2013 COLORADO GOLDEN GLOVES
'Open Class' Championship Bouts, Saturday evening March 23, 2013
Male
108 pounds – Melik Elliston, Delgado’s, dec. Andrew Strode, Denver Police Brotherhood, by points
114 – Freddy Marquez, unattached, dec. Charles Williams, WCAP, by points
123 – Eduardo Vasquez, Denver Police Brotherhood, dec. Nathaniel Pacheco, unattached, by points
132 – Julio Parra, D-Town, dec. Jesus Vasquez, Denver Police Brotherhood, by points
152 – Melquiades Ramirez, D-Town, dec. Diego Vermilye, 20th Street, by points
165 – Marquis Moore, WCAP, dec. John Zabala, unattached, by points
178 — Steven Nelson, WCAP, dec. Donald Cobb Jr., A1, by points
Female
125 – ('Show Bout') Amorena Baca, TLC, dec. Alicia Avila, One Springs, by points. Baca the 125 lbs champion, Avila the 119 lbs champion.
165 – Fallon Farrar, WCAP, dec. Anna Castano, A1, by points
The above 'Open Class' winners will advance to Regional competition held April 20th, at a site yet to be determined.
Championship Bouts Saturday evening March 23, 2013.
132 lbs. (Novice female) Abigail Goodwill dec. Cecelia Martinez
152 lbs. (Novice) Cristian de la Rosa dec. Margarito Cruz
165 lbs. (Novice) Christian Aranda (RSC) Emilio Lujan
165 lbs. (Master) Justin Apple dec. Ross Fowler
201 lbs. (Novice) Eric Berumen dec. Fidel Martinez, Jr.
132 lbs. ('B') Mario Quezada dec. Ruben Hernandez
152 lbs. ('B'-female) Shelley Neally dec. Mara Vargas
165 lbs. ('B') Juan Medina dec. Sergio Linares
178 lbs. ('B') Joel Sosa dec. Wesley Argrow
201 lbs.+ ('B') Jose Gonzales dec. Brian Blea
165 lbs. (Master-female) Flequeshia Dixon dec. Glenda Sierra
201 lbs.+ (Master) Matthew Brooks (RSC) Jose Romero
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Regionals in Co/NM
Congratulations are in order for winners of the (Colorado vs New Mexico) Regional Golden Gloves competition held yesterday at the Colorado Golden Gloves Charities Gym, 6161 W. 44th Ave. in Wheatridge, those champions advancing to the National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions May 13-18 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Advancing to 2013 National Golden Gloves competition:
108 lbs. Melik Elliston (Colorado) points
114 lbs. Matthew Griego (New Mexico) points
123 lbs. Eduardo Vasquez (Colorado) points
132 lbs. Julio Parra (Colorado) points
141 lbs. Alex Sainez (Colorado) points
152 lbs. Brian Mendoza (New Mexico) points
165 lbs. Marquis Moore (Colorado) RSC
178 lbs. Steven Nelson (Colorado) points
201 lbs. Donald Cobb (Colorado) walkover
201 lbs. + Zayn Bin-Bilal (New Mexico)
Stephen Johnson feature writes for INSIDE BOXING.com, BORICUA BOXING.com, UNTIL THE NEXT ROUND.com and UNDISPUTED FIGHT MAGAZINE.com