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Miguel Cotto Gerry Cooney
Jesse Vargas
Kevin McBride Reggie Johnson
Iau Jones
Michael Spinks Antonio Tarver
James Toney
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Mehefin 11, 2018) – USA Boxing’s “Alumni Association Membership Drive Month” got off to a knockout start this past weekend in Canastota, Efrog Newydd, at the annual International Boxing Hall of Fame Class induction ceremonies, as nine high-profile boxers, featuring an incredible accumulate pro record of 365-51-7 (239 Kos) ac 24 major world titles, joined the growing USABAA ranks as proud, new members.
Chris Cugliari ac John Scully represented USA Boxing Alumni Association, manning tables at the IBHOF golf tournament and Memorabilia Show, to increase USABAA awareness and recruit new members.
“The spirit of amateur boxing was alive and well throughout the International Boxing Hall of Fame weekend,” explained Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “Information about the new USA Boxing Alumni Association was well received by the weekend’s guests, and esteemed alumni such as Jesse Vargas and Reggie Johnson mentioned that they are excited to become more involved. The Alumni Association thanks the support provided by many this weekend, particularly Micky Ward and Antonio Tarver, who continue to spread our mission.”
“The fact is that the vast majority of professional boxers who attend the Hall of Fame weekend at Canastota each year were at one time amateur boxers and knew each other well before they ever even turned professional,” added invaluable USABAA advisor Scully, who recruits boxers for group-sponsored events like this. “At some point in the conversations between boxers across the grounds, the topics frequently will eventually turn to their amateur days together.”
“The amateurs, i mi, was about fighting for respect,” bencampwr byd dau-adran Iau Jones (50-6, 28 Kos); Nodwyd. “To go to different places and make it very far (fel amatur), you have to learn how to conduct yourself and transact with others.”
Other new USABAA members are six-time, bencampwr byd dau is-adran Miguel Cotto(41-6, 33 Kos); four-time, bencampwr byd dau is-adran, yn ogystal â 1976 Olympic gold medalist and Hall of Famer, Michael Spinks (31-1, 21 Kos); Irish heavyweight who retired Mike Tyson, Kevin McBride (35-10-1, 29 Kos); two-time, bencampwr byd dau is-adranJesse Vargas (28-2-1, 10 Kos); five time world champion and 1996 Olympic bronze medalist Antonio Tarver (31-6-1, 22 Kos); two-time, bencampwr byd dau is-adran Reggie Johnson (44-7-1, 25 Kos), tair-amser, bencampwr byd tri is-adran James Toney (77-10-3, 47 Kos); and world heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney (38-3, 24 Kos).
Cymdeithas Cyn-fyfyrwyr Bocsio UDA
Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –bocswyr, swyddogion, hyfforddwyr a chefnogwyr bocsio — Mae Cymdeithas y Cyn-fyfyrwyr yn cysylltu cenedlaethau o bencampwyr, ysbrydoli a rhoi yn ôl i bencampwyr bocsio USA Boxing yn y dyfodol, i mewn ac allan o'r cylch.
Mae Cymdeithas Cyn-fyfyrwyr Bocsio UDA yn agored i unrhyw un sydd â chariad at focsio ac a hoffai aros yn gysylltiedig â bocsio amatur.. Rhoddir mynediad i aelodau i amrywiaeth eang o ddigwyddiadau arbennig a gynhelir gan Gymdeithas y Cyn-fyfyrwyr, gan gynnwys ei derbyniad blynyddol Oriel Anfarwolion Cymdeithas Bocsio Alumni UDA.
I ymuno â Chymdeithas y Cyn-fyfyrwyr, simply register at alumni@usaboxing,.org for a $40.00 tâl aelodaeth y flwyddyn. Bydd aelodau newydd yn derbyn crys T, keychain ac e-waled.
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“I think this is great,” Jones talked about the formation of the USA Boxing Alumni Association. “Fighters who turned pro were great amateurs, but there are also a lot of amateurs who didn’t turn pro. Everybody doesn’t become champion, but they tried and gave their best, and that’s why this organization is good because all boxers are appreciated.”
“Although Hall of Fame weekend tends to focus on the professional careers of many fighters,” Cugliari concluded, “it was hard not to notice the effect that amateur boxing has had on the lives of many of these great champions. The USA Boxing Alumni Association wants to thank Ed Brophy for his generosity and support for boxing, and we look forward to a long partnership with the International Boxing Hall of Fame.”
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