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USA Boxing pays tribute to True Patriot Robert Carmody 1964 Olympic bronze medalist & Soldier killed in Vietnam

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Maj 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 Olympic bronze medalistRobert “Butterball” Carmody, who was killed in action three years later at the height of the Vietnam War.

Född i 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 11th 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 Olympiska boxnings Trials, 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, Naturligtvis, 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, utslagenNam Singh Thapa (Nepal) in his first fight, took a decision (4-1) kontraOtto Babiasch (Tyskland), and lost in the semifinals by way of a questionable decision (1-4) to the eventual Olympic champion, Fernando Atzon (Italien).

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

Efter OS, Carmody retired from amateur boxing with a 128-12 post, returned home and rather than turn pro, he decided to stay in the U.S. Army, 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 199th 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. 17th 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.

USA Boxing Alumni Association

Skapad att kämpa livslångt, ömsesidigt fördelaktiga relationer mellan USA boxning och dess alumner, –boxare, tjänstemän, tränare och boxning fans — Alumni Association ansluter generationer av champions, inspirerande och ge tillbaka till USA Boxning framtida boxning mästare, in och ut ur ringen.

USA Boxing Alumni Association är öppen för alla som har en kärlek till boxning och vill hålla kontakten med amatörboxning. Medlemmar ges tillgång till ett brett utbud av specialevenemang som är värd av Alumni Association, inklusive dess årliga USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

För att delta i Alumni Association, helt enkelt registrera vidalumni@usaboxing.org för en $40.00 per år medlemsavgift. Nya medlemmar får en T-shirt, nyckelring och e-plånbok.

“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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OM USA BOXING:  USA Boxings uppdrag ska vara att möjliggöra Förenta staternas idrottare och tränare att uppnå en fortsatt konkurrenskraftig kompetens, utveckla karaktär, stödja boxningssporten, och främja och odla boxning i olympisk stil i USA. USAs boxnings ansvar är inte bara att producera olympiskt guld, men också övervaka och styra alla aspekter av amatörboxning i USA.

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USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame Reception another KO

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Klass av 2019: Mark Breland, Joe Frazier,
Al Mitchell & Ray Rodgers


COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (December 19, 2019) – Klassen av 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 US. Olympiska lagförsök för boxning och 2019 SM. Hall of Fame broadcaster Al Bernstein from Showtime Sports served once again as the event’s emcee.

Olympic gold-medalists Mark Breland och “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. “Olyckligtvis, George Foreman was unable to attend the event, so we will be sure to honor him at a later date. Emellertid, 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, med över 200 traveling to Lake Charles in celebration of this year’s class. 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier Champion John “Iceman” Scully, 1972 OS-guldmedaljören Sugar Ray Seales, 1984 OS-guldmedaljören Frank Tate, former middleweight and light heavyweight champion “Ljuv” Reggie Johnson, och 1992 Olympian Raul Marquez celebrated amongst peers from their amateur days.

To watch the entire ceremony, go HÄR

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

CLASS OF 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, Jag vann, 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, bilden): “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.’ Han sa, 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. Så, i dag, 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. Jag är välsignad.

“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): “Först, 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, USA Boxning (bilden): “On behalf of the Board of Directors, President Tyson Lee, I can only say thank you, tack, and thank you. I kväll, 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. Men, ännu viktigare, 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, USA Boxing Alumni Association: “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. Så, 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: Först, 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, disciplin, seger, and how to accept defeat all comes through amateur boxing.

“I kväll, the story will be told. I kväll, we will take you on a path, of amateur boxing in the United States that rivals no other nation. Gold medalists, silver medalists, tränare, tjänstemän, doktorer…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

Skapad att kämpa en livslång, ömsesidigt gynnsamma relationer mellan USA boxning och dess alumner, –boxare, tjänstemän, tränare och boxning fans — Alumni Association ansluter generationer av champions, inspirerande och ge tillbaka till USA Boxning framtida boxning mästare, in och ut ur ringen.

USA Boxing Alumni Association är öppet för alla som har en kärlek till boxning och vill hålla kontakten med amatörboxning. Medlemmar får tillgång till ett brett utbud av specialevenemang värd av Alumni Association, inklusive USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame mottagning.

För att delta i Alumni Association, helt enkelt registrera vid alumni@usaboxing.org för en $40.00 per år medlemsavgift. Nya medlemmar får en T-shirt, nyckelring och e-plånbok.


CLASS OF 2017: The charter class was headed by Muhammad Ali och Evander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders och Tom Coulter.

CLASS OF 2018: US. OS-laget medaljörer och världen (professionell) mästare Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward och Claressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of Coaching Emanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing official Tom Cleary.

INFORMATION:
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Twitter: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni
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Facebook: /USABoxing
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3rd annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception

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Sen. John McCain to be honored

Klass av 2019 ceremonydenna fredag at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (December 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 US. Olympiska lagförsök för boxning och 2019 National Championships at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, December. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Kasino. 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 Brelandoch“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesAl Mitchell ochRay 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, disciplin, 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,"SadeChris 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, amatör boxning, 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 OS-guldmedaljörenAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Tateoch hans brorThomas, 1972 OlympianTim Dement, 2002 Nationell Golden Handskar mästareJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton ochStephensbrothers –Donald, Anthony ochJerry.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Skapad att kämpa en livslång, ömsesidigt gynnsamma relationer mellan USA boxning och dess alumner, –boxare, tjänstemän, tränare och boxning fans — Alumni Association ansluter generationer av champions, inspirerande och ge tillbaka till USA Boxning framtida boxning mästare, in och ut ur ringen.

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, inklusive USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame mottagning.

För att delta i Alumni Association, helt enkelt registrera vidalumni@usaboxing.org för en $40.00 per år medlemsavgift. Nya medlemmar får en T-shirt, nyckelring och e-plånbok.

CLASS OF 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali ochEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders ochTom Coulter.

CLASS OF 2018: US. OS-laget medaljörer och världen (professionell) mästareRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward ochClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.

INFORMATION:

www.usaboxing.org

Twitter: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

OM USA BOXING:  USA Boxings uppdrag ska vara att möjliggöra Förenta staternas idrottare och tränare att uppnå en fortsatt konkurrenskraftig kompetens, utveckla karaktär, stödja boxningssporten, och främja och odla boxning i olympisk stil i USA. USAs boxnings ansvar är inte bara att producera olympiskt guld, men också övervaka och styra alla aspekter av amatörboxning i USA.

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Helt enkelt den bästa! Mark Breland

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

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (December 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, December 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 US. Olympiska lagförsök för boxning och 2019 SM, December. 7-15, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, December. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Kasino. 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 Foremanoch “Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesAl Mitchell ochRay 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) (Mohammad) Är, Foreman, Frazier…champs like that, it’s something for me to be with them.”

Breland, ironiskt, 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 post, Inklusive 19 knockouts, 14 coming in the opening round. In 1982, Breland captured a gold medal at the prestigious World Championships in Munich, Tyskland, 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.

På 1984 OLYMPISKA SPELEN, 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 ochTyrell Biggs.

Breland, who completed his amateur career with an amazing 110-1 (73 Kos) post, 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, USA Boxing Alumni Association verkställande direktör. “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 OS-guldmedaljörenAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Tateoch hans brorThomas, 1972 OlympianTim Dement, 2002 Nationell Golden Handskar mästareJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton ochStephensbrothers –Donald, Anthony ochJerry.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Skapad att kämpa en livslång, ömsesidigt gynnsamma relationer mellan USA boxning och dess alumner, –boxare, tjänstemän, tränare och boxning fans — Alumni Association ansluter generationer av champions, inspirerande och ge tillbaka till USA Boxning framtida boxning mästare, in och ut ur ringen.

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, inklusive USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame mottagning.

För att delta i Alumni Association, helt enkelt registrera vidalumni@usaboxing.org för en $40.00 per år medlemsavgift. Nya medlemmar får en T-shirt, nyckelring och e-plånbok.

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, stor 1992 US OlympianVernon Forrest, currently trains another great USA Boxing alumni and 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, 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.”

CLASS OF 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali ochEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders ochTom Coulter.

CLASS OF 2018: US. OS-laget medaljörer och världen (professionell) mästareRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward ochClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.

INFORMATION:

www.usaboxing.org

Twitter: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

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

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (November 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, December 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 US. Olympiska lagförsök för boxning och 2019 SM, December. 7-15, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, December. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Kasino. 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, “Stor” George Foreman, “Smokin'” Joe Frazier och 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: boxare, officiell, tränare, administrator and, Naturligtvis, skuren människa. “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, “Jag var hooked. 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 och 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. Mer, 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, mentorn, skuren människa, and leader throughout the amateur boxing community is inspirational,” kommenterade Chris tofflemire, USA Boxing Alumni Association verkställande direktör. “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 födelsedag. 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.

“Vid min ålder, I’m happy to have any birthday,” Rodgers joked. “I’m hoping to live another 10-12 år, Lord willing. It’s all in the Lord’s hands; controlling the flow of blood, fast, is in my hands.”

Confirmed special guests include 1988 OS-guldmedaljören Andrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 OS-guldmedaljören Frank Tate och hans bror Thomas, 1972 Olympian Tim Dement, 2002 Nationell Golden Handskar mästare 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 ochStephens brothers – Donald, Anthony och Jerry.


HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Skapad att kämpa en livslång, ömsesidigt gynnsamma relationer mellan USA boxning och dess alumner, –boxare, tjänstemän, tränare och boxning fans — Alumni Association ansluter generationer av champions, inspirerande och ge tillbaka till USA Boxning framtida boxning mästare, in och ut ur ringen.

USA Boxing Alumni Association är öppet för alla som har en kärlek till boxning och vill hålla kontakten med amatörboxning. Medlemmar får tillgång till ett brett utbud av specialevenemang värd av Alumni Association, inklusive USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame mottagning.

För att delta i Alumni Association, helt enkelt registrera vid alumni@usaboxing.org för en $40.00 per år medlemsavgift. Nya medlemmar får en T-shirt, nyckelring och e-plånbok.




CLASS OF 2017: The charter class was headed by Muhammad Ali och Evander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders och Tom Coulter.

CLASS OF 2018: US. OS-laget medaljörer och världen (professionell) mästare Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward och 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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Klass av 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (November 21, 2019) – One of boxing’s all-time greatest, den sena, stor“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, will be inducted posthumously into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, fredag ​​kväll, December 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 OS-försök och 2019 National Championships Dec. 7-15, at Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, December. 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 ForemanochMark Breland, in addition to a pair of decorated coaches, Al Mitchell ochRay 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 sa, “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, sammanställa en 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. I öppningsrundan, Frazier knocked outGeorge Olynello (Uganda), followed by a third-round stoppage ofAthol McQueen (Australien) in the quarterfinals. AgainstVadim Yemelyanov (Ryssland) i semifinalen, 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, kontraHans 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 Ali, Jimmy Ellis (två gånger), Bob Foster, Oscar Bonavena(två gånger), Jerry Quarry, Mathis, Doug Jones, Eddie Machen ochGeorge 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, USA Boxing Alumni Association verkställande direktör. “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 13th."

Confirmed special guests include 1988 OS-guldmedaljörenAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 OS-guldmedaljörenFrank Tateoch hans brorThomas, 1972 OlympianTim Dement, 2002 Nationell Golden Handskar mästareJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton ochStephens brothers –Donald, Anthony ochJerry.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Skapad att kämpa en livslång, ömsesidigt gynnsamma relationer mellan USA boxning och dess alumner, –boxare, tjänstemän, tränare och boxning fans — Alumni Association ansluter generationer av champions, inspirerande och ge tillbaka till USA Boxning framtida boxning mästare, in och ut ur ringen.

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, inklusive USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame mottagning.

För att delta i Alumni Association, helt enkelt registrera vidalumni@usaboxing.org för en $40.00 per år medlemsavgift. Nya medlemmar får en T-shirt, nyckelring och e-plånbok.

CLASS OF 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali ochEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders ochTom Coulter.

CLASS OF 2018: US. OS-laget medaljörer och världen (professionell) mästareRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward ochClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.  

INFORMATION:

www.usaboxing.org

Twitter: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

OM USA BOXING:  USA Boxings uppdrag ska vara att möjliggöra Förenta staternas idrottare och tränare att uppnå en fortsatt konkurrenskraftig kompetens, utveckla karaktär, stödja boxningssporten, och främja och odla boxning i olympisk stil i USA. USAs boxnings ansvar är inte bara att producera olympiskt guld, men också övervaka och styra alla aspekter av amatörboxning i USA.

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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

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

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (November 4, 2019) – Olympic gold-medalists“Big” George Foreman, Mark Breland och“Smokin’” Joe Frazier head the Class of 2019 into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, fredag ​​kväll, December 13, at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 OS-försök och 2019 SM. December. 7-15, at Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, December. 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 MitchellochRay 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.”

Foreman (för: 76-5, 68 Kos, amatör: 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 (två gånger), Ken Norton, Dwight Muhammad Qawi ochMichael Moorer.

Considered one of the greatest amateur boxers of all-time, Breland (för: 35-3-1, 25 Kos), amatör: 110-1) var en guldmedaljör vid 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 ochLloyd Honeyghan.

The late Frazier (för: 32-4-1, 27 Kos, amatör: 38-2), representing Philadelphia, fångade en guldmedalj på 1964 Olympics in Japan and he was a three-time World Heavyweight Champion as a professional. Frazier’s hit list includedMuhammad Ali, Jimmy Ellis (två gånger),Bob Foster ochOscar Bonavena (två gånger).

Mitchell has been in boxing for more than 60 år, 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 US. Olympiska lag, and technical advisor for the 2004 och 2012 US. 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 ochVernon Forrest.  He currently trains 2016 US. 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 ochTommy 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, både i och utanför ringen,"kommenteradeChris tofflemire, USA Boxing Alumni Association verkställande direktör. “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 OS-guldmedaljörenAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 OS-guldmedaljörenFrank Tateoch hans brorThomas, 1972 OlympianTim Dement, 2002 Nationell Golden Handskar mästareJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton ochStephens brothers –Donald, Anthony ochJerry.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Skapad att kämpa en livslång, ömsesidigt gynnsamma relationer mellan USA boxning och dess alumner, –boxare, tjänstemän, tränare och boxning fans — Alumni Association ansluter generationer av champions, inspirerande och ge tillbaka till USA Boxning framtida boxning mästare, in och ut ur ringen.

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, inklusive USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame mottagning.

För att delta i Alumni Association, helt enkelt registrera vidalumni@usaboxing.org för en $40.00 per år medlemsavgift. Nya medlemmar får en T-shirt, nyckelring och e-plånbok.

CLASS OF 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali ochEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders ochTom Coulter.

CLASS OF 2018: US. OS-laget medaljörer och världen (professionell) mästareRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward ochClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary. 

INFORMATION:

www.usaboxing.org

Twitter: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

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Klass av 2018 infördes i New York State Boxing Hall of Fame

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NYSBHOF Class of 2018: (L-R) sittande: Charley Norkus, Jr. (accepterar för Charley Norkus), Melvina Lathan, Herb Goldman, Bob Goodman och Jake Rodriguez; stående: Joe Mesi, Till skolan, Ron Scott Stevens, Pete Brodsky och Joseph McAuliffe (accepterar för Jack McAuliffe)
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NEW YORK (Maj 1, 2018) — Tjugotre medlemmar i klassen av 2018 togs in i New York Stare Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), den senaste söndagseftermiddagen under den sjunde årliga NYSBHOF-induktionsmiddagen, vid Russos On The Bay i Howard Beach, New York.

 

 

 

“De som hedras ikväll är ödmjuka, ärade människor,” NYSBHOFs president Bob Duffy sa. “Vi gör detta som en kärlek. Många av de induktiva är här i dag och de som inte längre är med oss ​​representeras av familjemedlemmar. Detta är vårt sätt att säga tack till alla induktörer för vad de har gjort för boxning i New York.”

 

 

 

Klass av 2018 levande boxare inducerade rubrik till NYSBHOF ingår (Long Island) WBA lätt tungvikt Lou “Honey Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Central Islip) IBF Junior Weltervikt världsmästare Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), (Brooklyn) värld lätta titel utmanare Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos), obesegrad, Nej.; 1 tunga utmanare “Bebis” Joe Mesi (Buffel) och före detta världscruiserviktmästare al “Is” Cole (Rockland County).

 

 

 

Dåliga deltagare som infördes var NBA & NYSAC World fjäderlätta mästaren (Manhattan) Kid “Cuban Bon Bon” Choklad (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York) 20thtalet heavyweight James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) World Lätt Champion Domkraft “Napoleon The Prize ring” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Lightweight Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (Fyr) NYSAC ljus Heavyweight världsmästare Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) världsklass mellanvikt Ralph “Tiger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) och (Port Washington) tunga utmanare Charley “Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).

 

 

 

Levande icke-deltagare nu i NYSBHOF är (Troy) Pulitzer Prize-vinnande sportjournalist dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) tränare / rådgivare Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) boxning historiker / redaktör Herb Goldman, (Bronx) matchmaker Bobby Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC ordförande / domare Melvina Lathan, och (Brooklyn) NYSAC ordförande / matchmaker / promotor Ron Scott Stevens.

 

 

 

Postumerade icke-deltagande induktörer var (Brooklyn) ring åman johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matchmaker Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boxning publicist Murray Goodman, (New York) boxning författare / historiker Bert Randolph Sugar och (Lägre östra sidan) radio & TV announcer / journalist Sam Taub.

 

 

 

Varje behandlande inductee (eller direkt ättling) fick ett specialdesignat bälte som indikerar hans eller hennes induktion i NYSBHOF.

 

 

 

Den 2017 värnpliktiga valdes ut av de nomineringskommittémedlemmarna NYSBHOF:Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Kåta Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, ron McNair, och neil Terens.

 

 

 

Alla boxare som behövs för att vara inaktiv under minst tre år för att vara berättigad till NYSBHOF induktion, och alla värnpliktiga måste ha bott i staten New York för en betydande del av sina boxningskarriär eller under främsta av deras respektive karriär.

 

 

Boxare som deltog i sjunde årliga NSBHOF inkluderade NYSBHOF tidigare induktörer Iran Barkley, Junior Jones, Mustafa Hamsho, Bobby Cassidy, Sr., Bobby Bartels, och Renaldo “Herr.” Snipes, samt Monte Barrett, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Richard Kiley, Scott Lopez, Michael Corleone, Tommy Rainone, Kevin Collins, Cletus Seldin, James Duran, Victor fred, och Jaime Dugan. Andra anmärkningsvärda deltagare från boxningsvärlden inkluderade Mike Reno (FDNY Boxning), Darryl Peoples (IBF), internationella domare Steve Wesisfeld och John MacKay, och NYSBHOF-induktörer Tommy Gallagher och Bobby Miller, och Emmy-prisbelönta producenten Bobby Cassidy, Jr.

 

David Diamante tjänade än en gång som ceremonimästaren. Särskilda presentationer gjordes för sena dotter Steve Acunto, Donna Acunto, och Millers nära vän, Dave Wojcickjag.

 

QUOTES & BILDER FRÅN NYSBHOF-INDUCTEER

 


(L-R) – ron McNair, Jake Rodriguez och Bob Duffy
JAKE RODRIGUEZ: “Jag vill tacka Ring 8 för möjligheten för mig att vara här. Jag vill också tacka min fru för att jag alltid var där för mig, och min tränare.”

(L-R) – Herb Goldman, Don Majeski och Bob Duffy
HERB GOLDMAN: “Om jag har gjort några bidrag till boxning – Jag hoppas att jag har det – Jag gjorde det genom att omdefiniera journalföring och skapa ett nytt perspektiv på boxningshistorik. Jag är stolt över det, men jag gjorde det inte ensam.”
(L-R) – Joe Mesi, Jack Hirsch och Bob Duffy
JOE MESI: “Jag har så många människor att tacka för denna ära. Jag är en buffalonian. Det finns ingen mer för en New York, men det är inte. Detta är speciellt för mig eftersom det är New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. Detta stelnar mig och får mig att tro att jag inte bara är en lokal pojke. Det var en enorm nackdel som kom från en liten stad, sparring var inte samma sak som i gymmen i New York City, men jag hade en fördel som kom från västra New York. Ingen gick ut som vi gjorde i Buffalo med 10,000, sedan 16,00 och slutligen 18,000 människor. De var alltid bakom mig och jag delar detta med dem eftersom deras stöd gjorde mig. Min dröm var att slåss i Buffalo och att fortsätta slåss där.
“En av höjdpunkterna i mitt liv var slåss mot Monte Barrett på HBO i Madison Square Garden. Han var en av de största kämparna i världen som kämpade för världstiteln. Jag har alltid velat få min världstittel, men jag har aldrig fått det. Det är okej, Jag var lite bitter ett tag, men jag kunde inte vara lyckligare med min karriär. Den bästa delen av boxning är det brödraskap vi delar.

(L-R) – Kåta Gordon, Ron Scott Stevens och Bob Duffy
RON SCOTT STEVENS: “Jag vet att folk alltid säger det, men detta är sanningen: Jag är skyldig så många människor som har stött mig under hela min karriär. Boxning har alltid varit hemma hemifrån för mig och idag känner jag att jag är hemma.
“Jag var 30, bor i Brooklyn Heights, och tillbaka kör en taxi och väntar på bord. Ett ljus tappades i mitt huvud: boxning är underdogs sport och jag är en underdog. Nästa dag åkte jag till Gleason's Gym – universumets centrum. Jag tog mig runt i alla gym i staden, mötespromotörer, chefer och tränare. Jag började göra matcher för promotorer och sedan anställde Cedric Kushner mig från 1980-2002. I 2002, Jag fick en uppmaning att arbeta för New York State Athletic Commission som sin samordnare för gemenskapen och chef för boxning. Sedan, Jag blev ordförande och lade två mandatperioder. Idag, Jag är extremt stolt över att vara en del av New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

(L-R) – Bob Duffy, Henry Hascup, Bob Goodman och Tommy Gallagher
BOB GOODMAN: “Jag kan inte tro den här publiken. För att göra vad vi gör, de uppoffringar och stöd du får från din familj är så viktigt och (i Goodmans fall) var i så många år. De tillät oss att göra vad vi gör. Vi älskar alla boxning!”

(L-R) – Ray Mercer, Penny Allen, Till skolan, Clay Jenkins och Bob Duffy
TILL SKOLAN: “Jag tyckte att boxning var den dummaste och dummaste sporten någonsin. Vem ville bli stansad i ansiktet? Jag började boxas sent. Jag spelade runt några och folk sa att jag var ganska bra. Jag började boxa när jag var 20, i armén, stationerad vid Ft. Huva. Fyra år senare, Jag var med i OS-laget. Anledningen till att jag hade en bra sparringpartner, Ray Mercer. Om jag skulle vara i ringen varje dag med Ray, Antingen skulle jag bli uppslagen, eller bli bättre.
“Jag kommer ihåg att Bob Arum gav mig sitt visitkort. Jag kände inte honom. Jag kände bara till tre personer i boxning: Don King, Muhammad Ali och Sugar Ray Leonard. Jag följde inte boxning och det enda skälet till att jag boxade var att jag skulle behöva sova i skogen om jag inte (i armén). Boxning är: slå honom, innan han slår mig.”

(L-R) – Bobby Cassidy, Jr, Jaime Drubin och Pete Brodsky
PETE BRODSKY: “Jag vill tacka styrelsen. Jag kommer att bli 70 och började i boxning när jag var 18. Det skapade en ny riktning i mitt liv. Jag är så stolt över att vara i sällskap med killar som inte bara pratade det, de älskade det. Om du verkligen älskar denna sport, du måste verkligen lära dig det. Varje man som gick i ringen, plus allt vägarbete, tid i gymmet och offra vad de äter, gjorde det för att vara det bästa de kan vara.
“I boxning, du kommer inte att vinna varje kamp, men om en fighter vinner eller förlorar, om han ger 100 procent, han är en vinnare. De arbetar ett jobb, kör fem mil dag, träna på gymmet, och gick sedan hem för att spendera tid med sin familj. Vänner och familj har alltid ryggen.”

(L-R) – Darryl Peoples & Melvina Lathan
MELVINA LATHAM: “Jag är mållös. Det är underbart. Randy (tidigare NYSAC-ordförande Gordon), minns du den här historien? Det fanns bara tre domare och, tyvärr, en kallas in sjuk. Jag satt vid ringsidan utan ansvar. Randy sa att jag var tvungen att jobbai kväll. Jag sa att jag inte var licensierad och inte kunde göra det. Sa Randy, 'Höj din högra hand', och det var på. Jag kastades in där, men det var okej.
“Mina största prestationer är mina barn och make. Jag kunde inte begära en bättre situation. Och Ralph Petrillo är en del av min familj; han var min nästkommanderande. Jag hade också de bästa tjänstemännen: biträdande kommissionärer, inspektörer, domare och domare. Jag skulle inte vara här med utan dem. Bob Duffy sätter samman det hela. Jag tycker personligen att han är fantastisk. Min resa fortsätter, Jag är välsignad.”
NYSBHOF
CLASS av 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Socker” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo och Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASS av 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard och Don Dunphy.
CLASS OF 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 och Tom O'Rourke.
CLASS OF 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, charley Goldman, jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon och Al Weill.
CLASS OF 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Kåta Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein och Jimmy Jacobs.
CLASS OF 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Herr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan och Dan Parker.
OM RING 8: Bildades 1954 av en ex-proffsboxare, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 blev den åttonde dotterbolag vad var då känt som National Veteran Boxers Association – följaktligen, RING 8 – och idag organisationens motto fortfarande: Boxare hjälpa boxare.
RING 8 är fast besluten att stödja mindre lyckligt lottade människor i boxning samhället som kan behöva hjälp när det gäller att betala hyra, sjukvårdskostnader, eller vad försvar behov.
Gå på linjen till www.Ring8ny.com för mer information om RING 8, den största gruppen av sitt slag i USA med mer än 350 medlemmar. Årliga medlemsavgift är endast $30.00 och varje medlem har rätt till en buffé middag på RING 8 månatliga möten, exklusive juli och augusti. Alla aktiva boxare, amatör och professionell, har rätt till en kostnadsfri RING 8 årlig medlemskap. Gäster på Ringen 8 medlemmar är välkomna till en kostnad av endast $7.00 per person.
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Son / far Bob & Murray Goodman att införas i klass av 2018 New York State Boxing Hall of Fame

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Söndag, April 29, induktions~~POS=TRUNC Dinner
Kid Choklad, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe och Sam Taub leder ny klass

(L-R) – Bob och Murray Goodman
NEW YORK (Mars 26, 2018) – Boxningslyftare Bob Goodman och hans far, den sena Murray Goodman, är bland 23 medlemmar i klassen av 2018 införs i New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) på Söndag eftermiddag (12:30-5:30 p.m. OCH), April 29.
Den sjunde årliga NYSBHOF-introduktionsmiddagen kommer att hållas återigen på Russos On The Bay i Howard Beach, New York.
En legendarisk boxningspublicist, Murray Goodman (Bronx) förde sin son till den söta vetenskapen när Bob var bara åtta år gammal. Resten var historisk för Goodmans, som båda är induktörer i flera Halls of Fame, inklusive International Boxing Hall of Fame.
“Detta är en stor ära för mig och min far,” Sa Bob. “Jag önskar att han levde idag att vara där. Jag är en boxare. Jag var åtta år och gick till alla träningslägren med min far, som var boxningsförfattare och sportsredaktör för INS (Hearst News Service) tjänsten. Skämtet är att jag blev tänkt på Grossinger (Catskill Resort Hotel träningsläger). Boxning kom just in i mitt liv. Min pappa och jag hade några företag inom kampanjer och PR, alla olika typer av sportrelaterade företag, men det var alltid boxning.
“Jag är världens lyckligaste kille. Jag växte upp och gjorde just det jag älskade. Hur många kan säga det? Jag träffades och blev vän med Joe Louis, Marcel Cerdan, Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Marciano och så många andra. Jag skulle stanna i läger i veckor. Jag skulle resa med boxarna och fick chansen att vara runt mina hjältar. Jag lärde mig också tränare och andra i boxning och senare fans. Jag lär känna alla. Jag växte upp i boxning, hela mitt liv var boxning, 65 år i branschen.”
Bob är, kanske, mest känd som vice president och matchmaker för Madison Square Garden (1985-1994), såväl som ett kvartshundratal som tjänar som vice president för Boxing Operations, Matchmaker och chef för PR för Don King Productions. Han främjade också många världsmästare som president i sitt eget företag, Garden State Boxing.
“Jag minns att jag gick bort till träningsläger i veckor åt gången,” den 78-åriga Goodman kom ihåg. “Jag skulle ta bilder, skriva berättelser varje dag och använd min telekopia för att skicka dem till AP och UPI. Jag gjorde så mycket att få upp verksamheten, även ladda lastbilar med stolar, ringen, högtalare och mer. Min far var publicitetsdirektör för International Boxing Club på Madison Square Garden. Jag arbetade där när jag var tonåring.
“Jag är hedrad över att bli introducerad i New York State Boxing Hall of Fame med min far och så många boxning killar. De skiljer sig från människor inom alla andra sporter. En av de utmärkelser jag har vunnit som jag är mest stolt över är James J. Walker Memorial Award for Long and Meritorious Service to Boxing (BWAA in 1960).
“Jag har turen att ha överskridit olika epoker i boxning. Det var en annan värld då, vi hade 20-30 författare stannar i veckor på träningsläger. Jag lär känna gamla boxare och tränare.”
Bob Goodman (L) kontrollera Muhammad Alis vikt och till höger med Rocky Marciano
Bra man, som tjänade i U.S.. Kustbevakningen från 1958-62, förblir aktiv idag och arbetar med veteraner’ grupper. Han är ordförande i Weymouth Township Veteran's Advisory Board, och även aktiv med American Legion och del av Honor Guard med Korean War Veterans Association.

Bob Goodman (längst till höger) infördes i IBHOF i 2009, hans far Murray i 1999
Bland de världsmästare som Bob har arbetat med är 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 César Chávez, Wilfredo Gonez, Ricardo Lopez, Bernard Hopkins och så många fler.
Levande boxare rubrik i NYSBHOF inkluderar (Spring Valley) IBF Cruiser världsmästare al “Is” Cole (35-16-3, 16 Kos), (Long Island) WBA lätt tungvikt Lou “Honey Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Central Islip) IBF Junior Weltervikt världsmästare Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), (Brooklyn) värld lätta titel utmanare Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos), och (Buffel) obesegrad världsklass tungvikt “Bebis” Joe Mesi (36-0, 29 Kos).
Postuma deltagare som invald är NBA & NYSAC World fjäderlätta mästaren (Manhattan) Kid “Cuban Bon Bon” Choklad (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York) 20thtalet heavyweight James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) World Lätt Champion Domkraft “Napoleon The Prize ring” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Lightweight Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (Fyr) NYSAC ljus Heavyweight världsmästare Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) världsklass mellanvikt Ralph “Tiger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) och (Port Washington) tunga utmanare Charley “Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).
Levande icke-deltagare på väg till NYSBHOF är (Troy) Pulitzer Prize-vinnande sportjournalist dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) tränare / rådgivare Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) boxning historiker / redaktör Herb Goldman, (Ardsley) NYSAC ordförande / domare Melvina Lathan, och (Brooklyn) NYSAC Ordförande / matchmaker /promotor Ron Scott Stevens.
Postuma icke-deltagare värnpliktiga är (Brooklyn) ring åman johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matchmaker Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boxning författare / historiker Bert Randolph Sugar och (Lägre östra sidan) radio & TV announcer / journalist Sam Taub.
Varje behandlande inductee (eller direkt ättling) får ett skräddarsytt bälte betyda hans eller hennes induktion i NYSBHOF.
Den 2017 värnpliktiga valdes ut av de nomineringskommittémedlemmarna NYSBHOF: Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Kåta Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, ron McNair, och neil Terens.
Alla boxare som behövs för att vara inaktiv under minst tre år för att vara berättigad till NYSBHOF induktion, och alla värnpliktiga måste ha bott i staten New York för en betydande del av sina boxningskarriär eller under främsta av deras respektive karriär.
NYSBHOF
CLASS av 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Socker” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo och Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASS av 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard och Don Dunphy.
CLASS OF 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 och Tom O'Rourke.
CLASS OF 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, charley Goldman, jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon och Al Weill.
CLASS OF 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Kåta Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein och Jimmy Jacobs.
CLASS OF 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Herr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan och Dan Parker.
Biljetterna kostar $150.00 per vuxen och $70.00 för barn (enligt 16),och omfatta en fullständig brunch och cocktail timme vid inresan, börjar vid 12:30 p.m. OCH, samt middag (främsta rib, fisk eller fågel) och öppen bar hela dagen. Biljetter finns att köpa genom att kontakta NYSBHOF / ring 8 vd Bob Duffy vid 516.313.2304 ellerdepcomish@aol.com. Annonser för NYSBHOF programmet finns tillgängliga, som sträcker sig från $80.00 till $200.00, genom att kontakta Duffy. Gå på rad vid www.Ring8ny.com för ytterligare information om New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.
OM RING 8: Bildades 1954 av en ex-proffsboxare, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 blev den åttonde dotterbolag vad var då känt som National Veteran Boxers Association – följaktligen, RING 8 – och idag organisationens motto fortfarande: Boxare hjälpa boxare.
RING 8 är fast besluten att stödja mindre lyckligt lottade människor i boxning samhället som kan behöva hjälp när det gäller att betala hyra, sjukvårdskostnader, eller vad försvar behov.
Gå på linjen till www.Ring8ny.com för mer information om RING 8, den största gruppen av sitt slag i USA med mer än 350 medlemmar. Årliga medlemsavgift är endast $30.00 och varje medlem har rätt till en buffé middag på RING 8 månatliga möten, exklusive juli och augusti. Alla aktiva boxare, amatör och professionell, har rätt till en kostnadsfri RING 8 årlig medlemskap. Gäster på Ringen 8 medlemmar är välkomna till en kostnad av endast $7.00 per person.
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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® på CBS, Presenteras av Premier Boxing Champions, From Barclays Center In Brooklyn

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BROOKLYN (Juni 26, 2016) – Prizefighting returned to CBS på lördag 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.

 

Den 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 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 procent av hans makt skott, jämfört med 38 percent for Porter, och 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 rundor.

 

“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. Jag tror att jag vann kampen, but I’m satisfied because the competitor came out i kväll.

 

“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 10th 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 rundor, jämfört med bara 376 for Molina, ansluter på 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 på 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 Lördagens 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 shot – well not every shot – but when you start catching them flush, they can feel the shots with these ten ounce gloves on. Så, 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 [och] got his hands on the WBC [belt]. I’m following suit. I’m making my way into the U.S. with SHOWTIME backing me as well. Så, 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 didi kväll, 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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