National Amateur Flyweight Champions
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Below is a list of United States national Amateur Boxing
Flyweight
Champions, also known as United States Amateur Champions, along with the state or region which they represented. The weight class was contested at 105 pounds between 1888 and 1912. It was contested at 108 pounds between 1913 and 1921, before moving to 112 pounds in 1922, where it is contested at currently. The United States National Boxing Championships bestow the title of United States Amateur Champion on amateur boxers for winning the annual national amateur boxing tournament organized by USA Boxing
, the national governing body for Olympic boxing and is the United States' member organization of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA). It is one of the two premier amateur boxing tournaments, the other being the National Golden Gloves Tournament, which crowns its own amateur flyweight champion.
Amateur boxing
Amateur boxing is practised at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of competition prizes point-scoring rather...
Flyweight
Flyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
Champions, also known as United States Amateur Champions, along with the state or region which they represented. The weight class was contested at 105 pounds between 1888 and 1912. It was contested at 108 pounds between 1913 and 1921, before moving to 112 pounds in 1922, where it is contested at currently. The United States National Boxing Championships bestow the title of United States Amateur Champion on amateur boxers for winning the annual national amateur boxing tournament organized by USA Boxing
USA Boxing
USA Boxing is the national governing body for Olympic-style amateur boxing. It is overseen by the United States Olympic Committee and the International Amateur Boxing Association , who sets its rules....
, the national governing body for Olympic boxing and is the United States' member organization of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA). It is one of the two premier amateur boxing tournaments, the other being the National Golden Gloves Tournament, which crowns its own amateur flyweight champion.
- 1888 - D. O'Brien, New York, NY
- 1889 - M. Rice, New York, NY (spring), D. O'Brien, New York, NY (winter
- 1890 - T. Murphy, New York, NY
- 1891 - Not held
- 1892 - Not held
- 1893 - G. Ross, Lex AC
- 1894 - J. Madden, New York, NY
- 1895 - J. Salmon, Pittsburgh, PA
- 1896 - J. Mylan, Yemassee AC
- 1897 - G.W. Owens, Pittsburgh, PA
- 1898 - Not held
- 1899 - David Watson, Paterson, NJ
- 1900 - W. Cullen, New York, NY
- 1901 - J. Brown, New York, NY
- 1902 - W. Schumaker, Avonia AC
- 1903 - R. McKinley, Riverside BC
- 1904 - J. O'Brien, Cambridge, MA
- 1905 - Fred Stingel, Boston, MA
- 1906 - James Carroll, Olympic Club
- 1907 - J. O'Brien, Cambridge, MA
- 1908 - Angus McDougal, Boston, MA
- 1909 - Arthur Souss, Cambridge, MA
- 1910 - James Rothwell, Boston, MA
- 1911 - John Fallon, Boston, MA
- 1912 - James Lynch, Cambridge, MA
- 1913 - Barney Snyder, Boston, MA
- 1914 - J. Downs, Cleveland, OH
- 1915 - Howard Root, Cleveland, OH
- 1916 - Thomas Darey, Boston, MA
- 1917 - Thomas Fall, Lowell, MA
- 1918 - Joe Wiles, Chelsea, MA
- 1919 - D. Kamins, Clark House AA
- 1920 - A.J. Devito, (who later fought as Frankie GenaroFrankie GenaroFrank "Frankie" Genaro was a former Olympic gold medalist and boxing world flyweight champion...
),New York, NY - 1921 - John Hamm, Pittsburgh, PA
- 1922 - T.P. McManua, Pittsburgh, PA
- 1923 - Al Bender, New York, NY
- 1924 - Fidel LaBarba, Los Angeles, CA
- 1925 - Alfred Rollinson, Shelton, CT
- 1926 - Lawrence Lyons, Pittsburgh, PA
- 1927 - Harry Lieberson, New York, NY
- 1928 - Hymie Miller, Los Angeles, CA
- 1929 - James Kerr, Grand Rapids, MI
- 1930 - George Ostrow, Revere, MA
- 1931 - Babe Triscaro, Cleveland, OH
- 1932 - Lou Salica, New York, NY
- 1933 - Tony Valore, Cleveland, OH
- 1934 - Thomas Barry, Chicago, IL
- 1935 - Johnny Marcelline, Philadelphia, PA
- 1936 - Jackie Wilson, Cleveland, OH
- 1937 - Bill Speary, Philadelphia, PA
- 1938 - Robert Carroll, Newark, NJ
- 1939 - Jose Mercado, Hawaii
- 1940 - Johnny Manaio, Honolulu, HI
- 1941 - Lawrence Torphy, Philadelphia, PA
- 1942 - Leroy Jackson, Cleveland, OH
- 1943 - Anthony Peppi, Boston, MA
- 1944 - Cecil Schoonmaker, New York, NY
- 1945 - Keith Hamilton, New Orleans, LA
- 1946 - David Buna, Hawaii
- 1947 - Robert Holiday, Cincinnati, OH
- 1948 - Frankie Sodano, Philadelphia, PA
- 1949 - Johnny Ortega, Oakland, CA
- 1950 - Sherman Nelson, Philadelphia, PA
- 1951 - Billy Peacock, Philadelphia, PA
- 1952 - Billy Hill, Washington, DC
- 1953 - Bobby Singleton, Philadelphia, PA
- 1954 - Charles Branch, Philadelphia, PA
- 1955 - Heiji Shimabokuru, Honolulu, HI
- 1956 - Albert Pell, New York, NY
- 1957 - Albert Pell, New York, NY
- 1958 - Ray Perez, Honolulu, HI
- 1959 - Gil Yanez, Toledo, OH
- 1960 - Wayman Gray, Monroe, MI
- 1961 - Pete Gonzalez, Portland, OR
- 1962 - George Colon, New York, NY
- 1963 - Lucas Matseke, South Africa
- 1964 - Melvin Miller, Butte, MT
- 1965 - Sammy Goss, Trenton, NJ
- 1966 - Nicky Priola, Lake Charles, LA
- 1967 - Roland Miller, Billings, MT
- 1968 - Kenneth Bazer, New Orleans, LA
- 1969 - Caleb Long, Army
- 1970 - Eddie SantiagoEddie SantiagoEddie Santiago is a salsa singer from Puerto Rico. At a young age, Eddie demonstrated great love for salsa music...
, New York, NY - 1971 - Bobby Hunter, Columbia, SC
- 1972 - Bobby Hunter, Charles, SC
- 1973 - Richard Rozelle, Columbus, OH
- 1974 - Greg RichardsonGreg Richardson- Amateur career :Richardson had an outstanding amateur career, and was the 1974 National AAU and National Golden Gloves flyweight champion.- Pro career :...
, Cleveland, OH - 1975 - Richard Rozelle, Columbus, OH
- 1976 - Leo RandolphLeo RandolphLeo Randolph is a former American boxer, who won the Flyweight Gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:Randolph had an outstanding amateur career...
, Tacoma, WA - 1977 - Jerome CoffeeJerome CoffeeJerome Coffee is a former American boxer.-Amateur career:Coffee had an outstanding amateur career and won several national championships, including:...
, Nashville, TN - 1978 - Mike Felde, Missoula, MT
- 1979 - Harold Petty, St. Louis, MO
- 1980 - Richard Sandoval, Pomona, CA
- 1981 - Fred Perkins, Army
- 1982 - Steve McCrorySteve McCrorySteve McCrory was an American boxer, who won the Flyweight Gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics...
, Detroit, MI (spring); Todd HickmanTodd Hickman-External links:*...
, Akron, OH (winter) - 1983 - Steve McCrorySteve McCrorySteve McCrory was an American boxer, who won the Flyweight Gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics...
, Detroit, MI - 1984 - Bernard Price, Muncie, IN
- 1985 - Arthur JohnsonArthur JohnsonArthur Johnson may refer to:*Arthur V. Johnson, actor and director in American silent films*Arthur Johnson , English football manager*Arthur Johnson , U.S...
, St. Louis, MO - 1986 - Arthur JohnsonArthur JohnsonArthur Johnson may refer to:*Arthur V. Johnson, actor and director in American silent films*Arthur Johnson , English football manager*Arthur Johnson , U.S...
, St. Louis, MO - 1987 - Arthur JohnsonArthur JohnsonArthur Johnson may refer to:*Arthur V. Johnson, actor and director in American silent films*Arthur Johnson , English football manager*Arthur Johnson , U.S...
, St. Louis, MO - 1988 - Tony Gonzalez, San Diego, CA
- 1989 - Brian Lonon, Army
- 1990 - Rudy Bradley, Army
- 1991 - Tim AustinTim AustinTimothy Austin is a professional boxer from the United States. He was nicknamed the "Cincinnati Kid".- Amateur accomplishments :*1990 National Golden Gloves flyweight champion...
, Cincinnati, OH - 1992 - Arturo Hoffman, Dade City, FL
- 1993 - Russell Roberts, Gretna, LA
- 1994 - Carlos Navarro, Los Angeles, CA
- 1995 - Arnulfo Bravo, Virginia City, NV
- 1996 - Ramases Patterson, River Rouge, MI
- 1997 - Clarence VinsonClarence VinsonClarence Adam Vinson is an American boxer. Nicknamed "Untouchable", Vinson won the bantamweight bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:...
, Washington, DC - 1998 - Clarence VinsonClarence VinsonClarence Adam Vinson is an American boxer. Nicknamed "Untouchable", Vinson won the bantamweight bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:...
, Washington, DC - 1999 - Roberto BenitezRoberto BenitezRoberto Benitez is a professional boxer from the United States.-Amateur career:Benitez was a highly decorated amateur boxer, and was a four-time United States Amateur champion, winning at Flyweight and Bantamweight...
, Brooklyn, NY - 2000 - Roberto BenitezRoberto BenitezRoberto Benitez is a professional boxer from the United States.-Amateur career:Benitez was a highly decorated amateur boxer, and was a four-time United States Amateur champion, winning at Flyweight and Bantamweight...
, Brooklyn, NY - 2001 - Roberto BenitezRoberto BenitezRoberto Benitez is a professional boxer from the United States.-Amateur career:Benitez was a highly decorated amateur boxer, and was a four-time United States Amateur champion, winning at Flyweight and Bantamweight...
, Brooklyn, NY - 2002 - Raul MartinezRaúl Martínez (boxer)Raúl Martínez is a Mexican-American professional boxer in the Super Flyweight division.-IBF Super Flyweight Championship:Martínez will fight Rodrigo Guerrero for the vacant IBF Super Flyweight Championship....
, San Antonio, TX - 2003 - Raul MartinezRaúl Martínez (boxer)Raúl Martínez is a Mexican-American professional boxer in the Super Flyweight division.-IBF Super Flyweight Championship:Martínez will fight Rodrigo Guerrero for the vacant IBF Super Flyweight Championship....
, San Antonio, TX - 2004 - Ron Siler, Cincinnati, OH
- 2005 - Rau'shee Warren, Cincinnati, OH
- 2006 - Rau'shee Warren, Cincinnati, OH
- 2007 - Rau'shee Warren, Cincinnati, OH
- 2008 - Randy CaballeroRandy CaballeroRandy Michaels Caballero is an undefeated Nicaraguan American professional boxer in the Featherweight division. Caballero is the current WBC Youth Intercontinental Super Bantamweight Champion.-Amateur Career:...
, Coachella, CA - 2009 - Louie Byrd, Denver, CO
- 2010 - Louie Byrd, Denver, CO