Uploaded March 2012 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The Naval Junior Boxing Program was founded in 1919 by Spike Webb, and was made available to the children of naval Officers and cadets stationed in Annapolis, MD. Children ranging in age from 5 through 11 and weighing 30 to 100 pounds were allowed to enter the ring and fight during these tournaments.
The above video depicts the 45th annual Junior Boxing Program Championships. These fights were held in MacDonough Hall on March, 22 1964 and hosted about 140 kids. This youth boxing club was meant to teach the children sportsmanship and how to have a strong body and mind under pressure. The 1964 Championships were the first ones held without Spike Webb, who passed away the previous year.
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The Naval Junior Boxing Program was founded in 1919 by Spike Webb, and was made available to the children of naval Officers and cadets stationed in Annapolis, MD. Children ranging in age from 5 through 11 and weighing 30 to 100 pounds were allowed to enter the ring and fight during these tournaments.
The above video depicts the 45th annual Junior Boxing Program Championships. These fights were held in MacDonough Hall on March, 22 1964 and hosted about 140 kids. This youth boxing club was meant to teach the children sportsmanship and how to have a strong body and mind under pressure. The 1964 Championships were the first ones held without Spike Webb, who passed away the previous year.
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