Reese Mistretta and his mother, Desiree, made history at the Ring Masters Championships in Brooklyn, New York, when they both won their respective categories. Reese won the 176lb final, while Desiree, who had previously won the New York Golden Gloves in 1999 and 2005, coached him. This marked the first time a mother and son had won titles in the New York Golden Gloves, the world's longest-running boxing tournament outside of the Olympics. The Ring Masters Championships is the legal successor to the Golden Gloves in New York. The New York Golden Gloves, which started in 1927, has been a prestigious amateur sporting event, attracting participants who use the competition as a proving ground for self-respect, self-control, and the belief that they belong.
