This Golden Gloves Match Delivers MASSIVE DRAMA

#boxing #chicago #goldengloves { FULL Statement from the Illinois LBC President, Shaun Tallon } *Probably the smoothest Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament to date!* *All 13 days of the 2025 Chicago Golden Gloves are officially in the books!* *Total bouts: 251-ish!* (Give or take a few — walkovers happen. It’s amateur boxing, not a wedding RSVP.) *Prelims:* Day 1: 18 bouts Day 2: 13 bouts Day 3: 14 bouts Day 4: 24 bouts *Quarterfinals:* Day 5: 16 bouts Day 6: 22 bouts Day 7: 18 bouts *Semis:* Day 8: 12 bouts Day 9: 26 bouts Day 10: 26 bouts *Finals:* Day 11: 21 bouts Day 12: 22 bouts Day 13: 19 bouts *Weigh-ins and physicals?* Handled in under 90 minutes every night — smooth, quick, and (mostly) painless. Big thanks to the crew who made that happen! *Weigh-ins ran 4: 30–6:00 PM, first bell at 7 PM — and we actually started within 15 minutes most nights.* In boxing time, that’s basically early. And yes, *missing weight and ghosting your bout* are still alive and well, right up to the finals. We salute you, tradition! *Shoutout to the athletes* who brought their best. Great fights, great energy — win or lose, everyone walked out better. That’s the game. *NOW THE DRAMA EVERYONE ASK ABOUT...* We almost went 13 days without it, but a clerical error led to the wrong winner being announced. The coach was upset — rightfully so. The call was corrected, but unfortunately, that meant reversing a result. No excuses — long nights and tired humans. We learn, we adjust, we get better. Aside from that? Just a few close calls, some emotional corners, and a whole lot of heart. Only 2 or 3 decisions I even blinked at — and in amateur boxing, that’s a miracle. *Coaches — thank you for being pros and keeping the focus on the boxers.* This was easily one of the best Golden Gloves tourneys we’ve had. *Officials — we see you.* Take a break, hydrate, nap aggressively. You earned it. 00:00 Controversy 00:34 Decision Corrected 01:56 Round 1 05:33 Round 2 08:50 Round 3