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One of the best all-time…. 1988 Olympic silver medalist Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Maart 9, 2020) – By any standards, U.S. Olympian and former unified World heavyweight champion Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe is inarguably one of the all-time greatest boxers, amateur en professionele.

Born and raised in the infamous Brownsville section of Brooklyn, New York, which also produced fellow World heavyweight championsMike Tyson enShannon Briggs, Bowe started boxing at 13 in the Bedford-Stuyvesant Boxing Association Gym.

“I wanted to do everythingMuhammad Ali did,” Bowe explained why he got into boxing. “He was my idol. I wanted to join the Marines, but I fell in love with boxing and stayed with it. I forgot about the Marines.”

Bowe developed his craft and became an outstanding boxer, opstel van 'n 104-18 amateur rekord, highlighted by his controversial silver-medal winning performance at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Suid-Korea.

A four-time New York Golden Gloves champion, Bowe also captured top honors at the 1986 Junior World Championships, along with a bronze medal at the 1987 Pan-Amerikaanse Spele, despite fighting in his final match with a fractured hand he hid from his coaches.

Bowe had a rivalry withRobert Salters, with whom he split four matches, but he defeated Salters, 3-2, in die U.S. Box-Offs to qualify for the 1988 USA Boxing Olympic Team. His Olympic teammates includedRoy Jones, Jr., Ray Mercer, Kennedy McKinney enAndrew Maynard.

Controversary surrounded his Olympic championship fight against future World heavyweight champion, Canadian super heavyweight Lennox Lewis, who returned home with the Olympic gold medal. During his fight with Lewis, Bowe was deducted a point for a “ghost” head butt that never happened, and the referee gave Bowe a pair of disputed standing-eight counts, the last of which resulted in the stoppage of the fight in Lewis’ favor.

“That fight never should have been stopped,” Bowe commented. “I’m still happy about winning a silver medal. I still have it. And then I turned pro. My mother had 13 kids and I wanted to make my mother happy. I wanted to buy her a house. That’s what inspired me to box.”

“Bowe’s success as an amateur and professional has made him a household name amongst USA Boxing Alumni,"SêChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Director. “His combination of power and skill, along with his legendary battles with other USA Boxing Alumni at the pro ranks, establishes him as one of the greatest fighters that USA Boxing has ever produced.”

USA Boxing Alumni Association

Created to champion lifelong, mutually beneficial relationships between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boksers, amptenare, afrigters en boksondersteuners — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspirerend en terug te gee aan USA Boxing se toekomstige bokskampioene, in en uit van die ring.

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, including its annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

To join the Alumni Association, registreer eenvoudig byalumni@usaboxing.org vir 'n $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, sleutelhanger en e-beursie.

With legendary trainerEddie Futch in sy hoek, Bowe became the first truly unified World heavyweight champion, winning the title belt for all four recognized major sanctioning bodies: WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO.

Bowe retired with an amazing 43-1 (33 Uitklophoue) pro record. He had a 5-1 (4 Uitklophoue) mark in world title fights, 7-1 (5 Uitklophoue) versus past world heavyweight champions such asEvander Holyfield (twee keer), Pinklon Thomas, Tony Tubbs, Bruce Seldon, Michael Dokes enHerbie Hyde.

Bowe later avenged his lone pro loss to Holyfield, winning two of three fights with the “Real Deal.”

“I’m very happy with my pro career,” Bowe added. “I beat Holyfield two times and I think it should have been three. I’m not a sore loser, but I was the World heavyweight champion. How did he win that fight? The challenger needs to take the belt from the champion, and he didn’t do that. I thought I won by a point, at worst, maybe it should have been a draw, but I shouldn’t have lost the fight. I did become the first to ever knockout Holyfield. My pro career wasn’t too bad. I kept working hard and became two-time World heavyweight champion.”

Nou 51 and living in Maryland, Bowe has some advice for the American boxers trying to qualify for the 2020 Team USA Boxing Olympic Team.

“Just don’t think about it,” stressed Bowe, sounding like a Nike commercial. “Just do it! It worked for me. I showed up and didn’t think about it. And always finish strong.”

Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe, who was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2015, left his mark in amateur and pro boxing. Nobody can ever take that away from the big guy from Brownsville.

INLIGTING:

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Twitter: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

ABOUT USA BOXING:  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 Hall of Fame Reception another KO

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klas van 2019: Mark Breland, Joe Frazier,
Al Mitchell & Ray Rodgers


COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Desember 19, 2019) – Die klas van 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 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 Nasionale Kampioenskappe. Hall of Fame broadcaster Al Bernstein from Showtime Sports served once again as the event’s emcee.

Olympic gold-medalists Mark Breland en “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 Cugliari. “Ongelukkig, George Foreman was unable to attend the event, so we will be sure to honor him at a later date. Egter, 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, met meer as 200 traveling to Lake Charles in celebration of this year’s class. 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier Champion John “Iceman” Scully, 1972 Olimpiese goue medalje Sugar Ray Seales, 1984 Olimpiese goue medalje Frank Tate, former middleweight and light heavyweight champion “Sweet” Reggie Johnson, en 1992 Olimpiese Raul Marquez celebrated amongst peers from their amateur days.

To watch the entire ceremony, go HIER

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

Klas 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, Ek het, 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, foto): “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.’ Hy het gesê, 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. So, vandag, 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, Ek het 14 who have degrees, and four guys who are policemen and no way they should be policemen. Ek is geseënd.

“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): “Eerste, I want to apologize for my father for not being here. He hurt his back over the weekend working a boxing match, believe it or not, and he apologizes for not being here.

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

USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION



Mike McAtee, Executive Director, VSA Boks (foto): “On behalf of the Board of Directors, President Tyson Lee, I can only say thank you, dankie, and thank you. Vanaand, 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. Maar, 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 Cugliari, 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. So, 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: Eerste, 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, dissipline, oorwinning, and how to accept defeat all comes through amateur boxing.

“Vanaand, the story will be told. Vanaand, we will take you on a path, of amateur boxing in the United States that rivals no other nation. Gold medalists, silver medalists, afrigters, amptenare, 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

Geskep om 'n lewenslange kampioen te word, wedersyds voordelige verhoudings tussen USA Boxing en sy alumni, –boksers, amptenare, afrigters en boksondersteuners — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspirerend en terug te gee aan USA Boxing se toekomstige bokskampioene, in en uit van die ring.

Die USA Boxing Alumni Association is oop vir almal wat lief is vir boks en graag met amateurbokse wil bly. Lede kry toegang tot 'n wye verskeidenheid spesiale geleenthede wat deur die Alumni-vereniging aangebied word, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

To join the Alumni Association, registreer eenvoudig by alumni@usaboxing.org vir 'n $40.00 per jaar ledegeld. Nuwe lede sal 'n T-hemp ontvang, sleutelhanger en e-beursie.


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

Klas 2018: U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (professionele) champions Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward en 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

klas van 2019 ceremonyVrydag at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Desember 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 U.S. 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, Desember. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino. 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 Brelanden“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesAl Mitchell enRay 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, dissipline, 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,"SêChris 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, amateur boks, 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 Olimpiese goue medaljeAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Tateen sy broerThomas, 1972 OlimpieseTim Dement, 2002 Nasionale Golden Gloves-kampioenJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton en dieStephensbrothers –Donald, Anthony enJerry.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Geskep om 'n lewenslange kampioen te word, wedersyds voordelige verhoudings tussen USA Boxing en sy alumni, –boksers, amptenare, afrigters en boksondersteuners — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspirerend en terug te gee aan USA Boxing se toekomstige bokskampioene, in en uit van die ring.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

To join the Alumni Association, registreer eenvoudig byalumni@usaboxing.org vir 'n $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, sleutelhanger en e-beursie.

Klas 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali enEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders enTom Coulter.

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

INLIGTING:

www.usaboxing.org

Twitter: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

ABOUT USA BOXING:  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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klas van 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Desember 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, Desember 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 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 Nasionale Kampioenskappe, Desember. 7-15, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Desember. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino. 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 Foremanen “Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesAl Mitchell enRay 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) Is, Foreman, Frazier…champs like that, it’s something for me to be with them.”

Breland, ironies, 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 rekord, insluitend 19 uitklophoue, 14 coming in the opening round. In 1982, Breland captured a gold medal at the prestigious World Championships in Munich, Duitsland, 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.

By die 1984 Olimpiese Spele, 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 enTyrell Biggs.

Breland, who completed his amateur career with an amazing 110-1 (73 Uitklophoue) rekord, 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, Uitvoerende direkteur van die Amerikaanse Boxing Alumni Association. “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 Olimpiese goue medaljeAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Tateen sy broerThomas, 1972 OlimpieseTim Dement, 2002 Nasionale Golden Gloves-kampioenJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton en dieStephensbrothers –Donald, Anthony enJerry.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Geskep om 'n lewenslange kampioen te word, wedersyds voordelige verhoudings tussen USA Boxing en sy alumni, –boksers, amptenare, afrigters en boksondersteuners — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspirerend en terug te gee aan USA Boxing se toekomstige bokskampioene, in en uit van die ring.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

To join the Alumni Association, registreer eenvoudig byalumni@usaboxing.org vir 'n $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, sleutelhanger en e-beursie.

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

The 56-year-old Breland, who once trained the late, groot 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.”

Klas 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali enEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders enTom Coulter.

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

INLIGTING:

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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klas van 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, Desember 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 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 Nasionale Kampioenskappe, Desember. 7-15, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Desember. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino. 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, “Big” George Foreman, “Smokin'” Joe Frazier en 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: bokser, official, afrigter, administrator and, natuurlik, cut man. “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, “Ek is verslaaf. 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 en 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. Meer, 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 man, and leader throughout the amateur boxing community is inspirational,” kommentaar Chris Cugliari, Uitvoerende direkteur van die Amerikaanse Boxing Alumni Association. “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 verjaarsdag. 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 jaar, Lord willing. It’s all in the Lord’s hands; controlling the flow of blood, al, is in my hands.”

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Olimpiese goue medalje Andrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olimpiese goue medalje Frank Tate en sy broer Thomas, 1972 Olimpiese Tim Dement, 2002 Nasionale Golden Gloves-kampioen 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 en dieStephens brothers – Donald, Anthony en Jerry.


HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Geskep om 'n lewenslange kampioen te word, wedersyds voordelige verhoudings tussen USA Boxing en sy alumni, –boksers, amptenare, afrigters en boksondersteuners — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspirerend en terug te gee aan USA Boxing se toekomstige bokskampioene, in en uit van die ring.

Die USA Boxing Alumni Association is oop vir almal wat lief is vir boks en graag met amateurbokse wil bly. Lede kry toegang tot 'n wye verskeidenheid spesiale geleenthede wat deur die Alumni-vereniging aangebied word, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

To join the Alumni Association, registreer eenvoudig by alumni@usaboxing.org vir 'n $40.00 per jaar ledegeld. Nuwe lede sal 'n T-hemp ontvang, sleutelhanger en e-beursie.




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

Klas 2018: U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (professionele) champions Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward en 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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klas van 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, die laat, groot“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, will be inducted posthumously into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, Vrydag nag, Desember 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, Desember. 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 ForemanenMark Breland, in addition to a pair of decorated coaches, Al Mitchell enRay 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 gesê, “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, opstel van 'n 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. In die eerste ronde, Frazier knocked outGeorge Olynello (Uganda), followed by a third-round stoppage ofAthol McQueen (Australië) in the quarterfinals. AgainstVadim Yemelyanov (Rusland) in die halfeindstryd ronde, 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, versusHans 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 Uitklophoue) went on to become a three-time world heavyweight champion, defeating the likes ofMuhammad Ali, Jimmy Ellis (twee keer), Bob Foster, Oscar Bonavena(twee keer), Jerry Quarry, Mathis, Doug Jones, Eddie Machen enGeorge 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 Cugliari, Uitvoerende direkteur van die Amerikaanse Boxing Alumni Association. “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 13ste."

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Olimpiese goue medaljeAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olimpiese goue medaljeFrank Tateen sy broerThomas, 1972 OlimpieseTim Dement, 2002 Nasionale Golden Gloves-kampioenJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton en dieStephens brothers –Donald, Anthony enJerry.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Geskep om 'n lewenslange kampioen te word, wedersyds voordelige verhoudings tussen USA Boxing en sy alumni, –boksers, amptenare, afrigters en boksondersteuners — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspirerend en terug te gee aan USA Boxing se toekomstige bokskampioene, in en uit van die ring.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

To join the Alumni Association, registreer eenvoudig byalumni@usaboxing.org vir 'n $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, sleutelhanger en e-beursie.

Klas 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali enEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders enTom Coulter.

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

INLIGTING:

www.usaboxing.org

Twitter: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

ABOUT USA BOXING:  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 2018

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Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward, Claressa Shields,
Emanuel Steward & Tom Cleary
Desember. 7 reception in Salt Lake City, Utah

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Augustus 6, 2018) – The USA Boxing Alumni Association has announced its second class to be inducted into its Hall of Fame, Desember 7, at the Radisson Hotel (215 S. Temple St.) in Salk Lake City, Utah.

 

 

 

The reception is being held in conjunction with the 2018 USA Boxing Elite and Youth National Championships and Junior and Prep Open, Desember. 2-8, also held in Salt Lake City.

 

 

 

Die klas van 2018 includes U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (professionele) champions Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward en Claressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of Coaching Emanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing official Tom Cleary. The latter two will be posthumously inducted.

 

 

 

This year’s inductees were selected amongst a group of 17 nominees by the hundreds of registered USA Boxing Alumni Association members during the months of June and July.

 

 

 

“USA Boxing Alumni Association is extremely excited to honor this year’s Hall of Fame class, as each inductee represents everything good that amateur boxing has to offer,” gesê Chris Cugliari, Uitvoerende direkteur van die Amerikaanse Boxing Alumni Association. “Last year’s class contributed to a fantastic inaugural Hall of Fame reception and we’re looking forward to recognizing this year’s class with an even better event.”

 

 

 

Geskep om 'n lewenslange kampioen te word, wedersyds voordelige verhoudings tussen USA Boxing en sy alumni, –boksers, amptenare, afrigters en boksondersteuners — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspirerend en terug te gee aan USA Boxing se toekomstige bokskampioene, in en uit van die ring.

 

 

 

The charter class inducted last year included Muhammad Ali en Evander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders en Tom Coulter.

 

 

 

“Each inductee has given so much to Olympic-style amateur boxing and the alumni community wants to thank them, for doing so,” Cugliari added. “We look forward to seeing USA Boxing Alumni members come out in droves to support this year’s Hall of Fame class in December.”

 

 

 

Die USA Boxing Alumni Association is oop vir almal wat lief is vir boks en graag met amateurbokse wil bly. Lede kry toegang tot 'n wye verskeidenheid spesiale geleenthede wat deur die Alumni-vereniging aangebied word, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

 

 

 

To join the Alumni Association, registreer eenvoudig by alumni@usaboxing.org vir 'n $40.00 per jaar ledegeld. Nuwe lede sal 'n T-hemp ontvang, sleutelhanger en e-beursie.

 

INLIGTING:

www.usaboxing.org

Twitter: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

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klas van 2018 opgeneem in New York State Boxing Hall of Fame

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NYSBHOF Klas 2018: (L-R) sit: Charley Norkus, Jr. (aanvaar vir Charley Norkus), Melvina Lathan, plante Goldman, Bob Goodman en Jake Rodriguez; staande: Joe MESI, Skool toe, Ron Scott Stevens, Pete Brodsky en Joseph McAuliffe (aanvaar vir Jack McAuliffe)
Alle foto's deur Peter Frutkoff
NEW YORK (Mei 1, 2018) — Drie-en-twintig lede van die Klas van 2018 is opgeneem in die New York Stare Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), die afgelope Sondagmiddag tydens die sewende jaarlikse NYSBHOF-induksie-ete, by Russo se On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.

 

 

 

“Diegene wat vanaand vereer word, is nederig, eerbare mense,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy gesê. “Ons doen dit as 'n daad van liefde. Baie van die ingehuldigdes is vandag hier en diegene wat nie meer by ons is nie, word deur familielede verteenwoordig. Dit is ons manier om dankie te sê aan al die ingehuldigdes vir wat hulle vir boks in New York gedoen het.”

 

 

 

klas van 2018 lewende boksers opgeneem op pad na die NYSBHOF ingesluit (Long Island) WBA lig swaargewig Lou “heuning Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Uitklophoue), (sentrale Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight wêreldkampioen Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Uitklophoue), (Brooklyn) wêreld liggewigtitel uitdager Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Uitklophoue), onoorwonne, Geen.; 1 swaargewig aanspraakmaker “Baby” Joe MESI (Buffalo) en voormalige wêreldkruisergewigkampioen al “Ys” Cole (Rockland County).

 

 

 

Postuum deelnemers wat opgeneem is, was NBA & NYSAC Wêreld veergewigkampioen (Manhattan) Kid “Kubaanse Bon Bon” sjokolade (136-10-6, 51 Uitklophoue), (New York City) 20steeeu swaargewig James J. “gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Uitklophoue), (Williams) Wêreld liggewigkampioen Jack “Die Napoleon van die prys Ring” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super liggewig-kampioen Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Uitklophoue), (Beacon) NYSAC lig swaargewig-wêreldkampioen Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Uitklophoue), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) wêreldklas middelgewigtitel Ralph “Tiger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Uitklophoue) en (Port Washington) swaargewig aanspraakmaker Charley “Die Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 Uitklophoue).

 

 

 

Lewende nie-deelnemers wat nou in die NYSBHOF is (Troy) Pulitzer-bekroonde sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) afrigter / adviseur Pete Brodsky, (ROCKAWAY) boks historikus / redakteur plante Goldman, (Bronx) Match Bobby Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC voorsitter / regter Melvina Lathan, en (Brooklyn) NYSAC Voorsitter/pasmaat/promotor Ron Scott Stevens.

 

 

 

Postuum nie-deelnemer ingehuldigdes was (Brooklyn) ring omroeper Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) Match Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boks publicist Murray Goodman, (New York City) boks skrywer / historikus Bert Randolph Sugar en (Lower East Side) radio & televisie omroeper / joernalis Sam Taub.

 

 

 

Elke bywoon opgeroepene (of direkte afstammeling van) ontvang 'n persoonlike ontwerp gordel om aan te dui sy of haar inlywing in die NYSBHOF.

 

 

 

Die 2017 inductees is deur die NYSBHOF nomineer komiteelede gekies:Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, en Neil Terens.

 

 

 

Alle boksers wat nodig is onaktief te wees vir ten minste drie jaar om in aanmerking te kom vir NYSBHOF induksie, en al inductees moes woon in die staat New York vir 'n beduidende gedeelte van hul boks loopbaan of gedurende die fleur van hul onderskeie loopbaan.

 

 

Boksers wat die sewende jaarlikse NSBHOF bygewoon het, sluit in die voormalige NYSBHOF-induksies Iran Barkley, Junior Jones, Mustafa Hamsho, Bobby Cassidy, Sr., Bobby Bartels, en Renaldo “Mnr.” Snipes, sowel as Monte Barrett, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Richard Kiley, Scott Lopez, Michael Corleone, Tommy Rainone, Kevin Collins, Cletus Seldin, James Duran, Victor Paz, en James Dugan. Ander noemenswaardige deelnemers uit die bokswêreld ingesluit Mike Reno (FDNY Boxing), Darryl Peoples (IBF), internasionale beoordelaars Steve Wesisfeld en John MacKay, en NYSBHOF ingehuldigdes Tommy Gallagher en Bobby Miller, en Emmy-bekroonde vervaardiger Bobby Cassidy, Jr.

 

David Diamante weereens as Seremoniemeester gedien. Spesiale aanbiedings is aan die dogter van wyle gedoen Steve Acunto, Donna Acunto, en Miller se goeie vriend, Dave Wojcicki.

 

KWOTASIES & FOTO'S VAN DIE NYSBHOF INDUCTIES

 


(L-R) – Ron McNair, Jake Rodriguez en Bob Duffy
JAKE RODRIGUEZ: “Ek wil vir Ring bedank 8 vir die geleentheid vir my om hier te wees. Ek wil ook my vrou bedank dat sy altyd daar is vir my, en my afrigter.”

(L-R) – plante Goldman, Don Majeski en Bob Duffy
KRUIE GOUDMAN: “As ek enige bydraes tot boks gemaak het – Ek hoop ek het – Ek het dit gedoen deur rekordhouding te herdefinieer en 'n nuwe perspektief op boksgeskiedenis te skep. Ek is trots daarop, maar ek het dit nie alleen gedoen nie.”
(L-R) – Joe MESI, Jack Hirsch en Bob Duffy
JOE MESI: “Ek het soveel mense om te bedank vir hierdie eer. Ek is 'n Buffel. Daar is niemand meer ten gunste van een New York nie, maar dit is nie. Dit is spesiaal vir my, want dit is die New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. Dit maak my stol en laat my dink ek is nie net 'n plaaslike seun nie. Daar was 'n groot nadeel van 'n klein stad, sparring was nie dieselfde as in die gimnasiums van New York Stad nie, maar ek het 'n voordeel gehad om van Wes-New York af te kom. Niemand het uitgekom soos ons in Buffalo nie 10,000, dan 16,00 en uiteindelik 18,000 mense. Hulle was altyd agter my en ek deel dit met hulle omdat hul ondersteuning my gemaak het. My droom was om in Buffalo te veg en daar voort te gaan veg.
“Een van die hoogtepunte van my lewe was om teen Monte Barrett op HBO in Madison Square Garden te veg. Hy was een van die grootste vegters ter wêreld wat vir die wêreldtitel geveg het. Ek wou nog altyd my wêreldtitel kry, maar ek het dit nooit gekry nie. Dis reg, Ek was vir 'n rukkie bietjie bitter, maar ek kon nie gelukkiger wees met my loopbaan nie. Die beste deel van boks is die broederskap wat ons deel.

(L-R) – Randy Gordon, Ron Scott Stevens en Bob Duffy
RON SCOTT STEVENS: “Ek weet mense sê dit altyd, maar dit is die waarheid: Ek skuld soveel mense wat my deur my loopbaan ondersteun het. Boks was nog altyd vir my 'n huis weg van die huis en vandag voel ek of ek tuis is.
“Ek was 30, woon in Brooklyn Heights, en terug ry 'n taxi en wag op tafels. ’n Lig het in my kop afgegaan: boks is die sport van die underdog en ek is 'n underdog. Die volgende dag is ek na Gleason's Gym – die middelpunt van die heelal. Ek het al die gimnasiums in die stad rondgeloop, ontmoetingspromotors, bestuurders en opleiers. Ek het pasmaats vir promotors begin maak en toe het Cedric Kushner my by gehuur 1980-2002. In 2002, Ek het 'n oproep gekry om vir die New York State Athletic Commission te werk as sy gemeenskapskoördineerder en direkteur van boks. Dan, Ek is aangestel as voorsitter en ek het twee termyne gedien. Vandag, Ek is uiters trots om deel te wees van die New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

(L-R) – Bob Duffy, Henry Hascup, Bob Goodman en Tommy Gallagher
BOB GOODMAN: “Ek kan hierdie skare nie glo nie. Om te doen wat ons doen, die opofferings en ondersteuning wat jy van jou gesin kry is so belangrik en (in Goodman se geval) was vir soveel jare. Hulle het ons toegelaat om te doen wat ons doen. Almal van ons hou van boks!”

(L-R) – Ray Mercer, Penny Allen, Skool toe, Clay Jenkins en Bob Duffy
AL COLE: “Ek het gedink boks is die domste en domste sport ooit. Wie wou in die gesig geslaan word? Ek het laat begin boks. Ek het om 'n paar gespeel en mense het gesê ek was redelik goed. Ek het begin boks toe ek was 20, in die weermag, gestasioneer by Ft. Kap. Vier jaar later, Ek was op die Olimpiese span. Die rede hoekom ek 'n goeie sparringmaat gehad het, Ray Mercer. As ek elke dag saam met Ray in die ring sou wees, Ek sou óf geslaan word, of word beter.
“Ek onthou dat Bob Arum vir my sy besigheidskaartjie gegee het. Ek het hom nie geken nie. Ek het net geweet van drie mense in boks: Don King, Muhammad Ali en Ray Leonard suiker. Ek het nie boks gevolg nie en die enigste rede hoekom ek geboks het, was dat ek in die bos moes slaap as ek dit nie gedoen het nie (in weermag). Boks is: slaan hom, voor hy my slaan.”

(L-R) – Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Jaime Drubin en Pete Brodsky
PETE BRODSKY: “Ek wil die direksie bedank. Ek gaan wees 70 en het in boks begin toe ek was 18. Dit het 'n nuwe rigting in my lewe geskep. Ek is so trots om in geselskap te wees met ouens wat dit nie net gepraat het nie, hulle was mal daaroor. As jy regtig van hierdie sport hou, jy moet dit regtig leer. Enige man wat in die ring getrap het, plus al die padwerk, tyd in die gimnasium en offer wat hulle eet, het dit gedoen om die beste te wees wat hulle kan wees.
“In boks, jy gaan nie elke geveg wen nie, maar of 'n vegter wen of verloor, as hy 100 persent gee, hy is 'n wenner. Hulle werk 'n werk, hardloop vyf myl dag, oefensessie by die gimnasium, en toe huis toe gegaan om tyd saam met sy gesin deur te bring. Vriende en familie het altyd jou rug.”

(L-R) – Darryl Peoples & Melvina Lathan
MELVINA LATHAM: “Ek is sprakeloos. Dis wonderlik. Randy (voormalige NYSAC-voorsitter Gordon), onthou jy hierdie storie? Daar was net drie beoordelaars en, ongelukkig, een het siek gemeld. Ek het by die eerste plek gesit sonder enige verantwoordelikhede. Randy het gesê ek moet werkvanaand. Ek het gesê dat ek nie gelisensieer is nie en dit nie kan doen nie. het Randy gesê, 'Steek jou regterhand op', en dit was aan. Ek is daar ingegooi, maar dit was oukei.
“My grootste prestasies is my kinders en man. Ek kon nie vir 'n beter situasie vra nie. En Ralph Petrillo is deel van my familie; hy was my tweede in bevel. Ek het ook die beste amptenare gehad: adjunk-kommissarisse, inspekteurs, beoordelaars en skeidsregters. Ek sou nie hier saam wees sonder hulle nie. Bob Duffy het hierdie hele ding saamgevoeg. Ek persoonlik dink hy is wonderlik. My reis gaan voort, Ek is geseënd.”
NYSBHOF
Klas 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray ARCEL, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo en Arthur Mercante, Sr.
Klas 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 en Don Dunphy.
Klas 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Amber, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Ide D'Amato, William Muldoon en Tom O'Rourke.
Klas 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 en Al Weill.
Klas 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “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 en Jimmy Jacobs.
Klas 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mnr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Die Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “nonpareille” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan en Dan Parker.
OOR RING 8: Gevorm in 1954 deur 'n oud-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 is die agtste filiaal van wat toe bekend as die Nasionale Veteraan Boksers Association – vandaar, RING 8 – en vandag leuse die organisasie se oorskot: Boksers Helpende Boksers.
RING 8 is ten volle verbind tot die ondersteuning van minder bevoorregte mense in die boks gemeenskap wat hulp nodig het in terme van die betaling van huur, mediese uitgawes, of wat ook al regverdigbaar behoefte.
Gaan op die lyn te www.Ring8ny.com Vir meer inligting oor RING 8, Die grootste groep van sy soort in die Verenigde State van Amerika, met meer as 350 lede. Jaarlikse ledegeld is slegs $30.00 en elke lid is geregtig op 'n buffet ete by RING 8 maandelikse vergaderings, uitgesluit Julie en Augustus. Alle aktiewe boksers, amateur en professionele, is geregtig op 'n gratis RING 8 jaarlikse lidmaatskap. Gaste van Ring 8 lede is welkom om teen 'n koste van slegs $7.00 per persoon.
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Seun/pa Bob & Murray Goodman om opgeneem te word in Klas van 2018 Staat New York Boxing Hall of Fame

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Sondag, April 29, Induksie Aandete
Kid Chocolate, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe en Sam Taub staan ​​aan die hoof van nuwe klas

(L-R) – Bob en Murray Goodman
NEW YORK (Maart 26, 2018) – Boks lewenslange Bob Goodman en sy vader, die laat Murray Goodman, is onder 23 lede van die Klas van 2018 word opgeneem in die New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) op Sondag middag (12:30-5:30 namiddag. EN), April 29.
Die sewende jaarlikse NYSBHOF-induksie-ete word weer by Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach gehou., New York.
'n Legendariese bokspublisator, Murray Goodman (Bronx) het sy seun in die lieflike wetenskap gebring toe Bob net agt jaar oud was. Die res was histories vir die Goodmans, wat albei ingehuldig is in verskeie Halls of Fame, insluitend die International Boxing Hall of Fame.
“Dit is 'n groot eer vir my en my pa,” Bob gesê. “Ek wens hy het vandag gelewe om daar te wees. Ek is 'n bokser. Ek was agt jaar oud wat saam met my pa na al die oefenkampe gegaan het, wat 'n boksskrywer en sportredakteur vir die INS was (Hearst Nuusdiens) diens. Die grap is ek is by Grossinger verwek (Catskill Resort Hotel opleidingskamp). Boks het pas in my lewe gekom. Ek en my pa het 'n paar besighede gehad in promosies en openbare betrekkinge, alle verskillende soorte sportverwante besighede, maar daar was altyd geboks.
“Ek is die gelukkigste ou in die wêreld. Ek is opgevoed om dieselfde dinge te doen waarvoor ek lief was. Hoeveel mense kan dit sê? Ek het Joe Louis ontmoet en daarmee bevriend geraak, Marcel Cerdan, Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Marciano en soveel ander. Ek sal weke lank in kampe bly. Ek het opgestaan ​​om saam met die boksers te hardloop en die kans gekry om rondom my helde te wees. Ek het ook afrigters en ander in boks leer ken en later aanhangers. Ek het almal leer ken. Ek is in boks grootgemaak, my hele lewe was boks, 65 jare in die besigheid.”
Bob is, miskien, veral bekend as visepresident en pasmaat vir Madison Square Garden (1985-1994), asook 'n kwarteeu wat as Vise-President van Boksbedrywighede gedien het, Pasmaat en Direkteur van Openbare Betrekkinge vir Don King Productions. Hy het ook baie wêreldkampioene bevorder as president van sy eie maatskappy, Garden State Boks.
“Ek onthou hoe ek vir weke op 'n slag weggegaan het na oefenkampe,” het die 78-jarige Goodman met liefde onthou. “Ek sou foto's neem, skryf elke dag stories en gebruik my telekopieerder om dit na AP en UPI te stuur. Ek het soveel gedoen om by die besigheid grootgemaak te word, laai selfs trokke met stoele op, die ring, sprekers en meer. My pa was die publisiteitsdirekteur vir die Internasionale Boksklub by Madison Square Garden. Ek het daar gewerk toe ek 'n tiener was.
“Ek is geëerd om saam met my pa en soveel boksouens in die New York State Boxing Hall of Fame opgeneem te word. Hulle verskil van mense in enige ander sportsoorte. Een van die toekennings wat ek gewen het waarop ek die trotsste is, is die James J. Walker-gedenktoekenning vir lang en verdienstelike diens aan boks (BWAA in 1960).
“Ek is gelukkig om verskeie eras in boks te oorskry. Dit was destyds 'n ander wêreld, ons het 20-30 skrywers bly vir weke by oefenkampe. Ek het outydse boksers en afrigters leer ken.”
Bob Goodman (L) Muhammad Ali se gewig nagaan en regs met Rocky Marciano
Goeieman, wat in die VSA gedien het. Kuswag vanaf 1958-62, bly vandag aktief en werk met veterane’ groepe. Hy is president van die Weymouth Township Veteran's Advisory Board, en ook aktief by die Amerikaanse Legioen en deel van die Erewag met die Koreaanse Oorlogsveteranevereniging.

Bob Goodman (ver regs) is opgeneem in die IBHOF in 2009, sy pa Murray in 1999
Onder die wêreldkampioene saam met Bob gewerk het, is Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Ken Norton, Felix Trinidad, Roberto Duran, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Bob Foster, Salvador Sanchez, Ray Leonard suiker, Julio Cesar Chavez, Wilfredo Gonzalez, Ricardo Lopez, Bernard Hopkins en soveel meer.
Lewende boksers op pad na die NYSBHOF sluit (Spring Valley) IBF Cruiserweight wêreldkampioen al “Ys” Cole (35-16-3, 16 Uitklophoue), (Long Island) WBA lig swaargewig Lou “heuning Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Uitklophoue), (sentrale Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight wêreldkampioen Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Uitklophoue), (Brooklyn) wêreld liggewigtitel uitdager Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Uitklophoue), en (Buffalo) onoorwonne wêreld-klas swaargewig “Baby” Joe MESI (36-0, 29 Uitklophoue).
Postuum deelnemers word ingelyf is NBA & NYSAC Wêreld veergewigkampioen (Manhattan) Kid “Kubaanse Bon Bon” sjokolade (136-10-6, 51 Uitklophoue), (New York City) 20steeeu swaargewig James J. “gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Uitklophoue), (Williams) Wêreld liggewigkampioen Jack “Die Napoleon van die prys Ring” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super liggewig-kampioen Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Uitklophoue), (Beacon) NYSAC lig swaargewig-wêreldkampioen Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Uitklophoue), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) wêreldklas middelgewigtitel Ralph “Tiger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Uitklophoue) en (Port Washington) swaargewig aanspraakmaker Charley “Die Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 Uitklophoue).
Lewende nie-deelnemers op pad na die NYSBHOF is (Troy) Pulitzer-bekroonde sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) afrigter / adviseur Pete Brodsky, (ROCKAWAY) boks historikus / redakteur plante Goldman, (Ardsley) NYSAC voorsitter / regter Melvina Lathan, en (Brooklyn) NYSAC Voorsitter/pasmaat/promotor Ron Scott Stevens.
Postuum nie-deelnemer inductees is (Brooklyn) ring omroeper Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) Match Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boks skrywer / historikus Bert Randolph Sugar en (Lower East Side) radio & televisie omroeper / joernalis Sam Taub.
Elke bywoon opgeroepene (of direkte afstammeling van) sal 'n spesiaal ontwerp gordel ontvang om aan te dui sy of haar inlywing in die NYSBHOF.
Die 2017 inductees is deur die NYSBHOF nomineer komiteelede gekies: Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, en Neil Terens.
Alle boksers wat nodig is onaktief te wees vir ten minste drie jaar om in aanmerking te kom vir NYSBHOF induksie, en al inductees moes woon in die staat New York vir 'n beduidende gedeelte van hul boks loopbaan of gedurende die fleur van hul onderskeie loopbaan.
NYSBHOF
Klas 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray ARCEL, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo en Arthur Mercante, Sr.
Klas 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 en Don Dunphy.
Klas 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Amber, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Ide D'Amato, William Muldoon en Tom O'Rourke.
Klas 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 en Al Weill.
Klas 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “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 en Jimmy Jacobs.
Klas 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mnr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Die Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “nonpareille” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan en Dan Parker.
Kaartjies kos $150.00 per volwassene en $70.00 vir kinders (onder 16),en sluit in 'n volledige brunch en cocktail uur by aankoms, begin by 12:30 namiddag. EN, sowel as aandete (primarib, vis of pluimvee) en open bar die hele dag. Kaartjies is beskikbaar om te koop deur kontak NYSBHOF / Ring 8 president Bob Duffy by 516.313.2304 ofdepcomish@aol.com. Advertensies vir die NYSBHOF program is beskikbaar, wat wissel van $80.00 te $200.00, deur kontak met Duffy. Gaan op die lyn by www.Ring8ny.com Vir meer inligting oor die staat New York Boxing Hall of Fame.
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RING 8 is ten volle verbind tot die ondersteuning van minder bevoorregte mense in die boks gemeenskap wat hulp nodig het in terme van die betaling van huur, mediese uitgawes, of wat ook al regverdigbaar behoefte.
Gaan op die lyn te www.Ring8ny.com Vir meer inligting oor RING 8, Die grootste groep van sy soort in die Verenigde State van Amerika, met meer as 350 lede. Jaarlikse ledegeld is slegs $30.00 en elke lid is geregtig op 'n buffet ete by RING 8 maandelikse vergaderings, uitgesluit Julie en Augustus. Alle aktiewe boksers, amateur en professionele, is geregtig op 'n gratis RING 8 jaarlikse lidmaatskap. Gaste van Ring 8 lede is welkom om teen 'n koste van slegs $7.00 per persoon.