This amateur boxing tournament is considered by many boxing aficionados as one of the three most elite Golden Gloves titles, along with the Chicago Golden Gloves and the New York Golden Gloves. The Intercity matches were designed to engage bouts between the regional New York and regional Chicago champions, although this was not always the case. Some felt they were more politicized, regardless the matches are held in eminent esteem. The Chicago, New York Intercity tournaments were fought in eight weight divisions: 112 lb., 118 lb., 125 lb., 135.lb., 147 lb., 160 lb., 175 lb. and heavyweight. The Intercity finals from 1928 to 1934 were fought in first and second divisions, having sixteen finalists in each division. In 1935 the finals were changed to championships and alternates. Both groups of champions received championship rings and recognition for their achievement. The alternates were considered parallel, particularly during the American depression and the World War Two era. There were many factors for this. One was the swelling amount of participants which reached to thirty three thousand vying for sixteen titles in 1941. Many team coach's choose participants involved in controversial or close decisions in previous tournaments. This format ended after the 1961 tournament.
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