participating in Dave Siev P.O. Tanika Harbor
to introduce the sport to his fellow sol- the morning class and 10 to 20 people Retired Sergeant and P.O. Hector Lopez
diers as well as the Iraqi people. The participating in the evening class. The Team Administrator P.O. Luis Lopez
sport would be used as a momentary di- boxers include soldiers, civilians, and Pasquale Russo P.O. Luis Martinez
version from the harsh realities of their local nationals, all of whom need an Lieutenant and Coach P.O. Tom Miserando
situation “I thought that if there was outlet and escape from daily danger. Ron McCall P.O. Roberto Rich-
anything that would help me make the “We walk around with so much on our Retired Detective and ardson
time go by fast, it would be boxing,” mind, worrying about our next attack,
Coach Thomas Pena P.O. Juan Rodriguez
Lopez says via email. but when it comes to boxing, we are all
The problem was, Lopez didn’t have relaxed and our state of mind is totally
Sgt. Will Hamilton P.O. Jamaal Spence
any equipment with which to train. He different,” Lopez says. Sgt. Russell Jung P.O. Greg Thuesday
contacted several companies in an ef- And while boxing classes keep the Sgt. Mike Russo P.O. Greg Waithe
fort to solicit donations for the gym, participants well conditioned and mo- P.O. Joel Allen
but they did not respond. Enter Russo. rale high, it also provides them with P.O. Alexis Ayala
“I knew that the Fighting Finest would something extremely difficult to find in P.O. Antoine Beecham
help take care of one of their own who a war zone. “When I am in the gym P.O. Carlos Castillo
was in need of help and serving the conducting boxing classes, I just feel P.O. Kelli Graham
country,” Lopez says. safe,” Lopez says.

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Bout Smarts Scholastic boxing programs are popping up throughout Florida. See
how the sweet science is becoming a popular after school activity.

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In the fall, you can opt for football, portunity to spread the sport of ama- business proposal highlighting all the
soccer, volleyball, cross country, or teur boxing and increase its number details. Davis happened to have one al-
field hockey. Winter sports include of members. He originally wanted ready in the works and tailored the pre-
basketball, indoor track, and wres- to begin his own gym but after much existing document to meet the needs of
tling. And when spring rolls around, thought, a high school seemed like the the school. “It turned out to be 30, 40
it’s time for baseball, softball, lacrosse, ideal place to begin a program. “It’s a pages,” he says “I had most of it pre-
and track and field. The one sport not pretty deep well of potential athletes,” written in a business plan I was going
represented in scho- Davis says. to use for my own gym.”
lastic programs? Box- Students at the His hard work and critical eye for
ing. Two men hope to “There are school needed an ac- detail served as assets. Lee was ex-
change this and bring
the year-round sport
certain students tivity. Davis wanted
to start a gym. The
tremely impressed by the statistics and
comprehensive plan. “It talked about
to schools in the Flor- that don’t fall union between school the reduction in gang violence and stu-
ida area. district and sport was dents being involved in juvenile be-
Mike Davis and into a category, perfect. Now, the haviors in the neighborhood and also
Armando Fiallo both
belong to the Florida
whether it be right players needed
to be involved.
apathy in school,” he says. When he
was through reading it, little was left up
Gold Coast LBC. The the academic A substitute in the to the imagination. “There weren’t any
area comprises the Palm Beach County questions that I had that hadn’t been
southern tip of Florida group, or the School District which explored,” he says.
including Key West.
While professional
arts group, or includes Dwyer High
School, Davis ap-
Once Lee felt comfortable enough
with the idea, the subject of space came
boxing and amateur the sports group proached Lee and to the forefront. While a gym could
boxing are popular relayed his idea. Al- have been established in town, a loca-
in the area, gyms are that have been though Lee was re- tion on school grounds is ideal. This
run either privately
or through PAL pro-
prescribed at ceptive, he needed a way, students do not have to drive or
take public transportation to the gym.
grams. Middle schools school.” They can simply walk straight to the
and high schools ig- gym after the final bell rings.
nore the sport. Luckily, Lee found an open space that
Recognizing this untapped re- was not in use, which allowed them to
source, Davis went straight to Dw- cross one item off their list. The next
yer High School Principal Dr. Jo- task would perhaps be the most cru-
seph Lee to discuss the possibility cial and most difficult. “He [Lee] said,
of beginning a program. Lee didn’t ‘Well, this is a space we could possi-
need too much convincing. Al- bly use but the school has no money,’”
ways concerned about his students, Davis recalls. This lack of funds did
Lee discovered some failed to fit not deter Davis who was promised he
in to pre-determined social groups. could start the program if he could pro-
“There are certain students that don’t duce the funds.
fall into a category, whether it be the It costs a great deal of money to begin
academic group, or the arts group, a boxing gym. Between a ring, various
or the sports group that have been bags, and other equipment, the grand
prescribed at school,” Lee says. He total could reach upwards of $35,000.
hoped the boxing program would Davis turned to personal contacts and
provide an outlet for these students. asked them to support his cause. He
While Lee was concerned about managed to raise $11,000, all of which
each student being involved in an he used to purchase the equipment
activity, Davis viewed creating a for the initial setup. In addition to a
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ficers accompany Fiallo when pitching
the idea to principals and athletic direc-
tors. Many have seen, firsthand, how
boxing can provide discipline and keep
kids off the streets and can provide ad-
ministrators with solid information to
strengthen Fiallo’s points.
Gaining school support has been dif-
ficult. Yet despite the money concerns
and misconceptions, Fiallo began a
program in North Miami High School
and Middle School and is in talks with
the Key West School District.
Clearing the startup hurdle is an ac-
complishment in and of itself. Davis
established the program at Dwyer High
School in January, and as he watches
have access to the school track, weight coaches felt threatened by the program his athletes improve, he knows some
room, and other training rooms, allow- and feared their athletes would leave of them will have enough talent to
ing them to perfect skills such as their their original sport to box. Others compete in regional and national tour-
footwork on the track or in the school feared power ending up in the wrong naments—both of which cost money.
gym. hands. “They said, ‘well, are you go- “If he starts to get to the point where
With everything up and running, ing to be training the kids that we he can advance, now you start talking
the gym looked like a go. The project have the most problems with and then about going to distant places,” Davis
needed only one other person’s ap-
proval. “I kind of had to sell it to my
superintendant,” Lee says. “He was a “There’s magic in boxing. It teaches
former principal and he made the un- them life lessons which are immediately
fortunate mistake of saying to me one
time that if there’s something that you applicable from the ring to life.”
want to do that’s good for kids, do it
and ask permission later.” Fortunately,
the superintendant OKed the project. sharpening their fight-
While the process seems straightfor- ing skills,” Lee says.
ward and relatively hassle-free, this sit- He took the concerns
uation was an exception. While Fiallo in stride and instituted
says some schools welcome the idea of an open-door policy. If
a boxing club, others quickly dismiss it. someone felt uneasy,
A great deal of rejections is a result of all they had to do was
funding issues. Schools simply cannot speak with him. “I as-
financially support a boxing program. sured them that if there
Others have common misconceptions were any problems that
about the sport. “Second to money, stemmed from having
they’re just not informed enough to un- this program, we would
derstand,” Fiallo says. “The ones that take a serious look at
don’t want it aren’t willing to give you its effectiveness and if we should con- says. “That involves more involved
a chance to pitch the idea and show tinue,” he says. travel, hotels, food, registrations.”
them what’s really going on.” In an effort to ease fears and dispel Many athletes lack the funds to at-
Admittedly, faculty at Dwyer High myths, Fiallo utilizes a mediator when tend these events and because coaches
School had concerns. Lee says some approaching new schools. Police of- want their athletes to have such experi-

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“A couple kids that may have had some delinquent
ideas now have a place to go and something
constructive to do during that time.”
ences, they usually fund the trips themselves. The expenses ministrators were apprehensive at first because a scholastic
add up, and coaches’ wallets shrink. In an effort to curtail boxing program didn’t exist. “Now Armando has a bunch
this spending, Fiallo established a traveling fund and he of them going down there and with each one that signs on,
hopes the LBC will take some responsibility. “This is where the naysayers lose a little bit of their grip on the word ‘no,’”
the LBC has to kick in and say ‘you know what, you’ve got he says.
them this far, we’re going to kick in and push them the rest “They wouldn’t be the first one and then that fear is over
of the way,’” he says. with,” Fiallo adds.
Subsidizing travel costs can also be accomplished by ap-
plying for grants. “What I’m trying to do is get corporations
to give us a cash grant so we can put it into our operating
budget,” Davis says. “When these kids have to travel or
when coaches have legitimate expenses which they normal-
ly wouldn’t have to take out of their pockets, we can write
them a check.” Interested in starting a school boxing program
Davis recently began writing grant applications to various in your area? Here are four essentials needed
companies in the hopes of receiving funding. The paper- for a successful start-up:
work is overwhelming, and every request must be modified
to fit specific company standards. In addition, because of the
1. Take action. It’s up to you, so be
economic crisis, many companies are reluctant to give hand-
outs. But Davis is willing to sacrifice his time for a cause in
proactive, assemble a team, and create a
which he believes so strongly. “There’s magic in boxing,” plan.
he says. “It teaches them life lessons which are immediately
applicable from the ring to life.” 2. Scout the potential. Make a list of all
Lee already recognizes a change in those students partici- the schools in your area along with their
pating in the boxing program. Five kids joined the program principals, assistant principals, athletic
about whom Lee had serious doubts. He failed to believe directors, and contact information.
they would make it through the grueling training sessions
and thought they would quit. They proved him wrong, and
3. Make the call. Contact and schedule
for that he is grateful. “Even if we didn’t get other people
appointments with the correct people. Be
involved in the program, we did help four or five that needed
this type of program,” Lee says. sure to give a clear reason for the meeting
In addition to helping an underrepresented group of stu- and invite all interested parties.
dents, the program also encourages kids to be physically
active and provides them with a safe after-school environ- 4. Put on a show. Have a coherent
ment. “A couple kids that may have had some delinquent presentation and execute it. Be sure to
ideas now have a place to go and something constructive include favorable statistics and past success
to do during that time,” Lee says. Fiallo goes so far as to stories. Also, be prepared to face criticism
enforce a grade restriction on the athletes. In order to stay in and tough questions.
the program, athletes must maintain certain grades. “You’re
getting role model students—kids that are not only taking
their academics seriously, but they’re taking their physical
aspects seriously as well,” Fiallo says.
Should schools still be apprehensive, they need only to
look at Dwyer High School for an example. Davis says ad-

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B ud Gunzinger, former president of the Adirondack As-
sociation and official, passed away earlier this year.
Close friend, Carol Blair, was generous enough to send USA
Boxing a letter from Gunzinger who was an adamant sup-
porter of amateur boxing. The letter is reprinted below,
and serves as a reminder of why and how amateur boxing
touches the lives of everyone involved in the sport.

Alan Lawrence (red) after a victory in 2004.

January 6, 2002

Throughout my 25 years in amateur boxing, I’ve often been asked “why do you do it? Of
all the things to get involved in, why amateur boxing?” Sometimes, on some of those down
day, I even ask myself the same questions. Why do I seep the floors, clean the spit buckets, go
to the gym even when I’ tired or sick, bus kids all over the countryside, spend my own money
on someone else’s kids, set up the ring, search for money to buy equipment and uniforms, and
spend evenings and weekends away from my own family? My answer is always the same as
it is for all coaches in amateur boxing, “if I can reach just one kid, keep him in school, keep
him away from drugs, keep him out of trouble, teach him some discipline, some respect, how
to achieve, help him gain some self-esteem, then it’s all worth while.” But once in a while
we coaches need to have a little push, something positive to remind us that we can make a
difference. This past weekend, I got my push, my positive reminder.
I participated in the 2002 Northeast Silver Gloves Championships at the Oneonta Boys and
Girls Club in Oneonta, N. Y. It was there that I witnessed something that renewed my faith in
today’s youth and in the amateur boxing program. I saw an exchange between a 13-year-old
black kid from inner city Newark, N. J., and a 12-year-old white kid from Weymouth, Mass.
(who just happened to be a Special Olympics youngster). The two young men had never
met, and it would seem that they really didn’t have much in common. Thirteen-year-old
Alan Lawrence, from the Dew Drop Gym in Newark, N. J. made it to the finals in his weight
class. He had told his dad that he had to win because there was something that he wanted
to do. Alan did win the championship bout and, along with it, a chance to advance to the
National Championships in Lenexa, Kan. In the ring, the championship medal was placed
around Alan’s neck. Before leaving the ring, young Alan asked to have Derek Barnes from
Weymouth, Mass. come to ringside. Derek was that stranger, that Special Olympics lad that
Alan had never met. When Derek got to ringside, young Alan Lawrence took off his medal,
placed it around Derek’s neck, and raised Derek’s hand in victory. You should have seen the
smile on Derek’s face.
If ever I have doubts about the amateur boxing program or why I remain involved, all I
need to do is remember Alan Lawrence.

Bud Gunzinger

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Rankings
Below is outlined point value for the new USA Boxing ranking system, effective starting with the 2009 USA National
Championships. USA Boxing has worked with a number of other NGBs, sport professionals and USA Boxing coaches in an
attempt to revamp the ranking system. The goal of the new point values is to create a more detailed list of competing athletes,
reflecting the number of bouts they have won and the degree of competition in relation to the outcome of the tournament.
Points will be summed throughout the year as competitions are carried out and the next years USA National Championships
will seed the top 4 qualified athletes. It is the goal of USA Boxing to increase the number of ranking tournaments yearly.
Please note: The members of the USA National team will remain the same throughout the year, regardless of higher
ranked competitors. The higher ranked athletes will be seeded above any National Team member at the following USA
Championships.
If you have any questions, please contact USA Boxing High Performance Director, Patrick Borkowski at:
Patrick.borkowski@usaboxing.org.

USA Boxing Potential Ranking Updates - 2009

Ranking point distribution

If bracket has a minimum of 16 competitors


• 1st place finish = 500 pts
• 2nd place finish = 400 pts
• 3rd place finish = 300 pts
• 4th place finish = 200 pts
• 5th – 8th place finishers = 50pts
• Making draw (i.e. making 1st weigh in) = 15 pts
• Winning a bout = 25 pts
All bouts except byes and place matches
• Points awarded to participants not placing in the top 4
Losing to 1st place finisher = +20 pts
Losing to 2nd place finisher = +15 pts
Losing to 3rd place finisher = +10 pts
Losing to 4th place finisher = +5 pts
If the tournament is unable to schedule a True 3rd box-off, each 3rd place finisher will receive 200 points
• 5 points will be awarded to each athlete who lost to the 3rd/4th place finishers

If bracket has less than 16 competitors


• 1st place finish = 300 pts
• 2nd place finish = 200 pts
• 3rd & 4th place finishers = 50 pts
• Making draw (i.e. making 1st weigh in) = 15 pts
• Winning a bout = 25 pts
All bouts except byes and place matches
• Points awarded to participants not placing in the top 2
Losing to 1st place finisher = +20 pts
Losing to 2nd place finisher = +15 pts

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2009 National Silver Gloves Antonio, Texas, 5-0
Independence, MO - February 70 lbs: Amery Zavala, Corona, Calif. 14-15-year olds
5-7 dec. Kyle Gorsuch, Dix, Neb., 5-0 80 lbs: Gabriel Muratella, Fontana,
75 lbs: Armando Mercado, Pueblo, Calif., dec. Gregory Outlaw , Upper
Final Bouts Colo., dec. Terrance Green, Atlanta, Marlboro, Md., 3-2
10-11-year olds Ga., 4-1 85 lbs: Stephen Fulton, Jr., Philadel-
55 lbs: Juan Aguilar, Desert Hot 80 lbs: Christian Bermudez, Brook- phia, Pa., dec. Eduardo Alcantara,
Springs, Calif. dec. Keano Hernan- lyn, N.Y. dec. Eric Estrada, Hillsboro, Los Angeles, Calif., 4-1
dez, Wichita, Kansas, 5-0 Ore., 4-1 90 lbs: Steven Ortiz, Philadelphia,
60 lbs: D’Angelo Sandate,Arvada, 85 lbs: Aujee Tyler, Waldorf, Md., Pa. dec. Marquell Tyler, Washington,
Colo. dec. Jaicob Amaya, Aloha, dec. Jesus Luna, Inglewood, Calif., DC, 5-0
Ore., 4-1 5-0 95 lbs: Trinidad Sanchez, Pacoima,
65 lbs: Jordan White Waldorf, Md. 90 lbs: Daniel Ramirez, Richardson, Calif., dec. D’Andres Hockerson,
dec. Isaac Cuellar, Hackensack, N.J., Texas dec. Bryant Ayala, Hillsboro, Rochester, N.Y., 5-0
5-0 Ore., 3-2 100 lbs: Steve Cross, Covington,
70 lbs: Zimmie Dickinson, Waldorf, 95 lbs: Hector Valdez, Dallas, Texas Texas dec. Frankie Agnew, Chicago,
Md. dec. Caleb Chesternut, East dec. Jousce Gonzalez, Glendora, Ca- Illinois, 3-2
Point, Mich., 5-0 lif., 5-0 106 lbs: Marshall Sanchez, Houston,
75 lbs: Ruben Villa, Salinas, CA dec. 100 lbs: Heriberto Ramirez, Richard- Texas dec. Pedro Duran, Downey,
Omero Gallegos, Caldwell, Idaho, son, Texas dec. Meliek Montgomery, Calif., 3-2
4-1 Macon, Ga., 5-0 112 lbs: Ray Ximenez, Dallas, Texas
80 lbs: Miguel Alcantara, Los An- 106 lbs: Luben Erickson, Orlando, dec. Joet Gonzalez, Glendora, Calif.,
geles, Calif., dec. Cortez Chambliss, Fla., dec. Michael Balandez, Austin, 4-1
Detroit, Mich., 5-0 Texas, 3-2 119 lbs: Danyell Lynch, Buffalo, N.Y.
85 lbs: Gabriel Rojas, Lancaster, CA 112 lbs: Gary Salazar, Fresno, Calif., dec. Luis Feliciano, Milwaukee, Wis.,
dec. David Colon, Coon Rapids, dec. David Levy, Davenport, Iowa, 3-2
Minn., 4-1 5-0 125 lbs: Ricardo Gallegos, Caldwell,
90 lbs: Wrylee Padilla, Rock Springs, 119 lbs: Tra-Kwon Pettis, Atlanta, Idaho dec. Tamar Boyd, Cincinnati,
Wyo. dec. Austin Tuhy, St. Paul, Ga. dec. Alexis Del Bosque, Garland, Ohio, 5-0
Minn., 5-0 Texas, 4-1 132 lbs: Manuel Rojas, Dallas, Texas
95 lbs: Eric Chavez, Aloha, Ore. dec. 125 lbs: Darrion Lawson, Flint, Mich., dec. Dusty Harrison, Washington,
Carlos Martinez, St. Paul, Minn., 5-0 dec. Dylan Domizio, Dallas, Texas, DC, 4-1
100 lbs:Cesar Pineda, Hillsboro, 4-1 139 lbs: Semajay Thomas, Chicago,
Ore. dec. Manuel Rodridquez, Indio, 132 lbs: Kareem Martin, Clinton, Ill., dec. Jonathan Esquivel, Anaheim,
Calif., 3-2 Md., dec. Maximiano Diaz, Ontario, Calif., 4-1
110 lbs: Angel Alba, Cudahy, Calif., Calif., 5-0 147 lbs: Angel Bojado, Los Angeles,
dec. Chris Gann, St. Joseph, Mo., 139 lbs: Junior Younan, Brooklyn, Calif., dec. Mason Dylan, White Bear
4-1 NY dec. Tyrone Triplett, Pontiac, Lake, Minn., 3-2
115 lbs: Quintayse Samples, Atlan- Mich., 4-1 156 lbs: Damian Howard, St. Louis,
ta, Ga. dec. Justin Eldridge, Ashland, 147 lbs: Christopher Johnson, Bir- Mo., dec. Emmanuel Aleem, Rich-
Ky., 5-0 mingham, Ala., dec. Jamie Torres, mond, Va., 3-2
Rockford, Ill., 4-1 165 lbs: D’Mitrius Ballard, Temple
12-13-year-olds 165 lbs: Rodney Anthony, Pater- Hills, Md., dec. Kesean Parker, Al-
65 lbs: Nico Hernandez, Wichita, son, N.J. dec. Cameron Logan, Rock bany, N.Y., 5-0
Kansas dec. Hector Tanajara, San Springs, Wyo., 4-1 178 lbs: Jerry Odom, Bowie, Md.,

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stopped Ben Maine, Elwood City, 85 lbs: David Colon, Coon Rapids, Mo., 4-1
Pa., RSC-3 Minn., dec. Edgar Berlanga, Roches- 132 lbs: Maximiano Diaz, Ontario,
201 lbs. Lamar Richards, Philadel- ter, N.Y., 4-1 Calif. stopped Travis Bieber, Grand
phia, Pa., dec. James Singleton, 90 lbs: Austin Tury, St. Paul, Minn. Island, Neb., RSC-1
Bonne Terre, Mo., 5-0 dec. Wade Clark, Grapevine, Ark., 139 lbs: Tyrone Triplett, Pontiac,
201+lbs: Robert Coons, San Diego, 5-0 Mich. dec. Daniel Espinosa, Alamo-
Calif., stopped Moises Rivera, Hial- 95 lbs: Eric Chavez, Aloha, Ore., dec. sa, Colo., 4-1
heah, Fla., RSC-1 Noah Frey, St. Clair, Mich., 5-0 147 lbs: Jamie Torres, Rockford, Ill.,
100 lbs: Cesar Pineda, Hillsboro, dec. Demetrius Ellis, Queen Creek,
Unopposed champions Ore., dec. Pierre Courtney, Chicago, Ariz., 3-2
10-11-year-olds Ill., 4-1
50 lbs: Jerome Williams, Washing- 14-15-years-old
ton DC 12-13-years-olds 80 lbs: Gabriel Muratella, Fontana,
70 lbs: Amery Zavala, Corona, Calif., Calif., dec. Eddie Dean, Flint, Mich.,
12-13-year-olds dec. Jimmy Serra, Hackensack, N.J., 5-0
60 lbs: William Dierksheide, Hunts- 5-0 85 lbs: Eduardo Alcantara, Los An-
ville, Texas 75 lbs: Armando Mercado, Pueblo, geles, Calif., dec. Lawrence Singh,
178 lbs: Damien Rico, Los Angeles, Colo., stopped Adrian Sisneros, Riverdale, Md., 4-1
California Casper, Wyo., RSC-2 90 lbs: Marquell Tyler, Washington
201 lbs: Eduardo Duran, Detroit, 80 lbs: Christian Bermudez, Brook- DC, dec. Zachery Martiniez Jr., Aus-
Michigan lyn, N.Y., dec. Nate Burkhalter, Roch- tin, Texas, 4-1
ester, Minn., 5-0 95 lbs: D’andres Hockerson, Roch-
14-15-year-olds 85 lbs: Aujee Tyler, Waldorf, Md., ester, N.Y., dec. Ricardo Caraballo,
70 lbs: Detek Slater, Lima, Ohio dec. Jalen Gibson, Rock Springs, Philadelphia, Pa., 4-1
75 lbs: Melik Elliston, Denver, Colo- Wyo., 5-0 100 lbs: Steve Cross, Covington,
rado 90 lbs: Daniel Ramirez, Richardson, Tenn. Dec. Jason Sanchez, Albu-
Texas, dec. Jalonte Cole, Washing- querque, N.M., 4-1
Friday, February 6 ton DC, 5-0 106 lbs: Marshall Sanchez, Houston,
1 p.m. Session 95 lbs: Hector Valdez, Dallas, Texas Texas, dec. Shawn Simpson, Chica-
10-11-years-olds dec. Elijah Peixoto, E. Providence, go, Ill., 3-2
60 lbs: Jaicob Amaya, Aloha, Ore., R.I., 4-1 112 lbs: Joet Gonzalez, Glendora,
dec. Dwayne Holmes,Oxon Hills, 100 lbs: Maliek Montgomery, Ma- Calif., dec. Julien Rodriquez, Hack-
Md., 3-2 con, Ga., dec. Destyne Butler, Chi- ensack, N.J., 3-2
65 lbs: Jordan White, Waldorf, Md. cago, Ill., 4-1 119 lbs: Danyell Lynch, Buffalo, N.Y.,
dec. Camron Brooks, St. Louis, Mo., 106 lbs: Lubin Erickson, Orlando, dec. Timmy Mason, Helna, Mont.,
5-0 Fla., dec. Jelame Garcia, Lynn, Mass., 3-2
70 lbs: Zimmie Dickinson, Waldorf, 4-1 125 lbs: Ricardo Gallegos, Caldwell,
Md. dec. Orlando Hill, St. Louis, Mo. 112 lbs: David Levy, Davenport, Idaho, stopped Gabriel Perez, Den-
4-1 Iowa, dec. Eric Ocampo, Yakima, ver, Colo., RSC-2
75 lbs: Omero Gallegos, Caldwell, Wash., 3-2 132 lbs: Dusty Harrison, Washing-
Idaho dec. Demetrius Young, Bowie, 119 lbs: Alexis Del Bosque, Garland, ton DC, dec. Lize Jarrett, Paterson,
Md., 5-0 Texas, dec. Derrell Gibbs, Columbus, N.J., 3-2
80 lbs: Cortez Chambliss, Detroit, Ohio, 4-1 139 lbs: Semajay Thomas, Chicago,
Mich., dec. Joey Veazey, Baltimore, 125 lbs: Dylan Domizio, Dallas, Tex- Ill,. dec. Jonathan Ayala, Kissimmee,
Md., 4-1 as, dec. Chase Calloway, St. Joseph, Fla., 4-1

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147 lbs: Angel Bojado, Los Angeles, Calif. dec. Qadri Sconion, Alpharet- 147 lbs: Christopher Johnson, Bir-
Calif. dec. Ladarius Miller, Memphis, ta, Ga., 4-1 mingham, Ala., dec. Daniel Ro-
Tenn., 4-1 driquez, Hot Springs, Ark., 5-0
156 lbs: Immanuel Aleem, Rich- 12-13-years-old
mond, Va., dec. Gerald Sherrell, 65 lbs: Nico Hernandez, Wichita, 14-15-years-old
Pittsburgh, Pa., 3-2 Kansas stopped Scott Sprague, 80 lbs: Greg Outlaw, Upper Marl-
165 lbs: D’mitris Ballard, Temple Lima, Ohio, RSC-3 boro, Md., dec. Cody Lacefield, Lin-
Hills, Md., stopped Ethan Lowe, 70 lbs: Kyle Gorsuch, Dix, Neb., dec. coln, Neb. 5-0
Russelville, Ark., RSC-3 Lionel Tidway , Hot Springs, Ark., 85 lbs: Stephen Fulton Jr., Philadel-
178 lbs: Jerry Odom, Bowie, Md., 4-1 phia, Pa. dec. Dusty Clark, Grape-
dec. Xavier Hayden, Minneapolis, 75 lbs: Terrance Green, Atlanta, Ga., vine, Ark., 5-0 90 lbs: Steven Ortiz,
Minn., 4-1 dec. Tyler Phillips, Port Huron, Mich., Philadelphia, Pa., stopped Jose Ja-
201 lbs: Lamar Richards, Phila- 3-2 cobo, Grand Island, Neb., RSC-3
delphia, Pa., dec. Shawn Johnson, 80 lbs: Eric Estrada, Hillsboro, Ore., 95 lbs: Trinidad Sanchez, Pacoima,
Rochester, N.Y., 5-0 won on walkover Tipton Walker, Calif. dec. Freddy Mojica, Dalals,
201+ Moises Rivera, Hialleah, Fla., Renton Harbor, Mich., W/O Texas, 4-1
dec. Billy Rice, Lima, Ohio, 3-2 85 lbs: Jesus Luna, Inglewood, Calif., 100 lbs: Frankie Agnew, Chicago,
dec. Arnold Alejandro, Grand Prai- Ill., dec. Roberto Sosa, Casper, Wyo.,
6pm Session rie, Texas, 5-0 4-1
10-11-years-old 90 lbs: Bryant Ayala, Hillsboro, Ore., 106 lbs: Pedro Duran, Downey, Ca-
60 lbs: D’angelo Sandate, Arvada, dec. James Taylor, Ypsilanti, Mich., lif., dec. Joshua Jones, Philadelphia,
Colo., dec. Dylan Price, Philadelphia, 3-2 Pa., 3-2
Pa., 4-1 95 lbs: Jousce Gonzalez, Glendora, 112 lbs: Ray Ximenez, Dallas, Texas,
65 lbs: Isaac Cuellar, Hackensack, Calif., dec. Carlton Gray, Capitol dec. Kenneth Sims, Chicago, Ill., 3-2
N.J., dec. Michael Carrillo, Denver, Heights, Md., 4-1 119 lbs: Luis Feliciano, Milwaukee,
Colo., 5-0 100 lbs: Heriberto Ramirez, Richard- Wis., dec. David Rios, Ft. Myers, Fla.,
70 lbs: Caleb Chesternut, East Point, son, Texas dec. Geno Jones, Detroit, 3-2
Mich., dec. Damien Vasquez, Erie, Mich., 4-1 125 lbs: Tamar Boyd, Cincinnati,
Colo., 3-2 106 lbs: Michael Baladez, Austin, Ohio dec. Eric Hernandez, Washing-
75 lbs: Ruben Villa, Salinas, Calif., Texas, dec. Joshua Monson, Ulysses, ton DC, 3-2
dec. Tyvon Townsend, St. Louis, Mo., Kansas, 4-1 132 lbs: Manuel Rojas, Dallas, Tex-
5-0 112 lbs: Gary Salazar, Fresno, Calif., as, dec. Aaron Medina, Milwaukee,
80 lbs: Miguel Alcantara, Los An- dec. Steven Annis, Eagle Butte, S.D., Wis., 5-0
geles, Calif., dec. Bryson Nuckles, 5-0 139 lbs: Jonathan Esquivel, Ana-
Winfield, Kansas, 4-1 119 lbs: Tra-Kwon Pettis, Atlanta, heim, Calif., dec. Rashidi Ellis, Lynn,
85 lbs: Gabriel Rojas, Lancaster, Ca- Ga., dec. Henry Gomez, Los Ange- Mass., 3-2
lif., dec. Teofino Lopez, Pompano les, Calif., 3-2 147 lbs: Dylan Mason, White Bear
Beach, Fla., 4-1 125 lbs: Darrion Lawson, Flint, Mich., Lake, Minn., stopped Jacob Powell,
90 lbs: Wrylee Padilla, Rock Springs, dec. Jose Lopez, Hillsboro, Ore., 5-0 Great Falls, Wyo., RSC-1
Wyo., dec. Hoshawn Sambolin, 132 lbs: Kareem Martin, Clinton, 165 lbs: Kesean Parker, Albany, N.Y.,
Rochester, N.Y., 3-2 Md., dec. Anthony Sims, Jr., Plain- dec. David Ruiz, Cleveland, Ohio,
95 lbs: Carlos Martinez, St. Paul, field, Ind., 4-1 5-0
Minn., dec. Keegan Grove, Martins- 139 lbs: Junior Younan, Brooklyn, 178 lbs: Ben Maine, Elwood City ,
burg, W. Va., 4-1 N.Y. dec. Da’quan Johnson, Capitol Pa., dec. Andrew Foster, Long Beach,
100 lbs: Manuel Rodriquez, Indio, Heights, Md., 5-0 Calif., 4-1

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201 lbs: James Singleton, Bonne 85 lbs: David Colon, Coon Rapids, 5-0
Terre, Mo. dec. Bryan Zamara, Port Minn., stopped Kody Larson, Butte, 95 lbs: Jousce Gonzalez, Glendora,
St. Lucie, Fla., 3-2 Mont., RSC-1 Calif., dec. Jayvon Garnett, Cincin-
201+ lbs: Robert Coons, San Di- 85 lbs: Teofino Lopez, Pompano nati, Ohio, 4-1
ego, Calif., dec. Deonte Peters, Lake Beach, Fla., dec. Fabian Morales, Eu- 95 lbs: Carlton Gray, Capitol Heights,
Charles, La., 5-0 fala, Okla., 5-0 Md., Jose Quezada, Alsip, Ill., 5-0
85 lbs: Edgar Berlanga, Rochester, 95 lbs: Elijah Peixoto, E. Providence,
Thursday, February 5 N.Y., dec. Durrand Jones, St. Louis, R.I., dec. Juan Rodriguez, Caldwell,
10-11-year-olds Mo., 4-1 Idaho, 5-0
60 lbs: Jaicob Amaya, Aloha, Ore., 90 lbs: Hoshwan Sambolin, Roch- 100 lbs: Geno Jones, Detroit, Mich.,
won on retirement over Adrian ester, N.Y., dec. Demetrius Alston, dec. Colby Wilkerson, Great Falls,
Mengel, St. Paul, Minn., RET-2 Charlotte, N.C., 5-0 Mont., 5-0
60 lbs: D’angelo Sandate, Arvada, 100 lbs: Heriberto Ramirez, Rich-
Colo., dec. Jody Gauther, Opelouse, 12-13-year-olds ardson, Texas decd. Leonardo Ruiz,
La., 5-0 70 lbs: Kyle Gorsuch, Dix, Neb., dec. Lynwood, Calif., 4-1
60 lbs: Dwayne Holmes, Oxon Hills, Shawn Cusick, Pittsburgh, Pa., 5-0 100 lbs: Destyne Butler, Chicago,
Md., dec. Sergio Santiago, Roches- 70 lbs: Amery Zavala, Corona, Calif., Ill., dec. Logan O’Connor, Rochester,
ter, N.Y., 5-0 dec. Devonte Jefferson, Washing- Minn., 5-0
65 lbs: Jordan White, Waldorf, Md., ton, DC, 5-0 106 lbs: Joshua Monson, Ulysses,
dec. Aaron Morales, Eufala, Okla., 80 lbs: Eric Estrada, Hillsboro, Ore., Kansas, dec. Kenneth Davis, Reno,
4-1 dec. Isaias Perez, Kansas City, Kan- Nev., 5-0
65 lbs: Issac Cuellar, Hackensack, sas, 4-1 106 lbs: Jelame Garcia, Lynn, Mass.,
N.J., dec. Ryne Grossnickle, Rock 80 lbs: Tipton Walker, Benton Har- dec. Alex Flores, Beaverton, Ore.,
Springs, Wyo., 5-0 bor, Mich., dec. Donovan Estrella, 3-2
70 lbs: Zimmie Dickinson, Waldorf, Wheatridge, Colo., 3-2 106 lbs: Michael Baladez, Austin,
Md., dec. Michael Dutchover, Mid- 80 lbs: Christian Bermudez, Brook- Texas dec. Ahmad Mahmood, Dear-
land, Texas, 5-0 lyn, N.Y., dec. Francisco Martinez, Jr., born Heights, Mich., 5-0
70 lbs: Caleb Chesternut, East Point, Dallas, Texas, 4-1 112 lbs: Gary Salazar, Fresno, Ca-
Mich., dec. Victor Morales, Camas, 85 lbs: Jalen Gibson, Rock Springs, lif., dec. Joey Bryant, Olive Branch,
Wash., 5-0 Wyo., dec. Wilmer Ornelas, Fremont, Miss., 3-2
75 lbs: Omero Gallegos, Caldwell, Neb., 5-0 112 lbs: Eric Ocampo, Yakima, Wash.,
Idaho, dec. Bruce Carrington, Brook- 85 lbs: Arnold Alejandro, Grand dec. Mekyial Collins, Charlotte, N.C.,
lyn, N.Y., 5-0 Prairie, Texas, dec. Logan Ruppert, 3-2
75 lbs: Ruben Villa, Salinas, Calif., Sioux Falls, S.D., 5-0 112 lbs: David Levy, Davenport,
dec. Nate Powers, Philadelphia, Pa., 90 lbs: Daniel Ramirez, Richardson, Iowa, dec. Travis Jerig, Zanesville,
5-0 Texas, dec. Janquine Ortiz, N. Provi- Ohio, 5-0
80 lbs: Joseph Veazey, Baltimore, dence, R.I., 3-2 119 lbs: Henry Gomez, Los Angeles,
Md., dec. Jaheem Anthony, Roches- 90 lbs: Jalonte Cole, Washington DC, Calif., dec. Tavier Martinez, Milwau-
ter, N.Y., 4-1 dec. Skyler Whiteshield, Mclaughlin, kee, Wis., 3-2
80 lbs: Bryson Nuckles, Winfield, S.D., 5-0 119 lbs: Derrell Gibbs, Columbus,
Kansas, dec. Issac Lopez, Cornelius, 90 lbs: Bryant Ayala, Hillsboro, Ore., Ohio dec. Tristin Waggoner, St. Jo-
Ore., 5-0 dec. Ruben Campos, La Puente, Ca- seph, Mo., 5-0
85 lbs: Gabriel Rojas, Lancaster, Ca- lif., 3-2 119 lbs: Traw-kon Pettis, Atlanta,
lif., dec. Carter Cherry, Monroeville, 90 lbs: James Taylor, Ysilanti, Mich., Ga., dec. Trinity Lopez, Great Falls,
Pa., 5-0 dec. Kevin Salgada, Chicago, Ill., Mont., 4-1

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125 lbs: Dylan Domizio, Dallas, Tex- Calif., dc. Alejandro Hernandez, De- 3-2
as, dec. Demetrius Martin, Forrist- troit, Mich., 5-0 139 lbs: Semajay Thomas, Chicago,
ville, Md., 5-0 112 lbs: Julien Rodriguez, Hacken- Ill., stopped Joey Bringplenty, Eagle
125 lbs: Jose Lopez, Hillsboro, Ore., sack, N.J., stopped Nick Maher, Wis- Butte, S.D., RSCH-1
dec. Nate Widow, Eagle Butte, S.D., consin Rapids, Wis., RSC-2 139 lbs: Jonathan Ayala, Kissimmee,
5-0 112 lbs: Kenneth Sims, Chicago, Ill., Fla., dec. Jeff Lake, Rock Springs,
125 lbs: Darrion Lawson, Flint, Mich., dec. Ruben Ozuna, Wauchula, Fla., Wyo., 5-0
dec. Michael Briggs, Jr., Oakhan, R.I., 4-1 139 lbs: Jonathon Esquievel, Ana-
5-0 112 lbs: Ray Ximenez, Dallas, Texas heim, Calif., dec. Nate Rivas, Phila-
132 lbs: Maximiano Diaz, Ontario, dec. Efrain Estrada, Hillsboro, Ore., delphia, Pa., 5-0
Calif., dec. Miller Cameron, Vadnias 5-0 147 lbs: Angel Bojado, Los Angeles,
Heights, Minn., 3-2 119 lbs: Timmy Mason, Helena, Calif., dec. Karran Richardson, Phila-
139 lbs: Daniel Espinoza, Alamosa, Mont., dec. Ryan Martin, Chatta- delphia, Pa., 4-1
Colo., dec. Emilio Cortez, Clarksville, nooga, Tenn., 3-2 147 lbs: Mason Dylan, White Bear
Ark., 4-1 119 lbs: Luis Feliciano, Milwaukee, Lake, Minn., dec. Ronald Gibbs, Bal-
147 lbs: Demetrius Ellis, Queen Wis., dec. Jaime Bojado, Avondale, timore, Md., 5-0
Creek, Ariz., stopped Elijah Grady, Calif., 3-2 165 lbs: Kesean Parker, Albany, N.Y.,
McLaughlin, S.D., RSC-1 119 lbs: David Rios, Ft. Myers, Fla., dec. Sergio Mercado, Pueblo, Colo.,
dec. Juan Jones, Akron, Ohio, 4-1 4-1
14-15-year-olds 119 lbs: Danyell Lynch, Buffalo, N.Y., 178 lbs: Andrew Foster, Long Beach,
90 lbs: Zackery Martinez, Jr., Austin, stopped Antwynn Beavers, Kansas Calif., dec. Rueben Delarosa, Austin,
Texas, dec. Tyshon Coker, Rochester, City, Kansas., RSC-2 Texas, 3-2
N.Y., 5-0 125 lbs: Tamar Boyd, Cincinnti, Ohio
90 lbs: Steven Ortiz, Philadelphia, dec. Tevin Alieu, Providence, R.I., USA vs. Ireland Dual
Pa., dec. Blake Flores, Las Vegas, 5-0 Dublin, Ireland - February 27 &
Nev., 5-0 125 lbs: Ricardo Gallegos, Caldwell, March 1
95 lbs: D’andres Hockerson, Roches- Idaho, stopped Payton Lee, Roches-
ter, N.Y., dec. Oscar Mares, Caldwell, ter, Minn., RSC-3 March 1
Idaho, 5-0 125 lbs: Eric Hernandez, Washing- 106 lbs/48 kg: Paddy Barnes, Ire-
100 lbs: Steve Cross, Covington, ton, DC, dec. Juan Saucedo, Okla- land**, dec. Louie Byrd, Denver,
Tenn., dec. Romelio Garcia, Detroit, homa City, Okla., 3-2 Colo./USA, 17-11
Mich., 5-0 132 lbs: Dusty Harrison, Washing- 112 lbs/51 kg: Rau’shee Warren,
100 lbs: Frankie Agnew, Chicago, ton DC, dec. Brian Alvarez, Wood- Cincinnati, Ohio/USA* dec. Ruairi
Ill., dec. Victor Loera, Winter Haven, land, Calif., 4-1 Dalton, Ireland
Fla., 5-0 132 lbs: Lize Jarrett, Paterson, N.J., 119 lbs/54 kg: Ryan Lindberg, Ire-
106 lbs: Shawn Simpson, Chicago, dec. Jordan Deleon, Rockford, Ill., land dec. Ernesto Garza, Saginaw,
Ill., dec. Nicholas Torrance, Augusta, 5-0 Mich./USA, 18-6
Gal., 3-2 132 lbs: Aaron Medina, Milwaukee, 125 lbs/57 kg: David Oliver Joyce,
106 lbs: Pedro Duran, Downey, Calif., Wis., won on walkover over Christo- Ireland dec. Raynell Williams, Cleve-
dec. Andres Reyes, Yakima, Wash., pher Clark, McDonald, Pa., W/O land, Ohio/USA*, 6-6 (13-12)
5-0 132 lbs: Manuel Rojas, Dallas, Tex- 132 lbs/60 kg: Eric Donovan, Ireland
106 lbs: Joshua Jones, Philadelphia, as dec. Eduardo Zurita, Beaverton, dec. Eric Fowler, Montgomery, Tex-
Pa., dec. Jose Martinez, Plainfield, Ore., 5-0 as/USA, 27-7
N.J., 4-1 139 lbs: Rashidi Ellis, Lynn, Mass., 132 lbs/female: Katie Taylor, Ire-
112 lbs: Joey Gonzalez, Glendora, dec. Tyler Howard, Crossville, Tenn., land*** stopped Queen Under-

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wood, Seattle, Wash./USA, RSC-2 land, dec. Paul Koon, Philadelphia, Academy defeated Ryan Kotey, Uni-
141 lbs/64 kg: John Joe Watson, Ire- Pa./USA, 14-4 versity of Nevada - Reno, 4 - 1
land, dec. Charles Watson, Johnson 201+ lbs/91+ kg: Michael Hunter, 165 lbs: Travis Murray, U.S. Coast
City, Tenn./USA, 20-2 Las Vegas, Nev./USA stopped An- Guard Academy defeated Will My-
152 lbs/69 kg: Roy Sheahan, Ireland thony Crampton, Ireland, RSC-2 ers, U.S. Military Academy, 4 - 1
dec. Javontae Starks, Minneapolis, 175 lbs: Mike Steadman, U.S. Na-
Minn./USA, 8-3 National Collegiate Boxing val Academy defeated Sam Green-
178 lbs/81 kg: Denis Hogan, Ireland Association 2009 National wood, The Citadel, 5 - 0
dec. Siju Shabazz, Las Cruces, N.M./ Championships 185 lbs: Boyce Loomis, U.S. Air Force
USA, 11-8 Baltimore, Md. - April 2-4 Academy defeated Jody Chapman,
201 lbs/91 kg: Paul Koon, Philadel- U.S. Military Academy, 5 - 0
phia, Pa./USA dec. John Sweeney, Final Bouts 195 lbs: Evan Nordstrom, U.S. Na-
Ireland, 19-19 (45-37) 125 lbs/female: Elizabeth Morgan, val Academy defeated Patrick Frost,
University of Maryland defeated U.S. Coast Guard Academy, RSC - 2
February 27 Bonnie Kirkpatrick, University of (0:57)
106 lbs/48 kg: Paddy Barnes, Ire- California - Berkeley, 5 - 0 Hwt lbs: Cedric Fraser, U.S. Military
land, dec. Louie Byrd, Denver, Colo./ 130 lbs/female: Inga Lamvik, Uni- Academy defeated Nathan Jester,
USA, 22-2 versity of California - Berkeley de- U.S. Naval Academy, 5 - 0
112 lbs/51 kg: Rau’shee Warren, feated Mary Beth Morgan, West
Cincinnati, Ohio/USA dec. Declan Virginia University, 5 - 0 Semifinal Bouts
Geraghty, Ireland, 15-4 132 lbs/female: Lauren Pettis, Uni- 125 lbs/female: Bonnie Kirkpatrick
119 lbs/54 kg: John Joe Nevin, Ire- versity of California - Berkeley de- , University of California - Berkeley
land dec. Ernesto Garza, Saginaw, feated Renae Santa Cruz, University defeated Mary Giles, West Virginia
Mich./USA, 16-1 of San Francisco, 5 - 0 University, 5-0
125 lbs/57 kg: Raynell Williams, 112 lbs: Matt DeMars, U.S. Air Force 130 lbs/female: Inga Lamvik, Uni-
Cleveland, Ohio/USA dec. Carl Academy, defeated Logan Hersh- versity of California - Berkeley de-
Frampton, Ireland, 13-10 man, U.S. Naval Academy, 3 - 2 feated Elizabeth Cordonier, West
132 lbs/female: Katie Taylor, Ireland, 119 lbs: Andrew Manglicmont, U.S. Virginia University, 5-0
dec. Queen Underwood, Seattle, Military Academy defeated Jesse 132 lbs/female: Krysta Bailey, West
Wash./USA, 30-3 Horton, U.S. Air Force Academy, Virginia University defeated Mi-
132 lbs/60 kg: Ross Hickey, Ireland 3-2 chaela Muthler, Lock Haven Univer-
dec. Eric Fowler, Montgomery, Tex- 125 lbs: Danilo Garcia, U.S. Military sity of PA, 5 - 0
as/USA, 19-6 Academy defeated Jake Winowich, 112 lbs: Logan Hershman, U.S. Na-
141 lbs/64 kg: Phillip Sutcliffe, Ire- Penn State University, 5-0 val Academy defeated Joe Grohoski,
land dec. Charles Watson, Johnson 132 lbs: Mark Sanchez, San Jose U.S. Military Academy, 3-2
City, Tenn./USA, 13-9 State University defeated Jarrell Hill, 119 lbs: Jesse Horton, U.S. Air Force
152 lbs/69 kg: Willie McLoughlin, Mansfield University of PA, 3 - 2 Academy defeated Tyler Sexton,
Ireland, dec. Javontae Starks, Min- 139 lbs: Terrel Anthony, U.S. Military University of Kentucky, 3-2
neapolis, Minn./USA, 15-10 Academy defeated Antone Aku, U.S. 119 lbs: Andrew Manglicmont, U.S.
165 lbs/75 kg: Darren O’Neill, Ire- Naval Academy, Medical Walk-Over Military Academy defeated Tom
land, dec. Aleem Whitfield, Geneva, 147 lbs: Jamyle Cannon, University Payne, U.S. Naval Academy, 4 - 1
N.Y./USA, 13-5 of Kentucky defeated Steve Henoa- 125 lbs: Danilo Garcia, U.S. Mili-
178 lbs/81 kg: Siju Shabazz won on Escobar, U.S. Military Academy, 3 - tary Academy defeated Cliff Cor-
walkover 2 nett, University of Kentucky, RSC - 1
201 lbs/91 kg: Con Sheehan, Ire- 156 lbs: Ryle Stous, U.S. Military (0:37)

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125 lbs: Jake Winowich, Penn State versity of Maryland, 5 - 0 Northern Kentucky, 5-0
University defeated Harvey White, 185 lbs: Jody Chapman, U.S. Military 132 lbs: Paul Hollwedel, U.S. Naval
U.S. Air Force Academy, 4 - 1 Academy defeated Rick Wiegert, Academy, defeated Johnny Garcia,
132 lbs: Jarrell Hill, Mansfield Uni- U.S. Naval Academy, 3 - 2 U.S. Military Academy, 4-1
versity of PA defeated Jerome Fos- 195 lbs: Evan Nordstrom, U.S. Naval 132 lbs: Mark Sanchez, San Jose
ter, University of Nevada - Las Ve- Academy defeated Art Avetisyan, State University, defeated Gabe
gas, 3 - 2 University of California - Berkeley, Nelson, U.S. Coast Guard Academy,
132 lbs: Mark Sanchez, San Jose 4-1 5-0
State University defeated Paul Hol- 195 lbs: Patrick Frost, U.S. Coast 139 lbs: Antone Aku, U.S. Naval
lwedel, U.S. Naval Academy, 5 - 0 Guard Academy defeated Moham- Academy, defeated Don Koch, Ship-
139 lbs: Antone Aku, U.S. Naval medu Balde, Indiana University of pensburg University, 5-0
Academy defeated Anthony Liotta, PA, RSC - 2 (1:14) 139 lbs: Anthony Liotta, Penn State
Penn State University, 5 - 0 Hwt: Nathan Jester, U.S. Naval Acad- University, defeated John Yoo, Uni-
139 lbs: Terrel Anthony, U.S. Military emy defeated Josh Stone, University versity of Maryland, 5-0
Academy defeated Tomo Matsui, of Maryland, 5 - 0 139 lbs: Tomo Matsui, West Virginia
West Virginia University, RSC - 1 Hwt: Cedric Fraser, U.S. Military University, defeated Ifan Wei, Uni-
(1:58) Academy defeated Cory Tintzman, versity of California-Berkeley, 5-0
147 lbs: Steve Henoa-Escobar, U.S. U.S. Air Force Academy, 4 - 1 139 lbs: Terrel Anthony, U.S. Military
Military Academy defeated Ruben Academy, stopped John Stidham,
Zweiban, U.S. Naval Academy, 4 - 1 Quarterfinal Bouts University of Northern Kentucky,
147 lbs: Jamyle Cannon, University 119 lbs: Tyler Sexton, University of RSC-1
of Kentucky defeated Nate Liptak, Kentucky, defeated Travis Wylee, 147 lbs: Ruben Zweiban, U.S. Naval
U.S. Air Force Academy, 3 - 2 Shippensburg University, 4-1 Academy, defeated Pat Welde, San-
156 lbs: Ryan Kotey, University of 119 lbs: Andrew Manglicmont, Uni- ta Clara University, 4-1
Nevada - Reno defeated Ian Shaw, versity of Kentucky, defeated Matt 147 lbs: Jamyle Cannon, University
West Virginia University, 5 - 0 Katekura, University of San Fran- of Kentucky, defeated David Harper,
156 lbs: Ryle Stous, U.S. Military cisco, 5-0 Lock Haven University, RSC-1
Academy defeated Chris Bertucci, 125 lbs: Cliff Cornett, U.S. Military 147 lbs: Nate Liptka, U.S. Air Force
U.S. Naval Academy, 4 - 1 Academy, defeated Matt Katekura, Academy, defeated Corey Moyer,
165 lbs: Travis Murray, U.S. Coast University of San Francisco, 5-0 The Citadel, RSC-2
Guard Academy defeated Jacob 125 lbs: Danilo Garcia, U.S. Military 156 lbs: Ryan Kotey, University of
Munson-Decker, University of Ne- Academy, defeated Erich DeHart, Nevada-Reno, defeated William
vada - Reno, 5 - 0 U.S. Military Academy, 5-0 Goss III, Lock Haven University, 5-0
165 lbs: Will Myers, U.S. Military 125 lbs: Jake Winowich, Penn State 156 lbs: Ian Shaw, West Virginia Uni-
Academy defeated Clifford Allen, University, defeated Israel Cordova, versity, defeated Dan Testa, Penn
The Citadel, 5 - 0 The Citadel, 5-0 State University, 4-1
175 lbs: Mike Steadman, U.S. Na- 125 lbs: Harvey White, U.S. Air Force 156 lbs: Chris Bertucci, U.S. Naval
val Academy defeated Kenny Dyer Academy, defeated E.J. Meade, Uni- Academy, defeated Luis Sierra, San-
-Redner, University of Nevada - versity of Maryland, 5-0 ta Clara University, 5-0
Reno, 5 - 0 132 lbs: Jarrell Hill, Mansfield Uni- 156 lbs: Ryle Stous, U.S. Military
175 lbs: Sam Greenwood, The Cita- versity of Pennsylvania defeated Academy, defeated Sean May, U.S.
del defeated Mike McLain, U.S. Air Dean Chuva, U.S. Air Force Acad- Air Force Academy, 5-0
Force Academy, 5 - 0 emy, 5-0 165 lbs: Travis Murray, U.S. Coast
185 lbs: Boyce Loomis, U.S. Air Force 132 lbs: Jerome Foster, UNLV, de- Guard Academy, defeated Jake Ten-
Academy defeated Mark Shorr, Uni- feated Mark Stidman, University of orio, U.S. Naval Academy, 5-0

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165 lbs: Jacob Munson-Decker, Uni- Hwt: Cory Tintzman, U.S. Air Force 165 lbs: Naim Terbunja, New York
versity of Nevada-Reno, defeated Academy defeated Adam Brown, Metro [decisioned] Luis Arias, Wis-
Ryan Ross, West Virginia, 5-0 University of Northern Kentucky, consin
165 lbs: Will Myers, U.S. Military RSC - 1 (1:13) Sportsmanship Award - Tracy Rol-
Academy, defeated Chris Haley, lins, Chicago
Santa Clara University, 5-0 2009 National Golden 178 lbs: Dorian Anthony, California
165 lbs: Clifford Allen, The Citadel, Gloves [decisioned] Jeffery Spencer, Colo-
defeated Luke Davis, Penn State Salt Lake City, Utah - May 4-9 rado-New Mexico
University, 5-0 Sportsmanship Award - Alejandro
175 lbs: Kenny Dyer-Redner, Univer- Final Bouts Canez, Rocky Mountain
sity of Nevada-Reno, defeated Rene 106 lbs: Miguel Cartagena, Penn- 201 lbs: Jordan Shimmell, Michigan
Rosario, West Virginia University, sylvania [decisioned] Adam Rangel, [decisioned] Lamar Fenner, Chicago
5-0 Nevada Sportsmanship Award - Alexis Guer-
175 lbs: Mike Steadman, U.S. Mili- Sportsmanship Award - Daniel Yba- rero, Washington D.C.
tary Academy, stopped Solomon rra, Texas 201+ lbs: Lenroy Thompson, Kan-
Isom, Mansfield University, RSC-3 112 lbs: Louie Byrd, Colorado-New sas City [decisioned] Bryant Jen-
175 lbs: A.J. Pisano, U.S. Military Mexico [decisioned] Michael Ruiz, nings, Pennsylvania
Academy, defeated Mike McLain, California Sportsmanship Award - Julian Pol-
U.S. Air Force Academy, 5-0 Sportsmanship Award - Jesus Guer- lard, New England
175 lbs: Sam Greenwood, The Cita- rero, Nevada
del, defeated Jamos Yeager, Univer- 119 lbs: Jesus Magdaleno, Nevada Semifinal Bouts
sity of San Francisco, 5-0 [decisioned] John Franklin, Colora- 106 lbs: Adam Rangel, Nevada dec.
185 lbs: Boyce Loomis, U.S. Air Force do-New Mexico Keola McKee, Wisconsin
Academy, defeated Pat McLaughlin, Sportsmanship Award - Ernesto 106 lbs: Miguel Cartagena, Pennsyl-
West Virginia University, 5-0 Garza, Michigan vania dec. Daniel Ybarra, Texas
185 lbs: Mark Shorr, University of 125 lbs: Robert Rodriquez, Colora- 112 lbs: Michael Ruiz, California dec.
Maryland, defeated Conor Thomas, do-New Mexico [decisioned] Toka Jesus Guerrero, Nevada
University of Kentucky, 5-0 Kahn, New England 112 lbs: Louie Byrd, Colorado-New
185 lbs: Jody Chapman, U.S. Military Sportsmanship Award - Kevin Riv- Mexico dec. Emmanuel Folly, Penn-
Academy defeated James Gardner, ers, Washington D.C. sylvania
University of Nevada - Reno, 5 - 0 132 lbs: Erick Deleon, Detroit [de- 119 lbs: John Franklin, Colorado-
185 lbs: Rick Wiegert, U.S. Naval cisioned] Shemuel Pagan, New York New Mexico dec. James Smith, De-
Academy defeated Michael Pastore, Metro troit
Lock Haven University of PA, 5 - 0 Sportsmanship Award - Amir Iman, 119 lbs: Jesus Magdaleno, Nevada
195 lbs: Evan Nordstrom, U.S. Naval New York State dec. Ernesto Garza, Michigan
Academy defeated Caliph McCoy, 141 lbs: Jose Benavidez, Nevada 125 lbs: Toka Kahn, New England
Shippensburg University of PA, 5 - [decisioned] Jamal James, Upper dec. Jose Haro Jr., Rocky Mountain
0 Midwest 125 lbs: Robert Rodriguez, Colora-
195 lbs: Patrick Frost, U.S. Coast Sportsmanship Award - Michael do-New Mexicio dec. Kevin Rivers,
Guard Academy defeated Andrew Finney, Knoxville Washington D.C.
Catoire, U.S. Air Force Academy, 4 152 lbs: Errol Spence, Texas [de- 132 lbs: Shemuel Pagan, New York
-1 cisioned] Javontae Starks, Upper Metro dec. Raeese Aleem, Michi-
Hwt: Josh Stone, University of Mary- Midwest gan
land defeated Winsford Bell, Lock Sportsmanship Award - Edurado 132 lbs: Erick Deleon, Detroit dec.
Haven University of PA, 4 - 1 Alicea, Cleveland Amir Iman, New York State

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141 lbs: Jamal James, Upper Mid- sey John Zabala, Colorado-New Mexico
west dec. Johnny Garcia, Michigan 112 lbs: Michael Ruiz, California dec. 152 lbs: Javontae Starks, Upper Mid-
141 lbs: Jose Benavidez, Nevada Isaac Aquilar, Rocky Mountain west dec. Miroslav Lokes, Nevada
dec. Michael Finney, Knoxville 119 lbs: John Franklin, Colorado- 152 lbs: Edurado Alicea, Cleveland
152 lbs: Javontae Starks, Upper- New Mexico dec. Eric Manriquez, dec. Leandre White, Detroit
Midwest dec. Juan Rodriguez, New Texas 165 lbs: Luis Arias, Wisconsin dec.
Jersey 119 lbs: Jesus Magdaleno, Nevada Charles Howard, Cincinnati
152 lbs: Errol Spence, Texas dec. dec. Randy Caballero, California 165 lbs: Bradley Blankenship, Ne-
Edurado Alicea, Cleveland 119 lbs: James Smith, Detroit dec. vada dec. Ray Rivera, Kansas City
165 lbs: Naim Terbunja, New York Darres Smith, Chicago 165 lbs: Tracy Rollins, Chicago dec.
Metro dec. Bradley Blankenship, 119 lbs: Ernesto Garza, Michigan Kurtiss Colvin, Texas
Nevada dec. Antonio Magruder, Washing- 165 lbs: Naim Terbunja, New York
165 lbs: Luis Arias, Wisconsin dec. ton D.C. Metro dec. Marcus Chapman Jr., In-
Tracy Rollins, Chicago 125 lbs: Jose Haro Jr., Rocky Moun- diana
178 lbs: Jeffery Spencer, Colorado- tain dec. Joshua Bowles, Pennsylva- 178 lbs: Alejandro Canez, Rocky
New Mexico dec. Alejandro Canez, nia Mountain dec. Robert Sherman,
Rocky Mountain 125 lbs: Kevin Rivers, Washington Texas
178 lbs: Dorian Anthony, California D.C. dec. Enrique Rodriguez, Texas 178 lbs: Paul Parker, Toledo dec. Ju-
dec. Paul Parker, Toledo 125 lbs: Toka Kahn, New England nior Wright, Chicago
201 lbs: Jordan Shimmell, Michigan dec. Robert Figueroa, Detroit 178 lbs: Jeffery Spencer, Colora-
dec. Javonta Charles, Mid-South 125 lbs: Robert Rodriguez, Colora- do-N.Mexico dec. Thomas Williams
201 lbs: Lamar Fenner, Chicago dec. do-N.Mexico dec. Lavale Wilson, Jr., Washington D.C.
Alexis Guerrero, Washington D.C. Mid-South 178 lbs: Dorian Anthony, California
201+ lbs: Lenroy Thompson, Kansas 132 lbs: Erick Deleon, Detroit dec. dec. David Thompson, New York
City dec. James Shorter, Toledo Yuandale Evans, Cleveland Metro
201+ lbs: Bryant Jennings, Pennsyl- 132 lbs: Raeese Aleem, Michigan 201 lbs: Jordan Shimmell, Michigan
vania dec. Julian Pollard, New Eng- dec. Adrian Martinez, Wisconsin dec. Danny Calhoun, Cincinnati
land 132 lbs: Amir Iman, New York State 201 lbs: Alexis Guerrero, Washing-
dec. Keenan Smith, Pennsylvania ton D.C. dec. David Imoesiri, Ne-
Quarterfinal Bouts 132 lbs: Shemuel Pagan, New York vada
106 lbs: Keola McKee, Wisconsin Metro dec. Eric Fowler, Texas 201 lbs: Javonta Charles, Mid-South
dec. Sergio Ramirez, Omaha 141 lbs: Jamal James, Upper Mid- dec. Ngoli Okafor, New York Metro
106 lbs: Daniel Ybarra, Texas dec. West dec. Jonathan Garcia, Califor- 201 lbs: Lamar Fenner, Chicago dec.
Kyle Moxley, Indiana nia Vincent Hadley, St. Louis
106 lbs: Adam Rangel, Nevada dec. 141 lbs: Michael Finney, Knoxville 201+ lbs: Bryant Jennings, Pennsyl-
Kaylyn Alfred, Mid-South dec. Zeddie Adams, Cleveland vania dec. Stipe Miocic, Cleveland
106 lbs: Miguel Cartagena, Penn- 141 lbs: Johnny Garcia, Michigan 201+ lbs: Lenroy Thompson, Kansas
sylvania dec. Michael Benedosso, dec. William Madera, New York City dec. Serhiy Karpenko, Upper
Colorado-New Mexico State Midwest
112 lbs: Emmanuel Folly, Pennsylva- 141 lbs: Jose Benavidez, Nevada 201+ lbs: Julian Pollard, New Eng-
nia dec. Contrelle Wright, Chicago dec. Alemeo Carter, Kansas City land dec. Shaun Seymore, Cincin-
112 lbs: Jesus Guerrero, Nevada dec. 152 lbs: Juan Rodriguez Jr., New Jer- nati
Luis Reynoso, New England sey dec. Anthony Campbell, Mid- 201+ lbs: James Shorter, Toledo dec.
112 lbs: Louie Byrd, Colorado-New South Toby Batie, Iowa
Mexico dec. Leroy Devilla, New Jer- 152 lbs: Errol Spence, Texas dec.

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Preliminary Bouts dec. Justin Hill, Iowa 141 lbs: Johnny Garcia, Michigan
106 lbs: Keola McKee, Wisconsin 125 lbs: Robert Rodriguez, Colo-N. dec. Alex Martin, Chicago
dec. Joshua Simons, Knoxville Mex. dec. Devonte Allen, Cincinnati 152 lbs: Leandre White, Detroit dec.
112 lbs: Leroy Devilla, New Jersey 125 lbs: Joshua Bowles, Pennsylva- Raymond Valez, New York State
dec. Johnny Determan, Omaha nia dec. Paul Settepani, Chicago 152 lbs: Anthony Campbell, Mid-
112 lbs: Luis Reynosa, New England 125 lbs: Robert Figueroa, Detroit South dec. Roy Barringer, Toledo
dec. Elias Moreno, Kansas-Oklaho- dec. Dewayne Wisdom, Indiana 152 lbs: Javontae Starks, Upper Mid-
ma 125 lbs: Kevin Rivers, Washington West dec. Steven Martinez, New
112 lbs: Contrelle Wright, Chicago D.C. dec. Canton Miller Jr., St. Louis York Metro
dec. Thomas Huitt-Johnson, Kansas 132 lbs: Keenan Smith, Pennsylvania 152 lbs: Errol Spence, Texas dec. Da-
City dec. Wanzell Ellison, New Jersey vid Grayton IV, Washington D.C.
112 lbs: Louie Byrd, Colorado-New 132 lbs: Adrian Martinez, Wisconsin 152 lbs: Juan Rodriquez, New Jersey
Mex. dec.Anthony Tulley, Cleveland dec. Christian Banos, Kansas-Okla- dec. Cruse Stewart, Iowa
112 lbs: Isaac Aquilar, Rocky Moun- homa 152 lbs: Edurado Alicea, Cleveland
tain dec. Tyler James, Michigan 132 lbs: Yaundale Evans, Cleveland dec. Richard Gorham, Indiana
112 lbs: Emmanuel Folly, Pennsylva- dec. Anton Slaughter, Tri-State 152 lbs: John Zabala, Colorado-N.
nia dec. Eric Cruz, Washington D.C. 132 lbs: Amir Iman, New York State Mex. dec. Terrance Jamon, Cincin-
112 lbs: Jesus Guerrero, Nevada dec. dec. Duran Caffero, Rocky Moun- natiMiroslav
Kabir Rodriguez, Florida tain 152 lbs: Miroslav Lokes, Nevada dec.
112 lbs: Michael Ruiz, California dec. 132 lbs: Shemuel Pagan, New York Dillon Cook, Kansas City
Jonathan Perez, Upper Mid-West Metro dec. Rances Barthelemy, 165 lbs: Marcus Chapman Jr., Indi-
119 lbs: Darres Smith, Chicago dec. Florida ana dec. Grover Young, Mid-South
Prientkes Sanders, Tri-State 132 lbs: Erick Deleon, Detroit dec. 165 lbs: Charles Howard, Cincinnati
119 lbs: Eric Manriqueza, Texas dec. Tony Lee, Upper Mid-West dec. Terrell Gausha, Cleveland
Anthony Burgin, Pennsylvania 132 lbs: Raeese Aleem, Michigan 165 lbs: Bradley Blankenship, Ne-
119 lbs: Antonio Magruder, Wash. dec. Todd Dekinderen, Washington vada dec. Jesus Correa, Colorado-
D.C. dec. Shane Tenney, Florida D.C. New Mexico
119 lbs: James Smith, Detroit dec. 132 lbs: Eric Fowler, Texas dec. Fidel 165 lbs: Naim Terbunja, New York
Luis Rosa, New England Maldonado, Colorado-New Mexico Metro dec. Phillip Penson, Florida
119 lbs: Jesus Magdaleno, Nevada 141 lbs: Zeddie Adams, Cleveland 165 lbs: Kurtiss Colvin, Texas dec.
dec. Antonio Nieves, Cleveland dec. Duarn Vue, Wisconsin Blayton Watson, Knoxville
119 lbs: Ernesto Garza, Michigan 141 lbs: Alemeo Carter, Kansas City 165 lbs: Ray Rivera, Kansas City dec.
dec. Adrian Brown, Knoxville dec. Andriy Stankevych, Detroit Anthony Gangemi, New Jersey
119 lbs: John Franklin, Colorado-N. 141 lbs: Johnathan Garcia, California 165 lbs: Luis Arias, Wisconsin dec.
Mex dec. Rafael Santos, Wisconsin dec. Pedro Sosa, New York Metro Deontric Jordan, Upper Mid-West
119 lbs: Randy Caballero, California 141 lbs: Michael Finney, Knoxville 165 lbs: Tracy Rollins, Chicago dec.
dec. Jon Cook, Cincinnati dec. Edwin Soto-Badillo, New Eng- Morgan Fitch, Pennsylvania
125 lbs: Jose Haro Jr., Rocky Moun- land 178 lbs: Thomas Williams Jr.,
tain dec. Jose Hilario, Upper Mid- 141 lbs: William Madera, New York Wash.D.C. dec. Lisandro Tupete,
West State dec. Daniel Calzada, Colora- New Jersey
125 lbs: Lavale Wilson, Mid-South do-New Mexico 178 lbs: Alejandro Canez, Rocky
dec. Candido Lopez, Florida 141 lbs: Jamal James, Upper Mid- Mtn. dec. Robert Brant, Upper Mid-
125 lbs: Enrique Rodriguez, Texas West dec. George Rincon, Texas West
dec. John Winterich, Cleveland 141 lbs: Jose Benavidez, Nevada 178 lbs: Dorian Anthony,California
125 lbs: Toka Kahn, New England dec. Arturo Trujillo, Pennsylvania dec. Raymond Lucies, Indiana

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178 lbs: Jeffery Spencer, Colo-New 201+ lbs: Shaun Seymore, Cincin- dec. Candido Lopez, Florida
Mex. dec. DeRae Crane, Wisconsin nati dec. Jerry Forrest, Washington 125 lbs: Enrique Rodriguez, Texas
178 lbs: Paul Parker, Toledo dec. D.C. dec. John Winterich, Cleveland
Tom Hanshaw, Tri-State 125 lbs: Toka Kahn, New England
178 lbs: David Thompson, New York Preliminary Bouts dec. Justin Hill, Iowa
Metro dec. Craig Duncan, Florida 106 lbs: Keola McKee, Wisconsin 125 lbs: Robert Rodriguez, Colo-N.
178 lbs: Robert Sherman, Texas dec. dec. Joshua Simons, Knoxville Mex. dec. Devonte Allen, Cincinnati
Tony Brinson, New York State 112 lbs: Leroy Devilla, New Jersey 125 lbs: Joshua Bowles, Pennsylva-
178 lbs: Junior Wright, Chicago dec. dec. Johnny Determan, Omaha nia dec. Paul Settepani, Chicago
Shad Cramer, Nevada 112 lbs: Luis Reynosa, New England 125 lbs: Robert Figueroa, Detroit
201 lbs: Danny Calhoun, Cincinnati dec. Elias Moreno, Kansas-Oklaho- dec. Dewayne Wisdom, Indiana
dec. Brian Howard, Knoxville ma 125 lbs: Kevin Rivers, Washington
201 lbs: Vincent Hadley, St. Louis 112 lbs: Contrelle Wright, Chicago D.C. dec. Canton Miller Jr., St. Louis
dec. Tony Mack, Texas dec. Thomas Huitt-Johnson, Kansas 132 lbs: Keenan Smith, Pennsylvania
201 lbs: Alexis Guerrero, Washing- City dec. Wanzell Ellison, New Jersey
ton DC dec. Dustin Powell, Wiscon- 112 lbs: Louie Byrd, Colorado-New 132 lbs: Adrian Martinez, Wisconsin
sin Mex. dec.Anthony Tulley, Cleveland dec. Christian Banos, Kansas-Okla-
201 lbs: Ngoli Okafor, New York 112 lbs: Isaac Aquilar, Rocky Moun- homa
Metro dec. James Thomas III, Cali- tain dec. Tyler James, Michigan 132 lbs: Yaundale Evans, Cleveland
fornia 112 lbs: Emmanuel Folly, Pennsylva- dec. Anton Slaughter, Tri-State
201 lbs: Lamar Fenner, Chicago dec. nia dec. Eric Cruz, Washington D.C. 132 lbs: Amir Iman, New York State
Tyrell Wright, New Jersey 112 lbs: Jesus Guerrero, Nevada dec. Duran Caffero, Rocky Moun-
201 lbs: Jordan Shimmell, Michigan dec. Kabir Rodriguez, Florida tain
dec. Donovan Dennis, Iowa 112 lbs: Michael Ruiz, California dec. 132 lbs: Shemuel Pagan, New York
201 lbs: Javonta Charles, Mid-South Jonathan Perez, Upper Mid-West Metro dec. Rances Barthelemy,
dec. Demetrius Banks, Detroit 119 lbs: Darres Smith, Chicago Florida
201 lbs: David Imoesiri, Nevada dec. dec. Prientkes Sanders, Tri-State 132 lbs: Erick Deleon, Detroit dec.
Paul Koon, Pennsylvania 119 lbs: Eric Manriqueza, Texas dec. Tony Lee, Upper Mid-West
201+ lbs: James Shorter, Toledo Anthony Burgin, Pennsylvania 132 lbs: Raeese Aleem, Michigan
dec. Kyle McNutt, Michigan 119 lbs: Antonio Magruder, Wash. dec. Todd Dekinderen, Washington
201+ lbs: Bryant Jennings, Pennsyl- D.C. dec. Shane Tenney, Florida D.C.
vania dec. Craig Lewis, Detroit 119 lbs: James Smith, Detroit dec. 132 lbs: Eric Fowler, Texas dec. Fidel
201+ lbs: Lenroy Thompson, Kansas Luis Rosa, New England Maldonado, Colorado-New Mexico
City dec. Theron Pappas, Omaha 119 lbs: Jesus Magdaleno, Nevada 141 lbs: Zeddie Adams, Cleveland
201+ lbs: Toby Batie, Iowa dec. Alen dec. Antonio Nieves, Cleveland dec. Duarn Vue, Wisconsin
Abramyan, Knoxville 119 lbs: Ernesto Garza, Michigan 141 lbs: Alemeo Carter, Kansas City
201+ lbs: Julian Pollard, New Eng- dec. Adrian Brown, Knoxville dec. Andriy Stankevych, Detroit
land dec. Austin Ejiofor, St. Louis 119 lbs: John Franklin, Colorado-N. 141 lbs: Johnathan Garcia, California
201+ lbs: Serhiy Karpenko, Upper Mex dec. Rafael Santos, Wisconsin dec. Pedro Sosa, New York Metro
Mid-West won on medical disqual- 119 lbs: Randy Caballero, California 141 lbs: Michael Finney, Knoxville
ification over Johnathon Guidry, dec. Jon Cook, Cincinnati dec. Edwin Soto-Badillo, New Eng-
Mid-South, DQ 125 lbs: Jose Haro Jr., Rocky Moun- land
201+ lbs: Stipe Miocic, Cleveland tain dec. Jose Hilario, Upper Mid- 141 lbs: William Madera, New York
dec. Terrance Perro, Colorado-New West State dec. Daniel Calzada, Colora-
Mexico 125 lbs: Lavale Wilson, Mid-South do-New Mexico

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141 lbs: Jamal James, Upper Mid- Mtn. dec. Robert Brant, Upper Mid- Mid-South, DQ
West dec. George Rincon, Texas West 201+ lbs: Stipe Miocic, Cleveland
141 lbs: Jose Benavidez, Nevada 178 lbs: Dorian Anthony,California dec. Terrance Perro, Colorado-New
dec. Arturo Trujillo, Pennsylvania dec. Raymond Lucies, Indiana Mexico
141 lbs: Johnny Garcia, Michigan 178 lbs: Jeffery Spencer, Colo-New 201+ lbs: Shaun Seymore, Cincin-
dec. Alex Martin, Chicago Mex. dec. DeRae Crane, Wisconsin nati dec. Jerry Forrest, Washington
152 lbs: Leandre White, Detroit dec. 178 lbs: Paul Parker, Toledo dec. Tom D.C.
Raymond Valez, New York State Hanshaw, Tri-State
152 lbs: Anthony Campbell, Mid- 178 lbs: David Thompson, New York Preliminary Bouts
South dec. Roy Barringer, Toledo Metro dec. Craig Duncan, Florida 119 lbs: Darres Smith, Chicago dec.
152 lbs: Javontae Starks, Upper Mid- 178 lbs: Robert Sherman, Texas dec. Alfredo Moreno, Kansas-Oklahoma
West dec. Steven Martinez, New Tony Brinson, New York State 119 lbs: Eric Manriquez, Texas dec.
York Metro 178 lbs: Junior Wright, Chicago dec. Claude Staten Jr., New York Metro
152 lbs: Errol Spence, Texas dec. Da- Shad Cramer, Nevada 119 lbs: Antonio Magruder, Wash.
vid Grayton IV, Washington D.C. 201 lbs: Danny Calhoun, Cincinnati DC dec. Gabriel Montoya, Rocky
152 lbs: Juan Rodriquez, New Jersey dec. Brian Howard, Knoxville Mountain
dec. Cruse Stewart, Iowa 201 lbs: Vincent Hadley, St. Louis 119 lbs: Luis Rosa, New England dec.
152 lbs: Edurado Alicea, Cleveland dec. Tony Mack, Texas Cedric Patterson, Kansas City
dec. Richard Gorham, Indiana 201 lbs: Alexis Guerrero, Washing- 119 lbs: Jesus Magdaleno, Nevada
152 lbs: John Zabala, Colorado-N. ton DC dec. Dustin Powell, Wiscon- dec. Brian Paiz, New Jersey
Mex. dec. Terrance Jamon, Cincin- sin 119 lbs: Adrian Brown, Knoxville
natiMiroslav 201 lbs: Ngoli Okafor, New York dec. Dante Palmer, New York State
152 lbs: Miroslav Lokes, Nevada dec. Metro dec. James Thomas III, Cali- 119 lbs: John Franklin, Colorado-N.
Dillon Cook, Kansas City fornia Mex. dec. Brad Heroff, Upper-Mid-
165 lbs: Marcus Chapman Jr., Indi- 201 lbs: Lamar Fenner, Chicago dec. west
ana dec. Grover Young, Mid-South Tyrell Wright, New Jersey 119 lbs: Jon Cook, Cincinnati dec.
165 lbs: Charles Howard, Cincinnati 201 lbs: Jordan Shimmell, Michigan Timothy Nelams, Mid-South
dec. Terrell Gausha, Cleveland dec. Donovan Dennis, Iowa 132 lbs: Erick Deleon, Detroit dec.
165 lbs: Bradley Blankenship, Ne- 201 lbs: Javonta Charles, Mid-South Leonard Arguelles, Chicago
vada dec. Jesus Correa, Colorado- dec. Demetrius Banks, Detroit 132 lbs: Amir Iman, New York State
New Mexico 201 lbs: David Imoesiri, Nevada dec. dec. Iyzayra Scott, New England
165 lbs: Naim Terbunja, New York Paul Koon, Pennsylvania 132 lbs: Adrian Martinez, Wisconsin
Metro dec. Phillip Penson, Florida 201+ lbs: James Shorter, Toledo dec. dec. Michael Delacruz, Omaha
165 lbs: Kurtiss Colvin, Texas dec. Kyle McNutt, Michigan 132 lbs: Fidel Maldonado, Co-N.Mex
Blayton Watson, Knoxville 201+ lbs: Bryant Jennings, Pennsyl- dec. Christopher Caffee, Indiana
165 lbs: Ray Rivera, Kansas City dec. vania dec. Craig Lewis, Detroit 132 lbs: Tony Lee, Upper Mid-West
Anthony Gangemi, New Jersey 201+ lbs: Lenroy Thompson, Kansas dec. Yahman Phelps, Cincinnati
165 lbs: Luis Arias, Wisconsin dec. City dec. Theron Pappas, Omaha 132 lbs: Duran Caffero, Rocky Moun-
Deontric Jordan, Upper Mid-West 201+ lbs: Toby Batie, Iowa dec. Alen tain dec. Jeff Leohr, Iowa
165 lbs: Tracy Rollins, Chicago dec. Abramyan, Knoxville 132 lbs: Christian Banos, Kans-Okla
Morgan Fitch, Pennsylvania 201+ lbs: Julian Pollard, New Eng- dec. Arrias Dawkins, Kansas City
178 lbs: Thomas Williams Jr., land dec. Austin Ejiofor, St. Louis 132 lbs: Eric Fowler, Texas dec. Der-
Wash.D.C. dec. Lisandro Tupete, 201+ lbs: Serhiy Karpenko, Upper rick Murray, St. Louis
New Jersey Mid-West won on medical disquali- 132 lbs: Yaundale Evans, Cleveland
178 lbs: Alejandro Canez, Rocky fication over Johnathon Guidry, dec. Jackus Williams, Toledo

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132 lbs: Wanzell Ellison, New Jersey nia tain dec. Dominque James, New
dec. Johhnstin Daniels, Mid-South 178 lbs: Junior Wright, Chicago dec. York Metro
132 lbs: Todd Dekinderen, Wash. Ronald Scott Jr., New England 125 lbs: Lavale Wilson, Mid-South
D.C. dec. Divante Jones, Knoxville 178 lbs: David Thompson, New York dec. Ryan Schmidt, Michigan
132 lbs: Rances Barthelemy, Florida Metro dec. Vernon Washington, 125 lbs: Toka Kahn, New England
dec. Adan Munguilla, California Michigan dec. Gabino Saenz, California
152 lbs: Raymond Valez, New York 178 lbs: Lisandro Tupete, New Jersey 125 lbs: Canton Miller Jr., St. Louis
State dec. Kenny Garcia, St. Louis dec. Robert Alexander, Mid-South dec. Jose Saenz, Kansas City
152 lbs: John Zabala, Colo-New 178 lbs: Tony Brinson, New York 125 lbs: Joshua Bowles, Pennsylva-
Mexico dec. Raul Chavarria, Omaha State dec. John Montgomery, Oma- nia dec. Avery Foley, Knoxville
152 lbs: Juan Rodriquez Jr., New ha 125 lbs: Dewayne Wisdom, Indiana
Jersey dec. Michael Andrade, New 178 lbs: Paul Parker, Toledo dec. dec. Ricky Edwards, New Jersey
England Manny Thompson, Kansas-Oklaho- 125 lbs: Enrique Rodriguez, Texas
152 lbs: Steven Martinez, New York ma dec. Alexis Santiago, Nevada
Metro dec. Nathan Valenzuela, Chi- 178 lbs: Raymond Lucies, Indiana 141 lbs: Johnny Garcia, Michigan
cago dec. Joshua Kroesen, Cleveland dec. Willie Jones, Washington D.C.
152 lbs: Leandre White, Detroit dec. 201+ lbs: Serhiy Karpenko, Upper 141 lbs: Jamal James, Upper Mid-
Travis Hanshaw, Tri-State Midwest dec. Garret Simon, Ne- west dec. Deondrae Malvin, Mid-
152 lbs: Terrance Jarmon, Cincinnati vada South
dec. Noel Esqueda, Kansas-Oklaho- 201+ lbs: Alen Abramyan, Knoxville 141 lbs: Edwin Soto-Badillo, New
ma dec. Curtis Harper, Florida England dec. Robert Easter Jr., To-
152 lbs: Cruse Stewart, Iowa dec. 201+ lbs: Craig Lewis, Detroit dec. ledo
Charles Watson, Knoxville Jerome Turner, Kansas-Oklahoma 141 lbs: Andriy Stankevych, Detroit
152 lbs: Javontae Starks, Upper Mid- 201+ lbs: Johnathon Guidry, Mid- dec. Manuel Mendez, Rocky Moun-
West dec. Daniel Denny, Wisconsin South dec. Patrick Neumann, New tain
152 lbs: Edurado Alicea, Cleveland York Metro 141 lbs: Alex Martin, Chicago dec.
dec. Arman Sargsyan, California 201+ lbs: Stipe Miocic, Cleveland Eric Draper, Indiana
152 lbs: Errol Spence, Texas dec. dec. Junior Gelin, New Jersey 141 lbs: George Rincon, Texas dec.
Jose Bernal, Michigan 201+ lbs: Jerry Forrest, Washington Donte Strayhorn, Cincinnati
152 lbs: Roy Barringer, Toledo dec. D.C. dec. John Smith Jr., Tri-State 141 lbs: Michael Finney, Knoxville
Logan Swallow, Rocky Mountain 201+ lbs: Lenroy Thompson, Kansas dec. Bryan Smith, Florida
152 lbs: Miroslav Lokes, Nevada dec. City dec. Dillon Carman, Texas 141 lbs: Arturo Trujillo, Pennsylvania
Julian Williams, Pennsylvania 201+ lbs: Kyle McNutt, Michigan dec. Kevin Cruz, Iowa
178 lbs: DeRae Crane, Wisconsin dec. Adrian Farmer, Rocky Moun- 141 lbs: William Madera, New York
dec. Dwayne Williams, Detroit tain State dec. Chris Holloman, St. Louis
178 lbs: Alejandro Canez, Rocky 201+ lbs: Bryant Jennings, Pennsyl- 141 lbs: Pedro Sosa, New York Metro
Mtn. dec. Louis Holloway, St. Louis vania dec. David Latoria, Chicago dec. Terrence Craddock Jr., Tri-State
178 lbs: Shad Cramer, Nevada dec. 141 lbs: Zeddie Adams, Cleveland
Landon Johnson, Cincinnati Preliminary Bouts dec. Tony Losey, Kansas-Oklahoma
178 lbs: Craig Duncan, Florida dec. 112 lbs: Contrelle Wright, Chicago 141 lbs: Jose Benavidez, Nevada
Orlando Reyes, Iowa dec. Carlos Alcala, Texas dec. Tyronne Luckey, New Jersey
178 lbs: Jeffery Spencer, Colo-New 112 lbs: Jesus Guerrero, Nevada 141 lbs: Alemeo Carter, Kansas City
Mex. dec. Robert Hall, Knoxville dec. Daveshua Sepulveda, New York dec. Dylan Henry, Omaha
178 lbs: Robert Brant, Upper Mid- Metro 165 lbs: Ray Rivera, Kansas City dec.
West dec. Jacque Lutz, Pennsylva- 125 lbs: Jose Haro Jr., Rocky Moun- Wilmont Wood, New York State

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Results
165 lbs: Phillip Penson, Florida dec. Dane
Henry, Omaha
165 lbs: Terrell Gausha, Cleveland dec. Alex
Alexander, Toledo Calendar
165 lbs: Blayton Watson, Knoxville dec.
Richard Romero, California
165 lbs: Bradley Blankenship, Nevada dec.
Wesley Padilla, Rocky Mountain
165 lbs: Marcus Chapman Jr., Indiana dec.
Cory Walker Jr., St. Louis
165 lbs: Luis Arias, Wisconsin dec. Travis Pe-
terkin, Washington D.C.
165 lbs: Kurtiss Colvin, Texas dec. Martin
Schuh, Iowa
165 lbs: Morgan Fitch, Pennsylvania dec.
Dominique Falls, Tri-State
165 lbs: Anthony Gangemi, New Jersey dec.
Dejan Rutesic, Kansas-Oklahoma
165 lbs: Naim Terbunja, New York Metro
dec. J’Leon Love, Detroit
165 lbs: Charles Howard, Cincinnati dec.
Brandon Larvadain, Michigan June
165 lbs: Tracy Rollins, Chicago dec. Russell 8-13
Lamour, New England 2009 USA Boxing National Championships; Denver, Colo.
201 lbs: Jordan Shimmell, Michigan dec. 10-13
Ben Ferrin, Rocky Mountain
2009 Ringside Physicians’ Symposium; Denver, Colo.
201 lbs: James Thomas III, California dec.
Ryan Gomez, Colorado-New Mexico
201 lbs: Tyrell Wright, New Jersey dec. Ja- July
laal Ricks, New York State 8-11
201 lbs: Alexis Guerrero, Washington D.C. 2009 Women’s National Golden Gloves; Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
dec. Joseph White IV, Florida 22-25
201 lbs: Brian Howard, Knoxville dec. Austin
2009 Junior Men’s Golden Gloves; Mesquite, Nev.
Martinez, Omaha
201 lbs: Vincent Haldey, St. Louis dec. Lon-
nie Stallings, Indiana October
201 lbs: David Imoesiri, Nevada dec. Marc 16
Ward, Cleveland USA vs. Great Britain; Norfolk, Va.
201 lbs: Danny Calhoun, Cincinnati dec. De-
24
von Henry, Tri-State
201 lbs: Javonta Charles, Mid-South dec.
USA vs. Great Britain; St. Louis, Mo.
Seth Benedict, Kansas City 30
201 lbs: Lamar Fenner, Chicago dec. Tamer- USA vs. Great Britain; Des Moines, Iowa
lan Tsamaev, New England

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Power Points
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Bout Agility

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Kids’ Corner Headliner


My name is Andrew “Boxing Fights” Rivera and I
live in Reading, Mass., but my dad owns Rivera
Brothers Boxing Gym in Lynn, Mass. My daddy is
Alex Rivera and my papa is Norman “Stoney” Stone.
I love to work out and train with the kids at
the gym. I am 4 years old. My first day in the
gym was when I was 4 days old and I have been
in there ever since. My favorite boxers are Sam
Soliman, Jelame Garica (local amateur from our
gym), & Mickey Ward.

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