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Golden
Gloves

Since 1923Thirty-one franchisesOne tournament
A Golden Gloves boxer in headgear waits in the corner

The 2023 season, nationwide

266
days of competition
3,000+
bouts
6,297
boxers, 527 of them women
31
franchises

Every national champion since 1928

Joe Louis, Ezzard Charles, Cassius Clay, Sugar Ray Leonard, Holyfield, Mayweather. The record runs from the first Chicago tournament to the 2026 finals in Tulsa, by year and by weight, with every bout of this year’s tournament behind it.

Last season’s awards: Deborah Grant of Washington DC, Golden Girl; Marco Romero of Kansas City, Golden Boy.

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  1. 1934Joe Louis175 lbDetroit
  2. 1939Ezzard Charles160 lbCincinnati
  3. 1959Cassius Clay175 lbLouisville
  4. 1973Ray Leonard132 lbWashington, DC
  5. 1984Evander Holyfield178 lbKnoxville
  6. 1993Floyd Mayweather106 lbMichigan
The California Golden Gloves team with the 2024 team trophy
California Golden Gloves 2024 team champions
Marco Romero with his championship belt
Marco Romero 2024 Golden Boy Award, Kansas City

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Muhammad Ali, Chicago Golden Gloves champion
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