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USA Boxing pays tribute to True Patriot Robert Carmody 1964 medaliat cu bronz olimpic & Soldier killed in Vietnam

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Colorado Springs, Poală. (Mai 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 medaliat cu bronz olimpicRobert “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 11lea 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 Procesele Olimpice de box, 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, desigur, 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, knock-outNam Singh Thapa (Nepal) in his first fight, took a decision (4-1) contraOtto Babiasch (Germania), and lost in the semifinals by way of a questionable decision (1-4) to the eventual Olympic champion, Fernando Atzon (Italia).

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

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

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

Statele Unite ale Americii Asociația Alumni de box

Created to champion lifelong, mutually beneficial relationships between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boxeri, oficialii, antrenori și fani de box — Asociația Alumni se conectează generații de campioni, inspirat și dând înapoi viitorii campioni de box Statele Unite ale Americii de box a lui, în și afară din inelul.

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, inclusiv anual Statele Unite ale Americii de box Alumni Association Hall of Fame recepție.

Pentru a vă alătura Asociației Alumni, pur și simplu se înregistreze laalumni@usaboxing.org Pentru o $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain și e-portofel.

“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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USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame Reception another KO

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Clasa de 2019: Mark Breland, Joe Frazier,
Al Mitchell & Ray Rodgers


Colorado Springs, Poală. (Decembrie 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, Louisiana.

The HOF reception was held in conjunction with the 2020 S.U.A.. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 Campionatele Naționale. Hall of Fame broadcaster Al Bernstein from Showtime Sports served once again as the event’s emcee.

Olympic gold-medalists Mark Breland și “Smokin'” Joe Frazier along with decorated coach Al Mitchell 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 Chris tofflemire. “Din păcate, George Foreman was unable to attend the event, so we will be sure to honor him at a later date. Totuși, the legacies of Ray Rodgers, Al Mitchell, 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, cu peste 200 traveling to Lake Charles in celebration of this year’s class. 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier Champion Ioan “Vânzător de gheață” Scully, 1972 Medaliat cu aur olimpic Sugar Ray Seales, 1984 Medaliat cu aur olimpic Frank Tate, former middleweight and light heavyweight champion “Dulce” Reggie Johnson, și 1992 Olimpic Raul Marquez celebrated amongst peers from their amateur days.

To watch the entire ceremony, go AICI

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

CLASA DE 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, Am câștigat, 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, ilustrat): “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.’ El a spus, 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. Așa, astăzi, 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 ‘Smokin’ Joe Frazier.”



AL MITCHELL

Al Mitchell: “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. Sunt binecuvântat.

“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): “În primul rând, 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.”

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Mike McAtee, Executive Director, Statele Unite ale Americii Box (ilustrat): “On behalf of the Board of Directors, President Tyson Lee, I can only say thank you, mulțumesc, and thank you. La noapte, 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 ring – I include myself in that – we’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. Dar, more importantly, 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.”



Chris tofflemire, Executive Director, Statele Unite ale Americii Asociația Alumni de box: “Three years ago a group of us sat around a table in Kansas City at the National Championships and this idea was hatched: John Brown, Al Valenti, John Scully, Christy Halbert, Mike McAtee and a few others. Așa, 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: În primul rând, 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, disciplina, victorie, and how to accept defeat all comes through amateur boxing.

“La noapte, the story will be told. La noapte, we will take you on a path, of amateur boxing in the United States that rivals no other nation. Gold medalists, silver medalists, autocare, oficialii, doctors…they’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

Creat pentru un campion pe tot parcursul vieții, relații reciproc avantajoase între Statele Unite ale Americii de box si absolventii sai, –boxeri, oficialii, antrenori și fani de box — Asociația Alumni se conectează generații de campioni, inspirat și dând înapoi viitorii campioni de box Statele Unite ale Americii de box a lui, în și afară din inelul.

Statele Unite ale Americii de box Alumni Asociația este deschisă pentru oricine care are o dragoste pentru box și-ar dori să rămână în legătură cu boxul amator. Membrii li se acordă acces la o gamă largă de gazdă evenimente speciale de către Asociația Alumni, inclusiv SUA box Alumni Association Hall of Fame recepție.

Pentru a vă alătura Asociației Alumni, pur și simplu se înregistreze la alumni@usaboxing.org Pentru o $40.00 pe an, taxa de membru. Noii membri vor primi un tricou, keychain și e-portofel.


CLASA DE 2017: The charter class was headed by Muhammad Ali și Evander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders și Tom Coulter.

CLASA DE 2018: S.U.A.. Olympic Team medalists and world (profesional) champions Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward și 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

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Sen. John McCain to be honored

Clasa de 2019 ceremonyacest vineri at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Colorado Springs, Poală. (Decembrie 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, Louisiana.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the ongoing 2020 S.U.A.. 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, Decembrie. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Cazinou. 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 Foreman, Mark Brelandși“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesAl Mitchell șiRay 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, disciplina, 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,", A declaratChris 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, box amator, 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 Medaliat cu aur olimpicAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Tateși fratele săuThomas, 1972 OlimpicTim Dement, 2002 Campion național Mănuși de AurJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton șiStephensbrothers –Donald, Anthony șiOală de noapte.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Creat pentru un campion pe tot parcursul vieții, relații reciproc avantajoase între Statele Unite ale Americii de box si absolventii sai, –boxeri, oficialii, antrenori și fani de box — Asociația Alumni se conectează generații de campioni, inspirat și dând înapoi viitorii campioni de box Statele Unite ale Americii de box a lui, în și afară din inelul.

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, inclusiv SUA box Alumni Association Hall of Fame recepție.

Pentru a vă alătura Asociației Alumni, pur și simplu se înregistreze laalumni@usaboxing.org Pentru o $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain și e-portofel.

CLASA DE 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali șiEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders șiTom Coulter.

CLASA DE 2018: S.U.A.. Olympic Team medalists and world (profesional) championsRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward șiClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.

INFORMAȚII:

www.usaboxing.org

Stare de nervozitate: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

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Facebook: /USABoxing

DESPRE BOXUL SUA:  The mission of USA Boxing shall be to enable United States’ athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence, develop character, support the sport of boxing, and promote and grow Olympic style boxing in the United States. The responsibility of USA Boxing is not only to produce Olympic gold, but also oversee and govern every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.

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Simply The Best! Mark Breland

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Clasa de 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Colorado Springs, Poală. (Decembrie 3, 2019) – Arguably the greatest American amateur boxer of all-time, Mark Breland will be inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame on Friday night, Decembrie 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 S.U.A.. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 Campionatele Naționale, Decembrie. 7-15, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Decembrie. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Cazinou. 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 Foremanși “Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesAl Mitchell șiRay 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 withEvander (Holyfield) (Muhammad) Sunt, Maistru, Frazier…champs like that, it’s something for me to be with them.”

Breland, ironic, 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 record, inclusiv 19 knockout, 14 coming in the opening round. In 1982, Breland captured a gold medal at the prestigious World Championships in Munich, Germania, 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.

La 1984 Jocuri olimpice, held in Los Angeles, Breland fought his way to a gold medal,

along with eight of his American teammates: Paul Gonzalez, Steve McCrory, Meldrick Taylor, Pernell Whitaker, Jerry Page,Frank Tate, Henry Tillman șiTyrell Biggs.

Breland, who completed his amateur career with an amazing 110-1 (73 KO) record, 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,” commentedChris Cugliari, Box Alumni Director Executiv Asociatia Statele Unite ale Americii. “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 Medaliat cu aur olimpicAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Tateși fratele săuThomas, 1972 OlimpicTim Dement, 2002 Campion național Mănuși de AurJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton șiStephensbrothers –Donald, Anthony șiOală de noapte.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Creat pentru un campion pe tot parcursul vieții, relații reciproc avantajoase între Statele Unite ale Americii de box si absolventii sai, –boxeri, oficialii, antrenori și fani de box — Asociația Alumni se conectează generații de campioni, inspirat și dând înapoi viitorii campioni de box Statele Unite ale Americii de box a lui, în și afară din inelul.

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, inclusiv SUA box Alumni Association Hall of Fame recepție.

Pentru a vă alătura Asociației Alumni, pur și simplu se înregistreze laalumni@usaboxing.org Pentru o $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain și e-portofel.

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 KO) record and he was a two-time World welterweight champion.

The 56-year-old Breland, who once trained the late, mare 1992 US OlympianVernon Forrest, currently trains another great USA Boxing alumni and 2008 medaliat cu bronz olimpic, Deontay Wilder, 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.”

CLASA DE 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali șiEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders șiTom Coulter.

CLASA DE 2018: S.U.A.. Olympic Team medalists and world (profesional) championsRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward șiClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.

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

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Clasa de 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Colorado Springs, Poală. (Noiembrie 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, Decembrie 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 S.U.A.. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 Campionatele Naționale, Decembrie. 7-15, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Decembrie. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Cazinou. 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, “Mare” George Foreman, “Smokin'” Joe Frazier și Mark Breland, as well as legendary coach Al Mitchell.

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: boxer, official, antrenor, administrator and, desigur, cut om. “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, “Am fost prins. 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 și Tommy Morrison.

“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. Mai Mult, 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, mentor, cut om, and leader throughout the amateur boxing community is inspirational,” comentat Chris tofflemire, Box Alumni Director Executiv Asociatia Statele Unite ale Americii. “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 zi de naștere. He still owns and operates Ray Rodgers Boxing Club in West Little Rock, Arkansas, in addition to serving as director of the Arkansas Golden Gloves and Mid-South Tournament, which includes Louisiana, Mississippi, 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 an, Lord willing. It’s all in the Lord’s hands; controlling the flow of blood, deși, is in my hands.”

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Medaliat cu aur olimpic Andrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Medaliat cu aur olimpic Frank Tate și fratele său Thomas, 1972 Olimpic Tim Dement, 2002 Campion național Mănuși de Aur Jaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic Qualifier Jackie Beard, 1981 Junior Olympics Glen Modicue, four-time National champion Eric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier champion John Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton șiStephens brothers – Donald, Anthony și Oală de noapte.


HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Creat pentru un campion pe tot parcursul vieții, relații reciproc avantajoase între Statele Unite ale Americii de box si absolventii sai, –boxeri, oficialii, antrenori și fani de box — Asociația Alumni se conectează generații de campioni, inspirat și dând înapoi viitorii campioni de box Statele Unite ale Americii de box a lui, în și afară din inelul.

Statele Unite ale Americii de box Alumni Asociația este deschisă pentru oricine care are o dragoste pentru box și-ar dori să rămână în legătură cu boxul amator. Membrii li se acordă acces la o gamă largă de gazdă evenimente speciale de către Asociația Alumni, inclusiv SUA box Alumni Association Hall of Fame recepție.

Pentru a vă alătura Asociației Alumni, pur și simplu se înregistreze la alumni@usaboxing.org Pentru o $40.00 pe an, taxa de membru. Noii membri vor primi un tricou, keychain și e-portofel.




CLASA DE 2017: The charter class was headed by Muhammad Ali și Evander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders și Tom Coulter.

CLASA DE 2018: S.U.A.. Olympic Team medalists and world (profesional) champions Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward și 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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“Smokin’”Joe Frazier punched way into USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame

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Clasa de 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Colorado Springs, Poală. (Noiembrie 21, 2019) – One of boxing’s all-time greatest, târziu, mare“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, will be inducted posthumously into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, vineri noapte, Decembrie 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony, at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

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, Decembrie. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. 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 ForemanșiMark Breland, in addition to a pair of decorated coaches, Al Mitchell șiRay 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 a spus, “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, întocmirea unui 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. În runda de deschidere, Frazier knocked outGeorge Olynello (Uganda), followed by a third-round stoppage ofAthol McQueen (Australia) in the quarterfinals. AgainstVadim Yemelyanov (Rusia) în runda semifinală, 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, contraHans 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 KO) went on to become a three-time world heavyweight champion, defeating the likes ofMuhammad Ali, Jimmy Ellis (de două ori), Bob Foster, Oscar Bonavena(de două ori), Jerry Quarry, Mathis, Doug Jones, Eddie face șiGeorge 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,” addedChris tofflemire, Box Alumni Director Executiv Asociatia Statele Unite ale Americii. “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 13lea."

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Medaliat cu aur olimpicAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Medaliat cu aur olimpicFrank Tateși fratele săuThomas, 1972 OlimpicTim Dement, 2002 Campion național Mănuși de AurJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton șiStephens brothers –Donald, Anthony șiOală de noapte.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Creat pentru un campion pe tot parcursul vieții, relații reciproc avantajoase între Statele Unite ale Americii de box si absolventii sai, –boxeri, oficialii, antrenori și fani de box — Asociația Alumni se conectează generații de campioni, inspirat și dând înapoi viitorii campioni de box Statele Unite ale Americii de box a lui, în și afară din inelul.

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, inclusiv SUA box Alumni Association Hall of Fame recepție.

Pentru a vă alătura Asociației Alumni, pur și simplu se înregistreze laalumni@usaboxing.org Pentru o $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain și e-portofel.

CLASA DE 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali șiEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders șiTom Coulter.

CLASA DE 2018: S.U.A.. Olympic Team medalists and world (profesional) championsRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward șiClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.  

INFORMAȚII:

www.usaboxing.org

Stare de nervozitate: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

DESPRE BOXUL SUA:  The mission of USA Boxing shall be to enable United States’ athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence, develop character, support the sport of boxing, and promote and grow Olympic style boxing in the United States. The responsibility of USA Boxing is not only to produce Olympic gold, but also oversee and govern every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.

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USA Boxing Alumni Association announces Hall of Fame Class of 2019

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George Foreman, Mark Breland, Joe Frazier, Al Mitchell & Ray Rodgers

Lifetime Achievement Award to Sen. John McCain

Decembrie. 13 reception at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Colorado Springs, Poală. (Noiembrie 4, 2019) – Olympic gold-medalists“Big” George Foreman, Mark Breland și“Smokin’” Joe Frazier head the Class of 2019 into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, vineri noapte, Decembrie 13, at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 Olympic Trials and 2019 Campionatele Naționale. Decembrie. 7-15, at Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Decembrie. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. 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 coachesAl MitchellșiRay 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.”

Maistru (pentru: 76-5, 68 KO, amator: 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, Texas, his victims included Frazier (de două ori), Ken Norton, Dwight Muhammad Qawi șiMichael Moorer.

Considered one of the greatest amateur boxers of all-time, Breland (pentru: 35-3-1, 25 KO), amator: 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 Little, Rafael Pineda șiLloyd Honeyghan.

The late Frazier (pentru: 32-4-1, 27 KO, amator: 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 Ali, Jimmy Ellis (de două ori),Bob Foster șiOscar Bonavena (de două ori).

Mitchell has been in boxing for more than 60 an, 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 S.U.A.. Echipa olimpică, and technical advisor for the 2004 și 2012 S.U.A.. 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 Tyson, Floyd Mayweather șiVernon Forrest.  He currently trains 2016 S.U.A.. 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 McCullough, Jermain Taylor, Iran Barkley șiTommy Morrison.  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, atât în ​​și în afara inelului,"comentatChris tofflemire, Box Alumni Director Executiv Asociatia Statele Unite ale Americii. “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 Medaliat cu aur olimpicAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Medaliat cu aur olimpicFrank Tateși fratele săuThomas, 1972 OlimpicTim Dement, 2002 Campion național Mănuși de AurJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton șiStephens brothers –Donald, Anthony șiOală de noapte.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Creat pentru un campion pe tot parcursul vieții, relații reciproc avantajoase între Statele Unite ale Americii de box si absolventii sai, –boxeri, oficialii, antrenori și fani de box — Asociația Alumni se conectează generații de campioni, inspirat și dând înapoi viitorii campioni de box Statele Unite ale Americii de box a lui, în și afară din inelul.

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, inclusiv SUA box Alumni Association Hall of Fame recepție.

Pentru a vă alătura Asociației Alumni, pur și simplu se înregistreze laalumni@usaboxing.org Pentru o $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain și e-portofel.

CLASA DE 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali șiEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders șiTom Coulter.

CLASA DE 2018: S.U.A.. Olympic Team medalists and world (profesional) championsRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward șiClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary. 

INFORMAȚII:

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Clasa de 2018 introdus în sala de faimă a boxului de stat din New York

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NYSBHOF Clasa de 2018: (L-R) aşezat: Charley Norkus, Jr. (acceptând pentru Charley Norkus), Melvina Lathan, Herb Goldman, Bob Goodman și Jake Rodriguez; în picioare: Joe Mesi, La scoala, Ron Scott Stevens, Pete Brodsky și Joseph McAuliffe (acceptând pentru Jack McAuliffe)
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NEW YORK (Mai 1, 2018) — Douăzeci și trei de membri ai clasei de 2018 au fost incluși în sala de faimă a boxului New York Stare (NYSBHOF), în după-amiaza trecută de duminică, în timpul celei de-a șaptea cine anuale de inducție NYSBHOF, la Russo On The Bay din Howard Beach, New York.

 

 

 

“Cei care sunt onorați în această seară sunt umili, oameni onorabili,” Președinte NYSBHOF Bob Duffy a spus. “Facem acest lucru ca pe un act de dragoste. Mulți dintre angajați sunt aici astăzi și cei care nu mai sunt alături de noi sunt reprezentați de membrii familiei. Acesta este modul nostru de a le mulțumi tuturor angajaților pentru ceea ce au făcut pentru box în New York.”

 

 

 

Clasa de 2018 boxerii vii au intrat în NYSBHOF inclusiv (Long Island) WBA la categoria semigrea Lou “Honey Boy” Vale (36-6-2, 22 KO), (Central Islip) IBF Junior Semimijlocie Campion mondial Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 KO), (Brooklyn) titlu mondial ușor challenger Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 KO), neînvinsă, Nu.; 1 pretendent grea “Copil” Joe Mesi (Bivol) și fost campion mondial la cruiserweight Al “Gheaţă” Cole (Județul Rockland).

 

 

 

Participanții postumiți incluși au fost NBA & NYSAC Campion mondial Ușoară (Manhattan) Copil “Bon Bon cubanez” Ciocolată (136-10-6, 51 KO), (New York City) 20leagrea secol James J. “gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 KO), (Williamsburg) Campion mondial ușoară Jack “Napoleon al Premiul Ring” McAuliffe, (priză de apă) WBC Super Lightweight Campion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 KO), (Far) NYSAC semigrea Campion mondial Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 KO), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) De clasă mondială la categoria mijlocie Ralph “Tigru” Jones (52-32-5, 13 KO) și (Port Washington) pretendent grea Charley “Bomber Bayonne” Norkus (33-19, 19 KO).

 

 

 

Neparticipanții care trăiesc acum la NYSBHOF sunt (Troy) sportiv al premiului Pulitzer Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) formator / consilier Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) istoricul box / editor Herb Goldman, (Bronx) pețitor Bobby Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC președinte / judecător Melvina Lathan, și (Brooklyn) NYSAC Președinte / matchmaker / promotor Ron Scott Stevens.

 

 

 

Angajații postumiți neparticipanți au fost (Brooklyn) crainic inel Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) pețitor Johnny Bos, (Bronx) box publicist Murray Goodman, (New York City) scriitor de box / istoric Bert Randolph Sugar și (Partea inferioară a estului) radio & crainic de televiziune / jurnalist Sam Taub.

 

 

 

Fiecare inductee participa (sau descendent direct al) a primit o centură personalizată care indică intrarea în NYSBHOF.

 

 

 

The 2017 Fame au fost selectate de către membrii comisiei nominalizarea NYSBHOF:Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, și neil Terens.

 

 

 

Toate boxeri necesare pentru a fi inactiv timp de cel puțin trei ani pentru a fi eligibil pentru inducerea NYSBHOF, iar toate inductees trebuie să fi avut reședința în statul New York, pentru o parte semnificativă a carierei lor de box sau în timpul carierei lor prim respective.

 

 

Boxerii care au participat la cea de-a șaptea anuală NSBHOF au inclus angajații din NYSBHOF Iran Barkley, Junior Jones, Mustafa Hamsho, Bobby Cassidy, Sr., Bobby Bartels, și Renaldo “Dl.” Snipes, precum și Monte Barrett, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Richard Kiley, Scott Lopez, Michael Corleone, Tommy Rainone, Kevin Collins, Cletus Seldin, James Duran, Victor pace, și Jaime Dugan. Au inclus și alți participanți notabili din lumea boxului Mike Reno (FDNY Box), Darryl Peoples (IBF), judecători internaționali Steve Wesisfeld și John MacKay, și angajații NYSBHOF Tommy Gallagher și Bobby Miller, și producătorul premiat cu Emmy, Bobby Cassidy, Jr.

 

David Diamante a slujit încă o dată ca Maestru al Ceremoniilor. S-au făcut prezentări speciale fiicei regretatului Steve Acunto, Donna Acunto, și prietenul apropiat al lui Miller, Dave Wojcickeu.

 

CITATE & IMAGINI DE LA INDUCEȚII NYSBHOF

 


(L-R) – Ron McNair, Jake Rodriguez și Bob Duffy
JAKE RODRIGUEZ: “Vreau să mulțumesc lui Ring 8 pentru ocazia ca eu să fiu aici. Aș dori, de asemenea, să îi mulțumesc soției mele că a fost mereu acolo pentru mine, și antrenorul meu.”

(L-R) – Herb Goldman, Don Majeski și Bob Duffy
HERB GOLDMAN: “Dacă am adus contribuții la box – Sper că am – Am făcut-o redefinind păstrarea înregistrărilor și creând o nouă perspectivă asupra istoriei boxului. Sunt mândru de asta, dar nu am făcut-o singură.”
(L-R) – Joe Mesi, Jack Hirsch și Bob Duffy
JOE MESI: “Am atât de mulți oameni de mulțumit pentru această onoare. Sunt un bufalonic. Nu mai este nimeni în favoarea unui New York, dar nu este. Acest lucru este special pentru mine, deoarece este sala de faimă a boxului din statul New York. Acest lucru mă solidifică și mă face să cred că nu sunt doar un băiat local. Venea dintr-un oraș mic un dezavantaj imens, lupta nu a fost la fel ca în sălile de sport din New York, dar aveam un avantaj venind din vestul New York-ului. Nimeni nu ieșea ca noi cu Buffalo 10,000, apoi 16,00 și, în sfârșit 18,000 oameni. Au fost mereu în spatele meu și le împărtășesc acest lucru pentru că sprijinul lor m-a făcut să mă facă. Visul meu a fost să lupt în Buffalo și să lupt în continuare acolo.
“Unul dintre punctele culminante ale vieții mele a fost lupta cu Monte Barrett pe HBO în Madison Square Garden. A fost unul dintre cei mai mari luptători din lume care au luptat pentru titlul mondial. Întotdeauna mi-am dorit să obțin titlul mondial, dar nu l-am înțeles niciodată. Este în regulă, Am fost puțin amar pentru o vreme, dar nu aș putea fi mai fericit cu cariera mea. Cea mai bună parte a boxului este frăția pe care o împărtășim.

(L-R) – Randy Gordon, Ron Scott Stevens și Bob Duffy
RON SCOTT STEVENS: “Știu că oamenii o spun mereu, dar acesta este adevărul: Îi datorez atât de multor oameni care m-au sprijinit de-a lungul carierei mele. Boxul a fost întotdeauna acasă departe de mine și astăzi simt că sunt acasă.
“Am fost 30, locuind în Brooklyn Heights, și înapoi conducând un taxi, așteaptă pe mese. O lumină s-a stins în capul meu: boxul este sportul celui care nu se învață și eu sunt un neobișnuit. A doua zi am fost la Gleason’s Gym – centrul universului. Mi-am făcut drum prin toate sălile de sport din oraș, intalnirea promotorilor, manageri și formatori. Am început să fac meciuri pentru promotori și apoi m-a angajat Cedric Kushner 1980-2002. În 2002, Am primit un apel pentru a lucra pentru Comisia Atletică a Statului New York în calitate de coordonator comunitar și director de box. Apoi, Am fost numit președinte și am îndeplinit două mandate. Astăzi, Sunt extrem de mândru că fac parte din Sala Famei Boxului din New York State.

(L-R) – Bob Duffy, Henry Hascup, Bob Goodman și Tommy Gallagher
BOB GOODMAN: “Nu pot să cred această mulțime. Pentru a face ceea ce facem noi, sacrificiile și sprijinul pe care le primești de la familia ta sunt atât de importante și (în cazul lui Goodman) a fost atâția ani. Ne-au permis să facem ceea ce facem. Cu toții iubim boxul!”

(L-R) – Ray Mercer, Penny Allen, La scoala, Clay Jenkins și Bob Duffy
LA SCOALA: “Am crezut că boxul este cel mai prost și mai prost sport din istorie. Cine a vrut să fie lovit cu pumnul în față? Am început să boxez târziu. M-am jucat în jurul unora și oamenii au spus că sunt destul de bun. Am început să boxez când eram 20, in armata, staționat la Ft. Hood. Patru ani mai târziu, Eram în echipa olimpică. Motivul pentru care am avut un partener de luptă grozav, Ray Mercer. Dacă aș fi în ring în fiecare zi cu Ray, Fie aveam să fiu bătut, sau mai bine.
“Îmi amintesc că Bob Arum mi-a dat cartea lui de vizită. Nu l-am cunoscut. Știam doar de trei persoane în box: Don King, Muhammad Ali și Sugar Ray Leonard. Nu am urmat boxul și singurul motiv pentru care am boxat a fost că ar fi trebuit să dorm în pădure, dacă nu aș face asta (în armată). Boxul este: loveste-l, înainte să mă lovească.”

(L-R) – Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Jaime Drubin și Pete Brodsky
PETE BRODSKY: “Vreau să mulțumesc consiliului. Voi fi 70 și am început în box când eram 18. A creat o nouă direcție în viața mea. Sunt atât de mândru că sunt în companie cu tipi care nu au vorbit doar despre asta, le-a plăcut. Dacă îți place cu adevărat acest sport, chiar trebuie să o înveți. Orice om care a pășit în ring, plus toate lucrările de drum, timp în sala de gimnastică și sacrificarea a ceea ce mănâncă, a făcut-o ca să fie cât mai bine.
“În box, nu vei câștiga fiecare luptă, dar dacă un luptător câștigă sau pierde, dacă dă 100 la sută, el este un câștigător. Ei lucrează o slujbă, alerga cinci mile pe zi, antrenament la sala de sport, și apoi s-a dus acasă să petreacă timp cu familia. Prietenii și familia vă au întotdeauna spatele.”

(L-R) – Darryl Peoples & Melvina Lathan
MELVINA LATHAM: “Am rămas fără cuvinte. E minunat. Scorpie (fostul președinte al NYSAC, Gordon), îți amintești această poveste? Erau doar trei judecători și, din păcate, unul a chemat bolnav. Stăteam la ring, fără responsabilități. Randy a spus că trebuie să lucrezla noapte. Am spus că nu am licență și că nu o pot face. Spuse Randy, 'Ridică mâna dreaptă', și a fost aprins. Am fost aruncat acolo, dar a fost în regulă.
“Cele mai mari realizări ale mele sunt copiii și soțul meu. Nu aș putea cere o situație mai bună. Și Ralph Petrillo face parte din familia mea; a fost al doilea comandant al meu. Am avut și cei mai buni oficiali: subcomisari, inspectori, judecători și arbitri. Nu aș fi aici fără ei. Bob Duffy a pus totul împreună. Eu personal cred că este uimitor. Călătoria mea continuă, Sunt binecuvântat.”
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CLASA de 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Zahăr” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo și Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASA de 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Prieteni” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard și Don Dunphy.
CLASA DE 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou Dibella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon și Tom O'Rourke.
CLASA DE 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Goldman Charley, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon si Al Weill.
CLASA DE 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Fanfaron “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein și Jimmy Jacobs.
CLASA DE 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Dl.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Bombardierul Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan și Dan Parker.
DESPRE RING 8: Formata in 1954 de un ex-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Inel 8 a devenit a opta filiala a ceea ce a fost apoi cunoscut sub numele de Asociația Boxerii Nationala Veteran – prin urmare, RING 8 – și astăzi motto-ul organizației rămâne: Boxerii Ajutarea Boxerii.
RING 8 este pe deplin angajat sa sprijine oamenii mai puțin norocoși în comunitate box care poate solicita asistență în ceea ce privește plata chiriei, cheltuieli medicale, sau orice nevoie justificabil.
Du-te on-line pentru www.Ring8ny.com pentru mai multe informații despre RING 8, cel mai mare grup de acest gen din Statele Unite, cu mai mult de 350 Membrii. Cotizații anuale de membru este numai $30.00 și fiecare membru are dreptul la o cină bufet la RING 8 întâlniri lunare, cu excepția lunilor iulie și august. Toate boxeri activi, amator și cel profesionist, au dreptul la un nucleu gratuit 8 membru anual. Oaspeții de la Ring 8 Membrii sunt binevenite la un cost de numai $7.00 per persoană.
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Fiul / tatăl Bob & Murray Goodman va fi inclus în clasa de 2018 Statul New York box Hall of Fame

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Duminică, Aprilie 29, Cina de inducție
Ciocolata Kid, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe și Sam Taub conduc noua clasă

(L-R) – Bob și Murray Goodman
NEW YORK (Martie 26, 2018) – Salvatori de box Bob Goodman și tatăl său, târziu Murray Goodman, sunt printre 23 membri ai clasei de 2018 fiind introdus în sala de faimă a boxului de stat din New York (NYSBHOF) pe Duminică după amiază (12:30-5:30 p.m. ȘI), Aprilie 29.
A șaptea cină anuală de inducție NYSBHOF va avea loc din nou la Russo’s On The Bay din Howard Beach, New York.
Un legendar publicist de box, Murray Goodman (Bronx) și-a adus fiul în știința dulce când Bob avea doar opt ani. Restul a fost istoric pentru Goodman, care sunt amândoi angajați în mai multe săli de renume, inclusiv Sala internațională a renumelui de box.
“Aceasta este o mare onoare pentru mine și tatăl meu,” Spuse Bob. “Mi-aș dori să fie în viață astăzi să fie acolo. Sunt o viață de box. Aveam opt ani mergând la toate taberele de antrenament cu tatăl meu, care a fost scriitor de box și editor sportiv pentru INS (Serviciul de știri Hearst) serviciu. Gluma este că am fost concepută la Grossinger (Tabăra de instruire a hotelului Catskill Resort). Boxul tocmai a intrat în viața mea. Eu și tatăl meu aveam câteva afaceri în promoții și relații publice, toate tipurile diferite de afaceri legate de sport, dar exista mereu box.
“Sunt cel mai norocos tip din lume. Am fost crescut făcând chiar lucrurile pe care le iubeam. Câți oameni pot spune asta? M-am întâlnit și am devenit prieten cu Joe Louis, Marcel Cerdan, Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Marciano și atât de mulți alții. Aș sta săptămâni în tabere. M-aș ridica să alerg cu boxerii și aveam șansa să fiu în preajma eroilor mei. De asemenea, am cunoscut antrenori și alții în box și fanii ulteriori. Trebuie să cunosc pe toată lumea. Am fost crescut în box, toată viața mea a fost de box, 65 ani în afaceri.”
Bob este, poate, cel mai cunoscut ca vicepreședinte și Matchmaker pentru Madison Square Garden (1985-1994), precum și un sfert de secol servind ca vicepreședinte al operațiunilor de box, Matchmaker și director de relații publice pentru Don King Productions. De asemenea, a promovat mulți campioni mondiali ca președinte al propriei sale companii, Boxul Garden State.
“Îmi amintesc că am plecat în tabere de antrenament săptămâni la rând,” își amintea cu drag de Goodman, în vârstă de 78 de ani. “Aș face poze, scrieți povești în fiecare zi și folosiți telecopiatorul meu pentru a le trimite la AP și UPI. Am făcut atât de multe lucruri fiind crescute în afaceri, chiar încărcând camioane cu scaune, inelul, difuzoare și multe altele. Tatăl meu a fost director de publicitate pentru Clubul internațional de box de la Madison Square Garden. Am lucrat acolo când eram adolescent.
“Sunt onorat să fiu introdus în sala de faimă a boxului de stat din New York împreună cu tatăl meu și cu atâția băieți de box. Sunt diferiți de oamenii din orice alte sporturi. Unul dintre premiile pe care le-am câștigat de care sunt cel mai mândru este James J.. Premiul Memorial Walker pentru serviciul de box lung și meritoriu (BWAA în 1960).
“Am norocul că am depășit diferite epoci în box. Era o lume diferită pe atunci, Noi am avut 20-30 scriitorii stau săptămâni întregi în tabere de antrenament. Am cunoscut boxeri și antrenori de altădată.”
Bob Goodman (L) verificând greutatea lui Muhammad Ali și pe dreapta cu Rocky Marciano
Goodman, care a slujit în S.U.A.. Garda de Coastă din 1958-62, rămâne activ astăzi lucrând cu veterani’ grupuri. El este președintele Comitetului consultativ al veteranilor din Weymouth Township, și, de asemenea, activ cu Legiunea Americană și parte din Garda de Onoare cu Asociația Veteranilor de Război din Coreea.

Bob Goodman (extrema dreaptă) a fost introdus în IBHOF în 2009, tatăl său Murray în 1999
Printre campionii mondiali cu care Bob a lucrat se numără și Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton, Felix Trinidad, Roberto Duran, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Bob Foster, Salvador Sanchez, Sugar Ray Leonard, Julio Cesar Chavez, Wilfredo Gonez, Ricardo Lopez, Bernard Hopkins și mulți alții.
boxeri care trăiesc în poziția NYSBHOF includ (Spring Valley) IBF Cruiserweight Campion mondial Al “Gheaţă” Cole (35-16-3, 16 KO), (Long Island) WBA la categoria semigrea Lou “Honey Boy” Vale (36-6-2, 22 KO), (Central Islip) IBF Junior Semimijlocie Campion mondial Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 KO), (Brooklyn) titlu mondial ușor challenger Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 KO), și (Bivol) neînvinsă de clasă mondială la categoria grea “Copil” Joe Mesi (36-0, 29 KO).
participanții fiind postume inducted sunt NBA & NYSAC Campion mondial Ușoară (Manhattan) Copil “Bon Bon cubanez” Ciocolată (136-10-6, 51 KO), (New York City) 20leagrea secol James J. “gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 KO), (Williamsburg) Campion mondial ușoară Jack “Napoleon al Premiul Ring” McAuliffe, (priză de apă) WBC Super Lightweight Campion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 KO), (Far) NYSAC semigrea Campion mondial Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 KO), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) De clasă mondială la categoria mijlocie Ralph “Tigru” Jones (52-32-5, 13 KO) și (Port Washington) pretendent grea Charley “Bomber Bayonne” Norkus (33-19, 19 KO).
Non-participanții vii care se îndreaptă spre NYSBHOF sunt (Troy) sportiv al premiului Pulitzer Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) formator / consilier Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) istoricul box / editor Herb Goldman, (Ardsley) NYSAC președinte / judecător Melvina Lathan, și (Brooklyn) NYSAC Președinte / matchmaker /promotor Ron Scott Stevens.
Postume inductees non-participante sunt (Brooklyn) crainic inel Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) pețitor Johnny Bos, (Bronx) scriitor de box / istoric Bert Randolph Sugar și (Partea inferioară a estului) radio & crainic de televiziune / jurnalist Sam Taub.
Fiecare inductee participa (sau descendent direct al) va primi o curea personalizat-proiectat ceea ce înseamnă inducerea lui sau a ei în NYSBHOF.
The 2017 Fame au fost selectate de către membrii comisiei nominalizarea NYSBHOF: Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, și neil Terens.
Toate boxeri necesare pentru a fi inactiv timp de cel puțin trei ani pentru a fi eligibil pentru inducerea NYSBHOF, iar toate inductees trebuie să fi avut reședința în statul New York, pentru o parte semnificativă a carierei lor de box sau în timpul carierei lor prim respective.
NYSBHOF
CLASA de 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Zahăr” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo și Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASA de 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Prieteni” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard și Don Dunphy.
CLASA DE 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou Dibella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon și Tom O'Rourke.
CLASA DE 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Goldman Charley, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon si Al Weill.
CLASA DE 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Fanfaron “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein și Jimmy Jacobs.
CLASA DE 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Dl.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Bombardierul Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan și Dan Parker.
Biletele sunt la pretul de $150.00 pe adult și $70.00 pentru copii (în 16),și să includă o gustare completă și un cocktail oră la intrare, începând de la 12:30 p.m. ȘI, precum și cină (prim coaste, pește sau de pasăre) și bar deschis pe tot parcursul zilei. Biletele sunt disponibile pentru achiziționare prin contactarea NYSBHOF / Ring 8 Președintele Bob Duffy la 516.313.2304 saudepcomish@aol.com. Anunțurile pentru programul NYSBHOF sunt disponibile, variind de la $80.00 pentru $200.00, prin contactarea Duffy. Du-te on-line la www.Ring8ny.com pentru informații suplimentare despre Boxing Hall statul New York of Fame.
DESPRE RING 8: Formata in 1954 de un ex-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Inel 8 a devenit a opta filiala a ceea ce a fost apoi cunoscut sub numele de Asociația Boxerii Nationala Veteran – prin urmare, RING 8 – și astăzi motto-ul organizației rămâne: Boxerii Ajutarea Boxerii.
RING 8 este pe deplin angajat sa sprijine oamenii mai puțin norocoși în comunitate box care poate solicita asistență în ceea ce privește plata chiriei, cheltuieli medicale, sau orice nevoie justificabil.
Du-te on-line pentru www.Ring8ny.com pentru mai multe informații despre RING 8, cel mai mare grup de acest gen din Statele Unite, cu mai mult de 350 Membrii. Cotizații anuale de membru este numai $30.00 și fiecare membru are dreptul la o cină bufet la RING 8 întâlniri lunare, cu excepția lunilor iulie și august. Toate boxeri activi, amator și cel profesionist, au dreptul la un nucleu gratuit 8 membru anual. Oaspeții de la Ring 8 Membrii sunt binevenite la un cost de numai $7.00 per persoană.
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KEITH THURMAN OUTPOINTS SHAWN PORTER IN FIGHT OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE SATURDAY IN PRIMETIME ON CBS

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Jarrett Hurd Knocks Out Oscar Molina In Opening Bout Of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® pe CBS, Prezentat de Premier box Campionilor, From Barclays Center In Brooklyn

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

 

The 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.

 

Thurman (27-0, 22 KO) and Porter (26-2-1, 16 KO) 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 sută de fotografii sale de putere, comparativ cu 38 percent for Porter, și 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 runde.

 

“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. I think I won the fight, but I’m satisfied because the competitor came out la noapte.

 

“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 10lea round TKO over Oscar Molina.

 

Hurd (18-0, 12 KO) 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 runde, in comparatie cu doar 376 for Molina, conectarea la 220 power shots at a nearly 40 clip la sută.

 

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 KO) 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. VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/28VGgsa

 

Below are quotes from Joshua after Sâmbătă 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?

"Bine, it’s hard because you can see they’re hurt with every shot – well not every shot – but when you start catching them flush, they can feel the shots with these ten ounce gloves on. Așa, 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 [și] got his hands on the WBC [centură]. I’m following suit. I’m making my way into the U.S. with SHOWTIME backing me as well. Așa, 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 [Joseph] 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 didla noapte, 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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