Ogden hosts more pro boxing this weekend

 

Nearly nine months ago, super welterweights Bobby Tabile, then 1-0, and Eligio Hernandez Jr., then 1-1-, fought an exciting four-round match in Ogden, as part of the Rival Series III card.

In the photo above, Tabile (at right) lands a right hand against Hernandez, but Eligio had some good moments too. Tabile got the decision. This reporter described this fight as "a war" between two warriors. (Below both boxers embrace after the 2025 bout).

This Saturday night, June 13, at The Golden Spike Exhibit Hall at the Weber County Fairgrounds, the pair meet in a much-anticipated rematch at Rival Series V. Tabile is now 4-0, Hernandez 1-2. The card also features former amateur star turned featherweight pro Samuel Flores, of Ogden, 1-0, who meets Jesus Marin, of El Paso, Texas. Marin has never been knocked out and scored a TKO win in Rival Series' first promotion, in Syracuse, in early 2025. All seven bouts are scheduled for four rounds. The entire card is linked here.

Utah Fight Game interviewed Hernandez, who lives in Ogden, while training for his fight against Salt Lake City's Tabile. 

"Training has been going good. I try stay in the gym working as much as I can. I have had some good sparring in camp," Hernandez said, stressing things have been positive. 

We asked Eligio if he was considering any changes in strategy for bout two with Tabile. They also fought each other in the amateurs.

"As far as strategies, I honestly go with the flow," Hernandez said. "Everyone's got a plan until they get punched, you know. I just try to be prepared for it all. Bobby’s a good dance partner and we always have a good fight, so we’ll see how things go. it’s up to God in the end," Hernandez explained.

Hernandez shared observations on his future in professional boxing.

"I see myself doing this for a while longer; not really sure how much longer. I'd say five fights, I say 10, who really knows though. I just love the sport and I’m going to do it as long as my body lets me," Hernandez said.

REST OF BOUTS

An intriguing cruiserweight bout matches two well-known Salt Lake City area boxers. Shon Cross, 1-2, a notable trainer in Utah, fights debuting Zack Partridge, who has enjoyed success in MMA and bare-knuckle boxing.

Also, middleweights Darien Orvin, debuting, and William Wirthlin, 0-1, meet.

Salt Lake City super lightweight prospect Dillan Nguyen, 2-0-1, meets debuting Joshua Jose Rivas, of Elroy, Ariz.

Undefeated super lightweight Emmanuel Aldair Gonzalez Secion, 2-0, meets Zaden Clark, 0-2.

And debuting welterweight Jose Angel Mata meets Jeremiah Rodriguez, of Port Angeles, Wash.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Fights start at 7 p.m. There will be a pay per view option. The Golden Spike Exhibit Hall is at 1000 N, 1200 West, Ogden. Tickets can be obtained from boxers or from All Heart Gym, 1968 N 2000 West Farr West, UT 84404. Email: allheartboxingshows@gmail.com.

- Utah Fight Game

 

Blood on Canvas ... is a fascinating look at the 'B' side of big-card boxing

 

Author Ryan Gregory, longtime Utah boxing trainer and manager, has provided a book, Blood on Canvas: Between Bells, that will satisfy the interests of both boxing fans and people who have a casual interest in the sport.

This is a narrative that goes deep under the gloss of the sport. It is a tale of the wanna-bes, the fighters and managers from obscure locations, without financial support, who travel to the glitzy TV cards as "B opponents," essentially enjoying two or three days to pick up a loss to a top prospect backed by the promoters.

Nothing is fixed, the fights are on the level. However, the hardscrabble life of the "B Team" - the late calls to fight, the struggles to make weight, the pressures, lead usually to a loss.

In Blood on Canvas, author Gregory takes readers on a very few days of a B fighter, and his coach, getting the opportunity to fight on a top-level card. It's a true story, but names have been changed.

It's an incredibly compelling read of an immature but talented boxer and his financially challenged coach. Both have flaws, particularly the boxer, but they are so well developed that the reader will grow to admire both despite their insecurities.

There's a whole cast of other characters, fighters, promoters, managers, event staff, all well developed.

A manager fretting that his uninspired fighter will miss the paid-for flight. The absolute fear and panic when a fighter is 16 pounds overweight a day before the weigh-in. The fighter, clad in rubber suit, jogging with his manager/trainer in the early-morning hours before dawn. The fighter skipping rope in 108-degree temperature minutes before weigh-in while his manager pleads for a weight adjustment. The strange but real camaraderie between the A and B trainers. The efficient monied assured confidence of a top promotion, including the above average lodging. All of this, including more, is in the book. 

Author Gregory provides great detail. The fight, a near upset, is fascinating to read and experience. The post-fight turns from optimism to panic when the fighter gets drunk most of the night and almost misses the only bus that will get them back to the home flight.

The unique characters at every big promotion. The top fighters, trainers, hangers-on. Gregory provides interesting sketches of the long weekend, that also includes other Utah fight people on the undercard. This will fascinate boxing fans and provide an excellent introduction of the fight game to others. The goings on at the hotel where the fight takes place reminds me of reading The Harder They Fall, Budd Shulberg's classic '50s novel of the boxing game.

This may also be the best book about boxing -- from the club fighters' perspective -- written since Fat City. It gives readers an accurate look at the sport.

-- Doug Gibson

Amateur boxing results: Foley's gym, May 23, 2026

 

On Saturday, May 24th, at Foley's gym in Ogden, a large crowd enjoyed 20 amateur boxing matches. 

(The photos above, from Top to down, show Foley's Luciano Salazar pressuring Fight City's Edmundo Rodriguez into the corner of their 168-pound bout, won by Salazar. Next shows Foley's Evan Dominguez forcing Fight City's Luis Torres into the ropes in their 172-pound bout, won by Dominguez. Next Foley's Achilles Salazar (left) boxes Reyes' Armando Aquero in a 145-pound bout won by Aquero. And Foley's Rachel Siniscalchi (left) boxes Jordan Landing's Heather Kingston in a 112-pound bout won by Kingston.)

Here are the results of the bouts on the card:

57 lbs - Miliano Hernandez, BoxFit decisioned Isaac Diaz, Mi Familia

110 lbs - Emanuel Soria, Palafox, decisioned Ramon Vaca, Reyez

75 lbs - Jayden Cuenca, Mi Familia, decisioned Legion Afeaki, Boxing Roots

112 lbs - Kingston (see above) decisioned Siniscalchi (see above)

172 lbs - Dominguez (see above) decisioned Torres (see above)

90 lbs - Angel Mendoza, Tafoya's, decisioned Julian Cendejas, Munecos

105 lbs - Julian Garcia, Boxfit, decisioned Lehi Perez, Reyez

195 lbs - Rogelio Aguirre, Munecos, decisioned Garrett Schoss, Foley's

112 lbs - Bryon Sanchez, Rick's, decisioned Francisco Rodriguez, Fight City

125 lbs - Christian Sanchez, Boxfit, decisioned Damien Murdock, Foley's

125 lbs - Josh Mangrum, Factum, decisioned Johnny Gonzalez, Foley's

150 lbs - Kohel Robinson, Pouha, decisioned Arturo Espinoza, Rick's

147 lbs - Andrus Antunez, Dave's Boxing Academy, decisioned Ben Gill, Foley's

145 lbs - Aquero (see above) decisioned A Salazar (see above)

180 lbs - Alfonso Chavez, Tafoya's decisioned Dom Perez, Factum

Heavyweight - Pule Alo, Pouha, walkover win

147 lbs - Deylan Deboer, Tafoya's decisioned Skylar Stedman, Foley's

168 lbs - L Salazar (see above) decisioned Rodriguez (see above)

147 lbs - Jayden Marquez, Boxing Roots, decisioned Kenneth Anderson, SLC

205 lbs - Ryahn Moore, Foley's, decisioned Esiloni Malafu, Boxfit

152 lbs - Jorge Bustamente, Rolling with the Punches, decisioned Josh Strong, Pouha

-- Utah Fight Game blog

(Names and gyms were taken from the card program. Pat Nielsen handled announcing duties.)

Alexander v Cross among bouts March 7 at Ogden's Golden Spike Exhibit Hall

 

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(Update: link to stream card via PPV below) On Feb. 21, 2025, light heavyweight boxer Demetrius Alexander, (above) who fights out of Salt Lake City, fought on the inaugural pro boxing Rival Series card, which is part of Ogden-based All Heart Promotions. 

That night, Alexander scored a four-round decision against a tricky, unorthodox opponent, Slava Mayzus. It took Alexander a couple of rounds to figure out Mayzus, but he finished the second half of the bout strongly.

This Saturday night, at Rival Series IV, at Ogden's Golden Spike Exhibit Hall, 1000 N., 1200 West, Ogden, Utah, Alexander returns to the ring in an intriguing local bout. He faces Shon Cross, of Sandy, in a four-round tussle. Cross, a trainer and gym owner, launched his pro boxing career in 2025. He's fought twice on Rival Series cards, winning his pro debut and losing via decision in his last fight.

"Training has been going great," Alexander told Utah Fight Game. "With my opponent not wanting to cut weight I've been able to train and stay healthy the entire camp."

Alexander's head coach for training is Joe Bish at Die Standing gym. "Typically, I'm training six to seven times a week, sparring, strength and conditioning, swimming, as well as incorporating time for recovery," added Alexander.

Utah Fight Game notes that Cross has shown a good jab and resiliency in his two bouts. Alexander says he's prepared to challenge Cross. "My opponent is taller and wants to keep the distance so I'm looking to take away his jab and close the gap," he said.

It's been more than a year since Alexander fought. (More on the reason why below) He is eager to be more active. I always told myself I'd like to get to 10 fights and see where it goes from here. This is fight number 7 (Alexander is 3-3) and I'm feeling in a good place so we will see what the rest of 2026 has in store," Alexander said.

Another bout matches local Isaiah Velazco against Kaeo Meyer. Velazco, a super welterweight, scored an impressive pro debut KO win. Meyer is 0-2.

Also, experienced Ogden super featherweight Isaiah Rodriguez, 3-3, fights Cruz Guadalupe Carbajal. He is 0-6 but lost a majority decision in a Rival Series card last year.

Undefeated local boxer Bobby Tabile, 3-0, faces a tough test when he fights the aforementioned Mayzus, 1-2-1, who as reported gave Alexander a tough bout last year. It will be a middleweight four rounder.

In a featherweight bout, Samuel Flores makes his pro debut against Shane Bridges, 1-6.

Jason DeCarlo of All Heart Promotions serves as matchmaker for the Rival Series cards. "I feel like these are the best matches we've had yet. I'm looking forward to the show."

DeCarlo points to a super lightweight bout between Dillan Nguyen, 2-0, and pro debuting Ricky Mamone as a potential "fight of the night." ... "Bobby and Slava will be a great fight too," DeCarlo added.

Other bouts on the card include super lightweights Emmanuel Aldair Gonzalez Secion, 1-0, versus Zaden Clark, making his pro debut. And super lightweight John Castro, 1-0, fights debuting Sergio Mamone. Both Castro and Gonzalez Secion scored wins last year on previous Rival Series cards.

AND BACK TO ALEXANDER

The reason Demetrius Alexander has not boxed since the premiere Rival Series card is because he has become a father. He and his wife Taylor have a son who just turned eight months old.

"Being a dad is amazing. I genuinely enjoy being a dad and when I get to look back with my son when he's older I'll get to tell him about my glory days a bit!" Alexander said.

Saturday night doors open at 6 p.m. The boxing matches start at 7 p.m. at the Golden Spike Exhibit Hall. Advance tickets are $85 for VIP, $95 at gate. Tables for eight are $1,000. Tickets can be obtained from boxers or from All Heart Gym,1968 N 2000 West, Farr West, UT, 84404. E-mail is allheartboxingshows@gmail.com.

To stream the boxing carrd on March 7th at 7 p.m. MST, use this link. The charge is $14.99.

-- Doug Gibson

A lively night of amateur boxing at Foley's gym

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On October 25th in Ogden, Utah, Foley's gym hosted an amateur fight card. The gym was packed and fans enjoyed 23 bouts, two bouts were walkovers. There are many locations in Utah that host great amateur cards. However, Utah Fight Game was there so here is a list of winners: (Above are photos of the 170-pound bout between Austin Gussie (Foley's gym) and Luis Torres (Fight City. Below are photos of a bout between 180-pounders Luciano Salazar (Foley's gym) and Scott Roberts (Fullmer's). Gussie has a white shirt and Salazar has red trunks).

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So on with the results:

147 pounds: Ben Zimmerman (Die Standing) decisioned AJ Karali (Louis Boxing)

90 pounds: Joseph Gomez (Gomez KO Boxing) won via walkover

70 pounds: Marcelo Renteria (Razor's Edge) won via walkover

125 pounds: Johnny Gonzalez (Foley's gym) decisioned Korban Green (Southern Utah Boxing)

110 pounds: Eli Preciado (FADN Boxing) decisioned Gasper Gerrero (DEORUM)

135 pounds: Jourdan Gonzalez (Razor's Edge) decisioned David Gonzalez (Foley's gym)

130 pounds: Ryan Cervantes (Deorum) decisioned Christopher Nova (City Center)

162 pounds: Brendan Rochet (Foley's gym) defeated Aaron Lugo (Independent)

112 pounds: Giovani Lopez (Deorum) decisioned Miguel Baristain (Los Gallitos)

135 pounds: Parker Preator (Foley's gym) decisioned Alexi Jimenez (Roots Boxing)

100 pounds: Julian Garcia (Boxfit) defeated Jayden Mirada (Palafox)

180 pounds: Luciano Salazar (Foley's gym) decisioned Scott Roberts (Fullmer's')

180 pounds: Alan Revolorio (Razor's Edge) defeated Alfonso Chavez (Tafoya's)

170 pounds: Austin Gussie (Foley's gym) decisioned Luis Torres (Fight City)

135 pounds: Eli Tinney (Legends Cache Valley) defeated Dujon Sharrer (Foley's gym)

130 pounds: Salvador Rosales (City Center) defeated defeated Dylan Benites (Deorum)0

125 pounds: Alan Gallegos (Deorum) defeated Damien Murdock (Foley's gym). (NOTE: UTAH FIGHT GAME considered this bout "the fight of the night.")

145 pounds: (women's bout) Abby Ferrell (Legends) defeated Dawson Harvey (Legends Cache Valley)

155 pounds: Cesar Garcia (Palafox) defeated Ben Gill (Foley's gym)

155 pounds: Dylan Endo (Fight City) defeated Jordan Weiler (Foley's gym)

110 pounds: Emmanuel Soria (Palafox) defeated Edgar Praciado (FADN Boxing)

185 pounds: Abe Maldonado (Foley's gym) decisioned Cameron Jeppson (Legends Cache Valley)

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Utah Fight Game missed the final three bouts: 135 pounds: Daniel Star (Gomez KO Boxing) versus Luis Fernando Rios (Fight City); 147 pounds: Juan Maya (Los Gallitos) versus Andrew Christiansen (Gomez KO Boxing); and 170 pounds: Tristan Pinot (Fight City) versus Tristan Carreon (Legends). We will add those results when obtained. We have reached out to the promotion.

Dave Foley hosted and matched the card to a full house. USA Boxing Utah officiated. Pat Nielsen was the announcer. Names of boxers are as listed on card below.

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Rodriguez, Alexander, Tabile among winners at Syracuse pro boxing card

 

Recap from Doug Gibson

On Friday night, Feb. 21 at Warehouse 22 in Syracuse, Utah, All Heart Boxing Promotions put on its inaugural professional boxing card. A healthy crowd packed the small arena for 7 bouts, all scheduled for four rounds. There was excellent matchmaking, as six of the seven bouts were competitive.

In the main event, debuting middleweight Bobby Tabile, West Valley City, used consistent pressure to wear down game debuting boxer, Erick Sanchez, of Salt Lake City. It was an accumulation of punches that halted the fight 41 seconds into the third round.

In the semi-main bout between light heavyweights, Demetrius Alexander, Sandy, scored a unanimous decision over Slava Mayzus, of Phoenix, Ariz. The unorthodox Mayzus, 1-2-1, often fighting from a southpaw stance, gave Alexander, 3-3, trouble for two rounds. But Alexander took the last two rounds, scoring a knockdown in the fourth. Scores were 40-35, 39-36 and 38-37. Utah Fight Game scored the bout 39-36 for Alexander. (Above is a photo of Alexander after the bout.)

Ogden super-bantamweight Isaiah Rodriguez improved to 3-3 with a majority decision of debuting Mauro Angel Gutierrez. Rodriguez used ring generalship, a good jab, counterpunching and strong body shots to keep a consistent edge on his aggressive opponent. Scores were 39-37 twice and 38-38. Utah Fight Game, noting it was a competitive match, scored it 40-36 for Rodriguez. (The photo below shows Rodriguez (at left) and Gutierrez in action.)

In a middleweight bout, Eligio Hernandes Jr. 1-1, was more agressive in outpointing Jacob Diaz, 0-3. The fourth round started with a rally from Diaz, of Salt Lake City, but Ogden's Hernandez finished strongly. Scores were 40-36 twice and 38-38. Utah Fight Game scored the bout 40-36 for Hernandez.

In an action-packed fight between lightweights, Dyllon Cervantes Alvarado, of Salt Lake City, 4-4-1, scored a majority decision over Michael Allredge (AKA Castle Noir), 1-1, of West Jordan. The first two rounds were even, but Alvarado controlled the third, scoring a knockdown. Allredge, to his credit, fought on near-even terms in the final round. Scores were 38-38, 39-36, and 38-37. Utah Fight Game scored the bout 40-37 for Cervantes.

In a super-middleweight bout, Clearfield's Joshua Pirela, 2-0, received a TKO win after the first round when his opponent, Keithon Turner, 1-5, Las Vegas, Nev., retired. Pirela controlled the first round.

In the opening bout, Jesus Marin, 1-3, of El Paso, Texas, wore down debuting Gianni Madrid, Salt Lake City. In the bout between lightweights, Marin used his experience advantage with effective aggression. Madrid fought gamely, but the fight was stopped after a left hook dropped Madrid in round four.

According to Jason DeCarlo of All Heart, the promotion plans pro boxing cards on June 11 and November 22. They will be at the Golden Spike exhibition hall in Ogden.

Ogden's Rodriguez among boxers at seven-bout pro card in Syracuse Feb. 21

Ogden pro boxer Isaiah Rodriquez is among 14 boxers who will compete in seven bouts on Friday, Feb. 21 at Warehouse 22 in Syracuse, located at 1068 W 350 South STE A. 

It’s the first promotion for Ogden-based ALL HEART Promotions, although more bouts this year are scheduled. All Heart also has a boxing gym in Farr West.

“Fights start at 7 p.m.,” said Jason DeCarlo of All Heart. The arena opens at 6 p.m. Ticket prices are $65 general admission and $85 VIP." The complete card can be viewed at the BoxRec website.

“We will also be having a show June 21 and November 22. Both will be held at the Golden Spike exhibition hall (in Ogden). The plan going forward is three to four shows a year,” DeCarlo added.

In his young pro career, super bantamweight Isaiah Rodriguez has fought bouts in Utah, Arizona and California. He meets debuting Mauro Angel Gutierrez on Friday night. (In the photo above Rodriguez (at right) is shown winning a decision over Chris Bojorquez on Sept. 9, 2023 in Glendale, Ariz.)

Utah Fight Game chatted with the young prospect prior to this weekend’s bout.

UTAH FIGHT GAME: How is your training going for the bout?

Rodriguez: Training has been great, rough and tough so we are ready for whatever tactics or adjustments we need to make.

UTAH FIGHT GAME: What do you know about your opponent? Any strategy you can share?

Rodriguez: (I don’t know) too much on our opponent. He is also a pro MMA fighter, so we know he will be durable and ready to put up a fight. He seems to be a shorter fellow so we need to utilize our range and really use our boxing to our advantage.

UTAH FIGHT GAME: What are your boxing plans after this bout?

Rodriguez: We plan to keep training hard, staying busy by getting more fights this year and give not only ourselves but the next up-and coming-fighters a light into the reason why we need to work hard in life and in the ring to make all these dreams that we have come true.

Another pro boxer on the card is light heavyweight Demetrius Alexander. The 29 year old fights out of Salt Lake City. He fights Slava Mayzus Friday night. 

Utah Fight Game also interviewed Alexander. (Above is a photo of Alexander (at right) after his Nov. 22, 2024 stoppage win, in Salt Lake City, over Cruz Guadalupe Carbajal.) 

UTAH FIGHT GAME: How is your training going for the bout?

Alexander: My training for this bout has been the best for any bout I’ve ever had. I’ve been locked in for this camp and it’s helped that this is my third fight in six months so I’ve just been staying sharp.

UTAH FIGHT GAME: What do you know about your opponent? Any strategy you can share?

Alexander: I know he’s coming up a couple weight classes but I know he comes out aggressive. I’m prepared to box but I’m also prepared to bang if I have to.

UTAH FIGHT GAME: What are your boxing plans after this bout?

Alexander: I’ll be (taking a) little break from boxing. My first child is due at the end of June and I’ve been training and fighting consistently so it’s time to take a break and spend some time with my family. I do plan on fighting again by the end of the year but I want to take some time to be a good dad.

Tickets are available at the door Friday night. Fighters on the cards can be contacted to get tickets earlier, said DeCarlo.

“The goal is to bring boxing back to Ogden. Ogden’s a great fight town and I’d like to get it there regularly," he added.

Utah's Lamar Clark went from 44 straight knockouts to being KO'd by Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali)

Ever heard of heavyweight boxer Lamar Clark, of Utah? Probably not, but 60 plus years ago Clark, born in Cedar City, Utah, was briefly a hot commodity in the sport. The heavyweight, who fought mostly in Northern Utah, including Ogden, scored 44 consecutive knockouts, including six in one night! Not all the KOs were sanctioned, although most likely shouldn't have been as Clark, after scoring a decision win in his first bout, fought a long array of novice fighters whom he destroyed. His official record was 43-3 with 42 KOs. He was managed by Marv Jenson, who helmed world middleweight champ, Gene Fullmer, and his brother, contender Don Fullmer. I often wonder why Jenson allowed Clark to fatten his record with nop-hopers, but perhaps Jenson knew Clark was overhyped and wanted to give him a big payday. The great Jack Dempsey is in the above photo with Clark.

Unfortunately, the Clark hype ended at 42-0 at Weber High School, in Ogden, on April 8, 1960. In a nationally televised bout, designed to introduce Clark to the nation, the undefeated was stopped in the ninth round by New York City's Bartoli Soni, 12-2-1, a prospect who had just lost in Madison Square Garden. Clark started well but ran out of gas late. 

A couple of months later Clark, seeking to rebound, invited former Olympics heavyweight champion Pete Rademacher, who had unwisely challenged current heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson in his pro debut. The battering Rademacher received affected his entire career, and he faced the 42-1 Clark with a shaky 6-3-1 record. It was a rare easy bout for Rademacher as he battered the way overrated Utah slugger around the ring, flooring him early toying with Clark through the bout before stopping him late in the final round 10. (Photo and article on the fight is below)

At this point, most boxing observers gave up on Clark. To his credit, though, Lamar attempted a comeback, scoring a KO win in Las Vegas in March 1961. In April 1961, Clark traveled to Louisville, Ky., to face Olympics champion turned young pro Cassius Clay, who would later of course change his name to Muhammad Ali, perhaps the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. 

It was a dreadful mismatch, Clay, 5-0, stopped Clark 97 seconds into the second round. YouTube claims to have a partial recording of the bout, but I'm skeptical it is Clay versus Clark. The broadcast claims there is a fourth round. However, that could be a video typo. In the fight, "Clark" seems game but is hopelessly overmatch. In the comments, a Dave C says he knew Clark in the late 80s and describes the retired boxer as "a cheerful, kind man who spoke highly of Ali."

Clark retired after the Ali bout. There was talk of him moving to light heavyweight to compete but that never occurred. He died at at age 72 in 2006 in South Jordan, UT. 

Enjoy this montage of newspaper clippings, courtesy of NewspaperArchives.com, of Clark's career. Three, of course, are placed above. The Utah Fight Game blog hopes to do a series of prominent Utah boxers periodically over the next year. 

 

Remembering Michelle Maya, national Golden Gloves champ

We note the very sad news that Utah's Michelle Maya, 2018 National Golden Gloves champion, died early Sunday morning, Nov. 11, in a automobile accident near Salt Lake City. Our prayers are with Michelle, only 19, and her friends and family. Her death at such a young age is a tragedy, and there is additional sadness at the loss of a potentially great future for the young woman. Nevertheless, she accomplished a lot in her brief life. She was an aggressive boxer who used pressure, cardio and ring generalship to win the national title. She was scheduled to compete in next month's USA Boxing's amateur boxing championships in Salt Lake City. The photo above of Michelle was posted on Facebook by Louie's Boxing Gym. Below is a post we published on June 1, 2018, noting Michelle Golden Gloves triumph.

A GoFundMe page to help her family with Michelle's funeral expenses is here.

MICHELLE MAYA, NATIONAL GOLDEN GLOVES CHAMP

A big shout out for Northern Utah amateur boxer Michelle Maya, who captured the National open Golden Gloves championship recently. She's the 119 pound champ. In fact, three women boxers from the Rocky Mountain region made it to the finals. Idaho's Kendra Reeves won the 152-pound title. Maryguenn Vellinga took runner up at 112 pounds. The Deseret News' Amy Donaldson covered the recent Golden Gloves well. Here's a story on Maya and others. Top of Utah men at the nationals included Lights Out's Jon Bryant, who lost a split decision in the opening bout, and Los Gallitos' Diego Alvarez, who won in the first round but was decisioned in bout two. Utahns Matt Searle and Milo Gomez also lost decisions.