“Jako sam ponosan što smo postigli da,” on je nastavio, “ali moj glavni cilj bio je pružiti za moju obitelj i uvijek sam se nastavio taj cilj. Većina borci ne uspiju, ali na kraju dana, to je ono što me je gurnuo. Ja stvarno ne razmišljam o tome što je jedini latino osvojiti svjetsko teškoj naslov, ali, kad čujem ljudi govore o tome danas, Mislim, wow, Ja sam još uvijek jedini Latino to učiniti.”
Prije nekoliko godina, Ruiz otvorio teretanu (Quietman Sport Gym) Medford, MA, ne previše daleko od mjesta gdje je odrastao u Chelsea i obučeni u Somerville. To je bio registriran član kluba USA boksu jer 2012, ali, što je još važnije, važno je da Ruiz’ način davanja natrag u amaterskom boksu.
“Osjećao sam da je potrebno kako bi se više djece i dati im priliku da se iz kuće i učiniti nešto produktivno i zabava,” Ruiz komentirao. “Oni svi imaju priliku raditi na samopouzdanje, a jedan bi mogao postati svjetski prvak. Osjećam se dužan pomoći djeci jer se sjećam prije nekoliko godina, kada sam bio u istom položaju. Oni trebaju smjernice. Da nisam imao svu potporu nisam odrastao, Ne bih ispalo onako kako sam učinio. Želim pomoći djeci razumjeti kako ostvarenje njihovih ciljeva.”
SAD Boks Alumni Association
Stvoren za prvaka cjeloživotno, obostrano korisne odnose između SAD-boksu i njegovih bivših, –boksači, dužnosnici, treneri i boks navijača — Alumni udruga spaja generacije prvaka, nadahnjuje i daje natrag u SAD-u boks budućim boks prvaka, i iz prstena.
SAD Boks Alumni Udruga je otvorena za svakoga tko ima ljubav prema boksu, a željeli da ostanu povezani s amaterskom boksu. Članovi imaju pristup za široku paletu posebnih događaja čiji je domaćin bio Alumni Association, uključujući njegova godišnja SAD Boks Alumni udruga Hall of Fame recepciji.
Da biste se pridružili Alumni Association, jednostavno registrirati na alumni@usaboxing.org za $40.00 po članarine godine. Novi članovi će dobiti majicu, privjesak i e-novčanik.
Danas, John živi u Palm City, Florida. On je odgojna časnik za Sheriff Odjel Martin County. “Pobjednički naslov svjetskog prvaka dva puta kao profesionalac bio strašan,” Ruiz je zaključio, “ali sam definitivno uživala u amatere više od pros, iako bih volio da su zastupljene SAD na Olimpijadi. SAD boks otvorio moj um na različite stvari, uzimajući me odbija ulicama Chelsea napravio mene osjećaju……posebna.”
John Ruiz je uvijek propovijedao, “Slijedi svoje snove!” a on i dalje radi kako danas.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Krug. (Studeni 2, 2017). – The newly created USA Boxing Alumni Association registration is officially open for those interested in becoming members.
The Alumni Association, which was created to champion a lifelong, obostrano korisne odnose između SAD-boksu i njegovih bivših, including boxers, dužnosnici, treneri i boks navijača, will help connect generations of champions, as well as help inspire and give back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions inside and outside the ring.
“The Alumni Association will bring together former boxers, coaches and officials that have reached all levels of success in amateur boxing, as well as people who have a love for Olympic-style boxing,” komentirao Mike McAtee, USA Boxing Executive Director. “This association will help expand our grassroots and help create the future champions of USA Boxing and alumni members.”
Open to anyone possessing a love for the sport and looking to stay connected with amateur boxing, the Alumni Association members are granted access to a variety of special events that will be hosted by the Alumni Association, including the first annual USA boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.
The reception, which will honor and celebrate the five inaugural members of the Alumni Association Hall of Fame, will be held onProsinac 8in Salt Lake City in conjunction with the 2017 USA Boxing Elite and Youth National Championships & Junior and Prep Open. The five inductees include:
Muhammad Ali
Tom Coulter
Buddy Davis
Evander Holyfield
Roosevelt Sanders
World-renowned CBS and Showtime announcerAl Bernsteinwill serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event.
“USA Boxing makes a positive difference in the lives of thousands and thousands of young people on a daily basis, and I am so honored to serve as emcee for the inaugural USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame Reception. This new arm of USA Boxing will be a terrific addition to an already great organization,” Bernstein rekao. “I look forward to a great week.”
In addition to Bernstein’s role as emcee, many esteemed members of the USA Boxing alumni community are scheduled to attend the inaugural event, uključujući: Michael Carbajal, BJ Flores, Larry Fullmer, Virgil Hill, Raul Marquez, Steve Smoger,Jesse Valdez, Micky Ward a Eddie Weichers.
When joining, which cost $40/year, new members will be given a t-shirt, privjesak i e-novčanik. For more information on the USA Boxing Alumni Association, obratite alumni@usaboxing.org ili posjet USABoxing.org
Hall of Fame Reception to be heldProsinca. 8in Salt Lake City
O SAD Boks:The mission of USA Boxing shall be to enable United States’ athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence, razviti karakter, podržavaju sport boks, and promote and grow Olympic style boxing in the United States. The responsibility of USA Boxing is not only to produce Olympic gold, but also oversee every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.