2009 National Golden Gloves

[Dennis]

The tournament will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah from May 3 - May 10, 2009. The 3rd and 10th are the registration/check-in/arrival and departure dates. The competition starts on Monday, May 4, 2009 and the finals will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2009. I hope to see everyone out west.

[skinnyman]

That's pretty cool that they already have their dates set. Now I can plan for it.

[Kolya]

It's in my region this year! Only a 6 hour drive for me. Prepare to be bored senseless in SLC, you non-Rocky Mountain people!

[Dennis]

I've never been to SLC. It would be a new experience so I wouldn't be bored.

[boxmel]

Kolya - I was in SLC for the Western Trials and was NOT bored at all! I did the Morman Temple tour - beautiful buildings - you can take public transportation to that. Had a car (or I would have been bored) - drove to Park City one day; drove to Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake one day - I found plenty to do. 8)

[Dennis]

So are those the famous things to see?

[boxmel]

So are those the famous things to see?

The Mormon Temple complex, definitely. Park City is where the Winter Olympics were held and is a quaint mountain town with lots of good shopping and eating. I found Antelope Island all by myself - about an hour or so north of SLC (you can look it up on the web).

[Dennis]

I'm sure I will like the area as I love mountains. I thoroughly enjoyed myself in Lake Placid, NY, Chattanooga, TN, Las Vegas, NV (went to the mountains nearby), and Colorado Springs, CO because of the mountains. And why do I live in Michigan? Yes, I love lakes and especially the Great Lakes.
I am hoping I get to go to Salt Lake City. If so, I will definitely go to the Great Salt Lake and Antelope Island.

[boxmel]

Las Vegas, NV (went to the mountains nearby

I knew there was at least one reason I liked you! Did you go to Mt. Charleston? We spent one Thanksgiving there at a great hotel and had a wonderful turkey dinner. We have also explored the Red Rock area and the NA petroglpyhs - much nicer than The Strip and gambline. D

You will need a car in SLC to get around. I was lucky in that there were only evening sessions at the Westerns so had the daytime to sightsee. Park City also has a training center for the free style skiiers. It was fun watching them ski down a ramp and somersault into a swimming pool in full gear.

[Kolya]

Kolya - I was in SLC for the Western Trials and was NOT bored at all! I did the Morman Temple tour - beautiful buildings - you can take public transportation to that. Had a car (or I would have been bored) - drove to Park City one day; drove to Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake one day - I found plenty to do. 8)

What I really meant was prepared to be bored after you all get hosed, but hey. The only bummer is it's near impossible to get into the bars in Utah.

[boxmel]

What I really meant was prepared to be bored after you all get hosed, but hey.

Now - that's a really negative comment :!:

The only bummer is it's near impossible to get into the bars in Utah.

There aren't any - they have "clubs" that you have to pay to join. We got around that at the Rodeway Inn by ordering food in the bar. It was definitely different! D

[Dennis]

Las Vegas, NV (went to the mountains nearby

I knew there was at least one reason I liked you! Did you go to Mt. Charleston? We spent one Thanksgiving there at a great hotel and had a wonderful turkey dinner. We have also explored the Red Rock area and the NA petroglpyhs - much nicer than The Strip and gambline. D

You will need a car in SLC to get around. I was lucky in that there were only evening sessions at the Westerns so had the daytime to sightsee. Park City also has a training center for the free style skiiers. It was fun watching them ski down a ramp and somersault into a swimming pool in full gear.

Yes, we went to Mt. Charleston. Jordan and I went hiking and went up near the peak. He wanted to go the whole way, but I forced him to turn around as we were running out of daylight. We hiked for hours and it was fun. He made me nervous walking near the edge of the trail even though there were big dropoffs. We always go out and enjoy the natural sights. He was only 12 at the time so we had to stay out of the casinos. I don't gamble much so it was no big deal for me.

[Kolya]

What I really meant was prepared to be bored after you all get hosed, but hey.

Now - that's a really negative comment :!:

The only bummer is it's near impossible to get into the bars in Utah.

There aren't any - they have "clubs" that you have to pay to join. We got around that at the Rodeway Inn by ordering food in the bar. It was definitely different! D

Forums really don't convey sarcasm well. I know the way the bars or "clubs" in Utah work, that's why I was joking about the difficulty of getting in.

[boxmel]

Forums really don't convey sarcasm well. I know the way the bars or "clubs" in Utah work, that's why I was joking about the difficulty of getting in.

Try using a "sarcastic" smiley in the future.

[Dennis]

I think we will see a lot of new faces at the NGG. Many of the familiar faces have turned pro.

[Dennis]

Who thinks that Rau'shee Warren and Michael Hunter will compete in the National Golden Gloves?

[Dennis]

I think it would be a first for Rau'shee. Hunter was the runner-up in 2006.

[Dennis]

NY Metro has started their Golden Gloves tournament - the non-competition part of it. The deadline to enter their tournament has come and gone - it was January 2nd. Now they have physicals from January 4th through the 13th. The first day of competition is January 28th.

[Dennis]

The New England GG tourney starts tonight in Lowell, Mass at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. The show starts at 7:30 pm.

[Dennis]

I am excited that it is Golden Gloves tournament time again. This is still the most talked about amateur boxing tournament in the U.S.

[ringsidemike]

Who thinks that Rau'shee Warren and Michael Hunter will compete in the National Golden Gloves?

He told me that the only national tournament he'd compete in before the next Olympic Trials will be the yearly U.S. Championships.

[Dennis]

Who thinks that Rau'shee Warren and Michael Hunter will compete in the National Golden Gloves?

He told me that the only national tournament he'd compete in before the next Olympic Trials will be the yearly U.S. Championships.

Which one, Mike or Rau'shee?

[ringsidemike]

Raushee, 2 weeks ago.

[Dennis]

Thanks Mike. Keep up with your reports regarding the Texas Golden Gloves.

[Dennis]

DETROIT GOLDEN GLOVES - APRIL 3-5, 2009.

Any predictions on who will enter and who will win?

106, 112, 119 - I have no idea.
125-James Smith, Cedric Johnson, Robert Figueroa, Eric DeLeon
132-Jordan Moody, Ali Eljahmi, Michael Portillo
141-Andriy Stankevyck, Carlos Gillett, Glen Binds, Arkell Boyd
152-Leandre White, Tony Harrison, Justin Robinson, Raymond Harris, William Boswell
165-J'Leon Love, Willie Fortune, Willie Price, Anthony Barnes
178-Anthony Robinson, Brandon Preston, Dwayne Williams
201 & 201+ - Demetrius Banks, Walter Burns, Ryan Rawls, Mike Harrell, Daniel Smith, Craig Lewis, Bryan Townsel. There are several guys that could box at 201 or 201+. It will be interesting.