The Golden Gloves national tournament begins Monday in Tulsa Oklahoma and Emporia will be represented.
Emporia Spartan Boxer Heriberto “Junior” Robles will be competing at 139 lbs. Robles says he’s excited for the opportunity to compete on the national stage.
Head Coach Lucas Gorton says Robles is ready to go.
Robles is 9-1 as an amateur and is coming off a TKO victory in his last fight in Kansas City. Robles’ first fight is set for 6 pm Monday night, he will face Devaris Jones of Florida.
We will have updates on his progress throughout the week. The national tournament will continue through Saturday.
