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USA Boxing pays tribute to True Patriot Robert Carmody 1964 Χάλκινος Ολυμπιονίκης & Soldier killed in Vietnam

COLORADO SPRINGS, Αγκαλιά. (Μάιος 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 Χάλκινος ΟλυμπιονίκηςRobert “Butterball” Carmody, who was killed in action three years later at the height of the Vietnam War.

Γεννημένος στις 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 11ου 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 Ολυμπιακή δοκιμές, 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 heavyweightJoe Frazier, 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, φυσικά, 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, νοκ άουτNam Singh Thapa (Nepal) in his first fight, took a decision (4-1) έναντιOtto Babiasch (Γερμανία), and lost in the semifinals by way of a questionable decision (1-4) to the eventual Olympic championFernando Atzon (Ιταλία).

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, ότανGeneral William Westmoreland hollered to him, “Good job, soldier!” Carmody, αν και, turned and reportedly yelled back, “You dumb son of a bitch!"

After the Olympics, Carmody retired from amateur boxing with a 128-12 ρεκόρ, returned home and rather than turn pro, he decided to stay in the U.S. Στρατός, 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 199ου 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 sonRobert Carmody, Jr. was born.

A few weeks later, Staff Sergeant Carmody’s unit. D Troop of the U.S. 17ου 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.

Ένωση Αποφοίτων Πυγμαχίας ΗΠΑ

Δημιουργήθηκε για να πρωταγωνιστεί δια βίου, αμοιβαία επωφελείς σχέσεις μεταξύ του USA Boxing και των αποφοίτων του, –μπόξερ, αξιωματούχοι, προπονητές και λάτρεις της πυγμαχίας — Ο Σύλλογος Αποφοίτων συνδέει γενιές πρωταθλητών, εμπνέει και δίνει πίσω στους μελλοντικούς πρωταθλητές πυγμαχίας της USA Boxing, μέσα και έξω από το δακτύλιο.

Η Ένωση Αποφοίτων Πυγμαχίας των ΗΠΑ είναι ανοιχτή σε οποιονδήποτε έχει αγάπη για την πυγμαχία και θέλει να παραμείνει συνδεδεμένος με την ερασιτεχνική πυγμαχία. Τα μέλη έχουν πρόσβαση σε μια μεγάλη ποικιλία ειδικών εκδηλώσεων που φιλοξενούνται από την Ένωση Αποφοίτων, συμπεριλαμβανομένης της ετήσιας δεξίωσης στο Hall of Fame της Ένωσης Αποφοίτων Πυγμαχίας των ΗΠΑ.

Για ένταξη στον Σύλλογο Αποφοίτων, απλά εγγραφείτε στοalumni@usaboxing.org για ένα $40.00 ετησίως συνδρομή μέλους. Τα νέα μέλη θα λάβουν ένα μπλουζάκι, μπρελόκ και ηλεκτρονικό πορτοφόλι.

“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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ΠΕΡΙ Η.Π.Α:  Η αποστολή του USA Boxing θα είναι να επιτρέψει στους αθλητές και τους προπονητές των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών να επιτύχουν διαρκή ανταγωνιστική αριστεία, αναπτύξουν χαρακτήρα, υποστηρίζει το άθλημα της πυγμαχίας, και να προωθήσουν και να αναπτύξουν την πυγμαχία Ολυμπιακού στυλ στις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες. Η ευθύνη της USA Boxing δεν είναι μόνο να παράγει ολυμπιακό χρυσό, αλλά και να επιβλέπει και να διοικεί κάθε πτυχή της ερασιτεχνικής πυγμαχίας στις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες.

USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame Reception another KO

Τάξη του 2019: Mark Breland, Joe Frazier,
Αλ Μίτσελ & Ray Rodgers


COLORADO SPRINGS, Αγκαλιά. (Δεκέμβριος 19, 2019) – The Class of 2019 was inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame this past Friday night at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα.

The HOF reception was held in conjunction with the 2020 Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 Πανελλήνιο Πρωτάθλημα. Hall of Fame broadcaster Al Bernstein from Showtime Sports served once again as the event’s emcee.

Olympic gold-medalists Mark Breland καιSmokin'” Joe Frazier along with decorated coach Αλ Μίτσελ and famed cut-man Ray Rodgers, were inducted during the 3RD annual USA Boxing Alumni Association HOF reception.

Sen. John McCain was posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award. His daughter, Megan McCain, sent an acceptance video on behalf of her family that was played for the audience.

We are extremely thankful for the hundreds of USA Boxing Alumni who showed up to support this year’s Hall of Fame class and enjoy an incredible evening of reflection, camaraderie, and joy,” said USA Boxing Alumni Association Director Κρις Κούλιαρι. “Δυστυχώς, George Foreman was unable to attend the event, so we will be sure to honor him at a later date. Ωστόσο, the legacies of Ray Rodgers, Αλ Μίτσελ, Joe Frazier, Mark Breland, and Senator John McCain were celebrated with passion and gratitude. It was an evening to remember, and we look forward to a strong 2020 for the USA Boxing Alumni Association.

The ceremony was well attended, με πάνω από 200 traveling to Lake Charles in celebration of this year’s class. 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier Champion Γιάννης “Προμηθευτής πάγου” Scully, 1972 Χρυσό Ολυμπιακό μετάλλιο Sugar Ray Seales, 1984 Χρυσό Ολυμπιακό μετάλλιο Frank Tate, former middleweight and light heavyweight champion Sweet” Ρέτζι Τζόνσον, και 1992 Ολυμπίου Raul Marquez celebrated amongst peers from their amateur days.

To watch the entire ceremony, go ΕΔΩ

Below are quotes from the inductees, or those representing inductees, with pictures:

ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2019



MARK BRELAND

Mark Breland: “I enjoy boxing, it’s a lot of fun. I’m glad to be here because I’ve seen a lot of fighters I grew up with in the amateurs. I enjoy boxing because it kept me off the streets. I wasn’t a street guy., My father would have beaten me up if I had gotten into trouble in the streets. Boxing kept me off the streets, kept me in the gym. I guess I was good at it. I had a fight with a bully when I was 14 and I beat him up. I went to the gym the same day and my coach asked me what happened. My knuckles were shredded with blood. I told him I had a fight in the street. He said you can’t fight in the street. Then I realized boxing and street fighting are two different things.

Shelly Finkel (his manager), when he came into my life, changed a lot of things. Things changed a lot. I focused more on boxing, focused on the Olympic Games, and won championships. Every tournament I went into, Κέρδισα, but it was a lot of fun. I wanted to inspire youths. I hope I can inspire some amateurs coming up. To keep going, stay off the streets, and do something that can change your life in a good way., Eddie Futch for life!”



JOE FRAZIER

Marvis Frazier(Joe’s son, απεικονίζεται): “It is so good today to speak about my father, what he meant to me, and Joe Frazier always said to me, ‘There’s no right way to do wrong, no wrong way to do right.’ Είπε, if you don’t do right, you’re going to smell this, putting his left fist right to my nose. When it was time for me to do bad, it wasn’t me, wasn’t Marvis Frazier. Έτσι, σήμερα, I’m still smelling it even if he’s not here.

I just love to talk boxing. As an amateur I was 46-1 and then when I turned pro, I beat the guy who had knocked me out. I love my father. He was a good guy and a champion. I know everybody know Muhammad Ali and I know everybody know ‘SmokinJoe Frazier.



AL MITCHELL

Αλ Μίτσελ:I got rid of anybody over 16 who didn’t want to go to school. I’ve been doing this the longest time and I want to thank the coaches. I had three or four who didn’t care about boxing, but they wanted their kids to get an education. Izzy Acosta is one. I got a perfect record at Marquette High, they’ve all graduated. I have four kids with master’s degrees, I’ve got 14 who have degrees, and four guys who are policemen and no way they should be policemen. Είμαι ευλογημένος.

Old coaches would tell one you’re only as good as your memories. It’s crazy with kids 14, 14, 15. I had a kid named Vernon Forrest, a four-time world champion., It’s not just about boxing. It’s getting an education and after ten years they have a good life. I want to thank you all for putting me in the Hall of Fame.




Michael Rodgers (Ray’s son): “Πρώτα, I want to apologize for my father for not being here. He hurt his back over the weekend working a boxing match, believe it or not, and he apologizes for not being here.

I want to thank USA Boxing and the Alumni Association for recognizing my father for this award. And when he heard about this, he said he didn’t do any of these things during the 72 years he’s been in the sport for awards. He just did what he did for the love this sport and he did what needed to be done.

USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION



Mike McAtee, Εκτελεστικός διευθυντής, ΗΠΑ Boxing (απεικονίζεται): “On behalf of the Board of Directors, President Tyson Lee, I can only say thank you, σας ευχαριστώ, and thank you. Απόψε, is a culmination of work between our members, our alumni association, but I have to recognize a couple of people. This great event wouldn’t be done without Chris Cugliari, Al Valenti and Nicole Anderson, our Alumni Association Coordinator.

I have the honor of talking about boxing and obviously we have passion. When Marvis Frazier said this was a brotherhood, a sisterhood, and none of us, quite frankly, who’ve stepped in the ringI include myself in thatwe’re not right. Takes a special person to climb in the ropes. You all can give yourselves a hand for not being right.

USA Boxing is proud of our history, but more proud of our future, and I can tell you the young men and women battling at the elite levels, we started at 104 and that will be taken down to 13 by Sunday evening. Αλλά, κυρίως, we’re going to be breeding the next generation of champions, because this is closing the chapter of 2020, but starting the chapter of 2024, and ultimately, when the Olympic Games comeback here in 2028. This is a special time.



Κρις Κούλιαρι, Εκτελεστικός διευθυντής, Ένωση Αποφοίτων Πυγμαχίας ΗΠΑ: “Three years ago a group of us sat around a table in Kansas City at the National Championships and this idea was hatched: Τζον Μπράουν, Al Valenti, John Scully, Christy Halbert, Mike McAtee and a few others. Έτσι, it’s something I’m very proud of and an organization I’m proud to lead with the support of all of you.

A quick update of the Alumni Association, we’re at about 1200 members right now and this is our third year. We had events across the country the past year, honoring Micky Ward and Vinny Pazianza in the New England area. We gathered in Chicago. We honored Izzy Acosta at the Junior Olympics in Wisconsin, as well as Buster Douglas and coach Mike Stafford at the Ohio Legends celebration, and here we are today honoring our third Hall of Fame class. We’ve come a long way. Our theme in 2020 is two missions: Πρώτα, we want to take this down to the grassroots level, second is supporting our athletes and their families as they travel to the 2020 Olympic Games.



Al Valenti, Special Projects Consultant for USA Boxing: “USA Boxing is the one fundamental difference that makes a difference in a young person’s life. The path to self-confidence, the path to self-respect, πειθαρχία, νίκη, and how to accept defeat all comes through amateur boxing.

“Απόψε, the story will be told. Απόψε, we will take you on a path, of amateur boxing in the United States that rivals no other nation. Gold medalists, silver medalists, πούλμαν, αξιωματούχοι, doctorsthey’re all here. It’s like Woodstock for boxing; everybody’s here!”



Al Bernstein, Master of Ceremonies: “I’m delighted to be back here for my third year at USA Boxing’s Alumni Association Hall of Fame. I hosted a lot of events, MC’d a lot of events, and this is the final event because it’s in the end of December. It’s definitely my favorite.




HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Created to champion a lifelong, αμοιβαία επωφελείς σχέσεις μεταξύ του USA Boxing και των αποφοίτων του, –μπόξερ, αξιωματούχοι, προπονητές και λάτρεις της πυγμαχίας — Ο Σύλλογος Αποφοίτων συνδέει γενιές πρωταθλητών, εμπνέει και δίνει πίσω στους μελλοντικούς πρωταθλητές πυγμαχίας της USA Boxing, μέσα και έξω από το δακτύλιο.

Η Ένωση Αποφοίτων Πυγμαχίας των ΗΠΑ είναι ανοιχτή σε οποιονδήποτε έχει αγάπη για την πυγμαχία και θέλει να παραμείνει συνδεδεμένος με την ερασιτεχνική πυγμαχία. Τα μέλη έχουν πρόσβαση σε μια μεγάλη ποικιλία ειδικών εκδηλώσεων που διοργανώνει η Ένωση Αποφοίτων, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

Για ένταξη στον Σύλλογο Αποφοίτων, απλά εγγραφείτε στο alumni@usaboxing.org για ένα $40.00 ετησίως συνδρομή μέλους. Τα νέα μέλη θα λάβουν ένα μπλουζάκι, μπρελόκ και ηλεκτρονικό πορτοφόλι.


ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2017: The charter class was headed by Muhammad Ali και Evander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders και Tom Coulter.

ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2018: Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team medalists and world (επαγγελματίας) champions Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward και Claressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of Coaching Emanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing official Tom Cleary.

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3rd annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception

Sen. John McCain to be honored

Τάξη του 2019 ceremonyαυτή την Παρασκευή at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα

COLORADO SPRINGS, Αγκαλιά. (Δεκέμβριος 11, 2019) -Senator John McCain will be posthumously presented a Lifetime Achievement Award for his tireless work to protect boxers and elevate the sport this Friday night at a special ceremony during the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the ongoing 2020 Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 National Championships at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Δεκέμβριος. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Καζίνο. Hall of Fame broadcasterAl Bernstein from Showtime Sports will serve as the event’s emcee for the third year in a row.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association’s third HOF class also includes three Olympic gold-medalists“Big” George ForemanMark Brelandκαι“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesΑλ Μίτσελ καιRay Rodgers.

The late Sen. McCain boxed at the U.S. Naval Academy, where the 5’ 7” lightweight competed three years as a fearless boxer who reportedly always came forward, never reversing gears. In his final year, he managed the battalion boxing team to a brigade championship.

“Our family believes our father would accept this award graciously as a very high honor,” daughterMegan McCain said on behalf of the McCain family. “The courage, character and action needed to step into the ring is something he felt very strongly about.

“He learned many life lessons through boxing, including the value of fitness, πειθαρχία, individual performance training and operating as part of a team. Boxers run up against opposition they have no idea how to attack or defend against, yet they figure it out and learn about themselves, as well as develop endurance during the process.”

“Senator McCain was a true ally to the sport, having personally understood the courage and risk-taking required from those who enter the ring,"ΕίπεΓhris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. Throughout his career in politics, USA Boxing communicated with his office numerous times as part of a collaborative effort to safeguard the future of Olympic style, ερασιτεχνική πυγμαχία, and Senator McCain never hesitated to offer to do more for our athletes. For this and many other reasons, the USA Boxing Alumni Association looks forward to honoring his legacy this weekend.”

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Χρυσό Ολυμπιακό μετάλλιοAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Τάιτκαι ο αδελφός τουΘωμάς, 1972 ΟλυμπίουTim Dement, 2002 Εθνικό Golden Gloves πρωταθλητήςJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες ΕφήβωνGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn ScullyObie BeardMark Lanton και οStephensbrothers –DonaldΑντώνιος καιΚαθίκι.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Created to champion a lifelong, αμοιβαία επωφελείς σχέσεις μεταξύ του USA Boxing και των αποφοίτων του, –μπόξερ, αξιωματούχοι, προπονητές και λάτρεις της πυγμαχίας — Ο Σύλλογος Αποφοίτων συνδέει γενιές πρωταθλητών, εμπνέει και δίνει πίσω στους μελλοντικούς πρωταθλητές πυγμαχίας της USA Boxing, μέσα και έξω από το δακτύλιο.

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 host by the Alumni Association, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

Για ένταξη στον Σύλλογο Αποφοίτων, απλά εγγραφείτε στοalumni@usaboxing.org για ένα $40.00 ετησίως συνδρομή μέλους. Τα νέα μέλη θα λάβουν ένα μπλουζάκι, μπρελόκ και ηλεκτρονικό πορτοφόλι.

ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali καιEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders καιTom Coulter.

ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2018: Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team medalists and world (επαγγελματίας) championsRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward καιClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.

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ΠΕΡΙ Η.Π.Α:  Η αποστολή του USA Boxing θα είναι να επιτρέψει στους αθλητές και τους προπονητές των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών να επιτύχουν διαρκή ανταγωνιστική αριστεία, αναπτύξουν χαρακτήρα, υποστηρίζει το άθλημα της πυγμαχίας, και να προωθήσουν και να αναπτύξουν την πυγμαχία Ολυμπιακού στυλ στις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες. Η ευθύνη της USA Boxing δεν είναι μόνο να παράγει ολυμπιακό χρυσό, αλλά και να επιβλέπει και να διοικεί κάθε πτυχή της ερασιτεχνικής πυγμαχίας στις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες.

Simply The Best! Mark Breland

Τάξη του 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα

COLORADO SPRINGS, Αγκαλιά. (Δεκέμβριος 3, 2019) – Arguably the greatest American amateur boxer of all-timeMark Breland will be inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame on Friday night, Δεκέμβριος 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 Πανελλήνιο Πρωτάθλημα, Δεκέμβριος. 7-15, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Δεκέμβριος. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Καζίνο. Hall of Fame broadcasterAl Bernstein from Showtime Sports will serve as the event’s emcee for the third year in a row.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association’s third HOF class also includes two other Olympic gold-medalists“Big” George Foremanκαι “Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesΑλ Μίτσελ καιRay Rodgers

Sen. John McCain will be posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award for his tireless work to protect boxers and elevate the sport.

“I’m very happy to be inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame,” Breland said. “It really means a lot, especially going in this year with Foreman and Frazier. I guess it proves I’ve done a lot in boxing. I’m happy to be going in. I had a lot of fun in USA Boxing. To be going into the same Hall of Fame withΈβαντερ (Holyfield) (ΜωάμεθΕίναι, Επιστάτης, Frazier…champs like that, it’s something for me to be with them.”

Breland, ειρωνικώς, first got into boxing at the age of eight, due to him being brought to his first boxing match, Frazier-Ali I, at Madison Square Garden. “We were up in the top seats,” the Brooklyn-born and raised Breland remembered like it was yesterday. “The crowd, the atmosphere…all I could think of was, wow!  I didn’t realize until I got older that there were so many stars there watching Ali and Frazier, because they were all at ringside.

“The next day I went to a gym. I was really skinny, small, but I came back the next day. I enjoyed working out and fell in love with boxing. I wanted to box in big tournaments. This is what I wanted to do, but I had hid boxing from my parents. They knew I had I played football, but that was okay with them, because unlike in boxing, we had a helmet. I won at the Junior Olympics and it was in the papers. I saw it and thought my mother was going to kill me. My mother asked me why I hadn’t told her, so I invited her to watch me fight in the Golden Gloves. She was in one of the front rows, but afterwards when I asked her what she thought when I knocked out my opponent, she said she didn’t see it because she had closed her eyes.”

Breland went on to become a five-time New York Golden Gloves champion with a 21-0 ρεκόρ, συμπεριλαμβανομένου 19 knockouts, 14 coming in the opening round. In 1982, Breland captured a gold medal at the prestigious World Championships in Munich, Γερμανία, after which he was named the No. 1 welterweight in the world by AIBA. He was also selected as Boxer of the Year (1982) by USAABF.

Στο 1984 Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες, held in Los Angeles, Breland fought his way to a gold medal,

along with eight of his American teammatesPaul GonzalezSteve McCroryMeldrick ΤέιλορPernell WhitakerJerry Page,Frank TateHenry Tillman καιTyrell Biggs.

Breland, who completed his amateur career with an amazing 110-1 (73 KOs) ρεκόρ, appeared to be cooler than the other side of the pillow on a hot, steamy night. No real celebrations after he won gold, to the contrary, Mark was emotionless, the same as he still is today as a trainer of champions.

“I’ve always been really laid back,” he explained. “I just remember raising my hands. At an Olympic press conference, I was asked if I was happy, and I just said I was glad it was over. I guess I didn’t seem excited. I was happy but calm. It’s the same way now (as a trainer); it’s just me. I’m happy to win and happy to be doing what I do.”

“Mark’s dominance over his competition throughout his USA Boxing career cements him as a legend,” commentedΓhris Cugliari, Εκτελεστικός Διευθυντής της Ένωσης Αποφοίτων Πυγμαχίας των ΗΠΑ. “His ring intelligence, commitment to his craft, and ability to fight at any pace against any style makes him a tremendous example for today’s group of amateur champions. It has been a long time coming, but the Alumni Association looks forward to reflecting on his accomplishments and honoring Mark in Louisiana.”

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Χρυσό Ολυμπιακό μετάλλιοAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Τάιτκαι ο αδελφός τουΘωμάς, 1972 ΟλυμπίουTim Dement, 2002 Εθνικό Golden Gloves πρωταθλητήςJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες ΕφήβωνGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn ScullyObie BeardMark Lanton και οStephensbrothers –DonaldΑντώνιος καιΚαθίκι.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Created to champion a lifelong, αμοιβαία επωφελείς σχέσεις μεταξύ του USA Boxing και των αποφοίτων του, –μπόξερ, αξιωματούχοι, προπονητές και λάτρεις της πυγμαχίας — Ο Σύλλογος Αποφοίτων συνδέει γενιές πρωταθλητών, εμπνέει και δίνει πίσω στους μελλοντικούς πρωταθλητές πυγμαχίας της USA Boxing, μέσα και έξω από το δακτύλιο.

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 host by the Alumni Association, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

Για ένταξη στον Σύλλογο Αποφοίτων, απλά εγγραφείτε στοalumni@usaboxing.org για ένα $40.00 ετησίως συνδρομή μέλους. Τα νέα μέλη θα λάβουν ένα μπλουζάκι, μπρελόκ και ηλεκτρονικό πορτοφόλι.

Breland made his much-anticipated pro debut November 15, 1984, at the famed Madison Square Garden, defeating Dwight Williams by way of a six-round unanimous decision. During his illustrious pro career (1984-1997), Breland compiled a sterling 35-3-1 (35 KOs) record and he was a two-time World welterweight champion.

The 56-year-old Breland, who once trained the late, μεγάλος 1992 US OlympianVernon Forrest, currently trains another great USA Boxing alumni and 2008 Χάλκινος Ολυμπιονίκης, Deontay Γουάιλντερ, the reigning World Boxing Council heavyweight champion.

“Once I started boxing in the amateurs,” Breland concluded, “I started progressing. I learned a lot from other amateurs like different styles. Boxers from New York/New Jersey had different styles than boxers from Georgia/Florida, and fighting Cubans was completely different. I was beating up a Cuban fighter, but every time I hit him, somehow, they took away a point from me. I knew right away that I had to knock him out to win, and they did end up stopping the fight.”

ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali καιEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders καιTom Coulter.

ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2018: Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team medalists and world (επαγγελματίας) championsRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward καιClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.

ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ:

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Έξαψη: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

Closing cuts & controlling blood flow leads 83-year-old Ray Rodgers into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame

Τάξη του 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα

COLORADO SPRINGS, Αγκαλιά. (Νοέμβριος 25, 2019) – Arkansas boxing icon Ray Rodgershas successfully dealt with more cuts than most surgeons, all the way into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, in which he’ll be inducted on Friday night, Δεκέμβριος 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 Πανελλήνιο Πρωτάθλημα, Δεκέμβριος. 7-15, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Δεκέμβριος. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Καζίνο. Hall of Fame broadcaster Al Bernstein from Showtime Sports will serve as the event’s emcee for the third year in a row.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association’s third HOF class also includes three Olympic gold-medalists, “Μεγάλος” George Foreman, Smokin'” Joe Frazier και Mark Breland, as well as legendary coach Αλ Μίτσελ.

Sen. John McCain will be posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award for his tireless work to protect boxers and elevate the sport.

There isn’t much in boxing, if anything, that Rodgers hasn’t done: πυγμάχος, official, προπονητής, administrator and, φυσικά, άνθρωπος περικοπή. “I’m a boxing guy,” Rodgers said in his Southern twang. “I’ve been around the block, several times. But I don’t say I’m a cut man, I’m a laceration management specialist.

Rodgers first got into boxing when he was in the fifth grade, back in Oklahoma, where he was born. A memo was sent around that there would be a tryout for boxing held the next day at the local high school gym. His parents gave their permission to let him tryout, the first chapter of his incredible boxing career.

From the first moment,” the charming boxing character remembered, “Ήμουν γαντζώθηκε. I still have the letter I received in boxing. That was in 1947 and I’m still in boxing. I’m very proud of that.

Rodgers has worked 39 world championship fights in professional boxing, as a cut man (he only trains amateur boxers) for the likes of world champions Jermaine Taylor, Wayne McCollough και Τόμι Μόρισον.

It’s been beyond belief for a regular old boxing guy like me,” Rodgers said about his life in boxing. “I’ve traveled all over the world, many times, as a cut man.

He was the first national official of both the Golden Gloves and Silver Gloves. Περισσότερο, he’s already been inducted in three Hall of Fames: Silver Gloves, Golden Gloves and Arkansas Sports HOF.

Ray’s sacrifice to countless youth as a coach, μέντορας, άνθρωπος περικοπή, and leader throughout the amateur boxing community is inspirational,” σχολίασε Κρις Κούλιαρι, Εκτελεστικός Διευθυντής της Ένωσης Αποφοίτων Πυγμαχίας των ΗΠΑ. “His years of service and the knowledge he has passed on to other generations is what makes him a Hall of Famer, and we look forward to honoring him in December.

Rodgers hasn’t slowed down, despite recently celebrating his 83RD γενέθλια. He still owns and operates Ray Rodgers Boxing Club in West Little Rock, Αρκάνσας, in addition to serving as director of the Arkansas Golden Gloves and Mid-South Tournament, which includes Louisiana, Μισισιπής, Western Tennessee and Arkansas. And he’s also the vice-president of the National Golden Gloves and chairman of the National Silver Gloves.

At my age, I’m happy to have any birthday,” Rodgers joked. “I’m hoping to live another 10-12 χρόνια, Lord willing. It’s all in the Lord’s hands; controlling the flow of blood, αν και, is in my hands.

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Χρυσό Ολυμπιακό μετάλλιο Andrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Χρυσό Ολυμπιακό μετάλλιο Frank Tate και ο αδελφός του Θωμάς, 1972 Ολυμπίου Tim Dement, 2002 Εθνικό Golden Gloves πρωταθλητής Jaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic Qualifier Jackie Beard, 1981 Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες Εφήβων Glen Modicue, four-time National champion Eric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier champion John Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton και οStephens brothersDonald, Αντώνιος και Καθίκι.


HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Created to champion a lifelong, αμοιβαία επωφελείς σχέσεις μεταξύ του USA Boxing και των αποφοίτων του, –μπόξερ, αξιωματούχοι, προπονητές και λάτρεις της πυγμαχίας — Ο Σύλλογος Αποφοίτων συνδέει γενιές πρωταθλητών, εμπνέει και δίνει πίσω στους μελλοντικούς πρωταθλητές πυγμαχίας της USA Boxing, μέσα και έξω από το δακτύλιο.

Η Ένωση Αποφοίτων Πυγμαχίας των ΗΠΑ είναι ανοιχτή σε οποιονδήποτε έχει αγάπη για την πυγμαχία και θέλει να παραμείνει συνδεδεμένος με την ερασιτεχνική πυγμαχία. Τα μέλη έχουν πρόσβαση σε μια μεγάλη ποικιλία ειδικών εκδηλώσεων που διοργανώνει η Ένωση Αποφοίτων, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

Για ένταξη στον Σύλλογο Αποφοίτων, απλά εγγραφείτε στο alumni@usaboxing.org για ένα $40.00 ετησίως συνδρομή μέλους. Τα νέα μέλη θα λάβουν ένα μπλουζάκι, μπρελόκ και ηλεκτρονικό πορτοφόλι.




ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2017: The charter class was headed by Muhammad Ali και Evander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders και Tom Coulter.

ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2018: Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team medalists and world (επαγγελματίας) champions Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward και Claressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of Coaching Emanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing official Tom Cleary.

“Smokin’”Joe Frazier punched way into USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame

Τάξη του 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα

COLORADO SPRINGS, Αγκαλιά. (Νοέμβριος 21, 2019) – One of boxing’s all-time greatest, ο αείμνηστος, μεγάλος“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, will be inducted posthumously into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, το βράδυ της Παρασκευής, Δεκέμβριος 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony, at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 Olympic Trials and 2019 National Championships Dec. 7-15, at Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Δεκέμβριος. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα. Hall of Fame broadcasterAl Bernstein from Showtime Sports will serve as the event’s emcee for the third year in a row.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association’s third HOF class also includes two other Olympic gold-medalists“Big” George ForemanκαιMark Breland, in addition to a pair of decorated coachesΑλ Μίτσελ καιRay Rodgers

Sen. John McCain will be posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award for his tireless work to protect boxers and elevate the sport.

“On behalf of our family,” Joe’s sonMarvis Frazier είπε, “we’d like to thank the USA Boxing Alumni Association for remembering Joe Frazier. Honoring him like this will introduce to him to new generations of boxing fans.

“My father learned discipline he needed to go on and win Olympic gold and do what he need to be world champion. He took that to the pros and beatMuhammad Ali in the best fight in the world. They were two great champions who worked together to show people what boxing is really all about.”

Born in South Carolina, Frazier was well known as an elite Philadelphia boxing product, Χτίσιμο ενός 38-2 amateur record. He was a three-time National Golden Gloves champion whose only two losses were both toBuster Mathis, who was the only opponent to defeat Frazier, including a loss by decision – questionable according to Frazier – in the Olympic Trials.

When U.S. Olympic Team heavyweight qualifierBuster Mathis was unable to compete at the 1964 Olympic Games due to injury, Frazier took full advantage of this opportunity as a replacement.

Frazier went on to become one of only four American boxers to medal in Tokyo, Joe the lone gold medalist, despite breaking a thumb in the semifinals. Στον πρώτο γύρο, Frazier knocked outGeorge Olynello (Ουγκάντα), followed by a third-round stoppage ofAthol McQueen (Αυστραλία) in the quarterfinals. AgainstVadim Yemelyanov (Ρωσία) στον ημιτελικό γύρο, Frazier won by way of a second round KO, even though he broke his left thumb.

Unwilling to tell anybody that he had broken his thumb, fearing that he wouldn’t be allowed to fight, Frazier showed the tremendous grit he became famous for by winning a close decision, 3-2, έναντιHans Huber (United Team of Germany) in the championship final to capture a gold medal.

“Winning an Olympic gold medal was the highlight of his amateur career,” Marvis noted. “It meant that he was the best in the world, and it also made things easier for his next step into the pros. I think he felt it helped made him a real man, the best in the world, and not many people can say that. Winning Olympic gold with a broken thumb showed our father what he could do and proved that he was the man. He wasn’t afraid to get the job done. No excuses, get the jog done, was what my father said all the time. And you better had gotten the job done.”

Frazier (32-4-1, 27 KOs) went on to become a three-time world heavyweight champion, defeating the likes ofMuhammad AliΤζίμι Έλις (δυο φορές), Μπομπ Φόστερ, Oscar Bonavena(δυο φορές), Jerry Quarry, MathisDoug JonesΈντι Ντο καιΓιώργος Chuvalo during his 16-year professional career.

Listed at only 5-11 ½, Frazier was best known for his bobby, weaving, relentless pressure and liver-damaging left hook. He passed away November 7, 2011 due to complications from liver cancer at the age of 67.

“Joe’s legacy will live on forever throughout USA Boxing,” addedΚρις Κούλιαρι, Εκτελεστικός Διευθυντής της Ένωσης Αποφοίτων Πυγμαχίας των ΗΠΑ. “His toughness and heart were second to none, and today’s USA Boxing champions can look to Joe for the definition of a champion in and out of the ring. We look forward to honoring his legacy as a Hall of Famer on December 13ου."

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Χρυσό Ολυμπιακό μετάλλιοAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Χρυσό Ολυμπιακό μετάλλιοFrank Tateκαι ο αδελφός τουΘωμάς, 1972 ΟλυμπίουTim Dement, 2002 Εθνικό Golden Gloves πρωταθλητήςJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες ΕφήβωνGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn ScullyObie BeardMark Lanton και οStephens brothers –DonaldΑντώνιος καιΚαθίκι.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Created to champion a lifelong, αμοιβαία επωφελείς σχέσεις μεταξύ του USA Boxing και των αποφοίτων του, –μπόξερ, αξιωματούχοι, προπονητές και λάτρεις της πυγμαχίας — Ο Σύλλογος Αποφοίτων συνδέει γενιές πρωταθλητών, εμπνέει και δίνει πίσω στους μελλοντικούς πρωταθλητές πυγμαχίας της USA Boxing, μέσα και έξω από το δακτύλιο.

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 host by the Alumni Association, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

Για ένταξη στον Σύλλογο Αποφοίτων, απλά εγγραφείτε στοalumni@usaboxing.org για ένα $40.00 ετησίως συνδρομή μέλους. Τα νέα μέλη θα λάβουν ένα μπλουζάκι, μπρελόκ και ηλεκτρονικό πορτοφόλι.

ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali καιEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders καιTom Coulter.

ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2018: Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team medalists and world (επαγγελματίας) championsRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward καιClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.  

ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ:

www.usaboxing.org

Έξαψη: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

ΠΕΡΙ Η.Π.Α:  Η αποστολή του USA Boxing θα είναι να επιτρέψει στους αθλητές και τους προπονητές των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών να επιτύχουν διαρκή ανταγωνιστική αριστεία, αναπτύξουν χαρακτήρα, υποστηρίζει το άθλημα της πυγμαχίας, και να προωθήσουν και να αναπτύξουν την πυγμαχία Ολυμπιακού στυλ στις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες. Η ευθύνη της USA Boxing δεν είναι μόνο να παράγει ολυμπιακό χρυσό, αλλά και να επιβλέπει και να διοικεί κάθε πτυχή της ερασιτεχνικής πυγμαχίας στις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες.

USA Boxing Alumni Association announces Hall of Fame Class of 2019

George Foreman, Mark Breland, Joe Frazier, Αλ Μίτσελ & Ray Rodgers

Lifetime Achievement Award to Sen. John McCain

Δεκέμβριος. 13 reception at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα

COLORADO SPRINGS, Αγκαλιά. (Νοέμβριος 4, 2019) – Olympic gold-medalists“Big” George ForemanMark Breland και“Smokin’” Joe Frazier head the Class of 2019 into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, το βράδυ της Παρασκευής, Δεκέμβριος 13, at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 Olympic Trials and 2019 Πανελλήνιο Πρωτάθλημα. Δεκέμβριος. 7-15, at Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Δεκέμβριος. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα. Hall of Fame broadcasterAl Bernstein from Showtime Sports will serve as the event’s emcee for the third year in a row.

USA Boxing Alumni Association’s third class also includes decorated coachesΑλ ΜίτσελκαιRay Rodgers

Sen. John McCain will be posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award. A fearless boxer for three years at the U.S. Naval Academy, Sen. McCain managed his battalion’s boxing team to the brigade championship.

Sen. McCain was the architect of the ground-breaking Muhammad Ali Act, pushed for the pardoning ofJack Johnson, and worked with the Cleveland Clinic on the forefront of brain trauma studies leading to more safety measures for boxers.

“My father had a passion for boxing,” his daughterMegan McCain said. “He loved it for the thrill of achievement, the nobility of struggle, and the dignity of men bloodied but unbowed. His love for boxing and his love for America had a lot in common. That’s why he worked tirelessly to protect and elevate the sport – making it an arena of integrity for fans and fighters alike.

“That’s also why I am honored to join the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame to accept their Lifetime Achievement Award on his behalf.”

Επιστάτης (για: 76-5, 68 KOs, ερασιτέχνης: 22-4) was also a three-time World Heavyweight Champion as a pro, in addition to famously winning a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico, as well as at the National AAU Championships. A resident of Houston, Τέξας, his victims included Frazier (δυο φορές), Ken NortonDwight Muhammad Qawi καιMichael Moorer.

Considered one of the greatest amateur boxers of all-time, Breland (για: 35-3-1, 25 KOs), ερασιτέχνης: 110-1) was a gold medalist at the 1984 Olympic Games in Las Angeles and 1982 World Championships. The Brooklyn native was a two-time World Welterweight Champion as a pro. His most notable victories were versusSteve LittleRafael Pineda καιLloyd Honeyghan.

The late Frazier (για: 32-4-1, 27 KOs, ερασιτέχνης: 38-2), representing Philadelphia, captured a gold medal at the 1964 Olympics in Japan and he was a three-time World Heavyweight Champion as a professional. Frazier’s hit list includedMuhammad AliΤζίμι Έλις (δυο φορές),Μπομπ Φόστερ καιOscar Bonavena (δυο φορές).

Mitchell has been in boxing for more than 60 χρόνια, first as a boxer, but he’s much better known as a world-class boxing coach. He has been the boxing coach at N. Michigan University for decades, in addition to being head coach of the 1996 Η.Π.Α.. Ολυμπιακή Ομάδα, and technical advisor for the 2004 και 2012 Η.Π.Α.. Olympic squads. He was selected as the 1994 USA Boxing Coach of the Year and among the 800-plus national amateur champions he has worked with areMike TysonFloyd Mayweather καιVernon Forrest.  He currently trains 2016 Η.Π.Α.. Olympian and world title contenderMikaela Mayer, who will be in attendance supporting her coach.

A legend in Arkansas boxing, Rodgers has been an outstanding coach and extraordinary cut-man, who has been in the corner of world champions such asWayne McCulloughJermain TaylorΙράν Barkley καιΤόμι Μόρισον.  Ray’s decades of service through coaching and mentorship for the youth of Arkansas have established him as a role model and inspiration for amateur boxing coaches everywhere.

“This year’s USA Boxing Alumni Hall of Fame class, as well as Senator McCain, represent the very best of Olympic style boxing, τόσο εντός όσο και έξω από το δακτύλιο,"σχολίασεΚρις Κούλιαρι, Εκτελεστικός Διευθυντής της Ένωσης Αποφοίτων Πυγμαχίας των ΗΠΑ. “Their decades worth of service representing themselves inspire us to give back and support current and future generations of champions. The USA Boxing Alumni Association looks forward to an exciting and memorable evening as we honor these champions of our sport.”

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Χρυσό Ολυμπιακό μετάλλιοAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Χρυσό Ολυμπιακό μετάλλιοFrank Tateκαι ο αδελφός τουΘωμάς, 1972 ΟλυμπίουTim Dement, 2002 Εθνικό Golden Gloves πρωταθλητήςJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες ΕφήβωνGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn ScullyObie BeardMark Lanton και οStephens brothers –DonaldΑντώνιος καιΚαθίκι.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Created to champion a lifelong, αμοιβαία επωφελείς σχέσεις μεταξύ του USA Boxing και των αποφοίτων του, –μπόξερ, αξιωματούχοι, προπονητές και λάτρεις της πυγμαχίας — Ο Σύλλογος Αποφοίτων συνδέει γενιές πρωταθλητών, εμπνέει και δίνει πίσω στους μελλοντικούς πρωταθλητές πυγμαχίας της USA Boxing, μέσα και έξω από το δακτύλιο.

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 host by the Alumni Association, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

Για ένταξη στον Σύλλογο Αποφοίτων, απλά εγγραφείτε στοalumni@usaboxing.org για ένα $40.00 ετησίως συνδρομή μέλους. Τα νέα μέλη θα λάβουν ένα μπλουζάκι, μπρελόκ και ηλεκτρονικό πορτοφόλι.

ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali καιEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders καιTom Coulter.

ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2018: Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team medalists and world (επαγγελματίας) championsRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward καιClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary

ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ:

www.usaboxing.org

Έξαψη: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

Τάξη του 2018 inducted into New York State Boxing Hall of Fame


NYSBHOF Κατηγορία 2018: (L-R) καθιστός: Charley Norkus, Jr. (accepting for Charley Norkus), Melvina Lathan, Herb Goldman, Bob Goodman and Jake Rodriguez; ορθοστασία: Joe Mesi, Al Cole, Ron Scott Stevens, Pete Brodsky and Joseph McAuliffe (accepting for Jack McAuliffe)
Όλες οι εικόνες από τον Peter Frutkoff
ΝΕΑ ΥΟΡΚΗ (Μάιος 1, 2018) — Twenty-three members of the Class of 2018 were inducted into the New York Stare Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), this past Sunday afternoon during the seventh annual NYSBHOF induction dinner, κατά της ρωσο στον κόλπο στο Howard Beach, New York.

 

 

 

Those being honored tonight are humble, honorable people,” NYSBHOF president Bob της Duffy είπε. “We do this as an act of love. Many of the inductees are here today and those no longer with us are represented by family members. This is our way of saying thank you to all the inductees for what they have done for boxing in New York.

 

 

 

Τάξη του 2018 living boxers inducted heading into the NYSBHOF included (Long Island) WBA ελαφρύ βαρέων βαρών Lou “Μέλι Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 KOs), (Κεντρική Islip) IBF κατώτερο Welterweight Παγκόσμιος Πρωταθλητής Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 KOs), (Μπρούκλιν) αμφισβητίας παγκόσμιου ελαφρύ τίτλο Τέρενς Alli (52-15-2, 21 KOs), αήττητο, No.; 1 βαρέων βαρών “Μωρό” Joe Mesi (Βουβάλι) και πρώην πρωταθλητής παγκόσμιου βάρους cruiserweight al “Πάγος” Λάχανο (Rockland County).

 

 

 

Posthumous participants inducted were NBA & NYSAC Παγκόσμιος Πρωταθλητής Featherweight (Μανχάταν) Παιδί “Κούβας Bon Bon” Σοκολάτα (136-10-6, 51 KOs), (Νέα Υόρκη) 20ουβαρέων βαρών αιώνα James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 KOs), (Williamsburg) Παγκόσμιος Πρωταθλητής ελαφρύ Γρύλος “Ο Ναπολέων του βραβείου Ring” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC έξοχος ελαφρύς πρωτοπόρος Billy Costello (40-2, 23 KOs), (Φάρος) NYSAC ελαφρύ βαρέων βαρών Παγκόσμιος Πρωταθλητής Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 KOs), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) παγκόσμιας κλάσης middleweight Ralph “Τίγρη” Jones (52-32-5, 13 KOs) και (Port Washington) βαρέων βαρών Charley “Ο βομβιστής Μπαγιόν” Norkus (33-19, 19 KOs).

 

 

 

Living non-participants now in the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Ο βραβευμένος με Πούλιτζερ sportswriter Ο dave Anderson, (Μπρούκλιν) εκπαιδευτής / σύμβουλος Pete Μπρόντσκι, (Rockaway) εγκιβωτίζοντας ιστορικός / editor Herb Goldman, (Μπρονξ) προξενιτής Bobby Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC πρόεδρος / δικαστή Melvina Lathan, και (Μπρούκλιν) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Ron Scott Stevens.

 

 

 

Posthumous non-participant inductees were (Μπρούκλιν) εκφωνητής δαχτυλίδι Johnnie Addie, (Μπρούκλιν) προξενιτής Ο Johnny Bos, (Μπρονξ) πυγμαχία αρθρογράφος Murray Goodman, (Νέα Υόρκη) πυγμαχία συγγραφέας / ιστορικός Bert Ράντολφ Ζάχαρη και (Lower East Side) ραδιόφωνο & τηλεόραση εκφωνητής / δημοσιογράφος Σαμ Taub.

 

 

 

Κάθε φοιτούν νεοσύλλεκτος (ή άμεσος απόγονος του) έλαβε μια ειδικά σχεδιασμένη ζώνη που υποδηλώνει την εισαγωγή του/της στο NYSBHOF.

 

 

 

Ο 2017 inductees επιλέχθηκαν από τα μέλη της επιτροπής ορισμού NYSBHOF:Μπόμπι Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, και Neil Terens.

 

 

 

Όλες οι πυγμάχοι έπρεπε να είναι ανενεργός για τουλάχιστον τρία χρόνια για να είναι επιλέξιμες για την επαγωγή NYSBHOF, και όλα τα inductees πρέπει να έχουν διαμείνει στο κράτος της Νέας Υόρκης για ένα σημαντικό τμήμα της πυγμαχίας τη σταδιοδρομία τους ή κατά τη διάρκεια της πρωταρχικής των αντίστοιχων σταδιοδρομίας τους.

 

 

Boxers who attended the seventh annual NSBHOF included NYSBHOF past inductees Ιράν Barkley, Τζούνιορ Jones, Μουσταφά Hamsho, Μπόμπι Cassidy, Sr., Bobby Bartels, και Renaldo “Κύριος.” Snipes, καθώς και Μόντε Μπάρετ, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Ρίτσαρντ Κίλι, Scott Lopez, Michael Corleone, Tommy Rainone, Kevin Collins, Κλέτος Σελντίν, James Duran, Victor Paz, και Jaime Dugan. Other notable attendees from the boxing world included Μάικ Ρίνο (FDNY Πυγμαχία), Darryl Peoples (IBF), international judges Steve Wesisfeld και John MacKay, and NYSBHOF inductees Tommy Gallagher και Bobby Miller, and Emmy-award winning producer Bobby Cassidy, Jr.

 

Ντέιβιντ Diamante served once again as Master of Ceremonies. Special presentations were made to the daughter of the late Ο Steve Acunto, Donna Acunto, and Miller’s close friend, Dave WojcickΕγώ.

 

ΔΗΛΩΣΕΙΣ & PICTURES FROM THE NYSBHOF INDUCTEES

 


(L-R) – Ron McNair, Jake Rodriguez and Bob Duffy
JAKE RODRIGUEZ: “I want to thank Ring 8 for the opportunity for me to be here. I’d also like to thank my wife for always being there for me, and my trainer.

(L-R) – Herb Goldman, Don Majeski and Bob Duffy
HERB GOLDMAN: “If I have made any contributions to boxingI hope I haveI did by redefining record keeping and creating a new perspective on boxing history. I’m proud of that, but I didn’t do it alone.
(L-R) – Joe Mesi, Jack Hirsch and Bob Duffy
JOE MESI: “I have so many people to thank for this honor. I’m a Buffalonian. There’s nobody more in favor of one New York, but it’s not. This is special for me because it’s the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. This solidifies me and makes me think I’m not just a local boy. There was a huge disadvantage coming from a small city, sparring wasn’t the same as in the gyms of New York City, but I had an advantage coming from Western New York. Nobody was welling out like we did in Buffalo with 10,000, τότε 16,00 and finally 18,000 άνθρωποι. They were always behind me and I share this with them because their support made me. My dream was to fight in Buffalo and to continue to fight there.
One of the highlights of my life was fighting Monte Barrett on HBO in Madison Square Garden. He was one of the greatest fighters in the world who fought for the world title. I always wanted to get my world title shot, but I never got it. That’s okay, I was little bitter for a while, but I couldn’t be happier with my career. The best part of boxing is the brotherhood we share.

(L-R) – Randy Gordon, Ron Scott Stevens and Bob Duffy
RON SCOTT STEVENS: “I know people always say it, but this is the truth: I owe so many people who have supported me throughout my career. Boxing has always been home away from home for me and today I feel like I’m home.
“Ήμουν 30, living in Brooklyn Heights, and back driving a taxi a waiting on tables. A light went off in my head: boxing is the sport of the underdog and I’m an underdog. The next day I went to Gleason’s Gymthe center of the universe. I made my way around all the gyms in the city, meeting promoters, managers and trainers. I started making matches for promoters and then Cedric Kushner hired me from 1980-2002. Σε 2002, I got a call to work for the New York State Athletic Commission as its Community Co-Ordinator and Director of Boxing. Τότε, I was made chairman and I served two terms. Σήμερα, I’m extremely proud to be part of the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

(L-R) – Bob της Duffy, Henry Hascup, Bob Goodman and Tommy Gallagher
BOB GOODMAN: “I can’t believe this crowd. In order to do what we do, the sacrifices and support you get from your family is so important and (in Goodman’s case) was for so many years. They allowed us to do what we do. All of us love boxing!”

(L-R) – Ray Mercer, Penny Allen, Al Cole, Clay Jenkins and Bob Duffy
AL COLE: “I thought boxing was the stupidest and dumbest sport ever. Who wanted to get punched in the face? I started boxing late. I played around some and people said I was pretty good. I started boxing when I was 20, in the Army, stationed at Ft. Hood. Four years later, I was on the Olympic Team. The reason why is I had a great sparring partner, Ray Mercer. If I was going to be in the ring everyday with Ray, I was either going to get beat up, or get better.
I remember Bob Arum giving me his business card. I didn’t know him. I only knew of three people in boxing: Don King, Muhammad Ali και Sugar Ray Leonard. I didn’t follow boxing and the only reason I boxed was I would have had to sleep in the woods if I didn’t (in Army). Boxing is: hit him, before he hits me.

(L-R) – Μπόμπι Cassidy, Jr., Jaime Drubin and Pete Brodsky
PETE BRODSKY: “I want to thank the board. I’m going to be 70 and started in boxing when I was 18. It created a new direction in my life. I’m so proud to be in company with guys who didn’t just talk it, they loved it. If you really love this sport, you really have to learn it. Any man who stepped in the ring, plus all the roadwork, time in the gym and sacrificing what they eat, did it to be the best they can be.
“Στην πυγμαχία, you’re not going to win every fight, but whether a fighter wins or loses, if he gives 100-percent, he’s a winner. They work a job, run five miles day, workout at the gym, and then went home to spend time with his family. Friends and family always have your back.

(L-R) – Darryl Peoples & Melvina Lathan
MELVINA LATHAM: “I’m speechless. It’s wonderful. Randy (former NYSAC chairperson Gordon), do you remember this story? There were only three judges and, δυστυχώς, one called in sick. I was sitting at ringside with no responsibilities. Randy said I had to workαπόψε. I said that I wasn’t licensed and couldn’t do it. Randy said, ‘Raise your right hand’, and it was on. I was thrown in there, but it was okay.
My greatest accomplishments are my children and husband. I couldn’t ask for a better situation. Και Ralph Petrillo is part of my family; he was my second in command. I also had the best officials: deputy commissioners, inspectors, judges and referees. I wouldn’t be here with without them. Bob Duffy put this whole thing together. I personally think he’s amazing. My journey continues, I am blessed.
NYSBHOF
ΚΛΑΣΗ του 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Τζέικ LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Ζάχαρη” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Τόνι Canzoneri, Χάρολντ Lederman, Ο Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo και Άρθουρ Mercante, Sr.
ΚΛΑΣΗ του 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Ιράν Barkley, Mark Breland, Μπόμπι Cassidy, Doug Jones, Τζούνιορ Jones, James “Σύντροφος” McGirt, Ο Eddie Μουσταφά Μοχάμεντ, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Εμπορικής, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard και Don Dunphy.
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Μπίλι Backus, Κέβιν Κέλι, Χουάν LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Μουσταφά Hamsho, Χάουαρντ Ντέιβις, Jr., Lou Ambers, Τζακ Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Γονιδιακή Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon και ο Tom O 'Rourke.
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2015: Σαούλ Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Χάρολντ Γουέστον, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Φράνκι Genaro, Μπομπ Μίλερ, Tommy Ράιαν, Jimmy Slattery, Bob της Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Τζίμι Τζόνστον, Cedric Kushner, Ο Χάρι Markson, Damon Runyon και Al Weill.
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2016: Ο Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, VILOMAR Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Έκτορας “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Κάνσας, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Μπράουν, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein και ο Jimmy Jacobs.
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Κύριος.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Ο βομβιστής Μπρονξ” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Χοσέ Τόρες, “Απαράμιλλος” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Χόφμαν, Bobby Bartels, Χανκ Kaplan, Αλ Gavin, Arthur Donovan και ο Dan Parker.
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Son/father Bob & Murray Goodman to be inducted into Class of 2018 Πολιτεία της Νέας Υόρκης εγκιβωτίζοντας Hall of Fame

Κυριακή, Απρίλιος 29, Επαγωγή δείπνο
Σοκολάτα Kid, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe and Sam Taub head new class

(L-R) – Bob and Murray Goodman
ΝΕΑ ΥΟΡΚΗ (Μάρτιος 26, 2018) – Boxing lifers Bob Goodman και ο πατέρας του, ο αείμνηστος Murray Goodman, are among 23 members of the Class of 2018 being inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) επί Κυριακή απόγευμα (12:30-5:30 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ), Απρίλιος 29.
The seventh annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be held once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
A legendary boxing publicist, Murray Goodman (Μπρονξ) brought his son into the sweet science when Bob was only eight years old. The rest was historic for the Goodmans, who are both inductees in several Halls of Fame, including the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
This is a great honor for me and my father,” Bob said. “I wish he were alive today to be there. I’m a boxing lifer. I was eight years old going to all the training camps with my father, who was a boxing writer and sports editor for the INS (Hearst News Service) υπηρεσία. The joke is I was conceived at Grossinger’s (Catskill Resort Hotel training camp). Boxing just came into my life. My dad and I had some businesses in promotions and public relations, all different kinds of sports-related businesses, but there was always boxing.
I’m the luckiest guy in the world. I was brought up doing the very things I loved. How many people can say that? I met and became friends with Joe Louis, Marcel Cerdan, Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Marciano and so many others. I’d stay in camps for weeks. I’d get up to run with the boxers and got a chance to be around my heroes. I also got to know trainers and others in boxing and later fans. I got to know everybody. I was brought up in boxing, my whole life was boxing, 65 years in the business.
Bob is, ίσως, best known as Vice President and Matchmaker for Madison Square Garden (1985-1994), as well as a quarter-century serving as Vice President of Boxing Operations, Matchmaker and Director of Public Relations for Don King Productions. He also promoted many world champions as President of his own company, Garden State Boxing.
I remember going away to training camps for weeks at a time,” the 78-year-old Goodman fondly remembered. “I’d take pictures, write stories every day and use my telecopier to send them to AP and UPI. I did so much being brought up un the business, even loading trucks up with chairs, το δαχτυλίδι, speakers and more. My father was the Publicity Director for the International Boxing Club at Madison Square Garden. I worked there when I was a teenager.
I’m honored to be inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame with my father and so many boxing guys. They’re different from people in any other sports. One of the awards I’ve won that I’m most proud of is the James J. Walker Memorial Award for Long and Meritorious Service to Boxing (BWAA in 1960).
I’m fortunate to have transcended various eras in boxing. It was a different world back then, we had 20-30 writers stay for weeks at training camps. I got to know old-time boxers and trainers.
Bob Goodman (L) checking Muhammad Ali’s weight and on right with Rocky Marciano
Goodman, who served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1958-62, stays active today working with veteransgroups. He is President of the Weymouth Township Veteran’s Advisory Board, and also active with the American Legion and part of the Honor Guard with the Korean War Veterans Association.

Bob Goodman (ακροδεξιά) was inducted into the IBHOF in 2009, his father Murray in 1999
Among the world champions Bob has worked with are Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton, Felix Τρινιδάδ, Roberto Duran, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Μπομπ Φόστερ, Salvador Sanchez, Sugar Ray Leonard, Julio Cesar Chavez, Wilfredo Gonez, Ρικάρντο Λόπεζ, Bernard Hopkins and so many more.
Ζώντας μπόξερ τίτλο στο NYSBHOF περιλαμβάνουν (Spring Valley) IBF Cruiserweight Παγκόσμιος Πρωταθλητής al “Πάγος” Λάχανο (35-16-3, 16 KOs), (Long Island) WBA ελαφρύ βαρέων βαρών Lou “Μέλι Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 KOs), (Κεντρική Islip) IBF κατώτερο Welterweight Παγκόσμιος Πρωταθλητής Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 KOs), (Μπρούκλιν) αμφισβητίας παγκόσμιου ελαφρύ τίτλο Τέρενς Alli (52-15-2, 21 KOs), και (Βουβάλι) αήττητο παγκόσμιας κλάσης βαρέων βαρών “Μωρό” Joe Mesi (36-0, 29 KOs).
Μεταθανάτια συμμετέχοντες που εγκαταστάθηκε είναι του ΝΒΑ & NYSAC Παγκόσμιος Πρωταθλητής Featherweight (Μανχάταν) Παιδί “Κούβας Bon Bon” Σοκολάτα (136-10-6, 51 KOs), (Νέα Υόρκη) 20ουβαρέων βαρών αιώνα James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 KOs), (Williamsburg) Παγκόσμιος Πρωταθλητής ελαφρύ Γρύλος “Ο Ναπολέων του βραβείου Ring” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC έξοχος ελαφρύς πρωτοπόρος Billy Costello (40-2, 23 KOs), (Φάρος) NYSAC ελαφρύ βαρέων βαρών Παγκόσμιος Πρωταθλητής Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 KOs), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) παγκόσμιας κλάσης middleweight Ralph “Τίγρη” Jones (52-32-5, 13 KOs) και (Port Washington) βαρέων βαρών Charley “Ο βομβιστής Μπαγιόν” Norkus (33-19, 19 KOs).
Οι μη συμμετέχοντες που ζουν στο NYSBHOF είναι (Troy) Ο βραβευμένος με Πούλιτζερ sportswriter Ο dave Anderson, (Μπρούκλιν) εκπαιδευτής / σύμβουλος Pete Μπρόντσκι, (Rockaway) εγκιβωτίζοντας ιστορικός / editor Herb Goldman, (Ardsley) NYSAC πρόεδρος / δικαστή Melvina Lathan, και (Μπρούκλιν) Πρόεδρος NYSAC / προξενητής /υποστηρικτής Ron Scott Stevens.
Μεταθανάτια inductees μη συμμετέχων είναι (Μπρούκλιν) εκφωνητής δαχτυλίδι Johnnie Addie, (Μπρούκλιν) προξενιτής Ο Johnny Bos, (Μπρονξ) πυγμαχία συγγραφέας / ιστορικός Bert Ράντολφ Ζάχαρη και (Lower East Side) ραδιόφωνο & τηλεόραση εκφωνητής / δημοσιογράφος Σαμ Taub.
Κάθε φοιτούν νεοσύλλεκτος (ή άμεσος απόγονος του) Θα λάβετε ένα ειδικά σχεδιασμένο ζώνη που σηματοδοτεί την επαγωγή του ή της μέσα στο NYSBHOF.
Ο 2017 inductees επιλέχθηκαν από τα μέλη της επιτροπής ορισμού NYSBHOF: Μπόμπι Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, και Neil Terens.
Όλες οι πυγμάχοι έπρεπε να είναι ανενεργός για τουλάχιστον τρία χρόνια για να είναι επιλέξιμες για την επαγωγή NYSBHOF, και όλα τα inductees πρέπει να έχουν διαμείνει στο κράτος της Νέας Υόρκης για ένα σημαντικό τμήμα της πυγμαχίας τη σταδιοδρομία τους ή κατά τη διάρκεια της πρωταρχικής των αντίστοιχων σταδιοδρομίας τους.
NYSBHOF
ΚΛΑΣΗ του 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Τζέικ LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Ζάχαρη” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Τόνι Canzoneri, Χάρολντ Lederman, Ο Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo και Άρθουρ Mercante, Sr.
ΚΛΑΣΗ του 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Ιράν Barkley, Mark Breland, Μπόμπι Cassidy, Doug Jones, Τζούνιορ Jones, James “Σύντροφος” McGirt, Ο Eddie Μουσταφά Μοχάμεντ, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Εμπορικής, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard και Don Dunphy.
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Μπίλι Backus, Κέβιν Κέλι, Χουάν LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Μουσταφά Hamsho, Χάουαρντ Ντέιβις, Jr., Lou Ambers, Τζακ Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Γονιδιακή Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon και ο Tom O 'Rourke.
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2015: Σαούλ Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Χάρολντ Γουέστον, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Φράνκι Genaro, Μπομπ Μίλερ, Tommy Ράιαν, Jimmy Slattery, Bob της Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Τζίμι Τζόνστον, Cedric Kushner, Ο Χάρι Markson, Damon Runyon και Al Weill.
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2016: Ο Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, VILOMAR Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Έκτορας “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Κάνσας, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Μπράουν, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein και ο Jimmy Jacobs.
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Κύριος.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Ο βομβιστής Μπρονξ” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Χοσέ Τόρες, “Απαράμιλλος” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Χόφμαν, Bobby Bartels, Χανκ Kaplan, Αλ Gavin, Arthur Donovan και ο Dan Parker.
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KEITH THURMAN OUTPOINTS SHAWN PORTER IN FIGHT OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE SATURDAY IN PRIMETIME ON CBS

Jarrett Hurd Knocks Out Oscar Molina In Opening Bout Of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® στο CBS, Παρουσιάστηκε από Premier Πυγμαχία Τσάμπιονς, Από Barclays Κέντρο στο Μπρούκλιν

Κάντε κλικ ΕΔΩ for Photos From Esther Lin/Tom Casino/SHOWTIME

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BROOKLYN (Ιούνιος 26, 2016) – Prizefighting returned to CBS Σάββατο with a Fight of the Year candidate as undefeated welterweight world champion Keith Θέρμαν edged former world champion Shawn Porter in a close but unanimous decision scored 115-113 by all three ringside judges.

 

Ο 12,718 fans in attendance at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and the viewers across the U.S. watching the first primetime boxing event on CBS since Muhammed Ali-Leon Spinks in 1978 were treated to a slugfest between two of the brightest stars in boxing’s glamour division.

 

Θέρμαν (27-0, 22 KOs) and Porter (26-2-1, 16 KOs) combined to throw over 1200 punches in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS event, presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The marquee showdown was a story of accuracy vs. activity, as Thurman landed 50 τοις εκατό των πυροβολισμών δύναμης του, σε σύγκριση με 38 percent for Porter, και 44 percent of his total punches compared to just 36 percent for the challenger. While Thurman landed at a higher percentage, Porter was the busier fighter, throwing over 100 more punches across 12 γύρους.

 

“One Time” and “Showtime” delivered as advertised, with the powerful sharpshooter buckling Porter multiple times, while the swarming and smothering Porter barreled forward to bully Thurman into the ropes. And while there were no knockdowns, the back-and-forth blockbuster never lacked action and culminated in a standing ovation in the second-highest attended boxing event in Barclays Center history.

 

I want to thank Shawn Porter for a tremendous fight. He’s a great warrior,” said Thurman. “Defense is the key to victory. He smothers his punches a lot and makes it difficult for the judges to score. I was able to rock him with clear, effective blows and I believe that was the difference today.

 

“I would give him a rematch. It was great fight. He was a great opponent. Everyone was saying would he be my toughest opponent to date. I wasn’t able to drop him but I did buckle him a few times.”

The former world champion Porter, a perennial underdog but consummate gentleman, didn’t complain about being on the losing end of his second close decision in a title bout.

 

“We worked hard, Keith is a great champion,” Porter said. “My dad says to keep your head up. Νομίζω ότι κέρδισε τον αγώνα, but I’m satisfied because the competitor came out απόψε.

 

We need that rematch. I know the fans want that rematch. If he gives me another chance, I’m going to work hard in the ring and leave with his title.

 

The opening bout of the CBS telecast featured a matchup of undefeated super welterweights as Jarrett Hurd graduated from prospect to legitimate contender in the stacked 154-pound class with a dominating 10ου round TKO over Oscar Molina.

 

Hurd (18-0, 12 KOs) got to work early, flooring Molina for the first time in his career in the opening round with a powerful counter right uppercut. The bigger and taller Hurd was the more active fighter from the outset, dismantling the previously unbeaten Mexican Olympian with a supremely effective inside game. Hurd threw nearly 750 punches over 10 γύρους, σε σύγκριση με μόλις 376 for Molina, σύνδεση για 220 power shots at a nearly 40 percent clip.

 

Hurd put a stamp on his performance in the final round, closing the show by out landing Molina 33-7 in the final round. With Molina taking a brutal beating and seemingly defenseless in the final minute of the final round, Ricky Gonzalez stepped in to halt the contest at 2:02.

 

This is definitely a big win for my career,” Hurd said. “He was taking a lot of shots, but he knew how to survive. It was a big uppercut that knocked him down in round one. People know from my last fight that I have a great right uppercut. He was hurt a couple of times. I don’t think it was a bad stoppage. Molina is a very tough guy who just kept coming through.

 

This fight here puts me up with the top contenders in the division. I felt like I could have gone three or four more rounds. I was getting stronger as the fight went on. We’re going right back to the gym so we can get in there again.

 

Molina (13-1-1, 10 KOs) protested, but barring a stunning knockout he was just seconds away from suffering the first loss of his career via a unanimous decision.

 

I felt like Hurd was throwing a lot of punches in the tenth round but they weren’t really hurting me,” Molina said. “He was staying busy but he was never really hurting me.

 

“I went low and I had my head down and he caught me with that uppercut in the first round. He got me with a shot I wasn’t expecting but it was definitely a flash knockdown. I wasn’t hurt.

 

I was supposed to use my footwork a lot more but I ended up smothering my shots. He had an awkward defense with a lot of bending down and I couldn’t get into a rhythm.

 

This was a big opportunity for me and I felt like I fought a good fight. I’m going to come back stronger. We’re going to work on a lot of things and get back in there.

 

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, was promoted by DiBella Entertainment.

 

Earlier in the evening on SHOWTIME, undefeated heavyweight sensation Anthony Joshua successfully defended his IBF Heavyweight World Championship for the first time with a seventh round knockout of previously unbeaten American Dominic Breazeale at The O2 in London. ΒΙΝΤΕΟ: http://s.sho.com/28VGgsa

 

Below are quotes from Joshua after Σάββατο win on SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL:

 

Many thought that Dominic Breazeale wouldn’t be able to stand up to your power and speed, but were you grateful for the opportunity to work a little bit more of your boxing skills?

“Well, it’s hard because you can see they’re hurt with every shotwell not every shotbut when you start catching them flush, they can feel the shots with these ten ounce gloves on. Έτσι, it’s just a matter of time, but in the process I didn’t want to be receiving any haymakers on the way back.

 

“It’s been tough I had two weeks off after my last fight, and got straight back in the gym so it was tough. I get a nice little break for once and then I can come back with recharged batteries.

 

We know Deontay Wilder was watching the fight. Have you got a message for him, the WBC Champion?

Unbelievable inspirational person. He was patient, 30-odd fights [και] got his hands on the WBC [ζώνη]. I’m following suit. I’m making my way into the U.S. with SHOWTIME backing me as well. Έτσι, he watched that.

 

He can pick up whatever he wants to pick up from that, but it’s so different when you’re in the ring with each other. So one day we’ll get to experience what each other’s about.

 

Who do you want to fight next?

Well I think it’s gonna have to be the likes of [Ιωσήφ] Parker. I was really looking at Fury… I hope he gets better soon. He hurt his ankle unfortunately, which has postponed it because I was hoping to get that some time in the winter if everything went well July 9th like it didαπόψε, but we’re gonna have to reschedule that and in the meantime, we can look at other opponents like Parker, if he’s vacant, or anyone else that the people want.

 

What do you think that you still need to work on?

“Rest. I need to rest. I’m tired, I’m working hard and as I said, now i can get

 

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