George Saoiste, Mark Breland, Joe Frazier, Al Mitchell & Ray Rodgers
Lifetime Achievement Award to Sen. John McCain
Nollaig. 13 reception at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana
COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Samhain 4, 2019) – Olympic gold-medalists“Big” George Foreman, Mark Breland agus“Smokin’” Joe Frazier head the Class of 2019 into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, Oíche Dé hAoine, Nollaig 13, at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 Olympic Trials and 2019 Comórtas Náisiúnta. Nollaig. 7-15, at Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Nollaig. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Hall of Fame broadcasterAl Bernstein from Showtime Sports will serve as the event’s emcee for the third year in a row.
USA Boxing Alumni Association’s third class also includes decorated coachesAl MitchellagusRay Rodgers.
Sen. John McCain will be posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award. A fearless boxer for three years at the U.S. Naval Academy, Sen. McCain managed his battalion’s boxing team to the brigade championship.
Sen. McCain was the architect of the ground-breaking Muhammad Ali Act, pushed for the pardoning ofJack Johnson, and worked with the Cleveland Clinic on the forefront of brain trauma studies leading to more safety measures for boxers.
“My father had a passion for boxing,” his daughterMegan McCain said. “He loved it for the thrill of achievement, the nobility of struggle, and the dignity of men bloodied but unbowed. His love for boxing and his love for America had a lot in common. That’s why he worked tirelessly to protect and elevate the sport – making it an arena of integrity for fans and fighters alike.
“That’s also why I am honored to join the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame to accept their Lifetime Achievement Award on his behalf.”
Foreman (do: 76-5, 68 Kos, amaitéarach: 22-4) was also a three-time World Heavyweight Champion as a pro, in addition to famously winning a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico, as well as at the National AAU Championships. A resident of Houston, Texas, his victims included Frazier (faoi dhó), Ken Norton, Dwight Muhammad Qawi agusMichael Moorer.
Considered one of the greatest amateur boxers of all-time, Breland (do: 35-3-1, 25 Kos), amaitéarach: 110-1) was a gold medalist at the 1984 Olympic Games in Las Angeles and 1982 World Championships. The Brooklyn native was a two-time World Welterweight Champion as a pro. His most notable victories were versusSteve Little, Rafael Pineda agusLloyd Honeyghan.
The late Frazier (do: 32-4-1, 27 Kos, amaitéarach: 38-2), representing Philadelphia, captured a gold medal at the 1964 Olympics in Japan and he was a three-time World Heavyweight Champion as a professional. Frazier’s hit list includedMuhammad Ali, Jimmy Ellis (faoi dhó),Bob Foster agusOscar Bonavena (faoi dhó).
Mitchell has been in boxing for more than 60 bliana, first as a boxer, but he’s much better known as a world-class boxing coach. He has been the boxing coach at N. Michigan University for decades, in addition to being head coach of the 1996 U.S. Foireann Oilimpeach, and technical advisor for the 2004 agus 2012 U.S. Olympic squads. He was selected as the 1994 USA Boxing Coach of the Year and among the 800-plus national amateur champions he has worked with areMike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather agusVernon Forrest. He currently trains 2016 U.S. Olympian and world title contenderMikaela Mayer, who will be in attendance supporting her coach.
A legend in Arkansas boxing, Rodgers has been an outstanding coach and extraordinary cut-man, who has been in the corner of world champions such asWayne McCullough, Jermain Taylor, Iran Barkley agusTommy Morrison. Ray’s decades of service through coaching and mentorship for the youth of Arkansas have established him as a role model and inspiration for amateur boxing coaches everywhere.
“This year’s USA Boxing Alumni Hall of Fame class, as well as Senator McCain, represent the very best of Olympic style boxing, laistigh agus amach as an fáinne,"dúirtchris tofflemire, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “Their decades worth of service representing themselves inspire us to give back and support current and future generations of champions. The USA Boxing Alumni Association looks forward to an exciting and memorable evening as we honor these champions of our sport.”
Confirmed special guests include 1988 Bhuaigh bonn óir OilimpeachAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Bhuaigh bonn óir OilimpeachFrank Tateagus a dheartháirThomas, 1972 Cluichí OilimpeachaTim Dement, 2002 Lámhainní náisiúnta Golden curadhJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton agus anStephens brothers –Donald, Anthony agusJerry.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –dhornálaithe, oifigigh, cóistí agus lucht leanúna dornálaíochta — An Cumann Alumni nascann glúnta de Seaimpíní, spreagadh agus a thabhairt ar ais go dtí Seaimpíní dornálaíochta USA Dornálaíochta sa todhchaí, isteach agus amach as an fáinne.
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.
A bheith ar an Chumainn Alumni, ach clárú agalumni@usaboxing.org ar feadh $40.00 in aghaidh na táille ballraíochta na bliana. Beidh baill nua a fháil T-léine, keychain agus r-sparán.
AICME NA 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali agusEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders agusTom Coulter.
AICME NA 2018: U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (gairmiúla) championsRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward agusClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.
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