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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 in January. These are
photos from Saturday, January 27th.
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
Saturday, January 27th winners
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Profile Shot June '04 |
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Hylon Williams, 125 lbs., Sr.
Open Div., Savannah Boxing Club
Jerry Tristan
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Eric Fowler, 132 lbs., Sr. Open
Div., J.R.'s Cardio Boxing Gym--Outstanding
Open Boxer of the tournament |
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Justin Jones, 201+ lbs., Sr. Open
Div., Main Boxing Gym |
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Joshua Garza, 178 lbs., Sr. Open
Div., Lopez Boxing Club
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Gabriel Rojas
Isau Aleman
Eric DeLeon
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Carlos Vale |
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Lorenzo Diaz |
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Jorge Arjona, 141 lbs., Sr. Open
Div., Screaming Eagles Boxing Club |
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Lenard Lane, 152 lbs., Sr.
Open Div., Savannah Boxing Club |
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Omar Henry, 165 lbs., Sr. Open Div.,
Savannah Boxing Club
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Craig Baker, 201 lbs., Sr. Open Div., Lopez Boxing Club |
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Tyler
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Jose Arias |
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Fernando Vasquez |
Miguel Martinez |
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Darlington Agha |
Bettina Hindberg |
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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
