National Golden Gloves Light Flyweight Champions
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Below is a list of National Golden Gloves
Light Flyweight
Champions along with the state or region which they represented.
Golden Gloves
The Golden Gloves is the name given to annual competitions for amateur boxing in the United States. The Golden Gloves is often the term used to refer to the National Golden Gloves competition, but it also can represent several other amateur tournaments, including regional golden gloves...
Light Flyweight
Light flyweight
- Professional boxing :The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds . When New York legalized boxing in 1920, the law stipulated a "junior flyweight" class, with a weight limit of 99 pounds. When the National Boxing Association was formed in 1921, it also recognized this...
Champions along with the state or region which they represented.
- 1975 – Claudel Atkins – St. Louis
- 1976 – Louis Curtis – Washington, DC
- 1977 – Not Contested
- 1978 – Richard Sandoval – Las VegasLas Vegas StripThe Las Vegas Strip is an approximately stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada; adjacent to, but outside the city limits of Las Vegas proper. The Strip lies within the unincorporated townships of Paradise and Winchester...
- 1979 – Richard Sandoval – Los Angeles
- 1980 – Steven McCrory – Detroit
- 1981 – Jesse Benavidez – Fort Worth
- 1982 – Jose Rosario – ElizabethElizabethElizabeth or Elisabeth is the Greek translation of the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God's promise," "oath of God," or "I am God’s daughter." Elizabeth and Elisabeth are the parent unit names of Lisa, Lilly, Beth, Betty, and Ella; Elsa, Isabel, and Isabella are etymologically related...
- 1983 – Johnny TapiaJohnny TapiaJohn Lee "Johnny" Tapia is a Mexican-American five-time world boxing champion.-Childhood:Johnny Tapia's life began with tragedy. His father had reportedly been murdered while his mother was pregnant with him. At the age of 8, his mother Virginia was kidnapped, raped, hung, repeatedly stabbed, and...
– New MexicoNew MexicoNew Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S... - 1984 – Israel Acosta – Milwaukee
- 1985 – Arthur JohnsonArthur Johnson (boxer)Arthur Anthony Johnson is a former professional boxer from the United States, nicknamed "Flash".- Amateur career :1984 Light Flyweight Champion for the Western Olympic Trials...
– St. Louis - 1986 – Michael Carbajal – Las VegasLas Vegas StripThe Las Vegas Strip is an approximately stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada; adjacent to, but outside the city limits of Las Vegas proper. The Strip lies within the unincorporated townships of Paradise and Winchester...
- 1987 – Eric GriffinEric Griffin (boxer)Eric Griffin is a retired boxer from the USA, who competed in the light flyweight division during the early 1990s. He won at the 1991 world championships finals, beating Rogelio Marcelo....
– LouisianaLouisianaLouisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties... - 1988 – Mark JohnsonMark Johnson (boxer)Marcellus Joseph Johnson, better known as Mark Johnson is a boxer in the Super Flyweight division. Johnson a fast and skilled southpaw from Washington, D.C., won titles at flyweight and junior bantamweight twice. He also was a pound-for-pound ranked stalwart during the prime of his career, which...
– Washington, DC - 1989 – Eric GriffinEric Griffin (boxer)Eric Griffin is a retired boxer from the USA, who competed in the light flyweight division during the early 1990s. He won at the 1991 world championships finals, beating Rogelio Marcelo....
– Fort Worth - 1990 – Russell Roberts – LouisianaLouisianaLouisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
- 1991 – Dan DavisDan DavisDan "The Duke" Davis is an American radio personality. He is an original broadcaster of ESPN Radio based in Bristol, Connecticut. He anchors the midday portion of ESPN Radio SportsCenter. Sometimes he makes comments on Extra Point. His voice is often heard introducing various ESPN programs...
– PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to... - 1992 – James Harris – Washington, DC
- 1993 – Floyd Mayweather – MichiganMichiganMichigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
- 1994 – Eric MorelEric MorelEric Arturo Morel is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association flyweight champion.- Amateur career :...
– Milwaukee - 1995 – Jauquin Gallardo – So. California
- 1996 – Gerald TuckerGerald TuckerGerald Tucker was the head coach on the 1956 USA Men's Basketball Gold Medal Olympic Team. He was the coach of Bartlesville Phillips 66ers for four seasons from 1954-58 having the most wins in the National Industrial Basketball League in each of those 4 seasons...
– Cincinnati - 1997 – Sergio Espinosa – So. California
- 1998 – Bradley Martinez – ColoradoColoradoColorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
- 1999 – Brian ViloriaBrian ViloriaBrian Viloria is a Filipino-American professional boxer He is the reigning WBO Flyweight champion. He also won the WBC Light Flyweight and IBF Junior Flyweight titles...
– WisconsinWisconsinWisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is... - 2000 – Ron Siler – Cincinnati
- 2001 – Aaron AlafaAaron AlafaAaron Alafa is an American professional boxer. He was born in Visalia, California. As an amateur boxer, Alafa won multiple championships before turing professional in 2008.- Amateur boxing: 37 fights 24 wins 0 KO 13 loses :...
– California - 2002 – Raytona Whitfield – Knoxville
- 2003 – Austroberto Juarez – California
- 2004 – Israel CrespoIsrael CrespoIsrael Omar Crespo was a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.- Amateur career :...
– PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to... - 2005 – Roberto Ceron – Knoxville
- 2006 – Luis YanezLuis YáñezLuis Yáñez is a US-American amateur boxer. He is recognized for winning the Pan American title 2007 at junior flyweight...
– Texas - 2007 – Luis YanezLuis YáñezLuis Yáñez is a US-American amateur boxer. He is recognized for winning the Pan American title 2007 at junior flyweight...
– Texas - 2008 – Louie Byrd – Denver, CO
- 2009 Miguel CartagenaMiguel CartagenaMiguel Cartagena is an undefeated Puerto Rican-American Bantamweight boxer.-Amateur career:In 2009, Cartagena won both the U.S. National Championship and the National Golden Gloves Championship...
– Philadelphia, PA