Колорадо Спрингс, Скут. (Ноември 2, 2017). – The newly created USA Boxing Alumni Association registration is officially open for those interested in becoming members.

The Alumni Association, which was created to champion a lifelong, взаимноизгодни отношения между САЩ Boxing и неговите възпитаници, including boxers, служители, треньори и феновете на бокса, will help connect generations of champions, as well as help inspire and give back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions inside and outside the ring.

“Асоциацията на възпитаниците ще събере бивши боксьори, coaches and officials that have reached all levels of success in amateur boxing, as well as people who have a love for Olympic-style boxing,” коментира Майк Мактейти, Изпълнителен директор по бокс на САЩ. “This association will help expand our grassroots and help create the future champions of USA Boxing and alumni members.”

Open to anyone possessing a love for the sport and looking to stay connected with amateur boxing, the Alumni Association members are granted access to a variety of special events that will be hosted by the Alumni Association, including the first annual USA boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

The reception, which will honor and celebrate the five inaugural members of the Alumni Association Hall of Fame, will be held on Декември 8 in Salt Lake City in conjunction with the 2017 USA Boxing Elite and Youth National Championships & Junior and Prep Open. The five inductees include:

World-renowned CBS and Showtime announcer Al Bernstein will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event.

“USA Boxing makes a positive difference in the lives of thousands and thousands of young people on a daily basis, и за мен е толкова чест да служа като емси на първия прием на Залата на славата на Асоциацията на боксьорите на възпитаниците на САЩ. Това ново подразделение на бокса в САЩ ще бъде страхотно допълнение към вече страхотна организация,” Bernstein каза. “I look forward to a great week.”

In addition to Bernstein’s role as emcee, many esteemed members of the USA Boxing alumni community are scheduled to attend the inaugural event, включително и: Майкъл Карбаджал, BJ Flores, Лари Фулмър, Върджил Hill, Раул Маркес, стив Smoger,Джеси Валдес, Micky Ward и Еди Вайхърс.

When joining, which cost $40/year, new members will be given a t-shirt, ключодържател и електронен портфейл. For more information on the USA Boxing Alumni Association, моля свържете се alumni@usaboxing.org или посетете USABoxing.org