Mayor's Cup Boxing Tournament

DC Mayor's Cup Boxing Championship



August 18, 2007 - Each year, for the past twenty two years, the Mayor's Cup Amateur Boxing Tournament takes place in the Nation's Capital where up and coming boxers compete for a title.

The event, held at the Kennedy Recreation Center at 7th and P Streets, NW, is part of a two-day long event were D.C area boxers compete against boxers in neighboring areas that include North Carolina, New York, and West Virginia, to name a few.

Boxers compete at all age and skill levels, beginning at 9 years old. Girls also participate.

Here is a partial list of winners from the Saturday, August 18th bouts.

  • Devonte Jefferson, (age 9-10 weight class) of Washington, D.C. over Israle Chavez (NC)


  • Gervonta Davis (age 11-12 weight class) over Dominque Warren (D.C.)


  • Kelia Henry (age 15-16 weigh class) over Antonette Smith (NC)


  • John Williams over Lenwood Dozier (D.C.) - Light Weight Division


  • Ronald Gamble vs. Issac Paige (D.C.) - Heavy Weight Division


  • Pictures of the Dozier vs. Williams, Walls vs. Ervin, and Gamble vs. Paige fights can be seen here.

    Congrats to all the winners, staff, and participants for a job well done!


    Pics from boxing matches around town this year.

  • Babie Girl Productions at Howard University's Burr Gymnasium. Seen at the event, Hector Camacho Jr., Peterson Brothers, Chop Chop Corley. View pics.


  • MMA Championship at the D.C. Armory. View pics.
  • Comments

    Anonymous said…
    I love those pics of the Peterson brothers!