National Amateur Lightweight Champions
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Below is a list of National Amateur Boxing
Lightweight
Champions, also known as United States Amateur Champions, along with the state or region which they represented. The weight class was contested at 135 pounds between 1888 and 1951. It has been contested at 132 pounds, since 1952. . The United States National Boxing Championships bestow the title of United States Amateur Champion on amateur boxers for winning the annual national amateur boxing tournament organized by USA Boxing
, the national governing body for Olympic boxing and is the United States' member organization of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA). It is one of the two premier amateur boxing tournaments, the other being the National Golden Gloves Tournament, which crowns its own amateur lightweight champion.
Amateur boxing
Amateur boxing is practised at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of competition prizes point-scoring rather...
Lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
Champions, also known as United States Amateur Champions, along with the state or region which they represented. The weight class was contested at 135 pounds between 1888 and 1951. It has been contested at 132 pounds, since 1952. . The United States National Boxing Championships bestow the title of United States Amateur Champion on amateur boxers for winning the annual national amateur boxing tournament organized by USA Boxing
USA Boxing
USA Boxing is the national governing body for Olympic-style amateur boxing. It is overseen by the United States Olympic Committee and the International Amateur Boxing Association , who sets its rules....
, the national governing body for Olympic boxing and is the United States' member organization of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA). It is one of the two premier amateur boxing tournaments, the other being the National Golden Gloves Tournament, which crowns its own amateur lightweight champion.
- 1888 - T. Thompson, NYAC
- 1889 - E.F. Walker, Navy/Philadelphia, PA
- 1890 - J. Rice, VBC
- 1891 - O.H. Zeigler, Philadelphia, PA
- 1892 - Not held
- 1893 - H.M. Leeds, PASC
- 1894 - C.J. Gehring, Baltimore, MD
- 1895 - J. Quinn, Bedford, MA
- 1896 - James Pyne, New York, NY
- 1897 - Ed Dix, Philadelphia, PA
- 1898 - Not held
- 1899 - G. Jensen, New York, NY
- 1900 - J. Hopkins, New York, NY
- 1901 - J.F. Mumford, New York, NY
- 1902 - John Dillon, New York, NY
- 1903 - John LeavyJohn LeavyJohn Leavy was an English football manager. He coached Dutch club side PSV between 1922 and 1926.-References:...
, New York, NY - 1904 - Goliath Jones, Cambridge, MA
- 1905 - Ambrose McGarry, New York, NY
- 1906 - Lew Powell, San Francisco, CA
- 1907 - Joseph Doyle, New York, NY
- 1908 - J. Denning, New York, NY
- 1909 - Billy Shevlin, New Jersey
- 1910 - William Volk, Quincy, MA
- 1911 - James Jarvis, New York, NY
- 1912 - Al Wambsgans, New Orleans, LA
- 1913 - M.J. Crowley, Malden, MA
- 1914 - D. Stosh, Cleveland, OH
- 1915 - M.J. Crowley, Malden, MA
- 1916 - Thomas Murphy, Kansas City, MO
- 1917 - Thomas Murphy, Kansas City, MO
- 1918 - Thomas O'Malley, Philadelphia, PA
- 1919 - Frank Cassidy, New York, NY
- 1920 - Thomas Murphy, Kansas City, MO
- 1921 - Ben Ponteau, New York, NY
- 1922 - Joe Ryan, Pittsburgh, PA
- 1923 - John McManus, Boston, MA
- 1924 - Fred Boyistein, Pittsburgh, PA
- 1925 - J. McGonigal, Weymouth, MA
- 1926 - Thomas LownThomas LownThomas "Tommy" Lown was an American boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was born in New York City and died in Burnt Hills, New York....
, New York, NY - 1927 - Francis Burke, San Francisco, CA
- 1928 - Steve Halaiko, Buffalo, NY
- 1929 - Steve Halaiko, Buffalo, NY
- 1930 - Alex Santora, New York, NY
- 1931 - Al Gomez, San Francisco, CA
- 1932 - Nat Bor, Fall River, MA
- 1933 - Frank Eagan, Buffalo, NY
- 1934 - Norbert Meehan, San Francisco, CA
- 1935 - W. Beauhod, St. Louis, MO
- 1936 - Thomas Pallatin, South Bend, IN
- 1937 - Joseph Kelly, Philadelphia, PA
- 1938 - Richard Ford, Lawrence, MA
- 1939 - George Toy, Cleveland, OH
- 1940 - Paul Matsumoto, Honolulu, HI
- 1941 - Tommy Moyer, Portland, OR
- 1942 - R. McQuillan, Lackawanna, NY
- 1943 - Charles Hunter, Cleveland, OH
- 1944 - Joey D'Amato, Warren, OH
- 1945 - Jetson Arnold, Philadelphia, PA
- 1946 - Joseph Discepoli, Marines
- 1947 - Johnny Gonsalves, Oakland, CA
- 1948 - Johnny Gonsalves, Oakland, CA
- 1949 - Charles AdkinsCharles Adkins (boxer)Charles Adkins was a boxer from the USA.-Amateur career:Chuck Adkins was the Olympic Gold Medalist at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, in the Light Welterweight class. In the final he defeated Viktor Mednov of the Soviet Union on a 2-1 decision...
, Gary, IN - 1950 - George Justice, Philadelphia, PA
- 1951 - Jimmy Hackney, Philadelphia, PA
- 1952 - John Barnes, Detroit, MI
- 1953 - Frank Smith, Cincinnati, OH
- 1954 - Garnet Hart, Philadelphia, PA
- 1955 - Jack Puscas, Portland, OR
- 1956 - Bill CherryBill CherryWilliam Kimble Cherry is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers. Cherry played collegiate ball for Middle Tennessee State University and played professionally for 2 seasons. He retired from football in 1987.-References:...
, Cleveland, OH - 1957 - Gene Gresham, Detroit, MI
- 1958 - Adam Ellison, Columbus, OH
- 1959 - Quincy Daniels, Seattle, WA
- 1960 - Brian O'SheaBrian O'Shea (boxer)Brian O'Shea is a former American boxer, referee, and judge.-Personal:O'Shea is one of the fighting O'Shea brothers along with Rory O'Shea, Mike O'Shea and Tom O'Shea.-Amateur career:...
, Chicago, IL - 1961 - Woodie Marcus, Pocatello, ID
- 1962 - George Foster, Cincinnati, OH
- 1963 - Manuel Rameriz, San Jose, CA
- 1964 - Ronnie HarrisRonald Allen HarrisRonnie Harris , attend high school at Chadsey High, in Detroit, Michigan. He pass away on, December 31, 1980.-Amateur career:...
, Detroit, MI - 1965 - Herb Dolloson, Washington, DC
- 1966 - Ronnie HarrisRonnie HarrisRonnie W. "Mazel" Harris is a former American boxer, who won a gold medal in the lightweight division at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-Personal:...
, Canton, OH - 1967 - Ronnie HarrisRonnie HarrisRonnie W. "Mazel" Harris is a former American boxer, who won a gold medal in the lightweight division at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-Personal:...
, Canton, OH - 1968 - Ronnie HarrisRonnie HarrisRonnie W. "Mazel" Harris is a former American boxer, who won a gold medal in the lightweight division at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-Personal:...
, Canton, OH - 1969 - Juan Ruiz, Air Force
- 1970 - James Parks, Marines
- 1971 - James BuscemeJames BuscemeJames Busceme is a former American boxer, who is one of the most celebrated American amateur boxers in history.-Amateur career:...
, Beaumont, TX - 1972 - Norman Goins, Edinburg, IN
- 1973 - Aaron PryorAaron PryorAaron Pryor is a former boxer from Cincinnati, Ohio, and member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He is the former world Junior Welterweight champion, and regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the history of the weight class.-Amateur career:Pryor, nicknamed The Hawk, had a record of...
, Cincinnati, OH - 1974 - Hilmer KentyHilmer KentyJames Kenty, also known as Hilmer Kenty is a former WBA professional boxing champion in the lightweight division.- Amateur career :...
, Columbus, OH - 1975 - Hilmer KentyHilmer KentyJames Kenty, also known as Hilmer Kenty is a former WBA professional boxing champion in the lightweight division.- Amateur career :...
, Columbus, OH - 1976 - Howard Davis, Jr., Glen Cove, NY
- 1977 - Anthony Fletcher, Philadelphia, PA
- 1978 - Melvin Paul, New Orleans, LA
- 1979 - Davey Lee Armstrong, Tacoma, WA
- 1980 - Melvin Paul, New Orleans, LA
- 1981 - Joe ManleyJoe ManleyJoe Louis Manley Jr. was an American boxer at light welterweight.-Amateur career:Manley qualified as a lightweight for the 1980 United States Olympic team, defeating Frankie Randall on his way to earning his berth. Manley did not compete, however, due to the U.S. boycott of the Moscow Olympics...
, Army - 1982 - Pernell WhitakerPernell WhitakerPernell Whitaker , nicknamed "Sweet Pea", is a professional boxing trainer and retired American professional boxer...
, Norfolk, VA (spring), Clifford Gray Florida (winter - 1983 - Clifford Gray Florida
- 1984 - Victor Levine, Kokomo, IN
- 1985 - Vince PhillipsVince PhillipsVincent Edwards Phillips Sr. is an American boxer best known for upsetting and beating then undefeated Kostya Tszyu for the junior welterweight title.- Early life :...
, Army - 1986 - Vince PhillipsVince PhillipsVincent Edwards Phillips Sr. is an American boxer best known for upsetting and beating then undefeated Kostya Tszyu for the junior welterweight title.- Early life :...
, Army - 1987 - Charles MurrayCharles Murray (boxer)Charles Murray was an American boxer at light welterweight.- Professional career :Known as "The Natural," Murray turned pro in 1989 and won the vacant IBF light welterweight title with a decision win over Rodney Moore in 1993. He defended the title twice before losing it in 1994 to Jake Rodriguez...
- 1988 - Romallis EllisRomallis EllisRomallis Ellis was an American boxer, who won the Lightweight Bronze medal at the 1998 Olympics.-Amateur career:*1988 United States Amateur Lightweight champion*1988 Olympic Lightweight Bronze Medalist....
, Ellenwood, GA - 1989 - Shane MosleyShane Mosley“Sugar” Shane Mosley is an American professional boxer from Pomona, California who has held world titles in three weight divisions.-Amateur career:Mosley was an amateur standout, capturing various amateur titles, including:...
, Pomona, CA - 1990 - Shane MosleyShane Mosley“Sugar” Shane Mosley is an American professional boxer from Pomona, California who has held world titles in three weight divisions.-Amateur career:Mosley was an amateur standout, capturing various amateur titles, including:...
, Pomona, CA - 1991 - Oscar De La HoyaOscar de la HoyaOscar De La Hoya is a retired American boxer of Mexican descent. Nicknamed "The Golden Boy", De La Hoya won a gold medal at the Barcelona Olympic Games shortly after graduating from Garfield High School. De La Hoya comes from a boxing family. His grandfather Vicente, father Joel Sr., and brother...
, Los Angeles, CA - 1992 - Patrice Brooks, St. Louis, MO
- 1993 - Abayomi Miller, Ohio
- 1994 - Fernando VargasFernando VargasFernando Vargas is a retired Mexican American boxer and two-time world champion, who won a bronze medal as an amateur at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata. His nicknames include "Ferocious", "The Aztec Warrior" and "El Feroz"...
, Oxnard, CA - 1995 - Terrance CauthenTerrance CauthenTerrance Davin Cauthen is an American boxer. Nicknamed "Heat", Cauthen won the Lightweight Bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.Cauthen grew up in Trenton, New Jersey and trained in Philadelphia....
, Philadelphia, PA - 1996 - Brian Adams
- 1997 - David Jackson, Seattle, WA
- 1998 - Jacob Hudson, Augusta, GA
- 1999 - Jacob Hudson, Augusta, GA
- 2000 - Rock AllenRock AllenRock Allen is a boxer in the Welterweight division. Rock is a twin and son of famous boxing trainer Naazim Richardson.-Amateur career:Philly-fighter Allen started boxing at 7 and had his first bout at 9...
, Philadelphia, PA - 2001 - Paul MalignaggiPaul MalignaggiPaul "Paulie" Malignaggi is an Italian-American professional boxer. He is the former IBF junior welterweight champion, and former WBO NABO light welterweight champion.-Light Welterweight:...
, Brooklyn, NY - 2002 - Verquan Kimbrough, Aliquippa, PA
- 2003 - Vicente EscobedoVicente EscobedoVicente Escobedo is an American professional boxer of Mexican descent.-Amateur career:As an amateur Escobedo boxed out of the Woodland Boxing Club....
, Woodland, CA - 2004 - David RodelaDavid RodelaDavid Rodela is a Mexican-American professional boxer in the Super Featherweight division.-Amateur career:David had a very good amateur career and was the 2004 U.S. National Lightweight Champion.-Pro career:...
, Oxnard, CA - 2005 - Michael EvansMichael Evans (boxer)Michael Evans is a 140 lb. 5'9" American lightweight boxer from Dayton, Ohio. Evans has won numerous titles including the 1999 and 2005 Golden Gloves championships, National US Senior Open Gold Medalist-2005, and a National PAL Championships Gold Medalist-2004...
, Dayton, OH - 2006 - Michael EvansMichael Evans (boxer)Michael Evans is a 140 lb. 5'9" American lightweight boxer from Dayton, Ohio. Evans has won numerous titles including the 1999 and 2005 Golden Gloves championships, National US Senior Open Gold Medalist-2005, and a National PAL Championships Gold Medalist-2004...
, Dayton, OH - 2007 - Diego MagdalenoDiego MagdalenoDiego Armando Magdaleno is an undefeated Mexican-American boxer in the Super Featherweight division and is the current NABF Super Featherweight Champion. He's also the brother of undefeated boxer Jesús Magdaleno...
, Las Vegas, NV - 2008 - Miguel GonzalezMiguel GonzalezMiguel Gonzalez is an American soccer player. He currently plays for Bradenton Academics in the USL Premier Development League.-Youth and Amateur:...
, Cleveland, OH - 2009 - Duran Caffero, Jr., Helena, MT
- 2010 - Jose RamírezJose RamírezJose Ramírez is a Mexican-American amateur boxer in the Lightweight division. He is currently the number one rated amateur boxer at Lightweight in the U.S. Jose has qualified to represent the United States at the 2012 Olympics by defeating 2008 Olympian Raynell Williams 21-16 in the finals of the...
, Avenal, CA