THE HISTORY OF THE EVENT 

 

The USA PAL Boxing Championships have been held for many years, which only except USA Boxers to participate in the event as winners are given a ‘walk over’ into the quarter final stages of the USA Boxing’s - Golden Gloves Championships [the equivalent 

to England Boxing’s Senior Elite Championships]. 

 

In recent years, the USA National PAL with the blessing of USA Boxing has followed the Police Community Clubs of GB lead [by introducing a Novice to Elite Championship ] which as the PAL slogan says is, “ Showcasing on a National Stage - Today's and Tomorrow’s Champions”. 

 

The fundamental change which this year took place was the inclusion of ‘invited’ teams from Police Community Clubs from across the world. The British Section were delighted to have been the first to be invited to the inaugural event. 

 

This event will now be staged annually and any boxing club members of the Police Clubs GB should contact the Police Clubs Membership & Services manager Mike Robinson at admin@policecc.org to express an interest in providing boxers for this and other Police Clubs boxing events throughout 2024 – 2025. 

 

REPORT ON THE EVENT 

 

A party of 40 consisting of a Team Manager, Coaches, Referee / judges, Chaperones and a Child Protection Lead travelled to Los Angeles USA where they were met and greeted by USA PAL police officers & staff. All accommodation, travel, meals and excursions were provided up to and including transportation to the departure airport. 

 

Where requested, boxers and coaches were introduced to various well-established gymnasiums who made everyone welcome and provided pre-tournament sparring and all their facilities. 

 

Some 25 Boxers subsequently competed in the event. There were no stoppages, injuries or other matters that caused concern. 

 

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 

 

After travelling to the USA, the party were scheduled two pre-tournament rest days which included some training sessions and a ‘National PAL’ meeting of welcome and a briefing on the days ahead. 

 

Tournament Day 1 - 1st October 2024 

 

Freddy Roast [Dagenham Police BC] v Jayden Aparicio – Freddy ROAST Won PTS 

 

Alfie Pearce [Peterborough Police BC] v Lucas Montoya – Alfie PEARCE Won PTS 

 

Tournament Day 2 – 3rd October 2024 

 

Thomas Embleton [Dagenham Police BC] v Carlos Valdovinos – Thomas EMBLETON Lost PTS 

 

Yousaf Khan [Dagenham Police BC] v Desmond Lowery – Yousaf KHAN Won PTS 

 

Josh Hall [Peterborough Police BC] v Tomas Arzate – Josh HALL Won PTS 

 

Tournament Day 3 – 4th October 2024 

 

Manny Arno [Sheffield City PC BC] v Keyven De La Cruz – Manny ARNO Lost PTS 

 

Rocco Slade [Dagenham Police BC] v Jesus Navarno – Rocco SLADE Won PTS 

 

Josh Hall [Peterborough Police BC] v Rolando Laines – Josh HALL Lost PTS 

 

Johnny Jones [Dagenham Police BC] v Jessie Gonzales – Johnny JONES Won PTS 

 

Jamie Butt [Sheffield City PC BC] v Marco Jones – Jamie BUTT Lost PTS 

 

Yousaf Khan [Dagenham Police BC] v Amare Miranda – Yousak KHAN Won PTS 

 

Istvan Kiss [Sheffield City PC BC] v Calveen Hunkin – Istvan KISS Lost PTS 

 

Alfie Pearce [Peterborough Police BC] v Daniel Mercado – Alfie PEARCE Lost PTS 

 

Henry Gargan [Sheffield City PC BC] v Prikasa Sunuwar – Henry GARGAN Lost PTS 

 

Day 4 – 5th October 2024 

 

Safiya Herish [Peterborough Police BC] v Angelina Barraza – Safiya HERISH Won PTS 

 

Freddie Roast [Dagenham Police BC] v Jaedyn Lopez – Freddie ROAST Won PTS 

 

Charlie Crane [Peterborough Police BC] v Isaiah Hinson – Charlie CRANE Won PTS 

 

Kyryl Malyk [Peterborough Police BC] v Nathaniel Farais – Kyryl MALYK Lost PTS 

 

Rocco Slade [Dagenham Police BC] v Benjamin Vargas – Rocco SLADE Lost PTS 

 

Reggie Baker [Peterborough Police BC] v Gael Sarminento – Reggie BAKER Lost PTS 

 

Johnny Jones [Dagenham Police BC] v Sergio Romero – Johnny JONES Lost PTS 

 

Hishaam Afeza [Sheffield City PC BC] v Taron Johnson – Hishaam AFEZA Lost PTS 

 

Aman Hussain [Sheffield PC BC] v Jordan Pomul – Aman HUSSAIN Lost PTS 

 

Omar Gulled [Sheffield City PC BC] v Angel Solis – Omar GULLED Won PTS 

 

Hakeem Niwaz [Sheffield City PC BC] v Edem Amedjonekou – Hakeem NIWAZ Won PTS 

 

Joshua Fontain [Dagenham Police BC] v Kayven De La Cruz – Joshua FONTAIN Lost PTS 

 

Day 5 - 6th October 2024 

 

Yousaf Khan [Daggenham Police BC] v Sergio Ruiz – Yousaf KHAN Won PTS 

 

Chloe Dunn [Sheffield City PC BC] v Marley Guerra – Chloe DUNN Won PTS 

 

Jayden Slade [Dagenham Police BC] v Fernando Perel – Jayden SLADE Won PTS 

 

Alfie Baker [Peterborough Police BC] v Xavier Reyes – Alfie BAKER Won PTS 

 

Freddie Roast [Dagenham Police BC] v Isaiah McKinney – Freddie ROAST Lost PTS 

 

Hakeem Niwaz [Sheffield City PC BC] v Julian Vasquez – Hakeem NIWAZ Lost PTS 

 

Kian Aragosa [Peterborough Police BC] v Ayden Gomez – Kian HERISH Lost PTS 

 

Safiya Herish [Peterborough Police BC] v Reigne Uemoto – Safiya HERISH Won PTS 

 

Omar Gulled [Sheffield City PC BC] v Warren Garcia – Omar GULLED Won PTS 

 

SPECIAL AWARDS 

 

Best Overall Junior Female Boxer : Chloe DUNN Sheffield City PC BC 

 

Best Overall Female Boxer: Safiya HERISH Peterborough Police BC 

 

The local event host this year was the Oxnard PAL Boxing Club in LA, as an annual tournament, it is shared around all the USA PAL clubs across the USA. Next years venue has yet to be decided by the PAL Headquarters in New York. 

 

Overall this was a wonderful experience for all the team including boxers, coaches and other support staff. Numerous friends and families also travelled over to Los Angeles 

to experience the event. 

 

The tournament was professionally presented and the hosts, the Oxnard PAL Club, left no stone unturned to make our stay a memorable one. 

 

The hotel accommodation was excellent. We look forward to returning next year, where ever it is to be staged in the USA. 

 

Clubs wishing to become members of the Police Clubs GB [Boxing Section] should contact the Police Clubs Membership & Services manager Mike Robinson at admin@policecc.org