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USA Boxing pays tribute to True Patriot Robert Carmody 1964 Бронзавы прызёр Алімпійскіх гульняў & Soldier killed in Vietnam
Каларада-Спрынгс, Круг. (Мая 21, 2020) – People all across the United States will rightfully pay respect to fallen military men and women during this Memorial Day weekend. One true American Patriot that USA Boxing will remember forever is 1964 Бронзавы прызёр Алімпійскіх гульняўRobert “Butterball” Carmody, who was killed in action three years later at the height of the Vietnam War.
Born in 1938, Carmody learned to fight on the streets of Brooklyn, where he lived before joining the U.S. Army in 1957, and where he took his first boxing lesson. A natural-born fighter, he was selected to represent the 11й Airborne Division, even after it was deployed to Germany, after he had earned his airborne wings, and Robert developed into a record 4-time All-Army flyweight champion.
Carmody also captured top honors at the 1962 International Military Sports Council and earned a bronze medal in 1963 at the prestigious Pan American Games. At the 1964 Алімпійскага бокса выпрабаванняў, held at the famous New York’s World’s Fair, he upset flyweight favoriteMelvin Miller to earn a spot on the 1964 USA Olympic Boxing Team.
At the Olympics, Carmody became a close friend of heavyweightДжо Фрэйзер, the lone American to win an Olympic gold medal at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The smallest and biggest men on the Olympic Team were buddies. Frazier, вядома, went on to become a Hall of Fame heavyweight champion, who was inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame this past December.
“He’s the type of guy you really need,” Frazier said in a 2006 ESPN.com interview. “I had some hard times, things was rough, but he was a guy that helped you out a lot. I loved him like a brother.”
Hampered by a bruised hand, the 5’ 2”, 112-pound Carmody had a bye in the opening round, накаўтаваўNam Singh Thapa (Nepal) in his first fight, took a decision (4-1) супрацьOtto Babiasch (Германія), and lost in the semifinals by way of a questionable decision (1-4) to the eventual Olympic champion, Fernando Atzon (Італія).
Although he never publicly complained about the decision that may have cost him an Olympic gold medal, Carmody was visibly upset as he headed to the locker room, каліGeneral William Westmoreland hollered to him, “Good job, soldier!” Carmody, хоць, turned and reportedly yelled back, “You dumb son of a bitch!"
After the Olympics, Carmody retired from amateur boxing with a 128-12 запіс, returned home and rather than turn pro, he decided to stay in the U.S. Армія, training a few teams at the International Military Sports Council, including the U.S. Army squad.
Strings were pulled for the 10-year military veteran, because of his imposing status as an Olympic bronze medalist, he didn’t have to go with his 199й Light Infantry Brigade when it was deployed to Vietnam. But even though he wasn’t combat trained, due to his training as a boxer, Carmody insisted on deploying with his unit on June of 1967, the day his son, Robert Carmody, Малодшы. was born.
A few weeks later, Staff Sergeant Carmody’s unit. D Troop of the U.S. 17й Calvary Regiment was on a routine six-man foot patrol north of Saigon. They were ambushed by Viet Cong guerillas and five of the six U.S. soldiers were killed, including Carmody, who was posthumously awarded a Bronze Star for valor. He became the first Olympic boxing medalist to die in combat.
Асацыяцыя выпускнікоў бокса ЗША
Створана для чэмпіёна на працягу ўсяго жыцця, узаемавыгадныя адносіны паміж USA Boxing і яго выпускнікамі, –баксёры, чыноўнікі, трэнеры і балельшчыкі — Асацыяцыя выпускнікоў аб'ядноўвае пакаленні чэмпіёнаў, натхняе і аддае будучым чэмпіёнам па боксе ЗША, ў і з кальца.
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, у тым ліку яго штогадовы ЗША бокса Асацыяцыі выпускнікоў Зала славы прыёму.
Для таго, каб уступіць у Асацыяцыю выпускнікоў, проста зарэгістравацца наalumni@usaboxing.org дзеля $40.00 за членскі ўзнос года. Новыя ўдзельнікі атрымаюць футболку, брелок для ключоў і электронны кашалёк.
“Robert Carmody’s selflessness and character extends far beyond our sport of Olympic-style amateur boxing,” said Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Director. “A warrior in the ring, a hero outside of the ring—he showed the world the very best of what USA Boxing has to offer, and the USA Boxing Alumni Association looks forward to keeping his legacy alive.”
“On this Memorial Day, USA Boxing wants to recognize and honor our fallen heroes who have gave their lives in defense of our country, like Robert Carmody,” stated USA Boxing Executive Director Mike McAtee. “On this Memorial Day, I think it is important to also recognize all who have served in our military, which Billy Ray Cyrus stated, ‘All gave some and some gave all.’ Thank you for your service, we will never forget.”
Olympic Bronze Medal winner to Bronze Star recipient, Robert Carmody was a fighter true and true, as well as a man of tremendous honor, and a legitimate hero.
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Аб ЗША БОКС: Місія ЗША бокса павінен быць для таго, каб спартсмены і трэнеры Злучаных Штатаў для дасягнення ўстойлівага канкурэнтнага перавагі, развіваць характар, падтрымка спорту па боксе, і заахвочваць і развіваць Алімпійскі стыль бокса ў Злучаных Штатах. Адказнасць бокса ЗША не толькі вырабляць алімпійскае золата, але таксама кантраляваць і кіраваць усімі аспектамі аматарскага бокса ў Злучаных Штатах.
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Студзеня 18: Eleider Alvarez and Michael Seals Set for Light Heavyweight Slugfest LIVE on ESPN+ at Turning Stone Resort Casino
ESPN+ stream to begin at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
Undercard bouts will stream live on ESPN+ starting at 6:30 p.m. І / 3:30 p.m. PT.
VERONA, N.Y.. (Лістапада. 4, 2019) — Two of the light heavyweight’s division’s most explosive fighters are set for a fistic shootout Saturday, Студзеня. 18, as former world champion Eleider “Storm” Alvarez will face Michael “Cannon Handz” Seals at Turning Stone Resort Casino.
The 10-round showdown will be contested for the vacant WBC Continental Americas title, and the winner is expected to challenge for a world title in 2020.
Alvarez-Seals and a co-feature will stream live and exclusively on ESPN+, the leading multi-sport streaming service, пачынаючы з 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Undercard bouts will stream live on ESPN+ starting at 6:30 p.m. І / 3:30 p.m. PT.
Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Groupe Yvon Michel, tickets priced at $89, $75, $69, $62, $59 and $40 go on sale Friday, Лістапада. 8 на 10 a.m. ET and can be purchased at the Turning Stone Resort Box Office, charge by phone by calling 800.771.7711 або на сайцеTicketmaster.
“This is a fantastic fight, a true 50-50 matchup featuring two of the division’s best punchers,” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. “The light heavyweight division is on fire right now, and the winner will be in a tremendous position.”
“I am very happy to get back in the ring after this long layoff,” Alvarez said. “I am looking at Jan. 18 to reboot my career against a strong puncher, Майкл Ўшчыльнення, and begin my campaign to once again be on top of the boxing world. I have a lot of respect for my opponent, but in 2020, nothing will stop me from becoming a world champion again.”
“First, I would like to thank Top Rank and ESPN for giving Eleider this opportunity, as well as a plan to be very active in 2020,” said Yvon Michel, Alvarez’s co-promoter. “Eleider had a great run before his last fight, beating three former or current world champions in a row: Лучиан Буте, Jean Pascal and Sergey Kovalev. The defeat in his rematch with Kovalev was very painful, but also a great learning lesson. Eleider Alvarez belongs with the elite of the light heavyweight division, and he will prove it starting Jan. 18 in Verona.”
“Uncle Bob and Brad Goodman are giving me the opportunity of a lifetime, and I am going to put on a show for them,” Seals said. “Everyone knows that going the distance is against my religion. I’m going to bring the heat, and that’s no secret. Alvarez made a huge mistake in accepting me for his ‘comeback fight.’ When you sign a contract with me, I’m trying to force-feed you some ZzzQuil. This is a tune-up for him but everything for me. I’m not an opponent for the top fighters. I am a top fighter. I want a world title shot, and I won’t let this guy get in the way. He had his time. It’s my time.”
Альварэс (24-1, 12 КО), the Colombian-born, Montreal-based boxer-puncher has not fought since Feb. 2, when he dropped a unanimous decision to Sergey Kovalev six months after knocking him out to win the WBO light heavyweight world title. Alvarez’s long layoff is due to a torn foot ligament he suffered in training earlier this year. He hopes a win over Seals will earn him another crack at world championship glory.
Ўшчыльнення (24-2, 18 КО), a Mobile, Алабама, native who played collegiate football at Alabama A&M, is still one of the division’s heaviest hitters at 37 гадоў. An 11-year pro, Seals has been involved in many memorable brawls, у тым ліку 2015 Fight of the Year contender versus Edwin Rodriguez that included five knockdowns in three rounds. Despite falling short versus Rodriguez, Seals’ reputation as a fan-friendly was solidified. Ён выйграў чатыры ў шэраг, including three by knockout in either first or second round. He is coming off a one-punch, first-round knockout Oct. 18 in Philadelphia against Elio Trosch.
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Teofimo Lopez has star making performance in New York City
Teofimo Lopez obliterates Mason Menard in 44 seconds with “Накаўт года” candidate in front of large viewing audience in ESPN
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Нью-Ёрк (Снежні 10, 2018) -Top lightweight Teofimo Lopez scored an explosive 44-second knockout over Mason Menard this past Saturday night at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in a scheduled ten-round bout that was viewed by a massive audience on ESPN.
Lopez landed a crushing right hand that had Menard plummeting face-first on to the canvas, in what was the opening televised bout on the Vasilly Lomachenko – Jose Pedraza lightweight unification card.
Lopez is now the NABA, NABF and USBA Lightweight champion.
The knockout, was featured on ESPN SportsCenter, and all over social media, took place on an event which was the 2nd highest rated boxing card on cable television this year
З перамогай, Lopez pushed his perfect mark to 11-0 з дзевяццю накаўтамі, and now he feels he is ready for anybody in the lightweight division.
“I knew he was a tough fighter. I knew he could fight,” Lopez said. “I wanted to test him, and I took a chance early in the fight. I know he trained hard, and he didn’t want it to go that way. But this is ‘The Takeover.’ ‘The Takeover’ has begun.
“У 2019, Я буду чэмпіёнам свету. That’s a guarantee.”
“I put an exclamation point that I am no longer a prospect, and now it’s on to the contenders, and moving up the rankings. У 2019 you will see me fight for a world title.”
Said Lopez manger, David McWater of Split T Management, “He’s just never stops surprising me. Just when you think he can’t do better than his last fight he does something even more amazing. It’s been a generation since boxing saw a young fighter like this”
Teofimo Lopez talks about his explosive KO over Mason Menard
Ісая Селдон гатовы да непераможаным сярэдняму Тайлер Ховард 16 лістапада ў Аклахоме-Сіці
Атлантыка-Сіці, Нью-Джэрсі (Лістапада 1, 2018) – Сярэдні Ісая Селдон рыхтуецца да сваёй вялікі бой у яго кар'еры, калі ён бярэ на сябе непераможным Тайлер Ховард у бой запланаваны на восем-тур па 16 лістапада ў Chesapeake Energy Arena у Аклахома-Сіці.
Паядынак, які спрыяе Top Rank, будзе транслявацца ў прамым эфіры на канале ESPN +.
Галоўная падзея стане чэмпіёнам WBO см Малодшага сярэдняга вагі Maurice Hooker абарона ад Alex САУСЕДО.
Селдон (12-1-1, 4 КО) праводзіць навучанне ў Атлантыка-Сіці, пад пільным вокам Біл Джонсан.
“Я з нецярпеннем чакаю гэтага вялікія магчымасці,” Said Селдон. “Я сумаваў па магчымасці ўзяць на сябе баец, такія як Говард, як перамога будзе ўзяць сваю кар'еру на наступны ўзровень.”
каманда Селдон, has been working diligently with longtime manager Jim Kurtz very excited about the opportunity that Seldon has in front of him.
“It doesn’t get any bigger than fighting on a Top Rank show with an explosive main event between Hooker and Saucedo. The staff at Top Rank has been top notch. I am really excited for Isiah to get this opportunity to display his talents on a big stage. Myself and co-manager Joe Thompson are convinced Isiah is ready to shine on November 16th and it can’t get here fast enough,” said Kurtz, who has managed Seldon from day one.
Kurtz also managed Seldon’s father, WBA Heavyweight champion, Bruce Seldon.
“Isiah has reunited with his original trainer Bill Johnson and they haven’t skipped a beat. Гэта першы раз, калі Ісая мела паўнавартасны трэніровачны лагер. Мы не пакінулі каменя на камені ў рамках падрыхтоўкі да гэтага бою. Кандыцыянаванне Ісаі знаходзіцца ў кропцы, што я ніколі не бачыў з ім раней. Ён атрымлівае вялікія спарынгі і яго ўдасканаленне працы з Білам у падрыхтоўцы да гэтага бою было неверагодна. Ён гатовы паказаць свету новы і палепшаны Ісая Селдон. Ён мае вялікую спадчыну, каб прытрымлівацца будучы сынам былога WBA ў суперцяжкай вазе Брус Селдон, але Ізя мае намер ўнесці свой след у спорце бокса.”
“Ён заўсёды меў уладу ў абедзвюх руках, забіўшы накдаўн амаль кожны бой, але цяпер ён вучыцца заставацца спакойным і скончыць, дзеці замест таго, каб празмерна ўзбуджацца і дазваляючы ім сарвацца з кручка. He is punching harder than ever before, putting his punches together and his boxing ability has reached a level where he can control the pace of the fight. We have taken it slow with Isiah considering he didn’t have any amateur fights but we are now at the point where he is ready to make his mark on the Middleweight division.”
“We know Tyler Howard is a good undefeated fighter. He had a good amateur career, comes from a family with a boxing background, and has a solid management team who have done a great job with him. On November 16th we expect a tough fight with some fireworks but we are confident Isiah will emerge victorious and this will lead us to bigger and better opportunities.”
Teofimo Lopez shines with 6th round stoppage over William Silva in ESPN co-feature
Нью-Ёрк (Ліпеня 16, 2018)–Teofimo Lopez shined in a major step up bout as he dominated William Silva by scoring a 6th round stoppage in their lightweight bout that was the co-feature on ESPN.
The bout took place on Saturday night at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans.
У першым раўндзе, Lopez dumped Silva with a left hook. Silva was bleeding from the nose, У пятым раўндзе, Lopez landed several hard hooks to the bloodied Silva, and then dumped Silva to the canvas in the corner.
Lopez came out in round six by landing three left hooks and a right that dropped Silva and the bout was called at 15 секунд.
Silva who came in with a record of 25-1, and is only loss was to Felix Verdejo on HBO, had never been knocked down before the fighter known as “Горда” dropped him three times.
Lopez is now 10-0 з 8 накаўты. Silva is 25-2.
“I know everything is set up by the jab,” сказаў Лопес. “The jab is the most important punch. I was playing with his mind. I was setting him up by letting him get comfortable and then to land the big shot. I hurt my hands, early in the fight but you prepare yourself for the worst possible. I just put everyone on notice that I’m coming for those world title at 135lbs!”
“I can’t remember ever seeing such a dynamic young performer as Teofimo Lopez. He’s going to be the best in the world,” said Split-T Management CEO David McWater.
Lopez is promoted by Top Rank
Фота крэдыт: Mikey Williams / Top Rank