2009 National Golden Gloves Results/Reports

[skept]

the tournaments over here is my observation: arias vs terbunga was a good fight, which terbunga won. but lets be honest and lets be fair. arias lost to travis peterkin that 1st day, plain and simple. travis beat arias the whole fight and for the ref to involve himself and save arias just show you why we never medal the way we should in the olympics. favortism. yes peterkin did drop arias twice. one was a vicious body shot. peterkin beat #5 ranked lamar russ to make the nationals and beat up #1 ranked luis arias in the nationals, only to have it taken by a ref who took it away. travis peterkin been around a while, and i feel he is a top 165 fighter who poses a threat to anyone in his weight class. i like arias but peterkin tore him up, plain and simple

Ok, we understand, but posting under a new name with the same thing isn't going to change anything. Peterkins did very well for himself and he is going to Denver for USA's Championships which is for $$$, so he has a chance to see Arias again. I hope he does well too.

.... i dont have to jock peterkin....at all. im just calling it the way it was seen. to avoid any back and forth with ANYONE, i will leave it at that. we know arias beat some great fighters....but i wont go there.

[region 8]

How was the jose Benavidez vs Jamal James fight.

[skept]

you have people speaking up for other boxers but as soon as travis peterkin name come up with someone saying good things about him is there a problem? should i let him fall thru the cracks like everyone else tried? if the kid won, he won and if he lost, which he did, get the other guy next time. relax

[DCAmateurBoxing]

you have people speaking up for other boxers but as soon as travis peterkin name come up with someone saying good things about him is there a problem? should i let him fall thru the cracks like everyone else tried? if the kid won, he won and if he lost, which he did, get the other guy next time. relax

I don't have anything against Peterkin at all. I'm very familiar with him and his gym, but I think that you are putting a lot of pressure on a boxer that is up and coming who has yet to win a major tournament. He has done very well recently, but don't you think there is enough pressure without you putting his name out there as the guy who is going to beat current national champions? At least wait until Denver. As far as a bad decision, that happens too.

[skept]

i respect that post. but there is no pressure. these kids work hard, congrats to the champs. all these kids ask for is a chance to showcase. win some lose some. congrats to the champs. today is their day. they earned it.

[big ed]

how will eddie Alicea do this time for the U.S.A's in the 152's?

[Dennis]

Here are official results from Salt Lake City. All wins tonight were by decision. Champions are:

106 Pounds
Miguel Cartagena, 16. Philadelphia, PA
112 Pounds
Louie Byrd, 18. Denver, CO
119 Pounds
Jesus Magdaleno, 17. Las Vegas, NV
125 Pounds
Robert Rodriguez, 18. Evans, CO
132 Pounds
Erick De Leon, 17. Lincoln Park, MI
141 Pounds
Jose Benavidez, 17. Phoenix, AZ
152 Pounds
Errol Spence, 19. Desoto, TX
165 Pounds
Naim Terbunja, 24. Shirley, NY
I178 Pounds
Dorian Anthony, 22. Lynwood, CA
201 Pounds
Jordan Shimmell, 20. Hudsonville, MI
201+ Pounds
Bryant Jennings, 24. Philadelphia, PA

One mistake. Lenroy "Cameron" Thompson won a decision over Bryant Jennings. Jennings did very well, but he didn't win the NGG this year.

[Dennis]

Golden Boy Award - Louis Byrd, Colorado-New Mexico
Bill Daniels Award - Jesus Magdaleno, Nevada

TEAM AWARDS
FIRST PLACE - NEVADA
SECOND PLACE - COLORADO-NEW MEXICO
THIRD PLACE - TEXAS

I'm not sure where Michigan finished, but I know that it was in the top 10 for sure. Two 3-2 losses in the semi-finals cost us at least 2 points. Jose Bernal losing a close bout (in spite of the 5-0 decision) to Errol Spence in the preliminaries which cost us at least a few points. This along with a few one and dones really cost the team. I had hoped to finish in the top 3.

[Dennis]

This year's champs show what is sort of typical. The heavier weight classes usually are won by boxers who are a little more mature physically. That means they are usually a little older. This year all the champs from 106 to 152 were teenagers. The four heaviest weight classes 165 to 201+ were won by boxers who are 20 or older. It seems funny that my son is one of the old guys in this group of boxers. I don't think of 20 as old for amateur boxers. If we could keep some of these young stars amateur until 2012 we could have a much better chance at winning some medals in London. Too many of these kids turn pro too young.

[Dennis]

It was a very good tournament and there were some excellent bouts. I appreciate all the positive comments about my son Jordan. I was very proud of him for toughing it out all week in spite of having a bad chest cold. He was coughing up stuff all week and it really hindered his breathing. I was amazed that he still was stronger and less tired than his opponents in the third round of every one of his bouts.

Jordan also won a NOGGOA scholarship which he really appreciates as it will help him with his college expenses.

[atlanta coach]

Congratulations Dennis, I guess we'll c you in Denver..

[Dennis]

I wanted to comment about all of my sons opponents in Salt Lake City. Each and everyone of them was a very good sport. Ben, Donovan, Danny, Javonta and Lamar. Way to go guys. 5 excellent opponents. My son had to earn each victory. Nobody gave it to him. They all pushed him and made him dig down to pull out the wins. Of course I know Danny Calhoun the best as I have talked to him many times over the last couple of years. Once again Danny was a class act. Ben Ferrin and Javonta Charles were new to us, but they too represented themselves very well. Good sportsmanship and nice guys. I talked to both of them and they were a pleasure to be around. My dad, Jordan and I had breakfast with Ben and got to know him a little bit better. I didn't really get to talk to Donovan Dennis or Lamar Fenner, but they were very respectful to everyone and good sports. I heard very good comments from other coaches and officials about them being very gracious in defeat. That is what this sport is all about. Competition and good sportsmanship.

[random]

I am very proud of Eddie Alciea beating Leandre White after loseing to him 4x in a row. I hope to see them fight again at regionals. who ever win between these to should win U.S championships. Both looked sharped in GG nationals.

[big ed]

if they would rank these fighters now? what would the 152 wt class look like?

[LRSJ]

Congratulations Dennis and Jordan. We need more coaches like you in the sport Dennis. Keep up the good work.

[Dennis]

Congratulations Dennis and Jordan. We need more coaches like you in the sport Dennis. Keep up the good work.

Thanks Ray. Tell your dad that I said hi. It was a pleasure meeting him and talking to you both.

[region 8]

What happen to raul lopez.

[locoxelbox]

How was the Naim Terbunja-Luis Arias bout??? I was impressed with Arias at the World Youths last year, clearly the best american boxer (won a bronze medal). Terbunja is a very experienced olympian who also has a world youth medal (bronze in Santiago de Cuba 2002).

[JOEY DAWEJKO]

How was the Naim Terbunja-Luis Arias bout??? I was impressed with Arias at the World Youths last year, clearly the best american boxer (won a bronze medal). Terbunja is a very experienced olympian who also has a world youth medal (bronze in Santiago de Cuba 2002).

Im sorry i forgot i won gold at the same tournament??? haha im only kidding!!

[adaboxer150]

How was the Naim Terbunja-Luis Arias bout??? I was impressed with Arias at the World Youths last year, clearly the best american boxer (won a bronze medal). Terbunja is a very experienced olympian who also has a world youth medal (bronze in Santiago de Cuba 2002).

Im sorry i forgot i won gold at the same tournament??? haha im only kidding!!

HAHA i won bronze too!
but JOESPH nd luis probably tied for best american boxer on the team.
but luis got robbed his semi finals fight.and joey did win gold so.

[Hasim Rahman Jr]

How was the Naim Terbunja-Luis Arias bout??? I was impressed with Arias at the World Youths last year, clearly the best american boxer (won a bronze medal). Terbunja is a very experienced olympian who also has a world youth medal (bronze in Santiago de Cuba 2002).

Im sorry i forgot i won gold at the same tournament??? haha im only kidding!!

Thats what I was about to say ahahaha

[locoxelbox]

I know Joey won gold...it was a great achievement. Not to offend anyone but it was hardly Tyson-Holyfield material in the super heavies...I was impressed with Arias and thought he had a bright future. Don't think he got robbed though.
Adam Lopez was also a very good boxer from the USA team but he lost to arguably the best boxer of the tournament in Jonathan Gonzalez from Puerto Rico.

[Hasim Rahman Jr]

I know Joey won gold...it was a great achievement. Not to offend anyone but it was hardly Tyson-Holyfield material in the super heavies...I was impressed with Arias and thought he had a bright future. Don't think he got robbed though.
Adam Lopez was also a very good boxer from the USA team but he lost to arguably the best boxer of the tournament in Jonathan Gonzalez from Puerto Rico.

He won the gold though...
No matter what... he beat the top guys in the world and I think he might be the only Super Heavy to win gold at that tourney for us..
Cuba is my boy too..but its hard to knock Joey when he won the gold..even if Cuba got robbed

[squarering]

Very happy for you and Jordan, Dennis. You brother must be very proud as well. I'd hoped it would have been us up there with you but it didn't work out that way. I did tell you that you were definitely going to win it through.

[NYboxing]

What happen to raul lopez.

According to the NY Daily News:

Raul Lopez, a two-time Gloves champ who is ranked sixth nationally at 112 pounds and is thought to be a candidate for the 2012 Olympics, did not make the trip to Utah because he was suspended by USA Boxing for six months for undisclosed disciplinary reasons stemming from an incident that took place in February during a USA Boxing-sponsored training camp in Colorado Springs, Colo., according to Lopez's father, Marcos Suarez. Lopez is now looking to turn pro as soon as possible.

Also, another New Yorker, Shemuel Pagan is looking to turn pro over the summer.