2026 Washington D.C. Golden Gloves (03-14-26)

Novice Division “Most Outstanding Boxer” Rodny Dorcelus, pictured with Sugar Ray Leonard and opponent Demi Adepegba.

— Novice Division Quarter/ Semi Finals—

[Age |Weight]

| 121lbs  - [ Basirou Kante, Obey Boxing Winner over Gianni Velez, Downunder Gym ]

| 132lbs  - [ Matthew Reyes, Elite Striking Gym Winner over Ronald Ramos, Annapolis Boxing ]

| 132lbs  - [ Dylan Tucker, Elite Striking Winner over Aseem Waseem, Elite Striking ]

| 143lbs  - [ Ashir Zia, Hillcrest Gym Winner over Afolabi Isiaka, Champions Gym ]

| 143lbs  - [ Keith Green Jr, Champions Gym ] — (Winner by walkover)

| 154lbs  - [ Dylan Rodriguez, Knowledge Boxing Winner over Khalil Aponte, Urban boxing ]

| 154lbs  - [ Nahseem Woodward, Obey Boxing Winner over Elmer Torres, Champions Gym ]

| 165lbs  - [ Charles Mcgee, Umar Boxing Winner over Boubacar Coulbaly, Rec Mode Gym ]

| 165lbs  - [ Corian Salmon, Umar Gym Winner over Donovan Braitwaite, Elite Boxing ]

| 176lbs  - [ Kwame Wutua, Uptown Boxing Winner over Yran Butler, Diamonds In The Ruff ]

| 176lbs  - [ Noah Cathin, Champions Gym Winner over Antwan Solazano, Sugar Ray Gym ]

| 187lbs  - [ Matthew Hammond, Urban Boxing ] — (Winner by walkover)

| 187lbs  - [ Olumide Sarumi, Upton Boxing Winner over James Forna, Elite Striking ]

| 198lbs  - [ Davine Thomas, Upton Boxing Winner over Nasir Washington, Cherry Lane Boxing ]

| 198+lbs  - [ Jamure Roberson, Obey Boxing Winner over Christopher Bowman, Upton Boxing ]

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- Novice Championship Bouts-

| 165lbs  - [ Rodny Dorcelus, Champions of Change Winner over Demi Adepegba, C-4 Boxing ] - [Rodney Dorcelus, Champions of Change] - (2026 VA/NC Golden Gloves Champion)

| 176lbs  - [ Daniel Johnson, Todd’s Eastside ] — (Winner by walkover) - (2026 VA/NC Golden Gloves Champion)

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- Open Division -

| 132lbs  - [ Andre’ Simmons, No Xcuse ] — (Winner by walkover)

| 143lbs  - [ Keith Perry Jr, Woodland Tigers Winner over Musa Robinson, Upton Gym ]

| 154lbs  - [ Evan Shifflette, Cherry Lane Boxing Winner over Demar Jeter, 2 Fly Boxing ]

| 165lbs  - [ Carl Behm, Time To Grind Gym Winner over Thomas Bunn, Upton Gym ]

| 176lbs  - [ Taylor Tennyson, Old School Gym Winner over Maurice Payne, Diamonds In The Ruff ]

| 198+lbs  - [ Matthew Allen, JD & Co Winner over Aaron Jenson, Mack Lewis Gym ]

-Championship Bouts-

17yr| 165lbs  - [ Camron Hall, Cherry Lane Boxing ] — (Winner by walkover) - (2026 Golden Gloves Champion)

17yr| 165lbs  - [Broklyn Phipps, Upton Gym] — (Winner by walkover) - (2026 Golden Gloves Champion)