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January 24-27 (Wed.– Sat.)
Southeast Texas Golden Gloves--
Bella Aida Gardens
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Future Legends
The phrase
"Future Legends"
might appear at first to be so much hype until you consider the
history of the Houston amateur boxing scene, and the legends
already produced thus far. Few of us old enough to have seen it
will forget George Foreman's waving of an American flag after
winning the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Since then
Houston-area gyms have continued to produce some of the world's
finest fighters: "Termite" Watkins, Raul Marquez,
Reggie Johnson, and Eric Griffin all fought in the Houston
Golden Gloves. Recently crowned Houston-area pros include
N.A.B.F. Cruiserweight Champion Felix Cora, Jr., W.B.A. Lightweight Champion Juan Diaz
and W.B.C. Continental Americas Featherweight Champ Rocky Juarez. There are currently at
least 700 amateur boxers registered in Houston and the surrounding area,
training in 52 boxing clubs. On any given day you can walk into
one of these gyms and see greatness in development. On this page
we will chronicle the hard work and the achievement of those
young men and women who strive to fulfill their destinies, and
give you a glimpse at the making of
Future Legends!!
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Golden Gloves 2007!!
Boxers from around southeast and Central Texas battled
it out at the Southeast Texas Golden Gloves. These are
photos from Thursday, January 25th.
Some winners photos will be posted on
this page in the coming days!!
Congratulations to
all the winners!!
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2007 Southeast Texas Regional Golden Gloves
Thursday, January 25th winners * indicates
championship bout
Ring 1 Sub Novice (8 years old) * 55# Elijah Diersheide Cut N' Shoot
* 70# Ramon Cardenas Warrior's
All Comers
(17-34 years old)
138# Esquivel Gonzalez Galena Park RSC
138# Sonny Mejia West End
154# Demaerius Hayes Prince w/o
154# Gustavo Rangel Savannah w/o
154# Rogelio De La Torre unattached
154# Adam Nasser unattached
Open (17+ years old)
125# Manuel DeLa Cruz Orange County
125# Hylon Williams Savannah
132# Cody Richard Orange County
132# Eric Fowler Cardio
+201# Justin Jones Main Gym
All Comers (17-34 years old)
165# Miguel Martinez Northshore
165# Adam Ealomos Bryan College Station
165# Francisco Mata Screaming Eagles w/o
165# Nathaniel Berry Lion Hearted w/o
176# Fernando Vasquez Bryan College Station
176# Joshua Bowens Prince Gym
189# Chris Dieterich Cardio DQ Holding
189# Ray Cortez Texas City w/o
+201# Shane Evans PABA
+201# Aramano Richetti West End RSC
+201# Nicholas Richard unattached DQ
+201# Darlington Agha Bayou City
Ring 2
Sub Novice (8 years old)
* 60# Jonathan Rodriguez unattached
All Comers (9-10 years old)
* 75# Anthony Rodriguez unattached
All Comers (11-12 years old)
114# William Elliot Cut N' Shoot
132# Edwin Guardado El Campo RSC
Open
(11-12 years old)
101# Victor Rodriguez Bayou City
All Comers (13-14 years old)
* 114# Vladimir Hernandez Savannah w/o
119# Jonathan Pueblo
119# Christian Lujan Ray's RSC
* 189# Jonathan Le Yeshua
* 201# Gabriel Buentello Fort Bend
Sub-Novice (13-14 years old)
* 106# Humberto Valencia North Shore w/o
Open (13-14 years old)
106# Norlberto Blanco Ultimate Warriors
119# Erick De Leon Bayou City RSC
119# Miguel Flores unattached
Senior All Comers (15-16 years old)
119# Jose Arias Ultimate Warriors w/o
119# Jose Dominguez Yeshua
132# Guillermo Hernandez Patina's Backyard
145# Arturo Torres Yeshua
154# Gilberto Silva Bayou City
165# John Haley George Foreman
165# Charles Elliot Cut N' Shoot
Novice (15-16 years old)
119# Noel Rangel Alvin
119# Jose Parada Savannah
Open (15-16 years old)
114# Ramiro Esquivel Angleton
Sub Novice (17+ years old)
138# Carlos Ayala 225 Boxing
138# Pablo Cruz Savannah
201# Michael McKenzie Bayou City
201# Elmer Robinson Missouri City
Masters (35+ years old)
+201# Gerald Beloney Missouri City
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Anthony Rodriguez, 9-10 yrs., 75 lbs.,
All-Comers Division, unattached
Ramon Cardenas, 8 yrs. old, 70 lbs., Sub
Novice Division, Ultimate Warriors Boxing Club
Jonathan Rodriguez, 8 yrs. old, 60 lbs, Sub Novice,
Unattached
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Featured Boxing
Club |
GKenny Weldon's World Class Boxing
Gymy |
The gym is located
near the intersection of Shaver and Queens in
Pasadena, Texas |
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The new gym has 10,000 square
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The World Class Boxing Gym is
managed by the Galena Park Boxing Academy
Established 1967
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The Galena Park Boxing
Academy has a tradition of excellence |
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GCoaches (from left) John Rarden Sr., Kenny Weldon, Hernan
Hernandez & David Manriquez
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Philosophy--"Boxing is the
art of hitting an opponent from the furthest distance away,
exposing the least amount of your body while getting in position
to punch with maximum leverage and not getting hit. " |
Kenny Weldon with W.B.O.
Heavyweight Champion Sergei Liakhovich |
Steven Gonzalez
works the bag |
Kenny
Weldon, Derek Ross, and Sergei Liakhovich |
Amateur Eric Manriquez, left,
spars with Orlando Gomez |
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One of Kenny's pro fighters Jesus
(Ernie) "El Martillo" Gonzales
(17-1, 11 KO's)
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Boxers warm up
before working out |
Weldon works with pro John Rarden |
Weldon, third from left, during
the 1968 Golden Gloves |
Weldon's
primary boxing influence, Lightweight Benny Leonard of New York
(169-11-4, 68 KO's) (Circa 1915) |
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Amateur Boxing Association 713-520-9585
