The Thirty Greatest NYC Golden Gloves Champions

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1. Sugar Ray Robinson

Two-time Golden Gloves Champ, 126 pound in 1939; 135 pound in 1940

World Welterweight and Middleweight Champion

2. Vince Shomo

The first four-time Golden Gloves Champ

Pan American Champion 1959

3. Emile Griffith

160 pound Golden Gloves Champ in 1957

Six-time World Champion

4. Mark Breland

The first five-time Golden Gloves Champ

Olympic Gold Winner 1984

WBA Welterweight Champion

5. Howard Davis

135 pound Golden Gloves Champ

Olympic Gold Winner in 1976

6. Alex Ramos

Four-time Golden Gloves Champ 1977-1980

National AAU Middleweight Champion 1979

7. Floyd Patterson

Two-time Golden Gloves Champ in 1951-1952

Olympic Gold Winner 1952

World Heavyweight Champion

8. Junior Jones

Two-time Golden Gloves Champ

World Bantamweight & Featherweight Champion in 1993-94

9. The Spanakos Twins—Nick & Pete

Nick: Four-time Golden Gloves Champ at 118-126 pounds—1955; 1960-61; The 1960 Olympic Team

Pete: Four-time Golden Gloves Champ at 112-126 pounds--1955-56; 1960, 1964

10. Riddick Bowe

Heavyweight Champ Winner in 1984

Olympic Silver Winner 1987

World Heavyweight Champion

Second Tier: Golden Glove Greats

1. Vito Antuofermo, World Champion	2. Michael Bentt (4 titles)	3. Hector Camacho (3 titles), World Champion	4. Gerry Cooney (2 titles), Contender	5. Aaron Davis, World Champion


6. Mitch “Blood” Green (4 titles)	7. Zab Judah (3 titles), World Champion	8. Kevin Kelly (2 titles), World Champion	9. Juan Laporte, World Champion	10. Tami Mauriello, Contender


11. Wayne McGee (3 titles)	12. Buddy McGirt, World Champion	13. Dennis Milton (4 titles), Contender	14. Eddie “Mustapha Muhammad” Gregory, World Champion	15. Davey Moore, World Champion


16. Jose Torres, World Champion	17. Davey Vasquez (3 titles), Contender	18. David Villar (6 titles)	19. Coley Wallace, Contender	20. Chuck Wepner, Contender

The Five Best NYC Golden Gloves Champions (Women)

1. Jill Emery	2. Veronica Simmons	3. Veronica Jeffries	4. Kathy Collins	5. Jill Matthews

Special thanks to: Bruce Silverglade, Bob Jackson, Bob Mladinich and Bobby Cassidy, Jr.

Pennsylvania Golden Gloves—Top 10 boxers

1. Meldrick Taylor Philadelphia	2. David Reid Philadelphia	3. James Shuler Philadelphia	4. Rashiem Jefferson Philadelphia	5. Fernando Rodriquez Lancaster


6. Marvis Frazier Philadelphia	7. Rock Allen Philadelphia	8. Ivan Robinson Philadelphia	9. Chazz Witherspoon Philadelphia	10. Joe Thomas Norristown

Special thanks to Mr. Frank Cariello, PA Golden Gloves @ www.pagoldengloves.com

Posted on January 6, 2007 By Ringside Books