Sen. John McCain to be honored
Τάξη του 2019 ceremonyαυτή την Παρασκευή at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα
COLORADO SPRINGS, Αγκαλιά. (Δεκέμβριος 11, 2019) -Senator John McCain will be posthumously presented a Lifetime Achievement Award for his tireless work to protect boxers and elevate the sport this Friday night at a special ceremony during the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα.
The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the ongoing 2020 Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 National Championships at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Δεκέμβριος. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Καζίνο. Hall of Fame broadcasterAl Bernstein from Showtime Sports will serve as the event’s emcee for the third year in a row.
The USA Boxing Alumni Association’s third HOF class also includes three Olympic gold-medalists, “Big” George Foreman, Mark Brelandκαι“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesΑλ Μίτσελ καιRay Rodgers.
The late Sen. McCain boxed at the U.S. Naval Academy, where the 5’ 7” lightweight competed three years as a fearless boxer who reportedly always came forward, never reversing gears. In his final year, he managed the battalion boxing team to a brigade championship.
“Our family believes our father would accept this award graciously as a very high honor,” daughterMegan McCain said on behalf of the McCain family. “The courage, character and action needed to step into the ring is something he felt very strongly about.
“He learned many life lessons through boxing, including the value of fitness, πειθαρχία, individual performance training and operating as part of a team. Boxers run up against opposition they have no idea how to attack or defend against, yet they figure it out and learn about themselves, as well as develop endurance during the process.”
“Senator McCain was a true ally to the sport, having personally understood the courage and risk-taking required from those who enter the ring,"ΕίπεΓhris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. Throughout his career in politics, USA Boxing communicated with his office numerous times as part of a collaborative effort to safeguard the future of Olympic style, ερασιτεχνική πυγμαχία, and Senator McCain never hesitated to offer to do more for our athletes. For this and many other reasons, the USA Boxing Alumni Association looks forward to honoring his legacy this weekend.”
Confirmed special guests include 1988 Χρυσό Ολυμπιακό μετάλλιοAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Τάιτκαι ο αδελφός τουΘωμάς, 1972 ΟλυμπίουTim Dement, 2002 Εθνικό Golden Gloves πρωταθλητήςJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες ΕφήβωνGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton και οStephensbrothers –Donald, Αντώνιος καιΚαθίκι.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Created to champion a lifelong, αμοιβαία επωφελείς σχέσεις μεταξύ του USA Boxing και των αποφοίτων του, –μπόξερ, αξιωματούχοι, προπονητές και λάτρεις της πυγμαχίας — Ο Σύλλογος Αποφοίτων συνδέει γενιές πρωταθλητών, εμπνέει και δίνει πίσω στους μελλοντικούς πρωταθλητές πυγμαχίας της USA Boxing, μέσα και έξω από το δακτύλιο.
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 host by the Alumni Association, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.
Για ένταξη στον Σύλλογο Αποφοίτων, απλά εγγραφείτε στοalumni@usaboxing.org για ένα $40.00 ετησίως συνδρομή μέλους. Τα νέα μέλη θα λάβουν ένα μπλουζάκι, μπρελόκ και ηλεκτρονικό πορτοφόλι.
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali καιEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders καιTom Coulter.
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2018: Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team medalists and world (επαγγελματίας) championsRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward καιClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.
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