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The late Johnny Tapia remains strong influence for Albuquerque amateur boxer Sharahya-Taina Moreu

The late Johnny Tapia remains strong influence for

Albuquerque amateur boxer Sharahya-Taina Moreu

2020 ABŞ Boks Vətəndaşları, Dec. 5-12, Shreveport, Louisiana

COLORADO SPRINGS, Dövrə. (Noyabr 23, 2020) – The late, great Hall of Fame boxer Johnny Tapia played a significant role in the development of Albuquerque welterweight Sharahya-Taina Moreu, and the 3-division world champion remains a strong influence in her life.

During the COVID-19 pandemic she has been preparing to compete in the 2020 ABŞ Boks Milli Çempionatı, Dekabr 5-12, at Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Tapia (shown below with his tattooed back to Moreu) helped Sharahya-Taina overcome the life-changing tragedy of her mother’s automobile accident. She was only eight at the time, laying on her mother after the accident, and the first out of the car and onto the highway asking for help.

“At first,” she spoke about her relationship with Tapia, “I was regretful and angry, getting into fights and on a bad path. I got into boxing at 12, took anger management, and became motivated.”

Tapia, who was a 2-time National Golden Gloves champion as an amateur, had a tremendous impact on Moreu’s life, something that will never leave her heart and soul.

“We became like family,” the 21-year-old explained. “At first, o (Johnny) didn’t like girls boxing, so he worked me really hard. I was a good basketball player and he kept telling me to go play basketball. But he became a big person in my life, Mən hesab edirəm ki,, because I had lost my mother at such a young age. He helped me in and out of the ring in so many ways. Johnny Tapia was the nicest, most humble man I’ve ever met. We became family until the gym fell apart. He only coached me for about eight months, but he taught me that boxing defines you as a person. I feel safe in the ring. I’m a better person because of Johnny and boxing.”

Training with her father/coachYoruba Moreu during the pandemic, although it was challenging to find good sparring, hasn’t been as much of a problem as for others because her gym is in the backyard. She hasn’t been in a fight since last December’s Olympic Trials.

“I’m excited to get back in the ring because I’ve gone too long without competition,” Moreu looked ahead to Shreveport. “It’s definitely going to be different, because there are a bunch of new faces coming for the number one spot, which makes it fun and worthy to fight.”

Proud to represent the United States in competition, Sharahya-Taina is proud of her Native American and Puerto Rican heritage, and she’s taken up the cause fighting for women.

“I love to embrace both sides of my culture,” she commented, “representing my Acoma side from my mother and Taino lineage from the Puerto Rican blood in me, and that’s why my name is Sharahya-Taina. Every day is a fight for women. I’m just making it known and clear that we are here to stay. I’m not just fighting for myself. I’m also fighting for my family, ancestors and the next generation of females who choose to pick up a pair of gloves. The goal is not to be just a champ in the ring, but on the outside, too.”

Moreu has been very successful in her development from youth to the elite division, qalib 2017 Youth National Championships and Western Regional Open, eləcə də 2016 və 2017 Youth Open. She’s also been runner-up at the 2018 Elite National Championships and Western Elite Qualifier, plus the 2015 Yeniyetmələrin Milli Olimpiadası.

Sharahya-Taina Moreu is a young woman on a mission. She hopes to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, particularly with her younger brother if they both qualified to be, as she says, “an iconic brother/sister duo in Olympic boxing.”

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ABŞ BOXING HAQQINDA:  ABŞ Boksunun vəzifəsi Birləşmiş Ştatların idmançılarına və məşqçilərinə davamlı rəqabət mükəmməlliyinə nail olmaqdır, xarakter inkişaf etdirmək, boks idmanına dəstək olun, və ABŞ-da Olimpiya üslubunda boksu inkişaf etdirmək və inkişaf etdirmək. ABŞ Boksunun məsuliyyəti yalnız Olimpiya qızılını çıxarmaq deyil, eyni zamanda Amerika Birləşmiş Ştatlarında həvəskar boksun hər tərəfinə nəzarət edin və idarə edin.

Sa’Rai Brown-El : The future of women’s boxing – 2020 ABŞ Boks Vətəndaşları, Dec. 5-12, Shreveport, Louisiana

COLORADO SPRINGS, Dövrə. (Noyabr 9, 2020) – The future of women’s boxing, bəlkə, is 15-year-oldSa’Rai Brown-El, who has already captured top honors in 11 national and regional tournaments.

Since she started boxing in 2015, Sa’Rai has collected gold medals at the 2019 Junior Open, 2019 Milli PAL, 2019 & 2017 Yeniyetmələrin Milli Olimpiadası, 2017 Qərb Regional Açıq, and Eastern Regional Open in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

“I stayed focused and hungry and, ən əsası, təvazökar,” she spoke about her success in the junior division. “No matter how much you’ve accomplished or the number of accolades you’ve gotten, always stay hungry and always strive for more.”

Boxing started for her when she was 10, training at Lugo Boxing and Fitness in Marietta, Georgia. Prior to that in her native Albany (NY), she went to her uncle’s gym and found a pair of boxing gloves.

“I fell in love with boxing when I found that first pair of gloves,” Brown-El explained. “I first started boxing because, o zaman, my dad didn’t agree with me. I saw a lot of people who didn’t agree with females competing in a male dominated sport, so I wanted to prove those people wrong. I just love boxing because my whole family boxes.”

The COVID-19 pandemic adversely effected most boxers, who were limited in terms of training and sparring, in addition to being shutout of tournaments. Brown-El, lakin, made the best of a bad situation, running miles with her siblings, cardio mitt work with her father, and much more.

Brown-El has her sights firmly set on the 2020 ABŞ Boks Milli Çempionatı, Dekabr 5-12, Shreveportdakı Shreveport Konqres Mərkəzində, Louisiana.

“I am super excited and super focused on the National Championships,” she added. “I am fighting to get on the USA High Performance Team for my second year. I really want this and I will be working hard every day. My goal for now is to be on Team USA for the second time. I want to fight internationally and be Number 1 in the world.”

Brown-El has definitive long-range goals in boxing, starting with the Olympics and finishing as the face of women’s boxing.

“If I win a gold medal at the 2024 Olimpiya, maybe a second time in 2028, after that I think that will open up great opportunities for me,” the prodigy commented. “I think it’ll especially help me in the pro ranks. Winning a gold medal is my biggest goal right now.

“I want to be the greatest female boxer in the world. I want to be known and I want to make a statement for all females. I really want to shock the world. I eat, yatmaq, and breath boxing. This is not just a sport for me, this is a lifestyle.”

Sa’Rai Brown-El is on a golden path to stardom. She represents the future!


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Giovanni Marquez, Olimpiya və dünya çempionu ata yolunu davam etdirir

2020 ABŞ Boks Vətəndaşları, Dec. 5-12, Shreveport, Louisiana

COLORADO SPRINGS, Dövrə. (Noyabr 2, 2020) - Houston orta ağırlıqlı həvəskar boksçuGiovanni Marquezbaş məşqçisindən və babasından bir az Deja-vu umur, Arturo Marquez, oğluna və Covanninin atasına rəhbərlik edən, Raul "Diamond" Markes, siyahıda bir siyahıya 1992 ABŞ Boks Olimpiya Boks Komandası.

Raul, iki fərqli çəkidə ABŞ-ın 2 qat həvəskar çempionu olan, Welter Siklet, və kiçik orta çəki, Beynəlxalq Boks Federasiyasına çevrildi (IBF) yüngül orta çəkidə Dünya çempionu, ilə təqaüdə çıxmaq 41-4 (12 Kos) pro rekord.

Bu il pro çevirmək əvəzinə, 19-yaşlı Giovanni həvəskar sıralarda qaldı, bir sıra qollarla olsa da, ilk növbədə, qızıl medal qazanmaq 2020 ABŞ Boks Milli Çempionatı, Dekabr 5-12, Shreveportdakı Shreveport Konqres Mərkəzində, Louisiana.

“Bu ilki hədəfim ABŞ-ı qazanmaqdır. Milli və turnir boyunca üstün performansları var,”Giovanni bildirdi. “Uzunmüddətli hədəfim beynəlxalq səviyyədə rəqabət etmək və ABŞ-ı təmsil etməkdir 2024 Parisdə Olimpiya Oyunları.

“Olimpiya Məhkəmələrində itkin düşdükdən sonra bir il geri qayıtmağımın səbəbi həvəskar boks səhnəsində hələ sübut edəcək çox şeyimin olmasıdır. Komandam və mən bunun ən yaxşı qərar olduğuna qərar verdik və hələ çox gəncəm. Yarışdığım hər milli turnirdəki çıxışlarım hər dəfə davamlı olaraq yaxşılaşdı. Son milli turnirimdə - Son Şans Seçmələri ilə qarşılaşdımDelante Johnson, müəyyən artikl 2020 ABŞ Olimpiya Qvalifikasiya Komandasının üzvü, və ayrılmış qərarı itirdim. Mübarizəni məğlub etsəm də, Ən yaxşı itlərlə ən yüksək səviyyədə rəqabət edə biləcəyimi sübut etdim. İndi bir az böyüdüm, daha güclü, və fiziki və əqli cəhətdən daha yetkin, Əminəm ki, Xeyr olmaq üçün lazım olanı əldə edirəm. 1 bölmədə. Bu səbəbdən komandamla mən professional olmaq əvəzinə həvəskar qalmağa qərar verdik.

“Bu Vətəndaşlar üçün çox həyəcanlıyam, İdman salonunda hər gün işləyən və tənqid etdiyim şeyləri göstərməkdən həyəcanlıyam. Vətəndaşları qazanmaq mənim üçün dünya demək olacaq, bu idmana çox vaxt və səy sərf etdiyim kimi. Son bir neçə ildə qazandığım təcrübə ilə, ağır iş və yetkinlik, Əminəm ki, Shreveport-da məni qızıl medal gözləyir. ”

Qalib gəlmək üçün lazımi düzəlişləri edən bir boksçu, Giovanni ortodoksal mövqeyindən cənub hissəsinə keçmək qabiliyyətinə malikdir, rahat və təsirli.

Məşhur bir boksçunun oğlu olmaq, təbii, üstünlükləri və mənfi cəhətləri var. Giovanni təkbaşına çıxmağa hazırdır, heç olmasa müəyyən dərəcədə, babası və nənəsi ilə (Yolanda marquez) onun küncündə işləyir, atası hərəkətləri seyr edərkən tribunalarda oturur.

“Bir boks ailəsindən gəlirəm,”Giovanni qeyd etdi, “Atam idman edərkən mən həmişə ağır çantada qarışıq idman salonunda idim. Boksa başlamağımın səbəbi ailəmin həyatının yalnız bir hissəsi olan bir şey olması idi. Özüm də sınamaq üçün bir marağım var və istedadlı olduğumu anladım. İdmana aşiq oldum və o vaxtdan bəri geriyə baxmadım. İlk rəsmi döyüşüm 12 yaşımda oldu.

“Məşhur bir boksçunun oğluna daha çox göz var. Bu mənə təzyiq göstərmir, bu, atamın milli titul qazanmağı sevdiyi şeyləri edə biləcəyimi sübut etməyimə səbəb olur. Boksdakı təcrübəsi və biliyi ilə bir ataya sahib olmaq həqiqətən bir xeyirdir. ”

COVID-19 pandemiyası əsnasında təlim həqiqətən problem olmamışdır, böyük ölçüdə ona görə ki, babası və atası boks idman zalı sahibidirlər. Giovanni mübarizə etdi, baxmayaraq ki, çünki yaşlı yaşına və yoluxduğu təqdirdə təhlükəli komplikasiyaya həssaslığına görə babasının sağlamlığından narahat idi. İdman salonlarında hər gün sosial məsafədən uzaqlaşma və lazımi dərəcədə təmizlənmə tətbiq edərək sağlam qaldılar.

“Babamın küncündə olmaq yaxşı bir hissdir,”Giovanni izah etdi, “Çünki mənə söylədiyi hər şeyi öz xeyirim üçün olduğunu bilirəm. Hiss edirəm ki, babam onsuz da atamda bir olimpiyaçı yaratmışdı, ona görə də mənimlə eyni şeyi etmək üçün bütün lazımlı vasitələrə və biliklərə sahibdir.

“Yalnız o mənim boks məşqçim deyil, həm də məni bugünkü gənc oğlanın içərisinə salan bir mentordur. Atam və əmim də əlcəklər işlədərək, güc və kondisioner məşqlərində kömək edərək məni öyrətməyə kömək edirlər. Nəticədə, küncümdə ailəmin olması xoş bir hissdir, uğurlu olmağım üçün məni məhdudiyyətlərimdən kənara çıxarmaq. ”

Giovanni Marquez öz şəxsiyyətini yaratmağa hazırlaşır.

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ABŞ BOXING HAQQINDA:  ABŞ Boksunun vəzifəsi Birləşmiş Ştatların idmançılarına və məşqçilərinə davamlı rəqabət mükəmməlliyinə nail olmaqdır, xarakter inkişaf etdirmək, boks idmanına dəstək olun, və ABŞ-da Olimpiya üslubunda boksu inkişaf etdirmək və inkişaf etdirmək. ABŞ Boksunun məsuliyyəti yalnız Olimpiya qızılını çıxarmaq deyil, eyni zamanda Amerika Birləşmiş Ştatlarında həvəskar boksun hər tərəfinə nəzarət edin və idarə edin.

Boxing a family affair for Idaho amateur boxer Kendra Samargis

COLORADO SPRINGS, Dövrə. (Oktyabr 26, 2020) – Idaho middleweight boxer Kendra (Reeves) Samargisdecision four years ago to lose weight has led her onto a path to compete in the 2020 ABŞ Boks Milli Çempionatı, Dekabr 5-12, at Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Boxing for the 26-year-old Samargis, who lives in Twin Falls, is a real family affair. She’s trained by her husband, Jason, and their two sons, Skyler Bellus (11) and Riley Marovich (8), are in USA Boxing. Skyler, faktiki olaraq, has competed in several tournaments in which his mother also fought.

I got into boxing just as a form of weight loss,” Kendra explained. “My husband had been a boxing coach for many years and he still had all of his equipment. We set it up in our garage and started training. Əvvəlcə, starting out was the worst thing I had ever done. The amount of stamina, endurance, and strength that I needed to have was unreal. Slowly over time I lost tremendous weight, 73-pounds to be exact, and I came to love the sport.

I’m always asked what it’s like to be trained by my husband. I always say I have a secret weapon, someone who is in my corner who wants me to succeed just as much as I do and supports me throughout. Da, in times we’re at tournaments, I am never alone the night before a big fight and if I need a pep talk, he is right there. Indi, my sons competing with me, quyu, that’s a different story. Being on the outside of the ring while my boys are competing is by far harder than any fight I have ever had. My mom-side definitely kicks in. Günün sonunda, baxmayaraq ki, I know how well trained they are, and I have to trust that. I don’t work their corners because that’s too close. I would throw in the towel every time. I have to be in the stands.

Kendra and both of her sons will be competing in Shreveport this year, despite having to train during the COVID-19 pandemic to prepare for the first national tournament of the year in the United States.

Training during the pandemic has been a blessing for me,” Kendra said. “We now own a gym in town. Belə, during the times we had to close our doors, ərim, kids and I were able to keep up with our training regimen. I learned so much during this time. We were actually able to slow things down and work on so many things that get overlooked. We are also very lucky to live in a small town, we only had to keep our gym closed for two months and we’ve been up and running since. I could only image how hard it must be for so many people during these times. We were very blessed to have a gym to get us through.

Currently ranked No. 10 at 152 pounds and No. 5 at 165, Kendra’s highlights thus far are winning gold medals at the 2019 Eastern Elite Qualifier and 2018 Milli Qızıl Əlcəklər Turniri.

An aggressive boxer who throws punches in bunches, Samargis believes she’s made dramatic improvement in the past years. She admittedly changed many different parts of her game, focusing more on movement, foot and head placements.

Nəhayət, she wants to capture top honors at multiple national tournaments, starting with this year’s Nationals Championship, and eventually turn pro to shoot for a world title. İndi, baxmayaraq ki, she’s all in for the Nationals.

I am my biggest competition for this year’s National Championships,” she concluded. “Every day I want to be the best version of myself and every day I wake up to the haunting possibility I could fall back into the person that I used to be. I have to go to war everyday with myself to keep this person at bay. All of the hours of training, nutrition and mental preparation helps me accomplish this. Every day I can continue to be the best version of myself, focusing only on getting better, then who I compete against won’t matter.

I am beyond ready and excited for the National Championships this year. With the world coming to a halt this will be my first tournament of the year. I am ready to get back in the ring. Medaling will give me another national title under my belt and sharpen my resume for when I turn pro.

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Shreveport to Host 2020 ABŞ Boks Milli Çempionatı

Louisiana city to host USA Boxing’s Return to National Stage
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (Yeddi. 18)USA Boxing announced today the 2020 USA Boxing National Championships will now take place at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, ., Dec. 5-12.

Hurricane Laura wreaked havoc on the city of Lake Charles and rendered their Civic Center inhospitable for this year’s National Championships. This came on top of the pandemic which already nearly wiped out the 2020 National Tournament calendar,” ifadə Michael Campbell, USA Boxing Events and Operations Manager. “Our events staff immediately pivoted and was determined to replace the event with as little disruption as possible for our coaches and boxers that had been training with their goals fixed on participating in this event to end the year.

Shreveport stepped up quickly to provide us a great alternative within the same footprint as the planned event, therefore we could keep our same scheduled dates and remain in the great state of Louisiana. Shreveport will provide good accessibility, weather and hospitality for our members and their Convention Center will be ideal for the implementation of our #BackToBoxing protocols that are designed to ensure the safety of our boxers, məşqçi, officials and members of the community.

“Shreveport, Bossier City, and the State of Louisiana are proud to host the 2020 National Boxing Championships in December,” bildirib Kelly Wells, Executive Director for the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission. “Primarily, I would like to acknowledge my unwavering respect for Lake Charles and their investment in USA Boxing, which ultimately highlights Louisiana as a destination for national, elite sporting events.
As they recover from the detrimental effects of Hurricane Laura, Shreveport-Bossier is excited to keep this event within our state, which is expected to bring an estimated $2 million in economic impact to the area. We’re honored to welcome approximately 1,000 athletes to Shreveport-Bossier, as well as their coaches, dostlar, families and other boxing enthusiasts. On behalf of the Sports Commission team and Shreveport-Bossier community, I would like to thank the USA Boxing family for entrusting us with this incredible event, as well as Lt. Governor Nungesser, the Louisiana Office of Tourism, the Shreveport Convention Center, Hilton Shreveport and the local boxing community. We’ll deliver nothing less than world-class hospitality in sportsman’s paradise.
Registration for the event will open Oct. 1. The fact sheet, which will include check-in information, hotels and schedule will be released in the coming days.

Xatırladaq ki, due to COVID-19 and being the sole USA Boxing tournament in 2020, this year’s National Championships will be an open tournament, with a minimum bout requirement, for pee-wee to elite divisions. Boxers competing in Olympic/International Federation weight divisions in junior, youth and elite age groups will be competing for their place on Team USA’s High Performance teams. Complete selection procedures will be announced in the next few weeks. More information about High Performance can be found burada.

This year’s championships will also have other changes to help provide a safer and easier tournament experience for our members, including staggered check-in days, set late coaches check-in hours, no general weigh-in, as well as a quota for all weight classes. All important changes and information will be released burada.

Continue to check USABoxing.org and USA Boxing’s social media platforms for important updates on this year’s tournament.

Tournament Information
Sərginin: Shreveport Convention Center
Registration Opens: Oct. 1
Registration Closes: Nov. 30
Early Check-in: Dec. 5
Full Check-in: Dec. 6
Staggered Check-in: Dec. 7-10
First day of bouts: Dec. 7

Tək və yeganə 1956 Olimpiya qızıl medalçısı Pete Rademacher

COLORADO SPRINGS, Dövrə. (Avqust 27, 2020) - 1956 Olimpiya qızıl mükafatçısıPit MüəllimDünya çempionluğu uğrunda mübarizəyə başlayan yeganə boksçudur.

Müəllim, yaşında ikən bu keçən iyun ayında vəfat edənlər 91 Sandusky -də, Ohio, Tieton əsilli idi, Vaşinqton. Onun var idi 72-7 həvəskar rekord, turnirində qızıl medalı ilə diqqət çəkdi 1956 Melburn Olimpiya Oyunları, Avstraliya.

Rademacher, Revmatik Atəş üçün reabilitasiya zamanı boksa başladı, Castle Heights Hərbi Akademiyasında oxuyarkən müqavilə bağladı. İstedadlı ağır çəkilər çoxsaylı milli turnirlərdə ən yüksək mükafatları qazandı, o cümlədən 1951 & 1953 AAU Milli Çempionatı, 1954 Bütün Ordu Çempionatı və Xidmət Çempionatı, və Olimpiya sınaqları.

Avstraliyada, qarşılaşdığı üç rəqibi nokauta salıb, qaydada, Josef Nemec (Çexoslovakiya) 1/4 finalda, Cənubi AfrikaDaan Bekker yarı finalda, və Sovet İttifaqınınLev Muxin qızıl medal üçün çempionatın finalının açılış turunda.

Rademacher, Olimpiadadan sonra o qədər qızğın idi ki, peşəkar debütündə ağır çəkidə dünya çempionu olacağını açıq şəkildə elan etdi. Tezliklə dünya çempionu döyüşündə peşəkar debüt edən yeganə döyüşçü oldu, ağır çəkidə müdafiə edən Dünya çempionuna meydan oxuduqdaFloyd Patterson (32-1)  Avqustda 22, 1957 Seattle -da. Rademacher, ikinci turda Patterson'u məğlub etdi, lakin, döyüşdən əvvəl altı dəfə düşdü, Şöhrət Salonu tərəfindən idarə edildiTommy Loughran, -da dayandırıldı 2:57 həmin turdan.

Müəllim, Vaşinqton Dövlət Universitetinin futbol komandasında hücumçu idi, 5 illik peşəkar karyerası ərzində çox asan döyüşlər aparmadı (15-7-1, 8 Kos). Onun ən diqqətəlayiq pro qələbələri Dünya çempionu rəqibinə qarşı idiGeorge Chuvalo (17-3-1) və gələcək Famer Hall və orta çəki üzrə dünya çempionuBobo Olson(87-12), hər ikisi də 10 turluq yekdil qərarlarla, həm də texniki nokautlar bitdiLaMar Clark (42-1) və NorveçBuddy Thurman(32-5-1), müvafiq olaraq, ilə 10ci və doqquzuncu tur.

Rademacher -in peşəkar itkiləri dünyanın ən yaxşı ağır çəkilərindən oldu, Şöhrət Zalı kimiArchie Moore, dünya çempionluğu uğrunda mübarizə aparanlarla birlikdəKarl Mildenberger (29-1), namağlupDoug Jones (17-0) vəFoley Fox (40-2-2), həvəskarlar sıralarında Rademacherin əzəli rəqibi olan.

ABŞ Boks Alumni Association 

ömürlük çempionu üçün yaradılmışdır, Amerika Birləşmiş Ştatları Boks və məzunları arasında qarşılıqlı faydalı münasibətlər, –boksçular, rəsmiləri, məşqçilər və boks azarkeşləri — Alumni Association çempion nəsillər birləşdirir, ruhlandırıcı və ABŞ Boks gələcək boks çempionu geri verilməsi, rinqdə və xaricində.

Amerika Birləşmiş Ştatları Boks Alumni Association boks üçün bir sevgi var və həvəskar boks ilə bağlı qalmaq istəyən hər kəs üçün açıqdır. Members xüsusi tədbirlər geniş çıxışı verilir Məzunlar Birliyi ev sahibliyi, illik ABŞ Boks Məzunları Dərnəyinin Şöhrət Zalı qəbulu da daxil olmaqla.

Məzunlar Birliyinə üzv olmaq, sadəcə qeydiyyatdan keçinalumni@usaboxing.org a üçün $40.00 illik üzvlük haqqı. Yeni üzvlər bir köynək alacaqlar, açar zənciri və elektron cüzdan.

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USA BOXING ANNOUNCES INVOLVEMENT IN GIVING GAMES: A COLLABORATIVE FUNDRAISING EFFORT

Following the Tokyo Games postponement, Giving Games encourages Americans to unite as one to support the athletes that bear our flag

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (Iyul 22, 2020) – USA Boxing announced today they are one of over 25 different National Governing Bodies (NGBs) taking part in in the launch of Giving Games: an effort to support and sustain U.S. sports federations and their members.

Giving Games will launch on July 24, on what would have been the Opening Ceremony in Tokyo. With the postponement of the Games, many U.S. sports and their athletes are facing extraordinary financial hardship and decision making, especially with the cancellation of most, or all, of their domestic competitions. Unlike most countries that receive government support, U.S. athletes rely heavily on the support of the community. Adding to the physical and emotional toll that a delay in competition places on their shoulders, their revenue streams, and hope for success in 2021 and the future are now under threat.

“While I have to wait another year to achieve my Olympic dreams, Giving Games is a great opportunity to inspire America to support USA Boxing and all United States athletes,” said USA Boxing Heavyweight Olympic Qualification Team Member and Giving Games AmbassadorDarius Fulghum. “Donations will not only help myself and my 2021 teammates but will help the next generation of Olympic Champions.”

“This year has been extremely difficult for all, and our hope is to not only help support our 2021 Olympians, but help raise funds for our 1,700+ gyms that have been impacted by COVID-19 and impact the lives of so many youth that are our future Olympians,” statedMike McAtee, USA Boxing Executive Director.

All funds raised will either be a direct donation to a specific sport of the donor’s choice or general support for all sports which will be equally divided among the participating NGBs. Fans and supporters can contribute to Giving Games in the following ways:

  • Take the Giving Games quiz to find the sport that best matches you and donate,
  • Enter to win one of 10 amazing sweepstakes packages from Omaze,
  • Help set the world record for most donations made in 24 saat, və ya
  • Compete in the Medal of Giving by donating directly to a sport. At the conclusion of Giving Games, each sport will award a Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal to the top three donors.

     

    Donations to USA Boxing can be giving online byburaya tıklayarak.

     

    Giving Games will actively raise funds for athletes and their sports organizations during the original window of the Tokyo 2020 Games: Iyul 24 – Avqust 9. In addition to participating in the activations listed above, fans and supporters can also text ‘GIVINGGAMES’ to 243725 or make a donation online. Details can be found atgivinggames2020.com

     

    Though recognized and supported by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, the National Governing Bodies are separate organizations. The Giving Games initiative is not associated with or endorsed by the USOPC or the USOPF, and funds raised through the Giving Games initiative are used to directly aid the National Governing Bodies and the athletes they support.

Boxing saved the life of Two-Division World Champion “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera

COLORADO SPRINGS, Dövrə. (İyun 4, 2020) – Like many boxers, iki bölmə dünya çempionu “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera credits boxing for saving his life.

“Absolutely,” Rivera agreed. “After my mom passed away when I was 10 dək təvəllüd, I gave up on life and my decision-making reflected that: hanging around with the wrong crowd including gang members, consuming alcohol between the ages of 10 and 15. I was definitely going in the wrong direction.

“I never thought I had a future until I started boxing. It’s hard to say what I’d be doing if I had never boxed, but by the way I was living, I’d probably be in jail or dead by now.”

Born in Philadelphia, Rivera lived in Puerto Rico and Springfield, MA, prior to him moving to Worcester, MA, where he met a man who helped change his lifeCarlos Garcia, who was in charge of a special boxing program at the Worcester Boys & Girls Club.

Rivera had started boxing at the age of 14 ½ in a basement with his friendFelix Lopez.  He had fallen in love with boxing after watchingRoberto Duran əsəbiləşdi“Sugar” Ray Leonard in their first fight. The young Puerto Rican-American specifically used his amateur boxing experience to prepare for the professional ranks. Garcia, who is in the National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame, put him in a novice match after only one amateur fight in order to put Rivera on the fast track, because he understood that Rivera dreamed of becoming a world champion as a professional. Rivera finished with a 35-15 həvəskar rekord, highlighted by a bronze medal performance at the PAL Nationals.

“I never had big amateur aspirations but, əlbəttə, I wanted to win every fight I competed in,” Rivera said. “Once I didn’t qualify for the Olympic Trials, my plan was to turn pro. I didn’t know how much the amateurs would groom me to be a successful professional boxer. I’m glad I listened to my coaches, otherwise I would have turned pro earlier, because I would get frustrated with the politics of the amateurs. I hated losing, but I hated losing even more when I knew that I should have won. After three years together (with Garcia) in the amateurs and gaining a great wealth of experience traveling all over New England, the country and even fighting in Canada, I saw all types of styles and talented boxers that helped me as a pro. Carlos is like a father figure to me and during all of our training and travels, he was always in my head, building me up to become a good boxer, but also to help me become a better man.”

Noyabrın 7, 1992, Rivera made his pro debut, eləyənFrancisco Mercedes in the second round. He went on to win his first 23 pro bouts, including the Massachusetts State welterweight title in 1995. His first pro loss was to veteran Philadelphia fighterWillie Wise (20-3-4), who won a controversial 10-round split decision at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. Rivera had proven that he was more than a prospect in his first loss, losing a close decision (98-95, 94-97, 94-96) to an opponent that upset Mexican iconJulio Cesar Chavez (102-3-2) only three years later.

Showing the same resiliency that stayed with Rivera his entire career, two fights later Rivera stoppedGilberto Flores in two rounds to capture the International Boxing Organization (IBO) world welterweight championship. Rivera extended his new win streak to seven, before losing back to back fights. Four fights later, baxmayaraq ki, Rivera registered his first statement victory in 2001, eləyənFrankie Randall (55-10-1) ilə 10ci round to retain his North American Boxing Association (Da) crown in his first defense.

Now promoted by legendary Don King, Rivera traveled across the Atlantic Ocean in September 2003 to Germany, where few Americans were able to win. Rivera proved early that he meant business, dropping previously undefeatedMichel Trabant in the second round en route to winning a 12-round majority decision for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA).  His reign, lakin, didn’t last long. In his first defense, Rivera lost a 12-round split decision at home in Worcester to challengerLuis Collazo (24-1)

Rivera moved up one weight class for his next fight, showing the resiliency that was a staple during his career for his next fight, also at home, against WBA junior middleweight World championAlexandro Garcia (25-1).

In his next fight and first defense of his third world title, Rivera was stopped for the first time in his pro career, by new champTravis Simms (24-0), and then he was knocked out byDaniel Santos (24-0) in round eight of their WBA junior middleweight title eliminator.

Rivera retired in 2008 only to make a comeback in 2001, after which he retired again until returning for two fights in Worcester to complete his pro career with 50 döyüşlərdə, the last coming at the age of 46.

“Jose’s USA Boxing experiences shaped him into the man of character he is today, və ring həyata, həm də,"DediChris tofflemire, USA Boxing Alumni Director. “He took the road less traveled for a world champion, and in doing so he showcased his toughness and perseverance that made him a great example for today’s USA Boxers.”

ABŞ Boks Alumni Association

ömürlük çempionu üçün yaradılmışdır, Amerika Birləşmiş Ştatları Boks və məzunları arasında qarşılıqlı faydalı münasibətlər, –boksçular, rəsmiləri, məşqçilər və boks azarkeşləri — Alumni Association çempion nəsillər birləşdirir, ruhlandırıcı və ABŞ Boks gələcək boks çempionu geri verilməsi, və ring həyata.

Amerika Birləşmiş Ştatları Boks Alumni Association boks üçün bir sevgi var və həvəskar boks ilə bağlı qalmaq istəyən hər kəs üçün açıqdır. Members xüsusi tədbirlər geniş çıxışı verilir Məzunlar Birliyi ev sahibliyi, illik ABŞ Boks Məzunları Dərnəyinin şöhrət salonunda qəbul daxil olmaqla.

Məzunlar Birliyinə üzv olmaq, sadəcə qeydiyyatdan keçinalumni@usaboxing.org a üçün $40.00 illik üzvlük haqqı. Yeni üzvlər bir köynək alacaqlar, Anahtarlık və elektron cüzdan.

Rivera was a true working world champion. Few world champions also had full-time jobs during their title reigns. Rivera used vacation time, as well as personal and sick days, when he went to training camp for some of his major fights.

“I always had a good work ethic growing up,” he explained. “When I moved to Worcester at 16 dək təvəllüd, I lived by myself: məktəb, work, and then to the Boys & Girls Club to train. I kept the same work ethic I had at 19 when I turned pro. I became a father at 20, so providing for my family was essential. Although it was hard, I knew boxing wasn’t going to last forever, and I was lucky enough to find a good job working for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Courts. It made for long days when I was training, especially when I was fighting for or defending my world championships. In the end, baxmayaraq ki, keeping my job was the best decision I could have made for me and my family.”

Rivera. who was an Associate Court Officer for years and promoted last year to Assistant Chief Court Officer, is still involved in boxing. He and his oldest sonA.J. Rivera, own and operate a boxing promotional company, Rivera Promotions Entertainment, to give young fighters in his area opportunities to fight more often and at home. Jose occasionally drops by the Boys & Girls Club to visit his former coaches, Garcia andRocky Gonzalez, to support their young talent. He also goes to his friendKendrick Ball’s gym, Camp Be Right, to give young fighters there a few tips and to keep in shape (not for another comeback).

Jose Antonio Rivera will be best known for his toughness and determination, which led him into a different life, including three world championships and a wonderful life he never would have enjoyed.

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ABŞ BOXING HAQQINDA:  ABŞ Boksunun vəzifəsi Birləşmiş Ştatların idmançılarına və məşqçilərinə davamlı rəqabət mükəmməlliyinə nail olmaqdır, xarakter inkişaf etdirmək, boks idmanına dəstək olun, və ABŞ-da Olimpiya üslubunda boksu inkişaf etdirmək və inkişaf etdirmək. ABŞ Boksunun məsuliyyəti yalnız Olimpiya qızılını çıxarmaq deyil, eyni zamanda Amerika Birləşmiş Ştatlarında həvəskar boksun hər tərəfinə nəzarət edin və idarə edin.

USA Boxing pays tribute to True Patriot Robert Carmody 1964 Olimpiya bürünc medalçısı & Soldier killed in Vietnam

COLORADO SPRINGS, Dövrə. (May 21, 2020) – People all across the United States will rightfully pay respect to fallen military men and women during this Memorial Day weekend. One true American Patriot that USA Boxing will remember forever is 1964 Olimpiya bürünc medalçısıRobert “Butterball” Carmody, who was killed in action three years later at the height of the Vietnam War.

Born in 1938, Carmody learned to fight on the streets of Brooklyn, where he lived before joining the U.S. Army in 1957, and where he took his first boxing lesson. A natural-born fighter, he was selected to represent the 11ci Airborne Division, even after it was deployed to Germany, after he had earned his airborne wings, and Robert developed into a record 4-time All-Army flyweight champion.

Carmody also captured top honors at the 1962 International Military Sports Council and earned a bronze medal in 1963 at the prestigious Pan American Games. At the 1964 Olimpiya Boks Trials, held at the famous New York’s World’s Fair, he upset flyweight favoriteMelvin Miller to earn a spot on the 1964 USA Olympic Boxing Team.

At the Olympics, Carmody became a close friend of heavyweightJoe Frazier, the lone American to win an Olympic gold medal at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The smallest and biggest men on the Olympic Team were buddies. Frazier, əlbəttə, went on to become a Hall of Fame heavyweight champion, who was inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame this past December.

“He’s the type of guy you really need,” Frazier said in a 2006 ESPN.com interview. “I had some hard times, things was rough, but he was a guy that helped you out a lot. I loved him like a brother.”

Hampered by a bruised hand, the 5’ 2”, 112-pound Carmody had a bye in the opening round, həyata sökülürNam Singh Thapa (Nepal) in his first fight, took a decision (4-1) qarşıOtto Babiasch (Almaniya), and lost in the semifinals by way of a questionable decision (1-4) to the eventual Olympic championFernando Atzon (İtaliya).

Although he never publicly complained about the decision that may have cost him an Olympic gold medal, Carmody was visibly upset as he headed to the locker room, zamanGeneral William Westmoreland hollered to him, “Good job, soldier!” Carmody, baxmayaraq ki, turned and reportedly yelled back, “You dumb son of a bitch!"

After the Olympics, Carmody retired from amateur boxing with a 128-12 rekord, returned home and rather than turn pro, he decided to stay in the U.S. Ordu, training a few teams at the International Military Sports Council, including the U.S. Army squad.

Strings were pulled for the 10-year military veteran, because of his imposing status as an Olympic bronze medalist, he didn’t have to go with his 199ci Light Infantry Brigade when it was deployed to Vietnam. But even though he wasn’t combat trained, due to his training as a boxer, Carmody insisted on deploying with his unit on June of 1967, the day his sonRobert Carmody, Jr. was born.

A few weeks later, Staff Sergeant Carmody’s unit. D Troop of the U.S. 17ci Calvary Regiment was on a routine six-man foot patrol north of Saigon. They were ambushed by Viet Cong guerillas and five of the six U.S. soldiers were killed, including Carmody, who was posthumously awarded a Bronze Star for valor. He became the first Olympic boxing medalist to die in combat.

ABŞ Boks Alumni Association

ömürlük çempionu üçün yaradılmışdır, Amerika Birləşmiş Ştatları Boks və məzunları arasında qarşılıqlı faydalı münasibətlər, –boksçular, rəsmiləri, məşqçilər və boks azarkeşləri — Alumni Association çempion nəsillər birləşdirir, ruhlandırıcı və ABŞ Boks gələcək boks çempionu geri verilməsi, və ring həyata.

Amerika Birləşmiş Ştatları Boks Alumni Association boks üçün bir sevgi var və həvəskar boks ilə bağlı qalmaq istəyən hər kəs üçün açıqdır. Members xüsusi tədbirlər geniş çıxışı verilir Məzunlar Birliyi ev sahibliyi, illik ABŞ Boks Məzunları Dərnəyinin şöhrət salonunda qəbul daxil olmaqla.

Məzunlar Birliyinə üzv olmaq, sadəcə qeydiyyatdan keçinalumni@usaboxing.org a üçün $40.00 illik üzvlük haqqı. Yeni üzvlər bir köynək alacaqlar, Anahtarlık və elektron cüzdan.

“Robert Carmody’s selflessness and character extends far beyond our sport of Olympic-style amateur boxing,” said Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Director. “A warrior in the ring, a hero outside of the ring—he showed the world the very best of what USA Boxing has to offer, and the USA Boxing Alumni Association looks forward to keeping his legacy alive.”

“On this Memorial Day, USA Boxing wants to recognize and honor our fallen heroes who have gave their lives in defense of our country, like Robert Carmody,” stated USA Boxing Executive Director Mike McAtee. “On this Memorial Day, I think it is important to also recognize all who have served in our military, which Billy Ray Cyrus stated, ‘All gave some and some gave all.’ Thank you for your service, we will never forget.”

Olympic Bronze Medal winner to Bronze Star recipient, Robert Carmody was a fighter true and true, as well as a man of tremendous honor, and a legitimate hero.

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ABŞ BOXING HAQQINDA:  ABŞ Boksunun vəzifəsi Birləşmiş Ştatların idmançılarına və məşqçilərinə davamlı rəqabət mükəmməlliyinə nail olmaqdır, xarakter inkişaf etdirmək, boks idmanına dəstək olun, və ABŞ-da Olimpiya üslubunda boksu inkişaf etdirmək və inkişaf etdirmək. ABŞ Boksunun məsuliyyəti yalnız Olimpiya qızılını çıxarmaq deyil, eyni zamanda Amerika Birləşmiş Ştatlarında həvəskar boksun hər tərəfinə nəzarət edin və idarə edin.

Born to box Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Dövrə. (Aprel 27, 2020) — As the son of a prizefighter, International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee (“Class of 2015”) Şüa “Boom Boom” Mancini was born to box, and the Youngstown, Ohio fighter climbed to the top of the sport’s mountain, capturing the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight title in 1982.

Mancini’s father, mərhum Lenny “Boom Boom” Mancini, boxed professionally from 1937 qədər 1947, tərtib bir 46-12-3 (16 Kos) pro record. Lenny was the No. 1 ranked lightweight in the world in 1941 and considered a future world champion. Lakin, his dream was sadly shattered when he was wounded during World War II. He returned to boxing after being discharged, but his physical issues due to the wound prevented him from fulfilling his once vast potential.

Onun oğlu, Şüa, took the mantle and ran with it to fame, glory and notoriety as a world champion. He started boxing young and had his first fight when he was 15 at the Junior Olympics in Cleveland. Ray had thought that he would have to wait until he turned 16, because that was the minimum age to compete in the Golden Gloves.

When I heard that I could enter (the Junior Olympics),” Mancini remembered, “I pressured my father to let me go (to Cleveland). A very close family friend was training some guys in the next town over from us and he was taking some fighters to the Junior Olympics. He said he’d take me there. I won by first fight by first-round knockout and I wound up winning the regional title. I went on to the Mid-West Regional in Detroit and fought a local kid, Sammy Fuentes, to go to the Nationals. He beat me by decision, but I gained my first real lesson about boxing and life: experience is everything. It was my sixth amateur fight and I was told that Fuentes had more than 200. It did not deter me, faktiki olaraq, it made me hungrier to succeed.

Succeed he did, despite his aggressive style that best suited the professional ranks much more than amateurs. He won 43 haqqında 50 amateur matches, capturing top honors in the 1977 Youngstown Golden Gloves and Northeastern Ohio Golden Gloves. He also won the Northeast Ohio AAU Championship and reached the quarterfinals of the 1978 National AAU Tournament.

I lost a close decision in the semifinals of the 1978 National Golden Gloves to two-time U.S. Olimpiyaçı Davey Armstrong,” Mancini said. “I lost a decision to Anthony Fletcher in the quarterfinals of the 1978 National AAU Championships and once again in the championship final of the Ohio State Fair. In my last amateur fight, I lost a bad decision to defending National Champion Melvin Paul at 1979 Milli Qızıl Əlcəklər Turniri. (Bundan sonra) I knew I wasn’t going to have another amateur fight and was going to turn pro.

I had more of a pro style when I fought in the amateurs. Three rounds didn’t benefit me. I never had a four-round fight (bir pro kimi). I started with six-rounders because, for my style, a three-round amateur or a four-round pro fight were pretty much the same for me. Six-rounders were more beneficial to me and that was proven right away.

I knew I wouldn’t win any of the major amateur championships because of my style. Yolda, baxmayaraq ki, I beat some pretty good amateurs: Darryl Chambers,Memo Arreola, Tim ChristiansonMark Chieverini. My amateur career just made me even more hungry to win a World title as a pro.



His seek and destroy style made him an instant favorite as a professional. “I had to be aggressive, as a fighter or on the playing field when I played other sports, because of my natural instincts,” Mancini explained. “I couldn’t sit back and wait for things to happen; I had to try and make things happen. I follow that thinking in my business life as well, but much like the fight game, you have to known when to attack and when to sit back and counter.

Mancini, who some called a little Rocky Marciano because of the way he fought, turned pro October 18, 1979 in Struthers, Ohio, dayandırma Phil Bowen açılış turunda. Ray fought 15 times in his first year as a pro and extended his winning streak to 19, before he challenged World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight World champion Alexis Arguello (67-5), who won by way of a 14-round technical knockout, in a fight that was dead even after 10 el. After the match, then future Hall of Famer Arguello was quoted as saying: “I think my heart is special, but his (Mancini) is bigger than I have. Someday he will be champion.

Only seven months and three fights later, Mancini captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight World title way of a sensational first-round knockout of defending champion Arturo Frias (24-1). Ray dedicated that fight to his father, who was unable to become world champion, due to the wounds he suffered in World War II.

Mancini finished his pro career with a 29-5 (23 Kos), which included victories against world champions Bobby Chacon (523-5-1), Ernesto Espana (35-4), Frias and Jose Luis Ramirez (71-3), and all five of his losses were to world championsArguello, Hector Camacho, Greg HaughenLivingstone Bramble (iki dəfə).

Ray ‘Boom BoomMancini demonstrated the heart of a champion throughout his career,” bildirib Chris tofflemire, USA Boxing Alumni Director. “Even though his in-ring success is primarily discussed at the professional level, the hunger to learn and grow as an amateur is something that inspires today’s USA Boxing champions. He is another example of a USA Boxing alumnus who experienced tremendous success resulting from experiences and lessons from his amateur days.

Mancini is proud of his roots in Youngstown, which also produced world pro boxing champions such as Harry Arroyo, Jeff Lampkin, Greg RichardsonKelly Pavlik.

Growing up in Youngstown helped me tremendously as a fighter,” Mancini talked about his hometown. “We all knew what a tough town it was and is and we knew the stories of all the fighters, amateur and pro, who had left a mark before us. Growing up there, football and boxing were the two sports everybody talked about. If you left a mark in either one, people still talked about you long after you’re playing, or fight days were over. Belə, to succeed in a town like Youngstown, was a tremendous accomplishment in itself.


ABŞ Boks Alumni Association

ömürlük çempionu üçün yaradılmışdır, Amerika Birləşmiş Ştatları Boks və məzunları arasında qarşılıqlı faydalı münasibətlər, — boksçular, rəsmiləri, məşqçilər və boks azarkeşləri — Alumni Association çempion nəsillər birləşdirir, ruhlandırıcı və ABŞ Boks gələcək boks çempionu geri verilməsi, və ring həyata.

ABŞ Boks Məzunları Dərnəyi boks sevgisi olan və həvəskar boksla əlaqəli olmaq istəyən hər kəsə açıqdır. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events hosted by the Alumni Association, illik ABŞ Boks Məzunları Dərnəyinin şöhrət salonunda qəbul daxil olmaqla.

Məzunlar Birliyinə üzv olmaq, sadəcə qeydiyyatdan keçin alumni@usaboxing.org a üçün $40.00 illik üzvlük haqqı. Yeni üzvlərə bir köynək veriləcək, key-chain and e-wallet.


The ultra-popular Mancini is one of the few boxers to have had a movie (“Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story)”), mahnı (“Boom Boom Manciniby Warren Zevon) and book (“The Good Son: The Life of Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini by Mark Kriegel) about him.

Hazırda, the 59-year-old Mancini still resides in Youngstown, and he remains involved in boxing as a color commentator for PBC on Fox. He’s also been a member of the Ohio Boxing Commission for the last three years. “I’m involved (boks) as close as I want to be and can still be a fan,” deyə müraciət etdi. “What I miss most about the fight game is challenging myself mentally and emotionally, and to be able toget upand challenge myself physically on a daily basis. To stand in front of another man before the fight, right in the center of the ring, and say to myself, ‘Either you’re getting carried out of here tonight or I am, but one of us is getting carried out of here tonight,’ was my mentality. I miss that challenge!”

Looking back at his boxing career, Mancini maintains that he wouldn’t change a thing. “I can’t say I would do anything different, in retrospect, because I won the World title, successfully defended it four times, made good money and retired healthy,” Mancini concluded. “People still remember and talk about my fights and I made it into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, the ultimate shrine for fighters. Belə, why would I want to have done anything differently?”

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