Brigade Boxing Championships at the Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is an institution rich in history and traditions. One of the lesser known is its storied background in boxing. Superintendent Admiral David Porter started the sport at the academy in 1865. The sport was initially treated as a casual recreation in the beginning.
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- Midshipman Sam Glaeser waits for her 139 pound bout to begin. As part of the academy’s physical education all midshipmen are required to participate in boxing. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- The United States Naval Academy holds its 72nd annual Brigade Boxing Championships held at Alumni Hall. As part of the academy’s physical education all midshipmen are required to participate in boxing. Boxing is also offered as a club sport. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Midshipman Sam Glaeser gets ready for her 139 pound bout to begin. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Midshipmen Andre Moorehead, left, and MIke Mourafetis compete in the 147 pound weight class. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Midshipmen cheer for Mike Mourafetis who won the 147 pound weight class. The United States Naval Academy holds its 72nd annual Brigade Boxing Championships held at Alumni Hall. As part of the academy’s physical education all midshipmen are required to participate in boxing. Boxing is also offered as a club sport. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Heavyweight Matt Brewer watches as the referee checks on his opponent Beau Haworth in his bout. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- The United States Naval Academy holds its 72nd annual Brigade Boxing Championships held at Alumni Hall. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Midshipman Jim Lawson gets the victory in the 139 pound weight class. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Midshipman Matt Brewer fought through a bloody nose to win the heavyweight division. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Beau Haworth takes off the wrap on his hands after he was defeated by fellow midshipman Matt Brewer in the heavyweight division. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Midshipman Cody Cordero braces as he is about to take a punch to the face in the 185 pound weight class. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Midshipman Mike Mourafetis, left, gets a hug from a teammate after winning his 147 pound bout. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Midshipman Sam Glaeser gets ready for her 139 pound bout to begin. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Midshipman Robert Volm, facing camera, hugs Jim Lawson after Lawson’s victory in the 139 pound weight class. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Hlan Thaw, left, lands a punch to the face of Dan O’Neill in the 132 pound weight class. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Cody Cordero, left, is hit by fellow midshipman Anthony Alexander in the 185 pound weight class. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- In the only women’s bout L-R Abby Khushf (CQ) is hit by the winner of the bout, Sam Glaeser. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Keon Briscoe has his hand raised after winning the 195 pound weight class bout. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Midshipman Sean Hunt wins the 165 pound weight class with a knockout. The United States Naval Academy holds its 72nd annual Brigade Boxing Championships held at Alumni Hall. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Noah Weintraub walks away after being awarded the 2013 Spike Webb Outstanding Boxer award after the fights. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Midshipmen cheer for Mike Mourafetis who won the 147 pound weight class. The United States Naval Academy holds its 72nd annual Brigade Boxing Championships held at Alumni Hall. As part of the academy’s physical education all midshipmen are required to participate in boxing. Boxing is also offered as a club sport. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
In 1920 the Navy hired a thirty year old boxer from Baltimore named Spike Webb. Webb’s passion for boxing paid off quickly as the academy team was undefeated in intercollegiate competition his first year coaching and went undefeated in dual meets for the next eleven years according to the boxing clubs website. They won six national titles from 1920-1930.
In 1941 the Naval Academy began the Brigade Boxing Championships. The boxing brigade is in its 72nd year. All of the matches are three rounds and they cover ten different weight classes. The winners of the matches will move on to a regional competition in order to qualify for the National Collegiate Boxing Association Championships to be held in Mashantucket, Connecticut in April.
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Mar 27, 2013 @ 15:29:21
Great photo’s of the ‘BRIGADES’, congrats to Coach Jim McNally… he is the best.
GO NAVY…… BEAT ARMY!