The original & only boxing tournament in america
going strong for over 100 YEARS!
In 1923, 424 young men from Chicago's working class neighborhoods
fought for respect and glory in "a great boxing carnival."
A century later, everything, and nothing has changed.
Archival Images
1923 Ashland Auditorium (at Van Buren St.)
Earl "Gibby" Pruess- 1923 Champion at 160 Pounds
List of 424 Boxers from 1923
Feb. 24, 1929- Images of 8 Chicago Champions.
1931 Finalists
1932 Champions
1933 Chicago vs NYC Preview
Otis Thomas, Savoy Athletic Club- 1934 Heavyweight Champion
1948 Champion's Ring, 160 Pounds
Mar. 21, 1957 Ernie Terrell & Chicago Golden Gloves Team
1962 Champions Including Nick Petrecca, front row, second from right and Rory O'Shea top left.
May 1931- 40,000 fill Soldier Field for Chicago GG vs France GG.
20,000 at Stadium Watch Chicago GG Team Defeat Polish Team, cheered on by thousands of Polish-American Chicagoans.
1973 Team w/Tim Adams, Frank Smith, Abdul Bey, Ronnie Walker and more.
'63 & '64 Championship Charms
1958 Joe Maxim Sportsmanship Award