فئة من 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, لويزيانا
COLORADO SPRINGS, حضن. (تشرين الثاني 21, 2019) – One of boxing’s all-time greatest, في وقت متأخر, جميل روعة“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, will be inducted posthumously into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, ليلة الجمعة, ديسمبر 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony, at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, لويزيانا.
The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 محاكمات الأولمبية و 2019 National Championships Dec. 7-15, at Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, ديسمبر. 15, في فندق Golden Nugget & Casino in Lake Charles, لويزيانا. Hall of Fame broadcasterآل بيرنشتاين 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 Foremanوعلامة Breland, in addition to a pair of decorated coaches, آل ميتشل وRay 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 sonمارفيس فرايزر قال, “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 beatمحمد علي 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, تجميع 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. في الجولة الافتتاحية, Frazier knocked outGeorge Olynello (أوغندا), followed by a third-round stoppage ofAthol McQueen (أستراليا) in the quarterfinals. AgainstVadim Yemelyanov (روسيا) في الدور نصف النهائي, 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, مقابلHans 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.”
فرايزر (32-4-1, 27 كوس) went on to become a three-time world heavyweight champion, defeating the likes ofمحمد علي, جيمي إليس (مرتين), بوب فوستر, Oscar Bonavena(مرتين), Jerry Quarry, Mathis, دوغ جونز, إدي مشن] وجورج 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,” addedكريس tofflemire, المدير التنفيذي لرابطة خريجي الملاكمة بالولايات المتحدة الأمريكية. “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 13عشر."
Confirmed special guests include 1988 الميدالية الذهبية الاولمبيةأندرو ماينارد, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 الميدالية الذهبية الاولمبيةفرانك تيتوشقيقهتوماس, 1972 أولمبيTim Dement, 2002 الوطني بطل قفازات الذهبيJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 دورة الالعاب الاولمبية للناشئينGlen Modicue, four-time National championإيريك كيلي, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championجون سكالي, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton وStephens brothers –Donald, أنتوني وجيري.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
أنشئت لبطل لمدى الحياة, العلاقات ذات المنفعة المتبادلة بين الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية الملاكمة وخريجيها, –الملاكمين, مسؤولون, المدربين والمشجعين الملاكمة — رابطة خريجي يربط الأجيال الابطال, الملهم ويعيد الى بطل الملاكمة في المستقبل USA الملاكمة, الدخول والخروج من الحلبة.
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, بما في ذلك حفل استقبال قاعة مشاهير رابطة خريجي الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية للملاكمة.
للانضمام إلى جمعية الخريجين, تسجيل ببساطة فيalumni@usaboxing.org ل $40.00 رسوم العضوية في السنة. سيحصل الأعضاء الجدد على قميص, المفاتيح والمحفظة الإلكترونية.
فئة 2017: The charter class was headed byمحمد علي وايفاندر هوليفيلد, بالإضافة إلى المدربين المخضرمينروزفلت ساندرز وتوم كولتر.
فئة 2018: الامريكى. أصحاب الميداليات الأولمبية والعالم (محترف) ابطالروي جونز, الابن., اندريه وارد وClaressa شيلدز, وكذلك المدير القومي الأمريكي السابق للملاكمة للتدريبإيمانويل ستيوارد والمسؤول المخضرم الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية للملاكمةتوم كليري.
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حول الولايات المتحدة الملاكمة: تتمثل مهمة الملاكمة الأمريكية في تمكين الرياضيين والمدربين في الولايات المتحدة من تحقيق التميز التنافسي المستدام, تطوير الشخصية, دعم رياضة الملاكمة, وتعزيز الملاكمة على غرار الألعاب الأولمبية في الولايات المتحدة. مسؤولية الملاكمة الأمريكية ليست فقط إنتاج الذهب الأولمبي, ولكن أيضًا يشرف على ويحكم كل جانب من جوانب الملاكمة للهواة في الولايات المتحدة.