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USA Boxing declares June “Alumni Association Membership Drive Month”
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Meitheamh 11, 2018) – USA Boxing’s “Alumni Association Membership Drive Month” got off to a knockout start this past weekend in Canastota, Nua-Eabhrac, at the annual International Boxing Hall of Fame Class induction ceremonies, as nine high-profile boxers, featuring an incredible accumulate pro record of 365-51-7 (239 Kos) agus 24 major world titles, joined the growing USABAA ranks as proud, new members.
chris tofflemire agus John Scully represented USA Boxing Alumni Association, manning tables at the IBHOF golf tournament and Memorabilia Show, to increase USABAA awareness and recruit new members.
“The spirit of amateur boxing was alive and well throughout the International Boxing Hall of Fame weekend,” explained Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “Information about the new USA Boxing Alumni Association was well received by the weekend’s guests, and esteemed alumni such as Jesse Vargas and Reggie Johnson mentioned that they are excited to become more involved. The Alumni Association thanks the support provided by many this weekend, particularly Micky Ward and Antonio Tarver, who continue to spread our mission.”
“The fact is that the vast majority of professional boxers who attend the Hall of Fame weekend at Canastota each year were at one time amateur boxers and knew each other well before they ever even turned professional,” added invaluable USABAA advisor Scully, who recruits boxers for group-sponsored events like this. “At some point in the conversations between boxers across the grounds, the topics frequently will eventually turn to their amateur days together.”
“The amateurs, go dtí mé, was about fighting for respect,” dhá-roinn curadh domhanda Jones Sóisearach (50-6, 28 Kos); faoi deara. “To go to different places and make it very far (mar amaitéarach), you have to learn how to conduct yourself and transact with others.”
Other new USABAA members are six-time, dhá roinn curadh domhanda Miguel Cotto(41-6, 33 Kos); four-time, dhá roinn curadh domhanda, chomh maith le 1976 Olympic gold medalist and Hall of Famer, Michael Spinks (31-1, 21 Kos); Irish heavyweight who retired Mike Tyson, Kevin McBride (35-10-1, 29 Kos); two-time, dhá roinn curadh domhandaJesse Vargas (28-2-1, 10 Kos); five time world champion and 1996 Olympic bronze medalist Antonio TARVER (31-6-1, 22 Kos); two-time, dhá roinn curadh domhanda Reggie Johnson (44-7-1, 25 Kos), three-time, trí roinn curadh domhan James Toney (77-10-3, 47 Kos); and world heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney (38-3, 24 Kos).
USA Cumann Dornálaíochta Alumni
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 hosted by the Alumni Association, lena n-áirítear a bliantúil USA Dornálaíochta Cumann Alumni Halla na Laochra fáiltiú.
A bheith ar an Chumainn Alumni, simply register at alumni@usaboxing,.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain agus r-sparán.
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“I think this is great,” Jones talked about the formation of the USA Boxing Alumni Association. “Fighters who turned pro were great amateurs, but there are also a lot of amateurs who didn’t turn pro. Everybody doesn’t become champion, but they tried and gave their best, and that’s why this organization is good because all boxers are appreciated.”
“Although Hall of Fame weekend tends to focus on the professional careers of many fighters,” Cugliari concluded, “it was hard not to notice the effect that amateur boxing has had on the lives of many of these great champions. The USA Boxing Alumni Association wants to thank Ed Brophy for his generosity and support for boxing, and we look forward to a long partnership with the International Boxing Hall of Fame.”
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Anthony “An Fear Magic” Tarver Credits USA Boxing for giving him Structure that carried him to top
COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Bealtaine 21, 2018) – Future Hall of Famer Anthony “An Fear Magic” TARVER (31-6-1, 1 NC, 22 Kos) has just about done it all as a boxer having been an Olympic medal winner and world champion as an amateur, along with capturing five major light heavyweight world titles as a professional, as well as a pair of An Fáinne magazine’s top honors, and four other world championships in two different divisions.
“I credit USA Boxing for giving me structure for the first time in my life,” Mhínigh TARVER. “Everything was scheduled; curfew, eating, Oiliúint, sleep….gach rud! I then understood that I had to be accountable for everything I did. I had talent, but I wasn’t structured, and that was bigger than me. I had to adjust to authority. My determination took off, giving me support I never had before. I went on to make speaking engagements and get sponsors. I broke barriers. I’ve been the best at every level that I fought at in the world.”
Tarver was a highly decorated amateur who had an amazing 158-12 taifead. He is the only boxer to capture gold medals at World Amateur Championships, U.S. National Championships and Pan-American Games in the same year (1995). The Orlando, Florida-born southpaw won a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, losing in the quarterfinals to future world champion Vassiliy Jirov, who Tarver had defeated in the semifinals of the 1995 World Amateur Championships. Tarver also won top honors at the 1994 National Golden Gloves Tournament and 1995 World Championships Challenge.
“I went on a winning roll in 1995 and went into the Olympics in rare form,” Dúirt TARVER. “And that’s why I was favored to win a gold medal. I was hitting him (Jirov), the same guy I’d beaten in the World Championships, but no points were registering for me. I had a good second round, but I was down three points, so I threw my game plan away in the third round. I felt I had to do more and got away from my style: counter punching, not getting hit, and being patient. I thought I had won and so did a lot of people. I made up for that, cé, with a gold-medal professional career.
“I had been faced with a decision about going pro after I was beaten in the ’92 Olympic Trials. I decided to stay in the amateurs, despite not having any guarantees about making the 1996 U.S. Foireann Oilimpeach. I sacrificed four years of my pro career, which is why I turned pro at a relatively late age (27). I was determined when I found out the 1996 Olympics were in Atlanta. I think I made the right decision and I have no regrets.
“I had always dreamed of going to the Olympics. I saw Roy Jones, Jr – we first fought each other at 13 – get robbed of gold. I was watching that on television, jumped up, and knew where I was heading: The Olympics! We both suffered horrible decisions in the Olympics and I knew then that our careers would be parallel.
Tarver made his pro debut February 18, 1997 i Philadelphia, stopadh Joaquin Garcia (4-0) sa dara babhta.
“I was an Olympic bronze medal winner but when I first turned pro,” Tarver added, “I didn’t have a promoter or manager. Nobody was willing to take a chance on me until I was 4-0, when I signed by first contract with Russell Peltz. I felt nobody could beat me.”
Nobody was able to beat Tarver, at least until his 17ú pro fight, nuair Eric Hardingdefeated Tarver by way of a 12-round unanimous decision.
Dhá bhliain ina dhiaidh sin, Tarver embarked on a 12-fight murderer’s row stretch during the next seven years, arguably establishing him as the No. 1 punt-do-punt Trodaire ar fud an domhain. It all started with a successful rematch with Harding (21-1-1) in Indianapolis, when Tarver dropped Harding in the fourth round, plus twice more in the fifth, on his way to a fifth-round technical knockout to avenge his lone pro loss to that date.
Next up for Tarver was a showdown with 44-3 Montell Griffin for the WBC and IBF 175-pound division titles, which were vacated by Roy Jones Jr., Aibreán 26, 2003 ag Foxwoods Saoire Casino i Mashantucket, Connecticut. In his first world title shot as a pro, Tarver pitched a complete shutout, decking Griffin in the first and last rounds to shut out his opponent by scores of 120-103 ó na triúr breitheamh.
Seacht mí ina dhiaidh sin, áfach, Tarver lost a controversial 12-round majority decision and his WBC crown (he was stripped of his IBF belt) to WBA Super and IBO champion Jones in Las Vegas. The following May at the venue, Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, cé, Tarver became the first to knockout Jones, putting him to sleep in the second round.
Tarver then became a mainstream celebrity, appearing on late-night shows and covers ofAn Fáinne magazine and KO Magazine, and co-hosting an ESPN Dé hAoine Troideanna Oíche telecast.
“I was robbed in my first fight with Roy,” Tarver insisted. “They called my knockout of Roy the greatest upset in light heavyweight history. Why didn’t they see me coming? I had beaten everybody ranked ahead of me. Roy was the pound-4-pound king, but he knew. I may not be the fastest, the quickest, or the strongest, but I doubt that there’s ever been a pro fighter to enter the ring with a higher IQ than me. Even at my age, I still feel that way today.”
The WBC stripped Tarver of his title in 2004 for fighting IBF champion Gleann Johnson (41-9-2) instead of the WBC mandatory challenger. Johnson, ironically, was stripped of his IBF title for the same reason right before his fight in Los Angeles with Tarver. Tarver and Johnson fought for An Fáinne and IBO titles and Johnson won a 12-round split decision.
In their rematch six months later i Memphis, Tarver won a unanimous 12-round decision over Johnson to capture the IBO strap. Tarver completed his trilogy with Jones, retaining his IBO title with a unanimous 12-round decision (117-111, 116-112, 116-112).
Tarver lost a 12-round decision June 10, 2006 in Atlantic City to Bernard Hopkins for the IBO championship, which was soon vacated and recaptured by Tarver with a 12-round majority decision over Elvir Muriqi (34-3).
Tarver traveled to Australia in 2011 to challenge IBO cruiserweight champion and local hero Danny Glas, who retired after nine rounds, as Tarver added another title belt to his display case.
I mí na Nollag na 2013 in Temecula, California, Tarver knocked out Jonathon Banks (29-2-1) in the seventh round, and Tarver’s last fight was a 12-round split decision draw with former world champion Steve Cunningham (28-7) i Newark, New Jersey.
I 2006, Tarver starred as Mason “The Line” Dixon, the heavyweight champion in the film,Rocky Balboa.
TARVER, as he marches towards his planned history-making performance by becoming the oldest heavyweight world champion of all-time, also has served as a color commentator in boxing for Spike TV and Showtime.
Sa lá atá inniu, ag aois 49, Tarver is still technically active, and he also trains his son and undefeated middleweight prospect, Antonio TARVER, Jr. (5-0 (4 Kos), where they live in Tampa, Florida.
“I was older than the rest of the boxers on the U.S. Olympic Team and the U.S. National Team,” TARVER dúirt. “What a team! Guys like Diego Corrales agus Zab Judah didn’t make that Olympic Team. I gave Floyd Mayweather, Jr. his first moniker, ‘Pretty Boy Floyd’, until he changed it years later to ‘Money’. We had a bond on that Olympic team with Floyd, Fernando Vargas, David Reid, Zarim Raheem and the others.”
Although at the age of 49 he is still an active fighter, Tarver occassionally does some color commentating and he trains pro and amateur boxers at a gym in Tampa, Florida. “I’m not retired as a fighter,” Tarver commented. “I started a program, ‘Train with The Champ’, and it includes room rent and training. I like to say it’s an AirB&B for boxing. I train my son (5-0 mBoston Antonio TARVER, Jr. ann. I learned a lot from my early days, training in Orlando with my coach, Lou Harris, and I reunited with Jimmy Williams, atá 90 anois, training my son together in Tampa.
Tarver also is an advocate of the relatively new “USA Cumann Dornálaíochta Alumni,” which was created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –dhornálaithe, oifigigh, cóistí agus lucht leanúna dornálaíochta — the Alumni Association connects generations of champions, spreagadh agus a thabhairt ar ais go dtí Seaimpíní dornálaíochta USA Dornálaíochta sa todhchaí, isteach agus amach as an fáinne.
“I’m going online to join,” Dúirt TARVER. “I’m looking forward to attending an Alumni Association meeting, Meitheamh 24-30 during the Junior Olympics in Charleston, West Virginia.
Everything that goes around, Tagann thart, in USA Boxing. Just ask future Hall of Fame candidate Antonio Tarver.
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Boxing trainer Orlando Cuellar goes Back to the Future at 5th St. Giomnáisiam
MIAMI (Deireadh Fómhair 26, 2016) — Internationally renowned boxing trainer Orlando Cuellar has come full circle, right back to the famed 5ú Ú. Gym in South Beach, where he once visited as a teenager to learn and now trains fighters out of six days a week.
Born in Havana, Cúba, Cuellar’s family resettled in Miami when he was three with Orlando living there through high school. Mar Boxer amaitéarach, Cuellar vividly remembers watching boxers at 5ú Ú. Gym such as Cassius Clay, Willie Pastrano, Vinnie Curto agus Florentino Fernandez, as well as legendary trainers, brothers Angelo agus Chris Dundee.
“I watched and learned, picking up as much as much as I could,” Dúirt Cuellar. “Anois, I find myself working out of the 5ú Ú. Gym for the past six weeks. It’s been an incredible experience. Gach lá, you never know who is going to walk through the doors there. It’s been one of the best boxing gyms in the world for more than 50 bliana. From the days dating back to Muhammad Ali, fighters have been attracted to this gym because of its rich history and great sparring, as well as to the area with South Beach’s restaurants, clubs and beach. The warm, humid weather also makes it easier for fighters to lose weight running and training.
“(Owner) Dino Spencer is carrying on the 5ú Ú. Gym’s tradition. Everyday I’m there is exciting for me. Mixed ethnic groups train there and it’s a magnet for talent. There’s sparring three days a week – I call it Spar-a-rama – and everybody’s welcome to challenge themselves. The sparring is better than a lot of TV fights.
“5ú Ú. Gym trainer Guy Laieta had been trying to convince me to join the team for the last five years. I spoke to Dino on several occasions, expressing my desire to train fighters out of the 5ú Ú. Giomnáisiam. He said, ‘Let’s do it.’ The success of the 5ú Ú. Gym today has a lot to do with ownership. Dino has a passion for boxing and he is very hospitable, which trickles down to his staff and fighters. Good vibes all of the time!”
Cuellar left for Las Vegas in 1976 agus, after he realized that being a boxer wasn’t in his best interest, he started training fighters there in 1981 out of Johnny Garcia’s Gym. A year later, he shifted his base Brooklyn and started training fighters out of another boxing icon, Giomnáisiam Gleason s. I 2000, he resettled in Miami.
Best known as world light heavyweight champion the head trainer of Gleann Johnson, Cuellar also worked with future champions such as Nicolas Walters, Rances Barthelemy agus Erslandy Lara, chomh maith le Luis Franco, Aaron Davis agus Juan Carlos Gomez, to name a few of the more notables. Sa lá atá inniu, he’s the chief second for several top fighters including Antonio TARVER.
Recognized throughout boxing as a superior teacher, Cuellar’s success is mostly attributed to his training of fighters on an individual basis, focusing on their personal needs rather than giving all fighters the same instructions and attention.
“Each fighter needs personal and specific work to complement their God-given talents,” Cuellar explained. “You can’t teach all fighters the same way. I specialize on what I call old school meets new school. Old school was upfront and personal to go 15 babhtaí, new school is about throwing more punches, more foot movement and fighting from the outside. I teach doffense: defense + cion. Punches aren’t vitamins, none should be taken. Boxing is little more than a battle of reflexes; one fighters versus another, but the real trick is how the fighter uses his reflexes. I teach my fighters how to turn the ring apron into a minefield.”
Boxing has played a huge role in Cuellar’s life. Back in the 5ú Ú. Gym is just another chapter in his unique life.
“I live through my fighters,” Cuellar concluded. “Every victory is my proudest moment. There are no big or little victories, every win is a happy moment because of all the hard work and sacrifices me and my fighter made during training camp.”
Orlando Cuellar is thrilled to have gone back to the future.
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Undefeated prospect Antonio Tarver, Jr. establishing his own identity in ring
TAMPA (Bealtaine 10, 2016) – Fighting for his young family, as well as to expand the legacy associated with his last name, the son of 5-time world champion and 1996 U.S. Cluichí Oilimpeacha Anthony “Magic Man” TARVER – unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Antonio TARVER, Jr. – this past weekend continued establishing his own identity in the ring.
After a 9-month absence, the 28-year-old Tarver (4-0, 3 Kos) returned to the ring in Lakeland, Florida, stopadh Jose Cortez sa dara babhta. Tarver displayed his improving skills, especially a punishing body attack, during a thoroughly dominating performance. He broke-down Cortez and closed the show in style.
“It took me one round to get rid of ring rust,” he explained. “We had a game-plan to go to the body, then the head, body and head, but it took me a round to do it. God’s really blessed me and I owe all thanks to Him. My father and coach, Jimmy Williams, have always told me not to look for a knockout but that it’ll come. I’m not a one-punch knockout fighter. It’s all about setting up shots and putting them together. I may not connect with every single body shot I throw, but if I get in three of four each round, it’ll eventually cause damage. I’m focusing on my opponent’s liver and ribs, trying to be a body-snatcher.”
Tarver was an athlete, playing basketball and football, who didn’t start boxing until he was 19. He had a very brief amateur career and fully realizes that he’s consistently going to be fighting more experienced boxers.
“Sa an fáinne,” Dúirt TARVER, “I’m still a baby. My opponents may be much more experienced than me, but I do have a lot of experience around me: my father, coach Williams and Darrell Foreman. My father wouldn’t support me as a fighter until I proved to him that I was worthy (sacrificing and training). I’m worthy now and believe I’m coming into my own as I continue to learn.”
“Mar athair,” Tarver Sr., faoi deara, “I wanted him to know what he was getting into and have the tools to succeed. He’s as tough as nails. When he realizes how strong he really is…..look out. There’s a difference between hitting an opponent with a punch and punching through him like he’s doing now. I just wish he’d get started quicker. He doesn’t get going until he gets hit and then he turns into a beast. A ferociousness comes out from inside that I never had. He’s improving all of the time. He’s putting punches together better and sitting down on his punches.
“Antonio is going to be a fan-friendly fighter. I know I put him under a lot of pressure, but he’s fighting much more experienced guys. I’ve never been worried about him fighting a tough guy. It’s the guys who think in the ring and have amateur pedigree that can be problems for him.”
Understanding that his opponents get pumped to fight him because of his last name, Antonio Jr. rationalizes that, taking advantage of the situation he is in. “It’s very important for my opponents to beat me and the name,” admhaigh sé. “My father set this stage for me and my name is, Antonio TARVER, Jr, so they’re trying to give us both a loss. I’m fighting for my family and to protect the legacy of my last name. I try and take advantage of being my father’s son and accept everything that goes with that. I don’t try to put pressure on myself but, ar ndóigh, I want to be the best Antonio Tarver Jr. I can be.
“People are always going to compare me with my father but we fight in different weight classes. Light heavyweights, other than Roy Jones Jr., are slower than junior middleweights, who are much quicker like Floyd Mayweather, Jr. I’m always going to be fighting opponents taller than me, or sometimes the same height, but I’m 5′ 9″ and a lot of my opponents are going to be 6′ 2″ or so.
The father has another important lesson he’s teaching his son. “Antonio became a father for the first time last September and he was slow getting back in the gym,” Antonio Sr. chur leis. “He has to learn how to balance fatherhood with his pro boxing career, making sacrifices to become a champion!”
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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS MAKE SUPER BOWL 50 PREDICTIONS
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Antonio Tarver Diúltaíonn tástáil drugaí theip
Foireann Tarver Chaith Lá Oibre bheathú gan dídean & daoine eile ag Salvation Army i Tampa
FOIREANN TARVER (L-R) – Jamil Thompson, Antonio TARVER, Angela Mitchell, Orlando Fernandez agus Eboney De Costa.
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TAMPA (Meán Fómhair 10, 2015) — Foireann Tarver, faoi stiúir curadh domhanda cúig-am agus an domhain contender trom Anthony “An Fear Magic” TARVER (31-6-1, 22 Kos), chaith an Lá Labor caite ag freastal ar níos mó ná 150 gan dídean, daoine faoi mhíchumas agus faoi chis, veterans míleata áitiúil, ag an Arm an tSlánaithe i Tampa.
“Is maith liom i ndáiríre an seirbhís pobail tá muid ag déanamh lately mar a dhéanann sé bhraitheann mé cosúil Tá mé ag déanamh difríochta i daoine saol atá níos lú fortune ansin dom,” Dúirt TARVER. “To know that my team seems to be enjoying it just as well makes this even more special for me. I really appreciate them for taking part every time they’re called upon. Ní féidir liom fanacht go dtí ár Tuirc Giveaway agus an Nollaig Toy Drive i Tampa / Orlando. If any non-profit organizations or potential sponsors are willing to join Team Tarver, please don’t hesitate to visit my web-site at OfficialAntonioTarver.com as we continue to make a difference where it counts.”
Beidh feidhm pleanáilte chugainn Foireann Tarver bheith ina Giveaway Tuirc roimh Thanksgiving.
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Foireann Tionscnaimh Tarver Back-Chun- School drive a major hit last week in Tampa
Foireann Tarver ag Teach Layla i Tampa
TAMPA (Lúnasa 26, 2015) — The inaugural Team Tarver Back-To-School-Drive was a major hit last week at Layla’s House (www.LaylasHouse.com) i Tampa, Florida.
Curadh domhanda cúig-am agus an domhain contender trom, Anthony “An Fear Magic” TARVER (31-6-1, 22 Kos), his son, unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Antonio TARVER, Jr. (3-0, 2 Kos), agus roinnt baill eile foirne Tarver dháileadh soláthairtí scoil Déardaoin seo caite le leanaí underprivileged i bhaile dúchais Tarver de Tampa.
FOIREANN TARVER: (L-R) – Antonio TARVER, Antonio Tarver Jr., Eboney De Costa, Orlando Fernandez, Angela Mitchell agus Jamil Thompson
“Níl aon rud níos fearr ná smiles féachaint ar aghaidheanna na leanaí óga,” Dúirt TARVER. “I believe it’s important to give back in your community. We feel it’s very important for children, go háirithe na cinn is óige, go soláthairtí don chéad lá den scoil. Bhí muid in ann a chur ar fáil dóibh le soláthairtí riachtanacha cosúil le leabhar-málaí, pinn luaidhe, agus leabhair nótaí. Táimid dóchasach, bhraitheann siad níos fearr fúthu féin, scoil ag freastal, agus ag fáil oideachas maith.”
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