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Weltklasse-Schiedsrichter….. Tom Cleary USA Boxing Alumni Association, Klasse von 2018 Inductee

COLORADO SPRINGS, Runde. (November 12, 2018) – Das späte Tom Cleary war während seiner illustren Karriere einer der angesehensten Schiedsrichter der Welt. Er tritt einer ausgewählten Gruppe in der Klasse von bei 2018 Aufnahme in die Hall of Fame der USA Boxing Alumni Association.

 

 

 

Der zweite jährliche Empfang der Hall of Fame der USA Boxing Alumni Association, in Verbindung mit dem gehalten 2018 USA Boxing Elite und Youth National Championships sowie Junior und Prep Open, Dezember 2-8, wird im Dezember stattfinden 7, im Radisson Hotel (215 S. Temple St.) in Salk Lake City, Utah.

 

 

 

Neben Cleary, Die Klasse der 2018 schließt auch USA ein. Olympiamannschaftsmedaillengewinner und Welt (Profi) Meister Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward und Claressa Shields, sowie ein ehemaliger USA Boxing National Director of Coaching, die spät Emanuel Steward.

 

 

 

Die im letzten Jahr eingeführte Charterklasse inklusive Muhammad Ali und Evander Holyfield, sowie erfahrene Trainer Roosevelt Sanders und Tom Coulter.

 

 

 

Ein langjähriger Bewohner von Westchester, Ohio, Cleary war seitdem ein USA Boxing Mitglied 1982, und er diente als Chief of Officials für die National Collegiate Boxing Association von 2002 bis zu seinem Tod im Mai 21, 2017.

 

 

 

Er hat gepfiffen 12 verschiedene Länder, auf vier Kontinenten, als internationaler Beamter von AIBA beauftragt. Tom erhielt eine Drei-Sterne-Bewertung und wurde für die World Series of Boxing ausgewählt.

 

 

 

“Toms Engagement für Amateurboxen und Respekt, den er von Boxern erhielt, Trainer und Kollegen sind unübertroffen,” sagte, Chris Cugliari, Exekutivdirektor der USA Boxing Alumni Association. “Die Alumni Association befürwortete nachdrücklich seinen Fall für die Hall of Fame, und seine Induktion wurde beide von denen empfangen, die ihm nahe standen, sowie die gesamte Amateur-Box-Community. Toms Engagement für USA Boxing ist ein großartiges Beispiel für uns alle und wir könnten nicht stolzer sein, ihn als Mitglied der diesjährigen Hall of Fame-Klasse zu bezeichnen.”

 

 

 

Tom hat nie vergessen, woher er kam, Unzählige Stunden der Jugend von Cincinnati widmen, Neben der Unterstützung von Boxclubs, die seit mehr als einem Vierteljahrhundert in seiner Gemeinde effizient arbeiten.

 

 

 

Die 2017 NCBA-Beamter des Jahres, Tom arbeitete vor Ort, regional, National, International, Welt- und Olympia-Level des Boxens. Zu den Highlights gehörte die Arbeit in zahlreichen USA. Nationale Meisterschaften, vier US. Olympic Trials (2000, 2004, 2008 & 2012) und das 2007 Weltmeisterschaften in Chicago.

 

 

 

“Als ich ein junger Trainer an der Air Force Academy war,” USA Boxtrainer Ed Weichers kommentiert, “Wir mussten einen erstklassigen AIBA-Schiedsrichter ersetzen, der in den Ruhestand ging. Wir suchten eine hochqualifizierte Person und Tom Cleary wurde empfohlen. Er kam am nächsten heraus 25 Jahre in Folge. Tom war einer der besten Schiedsrichter. Er kümmerte sich so sehr um die Sicherheit der Boxer und Tom war auch ein wertvoller Mentor.

 

 

 

“Tom war ein wunderbarer Mann, den alle liebten. Er verwaltete Schiedsrichterkliniken in den USA und half immer den Bedürftigen, Jugendliche und Erwachsene. Toms Arbeit in der Gegend von Cincinnati hat so viele Boxer und Trainer mehr als beeinflusst 25 Jahre. Wir vermissen ihn sehr.”

 

 

 

USA Boxing Alumni Association

 

Erstellt, um ein Leben lang zu verfechten, für beide Seiten vorteilhafte Beziehungen zwischen USA Boxing und seinen Alumni, –Boxer, Beamte, Trainer und Boxfans — Die Alumni Association verbindet Generationen von Champions, inspirieren und den zukünftigen Boxchampions von USA Boxing etwas zurückgeben, in den und aus dem Ring.

 

 

 

Die USA Boxing Alumni Association steht allen offen, die das Boxen lieben und mit dem Amateurboxen in Verbindung bleiben möchten. Mitglieder erhalten Zugang zu einer Vielzahl von Sonderveranstaltungen, die von der Alumni-Vereinigung veranstaltet werden, einschließlich des Empfangs der Hall of Fame der USA Boxing Alumni Association.

 

 

 

Beitritt zur Alumni Association, einfach unter registrieren alumni@usaboxing.org Für ein $40.00 pro Jahr Mitgliedsbeitrag. Neue Mitglieder erhalten ein T-Shirt, Schlüsselbund und E-Wallet.

 

 

 

 

Tom wird von seiner Frau überlebt, Diane, ihre zwei Kinder und acht Enkelkinder.

 

 

 

Tom Clearys Führung und Mentorschaft inspirierten alle, die das Glück hatten, ihn zu treffen. Er kümmerte sich leidenschaftlich um die Boxer, mit denen er den Ring teilte, vorher Ratschläge geben, während und nach Kämpfen.

 

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Große Beteiligung an der jüngsten Versammlung der 1. USA Boxing Alumni Association an der Westküste

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Alle, die an der ersten USA Boxing Alumni Association an der Westküste teilnahmen, hatten eine gute Zeit

 

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Runde. (Oktober 9, 2018) – Eine große Gruppe früherer und heutiger Amateurboxer, sowie andere, die am Sport beteiligt sind, Vor kurzem in Kraft getreten für das erste Treffen der USA Boxing Alumni Association an der Westküste.

 

Das erste Westküstentreffen der USA Boxing Alumni Association, im Fortune Gym in Hollywood statt (Los Angeles), führte zu unvergesslichen Geschichten, Willkommenstreffen, sogar zwischen früheren Feinden, Neben einer erheblichen Erhöhung der Mitgliederzahlen.

 

Neben dem langjährigen Amateur-Box-Unterstützer, Schauspieler / Sänger Frank Stallone, zusammen mit der Patin des Amateurboxens, Melanie Ley, Teilnahme an früheren und gegenwärtigen Boxern und Trainern inklusive Mickey Bey, Alex Ramos, Maureen Shea, Ronnie Essett, Paul Banks, Jorge Hawley, les Smith, Frank Vassar, Don Deverges, Michael und Anna Keopuhiwa, Zachary Padilla, Lenny Gargaliano, Tony Lesbeur, Felix Nance, Bohrturmund Vince Hudson, Rudy Garza, Justine Fortune, Alan Santana, Willie Tubbs, Randy Crippen, Alan Santana, Jacquie Richardson, Steven Stokes, Manny Salcido, Jason und Jeremy Williams, Mike Simms, Jeff Bumpus, aktuelles Team USA Schwergewicht Richard Torres (Tulare, SOWIE), und 2018 Jugendweltmeister und Einheimischer in Los Angeles Iyana Verduzco. 1984 Olympiasieger Henry Tilman war ebenfalls anwesend und als neues Mitglied der Alumni Association registriert.

 

 

 

USA Boxing Board Berater und Fighter Liaison, “Eisverkäufer” John Scully, war für die Rekrutierung der meisten Teilnehmer verantwortlich.

 

 

 

“Das Treffen der USA Boxing Alumni Association in Hollywood hat unsere Mission voll und ganz demonstriert: Generationen von Champions verbinden,” sagte der Teilnehmer Chris Cugliari, Exekutivdirektor der USA Boxing Alumni Association. “Während sich ehemalige Gegner nach dem Verlassen des Rings vor Jahrzehnten wieder vereinigten, zwei der heutigen Meister und Team USA-Mitglieder, Richard Torres und Roxy Verduzco, wurden stolz für ihren jüngsten Erfolg anerkannt. Die Alumni Association möchte Fortune Gym für die Ausrichtung dieses Treffens danken, und wir freuen uns darauf, bei zukünftigen Veranstaltungen mit unseren Westküstenmitgliedern in Kontakt zu treten.”

 

 

 

Erstellt, um ein Leben lang zu verfechten, für beide Seiten vorteilhafte Beziehungen zwischen USA Boxing und seinen Alumni, –Boxer, Beamte, Trainer und Boxfans — Der Alumni-Verein verbindet Generationen von Champions, inspirieren und den zukünftigen Boxchampions von USA Boxing etwas zurückgeben, in den und aus dem Ring.

 

 

 

Die USA Boxing Alumni Association steht allen offen, die das Boxen lieben und mit dem Amateurboxen in Verbindung bleiben möchten. Mitglieder erhalten Zugang zu einer Vielzahl von Sonderveranstaltungen, die von der Alumni-Vereinigung veranstaltet werden, einschließlich des Hall of Fame-Empfangs der USA Boxing Alumni Association am Freitagabend.

 

 

 

Beitritt zur USA Boxing Alumni Association, einfach unter registrieren alumni@usaboxing.org Für ein $40.00 pro Jahr Mitgliedsbeitrag. Neue Mitglieder erhalten ein T-Shirt, Schlüsselbund und E-Wallet.

 

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Houston Federgewicht Roma Martinez repräsentiert die nächste Welle von Boxerinnen aus den USA

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Bei den Olympischen Sommerspielen in Buenos Aires ein Statement abgeben 2018

Oktober. 6-18 in Argentinien

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Runde. (Oktober 8, 2018) — Houston Federgewicht Roma Martinez, Wer repräsentiert die nächste Welle von Boxerinnen aus den USA?, ist derzeit in Argentinien, um bei den laufenden Olympischen Jugendjugendspielen in Buenos Aires eine Erklärung abzugeben 2018.

 

 

Die Olympischen Jugendjugendspiele in Buenos Aires 2018 geht weiter bis Okt.. 18 im Parque Polidesportivo Roca in Argentinien.

 

 

 

Der 18-jährige Martinez begann vor sechs Jahren mit dem Boxen, als ihr Stiefvater in ihr Leben kam, Bring sie zu einer örtlichen Boxhalle, um sie vor möglichen Problemen zu bewahren, auch um sich zu verteidigen.

 

 

 

Sie ist Online-Studentin an der Universität von Saint Thomas in Houston, Planung zum Hauptfach in Business, und Roma hat es aus einem einfachen Grund geschafft, ihren vollen Terminkalender auszugleichen. “I don’t have much of a social life,” she admitted, “so it’s easy for me to train and study.

 

 

Argentina is the second foreign country she’s traveled to having competed last November in India. Although she has a relatively limited amateur career, Martinez has managed to capture top honors at six national events: 2016 USA Boxing Nationals, 2014 & 2015 Batte lf the Universe, 20-15 Women’s Golden Glove, 2-15 Junior Olympics Nationals, und 2014 Brown Gloves.

 

 

 

Like many of her Team USA teammates, in addition to opponents from all over the world, Roma hopes she can parlay an impressive performance in Buenos Aires to improve her chances to eventually qualify for the 2020 Olympics in Japan.

 

 

 

The Youth Olympics is the biggest thing in my career because I hope to compete in the 2020 Olympiade,” Martinez said. “The Youth Olympics is almost as big as the Olympics, only younger athletes compete. I take things one day at a time, but I do have goals to make the Olympics, win a gold medal, and then turn pro and win a world title.

 

 

This is my last youth competition. This December I will move up to Elite Division. There will be a difference in age (of her opponents) and more international competition, but I need that experience to reach my goals.

 

 

 

Roma, Sie sagt, is a technical boxer who occasionally brings pressure. Her favorite boxer is the great “Zucker” Ray Leonard and she looks up to Nicola Adams (2012 & 2016 Olympic gold medalist from Great Britain) und Mikaela Mayer (2016 USA Olympian). Roma has taken advantage of sparring sessions with Adams and Mayer, beziehungsweise, in Houston and Colorado Springs.

 

 

 

Martinez believes female boxing is on the upswing and she looks forward to its future. “The more top female boxers will mean bigger things for us,” Martinez fügte hinzu, “Wir werden mehr Fernsehzeit bekommen und mehr Geld verdienen.”

 

 

 

Roma schreibt USA Boxing zu, dass sie gelernt hat, diszipliniert zu sein, und sie ist dankbar für das hervorragende Coaching, das sie erhalten hat. Martinez plant, in Zukunft viel zu reisen und wenn sie ihren Abschluss in Betriebswirtschaft macht, Roma ist entschlossen, es zu ihrem Vorteil zu nutzen, ein Restaurant besitzen und, möglicherweise, ein Fitnessstudio, damit sie im Boxen bleiben kann, nachdem sie ihre Handschuhe die Straße hinunter aufgehängt hat.

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2018 Eastern Elite Qualifier & Regional Open Championships has Largest Turnout in USA Boxing History

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Oktober. 8, 2018) — Die 2018 Eastern Elite Qualifier & Regional Open Championships in Chattanooga, Tenn. will begin tonight with the largest turnout in USA Boxing national tournament history.

 

 

 

After check-in and general weigh-in, insgesamt 834 boxers and 550 boxers will take part in the weeklong national tournament at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

 

 

 

We have seen our national tournaments continually grow each event,” erklärte Mike McAtee, Executive Director von USA Boxing. “Da 2017, USA Boxing has been providing extra opportunities with our regional qualifying tournaments for all boxers, alt 8-40, to step onto the national stage and box the best in the nation.

 

 

 

This marks the second year the Eastern Elite Qualifier & Regional Open has been held in Chattanooga, which saw a total of 645 boxers and 307 coaches participate last year. The first regional qualifying tournament, die 2017 Western Elite Qualifier & Regional Open in Albuquerque, N. M., hätten 302 boxers and 102 coaches and the 2018 edition had 719 boxers and 482 coaches attend.

 

 

 

With the large turnout in Chattanooga, the opening days of the event will include the addition of a fifth ring to hold the increased number of bouts.

 

 

 

USA Boxing will be providing a free live stream throughout the tournament, which can be found hier.

 

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Otha Jones III competing at Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018

Straight outta Toledo….
Oktober. 6-18 in Argentinien

COLORADO SPRINGS, Runde. (Oktober 4, 2018) Two-time USA National Champion Otha Jones III is heading to Argentina tomorrow to make a statement at the Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires, Oktober 6-18 in Parque Polidesportivo Roca.

 

 

 

Jones is from the new home of amateur boxing champions, Toledo, Ohio, where the 18-year-old Jones is also making a difference in his community, especially after his brother was shot and killed a few weeks ago while he was riding a bike.

 

 

 

Otha first got interested in boxing after watching a YouTube boxing sensation. “I thought that was cool,” light welterweight Jones explained, “so I asked my father to take me to a gym. I soon learned that I was good at it, worked hard, and now I’m heading to the Youth Olympics.

 

 

 

Fighters at all the gyms in Toledo help each other out. (2017 Schwergewichts-Champion der USA Nationals) Jared Anderson is my best friend. The first year we trained at the same gym, but I never sparred with him (Lachen), because he’s too big for me. We’re at different gyms now. Six Toledo boxers, five of my teammates, are in the USA Boxing program, including my sister, (Weltergewicht) Oshae Jones, who is on the women’s Elite team competing right now in Spain. We all push each other to the limit.

 

 

 

In addition to capturing gold at the last two USA National Championships, he also won top honors at the 2018 Youth Continental Championships, plus a silver medal at the 2018 Emil Jechev Memorial Tournament.

 

 

 

Self-described as an unorthodox boxer-puncher, Jones says he, “Throws punches from all angles. I can box well or sit and fight if I have to.

 

 

 

Jones, wer hat eine 267-11 Amateur-Rekord, has already traveled and competed in Bulgaria, Hungary and Russia. He’s looking forward to experiencing Argentina, where he will live and train for two weeks in an Olympic village atmosphere.

 

 

 

Making it this far to the Youth Olympic, bis jetzt, is the highlight of my career,” sagte er. “I love traveling to different countries to experience and learn about new cultures. My goal is to fight at the 2020 Olympics in Japan and win a gold medal. I need to improve my skills; punch harder and place my punches better.

 

 

 

After the Olympics, I plan to turn pro. I want to move my family out of the ghetto and get better clothes and meals for everyone.

 

 

 

I own the Soul City Gym with my brother and dad. A lot of kids in Toledo have nothing to do. We go on social media to tell these kids to come by the gym to get in shape. We are part of a program that feeds these kids. We feel that, the less time on the street, we can help stop the violence, like my brother being killed. We’re trying to get kids off the streets and in the gym.

 

 

Otha Jones III (Blau)

 

 

 

 

Jones also noted that he really enjoys training in Colorado Springs, not only because of the outstanding facilities and coaching, but for his peace of mind.

 

 

 

I thought I was in top shape training in Toledo,” Jones added, “but you come here, and the air is different. After training at sea level, you get tired training here. ich liebe es hier. There are so many nice buildings and facilities, it’s like a small city, only without crime. I can be myself here.

 

 

 

Otha Jones, III is making an impact in and out of the ring, whether he’s at home in Toledo, training in Colorado Springs, or competing around the world.

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Los Angeles flyweight Heaven Garcia Fighting for another gold medal at Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018

Heaven can’t wait….
Oktober. 6-18 in Argentinien
COLORADO SPRINGS, Runde. (Oktober 2, 2018) — Los Angeles flyweight Heaven Garcia is on a mission to become only the third American boxer, second female, to capture gold medals at the Youth World Championships and upcoming Youth Olympics during the same year, Beitritt Shakur Stevenson und Jajairia Gonzales, who both accomplished this rare feat in 2014.
 

 

Die Olympischen Jugendjugendspiele in Buenos Aires 2018 will be held Oct. 6-18 im Parque Polidesportivo Roca in Argentinien.

 

 

Garcia explained that her unusual first name is the result of her father being told he could never have children and upon her birth, he felt it was a miracle, aptly naming her, Himmel.

 

 

 

 

Heaven started boxing when she was eight. “After a week,” Sagte Garcia, “I fell in love with boxing. I never played any other sports.

 

 

 

My short-range goal in boxing is to win my second gold medal at the Youth Olympics. Long-range is to qualify and win a gold medal at the 2020 Olympiade, and then turn pro and become world champion.

 

 

 

The 18-year-old Garcia, wer war ein 2015 Junior World Champion, avenged her quarterfinal loss to Kazakhstan’s Zhansaya Abdraimova at last year’s Youth World Championships, winning the rematch with a 3-2 decision in the semifinals of the 2018 Youth World Championships final. Garcia picked up her second World title with her 4-1 split decision victory over India’s Anamika

 

 

 

Garcia doesn’t consider herself a pure boxer or devastating puncher, at least at this stage of her relatively young boxing career. “I’m a fighter who goes forward,” she noted. “I pressure my opponent, go to the body a lot, and hit her when the right spot is there.

 

 

 

Garcia will be ending her youth career at this month’s Youth Olympics, after which she will move up to become an Elite boxer. “I feel I’m ready for the Elites,” Heaven remarked. “Every step I take is to progress.

 

 

 

I’ve had a good year,” she admitted. (she also won a gold medal at this year’s Youth Continental Championships) “I’ve also traveled to Taiwan, Hungary and now Argentina.

 

 

 

Heaven can’t wait to capture her third gold medal at a 2018 International tournament.

 

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Profil der USA Boxing Alumni Association: 1972 Olympic Bronze Medalist JESSE VALDEZ

(L-R) – Austin Trout, Jesse Valdez, Raphael Marquez and B.J. Blumen

COLORADO SPRINGS, Runde. (Oktober 5, 2018) — 1972 Olympischer Bronzemedaillengewinner Jesse Valdez, who was an outstanding amateur boxer, never turned pro because he chose security for his family rather than take a risk and parlay his amateur pedigree into a prize fighting career.

 

 

 

Valdez first went to the local BoysClub when he was 11. The youngest of seven children in a low-income family, headed by his single mother, in which the kids all slept in one bedroom, girls in a bed, boys on the floor, sharing space with cockroaches.

 

 

 

I started going to the club and I guess I did well because I started beating older and bigger guys,” Valdez remembered. One day a coach asked me if I was interested in learning how to box. Bei 11, USA Boxing people were interested in me, not me the boxer, and they always gave me guidance. Because of my background, I knew I wouldn’t be going to college, and these people helped me and gave me guidance.

 

 

 

In 1964, 16-year-old Valdez upset Olympic bronze medalist Quincey Daniels at the National AAU Championship in the welterweight division, and later that year he qualitied for the U.S. Olympic Team as an alternate. Valdez captured a gold medal at the1967 National Golden Gloves in the light middleweight weight class and he added a bronze medal from the prestigious Pan-American Games.

 

 

 

I wanted to be a better boxer and that (defeating Daniels) also helped me become a better person. I had never traveled outside of Texas before then. I went to the Regionals and Nationals and then I was asked if I wanted to go to East Africa. All I knew about Africa was Tarzan, Jane and Cheetah. In high school, I was offered college scholarships, but my grades were bad because I spent more time out than in school. I didn’t have a father figure.

 

 

 

While he served in the U.S. Air Force, Valdez won a gold medal at the 1970 National AAU Championship as a light middleweight and two years later, he became the 1972 National Golden Gloves welterweight champion. A USA Olympic Team alternate for the second time in 1968, the third time was the charm for Valdez, who qualified for the 1972 U.S.. Olympic Boxing Team by defeating future world champion Eddie Mustafa Muhammad.

 

 

 

My dream came true in 1964,Valdez noted. “I was a USA Olympic Team alternate in 1964 und wieder rein 1968. But in 1972, I wanted to win a gold medal, even though I ended up with bronze.

 

 

 

Valdez became a household name in America because his Olympic fights in Munich, Deutschland, live ausgestrahlt ABC Wide World of Sports, the award-winning Saturday afternoon show during the seventies, when legendary announcer Howard Cosell took a shine to Valdez. Leider, Jessie was eliminated in the semifinals by the eventual gold medalist, Emilio Correa, by way of a controversial decision, and Jesse settled for a bronze medal.

 

 

 

Die 1972 Olympiade, jedoch, is sadly remembered for the deaths of 11 Israeli athletes and coaches taken hostage and murdered by a Palestinian terrorist group, Black September.

 

 

 

The Olympic village was built in a circle,” Valdez explained. “There were athletes everywhere from all around the world. My roommate and I had a routine after eating. We walked to digest our food and that night we started to walk, when guards with guns and rifles wouldn’t let anybody go past them. We didn’t know why and didn’t speak German. We then asked our coaches what had happened, and they said people were shot that afternoon. Später, we saw what happened on television.

 

 

 

I was team captain and all the captains from every sport were asked what the athletes wanted to do, continue (competing) or go home. We decided to go on because, if we had stopped, that’s what they (terrorists) wanted. The Olympics were halted one day for a memorial recognizing those who had died.

 

 

TEAM USA vs. TEAM GERMANY, Oktober. 6 & 12 in CHATTANOOGA

 

 

 

Team USA and Team Germany, two of the world’s top amateur boxing programs, will meet in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for two separate duels taking place Saturday, Oktober 6 und freitag, Oktober. 12, at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

 

 

 

The duels will feature some of the top male and female elite boxers as they prepare for the lead up to the Olympics in 2020. The two events will take place alongside this year’s Eastern Elite Qualifier & Regional Open Championships, which is expected to have more than 650 Boxer, alt 8-40, compete from Oct. 8-13.

 

 

 

 

After the 1972 Olympiade, promoters lined-up to offer Valdez a pro contract, but he quickly turned down all offers having other options as well. He could have remained in the Air Force and been a coach. Stattdessen, he accepted an offer from a Houston television station that wanted to benefit from hiring the Olympic bronze medalist returning home. Valdez became a reporter and the station’s ratings immediately went up, but other reporters became jealous and that became a problem for Jesse. Zuerst, he contemplated a return to the Air Force, but Valdez liked working in television and he became a photo journalist until he retired in 2005.

 

 

 

Why not take advantage of his fame as an Olympic bronze medalist and turn pro?

 

 

 

“Als ich 14 oder 15 there were pros training at the gym I went to after school,” Valdez explained, “There was one professional boxer there I really liked and looked up to. He was a world champion, who will remain nameless, and I watched him work out. I’ll never forget, he asked me if he could borrow $1.00. I didn’t even have a nickel and that really opened my eyes. Here was a world champion asking me for money. It stuck in my mind. I took a job as a reporter because I really needed (medizinisch) benefits.

 

 

 

I try to go to clubs and help amateurs, but I don’t watch pro fights.

 

USA Boxing Alumni Association

 

 

 

Erstellt, um ein Leben lang zu verfechten, für beide Seiten vorteilhafte Beziehungen zwischen USA Boxing und seinen Alumni, –Boxer, Beamte, Trainer und Boxfans — Die Alumni Association verbindet Generationen von Champions, inspirieren und den zukünftigen Boxchampions von USA Boxing etwas zurückgeben, in den und aus dem Ring.

 

 

 

Die USA Boxing Alumni Association steht allen offen, die das Boxen lieben und mit dem Amateurboxen in Verbindung bleiben möchten. Mitglieder erhalten Zugang zu einer Vielzahl von Sonderveranstaltungen, die von der Alumni Association veranstaltet werden, einschließlich des jährlichen Empfangs der Hall of Fame der USA Boxing Alumni Association.

 

 

 

Beitritt zur Alumni Association, einfach unter registrieren alumni@usaboxing.org Für ein $40.00 pro Jahr Mitgliedsbeitrag. Neue Mitglieder erhalten ein T-Shirt, Schlüsselbund und E-Wallet.

 

 

 

 

Jetzt 70, the Mexican-American from Houston has never regretted the decision he made nearly a half-century ago, oder, natürlich, his experience at the 1972 Olympiade. Jesse Valdez has become a valued speaker for the USA Boxing Alumni Association.

 

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USA vs. Germany Duels to take place in Chattanooga alongside Eastern Qualifier

World medalist and Olympic Hopefuls to step into the ring on American soil

COLORADO SPRINGS, Runde. (September 17, 2018)Two of the world’s top amateur boxing powerhouses will meet in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for two separate duels taking place Saturday, Oktober 6 und freitag, Oktober. 12, at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

 

 

 

The duels will feature some of the top male and female elite boxers from both the United States and Germany, as they prepare for the lead up to the Olympics in 2020. The two events will take place alongside this year’s Eastern Elite Qualifier & Regional Open Championships, which is expected to have more than 650 Boxer, alt 8-40, compete from Oct. 8-13.

 

 

 

We are excited to host the German Federation, as they have hosted us numerous times for training camps over the past two years,” sagte USA Boxing High Performance Director Matt Johnson.This will be a great competition and a great opportunity for USA Boxing to showcase our next generation of Olympic hopefuls on home soil.

 

 

 

Team USA is expected to bring a talented team that will include multiple World Championship medalists, einschließlich 2017 Elite World Championship medalists Troy Isley (Alexandria, Va.), Duke Ragan (Cincinnati, Ohio) und Freudis Rojas Jr.. (Las Vegas, Nev.), as well as two-time World Championship medalist Christina Cruz (New York, N.Y.), 2016 Jugend-Weltmeister delante Johnson (Cleveland, Ohio) und 2016 Bronzemedaillengewinner der Jugend-Weltmeisterschaft Richard Torrez Jr. (Tulare, Calif.)

 

 

 

Other boxers anticipated to compete for Team USA include international medalists Khalil Coe (Jersey City, New Jersey), Keyshawn Davis (Norfolk, Va.), Virginia Fuchs (Zelt, Texas), Oshae Jones (Toledo, Ohio), Quinton Randall (Katy, Texas) und Stacia Suttles(Brooklyn, N.Y.). These boxers are subject to change, and a full roster for both teams will be released closer to the start of the duels.

 

 

 

Boxers who are competing at the Eastern Elite Qualifier & Regional Open Championships are eligible for an early check-in on Saturday, Oktober. 6 for the qualifier and will receive free entrance to that night’s duel. Coaches who pre-register for the Qualifier and complete early check-in will also receive free entrance to that night’s event.

 

 

 

Check USABoxing.org for updates on the event in the coming weeks.

 

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UNDEFEATED PROSPECT JAMES WILKINS MAKES NATIONAL TELEVISION DEBUT ON SEPTEMBER 21 ShoBox: THE NEW GENERATION FOLLOWING PREMIERE OF DOCUMENTARY CHRONICLING HIS PATH THROUGH GOLDEN GLOVES

Former Amateur Standout Featured in Film CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS, Premiering September 21 on SHOWTIME at 8 p.m. ET/PT Prior to ShoBox: The New Generation Telecast 9:45 p.m. ET / PT

Aussicht CRADLE DER MEISTER TRAILER HIER

NEW YORK - September 12, 2018 – Undefeated super featherweight and former amateur standout James Wilkins will make his live television debut on ShoBox: Die neue Generation am Freitag, September 21 immediately following the SHOWTIME premiere of CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS, a documentary chronicling Wilkins and the 2015 New York Golden Gloves boxing tournament. Wilkins will face undefeated featherweight prospect Misael Lopez (8-0, 4 KOs) in the opening bout of what is now a four-fight ShoBox telecast. The back-to-back programs will begin at 8 p.m. ET/PT with CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS airing before the live ShoBox telecast at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT from Firelake Arena in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Wilkins, of New York City, has five wins and five knockouts since turning professional two years ago following an accomplished amateur run. CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS documents one of the pinnacle moments of his amateur career as the Staten Island native fights through the 10-week tournament in hopes of establishing himself as an elite amateur prospect. Having already won the New York Golden Gloves in 2013 bei 123 Pfund, CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS chronicles Wilkins’ journey as a 19-year-old competing in the 132-pound class and culminates with a dramatic 2015 Meisterschaft Kampf.

“I’m honored to be a part of CRADLE OF CHAMPIONS,” the 22-year-old Wilkins said. “Fighting in the Golden Gloves was a life-changing experience for me and it’s a great feeling to know that boxing fans can watch the documentary on SHOWTIME and then watch my ShoBox debut right after.”

They call me ‘Crunchtimeand that’s what I’m bringing to ShoBox on September 21. I’ll be ripping and running and I look forward to putting on a spectacular performance against Misael Lopez.”

Wilkins, who counts former four-division champion Roy Jones Jr. and former two-division champion Paulie Malignaggi as mentors, fought his way to the 2016 Olympic Trails in what was his last amateur tournament. His professional debut came in June of 2016 when he defeated Jack Grady via second-round knockout in a super lightweight contest.

In Friday’s main event, undefeated super featherweight prospect Jon Fernandez (16-0, 14 KOs) will clash with O’Shaquie Foster (13-2, 8 KOs) in a 10-round super featherweight bout. In the eight-round co-featured bouts, Irvin Gonzalez Jr. (10-0, 9 KOs) meets Carlos Ramos (9-0, 6 KOs) in a featherweight matchup, and Wesley Ferrer (12-0-1, 7 KOs) will face Steven Ortiz (8-0, 3 KOs) in a battle of lightweights.

Presented by DiBella Entertainment, tickets for the event are priced at $60 for ringside, $40 for floor seats and $30 for general admission and can be purchased in advance.

Simply the best….. Roy Jones, Jr.

USA Boxing Alumni Association, Klasse von 2018 Inductee

COLORADO SPRINGS, Runde. (September 6, 2018) – Living legend Roy Jones, Jr., universally recognized as one of the greatest pound-for-pound boxers of all-time, leads a celebrated quintet of Class of 2018 inductees into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame.

 

 

 

Der zweite jährliche Empfang der Hall of Fame der USA Boxing Alumni Association, in Verbindung mit dem gehalten 2018 USA Boxing Elite und Youth National Championships sowie Junior und Prep Open, Dezember 2-8, will be held Dec. 7, im Radisson Hotel (215 S. Temple St.) in Salk Lake City, Utah.

 

 

 

 

Neben Jones, Die Klasse der 2018 also includes two U.S. Olympic gold medalists and world (Profi) Meister, Andre Ward und Claressa Shields, sowie ehemaliger USA Boxing National Director of Coaching Emanuel Steward und Veteran USA Boxing Official Tom Cleary. Die beiden letzteren werden posthum eingeführt.

 

 

 

Die im letzten Jahr eingeführte Charterklasse inklusive Muhammad Ali und Evander Holyfield, sowie erfahrene Trainer Roosevelt Sanders und Tom Coulter.

 

 

 

I am honored to be selected for induction into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame,” Jones commented, “especially as a member of this great class with my fellow inductees.

 

 

 

Amateur boxing gave me the chance to learn life skills as well as face every other possible scenario inside of the ring.

 

 

 

Jones, ironisch, got into boxing at the age of 11 because of Ali. “I saw Ali vs. (Joe) Frazierand just felt as though Ali and I had the same mental concept on life,” Jones explained.

 

 

 

Jones went on to become one of the best amateur boxers in the world, compiling a reported 121-13 Rekord, including gold medal performances at the 1984 National Junior Olympics and 1986 & 1987 National Golden Gloves Tournaments.

 

 

 

Am 1988 Olympische Spiele in Seoul, Südkorea, Jones reached the championship final of the light middleweight division against Park Si-Hun, von Südkorea. Jones suffered arguably the worst decision in boxing history, losing 3-2, despite outpunching his opponent, 86 bis 32 landed punches, and he was forced to settle for a silver medal. Even his opponent admitted that Jones won their fight, leading the AIBA to later suspend the three judges who selected the hometown fighter as the winner.

 

 

 

How disgraceful was this decision? Jones was selected as the Val Barker Trophy winner as the best boxer of the 1988 Olympische Spiele und, due to controversy, the scoring system for Olympic boxing was changed, replacing the 20-point must system with electronic scoring.

 

 

 

I was angered,” Jones admitted, “yet promoted to prove that I was the best fighter there, and in the world, at that time.

 

 

 

Jones made his professional debut May 6, 1989, at home in Pensacola, Florida, in a scheduled eight-round bout, in which RJJ stopped Ricky Randall in der zweiten Runde. His long, glorious journey has produced a remarkable 66-9 (47 KOs) pro Datensatz, highlighted by nine major world titles in four different weight classes.

 

 

 

In 2003, Jones defeated John Ruiz by way of a 12-round unanimous decision to become the first former world middleweight champion to become world heavyweight title holder in more than a century.

 

 

 

The possessor of exceptional hand and foot speed, Athletentum, movement and reflexes, Jones went undefeated through his first 34 Profi Kämpfe, 22-3 (14) in WM-Titel kämpft. Against former, present or future world champions, Jones was 19-9 (8 KOs) and included among his victims were greats such as Bernard Hopkins, James Toney, Mike McCallum,Vinnie Pazienza, Virgil Hill, Antonio Tarver und Felix Trinidad.

 

 

 

Heute, the 49-year-old Jones, technically speaking, is still an active fighter. He also has two promotional companies and gyms, located in Pensacola and Las Vegas, trains several pro boxers and serves as a color commentator for HBO Boxing. He recently opened gyms in South Africa.

 

 

 

For the past two years, Jones has hosted theFuture Stars of Boxing Tournament” in Las Vegas, showcasing some of the best amateur boxers in the world.

 

 

 

Hosting the tournament in Las Vegas gives me the opportunity to give back to amateur boxing,” Jones explained. “It’s a great experience for the boxers and it reminds them that who they may have or still look up to, are watching them as well.

 

 

 

Roy Jones, Jr. with one of the many amateur boxers who participated in this year’s “Zukünftige Stars des Boxens” tournament in Las Vegas (photo courtesy of RJJ Boxing Promotions)

 

 

 

When USA Boxing alumni discuss their favorite fighters,” sagte, Chris Cugliari, Exekutivdirektor der USA Boxing Alumni Association, “Roy Jones is near the top of everyone’s list. His spectacular talent, dedication to his craft, and infectious personality make him a no-brainer to headline this year’s Hall of Fame class. He continues to give back to amateur boxing and support the next generation. Roy deserves to be celebrated for all he has accomplished, and we look forward to honoring him in December.

 

 

 

Erstellt, um ein Leben lang zu verfechten, für beide Seiten vorteilhafte Beziehungen zwischen USA Boxing und seinen Alumni, –Boxer, Beamte, Trainer und Boxfans — Der Alumni-Verein verbindet Generationen von Champions, inspirieren und den zukünftigen Boxchampions von USA Boxing etwas zurückgeben, in den und aus dem Ring.

 

 

 

Die USA Boxing Alumni Association steht allen offen, die das Boxen lieben und mit dem Amateurboxen in Verbindung bleiben möchten. Mitglieder erhalten Zugang zu einer Vielzahl von Sonderveranstaltungen, die von der Alumni-Vereinigung veranstaltet werden, einschließlich des Empfangs der Hall of Fame der USA Boxing Alumni Association.

 

 

 

Beitritt zur Alumni Association, einfach unter registrieren alumni@usaboxing.org Für ein $40.00 pro Jahr Mitgliedsbeitrag. Neue Mitglieder erhalten ein T-Shirt, Schlüsselbund und E-Wallet.

 

 

Quotes of Note from other World Champions

 

George Foreman: “(Jones) hits like a heavyweight and moved like a lightweight.

 

Montell Griffin: “Floyd (Mayweather, Jr.) was no comparison as far as speed. Roy was much faster.

 

Mike McCallum: “(Jones is) the greatest fighter of all time.

 

 

 

 

If he ever hangs-up his gloves for good, Roy Jones, Jr. will be a first ballot inductee into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. There may never be another boxer quite like RJJ.

 

INFORMATIONEN:

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