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Vito Mielnicki Jr. Takes Home 1st Place
At National Silver Gloves Tournament

Nutley, NJ (February 11, 2015)–Vito Mielnicki Jr., the son of GH3 Promotions President, Vito Mielnicki, has won the National Silver Gloves 12-13 year old, 85 pound tournament in Kansas City, Missouri.

The 13 year-old Mielnicki adds that title to his collection which already includes 3 National Junior Golden Gloves wins and 2 Ringside Jr. championships.

In the Silver Gloves, Mielnicki Jr. won three bouts as he defeated Gilberto Mendoza of California by a 30-27 score, Sancer Hayes of Tennessee by a 30-26 and Jermonte Jones of Ohio by a 30-27 tally.

Mielnicki Jr. trains out of the Elite Heat Boxing Gym and is trained by Wali Moses.