Sen. John McCain to be honored
kelas 2019 ceremonyJumat ini at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana
COLORADO SPRINGS, Putaran. (Bulan Desember 11, 2019) -Senator John McCain will be posthumously presented a Lifetime Achievement Award for his tireless work to protect boxers and elevate the sport this Friday night at a special ceremony during the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the ongoing 2020 DIRI KITA. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 National Championships at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Desember. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Kasino. Hall of Fame broadcasterAl Bernstein from Showtime Sports will serve as the event’s emcee for the third year in a row.
The USA Boxing Alumni Association’s third HOF class also includes three Olympic gold-medalists, “Big” George Foreman, Mark Brelanddan“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesAl Mitchell danRay Rodgers.
The late Sen. McCain boxed at the U.S. Naval Academy, where the 5’ 7” lightweight competed three years as a fearless boxer who reportedly always came forward, never reversing gears. In his final year, he managed the battalion boxing team to a brigade championship.
“Our family believes our father would accept this award graciously as a very high honor,” daughterMegan McCain said on behalf of the McCain family. “The courage, character and action needed to step into the ring is something he felt very strongly about.
“He learned many life lessons through boxing, including the value of fitness, disiplin, individual performance training and operating as part of a team. Boxers run up against opposition they have no idea how to attack or defend against, yet they figure it out and learn about themselves, as well as develop endurance during the process.”
“Senator McCain was a true ally to the sport, having personally understood the courage and risk-taking required from those who enter the ring,"KataChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. Throughout his career in politics, USA Boxing communicated with his office numerous times as part of a collaborative effort to safeguard the future of Olympic style, tinju amatir, and Senator McCain never hesitated to offer to do more for our athletes. For this and many other reasons, the USA Boxing Alumni Association looks forward to honoring his legacy this weekend.”
Confirmed special guests include 1988 Peraih medali emas OlimpiadeAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Tatedan saudaranyaThomas, 1972 OlimpiadeTim Dement, 2002 Juara Golden Gloves nasionalJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton danStephensbrothers –Donald, Anthony danJerry.
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The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, termasuk penerimaan Hall of Fame Asosiasi Alumni Tinju AS.
Untuk bergabung dengan Asosiasi Alumni, cukup mendaftar dialumni@usaboxing.org untuk sebuah $40.00 biaya keanggotaan per tahun. Anggota baru akan menerima kaos, gantungan kunci dan e-wallet.
KELAS 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali danEvander Holyfield, selain pelatih veteranRoosevelt Sanders danTom Coulter.
KELAS 2018: DIRI KITA. Peraih medali Tim Olimpiade dan dunia (profesional) juaraRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward danClaressa Shields, serta mantan Direktur Pelatihan Nasional Tinju USAEmanuel Steward dan pejabat veteran USA BoxingTom Cleary.
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