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πυγμαχία, Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες, ΗΠΑ Boxing

Houston heavyweight boxer Darius Fulghum puts nursing career on hold to pursue Olympic dream

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Αγκαλιά. (Φεβρουάριος 26, 2020) – Amateur boxers often take different routes on their personal journeys and Houston heavyweightDarius Fulghum has put his career outside the ring on hold to pursue his boxing dreams.

Fulghum was a wrestler in high school back in Killeen, Texas. He started boxing in 2015 and quickly developed a passion for the “Sweet Science,” largely because of it being a one-person sport. He didn’t need to rely on teammates, preferring to win or lose on his own accord. Although he was talented enough to be a collegiate wrestler, it would have been too much of a financial strain on his family.

“I had that competitive itch and was pretty good when I first started boxing,” Dariuis said. “I knew that I could do anything I put my mind to. I want to redefine boxing. I’m not a typical boxer who grew up on the streets. I don’t even like fighting; I’m passive and have never had a street fight.”

The 23-year-old Fulghum currently has his sights firmly set on representing his country in Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Pro boxing will follow but, για τώρα, he’s training hard to qualify to compete in the Olympics by placing among the top three finishers at the America’s Qualification Tournament, March 26-April 3, in Buenos Aires, Αργεντινή. There will also be another “Last Chance” opportunity, αν χρειαστεί, at the World Qualifier, Μάιος 13-14, στο Παρίσι, where the top three there will also qualify for the Olympics.

“It’s so hard to not think about the Olympics all the time,” he admits. “I try to not think about it too much, but it is on my mind because I’ve dreamed of being an Olympian and I’m so close right now. I’ve made the sacrifices to be an Olympian and then I’ll be an Olympian the rest of my life.

“I listen to my coaches. In the heat of the moment, when things are most stressful, I feel like the underdog and I perform up to the absolute moment. It was do-or-die at Olympic Trials. I just refuse to lose.”

Fulgham certainly responded to the pressure of the trials in a positive fashion, upsetting pre-trials favoriteAdrian Tillman στον πρώτο γύρο, and then rolling through opponents until he secured the title.

“People didn’t know me,” Fulgham explained. “I was the underdog because I didn’t compete in many tournaments because I was in (nursing) σχολείο. My finals were always in December (same time as USA Nationals).  I did have a break in my schedule in 2018, when I won a gold medal at the National Golden Gloves Tournament. It’s just the way my schedule worked out. So, I hadn’t fought in many tournaments, but I was able to sneak in when it mattered most.”

Fulghum recently competed in his first international tournament at the prestigious Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria, winning one of two matches. The experience, αν και, was priceless, possibly career changing in terms of preparing for the Olympics.

“Not only was it my first international tournament,” he noted, “it was the first time I had boxed without headgear (as will be the case in the Olympics), and I fought guys from foreign countries with different styles. It was a great experience because now I won’t be going blind into the Olympic Qualifier.”

Members of the USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team, like Fulghum, are on break before returning for training with his teammates at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

“I reported there for the first time this past January 2nd and I love it,” Fulghum noted. “Every athlete dreams of training with top athletes where there are no distractions and top coaches. I wake up, φάω, ύπνος, train and do that all over again the next day. That’s my schedule.”

Fulghum earned his nursing degree last May, but right now and for the immediate future he’s fully concentrating on boxing.

“I put education first and got my degree,” Fulgham concluded. “I’ll always have nursing after boxing. But I dreamed of going to the Olympics all through school. I put boxing on hold and now I’ve put nursing to the side so I can put my all into boxing. I didn’t want to juggle nursing and boxing. I couldn’t be the best at either that way.

“I do plan to turn pro because I love boxing so much. I need to box when I’m young. I’ll go as far as I can go in boxing and I’ll always having nursing.”

Darius Fulgham has taken a circuitous route in life from nursing to boxing. It’ll be worth it, αν και, if he makes it to Tokyo as part of Team USA for the 2020 Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες.

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ΠΕΡΙ Η.Π.Α:  To promote and grow Olympic-style amateur boxing in the United States and to inspire the tireless pursuit of Olympic gold and enable athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence. Additionally, USA Boxing endeavors to teach all participants the character, confidence and focus they need to become resilient and diverse champions, both in and out of the ring. USA Boxing is one team, one nation, going for gold!

πυγμαχία, Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες, ΗΠΑ Boxing

From East LA to Team USA Flyweight boxer Anthony Herrera is living the dream

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Αγκαλιά. (Φεβρουάριος 20, 2020) – From the mean streets of East Los Angeles to a berth on Team USA is a remarkable achievement for 19-year-old flyweightAnthony Herrera, who recently was selected to be a member of the 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo Boxing Qualification Team.

“Since I was very young,” Herrera spoke about growing up in East LA, “my parents always kept me in sports. Being so occupied with sports was actually a distraction from what was going on around the city. So, I never had time to get into trouble and my parents kept me away from a bad lifestyle. Once I started boxing, I took it seriously, staying focused and setting goals. I was a little older at that time and whether or not I wanted to partake in boxing or wanted to make a career out of it was all up to me, and I always had my parents full support. Boxing has been a big part of my life. I’m always looking forward to the next workout or anything boxing related. It’s part of my image at this point.”

Για τώρα, αν και, Herrera is preparing with his teammates at the United States Olympics and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs for the America’s Qualification Tournament, March 26-April 3, in Buenos Aires, Αργεντινή.

Herrera will qualify to represent his country at the Olympics by finishing among the top five in Buenos Aires, or first six placers at the World Qualifier, Μάιος 13-14, στο Παρίσι, France.

“I thrive under pressure,” Herrera said. “I don’t let pressure get to me mentally so much that it negatively impacts my performance. It makes me perform better when I’m in the ring. I’ve been under pressure my whole boxing career. Not only has it made me a better fighter in certain situations that are intimidating, but also a stronger person overall. Going to Argentina is no different, the nerves are still there, but so is my determination to get to Tokyo.”

Ένας 2018 National PAL and 2019 Western Elite Qualifier champion, Herrera recently finished second at the 2020 Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team Trials and third at the 2020 Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria.

“The amateur boxing accomplishment I’m most proud of is making the United States Qualification Team as a flyweight,” he noted. “It was tough to make it here and knowing that I overcame the obstacles I faced on this long journey to where I’m at now makes me very happy. I can truly say I earned it.

“My first International boxing match (Strandja) was a little different from what I’m used to. The equipment we used and fighting without headgear created more risk when fighting, but I had fun in my first international fight. I already have the feel for that environment and am more comfortable now.

“I really enjoy training in Colorado Springs with my teammates, because it’s a great experience that only the best athletes get. I love training at home as well, but there are less distractions in Colorado Springs. I get to focus 100-percent on my craft and get to travel more.”

Herrera, who describes his style as a “swarmer”, applying pressure and breaking down his opponent, is living the dream.

“Fighting in the Olympics was always big for me, but getting a gold medal is my dream,” he added. “I’ve always wanted it because no one can ever take that away from me, and the story and work that is put behind a gold medal is priceless. In my opinion it is harder than winning a world title in professional boxing. Being this close to the Olympics, I’m proud of myself but not satisfied. I know that I still have work to do and I’m taking one step at a time. The next step for me is to qualify for the Olympics at the Olympic Qualifier.”

Herrera attributes some of his success to learning from former and contemporary boxers, implementing any techniques that they use into his style, συμπεριλαμβανομένου, για παράδειγμα, the footwork and head movement ofJulio Cesar Chavez Sr., καιMike Tyson’s set-ups from the body to head.

Tokyo is a long way from East LA for Anthony Herrera.

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ΠΕΡΙ Η.Π.Α:  To promote and grow Olympic-style amateur boxing in the United States and to inspire the tireless pursuit of Olympic gold and enable athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence. Additionally, USA Boxing endeavors to teach all participants the character, confidence and focus they need to become resilient and diverse champions, both in and out of the ring. USA Boxing is one team, one nation, going for gold!

πυγμαχία, Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες, ΗΠΑ Boxing

1988 Ο χρυσός Ολυμπιονίκης "Merciless" Ray Mercer αναπολεί την εμπειρία του στους Ολυμπιακούς Αγώνες

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Αγκαλιά. (Φεβρουάριος 11, 2020) – Τριάντα δύο χρόνια αφότου κέρδισε ένα χρυσό Ολυμπιακό μετάλλιο, «Αέλεος» Ρέι Μέρσερ θυμάται με αγάπη την εμπειρία του στους Ολυμπιακούς όπως ήταν τον περασμένο μήνα. Υφασματέμπορος μεταξιού, που είναι ο μόνος Αμερικανός πρωταθλητής βαρέων βαρών που έχει νοκ άουτ όλους τους Ολυμπιακούς αντιπάλους του, έγινε παγκόσμιος πρωταθλητής βαρέων βαρών ως επαγγελματίας για το "διπλό βαρέων βαρών".

Για τον Mercer, όλα ξεκίνησαν στη Γερμανία, όπου οι Η.Π.Α. Βασίστηκε η μονάδα του στρατού. Προσφέρεται η ευκαιρία να αποφύγετε μια άσκηση πεδίου 30 ημερών, Ο Mercer αποδέχτηκε μια προσφορά να υπηρετήσει ως συνεργάτης για τον πρωταθλητή πυγμαχίας βαρέων βαρών της θέσης. Παρόλο που δεν είχα φορέσει ποτέ πριν ένα ζευγάρι γάντια, Ο Μέρσερ μάθαινε γρήγορα και ήταν από τη φύση του δυνατός, και εξελίχθηκε γρήγορα στο 1985 Η.Π.Α.. Πρωταθλητής βαρέων βαρών Στρατού και Υπηρεσιών.

Το Πρόγραμμα Αθλητών Παγκόσμιας Κλάσης (WCAP), στην οποία οι ειδικευμένοι αθλητές έχουν την ευκαιρία να προπονηθούν πλήρους απασχόλησης για τους Ολυμπιακούς Αγώνες, δεν υπήρχε τότε, ούτε οι σημερινοί κανόνες των Ολυμπιακών προκριματικών. Ο Mercer νίκησε τον μελλοντικό παγκόσμιο πρωταθλητή βαρέων βαρώνΤόμι Μόρισον στον εναρκτήριο γύρο του 1988 Olympic Trials και άλλος ένας μελλοντικός παγκόσμιος τίτλος βαρέων βαρών, Μάικλ Μπεντ (5-0) στον τελικό του πρωταθλήματος. Στο 1988 Box-off των Ολυμπιακών ΗΠΑ στο φημισμένο Caesars Pala

τι στο Λας Βέγκας, Η Mercer κέρδισε μια διχαστική απόφαση (3-2) για τον Μπεντ, αλλά ο Μέρσερ είχε ήδη προκριθεί για να αγωνιστεί στους Ολυμπιακούς Αγώνες, καθώς ήταν οι Η.Π.Α. Πρωταθλητής των Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων.

«Όταν ήμουν στο στρατό, Έπρεπε να κερδίσω στο σέρβις, διατηρούν τα πράγματα, και πηγαίνετε στο επόμενο βήμα,», θυμήθηκε ο Μέρσερ. «Έπρεπε να νικήσω μερικούς καλούς μαχητές στο δρόμο μου για τους Ολυμπιακούς Αγώνες, και ήμουν στην καλύτερη κατάσταση της ζωής μου. Υπήρχε περισσότερη πειθαρχία στους ερασιτεχνικούς παρά στους επαγγελματίες. Την τελευταία χρονιά πριν από τους Ολυμπιακούς Αγώνες, Έφυγα από τη μονάδα του σπιτιού μου, ταξίδεψε πολύ για να πολεμήσει, και έμεινα στο σπίτι του προπονητή μου αντί να μένω στους στρατώνες.

Ο Mercer έγραψε ιστορία στο 1988 Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες στη Σεούλ, Νότια Κορέα, όταν έγινε και παραμένει ο μόνος Ολυμπιονίκης βαρέων βαρών από τις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες που έχει νοκ άουτ και τους τέσσερις αντιπάλους του:  Ρούντολφ Γκαβέντσιακ (Τσεχοσλοβακία – RSC3), Λουίτζι Γκαουντιάνο(Ιταλία – ΚΟ1), Άρνοντ Βάσντερλιντ (Ολλανδία – RSC2) καιΚαλός Hyun-Man (Νότια Κορέα – KO1).

«Ήξερα ότι έπρεπε να βάλω νοκ άουτ στον Νοτιοκορεάτη στον τελικό,», παραδέχτηκε ο Mercer. «Ήθελα απλώς να κάνω ό,τι μπορούσα για να γίνω ο χρυσός Ολυμπιονίκης. Δεν νομίζω ότι χρησιμοποίησα τρύπημα.

«Η κατάκτηση του χρυσού Ολυμπιακού μεταλλίου είχε ως αποτέλεσμα κάποιες μεγάλες αλλαγές για μένα. Έγινα διασημότητα, ένα οικιακό όνομα, και μου επέτρεψε να βγάλω χρήματα ως επαγγελματίας. Το καλύτερο πράγμα που μου συνέβη ήταν το χρυσό ολυμπιακό μετάλλιο, ακόμη περισσότερο από την κατάκτηση του παγκόσμιου τίτλου ως επαγγελματίας. Τίποτα δεν συγκρίνεται με το να γίνεις χρυσός Ολυμπιονίκης. Εκπλήρωσα το όνειρό μου. Δεν είχα ονειρευτεί ποτέ να γίνω επαγγελματίας, μέχρι που κέρδισα το χρυσό μετάλλιο.

«Ήταν πολύ σημαντικό να κερδίσουμε αυτό το χρυσό μετάλλιο. Πάλεψα με την καρδιά μου; δεν εμπλέκονταν χρήματα, γιόρτασε τόσο σκληρά εκείνο το βράδυ (μετά την κατάκτηση του χρυσού μεταλλίου) ότι έχασα το μετάλλιό μου για λίγες ώρες. Το όνειρό μου είχε γίνει πραγματικότητα, τα χέρια μου έτρεμαν, και έχασα το μετάλλιό μου. Τι νύχτα!"

Η Mercer προσφέρει στα μέλη της 2020 Μια συμβουλή για την Ολυμπιακή Ομάδα Προκριματικών Πυγμαχίας ΗΠΑ, "Συνεχίσω να αγωνίζομαι, Ακολούθησε το όνειρό σου και κάνε αυτό το τελευταίο βήμα».

Υφασματέμπορος μεταξιού, που γεννήθηκε στο Τζάκσονβιλ, Φλόριντα, έκανε το πολυαναμενόμενο ντεμπούτο του σε επαγγελματίες 1989, στάθμευσηJesse McGhee στον τρίτο γύρο του αγώνα τους στο Ατλάντικ Σίτι. Το "Merciless" κέρδισε την πρώτη του 18 αγώνες υπέρ, συμπεριλαμβανομένου ενός νοκ άουτ στον ένατο γύροFrancisco Damiani, ακολουθούμενη από μια επιτυχημένη άμυνα κατά του Μόρισον, που σταμάτησε στον πέμπτο γύρο.

Κατά τη διάρκεια της 19χρονης επαγγελματικής του καριέρας, Ο Mercer συνέταξε α 36-7-1 (26 KOs) ρεκόρ, νικώντας τέσσερις παγκόσμιους πρωταθλητές στη Δαμιανή, Morrison, Tim Witherspoon καιΌσιε Οκάσιο.  Πέντε από τις οκτώ ήττες στην καριέρα του ήταν από παγκόσμιους πρωταθλητές: Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko,Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield καιShannon Briggs. 

«Ο Ray αντιπροσωπεύει όλα όσα κάνουν περήφανη την USA Boxing,"ΕίπεΚρις Κούλιαρι, Διευθυντής Ένωσης Αποφοίτων Πυγμαχίας ΗΠΑ. «Ως βετεράνος του στρατού, Χρυσό Ολυμπιακό μετάλλιο, και παγκόσμιος πρωταθλητής βαρέων βαρών, έχει επιδείξει αριστεία και επαγγελματισμό που αντικατοπτρίζει ό,τι καλύτερο έχει να προσφέρει η πυγμαχία των ΗΠΑ».

Ένωση Αποφοίτων Πυγμαχίας ΗΠΑ

Δημιουργήθηκε για να πρωταγωνιστεί δια βίου, αμοιβαία επωφελείς σχέσεις μεταξύ του USA Boxing και των αποφοίτων του, –μπόξερ, αξιωματούχοι, προπονητές και λάτρεις της πυγμαχίας — Ο Σύλλογος Αποφοίτων συνδέει γενιές πρωταθλητών, εμπνέει και δίνει πίσω στους μελλοντικούς πρωταθλητές πυγμαχίας της USA Boxing, μέσα και έξω από το δακτύλιο.

Η Ένωση Αποφοίτων Πυγμαχίας των ΗΠΑ είναι ανοιχτή σε οποιονδήποτε έχει αγάπη για την πυγμαχία και θέλει να παραμείνει συνδεδεμένος με την ερασιτεχνική πυγμαχία. Τα μέλη έχουν πρόσβαση σε μια μεγάλη ποικιλία ειδικών εκδηλώσεων που φιλοξενούνται από την Ένωση Αποφοίτων, συμπεριλαμβανομένης της ετήσιας δεξίωσης στο Hall of Fame της Ένωσης Αποφοίτων Πυγμαχίας των ΗΠΑ.

Για ένταξη στον Σύλλογο Αποφοίτων, απλά εγγραφείτε στοalumni@usaboxing.org για ένα $40.00 ετησίως συνδρομή μέλους. Τα νέα μέλη θα λάβουν ένα μπλουζάκι, μπρελόκ και ηλεκτρονικό πορτοφόλι.

Η εξαιρετική καριέρα του Mercer στην ερασιτεχνική πυγμαχία περιελάμβανε επίσης έναν κλασικό αγώνα με τον σπουδαίο Κουβανό και τρεις φορές χρυσό Ολυμπιονίκη, Felix Savon, στο USA vs. Κούβα διπλός αγώνας, στο οποίο ο Μέρσερ παρακλίνωσε δύο φορές τον Σαβόν, ο οποίος επέζησε χωρίς να υποστεί πρόσθετη ζημιά μόνο επειδή ο Κουβανός διαιτητής έκανε μια αμφισβητήσιμη παρέμβαση που έδωσε χρόνο στον συμπατριώτη του να συνέλθει και μια αμφιλεγόμενη 2-1 νίκη.

«Και μου έδωσε ένα μόνιμο οκτώ χωρίς λόγο,», πρόσθεσε ο Mercer. «Κέρδισα αυτόν τον τύπο και το ξέρει. Είμαστε ακόμα σε επαφή παρόλο που δεν μιλάει αγγλικά. Έχει έναν φίλο που μεταφράζει και είμαστε σε επαφή στο Facebook. Συμπαθούμε ο ένας τον άλλον.”

Σήμερα, Η Mercer ιδρύει μια φιλανθρωπική οργάνωση στο σπίτι της στη Βόρεια Καρολίνα, που θα περιλαμβάνει δωρεάν κλινικές πυγμαχίας, αλλά, κυρίως, δώστε πίσω στην κοινότητα και διδάξτε τους νέους, ειδικά εκείνοι που υφίστανται εκφοβισμό, τις δεξιότητες που θα χρειαστούν για να βγουν στον πραγματικό κόσμο.

Ο Ray Mercer έχει φτάσει στο ζενίθ δύο φορές στην πυγμαχία ως χρυσός Ολυμπιονίκης και παγκόσμιος πρωταθλητής βαρέων βαρών ως επαγγελματίας. Όχι πολύ άθλιο για κάποιον που ποτέ δεν ήθελε πραγματικά να μποξ.

«Η πυγμαχία μου έσωσε τη ζωή,», κατέληξε ο Mercer. «Δεν μπορώ να φανταστώ τη ζωή μου χωρίς πυγμαχία, σίγουρα δεν θα ήταν το ίδιο.

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ΠΕΡΙ Η.Π.Α:  Η αποστολή του USA Boxing θα είναι να επιτρέψει στους αθλητές και τους προπονητές των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών να επιτύχουν διαρκή ανταγωνιστική αριστεία, αναπτύξουν χαρακτήρα, υποστηρίζει το άθλημα της πυγμαχίας, και να προωθήσουν και να αναπτύξουν την πυγμαχία Ολυμπιακού στυλ στις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες. Η ευθύνη της USA Boxing δεν είναι μόνο να παράγει ολυμπιακό χρυσό, αλλά και να επιβλέπει και να διοικεί κάθε πτυχή της ερασιτεχνικής πυγμαχίας στις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες.

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USA Boxing featherweight Andrea Medina closing in on 2020 Olympic spot in Tokyo

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Αγκαλιά. (Φεβρουάριος 10, 2020) – Coming off consecutive runner-up finishes in major tournaments, USA Boxing featherweightAndrea Medina is within one tournament of representing her country in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Τον Δεκέμβριο, the 20-year-old Medina lost a split decision toLupe Gutierrez κατά το 2020 Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing, και 4-1 ναIulia Tsyplakova (Ουκρανία) last month at the Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria. The Chula Vista, California boxer was recently named to USA Boxing’s Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Boxing Qualification Team.

“Placing second at the trials only made me more eager to get that Olympic Qualification spot,” Medina said. “I just wanted to show USA Boxing that I was the one to represent at 57 kilograms. I am only going to get better and I cannot wait to show the world everything that I got.

“For it (Strandja) being my first ever international tournament, I was very proud of how far I got in the tournament and getting that silver medal. I was very happy with all my performances and I am excited to get back to work on things I need to improve on. Aside from all that, going to a different country was awesome and I can’t wait to travel more doing what I love the most.”

Medina and her Team USA stablemates are currently training in Colorado Springs at the state-of-the-art United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center. To qualify for participation in this year’s Olympic Games, Medina needs to finish among the top three in the 57-kilogram (125 lbs.) division at the America’s Qualification Tournament, March 26-April 3, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. One final opportunity at the World Qualifier in Paris, Γαλλία, in which she could qualify for the Olympics by placing among the top five.

“It means the world to me to be on the USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team,” Medina added. “It is everything I have been working for since I started competing at eight years old and I cannot believe the Olympic Games are only in a few months. Making history in San Diego by being the first person to make the Olympic Team for boxing is a big deal for my family, my city and myself. I cannot express how excited I am to have come this far, but there is still so much to do, and I am ready.

“I feel that I work better under pressure and I truly believe that I will qualify for Tokyo, whether it be in Argentina or France, but my main goal, τώρα, is to train hard to get that gold in Argentina.”

Medina believes her major strength inside the ring is her ability to adjust during a fight. She prefers fighting on the outside, but she can brawl if needed, because she enjoys throwing a lot of power punches.

Medina also realizes that she’s in a prime place regarding the rising popularity of female boxing, following in the USA Boxing footsteps of two-time Olympic gold medalistClaressa Shields and Olympic bronze medalistMarlen Esparza, along with past USA Olympians such asQueen Underwood καιMikaela Mayer.

“Female boxing is only going to get bigger,” Medina predicted. “Being a female fighter today means a lot to me, because I have been doing this for 15 χρόνια τώρα, and seeing it grow year after year only shows how strong females are and what we can accomplish. I predict that, in the future, boxing will not be seen as a man’s sport, but will be neutral for both men and women.”

Competing at the Olympics has been a life-long dream for Medina, but she also has plans for her immediate future.

“Reaching the Olympics has been my main goal throughout my boxing career,” Andrea remarked, “so now that it is so close makes me want to work even harder. Other goals of mine are to graduate from college and get my own condominium, which I will do after all this is over.

“I plan on turning pro after the Olympics, most likely at the beginning or middle of 2021, so I can finish school and give my body some rest and recovery.”

Andrea Medina is so close to being an Olympian and everything associated with that accomplishment that she can practically reach out and feel it. Just one more step, whether in Buenos Aires or Paris, and it’ll be mission accomplished for her.

ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ:

www.usaboxing.org

Έξαψη: @USABoxing

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

ΠΕΡΙ Η.Π.Α:  To promote and grow Olympic-style amateur boxing in the United States and to inspire the tireless pursuit of Olympic gold and enable athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence. Additionally, USA Boxing endeavors to teach all participants the character, confidence and focus they need to become resilient and diverse champions, both in and out of the ring. USA Boxing is one team, one nation, going for gold!

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USA Boxing Announces 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Qualification Team

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Αγκαλιά. (Ιανουάριος 29, 2020) — USA Boxing announced today the 13 boxers who will represent Team USA at the upcoming 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo Boxing Qualification Events, καθώς και η 13 alternates. A full list can be seen below.

The team was announced following the two-stage qualification process that began in December at the 2020 Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing in Lake Charles and concluded at the recent 2020 Strandja Tournament in Sofia, Βουλγαρία. The full athlete selection procedure can be seenεδω περα.

“First of all, this was a very difficult decision,” stated USA Boxing Head CoachBilly Walsh. “Some of these boxers were neck and neck between training camp and the 2020 Standja Tournament.”

“We feel the 13 boxers that earned their place on the Olympic Qualification Team will be the best team to represent Team USA at the upcoming qualifiers, as well as have the best opportunity to qualify a full team to the 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo.”

Όλα 13 boxers will have two chances to punch their ticket to Tokyo. The first will take place at the America’s Qualification tournament in Buenos Aires, Αργεντινή, Μάρτιος 26 – April 3. Boxers who do not qualify in Argentina will have one final opportunity at the World Qualifier in Paris, Γαλλία, May 13-24.Click here for more information on how boxers qualify. 

The boxers, as well as several training partners, will return to the United States Olympics and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Αγκαλιά. στις Φεβ. 5 for their next training camp.

Follow USA Boxing on social media to stay up to date on training and news of the Olympic Qualification Team.

USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team
51 kg: Βιρτζίνια Φουχς, Χιούστον, Τέξας
52 kg: Anthony Herrera, Λος Άντζελες, Καλιφόρνια.
57 kg: Andrea Medina, Σαν Ντιέγκο, Καλιφόρνια.
57 kg: Bruce Carrington, Μπρούκλιν, Ν.Υ..
60 kg: Rashida Ellis, Λιν, Μάζα.
63 kg: Keyshawn Davis, Norfolk, Θα.
69 kg: Oshae Jones, Τολέδο, Οχάιο
69 kg: Delante Johnson, Κλίβελαντ, Οχάιο
75 kg: Naomi Graham, Fayetteville, N.C.
75 kg: Joseph Hicks, Grand Rapids, μου.
81 kg: Rahim Gonzales, Λας Βέγκας, Νεβάδα.
91 kg: Darius Fulghum, Χιούστον, Τέξας
91+ kg: Richard Torrez Jr., Tulare, Calf.

USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team Alternates
51 kg: Christina Cruz, Κουζίνα της Κόλασης, Ν.Υ..
52 kg: Abraham Perez, Αλμπουκέρκη, N.m.
57 kg: Lupe Gutierrez, Sacramento, Καλιφόρνια.
57 kg: David Navarro, Λος Άντζελες, Καλιφόρνια.
60 kg: Amelia Moore, Αλεξανδρεία, Θα.
63 kg: Ernesto Mercado, Pomona, Καλιφόρνια.
69 kg: Briana Che, Madison, Wisc.
69 kg: Freudis Rojas Jr., Ντάλας, Τέξας
75 kg: Morelle McCane, Κλίβελαντ, Οχάιο
75 kg: Javier Martinez, Μιλγουόκι, Wisc.
81 kg: Atif Oberlton, Φιλαδέλφεια, Ρα.
91 kg: Jamar Talley, Camden, Ν.Ι..
91+ kg: Antonio Mireles, Μοναχοί, Αϊόβα

​ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ:

www.usaboxing.org

Έξαψη: @USABoxing

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

ΠΕΡΙ Η.Π.Α:  To promote and grow Olympic-style amateur boxing in the United States and to inspire the tireless pursuit of Olympic gold and enable athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence. Additionally, USA Boxing endeavors to teach all participants the character, confidence and focus they need to become resilient and diverse champions, both in and out of the ring. USA Boxing is one team, one nation, going for gold!

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USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame Reception another KO

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Τάξη του 2019: Mark Breland, Joe Frazier,
Αλ Μίτσελ & Ray Rodgers


COLORADO SPRINGS, Αγκαλιά. (Δεκέμβριος 19, 2019) – The Class of 2019 was inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame this past Friday night at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα.

The HOF reception was held in conjunction with the 2020 Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 Πανελλήνιο Πρωτάθλημα. Hall of Fame broadcaster Al Bernstein from Showtime Sports served once again as the event’s emcee.

Olympic gold-medalists Mark Breland και “Smokin'” Joe Frazier along with decorated coach Αλ Μίτσελ 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 Κρις Κούλιαρι. “Δυστυχώς, George Foreman was unable to attend the event, so we will be sure to honor him at a later date. Ωστόσο, the legacies of Ray Rodgers, Αλ Μίτσελ, 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, με πάνω από 200 traveling to Lake Charles in celebration of this year’s class. 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier Champion Γιάννης “Προμηθευτής πάγου” Scully, 1972 Χρυσό Ολυμπιακό μετάλλιο Sugar Ray Seales, 1984 Χρυσό Ολυμπιακό μετάλλιο Frank Tate, former middleweight and light heavyweight champion “Sweet” Ρέτζι Τζόνσον, και 1992 Ολυμπίου Raul Marquez celebrated amongst peers from their amateur days.

To watch the entire ceremony, go ΕΔΩ

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

ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 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, Κέρδισα, 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, απεικονίζεται): “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.’ Είπε, 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. Έτσι, σήμερα, 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

Αλ Μίτσελ: “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, I’ve got 14 who have degrees, and four guys who are policemen and no way they should be policemen. Είμαι ευλογημένος.

“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): “Πρώτα, 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, Εκτελεστικός διευθυντής, ΗΠΑ Boxing (απεικονίζεται): “On behalf of the Board of Directors, President Tyson Lee, I can only say thank you, σας ευχαριστώ, and thank you. Απόψε, 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. Αλλά, κυρίως, 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.”



Κρις Κούλιαρι, Εκτελεστικός διευθυντής, Ένωση Αποφοίτων Πυγμαχίας ΗΠΑ: “Three years ago a group of us sat around a table in Kansas City at the National Championships and this idea was hatched: Τζον Μπράουν, Al Valenti, John Scully, Christy Halbert, Mike McAtee and a few others. Έτσι, 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: Πρώτα, 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, πειθαρχία, νίκη, and how to accept defeat all comes through amateur boxing.

“Απόψε, the story will be told. Απόψε, we will take you on a path, of amateur boxing in the United States that rivals no other nation. Gold medalists, silver medalists, πούλμαν, αξιωματούχοι, γιατρούς…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

Created to champion a lifelong, αμοιβαία επωφελείς σχέσεις μεταξύ του USA Boxing και των αποφοίτων του, –μπόξερ, αξιωματούχοι, προπονητές και λάτρεις της πυγμαχίας — Ο Σύλλογος Αποφοίτων συνδέει γενιές πρωταθλητών, εμπνέει και δίνει πίσω στους μελλοντικούς πρωταθλητές πυγμαχίας της USA Boxing, μέσα και έξω από το δακτύλιο.

Η Ένωση Αποφοίτων Πυγμαχίας των ΗΠΑ είναι ανοιχτή σε οποιονδήποτε έχει αγάπη για την πυγμαχία και θέλει να παραμείνει συνδεδεμένος με την ερασιτεχνική πυγμαχία. Τα μέλη έχουν πρόσβαση σε μια μεγάλη ποικιλία ειδικών εκδηλώσεων που διοργανώνει η Ένωση Αποφοίτων, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

Για ένταξη στον Σύλλογο Αποφοίτων, απλά εγγραφείτε στο alumni@usaboxing.org για ένα $40.00 ετησίως συνδρομή μέλους. Τα νέα μέλη θα λάβουν ένα μπλουζάκι, μπρελόκ και ηλεκτρονικό πορτοφόλι.


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

ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2018: Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team medalists and world (επαγγελματίας) champions Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward και Claressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of Coaching Emanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing official Tom Cleary.

ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ:
www.usaboxing.org
Έξαψη: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni
Instagram: @USABoxing
Facebook: /USABoxing
πυγμαχία, ΗΠΑ Boxing

3rd annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception

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Sen. John McCain to be honored

Τάξη του 2019 ceremonyαυτή την Παρασκευή at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα

COLORADO SPRINGS, Αγκαλιά. (Δεκέμβριος 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, Λουιζιάνα.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the ongoing 2020 Η.Π.Α.. 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, Δεκέμβριος. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Καζίνο. 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 Brelandκαι“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesΑλ Μίτσελ καιRay 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, πειθαρχία, 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,"ΕίπεΓhris 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, ερασιτεχνική πυγμαχία, 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 Χρυσό Ολυμπιακό μετάλλιοAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Τάιτκαι ο αδελφός τουΘωμάς, 1972 ΟλυμπίουTim Dement, 2002 Εθνικό Golden Gloves πρωταθλητήςJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες ΕφήβωνGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton και οStephensbrothers –Donald, Αντώνιος καιΚαθίκι.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Created to champion a lifelong, αμοιβαία επωφελείς σχέσεις μεταξύ του USA Boxing και των αποφοίτων του, –μπόξερ, αξιωματούχοι, προπονητές και λάτρεις της πυγμαχίας — Ο Σύλλογος Αποφοίτων συνδέει γενιές πρωταθλητών, εμπνέει και δίνει πίσω στους μελλοντικούς πρωταθλητές πυγμαχίας της USA Boxing, μέσα και έξω από το δακτύλιο.

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.

Για ένταξη στον Σύλλογο Αποφοίτων, απλά εγγραφείτε στοalumni@usaboxing.org για ένα $40.00 ετησίως συνδρομή μέλους. Τα νέα μέλη θα λάβουν ένα μπλουζάκι, μπρελόκ και ηλεκτρονικό πορτοφόλι.

ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali καιEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders καιTom Coulter.

ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2018: Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team medalists and world (επαγγελματίας) championsRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward καιClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.

ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ:

www.usaboxing.org

Έξαψη: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

ΠΕΡΙ Η.Π.Α:  Η αποστολή του USA Boxing θα είναι να επιτρέψει στους αθλητές και τους προπονητές των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών να επιτύχουν διαρκή ανταγωνιστική αριστεία, αναπτύξουν χαρακτήρα, υποστηρίζει το άθλημα της πυγμαχίας, και να προωθήσουν και να αναπτύξουν την πυγμαχία Ολυμπιακού στυλ στις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες. Η ευθύνη της USA Boxing δεν είναι μόνο να παράγει ολυμπιακό χρυσό, αλλά και να επιβλέπει και να διοικεί κάθε πτυχή της ερασιτεχνικής πυγμαχίας στις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες.

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Simply The Best! Mark Breland

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Τάξη του 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα

COLORADO SPRINGS, Αγκαλιά. (Δεκέμβριος 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, Δεκέμβριος 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 Πανελλήνιο Πρωτάθλημα, Δεκέμβριος. 7-15, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Δεκέμβριος. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Καζίνο. 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 Foremanκαι “Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesΑλ Μίτσελ καιRay 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 withΈβαντερ (Holyfield) (Μωάμεθ) Είναι, Επιστάτης, Frazier…champs like that, it’s something for me to be with them.”

Breland, ειρωνικώς, 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 ρεκόρ, συμπεριλαμβανομένου 19 knockouts, 14 coming in the opening round. In 1982, Breland captured a gold medal at the prestigious World Championships in Munich, Γερμανία, 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.

Στο 1984 Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες, held in Los Angeles, Breland fought his way to a gold medal,

along with eight of his American teammates: Paul Gonzalez, Steve McCrory, Meldrick Τέιλορ, Pernell Whitaker, Jerry Page,Frank Tate, Henry Tillman καιTyrell Biggs.

Breland, who completed his amateur career with an amazing 110-1 (73 KOs) ρεκόρ, 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,” commentedΓhris Cugliari, Εκτελεστικός Διευθυντής της Ένωσης Αποφοίτων Πυγμαχίας των ΗΠΑ. “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 Χρυσό Ολυμπιακό μετάλλιοAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Τάιτκαι ο αδελφός τουΘωμάς, 1972 ΟλυμπίουTim Dement, 2002 Εθνικό Golden Gloves πρωταθλητήςJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες ΕφήβωνGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton και οStephensbrothers –Donald, Αντώνιος καιΚαθίκι.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Created to champion a lifelong, αμοιβαία επωφελείς σχέσεις μεταξύ του USA Boxing και των αποφοίτων του, –μπόξερ, αξιωματούχοι, προπονητές και λάτρεις της πυγμαχίας — Ο Σύλλογος Αποφοίτων συνδέει γενιές πρωταθλητών, εμπνέει και δίνει πίσω στους μελλοντικούς πρωταθλητές πυγμαχίας της USA Boxing, μέσα και έξω από το δακτύλιο.

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.

Για ένταξη στον Σύλλογο Αποφοίτων, απλά εγγραφείτε στοalumni@usaboxing.org για ένα $40.00 ετησίως συνδρομή μέλους. Τα νέα μέλη θα λάβουν ένα μπλουζάκι, μπρελόκ και ηλεκτρονικό πορτοφόλι.

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, μεγάλος 1992 US OlympianVernon Forrest, currently trains another great USA Boxing alumni and 2008 Χάλκινος Ολυμπιονίκης, Deontay Γουάιλντερ, 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.”

ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali καιEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders καιTom Coulter.

ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2018: Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team medalists and world (επαγγελματίας) championsRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward καιClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.

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Men’s Field for 2020 Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing Set

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Αγκαλιά. (Νοέμβριος 26, 2019) – Sixty-four of the nation’s top male amateur boxers will compete at the upcoming 2020 Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα, Δεκέμβριος 9-16.

Συνολικά 479 boxers competed in the four qualifying tournaments with hopes of advancing to Lake Charles. The top two boxers in each weight division will advance to the next stage of the selection procedures this January in Colorado Springs and compete for a chance to represent Team USA at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Here is a closer look at the boxers stepping into the ring in the eight men’s weight divisions.

Flyweight/114 lbs./52 kg

The flyweight division will feature multiple exciting matchups, as all eight boxers will be looking to represent Team USA next year and follow in 2016 Olympic bronze medalists Nico Hernandez’ footsteps. 2019 World Championships team member and 2018 Elite National ChampionMichael Angeletti (Άνοιξη, Τέξας) has hopes of using his great deal of international experience he gained this year to lead the pack, while two-time flyweight national champion (’16 and ’17) Fernando Martinez (Φοίνιξ, Αριζόνα.) will want to return to the top of the podium. 2018 Elite National Championships runner-upAbraham Perez (Αλμπουκέρκη, N.m) has hopes of redemption to take the title. YoungsterRay Ray Robinson(Cincinnati, Οχάιο) punched his ticket to Lake Charles by winning the Eastern Elite Qualifier in his home state and his elite debut, καιJose Nieves (Avenel, Ν.Ι.) grabbed the title at the Last Chance Qualifier in Oxnard over an impressive field.Roscoe Hill is the second boxer from Spring, Texas to qualify in this division following his silver medal-effort at the Western Elite Qualifier in Reno. Los Angeles duoAnthony Herrera καιAnthony Olascuaga round out the field. Herrera was victorious in Reno and Olascuaga finished second in Oxnard.

Bantamweight/125 lbs./57 kg

After falling short on his Olympic-qualification run in 2016,Δούκας Ράγκαν (Cincinnati, Οχάιο) has been one of Team USA’s most successful boxers leading into the tournament, winning multiple international medals including a silver at the 2017 Elite World Championships and 2019 Pan American Αγώνες. Ωστόσο, a mix of youth and veterans will make this division one to watch.David Navarro (Λος Άντζελες, Καλιφόρνια.) finished third at the 2018 Elite National Championships, but punched his ticket following Raymond Ford’s move to the professional ranks.Japhethlee Llamido(Norwalk, Καλιφόρνια.) καιRashiem Jefferson (Φιλαδέλφεια, Pa.) had impressive runs at the Western and Eastern Qualifiers to earn the championship at those events, ενώJonathan Mansour (La Mesa, Καλιφόρνια.) defeated an impressive field in Oxnard, Καλιφόρνια. to head to Lake Charles with momentum on his side.Bruce Carrington (Μπρούκλιν, Ν.Υ.), a competitor in the 2016 Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing, καιKevin Montano(Concord, Καλιφόρνια.), have a great deal of experience on the national and international stage to make things interesting, ενώXavian Ramirez (Ανάγνωση, Pa.) qualified for the trials after just recently moving up to the elite division.

Lightweight/138 lbs./63 kg

Arguably the deepest male division at the trials, the competition for the top two spots will be one of the toughest and most exciting of the week. 2019 Pan American Games and World Championships silver medalistKeyshawn Davis(Norfolk, Va.) has dominated on the national stage the previous two years, and will hope to continue his run, but will have stiff competition from the other seven boxers in this bracket. 2018 USA Boxing Elite National Championships silver medalistsDalis Kaleiopu(Waianae, Χαβάη) will be looking for redemption after his close bout in the finals last year against Davis. 2015 Junior World Championships silver medalistsHarley mederos (New York, Ν.Υ.) hopes to repeat his impressive performance from the 2019 Eastern Elite Qualifier, ενώ 2019 Western Elite Qualifier ChampionCharlie Sheehy (Brisbane, Καλιφόρνια.) looks to return to the USA Boxing High Performance squad after being a member in 2018. 2019 Last Chance Qualifier ChampionErnesto Mercado (Pomona, Καλιφόρνια.) made the transition to the elite division easily after dominating throughout this year on the youth stage, including an international gold medal in March.Israel Rodriguez (Ταπεινός, Τέξας) surprised many when he took the second spot at the 2019 Eastern Qualifier, which will be a huge confidence booster in Lake Charles, καιMarcell Davidson (Shawnee, Μάιος.) has the goods to reach the finals. Another boxer making the transition to elite this year, Daniel Garcia(Westminster, Colo.), secured the final spot after a strong performance in Oxnard, including a close matchup against Mercado in the finals.

Welterweight/152 lbs./69 kg

2017 Παγκόσμιο Πρωτάθλημα χάλκινο μετάλλιοFreudis Rojas Jr. (Λας Βέγκας, Νεβάδα.)  και 2019 Pan American Games bronze medalistDelante Johnson (Κλίβελαντ, Οχάιο) headline a strong welterweight division.Marques Valle (Wesley Chapel, Fla.) surprised many at last year’s Elite National Championships, defeating some of Team USA’s top competitors, to secure his spot.Kelvin Davis(Norfolk, Va.), the older brother of Keyshawn Davis, will be looking to pick up where he left off in Ohio, ενώVictor Aranda (Βήμα, Τέξας) enters as the Western Elite Qualifier Champion. Lavars Carter (Cincinnati, Οχάιο) earned the final spot, and could see a potential third matchup against Johnson, as they met in Salt Lake last year and the finals of the Last Chance Qualifier, with Carter winning in Salt Lake and Johnson in Oxnard.Wayne Bourdreaux (Marrero, Ο.) will be looking for a strong performance, as he is one of the few Louisiana natives in the field, καιMorris Young (Chesaning, Μιχ.) will be hoping to improve on his silver medal performance in Reno.

Middleweight/165 lbs./75 kg

Expected to be another weight division with exciting matchups, the middleweight division has the potential to see a fourth finals matchup between 2019 Pan American Games bronze medalistΤροία Isley (Alexandra, Va.) και 2018 Elite National ChampionJavier Martinez(Μιλγουόκι, Wisc.). Isley took the national title in 2016 και 2017 over Martinez, while Martinez was victorious in 2018. Ωστόσο, both boxers will have to get through six talented boxers that will be hungry to end their finals runs.Kahshad Elliot(Plainfield, Ν.Ι.), Joseph Hicks (Grand Rapids, Μιχ.) καιAntonio Garcia (Anaheim, Καλιφόρνια.) were crowned champions at the three qualifiers, and will look to continue their winning ways in Louisiana.Alexis Chaparro (New York, Ν.Υ.), Francis Hogan (Weymouth, Μάζα.) καιAlex Chisholm (Hialeah Gardens, Fla.) showed why they should not be underestimated with their qualifying performances and will be tough to get through in this bracket.

Light Heavyweight/178 lbs./81 kg

2018 Elite National ChampionRahim Gonzales (Λας Βέγκας, Νεβάδα.) has the heart and determination to succeed in Lake Charles after falling short at the 2016 Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing, ενώ Atif Oberlton (Φιλαδέλφεια, Pa.) has been on the rise following his silver medal performance at last year’s National Championships. Following the shuffling around of boxers who qualified in multiple divisions, Francis Oran (Άλενταουν, Pa.) is the lone regional qualifier champion, taking the title in Oxnard at the Last Chance Qualifier.Όρβιλ Κρουκς (Μπρούκλιν, Ν.Υ.), Amir Ghaffari Nikou (Charlotte, N.C.) καιNasheed Smith(Ουάσινγκτον, Διαμ) qualified to these trials after finishing second at the Eastern, Last Chance and Western Qualifiers, respectively.Chavon Davis (Μάνσφιλντ, Οχάιο) καιRobert Magee(Byrnes Mill, Μο) were added to the field following Javier Martinez and Adrian Tillman, the Eastern and Western Qualifier Champions in this division selected to compete in the other weight class they are qualified in.

                                                       Heavyweight/201 lbs./91 kg

After qualifying in two different weight classes, Adrian Tillman (Κολοράντο Σπρινγκς, Colo.) chose to compete in the heavyweight division with hopes of being one of the two boxers in this division, ωστόσο, ο 2018 Elite National Championships heavyweight silver medalists will have to fend off a tough bracket to advance.Najee Lopez (Ellenwood, Ga.), Brandon Moore(Lakeland, Fla.) καιDevon Young(Aiken, S.C.) were crowned champions in the three regional qualifying tournaments and all three will be looking to continue their winning ways in a few weeks, ενώJoshua Edwards (Χιούστον, Τέξας), Darius Fulghum (Rosharon, Τέξας) καιJamar Talley (Camden, Ν.Ι.) finished second in the regional qualifiers but could make it an interesting week in Louisiana. 2016 Elite National Champion and 2018 bronze medalistsCymone Kearney (Beaumont, Τέξας) was a late addition to the field after Jared Anderson moved to the professional ranks and could surprise many.

Super Heavyweight/201+ lbs./ 91+ kg

With the medical exemption of two-time USA Boxing Elite National Champion and 2019 Pan American Games bronze medalistRichard Torrez Jr.(Tulare, Καλιφόρνια.)** being accepted by USA Boxing, the super heavyweight division is wide open for the eight boxers competing in Lake Charles. 2019 Eastern and Western Qualifier ChampionsJeremiah Milton (Τάλσα, Οκλαχόμα.) καιAntonio Mireles (Μοναχοί, Αϊόβα) will look to be victorious once more after they stood atop the podium at their respective events to qualify, ενώDominic Okopie (Χιούστον, Τέξας) grabbed the Last Chance Qualifier title to secure his spot in the tournament.Luis Alvarado (Keonsha, Wisc.) made an impressive international debut earlier this year and will look to use that valuable experience over the other boxers in this division.Dacarree Scott(Decatur, Ga.), Πράις Τέιλορ (Μπρούκλιν, Ν.Υ.) καιKenyon Walker (Σαν Αντόνιο, Τέξας) punched their tickets to Louisiana by placing second at their respective qualifying event, while Deandre Savage (Λας Βέγκας, Νεβάδα.) will return to the national stage after qualifying to last year’s Elite National Championships.

Boxing will begin on Monday, Δεκέμβριος. 9 at the Lake Charles Civic Center, with the finals taking place Sunday, Δεκέμβριος. 15 at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Καζίνο.

**Boxers who receive medical exemption from the 2020 Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing will compete on Jan. 4, 2020 in a box-off against the runner-up of their weight division in Colorado Springs, Αγκαλιά. for the opportunity to advance to the next stage of the athlete selection procedures**

About USA Boxing

The mission of USA Boxing is to promote and grow Olympic-style amateur boxing in the United States and to inspire the tireless pursuit of Olympic gold and enable athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence. Additionally, USA Boxing endeavors to teach all participants the character, confidence and focus they need to become resilient and diverse champions, both in and out of the ring. USA Boxing is one team, one nation, going for gold!

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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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Τάξη του 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα

COLORADO SPRINGS, Αγκαλιά. (Νοέμβριος 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, Δεκέμβριος 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Λουιζιάνα.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 Πανελλήνιο Πρωτάθλημα, Δεκέμβριος. 7-15, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Δεκέμβριος. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Καζίνο. 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, “Μεγάλος” George Foreman, “Smokin'” Joe Frazier και Mark Breland, as well as legendary coach Αλ Μίτσελ.

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: πυγμάχος, official, προπονητής, administrator and, φυσικά, άνθρωπος περικοπή. “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, “Ήμουν γαντζώθηκε. 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 και Τόμι Μόρισον.

“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. Περισσότερο, 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, μέντορας, άνθρωπος περικοπή, and leader throughout the amateur boxing community is inspirational,” σχολίασε Κρις Κούλιαρι, Εκτελεστικός Διευθυντής της Ένωσης Αποφοίτων Πυγμαχίας των ΗΠΑ. “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 γενέθλια. He still owns and operates Ray Rodgers Boxing Club in West Little Rock, Αρκάνσας, in addition to serving as director of the Arkansas Golden Gloves and Mid-South Tournament, which includes Louisiana, Μισισιπής, 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 χρόνια, Lord willing. It’s all in the Lord’s hands; controlling the flow of blood, αν και, is in my hands.”

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Χρυσό Ολυμπιακό μετάλλιο Andrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Χρυσό Ολυμπιακό μετάλλιο Frank Tate και ο αδελφός του Θωμάς, 1972 Ολυμπίου Tim Dement, 2002 Εθνικό Golden Gloves πρωταθλητής Jaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic Qualifier Jackie Beard, 1981 Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες Εφήβων Glen Modicue, four-time National champion Eric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier champion John Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton και οStephens brothers – Donald, Αντώνιος και Καθίκι.


HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Created to champion a lifelong, αμοιβαία επωφελείς σχέσεις μεταξύ του USA Boxing και των αποφοίτων του, –μπόξερ, αξιωματούχοι, προπονητές και λάτρεις της πυγμαχίας — Ο Σύλλογος Αποφοίτων συνδέει γενιές πρωταθλητών, εμπνέει και δίνει πίσω στους μελλοντικούς πρωταθλητές πυγμαχίας της USA Boxing, μέσα και έξω από το δακτύλιο.

Η Ένωση Αποφοίτων Πυγμαχίας των ΗΠΑ είναι ανοιχτή σε οποιονδήποτε έχει αγάπη για την πυγμαχία και θέλει να παραμείνει συνδεδεμένος με την ερασιτεχνική πυγμαχία. Τα μέλη έχουν πρόσβαση σε μια μεγάλη ποικιλία ειδικών εκδηλώσεων που διοργανώνει η Ένωση Αποφοίτων, including the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

Για ένταξη στον Σύλλογο Αποφοίτων, απλά εγγραφείτε στο alumni@usaboxing.org για ένα $40.00 ετησίως συνδρομή μέλους. Τα νέα μέλη θα λάβουν ένα μπλουζάκι, μπρελόκ και ηλεκτρονικό πορτοφόλι.




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

ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2018: Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team medalists and world (επαγγελματίας) champions Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward και Claressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of Coaching Emanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing official Tom Cleary.