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USA Boxing Alumni Association to Host Northeast Ohio Celebration at National Qualifier

Márta 14, 2022 FNU47 Leave a comment

Ohio alumni banner.jpg — **COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. (Márta 10, 2023)** — The USA Boxing Alumni Association will host two events during the 2022 National Qualifier in Cleveland, Ohio, to honor Northeast Ohio Olympians, Seaimpíní Domhanda, legendary coaches and officials, and others who have helped shape history of amateur Olympic-style boxing in the region.

The weekend celebration will begin with a meet and greet gathering on Saturday, Aibreán 23 at Masthead Brewing Company. This will be open to all USA Boxing Alumni Association members to gather ahead of the weeklong national tournament. An ócáid, which will be free entry, will run from 7:30 p.m. go 10:00 p.m.

The events will continue on Sunday, Aibreán 24 at the Crowne Plaza Ballroom for the Northeast Ohio Alumni Celebration Banquet. Two-time welterweight champion and Northeast Ohio native “Showtime” Shawn Porter will serve as Master of Ceremonies of the event that is expected to include Ohio greats like Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, Raynell Williams, Charles Conwell, Terrell Gausha, Delante Johnson, Oshae Jones, Mickey Bey, Kelly Pavlik, and many more.

“I’m excited about Cleveland hosting this major National USA Boxing tournament,” said former IBF and WBC welterweight champion, Shawn Porter. “We were like a family growing up through the amateur system. I can’t wait to MC this Alumni Association banquet and have fun just like old times.”

The USA Boxing Alumni Association will also be awarding Lifetime Achievement Awards at the event.

An ócáid, which will be from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., will be a ticketed event. Tickets will be $65.00 and will include dinner. Limited tickets will be available for purchase here. There will be no tickets sold at the door, so be sure to get them while they last.

“The USA Boxing Alumni Association is extremely excited to honor Northeast Ohio legends to kick off the National Qualifier,” said Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Director. “This weekend will bridge the past with the present. By celebrating the accomplishments of these great champions, cóistí, and officials, we hope to inspire the next generation of champions on their road to the 2024 Olympics.”

Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais a fháil, téigh i dteagmháil le alumni@usaboxing.org.

**USA Cumann Dornálaíochta Alumni**
Cruthaithe le curadh ar feadh an tsaoil, caidrimh chomhthairbheacha idir Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Dornálaíochta agus a chuid alumni, –dhornálaithe, oifigigh, cóistí, and boxing fans — An Cumann Alumni nascann glúnta de Seaimpíní, spreagadh agus a thabhairt ar ais go dtí Seaimpíní dornálaíochta USA Dornálaíochta sa todhchaí, isteach agus amach as an fáinne.

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, lena n-áirítear a bliantúil USA Dornálaíochta Cumann Alumni Halla na Laochra fáiltiú.

A bheith ar an Chumainn Alumni, ach clárú ag alumni@usaboxing.org ar feadh $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain, and e-wallet.

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**EOLAS FAOI USA Dornálaíocht:** Beidh an misean na Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Dornálaíochta a chur ar chumas lúthchleasaithe agus cóistí Stát Aontaithe dóibh thairis bhaint feabhais iomaíoch leanúnach, carachtar a fhorbairt, tacú le spórt na dornálaíochta, 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 to oversee and govern every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.

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Born to box Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini

Aibreán 27, 2020 FNU47 Leave a comment

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Aibreán 27, 2020) — As the son of a prizefighter, International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee (“Class of 2015”) **Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini** was born to box, and the Youngstown, Ohio fighter climbed to the top of the sport’s mountain, capturing the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight title in 1982.

Mancini’s father, nach maireann **Lenny “Boom Boom” Mancini**, boxed professionally from 1937 go 1947, thiomsú 46-12-3 (16 Kos) pro record. Lenny was the No. 1 ranked lightweight in the world in 1941 and considered a future world champion. Mar sin féin, his dream was sadly shattered when he was wounded during World War II. He returned to boxing after being discharged, but his physical issues due to the wound prevented him from fulfilling his once vast potential.

His son, Ray, took the mantle and ran with it to fame, glory and notoriety as a world champion. He started boxing young and had his first fight when he was 15 at the Junior Olympics in Cleveland. Ray had thought that he would have to wait until he turned 16, because that was the minimum age to compete in the Golden Gloves.

“When I heard that I could enter (the Junior Olympics),” Mancini remembered, “I pressured my father to let me go (to Cleveland). A very close family friend was training some guys in the next town over from us and he was taking some fighters to the Junior Olympics. He said he’d take me there. I won by first fight by first-round knockout and I wound up winning the regional title. I went on to the Mid-West Regional in Detroit and fought a local kid, **Sammy Fuentes**, to go to the Nationals. He beat me by decision, but I gained my first real lesson about boxing and life: experience is everything. It was my sixth amateur fight and I was told that Fuentes had more than 200. It did not deter me, i ndáiríre, it made me hungrier to succeed.”

Succeed he did, despite his aggressive style that best suited the professional ranks much more than amateurs. He won 43 de 50 amateur matches, capturing top honors in the 1977 Youngstown Golden Gloves and Northeastern Ohio Golden Gloves. He also won the Northeast Ohio AAU Championship and reached the quarterfinals of the 1978 National AAU Tournament.

“I lost a close decision in the semifinals of the 1978 National Golden Gloves to two-time U.S. Cluichí Oilimpeacha **Davey Armstrong**,” Mancini said. “I lost a decision to **Anthony Fletcher** in the quarterfinals of the 1978 National AAU Championships and once again in the championship final of the Ohio State Fair. In my last amateur fight, I lost a bad decision to defending National Champion **Melvin Paul** ag an 1979 Lámhainní náisiúnta Golden Tournament. (Ina dhiaidh sin) I knew I wasn’t going to have another amateur fight and was going to turn pro.

“I had more of a pro style when I fought in the amateurs. Three rounds didn’t benefit me. I never had a four-round fight (mar pro). I started with six-rounders because, for my style, a three-round amateur or a four-round pro fight were pretty much the same for me. Six-rounders were more beneficial to me and that was proven right away.

“I knew I wouldn’t win any of the major amateur championships because of my style. Maith leis an mbealach, cé, I beat some pretty good amateurs: **Darryl Chambers**,**Memo Arreola**, **Tim Christianson** agus **Mark Chieverini**. My amateur career just made me even more hungry to win a World title as a pro.”

His seek and destroy style made him an instant favorite as a professional. “I had to be aggressive, as a fighter or on the playing field when I played other sports, because of my natural instincts,” Mancini explained. “I couldn’t sit back and wait for things to happen; I had to try and make things happen. I follow that thinking in my business life as well, but much like the fight game, you have to known when to attack and when to sit back and counter.”

Mancini, who some called a little Rocky Marciano because of the way he fought, turned pro October 18, 1979 in Struthers, Ohio, stopadh **Phil Bowen** sa bhabhta oscailte. Ray fought 15 times in his first year as a pro and extended his winning streak to 19, before he challenged World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight World champion **Alexis Arguello** (67-5), who won by way of a 14-round technical knockout, in a fight that was dead even after 10 babhtaí. After the match, then future Hall of Famer Arguello was quoted as saying: “I think my heart is special, but his (Mancini) is bigger than I have. Someday he will be champion.”

Only seven months and three fights later, Mancini captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight World title way of a sensational first-round knockout of defending champion **Arturo Frias** (24-1). Ray dedicated that fight to his father, who was unable to become world champion, due to the wounds he suffered in World War II.

Mancini finished his pro career with a 29-5 (23 Kos), which included victories against world champions **Bobby Chacon** (523-5-1), **Ernesto Espana** (35-4), Frias and **Jose Luis Ramirez** (71-3), and all five of his losses were to world champions – Arguello, **Hector Camacho**, **Greg Haughen** agus **Livingstone Bramble** (faoi dhó).

“Ray ‘Boom Boom’ Mancini demonstrated the heart of a champion throughout his career,” Dúirt **chris tofflemire**, USA Boxing Alumni Director. “Even though his in-ring success is primarily discussed at the professional level, the hunger to learn and grow as an amateur is something that inspires today’s USA Boxing champions. He is another example of a USA Boxing alumnus who experienced tremendous success resulting from experiences and lessons from his amateur days.”

Mancini is proud of his roots in Youngstown, which also produced world pro boxing champions such as **Harry Arroyo**, **Jeff Lampkin**, **Greg Richardson** agus **Kelly Pavlik**.

“Growing up in Youngstown helped me tremendously as a fighter,” Mancini talked about his hometown. “We all knew what a tough town it was and is and we knew the stories of all the fighters, amateur and pro, who had left a mark before us. Growing up there, football and boxing were the two sports everybody talked about. If you left a mark in either one, people still talked about you long after you’re playing, or fight days were over. Mar sin,, to succeed in a town like Youngstown, was a tremendous accomplishment in itself.”

**USA Cumann Dornálaíochta Alumni**

Cruthaithe le curadh ar feadh an tsaoil, caidrimh chomhthairbheacha idir Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Dornálaíochta agus a chuid alumni, — dhornálaithe, oifigigh, cóistí agus lucht leanúna dornálaíochta — An Cumann Alumni nascann glúnta de Seaimpíní, spreagadh agus a thabhairt ar ais go dtí Seaimpíní dornálaíochta USA Dornálaíochta sa todhchaí, isteach agus amach as an fáinne.

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, lena n-áirítear a bliantúil USA Dornálaíochta Cumann Alumni Halla na Laochra fáiltiú.

A bheith ar an Chumainn Alumni, ach clárú ag alumni@usaboxing.org ar feadh $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, key-chain and e-wallet.

The ultra-popular Mancini is one of the few boxers to have had a movie (“Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story)”), song (“Boom Boom Mancini” by Warren Zevon) and book (“The Good Son: The Life of Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini by Mark Kriegel) about him.

Sa lá atá inniu, the 59-year-old Mancini still resides in Youngstown, and he remains involved in boxing as a color commentator for PBC on Fox. He’s also been a member of the Ohio Boxing Commission for the last three years. “I’m involved (i dornálaíocht) as close as I want to be and can still be a fan,” admhaigh sé. “What I miss most about the fight game is challenging myself mentally and emotionally, and to be able to “get up” and challenge myself physically on a daily basis. To stand in front of another man before the fight, right in the center of the ring, and say to myself, ‘Either you’re getting carried out of here tonight or I am, but one of us is getting carried out of here tonight,’ was my mentality. I miss that challenge!”

Looking back at his boxing career, Mancini maintains that he wouldn’t change a thing. “I can’t say I would do anything different, in retrospect, because I won the World title, successfully defended it four times, made good money and retired healthy,” Mancini concluded. “People still remember and talk about my fights and I made it into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, the ultimate shrine for fighters. Mar sin,, why would I want to have done anything differently?”

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

Márta 10, 2020 FNU47 Leave a comment

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Márta 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, amaitéaracha agus gairmiúla.

Born and raised in the infamous Brownsville section of Brooklyn, Nua-Eabhrac, which also produced fellow World heavyweight championsMike Tyson agusBriggs Sionainne, 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, thiomsú 104-18 taifead amaitéarach, highlighted by his controversial silver-medal winning performance at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, An Chóiré Theas.

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 Cluichí Mheiriceá, 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, sa U.S. Box-Offs to qualify for the 1988 USA Boxing Olympic Team. His Olympic teammates includedRoy Jones, Jr., Ray Mercer, Kennedy McKinney agusAndrew 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,"A dúirtchris tofflemire, 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 Cumann Dornálaíochta Alumni

Cruthaithe le curadh ar feadh an tsaoil, caidrimh chomhthairbheacha idir Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Dornálaíochta agus a chuid alumni, –dhornálaithe, oifigigh, cóistí agus lucht leanúna dornálaíochta — An Cumann Alumni nascann glúnta de Seaimpíní, spreagadh agus a thabhairt ar ais go dtí Seaimpíní dornálaíochta USA Dornálaíochta sa todhchaí, isteach agus amach as an fáinne.

Is é an Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Dornálaíochta Cumann Alumni oscailte do aon duine a bhfuil grá don dornálaíochta agus ba mhaith leat a bheith nasctha leis an dornálaíochta amaitéarach. Baill a dheonaítear rochtain ar réimse leathan imeachtaí speisialta arna óstáil ag Cumann Alumni, lena n-áirítear a bliantúil USA Dornálaíochta Cumann Alumni Halla na Laochra fáiltiú.

A bheith ar an Chumainn Alumni, ach clárú agalumni@usaboxing.org ar feadh $40.00 in aghaidh na táille ballraíochta na bliana. Beidh baill nua a fháil T-léine, keychain agus r-sparán.

With legendary trainerEddie Futch ina choirnéal, 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 Kos) pro record. He had a 5-1 (4 Kos) mark in world title fights, 7-1 (5 Kos) versus past world heavyweight champions such asEvander Holyfield (faoi dhó), Pinklon Thomas, Tony TUBBS, Bruce Seldon, Michael Dokes agusHerbie 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.”

Anois 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.

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EOLAS FAOI USA Dornálaíocht: Beidh an misean na Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Dornálaíochta a chur ar chumas lúthchleasaithe agus cóistí Stát Aontaithe dóibh thairis bhaint feabhais iomaíoch leanúnach, carachtar a fhorbairt, tacú le spórt na dornálaíochta, agus a chur chun cinn agus ag fás Oilimpeacha stíl dornálaíochta sna Stáit Aontaithe. Is é an fhreagracht na Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Dornálaíochta, ní hamháin ar aird óir Oilimpeach, ach freisin a mhaoirsiú agus rialú gach gné de dornálaíocht amaitéarach sna Stáit Aontaithe.

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1988 óir Oilimpeach bhuaigh bonn "Merciless" Ray Mercer Breathnaíonn siar ar a thaithí Oilimpeacha

Feabhra 17, 2020 FNU47 Leave a comment

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Feabhra 11, 2020) - Tríocha dhá bhliain tar éis a gabhadh sé bonn óir Oilimpeach, "Merciless" Ray Mercer fondly cuimhin a thaithí Oilimpeacha mar a bhí sé an mhí seo caite. Mercer, a bhfuil an curadh trom ach Mheiriceá a t-amach go léir a opponents Oilimpeacha, chuaigh ar aghaidh le bheith curadh domhanda trom-mheáchain mar gairmiúil le haghaidh ár "trom-mheáchain dúbailte."

Do Mercer, thosaigh sé ar fad sa Ghearmáin, i gcás ina U.S. Cuireadh Arm Aonad bunaithe. Ar fáil deis a sheachaint cleachtadh réimse 30-lá, Ghlac Mercer tairiscint chun fónamh mar chomhpháirtí sparring don phost curadh dornálaíochta trom-mheáchain. In ainneoin riamh ag chur ar péire de lámhainní roimh, Bhí Mercer foghlaimeoir tapaidh a bhí go nádúrtha láidir, agus d'fhorbair sé go tapa isteach sa 1985 U.S. Airm agus Idirsheirbhíse curadh trom.

An Clár Domhanda Athlete Rang (WCAP), ina mbeadh an deis chun oiliúint lánaimseartha do na Cluichí Oilimpeacha lúthchleasaithe cháilithe, Ní raibh staid airgeadais ann ar ais ansin, ná rialacha an Oilimpeacha qualifier an lá atá inniu ann. Mercer defeated sa todhchaí domhain curadh tromTommy Morrison sa bhabhta oscailte an 1988 Trialacha Oilimpeacha agus sa todhchaí domhanda titlist trom eile, Michael Bentt (5-0) sa chluiche ceannais chraobh. ag an 1988 USA Oilimpeacha Box-dícheangail ag famed Caesars Pala

Cén fáth i Las Vegas, Mercer Bhuaigh cinneadh scoilt (3-2) faoi Bentt, ach bhí Mercer cáilithe cheana féin dul i ngleic sna Cluichí Oilimpeacha trína bheith á gcur ar an U.S. curadh Fórsaí Armtha.

"Nuair a bhí mé in Arm, Bhí mé a bhuachan sa tseirbhís, rudaí a choimeád ar bun, agus téigh go dtí an chéad chéim eile,"Mercer cuimhne. "Bhí mé a buille ar roinnt trodaithe maith ar mo bhealach go dtí na Cluichí Oilimpeacha, agus bhí mé i gcruth is fearr de mo shaol. Bhí níos mó smachta sna amateurs ná na céimeanna gairmiúla. An bhliain dheireanach roimh na Cluichí Oilimpeacha, D'fhág mé mo aonad bhaile, thaistil go leor dul i ngleic, agus d'fhan i dteach mo oiliúnóra ionad ina gcónaí i nDún.

rinne Mercer staire ag an 1988 Cluichí Oilimpeacha i Seoul, An Chóiré Theas, nuair a tháinig sé agus mura bhfanann an curadh trom-mheáchain ach Oilimpeacha ó na Stáit Aontaithe a knockout na ceithre a opponents: Rudolf Gavenciak (TSeicslóvaic - RSC3), Luigi Gaudiano(Italy - KO1), Arnond Vasnderlyde (Ísiltír - RSC2) agusDea Hyun-Man (Cóiré Theas - KO1).

"Bhí a fhios agam go raibh mé a knockout an Cóiré Theas sa chluiche ceannais,"Mercer admhaigh. "Bhí mé díreach a dhéanamh cad a d'fhéadfadh liom a bheith ar an bhuaigh bonn óir Oilimpeach. Ní dóigh liom go úsáid mé jab.

"Winning an bonn óir Oilimpeach thoradh roinnt athruithe móra-am dom. Bhí mé le rá, ainm tí, agus lig sé dom a airgead a dhéanamh mar gairmiúil. An rud is fearr a tharla riamh dom go raibh a bhuaigh an bonn óir Oilimpeach, fiú níos mó ná mar a bhuaigh an teideal domhan mar pro. Ní dhéanfaidh aon ní i gcomparáid le bheith ina ór bhuaigh bonn Oilimpeach. i gcrích mé mo bhrionglóid. Ní raibh mé dreamed de pro ag dul, go dtí tar éis a bhuaigh mé an bonn óir.

"Bhí sé iontach tábhachtach a bhuachan go bonn óir. throid mé le mo chroí; ní raibh airgead i gceist, cheiliúradh chomh dian sin an oíche sin (tar éis a bhuaigh an bonn óir) gur chaill mé mo bonn ar feadh cúpla uair an chloig. Tháinig mo bhrionglóid fíor, Bhí mo lámh a chroitheadh, agus chaill mé mo bonn. Cad oíche!"

Cuireann Mercer daoine den 2020 USA Dornálaíochta Oilimpeacha Cáilíocht Foireann amháin beagán de comhairle, "Troid Coinnigh, leanúint do bhrionglóid agus a ghlacadh go céim dheireanach. "

Mercer, a rugadh i Jacksonville, Florida, rinne sé ar an bhfoireann pro i bhfad-réamh-mheasta i 1989, stopadhJesse McGhee sa tríú babhta de a n-troid i Atlantic City. "Merciless" bhuaigh sé a chéad 18 troideanna pro, lena n-áirítear knockout naoú babhtaFrancisco Damiani, ina dhiaidh sin ag cosaint rathúil in aghaidh Morrison, Stopadh cé sa chúigiú babhta.

Le linn a shaol pro 19-bliain, Mercer a thiomsaigh 36-7-1 (26 Kos) taifead, defeating ceithre Seaimpíní domhan i Damiani, Morrison, Tim Witherspoon agusOssie Ocasio. Cúig cinn de chuid caillteanais gairme ocht a bhí a Seaimpíní domhan: Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko,Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield agusBriggs Sionainne.

"Léiríonn Ray gach rud a fhágann USA Dornálaíochta bródúil,"A dúirtchris tofflemire, USA Dornálaíochta Alumni Stiúrthóir Chomhlachas. "Mar veteran Arm, Bhuaigh bonn óir Oilimpeach, agus curadh trom ar fud an domhain, léirigh sé barr feabhais agus gairmiúlacht a léiríonn an chuid is fearr de cad tá Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Dornálaíochta do thairiscint. "

USA Cumann Dornálaíochta Alumni

A bheith ar an Chumainn Alumni, ach clárú agalumni@usaboxing.org ar feadh $40.00 in aghaidh na táille ballraíochta na bliana. Beidh baill nua a fháil T-léine, keychain agus r-sparán.

gan íoc gairme amaitéarach dornálaíochta Mercer san áireamh chomh maith ar chluiche-suas clasaiceach i gcoinne Chúba mór agus trí-am bhuaigh bonn óir Oilimpeach, Felix Savon, ag Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá vs. Cúba cluiche dé, ina bhfuil Mercer tuislithe faoi dhó Savon, a mhair gan fulaingt damáiste breise ach mar rinne an réiteoir Chúba idirghabháil questionable a thug a chuid ama countryman eile a ghnóthú agus a conspóideach 2-1 bua.

"Agus thug sé dom seasamh ocht-count ar aon chúis,"A dúirt Mercer. "Buille liom go Guy agus a fhios aige é. Táimid fós i dteagmháil cé nach bhfuil sé ag labhairt Béarla. Tá sé ina chara aistriú agus táimid i dteagmháil ar Facebook. Is maith linn a chéile. "

Sa lá atá inniu, Mercer Tá bhunú ann carthanas sa bhaile i Carolina Thuaidh, lena n-áireofar clinicí dornálaíochta saor in aisce, ach, níos tábhachtaí fós, a thabhairt ar ais go dtí na youths pobail agus teach, go háirithe iad siúd a ndéantar bulaíocht orthu, na scileanna beidh siad is gá chun dul amach ar an saol fíor.

Ray Mercer slánaithe aige nó an buaic dhá uair sa dornálaíocht mar bhuaigh bonn óir Oilimpeach agus churadh throm mar gairmiúil. Níl sé ró-shabby do dhuine atá riamh ag iarraidh i ndáiríre a bosca.

"Dornálaíochta shábháil mo shaol,"A dúirt Mercer. "Ní féidir liom a shamhlú mo shaol gan dornálaíocht, Ní bheadh sé cinnte an gcéanna.

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3rd annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception

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Sen. John McCain to be honored

Aicme na 2019 ceremonyDé hAoine at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Nollaig 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, Nollaig. 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 Brelandagus“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesAl Mitchell agusRay 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, smacht, individual performance training and operating as part of a team. Boxers run up against opposition they have no idea how to attack or defend against, yet they figure it out and learn about themselves, as well as develop endurance during the process.”

“Senator McCain was a true ally to the sport, having personally understood the courage and risk-taking required from those who enter the ring,"A dúirtChris 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, dornálaíocht amaitéarach, 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 Bhuaigh bonn óir OilimpeachAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Tateagus a dheartháirThomas, 1972 Cluichí OilimpeachaTim Dement, 2002 Lámhainní náisiúnta Golden curadhJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton agus anStephensbrothers –Donald, Anthony agusJerry.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –dhornálaithe, oifigigh, cóistí agus lucht leanúna dornálaíochta — An Cumann Alumni nascann glúnta de Seaimpíní, spreagadh agus a thabhairt ar ais go dtí Seaimpíní dornálaíochta USA Dornálaíochta sa todhchaí, isteach agus amach as an fáinne.

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.

A bheith ar an Chumainn Alumni, ach clárú agalumni@usaboxing.org ar feadh $40.00 in aghaidh na táille ballraíochta na bliana. Beidh baill nua a fháil T-léine, keychain agus r-sparán.

AICME NA 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali agusEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders agusTom Coulter.

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

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Simply The Best! Mark Breland

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

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Nollaig 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, Nollaig 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 Comórtas Náisiúnta, Nollaig. 7-15, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Nollaig. 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 Foremanagus “Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesAl Mitchell agusRay 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) An bhfuil, Foreman, Frazier…champs like that, it’s something for me to be with them.”

Breland, ironically, 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 taifead, Lena n-áirítear 19 knockouts, 14 coming in the opening round. In 1982, Breland captured a gold medal at the prestigious World Championships in Munich, An Ghearmáin, 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.

Ag an 1984 Cluichí Oilimpeacha, 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 agusTyrell Biggs.

Breland, who completed his amateur career with an amazing 110-1 (73 Kos) taifead, 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 Executive Director. “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.”

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

A bheith ar an Chumainn Alumni, ach clárú agalumni@usaboxing.org ar feadh $40.00 in aghaidh na táille ballraíochta na bliana. Beidh baill nua a fháil T-léine, keychain agus r-sparán.

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, mór 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.”

AICME NA 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali agusEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders agusTom Coulter.

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

Samhain 29, 2019 FNU47 Leave a comment

***Aicme na 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana***

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Samhain 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, Nollaig 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 Comórtas Náisiúnta, Nollaig. 7-15, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Nollaig. 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 Saoiste**, **“Smokin'” Joe Frazier** agus **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: dornálaí, official, oiliúnóir, administrator and, ar ndóigh, fear gearrtha. “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, “Bhí hooked mé. 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** agus **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. Níos mó, 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, meantóir, fear gearrtha, and leader throughout the amateur boxing community is inspirational,” dúirt **chris tofflemire**, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “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 83^rd lá breithe. 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 bliana, Lord willing. It’s all in the Lord’s hands; controlling the flow of blood, cé, is in my hands.”

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Bhuaigh bonn óir Oilimpeach **Andrew Maynard**, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) **Joe Clough**, 1984 Bhuaigh bonn óir Oilimpeach **Frank Tate** agus a dheartháir **Thomas**, 1972 Cluichí Oilimpeacha **Tim Dement**, 2002 Lámhainní náisiúnta Golden curadh **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** agus anStephens brothers – **Donald**, **Anthony** agus **Jerry**.

**HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION**

Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –dhornálaithe, oifigigh, cóistí agus lucht leanúna dornálaíochta — An Cumann Alumni nascann glúnta de Seaimpíní, spreagadh agus a thabhairt ar ais go dtí Seaimpíní dornálaíochta USA Dornálaíochta sa todhchaí, isteach agus amach as an fáinne.

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.

A bheith ar an Chumainn Alumni, ach clárú ag alumni@usaboxing.org ar feadh $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain agus r-sparán.

**AICME NA 2017:** The charter class was headed by **Muhammad Ali** agus **Evander Holyfield**, in addition to veteran coaches **Roosevelt Sanders** agus **Tom Coulter**.

**AICME NA 2018:** U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (gairmiúla) champions **Roy Jones, Jr**., **Andre Ward** agus **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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Aicme na 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Samhain 21, 2019) – One of boxing’s all-time greatest, nach maireann, mór“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, will be inducted posthumously into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, Oíche Dé hAoine, Nollaig 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, Nollaig. 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 ForemanagusMark Breland, in addition to a pair of decorated coaches, Al Mitchell agusRay 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 Dúirt, “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, thiomsú 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. Sa bhabhta oscailte, Frazier knocked outGeorge Olynello (Uganda), followed by a third-round stoppage ofAthol McQueen (An Astráil) in the quarterfinals. AgainstVadim Yemelyanov (Rúis) sa bhabhta semifinal, 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 Kos) went on to become a three-time world heavyweight champion, defeating the likes ofMuhammad Ali, Jimmy Ellis (faoi dhó), Bob Foster, Oscar Bonavena(faoi dhó), Jerry Quarry, Mathis, Doug Jones, Eddie Machen agusGeorge 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 Executive Director. “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 13^ú."

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Bhuaigh bonn óir OilimpeachAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Bhuaigh bonn óir OilimpeachFrank Tateagus a dheartháirThomas, 1972 Cluichí OilimpeachaTim Dement, 2002 Lámhainní náisiúnta Golden curadhJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton agus anStephens brothers –Donald, Anthony agusJerry.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

A bheith ar an Chumainn Alumni, ach clárú agalumni@usaboxing.org ar feadh $40.00 in aghaidh na táille ballraíochta na bliana. Beidh baill nua a fháil T-léine, keychain agus r-sparán.

AICME NA 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali agusEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders agusTom Coulter.

EOLAS:

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Twitter: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

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USA Boxing Alumni Association announces Hall of Fame Class of 2019

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

Lifetime Achievement Award to Sen. John McCain

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

COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Samhain 4, 2019) – Olympic gold-medalists“Big” George Foreman, Mark Breland agus“Smokin’” Joe Frazier head the Class of 2019 into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, Oíche Dé hAoine, Nollaig 13, at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 Olympic Trials and 2019 Comórtas Náisiúnta. Nollaig. 7-15, at Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Nollaig. 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 MitchellagusRay 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 (do: 76-5, 68 Kos, amaitéarach: 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 (faoi dhó), Ken Norton, Dwight Muhammad Qawi agusMichael Moorer.

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

The late Frazier (do: 32-4-1, 27 Kos, amaitéarach: 38-2), representing Philadelphia, captured a gold medal at the 1964 Olympics in Japan and he was a three-time World Heavyweight Champion as a professional. Frazier’s hit list includedMuhammad Ali, Jimmy Ellis (faoi dhó),Bob Foster agusOscar Bonavena (faoi dhó).

Mitchell has been in boxing for more than 60 bliana, 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 U.S. Foireann Oilimpeach, and technical advisor for the 2004 agus 2012 U.S. 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 agusVernon Forrest. He currently trains 2016 U.S. 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 agusTommy 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, laistigh agus amach as an fáinne,"dúirtchris tofflemire, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “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.”

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

A bheith ar an Chumainn Alumni, ach clárú agalumni@usaboxing.org ar feadh $40.00 in aghaidh na táille ballraíochta na bliana. Beidh baill nua a fháil T-léine, keychain agus r-sparán.

AICME NA 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali agusEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders agusTom Coulter.

EOLAS:

www.usaboxing.org

Twitter: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

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Jamel “Semper Fi” Herring Patriot, Cluichí Oilimpeacha & now World Champ

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USA Boxing Alumni Association to Host Northeast Ohio Celebration at National Qualifier

Born to box Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini

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

1988 óir Oilimpeach bhuaigh bonn "Merciless" Ray Mercer Breathnaíonn siar ar a thaithí Oilimpeacha

3rd annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception

Simply The Best! Mark Breland

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

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

USA Boxing Alumni Association announces Hall of Fame Class of 2019

Jamel “Semper Fi” Herring Patriot, Cluichí Oilimpeacha & now World Champ

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