Michigan Golden Gloves

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 16 Apr 2007, 14:23

MICHIGAN GOLDEN GLOVES STATE TOURNAMENT
Championship round
At Grand Valley National Guard Armory

NOVICE DIVISION
FEMALE
141--Naomi Owens, East d. Ashley Hoose, 5-0
165 --Crystal Harker, East d. Nicole Proudfoot, 3-2
MALE
125-- Daryl Dortch, West d. Javier Mendez, 4-1
141--Curtis Tucker, West d. Ruben Robelin, West, 3-2
152--Justin Jones, West d. Travis Watson, West, 5-0
165--Adam Brimmer, East d. Kurtis Berry, 5-0
178--Jamil Brown, East d. Dar Stalling, East, 5-0
201--Travis McMillan, West d. Jeff Mock, West, 4-1
201+--Kevin Austin, East d. Matt Maciag, East, 3-2

OPEN DIVISION
FEMALE
125--Nekhai Hong, West d. Carrissa Rodriguez, 5-0
141--Jen DeFoy, West d. Robyn Milewski, walkover
MALE
119--Richard Munoz, West d. Joel Ramos, West, 5-0
125--Ernesto Garza III, East d. Mike Estelle, walkover
132--Raeese Aleem, West d. Cody Varnadore, West 4-1
141--Federico Flores, West d. Percy Williamson, 5-0
152--Javonn Barnes, West d. Adrian Castonon, West, 5-0
165--Ben Williams, West d. Alious Griffin, 4-1
178--Dion Savage Jr., East d. Christopher Mason, 5-0
201--Jordan Shimmell, West d. Vernon Washington, 5-0
201+--Javohn Carr, East d. Ryan O'Neal, 3-2

Most Outstanding Open Boxer – Jordan Shimmell

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 17 Apr 2007, 12:10

The Grand Rapids Press reported that the standing room only crowd for the Michigan Golden Gloves Finals was 2,300. I would have guessed more - 2,500+, but it was packed!!! Great turnout and the fans were awesome.

fenix · Post by **fenix** » 17 Apr 2007, 12:54

Still a good number, I can't remember a time during the finals when it wasn't packed. Sometime during the fights every year I look around at the Armory and I'm like thats alot of (bleeping) people. I think their going to have to eventually move the Golden Glove somewhere else.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 17 Apr 2007, 13:24

fenix wrote:Still a good number, I can't remember a time during the finals when it wasn't packed. Sometime during the fights every year I look around at the Armory and I'm like thats alot of (bleeping) people. I think their going to have to eventually move the Golden Glove somewhere else.

There are a lot of people who won't come to the GG because of the parking difficulties and lack of adequate seating for the state championships. If nothing else, I hope they bring back the extra set of bleachers along the east wall that they used to have every year. It helped with the seating issues and I loved the birds-eye view from the bleachers.
Still, the Michigan Golden Gloves is a great tournament and is a lot of fun.

fenix · Post by **fenix** » 17 Apr 2007, 15:00

Dennis wrote:There are a lot of people who won't come to the GG because of the parking difficulties and lack of adequate seating for the state championships. If nothing else, I hope they bring back the extra set of bleachers along the east wall that they used to have every year. It helped with the seating issues and I loved the birds-eye view from the bleachers.
Still, the Michigan Golden Gloves is a great tournament and is a lot of fun.

Yeah if you go to the MI GGs I recommend coming early to get a good parking spot & seat (20-30mins before start time at least). And the bleachers are definitely the best seats in the house IMO. Cheaper price, better view.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 17 Apr 2007, 17:14

In the open division, 3 of last year's champions repeated while another 4 lost in their attempts to repeat. We had 3 other champs last year - 2 turned pro and the other one didn't enter this year's tournament.