Cincinnati Golden Gloves is a youth boxing organization in Elmwood Place, Ohio, dedicated to giving boys, girls, and young adults a safe, supportive, and positive environment to participate in competitive Olympic-style youth boxing. Its mission focuses on helping at-risk children, adolescents, and young adults build discipline, self-esteem, sportsmanship, self-respect, pride, and essential physical, psychological, and social skills through a cost-free program. The organization traces its roots to founder Buddy LaRosa and emphasizes trained coaching, with all coaches registered and trained by USA Boxing.