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February 4-7 National Silver Gloves, Independence, MO

March 4-7 Texas State Golden Gloves, Fort Worth, Texas

April- May (date to be determined) Texas Senior USA Championships – Gulf LBC

May 4-9 National Golden Gloves, Salt Lake City, Utah June (date to be determined) USA Boxing Senior Nationals, Denver CO

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. Active Houston-area pros who came up through the local amateur system include former N.A.B.F. Cruiserweight Champion Felix Cora, Jr., former W.B.A. Lightweight Champion Juan Diaz and former 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 50 boxing clubs. On any given day you can walk into one of these gyms and see greatness in development. On this page we 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!!

20092009 Southeast Texas Golden Gloves!!!

Nearly 400 young athletes from 50 boxing clubs around the region are gathering in Houston to engage in the epic struggle of competition and combat at the 73rd Annual Southeast Texas Golden Gloves in Houston!! All photos are of tournament winners from Day Five, February 1st!

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Robert Sherman (white trunks) vs. Cliff Newton--Golden Gloves 2009 from Kirk on Vimeo...

Mercedes Manriquez (Galena Park) vs. Calvin Shepherd (white jersey)--2009 Golden Gloves from Kirk on Vimeo.

Eric Fowler vs. Darryl Hayes (black trunks)--2009 Golden Gloves Finals from Kirk on Vimeo.

AmateurArchives

Outstanding Tournament Fighter--Open Division!! Robert Sherman, 178 lbs.--Galena Park Boxing Academy!! (with trainer John Rarden)

Eric Manriquez-- Open Div., 17-34 yrs. old, 132 lbs., Galena Park Boxing Academy

Mercedes Manriquez -- Open Div., 17-34 yrs. old, 125 lbs., Galena Park Boxing Academy (with trainer Kenny Weldon) (this is Manriquez's 4th consecutive Golden Gloves title!!!)

Eric Fowler -- Open Div., 17-34 yrs. old, 132 lbs., H.I.T. Gym

www.usaboxing.org

http://www.amateurboxing.com

Southeast Texas Regional Golden Gloves--2007

DVD-1Open 17+ Preliminary Bouts

DVD-2 Open 17+ Championship Bouts

DVD-3 Non-Open 17+ Bouts

$30 For Set of 3 DVD's

$10 For DVD-1 or DVD-3, $15 for DVD-2

Contact Mike Campbell--email bluedanes@sbcglobal.net

Call or Text Message--832-439-8534

Hakim Bryant -- Open Div., 17-34 yrs. old, 141 lbs., Main Gym

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Eric Manriquez vs. Miguel Flores (red trunks)--2009 Golden Gloves Open Div. Finals--Round Two from Kirk on Vimeo..



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     Daniel Ybarra (red jersey) vs. Richard Hernandez--2009 Golden Gloves Finals-Men's Open Div. 106 lbs.

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Raul Marquez Jr. (black jersey) vs. Lorenzo Diaz--Jr. Olympic Sr. Open Final



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Marquis Taylor (blue jersey) vs. Dominique Sosa---Jr. Olympic Sr. Open Div--110 lbs.

Daniel Ybarra -- Open Div., 17-34 yrs. old, 106 lbs, Bayou City Boxing Club

2009 Southeast Texas Golden Gloves Results

Day 5 - Sunday February 1st, 2009

Junior Olympic Senior Open (14-15 years old) 3-2 minute rounds

110 lbs - Marquis Taylor (Upscale) over Dominique Sosa (H.I.T. )

125 lbs - Francisco Arrellano (Soldiers for Christ) over Victor Sanchez (Main Gym) by walkover

132 lbs - Nolberto Blanco (Ultimate Warriors) over Max DeLaRosa (Eastside)

145 lbs - Sergio Perez (Ray’s) over George Carrizales (409 Boxing)

165 lbs - Raul Marquez (Eastside) over Lorenzo Diaz (409 Boxing)

Open (17-34 years old) 3-3 minute rounds

106 lbs - Daniel Ybarra (Bayou City) over Richard Hernandez (El Campo)

119 lbs - Eric Manriquez (Galena Park) over Miguel Flores (Main Gym) by DQ

125 lbs - Mercedes Manriquez (Galena Park) over Calvin Shepherd (Lion Hearted)

132 lbs - Eric Fowler (H.I.T. Gym) over Darryl Hayes (Savannah)

141 lbs - Hakim Bryant (Main Gym) over Jesus Armandariz (Main Gym)

152 lbs - Damazo Tello (Ray’s) over Rogelio DeLa Torre (Elite)

165 lbs - Gilbert Gomez (Savannah) over Michael Jara (Savannah)

178 lbs - Robert Sherman (Galena Park) over Cliff Newton (Lopez)

201 lbs - Noel Ligon (Slava) over Gustavo Gonzalez (Cardio)

Junior Olympic Bantam Open (11-12 years old) 3-1 minute rounds

70 lbs - Fabian Canales (Savannah) over Jeremy Salas (Eastside)

Junior Olympic Intermediate Open (13-14 years old) 3-1½ minute rounds

75 lbs - Jay Crenshaw (Alvin) over Roscoe A. Hill (Boss Boxing) by walkover

106 lbs - Marc Torres (Elite) over Omar Tello (Ray’s)

114 lbs - Jaime Villegas (Spring Branch) over Skylar Conner (Newton)

125 lbs - Victor Rodriguez (Bayou City) over Juan Perez (Ray’s)

Masters (35+ years old) 3-1minute rounds

178 lbs - Tajerio Trent (Main Gym) over Louis Arriazola (Bayou City)

Female All Comers -- 3-1 minute rounds

65 lbs - Madeline Dierksheide (Cut N Shoot) over Cameron White (Bayou City)

114 lbs - Diana Diaz (Eastside) over Francisca Moreno (Savannah)

119 lbs - Desiree Garcia (Warrior’s) over Lorraine Ibarra (Galena Park)

106 lbs - Xochilt Lara (Eastside) over Demi Ayala (Galena Park)

All Comers (17-34 years old) 3-1minute rounds

119 lbs - Chester Smithart (Savannah) over Brandon Garcia (Eastside) by walkover

125 lbs - Victor Munoz (Frank’s) over Olegerio Guerrero (Rocha’s)

132 lbs - Leonicio Garcia (Aztlan) over Michael Lewis (Tri City)

145 lbs - Juan Copao (TKO) over Malcolm Johnson (TKO)

154 lbs - Santos Perez (Galena Park) over Michael Anyanwa (Savannah)

165 lbs - Kenny Acevedo (Savannah) over Kelly Barnett (Savannah)

176 lbs - Jonathan Mendez (Savannah) over Timothy Thompson (Prince) by walkover

189 lbs - William Waters (Ultimate Warriors) over David Aguillon (TKO)

201 lbs - Scott Ward (Main Gym) over George Maraist IV (Championship)

+201 lbs - Jarvis Lee (Main Gym) over Manuel Ovalle III (Savannah)

Junior Olympic Junior Open (11-12 years old) 3-1 minute rounds

70 lbs - Gilbert Renteria (unattached) over Jonathan Rodriguez (Conflict)

90 lbs - John Salas (Prince) over Anthony Rodriguez (Conflict)

106 lbs - Jeremiah Rose (Lion Hearted) over Jose Pena (Main Gym)

Marquis Taylor--Jr. Olympic Sr. Open Div., 14-15 yrs. old, 110 lbs, Upscale Boxing Club

Nolberto Blanco Jr.--Jr. Olympic Sr. Open Div., 14-15 yrs. old, 132 lbs., Ultimate Warriors Boxing Club (with trainer & father Nolberto Blanco Sr.)

Sergio Perez---Jr. Olympic Sr. Open Div., 14-15 yrs. old, 145 lbs., Ray's Boxing Club

Raul Marquez Jr.--Jr. Olympic Sr. Open Div., 14-15 yrs. old, 165 lbs., Eastside Boxing Club

Damazo Tello -- Open Div., 17-34 yrs. old, 141 lbs., Ray's Boxing Club

Noel Ligon -- Open Div., 17-34 yrs. old, 201 lbs., Slava Boxing (with trainer Steve Kozakov)

Madeleine Dierksheide -- Female All Comers Div., (age 8), 65 lbs., Cut 'n' Shoot Boxing Club

Desiree Garcia -- Female All Comers Div., 17-34 yrs old, 119 lbs., Warrior's Boxing Club

Xochitz Lara -- Female All Comers Div., 17-34 yrs old, 106 lbs., Eastside Boxing Club

Featured Boxing Club	GKenny Weldon's World Class Boxing Gymy
The gym is located near the intersection of Shaver and Queens in Pasadena, Texas
The new gym has 10,000 square feet	The World Class Boxing Gym is managed by the Galena Park Boxing Academy Established 1967
	The Galena Park Boxing Academy has a tradition of excellence
2007 Southeast Texas Golden Gloves Champion Marc Torres, age 12, 85 lbs.	G 2007 Southeast Texas Golden Gloves Champion Jazmin Perez, age 16, 98 lbs.
	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. "
2007 Southeast Texas Golden Gloves Champion Thomas Le, age 13, 101 lbs.	2007 Southeast Texas Golden Gloves Champion Tabor Wright, age 13, 93 lbs.
New crops of fighters keep coming into the gym	Amateur Eric Manriquez, left, spars with Orlando Gomez
One of Kenny's pro fighters Jesus (Ernie) "El Martillo" Gonzales (17-1, 11 KO's)	Future Champion Roy Ortega, age 7

Boxers warm up before working out	Kenny Weldon teaches boxing fundamentals
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)