ארכיון קטגוריה: אגרוף
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Legendary Air Force Academy boxing coach Ed Weichers coached perfect storm
מעיינות קולורדו, Lap. (נִשׂגָב 8, 2019) – Boxing coachEd Weichers, a charter member of the USA Boxing Alumni Association, guided the United States Air Force Academy from 1976-2014 to a record of 19 national collegiate boxing team championships.
Coach Weichers’ Fighting Falcons’ squads produced a remarkable 258 All-America boxers and 97 individual champions. His teams never finished lower than second in the nation for 27 years and he also served as president and vice president of the National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA).
Coaching sports at a military school is much different, largely because student-athletes in most cases, במיוחד אגרוף, are not professional prospects. “Our Cadets were not trained to be elite level amateurs or pros,” the now 68-year-old Weichers explained. “In 1976, the cost to put one Cadet through four years at the Academy was $80,000 אבל, ב 2014, the year of my retirement, that figure was $417,000. Cadets are trained to go forward and serve. They fly, מאבק, win and defend freedoms that we all enjoy. Boxing at the next level is not part of the discussion. I got calls at the time about our boxers going to the next level, fighting in Tough Man Contests, etc. My answer is and has always been consistent: ‘You are not trained to be a boxer in the Air Force. Do not jeopardize your pilot qualifications or commission ability with a boxing injury.’ The Air Force has an investment in them, and I urged them to go forward and serve. I send them back to the real purpose of the boxing class/program at AFA. It teaches them how to handle press, stress, fear and anxiety. Boxing gives them the self confidence and self esteem to make good decisions in combat under pressure. The ability to handle these pressures and make good decisions are the difference in life and death in combat.”
Coach Weichers, כמובן, attributes a large share of his success to the Cadets, who are intelligent, disciplined and team oriented. All Cadets take a mandatory core curriculum boxing course (10 lessons) their freshman year, followed by an intramural boxing program comprised of 40 squadron teams with a minimum of eight to a maximum of 16 boxers per team.
Not only did Weichers work with this incredible feeder system, the next step was the AFA Wing Open Boxing Championships, in which Cadets voluntarily signed-up to compete in one of 12 divisions to box for the No. 1 spot, earning a roster spot on the AFA Intercollegiate boxing team that competes in regional and national tournaments. The advancing 12 Cadets represented the entire Air Force Academy.
“Bottom line,’ Coach Weichers noted, “this formula was a perfect storm. I must give credit to and thank two Physical Education Department heads, Col. Don Peterson וCol. Larry Fariss, and two athletic directors who were instrumental to our support and success, Col. John Clune וCol. Randy Spetman.
“I was blessed with young men who I describe as overachievers. Cadets are tenacious. We built on an individual sport with a team concept. I had great assistant coaches, the best training facilities, and an environment of being surrounded by quality people in all phases.”
After he retired as head boxing coach at the Air Force Academy, Weichers led Team USA in 2014 ו 2015 to five medals, including two golds, at the Pan American Games in Toronto.
“The plan was to hire Billy Walsh, who was the head coach of Team Ireland,” Weichers added. “I committed to sponsor Coach Walsh upon his arrival and make his transition smooth. I did that and Coach Walsh and I have become good friends. He is the correct man for the job, and he brings a great resume and reputation. He has helped turn the program around and created a winning culture. Team USA is back, ranked among the top 10 בעולם, and that is a direct result of Coach Walsh.”
ארגון בוגרי איגרוף ארה"ב
נוצר על אלופת לכל החיים, הדדית יחסים מועילים בין ארה"ב אגרוף ו בוגריה, –מתאגרפים, פקידי, מאמנים ואוהדי אגרוף — ארגון הבוגרים מתחבר דורות של אלופים, השראה ולתת בחזרה אלופי איגרוף העתיד של איגרוף ארה"ב, ובמחוץ לזירה.
ארגון בוגרי אגרוף ארה"ב פתוח לכל מי שיש לו אהבת האגרוף רוצים להישאר מחובר עם אגרוף חובבני. חברים מקבלים גישה למגוון רחב של אירועים מיוחדים בהנחיית הארגון הבוגר, כולל הול ארגון בוגרי אגרוף ארה"ב השנתית שלה של קבלת התהילה.
כדי להצטרף ארגון הבוגרים, פשוט להירשםalumni@usaboxing.org למשך $40.00 לכל דמי חברות לשנה. חברים חדשים יקבלו חולצת T, במחזיק המפתחות ואת הארנק האלקטרוני.
Weichers joined the USA Boxing Alumni Association because he is a huge supporter ofג'ון בראון, former President and current Vice President of USA Boxing.
“John had the idea or concept (to form the alumni association) and I looked at the purpose and thought it would be a way to honor and recognize those who contributed over the years,” Weichers remarked. “I hope that successful professionals from the past and present recognize those who contributed over the years. I also hope that they remember their roots were with USA Boxing and give back. We all had help and our start and success did not happen alone. Be humble and grateful and give back.”
Weichers is high on Team USA, especially its overall potential in the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan, אומר, “We’re solid going into 2020. The key to success, לדיעה, is head coach Billy Walsh. He is very experienced. His reputation and resume are top shelf. Coach Walsh is well known and respected on the international level. He has the ability to reach out to other countries and make positive things happen for our athletes. He has adjusted the culture in our boxing program, identifying our strengths, and making adjustment where weak. Coach Walsh brings leadership and credibility. Bottom line, we have the right coach for the job in place.”
Weichers’ association with the NCBA led to his relationship with USA Boxing at various levels and capacities. He has always felt gratified to give back to boxing, as well as an obligation to grow the sport at every level.
“I was lucky/blessed to work in a place I refer to as Camelot,” Weichers concluded. “It’s an athletic paradise; core values, honor code, and a mission that anyone can connect with and admire. I can say that I am a better person for my experience at the Air Force Academy.
“I love the sport of boxing, because of what it did for me, in terms of molding my life. The gratification that comes with seeing how young men and women grow and mature, as a result of their experience with boxing was very positive.
And countless Cadets are better people because they were coached by Ed Weichers.
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אודות ארה"ב איגרוף: המשימה של אגרוף ארה"ב תהיה לאפשר לספורטאים ומאמנים של ארצות הברית להשגת מצוינות תחרותיות מתמשכות, לפתח אופי, לתמוך הספורט של אגרוף, ולקדם ולגדול איגרוף בסגנון אולימפי בארצות הברית. האחריות של אגרוף ארה"ב היא לא רק כדי לייצר זהב אולימפי, אבל גם לפקח והם חלים על כל היבט של אגרוף חובבני בארצות הברית.
דווין האני. זאור אברדלייב ספטמבר 13 בתיאטרון ההולו בניו יורק
קלרסה שילדס vs. IVANA HABAZIN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, אוקטובר 5 בשידור חי ON SHOWTIME®
SELINA BARRIOS WINS BY FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT
UNBEATEN ADAM KOWNACKI DEFEATS CHRIS ARREOLA BY UNANIMOUS DECISION IN RECORD SETTING ACTION FIGHT THAT HEADLINED FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT FROM BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN
WBC Super Featherweight Champion Eva Wahlstrom retains title, fights split draw with Ronica Jeffrey
John Vera returns to ring with win
RJJ BOXING ON UFC FIGHT PASS
תוצאות רשמי
לאס וגאס (נִשׂגָב 3, 2019) – World Boxing Council (WBC) female World super featherweight champion Eva Wahlstrom retained her title by fighting to a 10-round split draw last night with challenger Ronica “Queen” Jeffrey at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Wahlstrom vs. Jeffrey was the main event on another RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS series installment, which was streamed live on UFC FIGHT PASS®, שירות המנויים הדיגיטליים המוביל בעולם לספורט קרבי
RJJ Boxing Promotions offered free admission to reward its loyal Las Vegas fans and 5,400 turned out to watch the action.
Wahlstrom (22-1-2), fighting out of Finland, was coming off a loss by decision to undefeated Irish starקייטי טיילור this past February at famed Madison Square Garden in New York City. The skilled Finn has been the WBC titlist since 2015 and this was her fifth successful title defense.
Jeffrey (17-1-1, 1 KO), a former IWBF world champion from Brooklyn, was riding a four-fight win streak going into last night’s fight against Wahlstrom.
Wahlstrom and Jeffrey are both tactical, pure boxers who fought that way last night, going back and forth without either being hurt. It was an even fight that could have gone either way with judgeTim Cheatham scoring it a draw (95-95), Richard Ocasio slightly favored Walstrom (96-94), וLisa Giampa inexplicitly had Jeffrey winning all 10 סיבובים (100-90).
במקרה תכונות שיתוף, former top 10 rated junior middleweightJohn “The Phenom” Vera(19-1, 11 קוס) moved up to middleweight, after losing for the first time as a pro last March in France toמישל Soro by way of a 12-round decision. Vera, להילחם מפורט וורת', טקסס, won a six-round decision against his Uzbek opponent, רבשן חודיינזרוב (17-2, 13 קוס), the former WBA FEDALATIN welterweight champion.
Las Vegas-based super bantamweightJamie “The Miracle” Mitchell (5-0-2, 3 קוס) and Virginianבריטניה הארט (3-3-2, 2 קוס) battled to a six-round majority draw.
מועדף מקומיTrevor Covington won his professional debut, taking a four-round unanimous decision in the Fight of the Night against Los Angles super flyweightMing Freeman (1-4-1), who had a point deducted for a low blow.
תוצאות רשמיות מתחת:
MAIN EVENT – WBC WORLD FEMALE SUPER FEATHRWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Eva Wahlstrom (22-1-2, 3 קוס), אלוף, הלסינקי, פינלנד
SD10 (96-94, 95-95, 90-100)
Ronica Jeffrey (17-1-1, 1 KO), לנג, ברוקלין, ניו יורק
(Wahlstrom retained world title)
תכונה משותפת - משקולות ביניים
John “The Phenom” Vera (19-1, 11 קוס), Fort Worth, TX
WDEC 6 (58-56, 58-56, 58-56)
רבשן חודיינזרוב (17-2, 13 קוס), לאס וגאס, NV by way of Uzbekistan
משקולות משקל סופר
Jamie Mitchell (5-0-2, 3 קוס), לאס וגאס, NV
MD6 (589-56, 57-57, 57-57
בריטניה הארט (3-3-2, 2 קוס), Roanoke, VA
SUPER FLYWEIGHTS
Trevor Covington (1-0), הנדרסון, NV
WDEC4 (37-36, 37-36, 37-36)
Ming Freedom (1-4-1), לוס אנג'לס, כגון
מידע:
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טוויטר: @ RoyjonesJRfa, @RoyJonesJrOfficial, @ UFCFightPass, @KeithVeltre, @ThomasAndMack, @wahlstrom_eva
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Oshae Jones Makes History at 2019 משחקי פאן אמריקן
LIMA, פרו (נִשׂגָב 2, 2019) — Oshae Jones (טולדו, אוהיו) made history on the first night of finals at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru by becoming the first ever women’s welterweight Pan American Games gold medalists. This marked the first time in Pan American Games history the women would have five weight classes, compared to the two previous Games having three weight classes.
Jones defeated Myriam DaSilva of Canada by unanimous decision, winning all three rounds, 10-9, from two judges, and two of the three rounds, 10-9, from one judge.
This marked the second time Jones and DaSilva went head-to-head, with Jones defeating her 5-0 at the Pan American Games Qualifier earlier this year.
Jones’ previously defeated Atheyna Bylon of Panama in the quarterfinals and M. Moronta Herand of the Dominican Republic in the semifinals to make the finals of these championships.
Team USA will look to close out their most successful Pan American Games since 1983, tomorrow night with four boxers going for gold, Keyshawn Davis (Norfolk, Va.), וירג'יניה פוקס (יוסטון, טקסס), Naomi Graham (קולורדו ספרינגס, קולורדו.) ו הדוכס ראגן (סינסינטי, אוהיו). Their four medals will be added to Jones’ gold medal and the five bronze medals won earlier this week by Rashida Ellis (לין, מסה.), טרוי איסלי (אלכסנדריה, Va.), Delante ג'ונסון (קליבלנד, אוהיו), Yarisel Ramirez (לאס וגאס, נב.) ו Richard Torrez Jr. (Tulare, קליפורניה.).
Follow the Americans final day of boxing by clicking here: https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Boxing/2019-Pan-American-Games
תוצאות
69 קילוגרם: Oshae Jones, טולדו, Ohio/USA, דצמבר. over Myriam DaSilva/CAN, 5-0