National Amateur Welterweight Champions
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Below is a list of National Amateur Boxing
Welterweight
Champions, also known as United States 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
, 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 welterweight 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...
Welterweight
Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
Champions, also known as United States 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 welterweight champion.
- 1897 - A. McIntosh, New York, New York
- 1898 - A. McIntosh, New York, New York
- 1899 - Percey McIntyre, New York, New York
- 1900 - J.J. Dukelow, New York, New York
- 1901 - J.J. Dukelow, New York, New York
- 1902 - Charles McCann, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1903 - John LeavyJohn LeavyJohn Leavy was an English football manager. He coached Dutch club side PSV between 1922 and 1926.-References:...
, New York, New York - 1904 - C.T. Mitchell, Waltham, Massachusetts
- 1905 - H.L. McKinnon, Boston, Massachusetts
- 1906 - William McDonald, San Francisco, California
- 1907 - W.J. Kirkland, St. Phillip's
- 1908 - William Rolfe, Boston, Massachusetts
- 1909 - M.J. McNamara, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- 1910 - Hillard Long, Toronto, ON, Canada
- 1911 - John Fisher, New York, New York
- 1912 - Charles AskinsCharles AskinsCharles Askins, Jr. , also known as Col. Charles "Boots" Askins, was an American lawman, US Army officer, and writer. He served in law enforcement in the American Southwest prior to the Second World War...
, Boston, Massachusetts - 1913 - Charles Askins, Boston, Massachusetts
- 1914 - W. Woldman, Cleveland, Ohio
- 1915 - Augie Ratner, New York, New York
- 1916 - Eugene Brosseau, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- 1917 - Daniel O'Connor, Dorchester, New York
- 1918 - James SullivanJames SullivanJames Sullivan was a U.S. political figure.For his services as a lawyer defending land claims in what is now York County, Maine, in 1773 Sullivan was offered a portion within the tract...
, New York, New York - 1919 - Dave RosenbergDave Rosenberg-Amateur career:Rosenberg was managed by Joe Schwinger and won the National and New York State Amateur Championship titles in 1919 before turning professional in October of that year.-External links:* http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Dave_Rosenberg...
, New York, New York - 1920 - J. Schroendorf, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 1921 - Charles Jennkissen, Los Angeles, California
- 1922 - Harry Simons, Gary, Indiana
- 1923 - John Rinl, Cleveland, Ohio
- 1924 - Al MelloAl MelloAlfons "Al" Mello Tavares was an American Olympic and Professional boxer.-Early years:Al Tavares was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on January 31, 1906...
, Lowella, Massachusetts - 1925 - Bernard Barde, Dartmouth College
- 1926 - Edward Tiernan, New York, New York
- 1927 - Tommy Lown, New York, New York
- 1928 - Tommy Lown, New York, New York
- 1929 - Leslie Baker, Watertown, Massachusetts
- 1930 - Charles Kelly, Newton, Massachusetts
- 1931 - Edward Flynn, New Orleans, Louisiana
- 1932 - Edward Flynn, New Orleans, Louisiana
- 1933 - W. Celebron, Chicago, Illinois
- 1934 - Danny Farrar, Youngstown, Ohio
- 1935 - Jimmy Clark, Buffalo, New York
- 1936 - Leo Sweeney, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 1937 - Johnny Marquez, San Francisco, California
- 1938 - James O'Malley, Chicago, Illinois
- 1939 - Cozy Storace, Rome, New York
- 1940 - Henry BrimmHenry BrimmHenry Brimm was an American boxer. A native of Buffalo, New York, Brimm finished his career with a 26–17–4 record. The highlight of Brimm's career occurred in 1949 when he managed a draw against Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Robinson—Robinson started his career 128–1–2, and was 85–1–1 when he fought...
, Buffalo, New York - 1941 - Dave Andrews, Lowell, Massachusetts
- 1942 - Willard Buckless, Saugas, Massachusetts
- 1943 - C. Cooper, Washington, D.C.
- 1944 - Joe Gannon, Washington, D.C.
- 1945 - Abe Lee, Chicago, Illinois
- 1946 - Robert Takeshita, Hawaii
- 1947 - Jackie Keough, Cleveland, Ohio
- 1948 - Eugene Linscott, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- 1949 - Maurice Harper, Oakland, California
- 1950 - Gil Turner, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1951 - Rudy Gwin, Cleveland, Ohio
- 1952 - Andy Anderson, US Navy
- 1953 - Fred Terry, Germantown, Pennsylvania
- 1954 - Joe Bethea, Seattle, WA
- 1955 - Walter Sawath, Detroit, Michigan
- 1956 - Jackson Brown, US Air Force
- 1957 - Don Jullinger, Lima, Ohio
- 1958 - Gary Gauvink, New York, New York (boxed professionally as Grey Gavin)
- 1959 - Vernon Vinson, Cleveland, Ohio
- 1960 - Phil Baldwin, Muskegon, Michigan
- 1961 - Phil Baldwin, Muskegon, Michigan
- 1962 - Wade Smith, Muncie, Indiana
- 1963 - Wade Smith, Muncie, Indiana
- 1964 - Jess Valdez, Houston, Texas
- 1965 - Hedgemon LewisHedgemon LewisHedgemon Lewis is a former American professional boxer and trainer. Lewis began boxing at the age of 12, out of the Northern Recreation Center in Detroit. As a young, aspiring fighter he boxed as part of the same camp as renowned coach Emmanuel Steward...
, Detroit, Michigan - 1966 - Roland Pryor, Washington, D.C.
- 1967 - Kim Booker, San Francisco, California
- 1968 - Mike Colbert, Portland, OR
- 1969 - Armando MunizArmando MuñízCruz Armando Muñíz Hurtado is a retired Mexican professional boxer and the former NABF Welterweight Champion. Muñíz is a member and current president of the World Boxing Hall of Fame.-Amateur career:...
, US Army - 1970 - Armando MunizArmando MuñízCruz Armando Muñíz Hurtado is a retired Mexican professional boxer and the former NABF Welterweight Champion. Muñíz is a member and current president of the World Boxing Hall of Fame.-Amateur career:...
, US Army - 1971 - Sammy Maul, Dayton, Ohio
- 1972 - Fred WashingtonFred WashingtonFred Earl Washington, Sr. was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of North Texas...
, US Army - 1973 - William Tuttle, Bowie, MD
- 1974 - Clint Jackson, Nashville, Tennessee
- 1975 - Clint Jackson, Nashville, Tennessee
- 1976 - Clint Jackson, Nashville, Tennessee
- 1977 - Mike McCallumMike McCallumMike McCallum is a retired boxer. Nicknamed "The Body Snatcher" for his fierce body punching. McCallum won world titles in three weight classes.-Amateur career:Claimed an amateur record of 240-10...
, Nashville, Tennessee - 1978 - Roger LeonardRoger LeonardRoger Leonard was a professional boxer from Palmer Park, Maryland. He is the older brother of boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard, who he introduced to boxing.-Amateur career:Nicknamed "The Dodger," Leonard had over 100 amateur bouts...
, US Air Force - 1979 - Donald CurryDonald CurryDonald Curry is a retired boxer from Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Nicknamed the "Lone Star Cobra," Curry was the Undisputed World Welterweight Champion and the WBC Super Welterweight Champion.-Amateur career:...
, Fort Worth, Texas - 1980 - Gene HatcherGene HatcherRonald Hatcher Jr. , better known as "Gene Hatcher," is a former boxer who was world light welterweight champion. His nickname was "Mad Dog."-Amateur career:Hatcher was a United States Amateur Champion...
, Fort Worth, Texas - 1981 - Darryl Robinson, Houston, Texas
- 1982 - Mark BrelandMark BrelandMark Anthony Breland is a former world champion boxer, who won five New York Golden Gloves Titles and a gold medal at the 1984 Olympics...
, New York, New York (spring), Ron Essett (winter) - 1983 - Mark BrelandMark BrelandMark Anthony Breland is a former world champion boxer, who won five New York Golden Gloves Titles and a gold medal at the 1984 Olympics...
, New York, New York - 1984 - Darryl Lattimore, Washington, D.C.
- 1985 - Kenneth GouldKenneth GouldKenneth Gould was an American boxer, who won the welterweight bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics...
, Rockford, Illinois - 1986 - Kenneth GouldKenneth GouldKenneth Gould was an American boxer, who won the welterweight bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics...
, Rockford, Illinois - 1987 - Kenneth GouldKenneth GouldKenneth Gould was an American boxer, who won the welterweight bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics...
, Rockford, Illinois - 1988 - Alton Rice, US Army
- 1989 - Raúl MárquezRaul MarquezRaúl Márquez is a former American professional boxer in the Light Middleweight division and is the former IBF Light Middleweight Champion. Márquez also represented the U.S...
, Houston, Texas - 1990 - Emmett Linton, Tacoma, WA
- 1991 - Pat Briceno, Vancouver, WA
- 1992 - Clayton Williams, Roseville, California
- 1993 - Hector Colon, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 1994 - David ReidDavid Reid (boxer)David Terrell Reid is a former boxer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Amateur career:Reid had a stellar amateur boxing career, culminating with a come-from-behind, one-punch knock out win to secure a gold medal at the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...
, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 1995 - Bobby Lewis, Cincinnati, Ohio
- 1996 - David Palac, Hamtramck, Michigan
- 1997 - LeChaunce ShepherdLeChaunce ShepherdLeChaunce Shepherd is a former American boxer.-Amateur highlights:*1996 U.S. Olympic Trials at Light Welterweight, eliminated by David Diaz on points*1997 United States Amateur Welterweight Champion...
, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 1998 - Larry MosleyLarry MosleyLarry Dennis Mosley is an American boxer in the Welterweight division.Born in Watts, California, Mosley is boxing champion Shane Mosley's cousin .-Amateur career:...
, Los Angeles, California - 1999 - Larry MosleyLarry MosleyLarry Dennis Mosley is an American boxer in the Welterweight division.Born in Watts, California, Mosley is boxing champion Shane Mosley's cousin .-Amateur career:...
, Los Angeles, California - 2000 - LeChaunce ShepherdLeChaunce ShepherdLeChaunce Shepherd is a former American boxer.-Amateur highlights:*1996 U.S. Olympic Trials at Light Welterweight, eliminated by David Diaz on points*1997 United States Amateur Welterweight Champion...
, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 2001 - Anthony Thompson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 2002 - Rondale Mason, Fort Carson, Colorado
- 2003 - Juan McPhersonJuan McPhersonJuan McPherson is a retired male boxer from the United States. He won a silver medal in the men's welterweight division at the 2003 Pan American Games, and earned the right to go to the 2004 Summer Olympics....
, Cleveland, Ohio - 2004 - Austin TroutAustin TroutAustin Trout is an undefeated professional boxer and the current WBA light middleweight champion.-Amateur career:In 2004 Austin was the U.S...
, Las Cruces, New Mexico - 2005 - Demetrius AndradeDemetrius AndradeDemetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade is a professional boxer from the United States best known for winning the 2007 world championships as an amateur. He made his professional debut October 23, 2008. Demetrius represented the United States in the 2008 Olympics...
, Providence, Rhode Island - 2006 - Demetrius AndradeDemetrius AndradeDemetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade is a professional boxer from the United States best known for winning the 2007 world championships as an amateur. He made his professional debut October 23, 2008. Demetrius represented the United States in the 2008 Olympics...
, Providence, Rhode Island - 2007 - Charles HatleyCharles HatleyCharles Hatley is an undefeated professional boxer and is considered one of the best prospects in the Welterweight division.-Amateur career:...
, Dallas, Texas - 2008 - Jovante Sparks, Minneapolis, MN
- 2009 - Errol SpenceErrol SpenceErrol Spence is an American amateur boxer in the Welterweight division. He is currently the number one rated amateur boxer at Welterweight in the U.S.-Amateur career:...
, Desoto, TX - 2010 - Errol SpenceErrol SpenceErrol Spence is an American amateur boxer in the Welterweight division. He is currently the number one rated amateur boxer at Welterweight in the U.S.-Amateur career:...
, Desoto, TX