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Poughkeepsie Today
By the People, for the People
Ring Masters Boxing Championships Return to Poughkeepsie
Annual amateur boxing tournament comes back to MJN Convention Center this Saturday.
Published on Mar. 1, 2026
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The Ring Masters Amateur Boxing Championships, formerly known as Golden Gloves, is hosting a qualifier event at the MJN Convention Center in Poughkeepsie, New York this Saturday. The tournament is a key step on the "Road to the Garden" for amateur boxers.
Why it matters
The Ring Masters Championships are a long-running and prestigious amateur boxing tournament that has launched the careers of many professional fighters over the decades. Poughkeepsie has hosted the regional qualifier for years, drawing top talent from the surrounding area.
The details
The Ring Masters Amateur Boxing Championships, previously known as Golden Gloves, is holding its annual regional qualifier event at the MJN Convention Center in Poughkeepsie this Saturday. The tournament is a key stop on the "Road to the Garden" for amateur boxers, with winners advancing to compete at the finals held at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
- The Ring Masters Championships qualifier is taking place this Saturday, February 22, 2026.
The players
Ring Masters Amateur Boxing Championships
A long-running and prestigious amateur boxing tournament, previously known as Golden Gloves, that serves as a pathway for amateur fighters to compete at the professional level.
MJN Convention Center
The venue in Poughkeepsie, New York that is hosting the regional qualifier for the Ring Masters Championships this Saturday.
What’s next
The winners of the Poughkeepsie qualifier will advance to compete at the Ring Masters Championships finals held at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The takeaway
The return of the Ring Masters Championships to Poughkeepsie underscores the city's longstanding role as a hub for amateur boxing in the region, providing a stepping stone for local fighters to potentially reach the professional ranks.
