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COLORADO SPRINGS, ভাঁজ. (জুন 11, 2018) – USA Boxing’s “Alumni Association Membership Drive Month” got off to a knockout start this past weekend in Canastota, নিউ ইয়র্ক, 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 কস) এবং 24 major world titles, joined the growing USABAA ranks as proud, new members.
ক্রিস কুগলিয়ারি এবং জন 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, for me, was about fighting for respect,” দুই বিভাগ দুনিয়া রক্ষক আপনি নিজে করুন, জোন্স (50-6, 28 কস); সুপরিচিত. “To go to different places and make it very far (একটি অপেশাদার হিসাবে), you have to learn how to conduct yourself and transact with others.”
Other new USABAA members are six-time, দুই বিভাগ দুনিয়া রক্ষক মাসে মিগুয়েল Cotto(41-6, 33 কস); four-time, দুই বিভাগ দুনিয়া রক্ষক, পাশাপাশি 1976 Olympic gold medalist and Hall of Famer, মাইকেল Spinks (31-1, 21 কস); Irish heavyweight who retired Mike Tyson, কেভিন McBride (35-10-1, 29 কস); two-time, দুই বিভাগ দুনিয়া রক্ষকজেসি ভার্গাস (28-2-1, 10 কস); five time world champion and 1996 Olympic bronze medalist আন্তোনিও Tarver (31-6-1, 22 কস); two-time, দুই বিভাগ দুনিয়া রক্ষক Reggie জনসন (44-7-1, 25 কস), three-time, তিনটি বিভাগ দুনিয়া রক্ষক জেমস Toney (77-10-3, 47 কস); and world heavyweight contender গেরি Cooney (38-3, 24 কস).
ইউএসএ বক্সিং অ্যালামনাই অ্যাসোসিয়েশন
Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –মুষ্টিযোদ্ধাদের, কর্মকর্তাদের, কোচ এবং বক্সিং ভক্ত — অ্যালামনাই অ্যাসোসিয়েশন চ্যাম্পিয়নদের প্রজন্মকে সংযুক্ত করে, অনুপ্রেরণামূলক এবং USA বক্সিং এর ভবিষ্যত বক্সিং চ্যাম্পিয়নদের ফিরিয়ে দেওয়া, এবং রিং আউট.
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, এর বার্ষিক ইউএসএ বক্সিং অ্যালামনাই অ্যাসোসিয়েশন হল অফ ফেম অভ্যর্থনা সহ.
অ্যালামনাই অ্যাসোসিয়েশনে যোগ দিতে, simply register at alumni@usaboxing,.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, কীচেন এবং ই-ওয়ালেট.
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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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