Sen. John McCain to be honored
Classe di 2019 ceremonyquesto Venerdì at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana
COLORADO SPRINGS, Giro. (Dicembre 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 U.S. Qualificazioni olimpiche per la boxe e 2019 National Championships at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Dicembre. 15, al Golden Nugget Hotel & Casinò. 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 Brelande“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesAl Mitchell eRay 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, disciplina, 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,"Ha dettoChris 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, pugilato dilettantistico, 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 Medaglia d'oro olimpicaAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Tatee suo fratelloThomas, 1972 OlimpionicoTim Dement, 2002 Gloves Nazionale campione d'OroJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Olimpiadi JuniorGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton e laStephensbrothers –Donald, Anthony eJerry.
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CLASSE DI 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali eEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders eTom Coulter.
CLASSE DI 2018: U.S. Medagliati a squadre olimpiche e mondiali (professionale) campioniRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward eClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.
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