Below is a list of National Amateur Boxing

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...

 Heavyweight

Heavyweight

Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing...

 Champions, also known as US Amateur Champions, along with the state or region which they represented. 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 heavyweight champion. The Heavyweight division is contested at a weight class of 201 pounds.

• 1891 - A. Isaaca, New York, NY
• 1892 - Not held
• 1893 - D.A. Whilihere, MBC
• 1894 - J. Kennedy, New York, NY
• 1895 - W.D. Osgood, Univ. of Pennsylvania
• 1896 - George Schwegler, New York, NY and J.G. Eberie, Pastime A.C.
• 1897 - D. Herty, New York, NY
• 1898 - Not Held
• 1899 - J.B. Knipe, New York, NY
• 1900 - J.B. Knipe, New York, NY
• 1901 - W. Rodenbach, New York, NY
• 1902 - Emery Payne, Mott Haven
• 1903 - Emery Payne, Mott Haven
• 1904 - W. Rodenbach, New York, NY
• 1905 - Emery Payne, Mott Haven
• 1906 - W. Schulken, San Francisco, CA
• 1907 - Emery Payne, New York, NY
• 1908 - Thomas Kennedy, New York, NY
• 1909 - Philip Schlossberg, New Jersey
• 1910 - Warren Barbour, New York, NY
• 1911 - John Serino, Boston, MA
• 1912 - John Silverio, Beverly, MA
• 1913 - Al Reich, New York, NY
• 1914 - P.L. Kelly, Roxbury, MA
• 1915 - A. Sheridan, Brooklyn, NY
• 1916 - Carlo Armstrong, Boston, MA
• 1917 - John Gaddi
  John Gaddi
  John Gaddi was the oldest of the sons of Mattathias, and brother of Judas Maccabeus. His 'nickname' Gaddi is a Hebrew term, meaning "My Fortune"...
  
  , New York, NY
• 1918 - Martin Burke, New Orleans, LA
• 1919 - Eddie Eagan
  Eddie Eagan
  Edward "Eddie" Patrick Francis Eagan was an American sportsman. He is one of only two persons to have won a gold medal at both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.-Olympics:...
  
  , Denver, CO
• 1920 - Karl Wicks, Dorchester, MA
• 1921 - Gordon Munce, New York, NY
• 1922 - John Willman, San Francisco, CA
• 1923 - Thomas Kirby, Boston, MA
• 1924 - E.G. Greathouse, Washington, DC
• 1925 - Joe Woods, Los Angeles, CA
• 1926 - Armand Emanuel, San Francisco, CA
• 1927 - Milo Mallory, San Francisco, CA
• 1928 - George Hoffman, New York, NY
• 1929 - Ralph Ficucello, New York, NY
• 1930 - Jack Pallat, Cleveland, OH
• 1931 - Jack Pallat, Cleveland, OH
• 1932 - Fred Feary, Stockton, CA
• 1933 - Izzy Richeter, Philadelphia, PA
• 1934 - S. Evens, Highland Park, MI
• 1935 - Lou Nova
  Lou Nova
  Lou Nova aka Cosmic punch was an American boxer and actor. Born in Los Angeles, California, the Nova was the U.S. and World Amateur Boxing Champion in 1935. After turning pro, he remained undefeated in his first 22 matches, and won 40 fights in total...
  
  , San Francisco, CA
• 1936 - Williard Dean, Shreveport, LA
• 1937 - James Robinson, Philadelphia, PA
• 1938 - Daniel Merritt, Cleveland, OH
• 1939 - Tony Novak, Chicago, IL
• 1940 - W. Gross, East Orange, NJ
• 1941 - R. Kinney, Hartman, AR
• 1942 - Paul Komar, Pittsburgh, PA
• 1943 - Walter Moore, Chicago, IL
• 1944 - Richard Vaughn, Lancaster, PA
• 1945 - Charles Lester, Cleveland, OH
• 1946 - Charles Lester, Cleveland, OH
• 1947 - Willie Clemmons, Indiana
• 1948 - Coley Wallace
  Coley Wallace
  Coley Wallace was an American actor and heavyweight boxer who outpointed by Rocky Marciano in a three-round amateur fight....
  
  , New York, NY
• 1949 - Rex Layne
  Rex Layne
  Rex Layne was born in Lewiston, Utah on June 7, 1928. He died on June 7, 2000-Background:According to the Oct. 29, 1949 Tacoma News Tribune, Layne was a Mormon who was a staff sergeant with an airborne division in World War II for 19 months, serving some time in Japan. He did not start boxing...
  
  , Salt Lake City, UT
• 1950 - Norvel Lee
  Norvel Lee
  Norvel LaFollette Ray Lee was a boxer from the United States, who competed in the Light Heavyweight division during his career as an amateur.-Amateur career:...
  
  , Washington, DC
• 1951 - Norvel Lee
  Norvel Lee
  Norvel LaFollette Ray Lee was a boxer from the United States, who competed in the Light Heavyweight division during his career as an amateur.-Amateur career:...
  
  , Washington, DC
• 1952 - Jack Scheberies, Oakland, CA
• 1953 - Pete Rademacher
  Pete Rademacher
  Thomas Peter Rademacher is a former boxer who made boxing history by being the only man to fight for the world heavyweight championship in his first professional fight.-Amateur career:...
  
  , Yakima, WA
• 1954 - Reuben Vargas, San Francisco, CA
• 1955 - George Moore, Detroit, MI
• 1956 - Jim McCarter
  Jim McCarter
  Jim "Jimmy" McCarter had a very successful career as an amateur heavyweight boxer.-Background:Although a successful amateur boxer, McCarter was also a fullback for the University of Washington football team.-Amateur career:...
  
  , Seattle, WA
• 1957 - Lee Williams, Boston, MA
• 1958 - James Blythe, Hartford, CT
• 1959 - James Blythe, Hartford, CT
• 1960 - Harold Espy, University of Idaho
• 1961 - Rudy Davis, Philadelphia, PA
• 1962 - Wyce Westbrook, Cincinnati, OH
• 1963 - Vic Brown, Fort Lewis, WA
• 1964 - Buster Mathis
  Buster Mathis
  Buster Mathis was a boxer who had a very successful career as an amateur heavyweight boxer. He qualified for a spot in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. However, he was injured and was unable to compete there. Instead of him, the fighter Mathis beat in the Olympic Trials went to the Olympics...
  
  , Grand Rapids, MI
• 1965 - Boone Kirkman
  Boone Kirkman
  Daniel Victor "Boone" Kirkman is a former amateur and professional Heavyweight boxer. He fought during the same era as George Foreman, Muhammad Ali, and Joe Frazier, which has been credited as being one of the greatest heavyweight eras of all time.-Early life:Kirkman was born in Vallejo,...
  
  , Renton, WA
• 1966 - James Howard, Buffalo, NY
• 1967 - Forrest Ward
  Forrest Ward
  Forrest Ward is a retired amateur heavyweight boxer.-Amateur career:In 1966 Ward won the New York Golden Gloves 175-lb Open Championship by defeating Houston Williams of the Police Athletic League Howard Houses in the finals. In 1967 Ward won the New York Golden Gloves Heavyweight Open...
  
  , New York, NY
• 1968 - George Foreman
  George Foreman
  George Edward Foreman is an American two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Olympic gold medalist, ordained Baptist minister, author and successful entrepreneur...
  
  , Houston, TX
• 1969 - Earnie Shavers
  Earnie Shavers
  Earnie Dee Shaver , better known as Earnie Shavers, is an American former professional boxer and is widely considered along with George Foreman as the hardest punchers of all time...
  
  , Cleveland, OH
• 1970 - Ron Lyle
  Ron Lyle
  Ron Lyle was an American professional boxer in the heavyweight division. He is considered to have been one of the best contenders of his era. He was a crowd-pleasing power puncher.-Early life:...
  
  , Denver, CO
• 1971 - Duane Bobick
  Duane Bobick
  Duane Bobick was a boxer from the United States, who became world amateur heavyweight champion in 1971, and also won the gold medal at the 1971 Pan American Games...
  
  , US Navy
• 1972 - Nick Wells
  Nick Wells
  -Amateur level:As a member of the US Air Force and a four-time All-Air Force boxing champion, Wells won the 1972 US Amateur heavyweight championship. In that year, he twice knocked out future WBC and IBF heavyweight champion Larry Holmes...
  
  , US Air Force
• 1973 - James Chapman, Reno, NV
• 1974 - Dwayne Bonds, Detroit, MI
• 1975 - Michael Dokes
  Michael Dokes
  Michael Marshall Dokes is a former American boxer in the heavyweight division, nicknamed "Dynamite."-Amateur career:...
  
  , Akron, OH
• 1976 - Marvin Stinson, Philadelphia, PA
• 1977 - Greg Page
  Greg Page (boxer)
  Greg Page was a boxer from Louisville, Kentucky. He was the World Boxing Association Heavyweight Champion from 1984 to 1985...
  
  , Louisville, KY
• 1978 - Greg Page
  Greg Page (boxer)
  Greg Page was a boxer from Louisville, Kentucky. He was the World Boxing Association Heavyweight Champion from 1984 to 1985...
  
  , Louisville, KY
• 1979 - Tony Tubbs
  Tony Tubbs
  Tony Tubbs is a retired professional heavyweight boxer who was the WBA Heavyweight Champion of the world from 1985 to 1986.-Amateur career:...
  
  , Cincinnati, OH
• 1980 - Marvis Frazier
  Marvis Frazier
  Marvis Frazier is a former professional boxer of the heavyweight division.-Personal:Marvis is the son of former heavyweight champion and Hall of Famer, Joe Frazier. His sister Jackie Frazier-Lyde was also a professional boxer, as was his brother Joe Frazier, Jr...
  
  , Philadelphia, PA
• 1981 - Mark Mahone, US Navy
• 1982 - Ricky Womack
  Ricky Womack
  Ricky Womack was a professional boxer from the United States.-Amateur Highlights:Womack had an outstanding amateur career, and beat future legend Evander Holyfield twice.Selected Bouts :1982...
  
  , Detroit, MI
• 1983 - Henry Milligan
  Henry Milligan
  Henry "Hammerin' Hank" Milligan is a former professional boxer from the United States.-School Sports:Milligan was a 1981 graduate of Princeton University...
  
  , Hockessin, DE
• 1984 - Michael Bentt
  Michael Bentt
  Michael A. Bentt is a film and television actor and retired heavyweight boxer. Of Jamaican lineage, he was born in East Dulwich, London, but raised in the Cambria Heights section of Queens in New York City...
  
  , Cambria Heights, NY
• 1985 - Jerry Goff, Saucier, MS
• 1986 - Michael Bentt
  Michael Bentt
  Michael A. Bentt is a film and television actor and retired heavyweight boxer. Of Jamaican lineage, he was born in East Dulwich, London, but raised in the Cambria Heights section of Queens in New York City...
  
  , Cambria Heights, NY
• 1987 - Michael Bentt
  Michael Bentt
  Michael A. Bentt is a film and television actor and retired heavyweight boxer. Of Jamaican lineage, he was born in East Dulwich, London, but raised in the Cambria Heights section of Queens in New York City...
  
  , Cambria Heights, NY
• 1988 - Ray Mercer
  Ray Mercer
  "Merciless" Ray Mercer is an American professional boxer, former Olympic Gold Medalist and WBO heavyweight title holder who resides in Fayetteville, North Carolina...
  
  , US Army
• 1989 - Javier Alvarez, San Antonio, TX
• 1990 - Javier Alvarez, San Antonio, TX
• 1991 - John Bray
  John Bray (boxer)
  John Fitzgerald Bray is a former American Heavyweight boxer.-Amateur career:Bray had a solid amateur career prior to turning professional. He won the National AAU Heavyweight Championship in 1991...
  
  , Van Nuys, CA
• 1992 - Shannon Briggs
  Shannon Briggs
  Shannon "The Cannon" Briggs is an American heavyweight boxer and actor. He is the former Lineal and WBO heavyweight champion.-Early life:...
  
  , Brooklyn, NY
• 1993 - Derrell Dixon
  Derrell Dixon
  Derrell Dixon was a US American Heavyweight boxer.-Amateur career:Dixon had an outstanding amateur career prior to turning professional. He won the National AAU Heavyweight Championship in 1993 and 1994....
  
  , Lynnwood, WA
• 1994 - Derrell Dixon
  Derrell Dixon
  Derrell Dixon was a US American Heavyweight boxer.-Amateur career:Dixon had an outstanding amateur career prior to turning professional. He won the National AAU Heavyweight Championship in 1993 and 1994....
  
  , Lynnwood, WA
• 1995 - Lamon Brewster
  Lamon Brewster
  "Relentless" Lamon Tajuan Brewster is a retired American professional heavyweight boxer, and former WBO heavyweight champion. He won the silver medal as an amateur at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata....
  
  , Los Angeles, CA
• 1996 - DaVarryl Williamson
  DaVarryl Williamson
  DaVarryl Williamson is an American boxer originally from Washington, D.C., but later a resident of Aurora, Colorado. His ring nickname is "Touch of Sleep". He has a current professional record of 26-6, 22KO...
  
  , Washington, DC
• 1997 - DaVarryl Williamson
  DaVarryl Williamson
  DaVarryl Williamson is an American boxer originally from Washington, D.C., but later a resident of Aurora, Colorado. His ring nickname is "Touch of Sleep". He has a current professional record of 26-6, 22KO...
  
  , Washington, DC
• 1998 - DaVarryl Williamson
  DaVarryl Williamson
  DaVarryl Williamson is an American boxer originally from Washington, D.C., but later a resident of Aurora, Colorado. His ring nickname is "Touch of Sleep". He has a current professional record of 26-6, 22KO...
  
  , Washington, DC
• 1999 - Malik Scott
  Malik Scott
  Dohonna Malik Scott is an American Heavyweight boxer.-Amateur career:Scott started boxing at the age of 11 and had a stellar amateur career...
  
  , Philadelphia, PA
• 2000 - Michael Bennett
  Michael Bennett (boxer)
  Michael Bennett is a former US-American boxer who won the amateur world championships in 1999 and represented the United States at the 2000 Olympic Games in the heavyweight division .-Amateur career:...
  
  , Chicago, IL
• 2001 - BJ Flores, Mesa, AZ
• 2002 - BJ Flores, Glendale, AZ
• 2003 - Devin Vargas
  Devin Vargas
  Devin Vargas is a boxer who represented the United States at the 2004 Olympic Games in the heavyweight division.-Amateur career:Vargas had a stellar amateur career prior to turning professional....
  
  , Toledo, OH
• 2004 - Matt Godfrey
  Matt Godfrey
  Matt Godfrey is an American boxer.-Amateur career:Godfrey, who is a close friend of Jason Estrada since his childhood had an outstanding amateur career prior to turning professional.He was the 2000 U.S...
  
  , Providence, RI
• 2005 - Tony Grano
  Tony Grano
  Antonio "Tony" Grano is an American heavyweight boxer. He was the US amateur heavyweight champion in 2005.- Amateur highlights :2005* National Golden Gloves Heavyweight competition...
  
  , Hartford, CT
• 2006 - Adam Willett
  Adam Willett
  Adam Willett is a US American boxer best known to represent his country at the 2005 world championships at 201 lbs. He currently works at Bellport High School...
  
  , Bellport
  Bellport, New York
  Bellport is a village in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 2,363 at the 2000 census. The village is named after the Bell family, early settlers of the area. The public education system in Bellport makes up the South Country Central School District consisting of six...
  
  , NY
• 2007 - Deontay Wilder
  Deontay Wilder
  Deontay Wilder is an American heavyweight boxer best known for winning two major national titles in 2007 and for being the only American boxer to win a medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Career:...
  
  , Tuscaloosa, AL
• 2008 - Jeremiah Graziano
  Jeremiah Graziano
  Jeremiah Graziano from Kansas City, Missouri is an American pro boxer best known for winning a national heavyweight title as an amateur.-Amateur:...
  
  , Lenexa, KS
• 2009 - Jordan Shimmell
  Jordan Shimmell
  Jordan Shimmell is an American amateur heavyweight boxer best known to win the National Golden Gloves and the US Champion at 201lbs in 2009.- Amateur career :...
  
  
• 2010 - Steve Geffrard, Boca Raton, FL