Since 1923, the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing tournament has been one of the great traditions of sport in one of the greatest cities in America. Over the past 80 years, just a few of the boxers who have won the prestigious “Chicago Golden Gloves Champion” title include Cassius Clay, Joe Louis, Sonny Liston and numerous US Olympians.
Chicago Golden Gloves Charities believes that training in boxing instills a sense of self-respect and accomplishment in the youth of our community who, at this impressionable age, are choosing their path in life. Thousands of young men, and now some young women, have learned discipline, self-esteem and how to realize goals through daily training at various boxing clubs throughout greater Chicagoland.
We understand that boxing can't save every young man, but we know that given opportunity through sport, lives can be guided and shaped, resulting in positive, productive citizens.
Former Chicago Golden Gloves Champions
- Barney Ross ('29)
- Joe Louis ('34)
- Ezzard Charles ('39)
- Sonny Liston ('53)
- Ernie Terrell ('57)
- Cassius Clay ('59, '60)
- US Olympians from Chicago (since 1980): LeeRoy Murphy ('80), Montel Griffin ('92), Donnell Nicholson ('92), Nate Jones ('96), David Diaz ('96), Michael Bennett ('00)
- Former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan
- DuPage County State's Attorney Joe Birkett
- Tommy Zibikowski- Notre Dame & Baltimore Ravens football
- Michael "The Lord of the Dance" Flatley
Chicago Golden Gloves Charities sends a championship team to the National Golden Gloves Championships held annually every May in different cities. They provide scholarship money to worthy boxers and donate equipment to needy local boxing gyms and the Chicago Park District.
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The sale
of event tickets is one of the primary means to support our charitable
efforts. Chicago Golden Gloves accepts payment for event tickets and merchandise
with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.
Our online ordering
system is secure and will even e-mail you a confirmation upon completion
of your order. Your tickets will be available at the box office
the evening of the event. CLICK HERE
to purchase your tickets securely online.
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UPDATED April 19, 2009:
