 The regional New York and Chicago Golden Gloves Championships were the two crown jewels of the boxing mecca of the United States for nearly 70 years.To the individual fighters and the public there was no better achievement than participating, and especially winning, in the New York -- Chicago Golden Gloves matches.As television viewing grew, the Intercities champions rivaled the New York and Chicago champions and the country demanded a national champion, hoping for a winner from their region.