CALIFORNIA GOLDEN GLOVES
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Make History as a Champion
Regional Champion
Depending on the amount of boxers in your region, boxers will need to win all their matches to advance to the state finals. A region usually comprises a handful of counties in your geographic area.
State Champion
Once crowned as Regional Champion the next test is at the State level. The boxer will compete against the other Regional Champions to decide who is the overall State Champion. The State Champion will represent his/her state on the State Team that travels to the National Tournament.
National Champion
Although State Champion is a huge and respected accomplishment, only the best boxers in the country can call themselves National Champions. *2023 National Champions advance to Olympic Trails.
Champions in Life
Richard Torres Jr of Tulare, Ca was a 2017 State Champion and Golden Glove National Champion. He went on to win a Silver Medal in the 2020 Olympics in the Heavyweight Division. Torres is one of many California Champions who has gone on to find success as a Olympic boxer and the professional ranks. Others include Oscar De La Hoya and Chris Arreola.
