United States national amateur boxing championships
The United States national amateur boxing championships are the American championships in amateur boxing . They have been taking place every year since the first event and are organized by the American amateur boxing association USA Boxing , which is associated with the AIBA and is based in Colorado Springs . The first competitions took place in 1888 in 6 weight classes. Boxing has been in 10 weight classes since 2010. Until 1920 these championships were called the United States National Championships (AAU Tournament) .
Famous and Eminent American Masters
The most famous and important US champions are those who later had an extremely successful career with your professional, were inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and are considered legends of boxing: Muhammad Ali , George Foreman , Joe Louis , Marvin Hagler , Óscar de la Hoya , Shane Mosley and Fred Apostoli .
Other famous American champions
Other well-known US champions include professional world champions (both former and current), amateur world champions and Olympic champions: Deontay Wilder , Danny Garcia , Garry Russell , Demetrius Andrade , Austin Trout , Lamont Peterson , Andre Dirrell , Andre Ward , Jason Estrada , Paul Malignaggi , Anthony Thompson , Nonito Donaire , Michael Bennett , Michael Simms , Malik Scott , Calvin Brock , Jeff Lacy , DaVarryl Williamson , Dominick Guinn , Antonio Tarver , Eric Griffin , Vernon Forrest , Chris Byrd , Larry Donald , Ray Mercer , Michael Bent , Michael Moorer , Mark Breland , Frank Tate , Tyrell Biggs , Pernell Whitaker , Marvis Frazier , Tony Tucker , Tony Tubbs , Greg Page , Leon Spinks , Michael Dokes , Duane Bobick , Buster Mathis and Leotis Martin .
See also
- List of US super heavyweight champions
- List of US heavyweight champions
- List of American light heavyweight champions
- List of American middleweight champions
- List of American light middleweight champions
- List of US welterweight champions
- List of American light welterweight champions
- List of US lightweight champions
- List of American featherweight champions
- List of American bantamweight champions
- List of American flyweight champions
- List of American light flyweight champions