Golden Gloves Hosts VR Boxing Tournament This Week

Alright, so listen up. Golden Gloves, this VR boxing thing, they’re doing a tournament next week. Who knew? They went live in 2022, thanks to Engine Room VR, and now they’re saying, “Hey, it’s time for the first eGoldenGloves National Championship.” This is all going down alongside the… wait, how many? Oh yeah, 102nd National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions. It just feels like the old school meets virtual. Catch it at Tulsa’s Arvest Convention Center on May 16 at 3 pm PT.

And here’s the kicker — they’re streaming it on YouTube. Classic move, right? So, Engine Room VR dropped a press release, making a big deal outta this whole “first-of-its-kind” shtick. Picture this: VR boxers in those headsets, duking it out like it’s real. Honestly, why didn’t this happen sooner? They’re running these VR bouts parallel to actual amateur boxing. And there’s other stuff planned for the year too — kinda curious where they’re going with it. If you’re dying for the details, they’ve got ’em on their site, I think.

Quest platforms have seen boxing, like The Thrill of the Fight 2. You’d think that’s enough, but nope. Golden Gloves is throwing their hat in, promising not just competition but fitness too. Because, like, who doesn’t want to pretend-punch for exercise? There’s solo and multiplayer shenanigans, plus some anti-cheat stuff they hyped up. I guess that’s important? It’s on Meta Quest and Steam in early access, with a big shiny release planned for the fall.

So, yeah. That’s the gist. If you’re into this kinda thing, maybe it’s worth a look. Or not. Who’s really to say?