Vince Shomo
Name: Vince Shomo
Alias: Vincent O'Neal Shomo
Hometown: New York, New York, USA
Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
Died: 2020-06-09 (Age:79)
Height: 170cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
Vince Shomo won four New York Daily News Golden Gloves Championships. Shomo won the 1956 featherweight Sub-Novice title, and the 1957, 1959 and the 1960 lightweight Open championships. Shomo trained at the City Youth Organization Gym in New York City. In 1957 he won the New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at lightweight, by decision over Billy Copeland, also in 1957 he was on the short end of a decision to Billy Braggs for the Intercity Golden Gloves lightweight championship. In 1958 he won an Intercity Golden Gloves lightweight title over Billy Braggs. In 1959 he won the New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at lightweight, by first round ko over Darrell Powell, also in 1959 he won the Intercity Golden Gloves lightweight championship by stopping Fred (Rocky) Davis in the second round, video: [1]. In 1960 he won the New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions, by first round ko over Leonard Thomas, also in 1960 he decisioned Brian O'Shea for the Intercity Golden Gloves championship at lightweight. Shomo was also the National AAU Light Welterweight champion in 1957, 1958, and 1960.
| Preceded by: Tommy Thomas |
National AAU Light Welterweight Champion 1957-1958 |
Succeeded by: Brian O'Shea |
| Preceded by: Brian O'Shea |
National AAU Light Welterweight Champion 1960 |
Succeeded by: J. Caldwell |
| Preceded by: Juan Melendez |
New York Daily News Golden Gloves Open Lightweight Champion 1957 |
Succeeded by: John Boyle |
| Preceded by: John Boyle |
New York Daily News Golden Gloves Open Lightweight Champion 1959-1960 |
Succeeded by: Mike Cortez |
| Preceded by: Tom Schafer |
New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions Lightweight Champion 1957 |
Succeeded by: Carmie Price |
| Preceded by: Carmie Price |
New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions Lightweight Champion 1959-1960 |
Succeeded by: Mike Cortez |
| Preceded by: Harry Smith 1953 |
Intercity Golden Gloves Lightweight Title 1958 |
Succeeded by: Earl Johnson |
| Preceded by: Carmie Price |
Intercity Golden Gloves Lightweight Champion 1959-1960 |
Succeeded by: Mike Cortez |