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Thursday March 25^th 2010

178-pound women's division

Emily Werfel
Soleil BC: From Long Island, won the title March 12 at Aviator Sports Complex

Iris Murillo, 30
Heavy Hitters BC: From Long Island, lost title bout following hard-fought 3-2 decision

125-pound women (Thursday)
Melissa Itoh, 33
Heavy Hitters BC: From Long Island, project manager for a software company. Record: 1 stopped contest.

Jody-Ann Weller, 31
NYBG: From Rockland County, is a scientist specializing in molecular biology. Record: 1 decision.

165-pound open (Thursday)

Travis Peterkin, 19
Kingsway BC: From Brooklyn, trains full-time and was a Gloves runner-up in 2008. Record: 2 decisions, 1 bye.

Vincenzo D'Angelo, 21
Competitive Edge: From Long Island, works as a personal trainer. Won last year's 165-pound novice title. Record: 3 decisions.

152-pound novice (Thursday)

Peter Dobson, 19
Bronxchester BC: From the Bronx, works as a plumber. Record: 4 decisions, 1 bye.

Gary Beriguette, 21
Universal BC: From Brooklyn, works as a plumber. Record: 1 stopped contest, 3 decisions, 1 bye.

119-pound women (Thursday)

Christina Cruz, 27
Cops N Kids BC: Ranked No. 1 in country, going for fourth Gloves title. Works as a personal secretary. Record: 1 retirement, 1 decision

Alexis Asher, 27
Gleason's Gym: From Brooklyn, works as personal trainer and nutrition counselor. Will help train Cruz for 2012 Olympics. Record: 1 decision, 1 bye

178-pound novice (Thursday)

Michael Spiegel, 26
Brotherhood BC: From Queens, works as a personal trainer and musician. Record: 1 stopped contest, 3 decisions.

Aleksey Kuper, 25
Rustam's BC: From Staten Island, works as a real estate agent. Record: 4 decisions

141-pound open (Thursday)

Shemuel Pagan, 21
Mendez BC: From Brooklyn, trains full-time and is going for fifth Gloves title. Record: 1 stopped contest, 2 decisions

Carlos Teron, 19
Cops N Kids BC: From the Bronx, works for the department of sanitation. Record: 2 decisions, 1 bye.

INTERMISSION:

132-pound women (Thursday)

Camille Currie, 23
Gleason's Gym: From Queens, works as a fashion publicist and won Gloves title in 2008. Record: 1 decision, 1 bye.

Julie Anne Kelly, 30
Mendez BC: The defending champ lives in Brooklyn and works in digital marketing. Record: 1 stopped contest, 1 decision.

178-pound open (Thursday)

Marcus Browne, 19
Cops N Kids BC: From Staten Island, works at a car dealership. Won a Gloves title in 2008 and is a former PAL national champion. Record: 2 stopped contests, 1 bye.

David Thompson, 29
Brotherhood BC: From Brooklyn, the defending champ works with adults who have developmental disabilities. Record: 1 stopped contest, 1 decision, 1 bye.

112-pound women (Thursday)

Sharisse Garcia, 19
Spartan BC: From Long Island, is studying criminal justice at John Jay College. Record: 1 decision.

Nicole Dean, 25
Team Freeform BC: From Long Island, is the defending champ. Record: 1 bye.

114-pound open (Thursday)

Anthony Caramanno, 19
Cops N Kids BC: From Staten Island, is a business major at the College of Staten Island. Won 112-pound novice title in 2008. Record: 2 decisions

Jordan Rodriguez, 22
Ardon Sweet Science: From Brooklyn, trains full-time. Record: 2 decisions.

132-pound open (Thursday)

Marlon Brown, 17
Rockaway Ropes: From Queens, is a sophomore at Food & Finance High School in Manhattan. Record: 1 stopped contest, 1 decision, 1 bye.

Wesley Ferrer, 17
Brotherhood BC: From Brooklyn, is a senior at Prospect Heights High School. Won 132-pound novice title last year. Record: 2 decisions, 1 bye.

Heavyweight women (Thursday)

Shanell Mathes, 24
K-2 Boxing: From Queens, works as a cashier. Making third trip to Garden, seeking first title. Record: 1 stopped contest

Naralie Pacheco, 22
Juan LaPorte BC: From the Bronx, is a mom and trains full-time. Record: 1 bye

Superheavyweight open (Thursday)

Roberto Morban, 24
Fort Apache BC: From the Bronx, works as a security guard. Record: 2 stopped contests

Davone Jones, 29
Gleason's Gym: From the Bronx, trains full-time. Record: 2 decisions.

Heavyweight novice (Thursday)

Earl Newman Jr., 18
Gleason's Gym: From Brooklyn, is studying criminal justice at New York City Technical College. Record: 1 stopped contest, 2 decisions, 1 bye.

Thomas Hardwick, 25
Yonkers YMCA: From Ireland and living in Yonkers, works in construction. Record: 4 decisions.

FRIDAY MARCH 26^th 2010

114-pound novice (Friday)

Hamzah Al Nuzaili, 17
Cops N Kids BC: Lives in Brooklyn and is a junior at International Studies High School. Record: 1 stopped contest, 1 decision, 1 bye.

Jason Benn, 22
Unattached: From Brooklyn, is a senior at St. Francis College. Record: 1 stopped contest, 1 decision, 1 bye.

106-pound women (Friday)

Laura Ramirez, 19
Cops N Kids BC: A senior at Bronx Academy, ranked No. 1 in the country at 101 pounds. Going after third Gloves title. Record: 1 stopped contest, 1 decision

Susanna Mellone-Spence, 24
Mendez BC: From Brooklyn, works as a sales representative. Record: 1 decision, 1 bye

165-pound novice (Friday)

Frank Galarza, 24
Mendez BC: From Brooklyn, trains full-time. Record: 1 stopped contest, 2 decisions, 2 byes.

Allen Brunner, 22
Zaragoza BC: From Brooklyn, trains full-time. Record: 1 retirement, 3 decisions, 1 bye.

123-pound open (Friday)

Marcos Hernandez, 21
Gleason's Gym: From Brooklyn, works as a cook. Record: 1 decision, 1 bye

Marcos Suarez II, 17
Cops N Kids BC: From Manhattan, is a junior at West Bronx Academy. Record: 2 decisions.

152-pound women (Friday)

Dariana Casado, 24
Team Freeform BC: From the Bronx, won 145-pound title in 2008 and works as a marketing manager for a home improvement company. Record: 1 stopped contest, 1 decision.

La Tarisha Fountain, 32
Unattached: From Queens, is a social worker. Record: 1 stopped contest, 1 bye

152-pound open (Friday)

Eddie Gomez, 17
Juan LaPorte BC: From the Bronx, is a two-time Junior Olympic national champion and a student at JFK High School. Record: 1 stopped contest, 2 decisions, 1 bye.

Cletus Seldin, 23
Veterans Memorial: From Long Island, works as a personal trainer. Record: 4 decisions

Heavyweight open (Friday)

Joseph Williams, 21
Rockaway Ropes: From Queens, won the superheavyweight novice title last year. Record: 1 decision

Stivens Bujaj, 19
John's Gym: From the Bronx, won the heavyweight novice title last year. Record: 1 retirement.

INTERMISSION:

132-pound novice (Friday)

Louis Cruz, 19
Cops N Kids BC: From the Bronx, is a senior at Columbus High School. Record: 1 stopped contest, 2 decisions, 1 bye.

Javier Baez, 17
World Class BC: From the Bronx, is a senior at South Bronx Prep. Record: 4 decisions.

123-pound novice (Thursday)

Wilfredo Morales Jr., 17
Kingsway BC: From Harlem, is a junior at Brandeis High School in Manhattan. Record: 1 stopped contest, 2 decisions, 1 bye.

Carlos Bruno, 23
Juan LaPorte BC: From the Bronx, works as a barber. Record: 1 stopped contest, 2 decisions, 1 bye.

141-pound women (Friday)

Nisa Rodriguez, 19
Mendez BC: From the Bronx, won 152-pound women's title in 2008. Making comeback after giving birth to son, Emerson, nine months ago. Record: 1 decision, 1 bye.

Kathleen Walsh, 20
Heavy Hitters BC: From Long Island, making fourth trip to the Garden and looking for first title. Record: 1 stopped contest, 1 decision.

141-pound Novice

Patrick Day
Freeport PAL- from Long Island, is a senior at Freeport High School. Record: 2 stopped contests, 2 Decisions, 1 Bye

Idrissa Kamara
Cops N Kids BC- From Staten Island, is a sophomore at Gaynor McCrown High School. Record: 1 stopped contest, 3 decisions, 1 bye

165-pound women (Friday)

Christina Jensen, 21
Veterans Memorial: From Long Island, works at a gym and as a nanny. Won this division in 2008. Record: 1 decision.

Alicia Napoleon, 24
Mendez BC: From Long Island, works as art and gym teacher in Harlem. Record: 1 stopped contest.

Superheavyweight novice (Friday)

Mitchell Senat, 26
John's Gym: From Brooklyn, directs after-school program at MS31 in the Bronx. Record: 2 decisions, 1 disqualification win, 1 bye.

Elijah Thomas, 25
Juan LaPorte BC: Lives in Mt. Vernon and trains full-time. Record: 3 decisions, 1 bye