Oswego Boxing Club fighter Andre Mendez makes it to Golden Gloves Competition
Nineteen-year-old boxer Andre Mendez from the Oswego Boxing Club is making a name for himself in the sport as the clubs first ever fighter to compete in the Golden Gloves National competition.
Mendez has been fighting with the Oswego Boxing Club since he was 7 years old. Over the weekend, he and two other fighters from the gym traveled to Albany where they competed in the New York State Golden Gloves finals. Mendez won his matches, moving him forward to the national tournament.
Mendez will be competing in the National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions in Tulsa, Oklahoma, from May 11 to May 18.
Mendez said that competing at this level is a dream come true. “I’ve wanted to box my whole life. I grew up wanting to box. I remember the first day I started. I believe I have the best coach in the world,” he said.
