GREATER KANSAS CITY GOLDEN GLOVES

2008 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

March 22, March 28 & 29, 2008

 

Jeremiah Graziano - Two Time National Champion!!  Kansas City and the Turner Boxing Club has a two-time National Boxing Champion!  This past week, Jeremiah competed in the USA Boxing National Championships at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and brought home the gold medal in the 201lb. heavyweight division.  His first bout on Monday against the United States Marine Heavyweight Champion Jerome Amato ended in the second round via a majority decision (20-0) TKO.  On Tuesday, he fought Region five champion Craig Lewis, stopping him in the third round by a majority decision (22-2) TKO.  A tough four round bout Wednesday against the 2007 P.A.L. National Championship silver medal winner Craig Baker resulted in a 25-20 decision for Jeremiah, which propelled him into the finals.  For the Friday Finals, he faced Region four Champion Michael Bissett.  Jeremiah dominated Bissett from the opening bell, flooring him twice in the first round with vicious hooks and straight right hands.  In the opening moments of the second round, Jeremiah landed a devastating straight right hand that dropped Bissett, knocking him into a state of unconsciousness, forcing the referee to stop the bout. Please join us in congratulating and supporting Jeremiah in his quest to achieve three National Championships in a year.  He will be competing in the KC Golden Gloves Regional Boxing Tournament March 22, at the Turner Rec Center, 831 S. 55th Street, KCK and March 28th & 29th at the Ararat Shrine Temple located at 5100 Ararat Dr. KCMO.  Competition begins at 7:00pm.