Five local boxers, including two high schoolers, capture USA Metro Boxing titles

Staten Island was well-represented at the USA Metro Boxing championships over the weekend, where five locals copped titles, and another finished as runner-up. All six of the fighters operated out of the Cops & Kids gyms, located at the Berry Houses and in Park Hill.

Two high schoolers claimed crowns, including New Dorp’s Anthony Laieta, who captured the 125-pound title in the Elite Male division. Laieta, who fights out of the Berry Houses gym, outlasted Edgar Dominguez in the final.

Fellow Islander Enrique Leon claimed the Elite Male championship in the 132-pound division, while Tottenville HS student Carmine Gentile was a winner in the Junior Division at 145 pounds.

Daniel Wilkins (156 pounds), the lone Park Hill representative, took home the Senior Male crown, while Hemzeh Shehadeh claimed the Senior Novice title at 139 pounds.

Nihad Demiri was the Elite Male runner-up at 165 pounds.

Check out more photos of the fighters below.