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January 19, 20 (Sat. – Sun.)
USA Boxing Gulf Championships
World Class Boxing Gym
January 26 (Saturday) Yeshua Boxing Show January 27 (Sunday) Registration and weigh-ins for SE TX GG 610 Arena – Trading Fair II 12 noon – 5 PM January 30-Feb 2 (Wed.-Sat.) National Silver Gloves, Kansas February 6-9 (Wed. – Sat.)Southeast Texas Golden Gloves 610 Arena – Trading Fair II 5515 South Loop East, Houston, Texas 77033 . Feb. 27-March 1, 2008 (Wed.-Sat.) Texas State Golden Gloves, Fort Worth J |
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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Angel Concepcion, 178 lbs., East Orange, New Jersey
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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 feet |
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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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. |
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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. "
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2007 Southeast Texas Golden Gloves Champion Thomas Le, age 13, 101 lbs. |
2007 Southeast Texas Golden Gloves Champion Tabor Wright, age 13, 93 lbs. |
 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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Future Champion Roy Ortega, age 7 |
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Boxers warm up before working out |
 Kenny 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) |
