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Simply the best….. Roy Jones, Jr.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Ronde. (September 6, 2018) – Living legend Roy Jones, Jr., universally recognized as one of the greatest pound-for-pound boxers of all-time, leads a celebrated quintet of Class of 2018 inductees into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame.
De tweede jaarlijkse USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame receptie, gehouden tijdens de 2018 USA Boxing Elite en jeugd Nationale Kampioenschappen en Junior en Prep Open, December 2-8, will be held Dec. 7, in het Radisson Hotel (215 S. Temple St.) in Salk Lake City, Utah.
Naast Jones, de Klasse van 2018 also includes two U.S. Olympic gold medalists and world (professioneel) kampioenen, 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.
Het handvest klasse ingewijd vorig jaar opgenomen Muhammad Ali en Evander Holyfield, evenals ervaren coaches Roosevelt Sanders en Tom Coulter.
“I am honored to be selected for induction into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame,” Jones commented, “especially as a member of this great class with my fellow inductees.
“Amateur boxing gave me the chance to learn life skills as well as face every other possible scenario inside of the ring.”
Jones, ironisch, got into boxing at the age of 11 because of Ali. “I saw Ali vs. (Joe) Frazierand just felt as though Ali and I had the same mental concept on life,” Jones explained.
Jones went on to become one of the best amateur boxers in the world, compiling a reported 121-13 record, including gold medal performances at the 1984 National Junior Olympics and 1986 & 1987 National Golden Gloves Tournaments.
Bij de 1988 Olympische Spelen in Seoul, Zuid-Korea, Jones reached the championship final of the light middleweight division against Park Si-Hun, Zuid-Korea. Jones suffered arguably the worst decision in boxing history, losing 3-2, despite outpunching his opponent, 86 naar 32 landed punches, and he was forced to settle for a silver medal. Even his opponent admitted that Jones won their fight, leading the AIBA to later suspend the three judges who selected the hometown fighter as the winner.
How disgraceful was this decision? Jones was selected as the Val Barker Trophy winner as the best boxer of the 1988 Olympische Spelen en, due to controversy, the scoring system for Olympic boxing was changed, replacing the 20-point must system with electronic scoring.
“I was angered,” Jones admitted, “yet promoted to prove that I was the best fighter there, and in the world, at that time.”
Jones made his professional debut May 6, 1989, at home in Pensacola, Florida, in a scheduled eight-round bout, in which RJJ stopped Ricky Randall in de tweede ronde. His long, glorious journey has produced a remarkable 66-9 (47 KO) pro record, highlighted by nine major world titles in four different weight classes.
In 2003, Jones defeated John Ruiz by way of a 12-round unanimous decision to become the first former world middleweight champion to become world heavyweight title holder in more than a century.
The possessor of exceptional hand and foot speed, atletisch, beweging en reflexen, Jones went undefeated through his first 34 pro gevechten, 22-3 (14) in de wereld titel gevechten. Against former, present or future world champions, Jones was 19-9 (8 KO) and included among his victims were greats such as Bernard Hopkins, James Toney, Mike McCallum,Vinnie Pazienza, Virgil Hill, Antonio Tarver en Felix Trinidad.
Vandaag, the 49-year-old Jones, technically speaking, is still an active fighter. He also has two promotional companies and gyms, located in Pensacola and Las Vegas, trains several pro boxers and serves as a color commentator for HBO Boxing. He recently opened gyms in South Africa.
For the past two years, Jones has hosted the “Future Stars of Boxing Tournament” in Las Vegas, showcasing some of the best amateur boxers in the world.
“Hosting the tournament in Las Vegas gives me the opportunity to give back to amateur boxing,” Jones explained. “It’s a great experience for the boxers and it reminds them that who they may have or still look up to, are watching them as well.”
Roy Jones, Jr. with one of the many amateur boxers who participated in this year’s “Future Stars of Boxing” tournament in Las Vegas (photo courtesy of RJJ Boxing Promotions)
“When USA Boxing alumni discuss their favorite fighters,” zei Chris Tofflemire, USA Boxing Alumni Association uitvoerend directeur, “Roy Jones is near the top of everyone’s list. His spectacular talent, dedication to his craft, and infectious personality make him a no-brainer to headline this year’s Hall of Fame class. He continues to give back to amateur boxing and support the next generation. Roy deserves to be celebrated for all he has accomplished, and we look forward to honoring him in December.”
Gemaakt om kampioen een levenslange, wederzijds voordelige relaties tussen de VS in dozen en haar alumni, –boksers, ambtenaren, coaches en boxing fans — de Alumnivereniging verbindt generaties kampioenen, inspirerende en terug te geven aan de VS Boxing toekomstige kampioenen boksen, in en uit de ring.
De Verenigde Staten Boxing Alumni Association staat open voor iedereen die een liefde heeft voor het boksen en wil graag contact houden met amateur-boksen. Leden krijgen toegang tot een breed scala aan speciale evenementen gastheer verleend door de Alumni Association, waaronder de Verenigde Staten Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame receptie.
Om lid te worden van de Alumnivereniging, kunt u zich registreren op alumni@usaboxing.org voor een $40.00 per jaar contributie. Nieuwe leden krijgen een T-shirt te ontvangen, sleutelhanger en e-wallet.
Quotes of Note from other World Champions
George Foreman: “(Jones) hits like a heavyweight and moved like a lightweight.”
Montell Griffin: “Floyd (Mayweather, Jr.) was no comparison as far as speed. Roy was much faster.”
Mike McCallum: “(Jones is) the greatest fighter of all time.”
If he ever hangs-up his gloves for good, Roy Jones, Jr. will be a first ballot inductee into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. There may never be another boxer quite like RJJ.
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OVER USA BOKSEN: De missie van USA Boxing is het mogelijk maken van de Verenigde Staten’ atleten en coaches om duurzame competitieve excellentie te bereiken, karakter ontwikkelen, steun de bokssport, en boksen in olympische stijl promoten en laten groeien in de Verenigde Staten. De verantwoordelijkheid van USA Boxing is niet alleen het produceren van Olympisch goud, maar ook toezicht houden op elk aspect van het boksen in de Verenigde Staten.
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
December. 7 reception in Salt Lake City, Utah
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Ronde. (Augustus 6, 2018) – The USA Boxing Alumni Association has announced its second class to be inducted into its Hall of Fame, December 7, in het Radisson Hotel (215 S. Temple St.) in Salk Lake City, Utah.
The reception is being held in conjunction with the 2018 USA Boxing Elite en jeugd Nationale Kampioenschappen en Junior en Prep Open, December. 2-8, also held in Salt Lake City.
The Class of 2018 includes U.S. Olympisch Team medaillewinnaars en de wereld (professioneel) kampioenen 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,” zei Chris Tofflemire, USA Boxing Alumni Association uitvoerend directeur. “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.”
Gemaakt om kampioen een levenslange, wederzijds voordelige relaties tussen de VS in dozen en haar alumni, –boksers, ambtenaren, coaches en boxing fans — De Alumnivereniging verbindt generaties kampioenen, inspirerende en terug te geven aan de VS Boxing toekomstige kampioenen boksen, in en uit de ring.
Het handvest klasse ingewijd vorig jaar opgenomen 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.”
De Verenigde Staten Boxing Alumni Association staat open voor iedereen die een liefde heeft voor het boksen en wil graag contact houden met amateur-boksen. Leden krijgen toegang tot een breed scala aan speciale evenementen gastheer verleend door de Alumni Association, waaronder de Verenigde Staten Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame receptie.
Om lid te worden van de Alumnivereniging, kunt u zich registreren op alumni@usaboxing.org voor een $40.00 per jaar contributie. Nieuwe leden krijgen een T-shirt te ontvangen, sleutelhanger en e-wallet.
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Jose Haro fighting for a break in 2018
 WEST JORDAN, Utah (December 18, 2017) – Boxing Association van de Verenigde Staten (USBA) vedergewicht kampioen Jose “Pepito” Haro (14-1-1, 8 KO) is suffering from unfair blowback for the accidental role he played this past summer, in which his opponent, Daniel Franco, nearly died from injuries resulting from their nationally televised fight in Idaho.
De 3-2 underdog Haro, fighting out of West Jordan, Utah, dropped Franco with a chopping right in the eighth round, soon followed by a crisp combination of devastating punches, which resulted in a knockout victory and the USBA title for Haro.
Droevig, Franco (16-2-3, 11 KO) was sent to Mercy Medical Hospital, where he underwent two brain surgeries to relieve pressure caused by brain bleeds. He came out of a medically induced coma and, fortunately, Franco continues to recover at home in California from what his father/trainer, Al Franco, has described as a miracle.
“I can’t forget it,” Haro said about his last fight. “It’s been traumatic. I’m very happy Franco is recovering but, every time something comes up about him on social media, a lot of people tag me. I don’t answer, I just need to deal with it. My victory was taken away, I couldn’t enjoy it. I fought a clean fight, but some people blame me for what happened.”
Haro hasn’t fought since that fateful night in Iowa last June. Whitfield Haydon, who serves as Haro’s agent, is a veteran Southern California matchmaker, misschien, best known for discovering under-the-radar boxing talent such as Haro. It appeared that Haro was finally going to catch a big break in late October, when Haydon was contacted about a non-mandatory title fight for Haro with International World Boxing (IBF) Featherweight World Champion “Bliksem” Lee Selby (26-1, 9 KO). The Selby vs. Haro world title fight contract was reportedly being drawn up and Team Haro had agreed to promotional options in the event of him winning. Suddenly, hoewel, communications with Team Selby went dark. Team Haro later learned that Selby had gone in another direction, Eduardo Ramirez, who Selby defeated by way of a 12-round unanimous decision December 9 in Londen.
“We were going to London for short money because the world title shot was worth it,” Haydon explained. “Haro would have been one helluva live dog in that fight. I must not have been the only one thinking that way. I’ve been hearing that, within the boxing industry, Haro has become a hot potato after his Franco fight. How ridiculous is this? Last time I checked, Haro’s a featherweight who’s also capable of fighting at junior lightweight or super lightweight. My phone has been silent, hoewel, other than for a late notice fight or a fight at lightweight. Boxing sometimes eats its own. This is a joke.”
Haro, who was a member of the USA Junior Olympic Boxing Team during his amateur days, isn’t 100-percent sure why he’s not being offered good fights, but he does blame most of it on boxing politics.
“After the Franco fight,” Haro remarked, “I feel like I’ve been benched. I think I’m not getting good fights is because I’m a high risk, no reward fighter. I’m depressed right now about it. I love boxing but, Ik ben 30 with a wife and five kids. Boxing politics is the reason!”
Boxing is the most unforgiving sport, boxers risk their lives every time they walk up the three steps into the ring. The aftereffects of a boxing tragedy like this is traumatic for all parties involved. Nobody knows that better than the 30-year-old Haro.
Ranked No. 15 in de wereld door de IBF, Haro works fulltime for Pepsi, putting product on shelves at supermarkets in Utah. The father of three girls and two boys, the hard-working Mexican-American starts at 3 a.m. and works until 12 middag, then goes home to watch his children because his wife, Yesenia, also needs to work to make ends meet.
 Haro has overcome so many obstacles during his career that some refer to him as, “Hard Luck Haro.” In addition to repercussions from the Franco fight, terug in 2015, he was shot in both feet (see accompanying picture) in a parking lot after shopping by a stranger for no apparent reason. Haro noted, “I was tainted by that because only bad guys get shot, rechts?”Losing the opportunity to fight in his world title fight against Selby was another example of what Haro’s been facing the past six months. “I’m not much of a talker,” gaf hij toe, “but I won’t be used for leverage. I won’t’ be used as piece of meat. I’m not taking a fight just for the money, I’m going in the ring to give it my all to win for me, my family and team.
“I’m riding this out (boxing career) for my wife and children. I’m teaching my kids to never give up and to continue working hard no matter what life may throw you. It’s been rough. We’ve had our ups and downs, but I have to continue working until, hopelijk, I get a big payday.”
For Haro and Haydon, they’re both due for a big break in 2018.
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Veld ingesteld voor 2017 USA Boxing Women’s Elite National Championships
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MAIN EVENT: THIAGO MOISE vs.. EMMERS LICHTGEWICHT WERELDTITEL
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RFA 38 – Moises vs Emmers
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Co-main event:
JOE MURPHY vs. VINICIUS ZANI
BANTAMGEWICHT BOUT
FUNCTIE FIGHT:
CHRISTOS GIAGOS vs.. KAREN DARABEDYAN
WELTERGEWICHT OORLOG
THIAGO MOISÉS ZET EEN NIEUWE TITELUITDAGER
IN HOOFDGEVAL VAN RFA 38
ZOALS E.J. CHAVEZ INTREKT
Vrijdag, 3 JUNI, 2016 LEVEN OP AXS TV LEEF in THE HANGAR op de OC FAIR & EVENEMENTENCENTRUM
in COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIË
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Opstanding Fighting Alliance (RFA) President Ed Soares heeft vandaag aangekondigd dat er een wijziging heeft plaatsgevonden bovenaan de RFA van volgende week 38 evenement zal plaatsvinden in Zuid-Californië. E.J. Chavez moest zich terugtrekken uit zijn lichtgewicht titelgevecht in het hoofdevenement van RFA 38 door ziekte. BRD lichtgewicht kampioen Thiago Moisés (7-1) zal nu zijn titel verdedigen tegen collegiale worstelaar die MMA-prospect Jamall is geworden “Pretty Boy” Emmers (9-2) in het hoofdevenement van de avond. RFA 38 – Moisés vs.. Emmers vindt plaats Vrijdag, 3 juni in The Hangar op de OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, Californië.
“Thiago Moisés tegen. Jamall Emmers is het nieuwe lichtgewicht titelgevecht in het hoofdevenement van RFA 38 op 3 juni,” Opgegeven Soares. “Moisés profiteerde in februari ten volle van een vergelijkbare situatie vanwege een last-minute blessure aan een jager in het hoofdevenement van RFA 35. Hij werd verheven tot het hoofdtoernooi en won de RFA lichtgewicht titel. Jamall Emmers wil nu hetzelfde doen. Dit wordt een geweldig titelgevecht tussen twee jongeren, hongerig, en getalenteerde prospects.”
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RFA 38 – Moisés vs.. Emmers vindt dit plaats Vrijdag, 3 juni in The Hangar op de OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, Californië. Dit wordt het zevende evenement van de RFA dat plaatsvindt “De gouden staat” van Californië en het wordt het vijfde RFA-evenement van 2016. De gehele belangrijkste kaart van RFA 38 zal live worden uitgezonden en de landelijke op AXS TV bij 10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT op Vrijdag, 3 juni.
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THIAGO MOISÉS VERHOGEN NAAR BELANGRIJKSTE GEBEURTENIS VAN RFA 35 ZOALS ZACH JUUSOLA TERUGTREKT
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MAIN EVENT:
THIAGO MOISÉS vs.. DAVID CASTILLO
LICHTGEWICHT WERELD TITEL
Co-main event:
THIAGO ALVES vs.. DAVID PUTVIN
CATCHWEIGHT BOUT
Vrijdag, 19 FEBRUARI LIVE op AXS TV
LEEF in het UCCU CENTER in OREM, UTAH
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