It’s on to the state tournament for the West Michigan Golden Gloves champions.
The DeltaPlex Arena in Walker hosted the finals Saturday night. Scroll below to see which boxers earned titles and have advanced.
The state tournament will be held May 20-21, also at the DeltaPlex. Bouts will begin at 7 p.m. both days.
ELITE NOVICE
112 pounds
Suliman Aamer (Westside BC) d. Richard Ortiz (Unattached), in a walkover
125 pounds
Armand Bridgeforth (MGGA), no boxer
Gentle Gibson earned a 5-0 decision over Christopher Salazar on Saturday, May 7, 2022 in the West Michigan Golden Gloves 139-pound Elite Novice bout at the DeltaPlex Arena in Walker, Mi. (Photo courtesy of Susan Murphy)
139 pounds
Gentle Gibson (Kalamazoo BC) d. Christopher Salazar (Kalamazoo BC), 5-0
Alejandro Hernandez of of the Anahauc Boxing Club is crowned the 147-pound Elite Novice class champion. (Photo courtesy of Susan Murphy)
147 pounds
Alejandro Hernandez (Anahauc BC) d. Drew Southland (Muskegon BC), in a walkover
156 pounds
Nathaniel Cowley (Crown Boxing) d. Mehki Baker (MGGA), in a walkover
Michael Lynn III earned a 3-2 decision over Isaiah Jackson in the 156-pound Elite Novice class in the West Michigan Golden Gloves Tournanement finals at the DeltaPlex Arena in Walker, Mi., on May 7, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Susan Murphy)
165 pounds
Michael Lynn III (Team Glass) d. Isaiah Jackson (Eli J BC), 3-2
Enrry Puente Aldana raises his arms in victory after defeating Abel Vilchis-Mendoza 5-0 in the West Michigan Golden Gloves 176-pound Elite Novice class Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the DeltaPlex Arena in Walker, Mi. (Photo courtesy of Susan Murphy)
176 pounds
Enry Puente Aldana (Crown Boxing) d. Abel Vilchis-Mendoza (Muskegon BC), 5-0
189 pounds
Solomon Jagun (Team Glass) RSC 2` (0:23) Connor Moore (Unattached)
Gentle Gibson received the West Michigan Golden Gloves Tournament Most Outstanding Boxer Award on May 7, 2022 at the DeltaPlex Arena in Walker, Mi. (Photo courtesy of Susan Murphy)
Outstanding Novice Boxer Award
Gentle Gibson (Kalamazoo Boxing Club)
UNCONTESTED NOVICE CHAMPIONS
132 pounds
Jordan Duff (Crown Boxing)
139 pounds
Lauren Hurley (Crown Boxing)
203 pounds
David Ramirez (MGGA)
203 pounds-plus
Xavier Jemison (Unattached)
OPEN
125 pounds
Luis Ramirez (PK Boxing) d. Bryan Caceres (MGGA), 3-2
Roberto Hernandez defeated Aneudy Rios 4-1 Saturday night, May 7, 2022 in the West Michigan Golden Gloves Tournament finals at 125-pound Elite Open. Action was held at the DeltaPlex Arena in Walker, Mi. (Photo courtesy of Susan Murphy)
139 pounds
Roberto Hernandez (Anahauc BC) d. Aneudy Rios (Unattached), 4-1
203 pounds-plus
Maurice Davis (Champs Den BC) RSC-1 (2:59) Juan Barreto Hernandez (Muskegon BC)
203 pounds-plus
Joseph Nelson (Westside BC) d. Matthew Prather (MGGA), 4-1
UNCONTESTED OPEN CHAMPIONS
114 pounds
Hainite Tuitupou (Team Glass)
125 pounds
Zoe Hicks (Team Glass)
147 pounds
Ulysses Campos (MGGA)
156 pounds
Justin Lacey-Pierce (PK Boxing)
165 pounds
Sarah Batenburg (MGGA)
176 pounds
Keishawn Partee (Muskegon BC)
178 pounds-plus
Kimberly Green (Team Glass)
Luis Ramirez receives the Outstanding Open Boxer Award of the 2022 West Michigan Golden Gloves Tournament at the DeltaPlex Arena in Walker, Mi., on May 7, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Susan Murphy)
Outstanding Boxer Award
Luis Ramirez (PK Boxing)
Stanly Ketchel Spirit of the Golden Gloves Award
Bryan Caceres (MGGA)