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IBG, coached by Pat McPherson and Ike Boyd, snared the coveted team championship.

NATIONAL GOLDEN GLOVES CHAMPIONS REPRESENTING INDIANA

1930 - Buck Everett, 175, Gary 1931 - Jack Kranz, 175, Gary; John Long, heavyweight, Gary 1935 - King Wyatt, 147, Fort Wayne 1936 - Pete Lello, 135, Michigan City 1937 - William Joyce, 126, Gary 1938 - John Benna, 135, Terre Haute 1940 - Ray Lewis, 126, Muncie 1942 - Bob Burns, 147, Fort Wayne 1944 - Tom Nate, 112, Gary Frank Martin 1946 - Joe Frucci, heavyweight, Gary 1947 - John Labroi, 135, Gary 1952 - Kenneth Wright, 112, Gary 1954 - Phil Horsley, Muncie 1963 - Wade Smith, 147, Muncie 1969 - Eddie Beauford, 139, Indianapolis 1970 - Norman Goins, 132, Indianapolis 1971 - Sammy NeSmith, 156, Indianapolis; Marvin Johnson, 178, Indianapolis 1972 - Marvin Johnson, 165, Indianapolis 1976- Aaron Pryor, 132 Indianapolis 1984 - Victor Levine, 125, Kokomo; Ron Essett, 156 Indianapolis 1993 - Darnell Wilson, 156, Lafayette 2016 - Frank Martin, 141, Fort Wayne / Indianapolis PAGE 4 INDIANA GOLDEN GLOVES APRIL 2018 Indiana Golden Gloves Officers

Keith Boggs Larry Koeneman George DeFabis Dick Mills President Vice President Vice President/ Vice President Delegate

Jason Spears Dee Plew Rick Gilbert Vickie Elder Vice President Secretary Treasurer Tournament Director

The Indiana Golden Gloves, Inc. The Indiana Golden Gloves, Inc. is a not-for-profit Working Committee Indiana corporation and has one of thirty franchises George Alyea Stu Goldner Curtis Rhim granted by the National Golden Gloves. Indiana Gene Akers Tony Gray Linda Seyfried Golden Gloves territory includes all of the state of Jamie Billings Ron Hicks Mike Seyfried Indiana except the areas in Lake and Porter counties and the Fort Wayne area. The Indiana “Gloves” is Nancy Bluitt Lonnie Hutchinson Kihm Skipper operated entirely by non compensated volunteers. Lori Boggs Sandi Kaser Myra Smith The organization includes the following: Ike Boyd Jake Koeneman Kevin Simonton Doug Bye Megan Koeneman Nicole Spears Board of Directors Jackie Campbell Kenny Krebs Carolyn Spector Keith Boggs Vickie Elder Dick Mills Mary Chanbers James Lahr Shannon Spector John Caldwell Rick Gilbert Jim Paton Matt Cory Nancy Lahr Steve Stahl Dave Carr Larry Koeneman Dee Plew Ron Crowe Carla Lepper Amanda Taylor George DeFabis John Lienhart Jason Spears Russell Davis Steve McElwain Brad Taylor John Elder Doug Lyday Johnny Elder Ricky McKim Rebecca Townsend Past Presidents Eugene Ferguson Sue McMahon Cherelle Treaonion Elmer Marchino John Hamilton Meghan Freeman Eileen McManus Pat Van Doren (deceased) George DeFabis Lisa Fosnight Pat McPhearson Ernie Waterman Abe Thatcher (deceased) Tom Lyday (deceased) Terry Gaither Penny Millar Ophelia Wellington Jack Appel (deceased) Dick Mills Theresa Gaston Jackie Payne Fred Wright Indiana LBC Mike Gatto Brenda Patterson Vickie Elder Hazel Gillaspy Mark Pressley APRIL 2018 INDIANA GOLDEN GLOVES PAGE 5 Second Place Team

Second Place honors in 2017 went to Louisville’s Top Knotch Boxing, coached by James Dixon.

You can do that! Undoubtedly, there are many fans here tonight watching these fine young men and women doing battle in the ring and saying to themselves, “I can do that! I can be a Golden Gloves fighter, but where do I start?” This guide will help any potential “Glover” on the road to next year’s tournament.

Who can be a Golden Gloves Boxer? ELIGIBILITY: The Indiana Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament is open to all Indiana residents between ages 17 and 40 who are in good health and have never boxed professionally.

Where do I fit In? DIVISIONS: The Golden Gloves groups fighters by the amount of experience each fighter brings to the tournament: Sub-Novice: Ages 18 - 21 years old with less than five fights Jr. Open: Ages 22 - 40 years old with less than four fights Novice: Ages 18 - 40 years old with four or more fights or having won a Sub-Novice title Open: Ages 18 - 40 years old with five or more fights or having won a Novice or Jr. Open title

Where do I go for training? TRAINING: The State of Indiana is blessed with many fine boxing clubs, coaches and trainers (see list on page 14). These men and women provide a great source of talent and experience to boxers around the state, helping to teach, train and evaluate skill levels. VOLUNTEERING: Volunteers are always welcome. Those who would like to help out with any aspect of boxing: trainers, judges, referees, are urged to call and offer support. PAGE 6 INDIANA GOLDEN GLOVES APRIL 2018 Third Place Team

Third-place honors in the 2017 State Tournament went to Team Achieve, coached by James Curles.

BOXING DIVISIONS

JUNIOR GOLDEN GLOVES Intermediate - Age 13-14; box three 1 1/2 - minute rounds. Senior - Age 15-16 ; box three 2 - minute rounds. Champions may advance to the National Junior Golden Gloves.

SENIOR GOLDEN GLOVES Sub-Novice - Age 18-21, box three 2 - minute rounds; 5 bouts or less. Junior Open - Age 22-40, box three 2 - minute rounds; 5 bouts or less. Novice - Age 18-40, with more than 5 bouts or with a Sub-Novice or Jr-Open championship win. Open - Age 18-40, who have boxed in the Open Class before or have won a Novice or Junior Open championship; box three 2-minute rounds and three 3-minute rounds in the finals. Champions advance to the National Golden Gloves Tournament. APRIL 2018 INDIANA GOLDEN GLOVES PAGE 7 2017 Open Champions

Gathering for the first time as the Indiana Golden Gloves delegation of athletes traveling to the 2017 National Golden Gloves Tournament, the 2017 Open Champions: (from left to right, front row) Tito Calderon, Austin Manning, Carlos Dixon, Frank Martin and Trevis Burgos, (back row) Kenneth Shoats, Joe Borys, Trevon Childs and James Dowdy. “They fought their hearts out,” Indiana Golden Gloves President Keith Boggs said. “Everyone represented well — there was no quit in any of them! James Dowdy went to the semi-finals of the super-heavyweight class — losing to the eventual champion.” This year’s men’s open class champions will advance to the 2018 National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions set for May 14-19 at Ralston Arena in Omaha, Nebraska. PAGE 8 INDIANA GOLDEN GLOVES APRIL 2018

Building on Legacy at Triumph Boxing and Martial Arts By Rebecca Townsend The first time Johnson sparred, his dad paired him DuBois Johnson grew up around boxing (he is the with a fighter with six fights under his belt. son of Hank Johnson, a former U.S.A. Olympic “He beat me really bad and (Hank) told me if I Team coach, and nephew of three-time light- couldn’t beat guys like that, I had no business in heavyweight world champion Marvin Johnson) the ring,” Johnson said. “I was so mad! I wanted but it did not begin to interest him until he was in to be like him and show him I could do it… that high school at North Central. was the biggest motivation. That’s what got me His interest made his father nervous. started.” “He’s seen a lot of damage a lot of fighters have When it was time for a re-match, Johnson gave taken before,” Johnson said before training one the fighter a beating — and earned his father’s afternoon. “He was really hard on me and tried to confidence. Johnson recalled: “That’s when he break me.” said, ‘You know what? You’re gonna be alright.’’ DuBois competed in the 2013 Indiana Golden Gloves. Of three opponents, he knocked out two. “The third guy got away — he was tough! He took everything I had and I couldn’t get him out of there,” Johnson said. In the end, DuBois won the title, 3-2. These days, “when I fight, I feel like I fight mostly for myself,” he said, but he will never forget the unparalleled drama of preparing to walk into the ring in front of an arena full of people.

“No matter how much you spar, a fight is different … you must win with people watching. Some dudes look like the baddest dude in the gym, but they get in that moment — and they freeze. Boxing runs in the Johnson family. It happens more than people think. It almost DuBois, a 25-year-old North Central grad, happened with me. You never really know what trains a wide variety of clients at Triumph kind of fighter you are until after the fight. Boxing and Martial Arts. Johnson — and gym owner, Sean Eichenberg, turn for inspiration “It took me a whole round to get through the toward Army veteran Hank Johnson, a butterflies. Sometimes it took me a whole round former U.S. Olympic team coach and the man to figure out: It’s just another guy with two arms responsible for introducing his younger brother, and legs, just like me. But I built it up in my three-time light-heavyweight world champion imagination: ‘What if I get knocked out?’ You Marvin Johnson, to the sport. bite down on the mouthpiece and say, ‘Let’s go!’ APRIL 2018 INDIANA GOLDEN GLOVES PAGE 9

needed to be a proficient boxer,” Eichenberg said in a recent email exchange. Noting his appreciation for the history of the Golden Gloves and the “universal respect for those who compete in the tournament,” he added, “For our boxers, it is the No. 1 thing we train for each year.” Eichenberg credited Hank Johnson as having a major influence on his approach to coaching boxing. “Quite simply, he is a great man that I am fortunate to have in my life.” The Triumph team pursues a character-building The Triumph team huddles during culture. a recent practice. “That’s what it takes to be a champion. Face “Everyone is treated equally and we try to establish your fear and deal with it. How bad do you want goals for each person and establish a path to get it? Think of things to motivate yourself. Your there,” Eichenberg said. “We work hard and motivation for what you want has to be stronger have fun doing it. When someone comes to train than any desire not to do what it takes to get there. in our gym, we want them to learn technically, For me, aching all over, do I want this? No, I get a great workout and feel like they are part of need this! I feel it has to be a need to put my body something bigger than themselves.” through hell.” DuBois said he appreciates this approach toward As Johnson continued training and thinking about training. Especially with high school kids. a pro career, he became involved with coaching “They need it the most because they’re still little kids. finding themselves,” he said. “They remember “I saw the beauty in that, too,” he said. “It things like that for the rest of their lives. Building attracted me more than fighting. The impact on the confidence they can do anything if they people and changing people’s lives. Especially at believe in themselves.” that age. I fell in love showing people the beauty of the sport and also something they can take with them their whole lives.” He now works with coach Taylor Deer at Triumph Boxing and Martial Arts, located at 96th and Keystone Avenue in Indianapolis, which celebrated its one-year anniversary in January. The gym owner, Sean Eichenberg, an accomplished martial artist, originally got into boxing to help his kickboxing and MMA students Triumph owner Sean Eichenberg (center) improve their hands. and Taylor Deer (far right), another member “I have always been a fan of boxing and respected of the Triumph coaching team, working the sport immensely, but over the years have their combinations. truly fallen in love with the beauty and expertise PAGE 10 INDIANA GOLDEN GLOVES APRIL 2018 2 0 Indiana Golden Gloves 1 8 Tournament Sponsorships Indiana Golden Gloves 2018 Tournament 00 $400. Sponsorships — Open Weight Division

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The Attitude Award Sportsmanship Sub-Novice Award 00 Colion ``Champ’’ Chaney Mr. Andrew Elsener $250. Mr. Chris Warren Mr. Andy Schenck Spot Freight Sponsorships — Open Sportsmanship Award 445 N. Pennsylvania Suite 701 Mr. Keith Boggs Indianapolis, IN 46204 Junior Open Division Broad Ripple Martial Arts 5134 East 65th Street Dick Mills Dedication Award Mr. Kevin Kinder Indianapolis, IN 46220 Indiana Amateur Boxing Indy Craft Vickie Elder, John Elder, Dave Carr, 5147 East 56th St. Outstanding Novice Award Jamie Billings, Dee Plew Indianapolis, IN 46220 Mr. Joe DeFabis DeFabis Photography ``Hats for the Champions’’ 3901 North Kessler Blvd. Mr. Dan Cook Mr. Chris Jockish Indianapolis, IN 46228 Online Transport Jockish Florist 6311 Stoner Drive 2636 South East St. Outstanding Open Award Greenfield, IN 46140 Indianapolis, IN 46225 The Lim Family Sarge Johnson Coach Award Nicole & Tim Oprisu Novice Sportsmanship Award Ward Daniels Mr. Stu Goldner Laborers Union 120 Old Pro’s Table Commercial Printing Services 1520 E Riverside Drive 827 Broad Ripple Ave. 815 No. Central Ave. Indianapolis IN 46202 Indianapolis, IN 46220 Connersville, IN 47331 Outstanding Junior Boxer Eddy Del Real Open Crowd Pleaser Award Clint Holmes Eddy Del Real Auto Steve Rossman CDH Resurfacing, LLC 3816 State Road 38 East ALL PRO REALTORS® http://www.CDHResurfacing.com Lafayette, IN 47905 3209 W Smith Valley Rd, Suite 200 Greenwood, IN 46142 Junior Golden Gloves Crowd Pleaser Award Outstanding Jr. Open Award Mr. Joe Ray Mr. Andrew Elsener Ray & Mascari Mr. Andy Schenck 324 South New Jersey St. Spot Freight Indianapolis, IN 46204 445 N. Pennsylvania Suite 701 Indianapolis, IN 46204

Women’s Award Ms. Jeannie Hildebrandt 4 Champs Promotion PAGE 14 INDIANA GOLDEN GLOVES APRIL 2018 Indiana Golden Gloves is grateful to all of the clubs and coaches responsible for the success of the organization. They are the foundation upon which the program is built. The men and women of the clubs put in countless hours and often their own money to help the young people become better citizens in Thanks addition to learning how to box. We thank you for your contributions. Anyone interested in learning about boxing or teaching the sport should contact one of the following clubs for more information. All ages are welcome to participate in either the Junior or Senior Golden Gloves programs. All or Nothing Columbus PAL Lafayette Boxing Club St. James Boxing Club Dereco Murry Ron Thompson Terry Christian Larry and Eva Young 2430 W. Main Street P.O. BOX 174 2514 Eckman Drive 129 No. West St. Louisville, Ky. Columbus, IN 47201 Lafayette, In. 47909 Mishawaka, IN 46544 502-614-9784 812-343-4550 765-404-9019 574-329-2568 American Top Team DeMotte Boxing Club Lexington PAL Sweatbox Kenny Walker Jim Holmes Jerry Loughran James Porter 3980 Georgetown Rd 8400 West State Road 10 951 Floyd Dr 1115 Wabash Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46254 DeMotte, IN 46310 Lexington, KY 40508 Terre Haute, IN 47807 317-400-5831 219-775-0444 859-333-7025 812-232-5595 Ashby Boxing, Derby City Boxing L.T. Warriors Team Achieve Jody Ashby Charlie Harp Lowell Thomas James Curles 430 Graystone Drive 8021 Dixie Hwy Ste 102 6620 East 56th St 3970 E 16th St Owensboro, Ky. 42301 Louisville, Ky. 40258 Indianapolis, IN 46226 Indianapolis, IN 46218 270-313-4216 502-526-8002 317-701-5348 317-270-2727 Badd Boyz Evansville PAL #2 Louisville Legends Inc. Throwdown Boxing Patrick Hutchinson Donald Harris James Doolin Steve Bailey 2241 Grand Prix Dr, A 201 NW Fourth St 1700 Bank Street 6650 Sylvania Road Indianapolis, IN 46218 Evansville, IN 47708 Louisville, KY 40218 Louisville, KY 40258 317-523-6827 812-604-4717 502-435-2811 502-664-7304 Blaze Boxing Evansville YMCA Louisville Select Boxing Top Knotch Boxing Abdul Jarvis John Richards Nick Bareis James Dixon 4206 Lambert Ave. 222 NW 6th St 608 West Southern Heights Ave. 10119 Whipps Mill Road Louisville, KY 40218 Evansville, IN Louisville, Ky. 40215 Louisville, KY 40223 502-287-2119 812-423-9622 502-541-1063 502-762-6867 B-Town Boxing Frankfort Boxing Club Muncie PAL Club Top Level Gym Rob Scardina Carl Theede Steve Douthitt Wes Ramey 1525 S Rodgers St 1109 Rossville Ave. 1405 So. Walnut 5002 Madison Ave, SteU1 Bloomington, IN 47403 Frankfort, IN 46041 Muncie, IN 47302 Indianapolis, IN 46227 812-391-4532 765-654-4544 765-747-4861 317-405-8996

Carver’s Community Center Grant County Boys & Girls Club Nutrition Plus Fitness and Boxing Wabash Warriors Donte Rogers James Williamson Perry Bell Ralph Garcia 1030 N Purdum St 3402 S Meridian 4407 Lafayette Road 144 Seneca Ln Kokomo, IN 46901 Marion, IN 46953 Indianapolis, In. 46254 West Lafayette, IN 47906 765-437-2048 765-664-6141 317-287-9242 765-427-4767 Ced’s Boxing Indiana Golden Gloves SRG Boxing Crew 5 Star Boxing Cedric Johnson Keith Boggs Suzanna Rodriguez Aaron Sheckles 2702 East 56th Street 5815 North Parker Ave. 5346 West 79th St. 1282 Fern Valley Rd Suite 117 Indianapolis, IN 46220 Indianapolis, IN 46256 Indianapolis, IN 46278 Louisville, KY 317-538-1238 317-442-7954 317-464-3156 502-419-3991 Chad Wright Boxing Club Indy Boxing & Grappling Sarge Johnson Boxing Chad Wright Pat McPherson Bob Chambers 8610 Driftwood Dr 2926 E Washington St 3517 Adams St Indianapolis, IN 46240 Indianapolis, IN 46218 Indianapolis, IN 46216 317-372-9176 317-529-4620 317-546-3429 Christamore House Boxing Indy Boxing Club Sims Boxing Club Marcus Chapman Luke Bosso Anthony Sims Jr. 502 N Tremont 6847 Hillsdale Court 4615 E 10th St Indianapolis, IN 46222 Indianapolis, IN 46250 Indianapolis, IN 46254 317-327-0298 317-205-9198 317-832-8984 APRIL 2018 INDIANA GOLDEN GLOVES PAGE 15 SAFETY IN BOXING

Safety is the number one issue in amateur boxing and the following rules have been put in place to assure that the athlete is in the safest environment possible.

• A pre and post physical is required of all • Oxygen along with a stretcher is required to be competitors. placed under the ring. • Competition cannot be conducted without a • Each athlete has a passbook to identify their boxing physician (MD or DO) at ringside. history so that safer matches can be made. • A boxer cannot compete more than once in 12 hours • An eight count is given when a boxer receives a hard or twice on any given day. blow so that they can be observed to see if they • A boxer must weigh-in each day that they compete. should continue to compete. • An amateur boxer is trained with safety in mind. • Restriction affidavits are issued when a bout is • Amateur boxing is scored on a basis of points for stopped because of a head blow. The boxer may be contact with a scoring area, not for the severity of restricted for 30, 60, and 90 days or permanently, the blow. depending on the severity - of the incident or the • Headgear is worn and required for all contestants. accumulation of restrictions issued. • 10 and 12 oz gloves are used in amateur boxing, • Referees are required to be certified to help insure a which provides more padding and thus more safer environment. protection. • Coach’s certification increases the knowledge of the • Length and number of rounds are determined by coach in the area of safety. age. • The ring has four ropes and approved padding for • The third set of steps was designed so that if need added safety. be a physician can get to a boxer without delay. The • The Physician, referee, coach or the athlete. can stop steps are located in the physician’s corner. a bout at any time. Safety First

The safety of the boxers is of utmost importance to Golden Gloves. Doctors from the I.U. Orthopedics & Sports Medicine are at ringside every night of competition and check the boxers’ status after each bout. PAGE 16 INDIANA GOLDEN GLOVES APRIL 2018 Volunteers Backbone of Tourney

Thanks to all of you who have volunteered your time over the years to help make the Indiana Golden Gloves tournaments successful! Referees, judges, timekeepers and other officials all serve out of the goodness of their hearts. If you’d like to join the team, give us your contact information and let’s talk! Facts, Figures Indiana Golden Gloves is celebrating its 85th birthday this year. The franchise was born in 1933, with 136 boxers competing in Tomlinson Hall. In 1934, the show moved to the Northside Armory, now Tyndall Armory. Indiana Central (now the University of Indianapolis), Market Square Arena, the Convention Center and the State Fairgrounds have also hosted the event. 5134 E. 65th St. Indiana finished third, third and second in the national tournament in the early 1970s. In the run, four Hoosier Indianapolis, IN 46220 boxers won national titles. Marvin Johnson, a three-time world champion, was a two-time winner while Norman • KARATE Goins and Samy NeSmith each won a single crown. Another world champion also wore Indiana colors. Aaron Pryor won a national Gloves title in 1976 when • KICKBOXING Cincinnati boxers were members of the Indiana team. APRIL 2018 INDIANA GOLDEN GLOVES PAGE 17 Indiana Boxing Hall of Fame Inaugural Dinner May 5, 2018 All are invited to celebrate the inaugural class of the Indiana Boxing Hall of Fame at a May 5 luncheon to be held in its honor.

The event begins at 12:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 251 Pennsylvania Parkway, just northeast of 465 and Meridian Street, in Indianapolis.

The initial Hall of Fame class includes: Marvin Johnson, a three-time light-heavyweight world champion; Tony Zale, a middleweight world champion; Lamon Brewster, a heavyweight champion; George DeFabis, fighter, ref, former president, National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame member and long-time Indiana Golden Gloves ringside face; and Fred Berns, legendary Indiana boxing promoter. A painting of George DeFabis “We are very excited for the Indiana Boxing in his boxing prime by his Hall of Fame,” Indiana Golden Gloves President manager, Gene Jackson. Keith Boggs said. “This is long overdue.”

The afternoon opens with a meet and greet, followed by lunch, a video tribute, Indiana Boxing Hall of Fame inductions and opportunities for photographs and autographs.

Pre-register and save at www.craighoukboxing. com. Pre-ordered tickets are $15 for a meal and a drink; $30 for the VIP package, which includes seating at a VIP table and a t-shirt. At the door tickets are $20 and $35, respectively. PAGE 18 INDIANA GOLDEN GLOVES APRIL 2018 Touching Base with Frank Martin By Rebecca Townsend “I knew me turning pro would be the best At this time last year, three-time Indiana Golden thing for me to do: Gloves 141-pound open-class champion Frank a new beginning and Martin expected to be heading to nationals where starting fresh,” he he stood a chance to become the second-ever said. “Now that I’m Indiana-based boxer to repeat national titles. pro, I pay attention (Marvin Johnson was the first.) to every little But then came a thing and try to act call from the U.S. like a professional. Defense Olympic Team about My mindset, my skills, my understanding of a possible opportunity business, as I grow, that has to grow too.” to participate in the In the amateurs, “you have to fight the best to be World Series of the best,” Martin said, adding that the adage is Boxing. He opted to not necessarily true in the pros. “At the end of the miss the Gloves to train day, you want to make smart moves. It’s about at the U.S.A. facility timing.” in Colorado Springs — Martin vs. Terrell but the opportunity did Martin, who has lived in Indiana since high not pan out. To add insult to injury, he watched school, but grew up in Detroit, just boxed in front a guy win his weight class in the Golden Gloves of a hometown crowd at the Motor City Casino nationals who he had beaten 5-0 in the USA Open. Sound Board. He knocked his opponent out in the second round, bringing his pro record thus far to “At that time, I felt stagnate,” Martin said. 4-0 with three of his victories earned by knockout. “The decision (to miss the Gloves in favor of international opportunity) slowed my process down. I was getting burnt out.” He admitted that his friends and advisors wanted him to further develop on the amateur circuit, but to push through the feeling of stagnation, Martin decided to turn pro.

Gamble for the Greater Good! When patrons of the Indiana Golden Gloves purchase 50-50 raffle tickets, those dollars support scholarship opportunities for some of the region’s most outstanding student boxers. Since 1977, Indiana has awarded at least 118 scholarships. So go ahead, by a ticket. You may walk away with a few hundred dollars — and you will definitely help support local kids’ education. APRIL 2018 INDIANA GOLDEN GLOVES PAGE 19 Hard-Hitting Action

On April 13, 2017, Trevis Burgos (red gloves) of Louisville’s Top Knotch Boxing went head to head against Alex Fuatavai (blue gloves) of Muncie PAL. Judges awarded the fight to Burgos, 4-1.

Indiana Golden Gloves says “thank you” to Sharp Business Systems for your help on our printing needs and a special shout out to Aaron Lewis and Tracy Merlau. PAGE 20 INDIANA GOLDEN GLOVES APRIL 2018 FOULS & REFEREE Referee points to or Hitting an Referee touches the Hitting Hitting Referee touches mimics the low blow opponent back of his/her head the location of below and then moves the on the and then, simulates the violation who is SIGNALS the belt hand upward back down the illegal blow

Referee taps the top Referee taps the palm of one hand Kicking Referee touches the of the head. Moves Any blow Referee touches Hit with with the fingers with the knee to mimic Butting the head forward. on back exact location of the open or closed fists the violation Motions the hand the illegal blow (depending on the knee of neck glove type of slap) with the upward other hand

Holding Mimics the exact Pulling Referee imitates the Hanging Positions arms in and holding with one Hit with Referee taps the and exact pulling with on to a hanging manner. hand and hitting with the elbow elbow one hand and hitting Bends the body Hitting the other Hitting with the other. opponent forward slightly

Moves the arm in Taps the top of the head. Crouches in a Both a holding manner. Hit with Taps the forearm. Ducking Repeat of wrestling Turns body and stooping manner, Slightly moves it moving slightly opponents foul. Mimics to both Wrestling arms in a horizontal the below the boxers rather than forward forward with the hand are position goes back belt line motions the head just one. and forth forearm upward wrestling

Referee places Holding Pressing Taps the forearm, Any use If a boxer grabs the Holding Positions arms in a one hand under slightly moves it ropes, the referee arm, pushed down below the holding manner with the of the opponent’s forward simulates that (toward the body) belt line forearm ropes arm with the other arm.

Coaching Points to coach/ Clenching Covers head in from corner assistant coach. Referee extends Completely same manner as the Extends arms and violation. Bends at Moves fingers and with both arms in Pushing pushes/shoves off. or Inticing passive the waist to the same Motions arm in a thumb in a straight a rigid manner. Shoving others to defense degree the offending downward manner.­ do so vertical manner. arms boxer did. APRIL 2018 INDIANA GOLDEN GLOVES PAGE 21

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