KEY WEST, Fla (Septembro 6, 2015) -Boxing manager Si #Posta?o, president of SHS Boxing Management, passed away at the age of 81 this past Monday due to complications from a heart attack.
Stern managed three-time, two-division Randall “The Knock Out King” Bailey, veteran heavyweight Sherman “Tanko” Williams, Marcus “Arillius” Upshaw and former Cuban Olympian Robert Alfonso.
A very successful businessman, Williams explained that Stern also had a law degree and studied at one point to be a rabbi. Si recently returned from Romania, where he supported Williams at his fight, Dimanĉe, Aug. 30 and he suffered a heart attack the following day at home in Key West. He was air lifted to a hospital in Miami, where he remained for a week before he succumbed.
Bailey and Stern’s partner, Dave Johnson, along with Stern’s son, Gary, and daughter, Cynthia, were bedside in the hospital with Si for several days until the end. “I spoke to Si on Sunday night (#A?gusto 30) and got a call the next day saying he had been admitted to the hospital,” Bailey explained. “He suffered a massive heart attack. Things were up and down all week until last weekend.
Randall Bailey (L) with Si Stern (holding belt) and his son, Gary Stern, shown here after Bailey knocked out Mike Jones in 2012 for the IBF welterweight title
“Si was a great guy and a good friend. As a manager, he always fought for his boxers. If nobody else cared, Si cared; if they couldn’t do it, Si would do it. I was with him nearly 10 years and nobody was throwing money our way. It was hard for us. I only made enough money in a few fights, like when I won the world title, where he took any money. If Si had your back, he’d go to war with you.
“He’d drive up from Key West to Miami to see me but, instead of staying overnight, he’d drive back. He’d call me call me 10 times while he drove home. He was so happy to get me a promotional contract (AK Promotions in Korea) and was really looking forward to my fight October 4Th in Korea. I’m dedicating that fight to Si and we’ll be doing something special.”
L-R: Si #Posta?o & Sherman “Tanko” Williams shown here in Romania
Williams was managed by Stern for the past 11 years and they had a special relationship. They had dinner together in Romania and flew back to the U.S., arriving Sunday, #A?gusto 30.
“Si was much more than my manager,” Williams offered. “He was a good friend, a confident I could always rely on for advice, in and out of boxing. Si was an all-around good man. We had many deep discussion about politics and religion, me being a Christian and Si a Jew, especially spending so many days together in Romania.
“We all lost a good man in Si Stern. I was proud to be represented by Si. He wasn’t in boxing for the money. He was an important part of my life. He was always there for me and all of his fighters. Si never took a short cut or spared money. Si Stern was the best manager I ever had.”
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MIAMI (Feb. 9, 2015) – Former Cuban Olympian robert alfonso has signed a managerial contract with Si #Posta?o‘s SHS Boxing Management. The 28-year-old heavyweight prospect, who is undefeated in four professional fights, lives in Miami where he is trained by veteran Orlando CuellaR.
“I’m very happy and proud to be working with Si and Orlando,” Alfonso recently aid between training sessions. “I’m optimistic about my future and plan to take advantage of this great opportunity to achieve my goal of becoming undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. I haven’t had a good manager and trainer to get me going in the right direction until now.”
La 6′ 5″, 235-pound Alfonso is a hidden jewel who is continuing his native country’s proud heavyweight tradition, established by the late Teofilo Stevenson and carried on by Felikso Sapo. Alfonso’s classic style reminds some of Hall of Fame-bound Riddick Bowe.
Ornamita amatoran boksiston, Alfonso atingis la semifinals de la 2004 Mondaj Malsuperaj #?ampioneco, Poste #fari?i Kubo’s Ne. 1 Ekstra superpezulo de venkanta Michel Lopez Nunez En la 2007 Kaj 2008 Kuba Nacia Bokso #?ampioneco.
#?E la #presti?a Pato amerikaj Ludoj en Rio, Alfonso kaptis oran medalon de venkanta brazilan Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, 4-0, in the semifinals and Colombian Oscar Rivas, 8-4, in the championship final. Norgueira went on to become a mixed- martial-arts star in the UFC and PRIDE, while Rivas, a Colombian Olympian who now lives in Canada, Estas 15-0 (10 KOs) heavyweight in the pro ranks.
Alfonso won a decision over United States Olympic super heavyweight Michael Hunter, Jr., 9-1, to qualify for the 2008 Olympics.
“As most people in boxing know,” Stern commented, “I’ve been involved in the sport for quite a while and have seen a number of good young fighters. It’s rare to sign a management contract with someone like Robert Alfonso. He’s in perfect heavyweight shape his background as an amateur in Cuba is remarkable. Kvankam li’s undefeated kiel profesiulo, Li devas unuan-klasa trejnisto kiel Orlando, Kiu trejnis #?ampiono kiel Glen Johnson kaj Orlando deliras pri Robert’s estonteco. Mi vere kredas lin havas #?iuj la iloj kaj koro akiri al la supro de la superpezula divido tre rapide. Mi sentas grandan pri lia estonteco.”
Alfonso’s profesia kariero estis relative malrapida evoluigi #?ar li estas libera agento kiu didn’t manko al Usono #?is 2011. Li faris lian profesian debutan decembron 7, 2012, winning a four-round decision over Robert Murray in Kissimmee. Alfonso has won all four of his pro fights, including his first six-round bout a year in his last action to previously unbeaten Zakki Scott (4-0) in Maryland.
Cuba-native Cuellar, perhaps best known for training world champions Glen Johnson Kaj Luis DeValle, has also trained fellow countrymen of his and Alfonso’s such as YourkisGamboa, Juan Carlos Gomez Kaj Yan Barthelemy, in addition to his current unbeaten world light heavyweight contender Yunieski Gonzalez. “Robert was a highly decorated Cuban amateur who won gold medals at several tournaments and he was an Olympian,” Cuellar diris. “He is a physical specimen at 6′ 5″, 235 Funtoj. I train my fighters to drop and stop their opponents and we’re working hard so he can do that in his fights. Robert trains hard and is smart. I’m very high on him.”
SHS Management’s boxing clients also include three-time, du-divido mondĉampiono Randall “KO King” Bailey, Superpezula Sherman “Tanko” Williams, Middleweight Marcus “Arillius” Upshaw and welterweight Damian “Devo” Frias. |