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科罗拉多斯普林斯, 膝部. (六月 11, 2018) – USA Boxing’s “Alumni Association Membership Drive Month” got off to a knockout start this past weekend in Canastota, 纽约, 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 科斯) 和 24 major world titles, joined the growing USABAA ranks as proud, new members.
克里斯tofflemire 和 约翰·斯卡利 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, 美国拳击校友会执行董事. “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.”
“业余爱好者, 对我来说, was about fighting for respect,” 2处世界冠军 少年琼斯 (50-6, 28 科斯); 注意. “To go to different places and make it very far (作为一个业余), you have to learn how to conduct yourself and transact with others.”
Other new USABAA members are six-time, 二科世界冠军 米格尔·库托(41-6, 33 科斯); four-time, 二科世界冠军, 以及 1976 Olympic gold medalist and Hall of Famer, 迈克尔·斯平克斯 (31-1, 21 科斯); Irish heavyweight who retired Mike Tyson, Kevin McBride (35-10-1, 29 科斯); two-time, 二科世界冠军杰西·巴尔加斯 (28-2-1, 10 科斯); five time world champion and 1996 奥运会铜牌得主 安东尼奥·塔弗 (31-6-1, 22 科斯); two-time, 二科世界冠军 雷吉·约翰逊 (44-7-1, 25 科斯), 三次, 三个赛区世界冠军 詹姆斯·托尼 (77-10-3, 47 科斯); and world heavyweight contender 格里·库尼 (38-3, 24 科斯).
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“我觉得这很棒,” 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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