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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 Грамадзяне ЗША па боксе, Снежні. 5-12, Shreveport, Луізіяна

Каларада-Спрынгс, Круг. (Лістапада 23, 2020) – The late, great Hall of Fame boxer Джоні Тапія 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 ЗША бокса нацыянальных чэмпіянатаў, Снежні 5-12, at Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Тапиа (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.”

Тапиа, 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, ён (Джоні) 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, Я думаю, 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, перамогі 2017 Youth National Championships and Western Regional Open, так жа добра як 2016 і 2017 Youth Open. She’s also been runner-up at the 2018 Elite National Championships and Western Elite Qualifier, plus the 2015 National Junior Olympics.

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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Аб ЗША БОКС:  Місія ЗША бокса павінен быць для таго, каб спартсмены і трэнеры Злучаных Штатаў для дасягнення ўстойлівага канкурэнтнага перавагі, развіваць характар, падтрымка спорту па боксе, і заахвочваць і развіваць Алімпійскі стыль бокса ў Злучаных Штатах. Адказнасць бокса ЗША не толькі вырабляць алімпійскае золата, але таксама кантраляваць і кіраваць усімі аспектамі аматарскага бокса ў Злучаных Штатах.

Sa’Rai Brown-El : The future of women’s boxing – 2020 Грамадзяне ЗША па боксе, Снежні. 5-12, Shreveport, Луізіяна

Каларада-Спрынгс, Круг. (Лістапада 9, 2020) – The future of women’s boxing, магчыма, 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 Юніёрскі Адкрыты, 2019 Нацыянальны PAL, 2019 & 2017 Нацыянальная юніёрская Алімпіяда, 2017 Заходні рэгіянальны адкрыты, and Eastern Regional Open in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

“I stayed focused and hungry and, галоўнае, humble,” 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 (Нью-Ёрк), 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, ў гэты час, 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, аднак, 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 ЗША бокса нацыянальных чэмпіянатаў, Снежні 5-12, at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, 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 Алімпійскія гульні, 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, sleep, 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 following in Olympian and world champion father’s footsteps

2020 Грамадзяне ЗША па боксе, Снежні. 5-12, Shreveport, Луізіяна

Каларада-Спрынгс, Круг. (Лістапада 2, 2020) – Houston welterweight amateur boxerGiovanni Marquezis hoping for a little Deja-vu from his chief coach and grandfatherArturo Marquez, who guided his son and Giovanni’s fatherRaul “El Diamante” Marquez, to a roster spot on the 1992 USA Boxing Olympic Boxing Team.

Рауль, who was a 2-time US amateur champion in two different weight classes, нападаючым, and junior middleweight, went on to become the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light middleweight World champion, retiring with a 41-4 (12 КО) pro record.

Rather than turn pro this year, 19-year-old Giovanni remained in the amateur ranks, albeit with a series of goals, first and foremost, to capture a gold medal at the 2020 ЗША бокса нацыянальных чэмпіянатаў, Снежні 5-12, at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.

“My goal this year is to win the U.S. Nationals and have outstanding performances throughout the tournament,” Giovanni reported. “My long-term goal is to compete internationally and represent the United States at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

“The reason I returned for another year after missing in the Olympic Trials is because I still have a lot to prove on the amateur boxing scene. My team and I decided this was the best decision and I am still very young. My performances in every national tournament I’ve competed in have consistently improved every time. In my last national tournament – Last Chance Qualifier – I faced off withDelante Джонсан, the 2020 US Olympic Qualification Team member, and I lost a split decision. Although I lost the fight, I proved that I could compete at the highest level with the top dogs. Now that I’m a little bit older, больш моцны, and physically and mentally more mature, I’m confident I have what it takes to become No. 1 in the division. This is why my team and I decided to stay an amateur instead of turning pro.

“I’m very excited about these Nationals, excited to show what I’ve been working on and critiquing everyday inside the gym. Winning the Nationals will mean the world to me, as I have put in so much time and effort into this sport. With my experience gained the past few years, hard work and maturity, I am confident a gold medal awaits me in Shreveport.”

A boxer-puncher who makes the necessary adjustments needed to win, Giovanni has the ability to switch from his orthodox stance to southpaw, comfortably and effectively.

Being the son of a famous boxer, натуральна, has its advantages and disadvantages. Giovanni is ready to break out on his own, at least to some extent, with his grandfather and grandmother (Yolanda Marquez) working his corner, while his dad sits in the stands watching the action.

“Coming from a boxing family,” Giovanni remarked, “I was always in the gym messing around on the heavy bag while my father was training. The reason I started boxing was because it’s something that was just part of my family’s life. I had an interest to try it out myself and realized I was talented. I fell in love with the sport and haven’t looked back since. My first official fight was when I was 12.

“There definitely are more eyes on the son of a famous boxer. This doesn’t add pressure on me, it motivates me to prove that I am capable of accomplishing the same things my father did like winning national titles. To have a father with his experience and knowledge in boxing is truly a blessing.”

Training during the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t really been a problem, largely because his grandfather and father are boxing gym owners. Giovanni did struggle, хоць, because he worried about his grandfather’s health due to his advanced age and susceptibility to dangerous complications if infected. They’ve stayed healthy by practicing social distancing and properly sanitizing each and every day in the gym.

“Being cornered by my grandfather is a good feeling,” Giovanni explained, “because I know everything he tells me is for my own good. I feel like my grandfather already created one Olympian in my dad, so he has all the right tools and knowledge to do the same with me.

“Not only is he my boxing coach, he’s also a mentor who has groomed me into the young man I am today. My father and uncle also help to train me by working the mitts and helping out with strength and conditioning workouts. Ultimately, it is a good feeling to have my family in my corner, pushing me beyond my limits in order for me to be successful.”

Giovanni Marquez is preparing to establish his own identity.

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Аб ЗША БОКС:  Місія ЗША бокса павінен быць для таго, каб спартсмены і трэнеры Злучаных Штатаў для дасягнення ўстойлівага канкурэнтнага перавагі, развіваць характар, падтрымка спорту па боксе, і заахвочваць і развіваць Алімпійскі стыль бокса ў Злучаных Штатах. Адказнасць бокса ЗША не толькі вырабляць алімпійскае золата, але таксама кантраляваць і кіраваць усімі аспектамі аматарскага бокса ў Злучаных Штатах.

Boxing a family affair for Idaho amateur boxer Kendra Samargis

Каларада-Спрынгс, Круг. (Кастрычнік 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 ЗША бокса нацыянальных чэмпіянатаў, Снежні 5-12, at Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, Луізіяна.

Boxing for the 26-year-old Samargis, who lives in Twin Falls, is a real family affair. She’s trained by her husband, Джэйсан, and their two sons, Skyler Bellus (11) and Riley Marovich (8), are in USA Boxing. Skyler, на самай справе, 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. Спачатку, 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. Таксама, 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. Зараз, my sons competing with me, добра, 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. У рэшце рэшт,, хоць, 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. Так, during the times we had to close our doors, мой муж, 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 на 152 pounds and No. 5 на 165, Kendra’s highlights thus far are winning gold medals at the 2019 Eastern Elite Qualifier and 2018 Нацыянальныя Залатыя пальчаткі турнір.

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.

У рэшце рэшт, 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. На дадзены момант, хоць, 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 ЗША бокса нацыянальных чэмпіянатаў

Louisiana city to host USA Boxing’s Return to National Stage
Каларада-Спрынгс, COLO. (Сем. 18)USA Boxing announced today the 2020 USA Boxing National Championships will now take place at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, ., Снежні. 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,” заявіў 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, трэнеры, 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,” сказаў 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, сябры, 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.

Як напамін, 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 вось.

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 вось.

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

Tournament Information
Месца сустрэчы: Shreveport Convention Center
Registration Opens: Кастрычнік. 1
Registration Closes: Лістапада. 30
Early Check-in: Снежні. 5
Full Check-in: Снежні. 6
Staggered Check-in: Снежні. 7-10
First day of bouts: Снежні. 7

The one and only 1956 olympic gold medalist pete rademacher

Каларада-Спрынгс, Круг. (Жнівень 27, 2020) - 1956 Алімпійскі чэмпіёнPete Rademacheris the only boxer to fight for a world title in his pro debut.

Rademacher, who died this past June at the age of 91 in Sandusky, Агаё, was a native of Tieton, Washington. He had a 72-7 аматарскія запісы, highlighted by his gold medal performance at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia.

Rademacher started boxing during his rehabilitation for Rheumatic Fever, which he contracted while attending Castle Heights Military Academy. The gifted heavyweight captured top honors at numerous national tournaments, у тым ліку 1951 & 1953 National AAU Championships, 1954 All-Army Championship and Service Championships, and Olympic Trials.

In Australia, he knocked out the three opponents he faced, па парадку, Josef Nemec (Czechoslovakia) in the quarterfinals, South AfricanDaan Bekker у паўфінале, and the Soviet Union’sLev Mukhin in the opening round of the championship final for the gold medal.

Rademacher was so hot after the Olympics that he publicly proclaimed that he would be able to become world heavyweight champion in his pro debut. Soon after he became the only fighter to make his pro debut in a world title fight, when he challenged defending World heavyweight championФлойд Паттерсон (32-1)  Жнівень 22, 1957 in Seattle. Rademacher floored Patterson in the second round, аднак, he was dropped six times before the fight, which was refereed by Hall of FamerТомі Loughran, was halted at 2:57 of that round.

Rademacher, who was an offensive lineman on Washington State University’s football team, didn’t take many easy fights during his 5-year pro career (15-7-1, 8 КО). His most notable pro victories were against World title challengerДжордж Шуваіл (17-3-1) and future Hall of Famer and World middleweight championBobo Olson(87-12), both by way of 10-round unanimous decisions, as well as technical knockouts overLaMar Clark (42-1) and NorwegianBuddy Thurman(32-5-1), адпаведна, у 10й and ninth rounds.

Rademacher’s pro losses were to some of the best heavyweights in the world, such as Hall of FamerАрчы Мур, along with world title challengersKarl Mildenberger (29-1), непераможанымДаг Джонс (17-0) іZorro Foley (40-2-2), who had been Rademacher’s arch-rival in the amateur ranks.

Асацыяцыя выпускнікоў бокса ЗША 

Створана для чэмпіёна на працягу ўсяго жыцця, узаемавыгадныя адносіны паміж USA Boxing і яго выпускнікамі, –баксёры, чыноўнікі, трэнеры і балельшчыкі — Асацыяцыя выпускнікоў аб'ядноўвае пакаленні чэмпіёнаў, натхняе і аддае будучым чэмпіёнам па боксе ЗША, in and out of the ring.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events hosted by the Alumni Association, including its annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

Для таго, каб уступіць у Асацыяцыю выпускнікоў, проста зарэгістравацца наalumni@usaboxing.org дзеля $40.00 за членскі ўзнос года. Новыя ўдзельнікі атрымаюць футболку, key-chain and e-wallet.

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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

Каларада-Спрынгс, COLO. (Ліпеня 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 Алімпійцаў, 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 гадзін, або
  • 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 byclicking here.

     

    Giving Games will actively raise funds for athletes and their sports organizations during the original window of the Tokyo 2020 Games: Ліпеня 24 – Жнівень 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

Каларада-Спрынгс, Круг. (Чэрвеня 4, 2020) – Like many boxers, Два-чэмпіён свету “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera credits boxing for saving his life.

“Absolutely,” Rivera agreed. “After my mom passed away when I was 10 гадоў, 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, Масачусэтс, prior to him moving to Worcester, Масачусэтс, where he met a man who helped change his lifeКарлас Гарсія, 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 watchingРаберта Дзюран upset“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 аматарскія запісы, highlighted by a bronze medal performance at the PAL Nationals.

“I never had big amateur aspirations but, вядома, 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.”

Лістапада 7, 1992, Rivera made his pro debut, накаўтаваўшыFrancisco 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 iconХуліа Сезар Чавес- (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 ў) world welterweight championship. Rivera extended his new win streak to seven, before losing back to back fights. Four fights later, хоць, Rivera registered his first statement victory in 2001, накаўтаваўшыFrankie Randall (55-10-1) у 10й round to retain his North American Boxing Association (Таксама) 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, аднак, didn’t last long. In his first defense, Rivera lost a 12-round split decision at home in Worcester to challengerЛуіс Кольясо (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 баі, the last coming at the age of 46.

“Jose’s USA Boxing experiences shaped him into the man of character he is today, як у і з кальца,"СказаўКрыс Кульяры, 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.”

Асацыяцыя выпускнікоў бокса ЗША

Створана для чэмпіёна на працягу ўсяго жыцця, узаемавыгадныя адносіны паміж USA Boxing і яго выпускнікамі, –баксёры, чыноўнікі, трэнеры і балельшчыкі — Асацыяцыя выпускнікоў аб'ядноўвае пакаленні чэмпіёнаў, натхняе і аддае будучым чэмпіёнам па боксе ЗША, ў і з кальца.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events hosted by the Alumni Association, у тым ліку яго штогадовы ЗША бокса Асацыяцыі выпускнікоў Зала славы прыёму.

Для таго, каб уступіць у Асацыяцыю выпускнікоў, проста зарэгістравацца наalumni@usaboxing.org дзеля $40.00 за членскі ўзнос года. Новыя ўдзельнікі атрымаюць футболку, брелок для ключоў і электронны кашалёк.

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 гадоў, I lived by myself: school, 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, хоць, keeping my job was the best decision I could have made for me and my family.”

Рывэра. 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. Рывэра, 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 andРокі Гансалес, to support their young talent. He also goes to his friendКендрыка Болль’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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Аб ЗША БОКС:  Місія ЗША бокса павінен быць для таго, каб спартсмены і трэнеры Злучаных Штатаў для дасягнення ўстойлівага канкурэнтнага перавагі, развіваць характар, падтрымка спорту па боксе, і заахвочваць і развіваць Алімпійскі стыль бокса ў Злучаных Штатах. Адказнасць бокса ЗША не толькі вырабляць алімпійскае золата, але таксама кантраляваць і кіраваць усімі аспектамі аматарскага бокса ў Злучаных Штатах.

USA Boxing pays tribute to True Patriot Robert Carmody 1964 Бронзавы прызёр Алімпійскіх гульняў & Soldier killed in Vietnam

Каларада-Спрынгс, Круг. (Мая 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 Бронзавы прызёр Алімпійскіх гульняўRobert “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 11й 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 Алімпійскага бокса выпрабаванняў, 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 heavyweightДжо Фрэйзер, 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, вядома, 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, накаўтаваўNam Singh Thapa (Nepal) in his first fight, took a decision (4-1) супрацьOtto Babiasch (Германія), and lost in the semifinals by way of a questionable decision (1-4) to the eventual Olympic championFernando Atzon (Італія).

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, каліGeneral William Westmoreland hollered to him, “Good job, soldier!” Carmody, хоць, turned and reportedly yelled back, “You dumb son of a bitch!"

After the Olympics, Carmody retired from amateur boxing with a 128-12 запіс, returned home and rather than turn pro, he decided to stay in the U.S. Армія, 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 199й 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, Малодшы. was born.

A few weeks later, Staff Sergeant Carmody’s unit. D Troop of the U.S. 17й 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.

Асацыяцыя выпускнікоў бокса ЗША

Створана для чэмпіёна на працягу ўсяго жыцця, узаемавыгадныя адносіны паміж USA Boxing і яго выпускнікамі, –баксёры, чыноўнікі, трэнеры і балельшчыкі — Асацыяцыя выпускнікоў аб'ядноўвае пакаленні чэмпіёнаў, натхняе і аддае будучым чэмпіёнам па боксе ЗША, ў і з кальца.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events hosted by the Alumni Association, у тым ліку яго штогадовы ЗША бокса Асацыяцыі выпускнікоў Зала славы прыёму.

Для таго, каб уступіць у Асацыяцыю выпускнікоў, проста зарэгістравацца наalumni@usaboxing.org дзеля $40.00 за членскі ўзнос года. Новыя ўдзельнікі атрымаюць футболку, брелок для ключоў і электронны кашалёк.

“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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Аб ЗША БОКС:  Місія ЗША бокса павінен быць для таго, каб спартсмены і трэнеры Злучаных Штатаў для дасягнення ўстойлівага канкурэнтнага перавагі, развіваць характар, падтрымка спорту па боксе, і заахвочваць і развіваць Алімпійскі стыль бокса ў Злучаных Штатах. Адказнасць бокса ЗША не толькі вырабляць алімпійскае золата, але таксама кантраляваць і кіраваць усімі аспектамі аматарскага бокса ў Злучаных Штатах.

Нарадзіўся ў боксе Рэя “Boom Boom” Манчіні

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Каларада-Спрынгс, Круг. (Красавіка 27, 2020) — Як сын прызёра, Зала славы Міжнароднага бокса (“Клас 2015 года”) Рэй “Boom Boom” Манчіні нарадзіўся ў каробцы, і Янгстаун, Баец Агаё падняўся на вяршыню гары спорту, захоп Сусветнай асацыяцыі бокса (WBA) лёгкі тытул у 1982.

Бацька Мансіні, позна Лэні “Boom Boom” Манчіні, прафесійна ў боксе 1937 для 1947, кампіляцыі 46-12-3 (16 КО) запіс. Лёні быў не. 1 займае лёгкую вагу ў свеце 1941 і лічыцца будучым чэмпіёнам свету. Аднак, ягоны сон быў сумна разбураны, калі ён быў паранены падчас Другой сусветнай вайны. Пасля звальнення вярнуўся ў бокс, але яго фізічныя праблемы з-за раны перашкодзілі яму рэалізаваць свой калісьці вялікі патэнцыял.

Яго сын, Рэй, узяў мантыю і пабег з ёй на славу, слава і праславутасць як чэмпіён свету. Ён пачаў займацца маладымі боксамі, і ў яго быў першы бой, калі ён быў 15 на юніёрскай Алімпіядзе ў Кліўлендзе. Рэй думаў, што яму давядзецца пачакаць, пакуль ён не павярнуўся 16, бо гэта быў мінімальны ўзрост, каб спаборнічаць у залатых пальчатках.

“Калі я пачуў, што магу ўвайсці (юніёрская Алімпіяда),” Мансіні ўспомніў, “Я ціснуў на бацьку, каб мяне адпусцілі (у Кліўленд). Вельмі блізкі сямейны сябар трэніраваў хлопчыкаў і дзяўчынак у суседнім горадзе, і ён вёў байцоў на юніёрскую Алімпіяду. Ён сказаў, што вязе мяне туды. Я выйграў першым боем накаўтам першага круга, і я выйграў рэгіянальны тытул. Я пайшоў у Рэгіянал Сярэдняга Захаду ў Дэтройце і змагаўся з мясцовым дзіцем, Сэмі Фуентес, ісці да грамадзян. Ён збіў мяне па рашэнні, але я атрымаў свой першы сапраўдны ўрок пра бокс і жыццё: вопыт - усё. Гэта быў мой шосты аматарскі бой, і мне сказалі, што ў Фуентеса больш 200. Гэта мяне не стрымлівала, на самай справе, гэта прымусіла мяне прагнуць поспеху.”

Поспех у яго атрымаўся, нягледзячы на ​​яго агрэсіўны стыль, які найбольш падыходзіць прафесійным званням значна больш, чым аматарам. ён выйграў 43 з 50 аматарскія матчы, захоп высокіх ушанаванняў у 1977 Залатыя пальчаткі Янгстаун і Залатыя пальчаткі Паўночна-Усходняга Агаё. Ён таксама выйграў чэмпіянат AAU на паўночным усходзе Агаё і выйшаў у чвэрцьфінал 1978 Нацыянальны турнір ААУ.

“Я прайграў блізкае рашэнне ў паўфінале 1978 Нацыянальныя залатыя пальчаткі да двухразовых ЗША. Алімпіец Дэйві Армстронг,” - сказаў Мансіні. “Я страціў рашэнне Энтані Флетчар у чвэрцьфінале 1978 Нацыянальны чэмпіянат AAU і зноў у фінале чэмпіянату Дзяржаўнага кірмашу Агаё. У маім апошнім аматарскім паядынку, Я страціў дрэннае рашэнне абараніць нацыянальнага чэмпіёна Мелвін Пол на 1979 Нацыянальныя Залатыя пальчаткі турнір. (Апасля) Я ведаў, што не буду ісці на чарговую аматарскую барацьбу, і збіраюся стаць прафесіяналам.

“Калі я змагаўся ў аматараў, у мяне быў больш пра стыль. Тры раўнды не прынеслі мне карысці. У мяне ніколі не было чатырохколавага бою (а пра). Я пачаў з шасці круглых, таму што, для майго стылю, Для мяне аматар з трох кругавых ці чатырохколавых гульняў быў амаль аднолькавым. Шэсць тураў былі для мяне больш выгаднымі, і гэта было даказана адразу.

“Я ведаў, што з-за свайго стылю не выйграю ніводнага з галоўных аматарскіх чэмпіянатаў. Па шляху, хоць, Я абыграў даволі добрых аматараў: Даррыл Чемберс,Памятка Arreola, Цім Крысціянсан і Марк Чыверыні. Мая аматарская кар'ера проста прымусіла мяне яшчэ больш галадаць, каб заваяваць тытул чэмпіёна свету ў якасці прафесіянала.”



Яго стыль пошуку і знішчэння зрабіў яго імгненным фаварытам як прафесіянала. “Давялося быць агрэсіўным, як баец ці на гульнявым полі, калі я займаўся іншымі відамі спорту, з-за маіх прыродных інстынктаў,” Мансіні патлумачыў. “Я не магла сядзець і чакаць, калі ўсё адбудзецца; Мне трэба было паспрабаваць зрабіць усё. Я іду за гэтым мысленнем і ў сваім дзелавым жыцці, але гэтак жа, як гульня ў бой, вы павінны ведаць, калі нападаць і калі садзіцца ў контратаку.”

Манчіні, які некаторыя называлі маленькага Рокі Марчана з-за таго, як ён змагаўся, атрымалася пракастрычніцкая 18, 1979 у Струтэрах, Агаё, прыпынак Філ Боуэн у першым раўндзе. Рэй ваяваў 15 разы на першым курсе прафесіянала і працягнуў сваю пераможную серыю 19, перш чым аспрэчваць Сусветны савет па боксе (WBC) лёгкі чэмпіён свету Алексіс Аргела (67-5), які выйграў у выніку 14-туравага тэхнічнага накаўту, у бойцы, якая была мёртвая нават пасля 10 раўндаў. Пасля матчу, тады была прыведзена будучая Зала славы Аргела: “Я думаю, што маё сэрца асаблівае, але яго (Манчіні) больш, чым у мяне. Калі-небудзь ён стане чэмпіёнам.”

Толькі праз сем месяцаў і тры паядынкі пазней, Мансіні захапіў Сусветную асацыяцыю бокса (WBA) лёгкі тытул чэмпіёна свету ў нашумелым накаўтаванні чэмпіёна ў першым раўндзе Артура Фрыас (24-1). Рэй прысвяціў гэтую барацьбу свайму бацьку, які не змог стаць чэмпіёнам свету, з-за ран, якія ён атрымаў у Другой сусветнай вайне.

Мансіні скончыў прафесійную кар'еру 29-5 (23 КО), які ўключаў перамогі супраць чэмпіёнаў свету Бобі Чакон (523-5-1), Эрнэста Эспана (35-4), Фры і Хасэ Луіс Рамірэс (71-3), і ўсе пяць яго страт былі чэмпіёнамі свету – Аргела, Эктар Камачо, Greg Haughen і Брамбл Лівінгстона (двойчы).

“Рэй 'Бум Бум’ Мансіні дэманстраваў сэрца чэмпіёна на працягу ўсёй сваёй кар'еры,” сказаў Крыс Кульяры, Дырэктар баксёрскіх выпускнікоў ЗША. “Хоць яго поспехі ў інтарэсах абмяркоўваюцца ў першую чаргу на прафесійным узроўні, Голад вучыцца і расці як аматар - гэта тое, што натхняе сённяшніх чэмпіёнаў ЗША па боксе. Ён яшчэ адзін прыклад выпускніка па боксе ЗША, які перажыў велізарны поспех у выніку вопыту і ўрокаў са сваіх аматарскіх дзён.”

Мансіні ганарыцца сваімі каранямі ў Янгстаун, які таксама вырабіў чэмпіёнаў свету па боксе, такіх як Гары Ароё, Джэф Лэмпкін, Грэг Рычардсан і Кэлі Паўлік.

“Вырошчванне ў Янгстаун мне вельмі дапамагло як змагару,” Мансіні расказаў пра свой родны горад. “Мы ўсе ведалі, што гэта за жорсткі горад і ёсць, і мы ведалі гісторыі ўсіх байцоў, дылетант і прафесіянал, які пакінуў след перад намі. Расце там, футбол і бокс - два віды спорту, пра якія казалі. Калі вы пакінулі след у любым з іх, людзі ўсё яшчэ гаварылі пра вас доўга пасля таго, як вы гуляеце, альбо дні барацьбы скончыліся. Так, дамагчыся поспеху ў горадзе, як Янгстаун, само па сабе было вялікім дасягненнем.”


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Ультра-папулярны Мансіні - адзін з нямногіх баксёраў, якія здымалі фільм (“Сэрца чэмпіёна: Гісторыя пра Рэя Манчыні)”), песня (“Бум Бум Мансіні” Уорэн Зэвон) і кн (“Добры Сын: Жыццё Рэя “Boom Boom” Мансіні Марка Крыгеля) пра яго.

Сёння, 59-гадовы Мансіні па-ранейшаму пражывае ў Янгстаун, і ён па-ранейшаму ўдзельнічае ў боксе як каляровы каментатар PBC на Fox. Ён таксама быў членам Камісіі па боксе Агаё апошнія тры гады. “Я ўдзельнічаю (у боксе) як мага бліжэй я хачу быць і яшчэ магу быць прыхільнікам,” ён прызнаўся,. “Тое, што мне больш за ўсё хапае ў гульні барацьбы, - гэта кідаць выклік сабе маральна і эмацыйна, і быць у стане “уставаць” і кідаю сабе выклік фізічна штодня. Стаяць перад іншым чалавекам перад боем, прама ў цэнтры кальца, і скажы сабе, "Альбо вы вязецеся адсюль сёння вечарам, альбо я, але адзін з нас вязецца сюды сёння вечарам,’ быў мой менталітэт. Я прапускаю гэтую праблему!”

Азіраючыся на сваю баксёрскую кар'еру, Мансіні сцвярджае, што нічога не мяняе. “Я не магу сказаць, што я зраблю нешта іншае, у рэтраспектыве, таму што я выйграў тытул свету, паспяхова абараніў яго чатыры разы, зарабілі добрыя грошы і здаровы пенсіянер,” Манчыні заключыў. “Людзі дагэтуль памятаюць і распавядаюць пра мае баі, і я прабіўся ў Міжнародную залю бокса славы, найвялікшая святыня для змагароў. Так, чаму я хацеў бы зрабіць што-небудзь інакш?”

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