George Foreman, Mark Breland, Joe Frazier, Al Mitchell & Ray Rodgers
Lifetime Achievement Award to Sen. John McCain
December. 13 reception at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana
COLORADO SPRINGS, Ronde. (November 4, 2019) – Olympic gold-medalists“Big” George Foreman, Mark Breland en“Smokin’” Joe Frazier head the Class of 2019 into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, vrijdag nacht, December 13, at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 Olympische Trials en 2019 Nationale Kampioenschappen. December. 7-15, at Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, December. 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 MitchellenRay 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.”
Voorman (voor: 76-5, 68 KO, amateur: 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 (tweemaal), Ken Norton, Dwight Muhammad Qawi enMichael Moorer.
Considered one of the greatest amateur boxers of all-time, Breland (voor: 35-3-1, 25 KO), amateur: 110-1) was een gouden medaillewinnaar op de 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 enLloyd Honeyghan.
The late Frazier (voor: 32-4-1, 27 KO, amateur: 38-2), representing Philadelphia, veroverde een gouden medaille op de 1964 Olympics in Japan and he was a three-time World Heavyweight Champion as a professional. Frazier’s hit list includedMuhammad Ali, Jimmy Ellis (tweemaal),Bob Foster enOscar Bonavena (tweemaal).
Mitchell has been in boxing for more than 60 jaar, 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. Olympisch Team, and technical advisor for the 2004 en 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 enVernon 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 enTommy 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, zowel in als buiten de ring,"becommentarieerdeChris Tofflemire, USA Boxing Alumni Association uitvoerend directeur. “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 Olympisch gouden medaillewinnaarAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympisch gouden medaillewinnaarFrank Tateen zijn broerThomas, 1972 OlympiërTim Dement, 2002 Nationale Golden Gloves kampioenJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton en deStephens brothers –Donald, Anthony enJerry.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Gemaakt om kampioen een levenslange, wederzijds voordelige relaties tussen de VS in dozen en haar alumni, –boksers, ambtenaren, coaches en boxing fans — De Alumnivereniging verbindt generaties kampioenen, inspirerende en terug te geven aan de VS Boxing toekomstige kampioenen boksen, in en uit de 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 host by the Alumni Association, waaronder de Verenigde Staten Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame receptie.
Om lid te worden van de Alumnivereniging, kunt u zich registreren opalumni@usaboxing.org voor een $40.00 lidmaatschapsgeld per jaar. Nieuwe leden ontvangen een T-shirt, sleutelhanger en e-wallet.
KLASSE VAN 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali enEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders enTom Coulter.
KLASSE VAN 2018: U.S. Olympisch Team medaillewinnaars en de wereld (professioneel) kampioenenRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward enClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.
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