Bout #1 featured 18-year-old Brandon Cruz (132.2 lbs.) from the Bound Boxing Club of Chula Vista taking on 17-year-old Jamie Gomez (137.6 lbs.) from the North Las Vegas Center Ring Boxing Club, Las Vegas, Nevada. Since boxing promoters always like their opening bout to be a prelude of great things to come, this match was all […]
2016 California Silver Gloves Once again, it was Julius Ballo of the Bomber Squad Academy, El Cajon, Calif. defeating all comers in another big tournament. This time it was the 2016 California State Silver Gloves. The 13-year-old, representing his local LBC 44 District of USA Amateur Boxing in the 12/13 year-old, 90 pound weight bracket, […]
On Friday, Tony Castro from Fresno, Calif. called from St. Petersburg, Russia to report on his son Marc’s latest exploits. On Saturday, his 16 year-old, a USA Amateur bantamweight, would be competing for the Gold Medal at this year’s AIBA sponsored Junior World Championships in St. Petersburg, Russia. Coach Tony Castro: “Marc has defeated all comers in the lead […]