Introducing Amateur standout's Vito Mielnicki Jr. & Malik Nelson

NUTLEY, NJ (JULY 28, 2014)--The Following video is an interview with two of the best amateur boxers in the country. 12-year old Vito Mielnicki Jr. and 14-year old Malik Nelson just competed in the Junior National Championships in Las Vegas. Mielnicki became a 3-time champion as he won in the 85 pound division that upped his record to 110-9.  Nelson came in 2nd in the 90 pound division and is now 76-5. Both Mielnicki and Nelson are part of the Elite Heat Boxing Program in Nutley, New Jersey. Vito Mielnicki Jr & Malik Nelson

POWER HOUSE AMATEUR TEAM FROM THE ELITE HEAT GYM SHINE THIS PAST WEEKEND IN 3 TOURNAMENTS

NEWARK, NJ (NOVEMBER 25, 2013)--This past weekend members of the Powerhouse Amateur team that trains out of the Elite Heat Gym in Newark, NJ had successful showings in three different tournaments on the east coast.

First in Stamford, Connecticut, Silver Gloves National Champion Malik Nelson, who was competing in the 13-14 year-old, 85 pound division lost a close decision to Felix Rivera of Connecticut.  Nelson is trained by Charles Johnson.

In the same tourney, Jr. Golden Gloves national champion Vito Mielnicki Jr., who competes in the 11-12 year old, 80 pound division won a unanimous decision over Silver Gloves runner-up Xavier Ramirez of Reading, PA.

In the Metro championships that took place at Gleasons Gym in Brooklyn, NY.  Zyad Hassan who fights in the 11 year-old, 95 pound division lost in the finals while Louis Morales had two dominating wins to win the 14-15 year-old, 106 pound title.

Hassan and Morales are trained by Robinson Velez and Abdul Hassan.

In Lake Placid, New York Jonel Lorenzo won the regional tournament in the open class, 123 pound division.  That win qualified him for the National tournament.

Lorenzo is coached by Robert Griffin and Ahmed Elliot.

The Junior Olympic team is preparing for the state silver gloves for the state silver glover tournament that takes place on December 21stin Paterson, NJ.

ELITE HEAT BOXING TEAM MEMBERS HIGHLIGHT NEW JERSEY BOXING TEAM AT THE JR. NATIONAL GOLDEN GLOVES TOURNEY IN MESQUITE, NEVADA

NUTLEY, NJ (July 8, 2013)—This coming week three distinguished members of the McGirt / Elite Heat boxing team leave for Mesquite, Nevada to compete in the Jr. National Golden Gloves Tournament.

15-16 Year old Shakur Stevenson will compete in the 114 pound division.  Back in November, Shakur was honored as the Junior Olympic Boxer of the Year by the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame. He is coached by his grand-father Wali Moses, who is now a National Coach and Rob Griffin, who the VP of the NJ Association of USA Boxing,

Vito Mielnicki Jr. will take part in the 11-12 year old, 75 pound weight class and he will be looking to become a three-time National champion as he won in 2011 and 2012.

Malik Nelson will fight in the 13-14 year old 75 pound division and he will look for back to back titles.

The stacked team, which placed 3^rd nationally, last year, will bring 20 fighters to the tournament.

ELITE HEAT / MCGIRT BOXING TEAM SHINE IN COLORADO

NUTLEY, NJ (June 7, 2013)—this past weekend in Colorado Springs, two members of the Elite Heat / McGirt Amateur Boxing team stood out from the rest of the competitors and one of the most prestigious Colorado Springs International Tournament.

15-16 Year old 114 lb. Jr. National champion Shakur Stevenson won three bouts to win the championship belt in his class.  Also Vito Mielnicki Jr. won the 11-12 Year Old 75 lb. weight division, and he not only won his three bouts to win his weight division but was also named the Tournament’s Most Outstanding Boxing.

Shakur, Mielnick and the rest of the Elite Heat/McGirt Boxing Team will compete this weekend in Philadelphia against some of the best from the City of Brotherly Love. 

UNDEFEATED MIDDLEWEIGHT ANTOINE “ACTION” DOUGLAS SCORES SENSATIONAL 2ND ROUND STOPPAGE IN WHITEHALL, NEW YORK

Plus Elite Heat’s Mielnicki and Salaam score wins in amateur bouts

WHITEHALL, NY (April 13, 2013)—Last night at the Whitehall Athletic Club, prized Middleweight prospect Antoine Douglas scored a spectacular 2^nd round stoppage over Juan Zapata to raise his perfect mark to 6-0 with 4 knockouts.

Douglas of Washington, D.C dropped Zapata once in round one and two times in the 2^nd frame. Douglas worked the body throughout the fight and the body work set up the first two knockdowns. With Zapata’s hands guarding his body, Douglas came upstairs with a devastating left hook to drop Zapata completely out in the 2^nd frame.

“That’s the kind of performance we expect from Antoine”, said Vito Mielnicki of GH3 Promotions who promote Douglas along with Greg Cohen Promotions.

“We are keeping Antoine active and he will be on the SHO Box undercard on May 10^th in Miami, Oklahoma”

On the amateur portion of the Pro-Am card, Vito Mielnicki Jr. of the Elite Heat Boxing Club won a three round decision over Sharif Danele in the 10 year old-75 lb division.

Mielnicki’s teammate on the Elite Heat Boxing Team, Zahir Salaam scored a decision win in the 9 year old-70 lb. division

Mielnicki and Salaam are trained by former world champion Buddy McGirt and Wali Moses at the Elite Heat Boxing Gym In Newark as well as the McGirt Training Facility in Nutley, New Jersey.

The Elite Heat Boxing team will be traveling to the Adidas Cup that will take place May 9^th-May 12^thin Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada.