2008 New Jersey Golden Gloves

March 14th, 2008 Plainfield - 1st Quarter Final

© Augustine J. Dashiell

Amateur boxers from throughout New Jersey congregated in Plainfield where the 1st Quarter Final of the Golden Gloves Tournament took place on the 14th of March.

20 amateur boxers squared off in what they believe will be a stepping stone to the national stage in the world of amateur boxing. In a gala event (complete with ring card models) hosted by Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs, 10 first-quarter final matches took place at the Plainfield High School Gym.

The 10 bouts covered seven weight classes in the sub-novice division.

Results

Lance Goodall was named fighter of the night as his precise combinations, usually ending with a sweeping right hook kept the crowd on edge of their seats throughout his match.

There were many boxing dignitaries in attendance showing support for the future of the sport, including two-time New York Golden Glove Champion and heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney, 1986 New York Golden Gloves Champion, former IBO Middleweight Champion and Plainfield resident Glenwood "The Real Beast" Brown, and 2007 New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee, Plainfield resident Albert "Steel" Mills who won the 1977 New Jersey Golden Gloves and compiled a 14-2 (10 KO's) record while fighting professionally.

The evening also served as a reuniting of some of the boxers from Plainfield's South Second Street Youth Center Boxing Teams. The past and present boxing history standing in the ring was good to see, as some of these guys got recognized by their hometown fans.

The New Jersey Golden Gloves is an open-class competition that has attracted and produced talented athletes. Winners in the open-class division will go on to compete in the National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions, which will be held in May in Grand Rapids, Mich.


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