Golden Gloves are the term conferred to the competitions that are held annually between the amateur boxers in US. It is a frequently used term for mentioning the National Golden Gloves contest as well as for symbolizing many miscellaneous tournaments, held between amateurs inclusive of regional golden gloves contest as well as remarkable tournaments as such the Chicago Golden Gloves, New York Golden Gloves and Intercity Golden Gloves. The Golden Gloves association of USA sponsors national tournaments and reckons complete control on these contests. Golden Gloves winners are eligible to compete in national tournaments named as Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions. This tournament occurs once every year and the site of for the boxing fight is different each year. At present, the Golden Gloves is structured on territorial ground and provides equal chance for every part of the country or the representation of their area. Total tournaments under this section are promoted, controlled, structured and guided by charities of golden glove and abide the limits laid down by amateur boxing system.
Famous Winners of Boxing Golden Gloves:
All amateur boxers above the age of 16 can participate in Golden Gloves. For boxers between the age group 8-15, Silver Gloves tournaments are designed. The winners of the boxing golden gloves are bifurcated into several categories mainly Super Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight, Heavyweight, Middleweight, and all divisions. The most notable winners of the Golden Glove match are: