April 16, 2025
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Anthony Mancilla to fight for Golden Gloves championship Friday

Mancilla looking for 2nd championship in 3 years

By Mason Schweizer
Anthony Mancilla

Anthony Mancilla (Submitted by Jesus Martinez)

The championship round of the Chicago Golden Gloves boxing tournament is this week, and the area will once again be represented by Gold Star Gym.

Anthony Mancilla, a 2021 Bradley-Bourbonnais graduate, will be boxing for the 132-pound open title against Fransisco Delacruz on Friday as part of the three-day championship round that begins Thursday.

The Chicago Golden Gloves tournament is held at at Cicero Stadium, 1909 S. Laramie in Cicero. Boxing begins each night at 7 p.m. General admission, reserved and VIP tickets can all be purchased at chicagogoldengloves.org/tickets.

Mancilla, who finished second in the 125-pound open division last year, is looking for his second title in three years. In 2023, he won the 132-pound open division.