анги 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Луизиана
Колорадо Спрингс, Тойргийн. (Арваннэгдүгээр 21, 2019) – One of boxing’s all-time greatest, сүүлээр, маш их“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, will be inducted posthumously into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, Баасан гарагийн орой, Арванхоёрдугаар сар 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony, at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Луизиана.
The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 Olympic Trials and 2019 National Championships Dec. 7-15, at Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Нийтэлсэн. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Луизиана. Hall of Fame broadcasterАль 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 ForemanболонМарк Breland, in addition to a pair of decorated coaches, Аль Mitchell болонRay Rodgers.
Sen. John McCain will be posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award for his tireless work to protect boxers and elevate the sport.
“On behalf of our family,” Joe’s sonMarvis Frazier гэж хэлсэн, “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 beatМухаммед Али 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, эмхэтгэж нь 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. Нээлтийн шатанд нь, Frazier knocked outGeorge Olynello (Uganda), followed by a third-round stoppage ofAthol McQueen (Австрали) in the quarterfinals. AgainstVadim Yemelyanov (ОХУ-) хагас шигшээ шатанд, 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, харьцуулахадHans Huber (United Team of Germany) in the championship final to capture a gold medal.
“Winning an Olympic gold medal was the highlight of his amateur career,” Marvis noted. “It meant that he was the best in the world, and it also made things easier for his next step into the pros. I think he felt it helped made him a real man, the best in the world, and not many people can say that. Winning Olympic gold with a broken thumb showed our father what he could do and proved that he was the man. He wasn’t afraid to get the job done. No excuses, get the jog done, was what my father said all the time. And you better had gotten the job done.”
Frazier (32-4-1, 27 Kos) went on to become a three-time world heavyweight champion, defeating the likes ofМухаммед Али, Жимми Ellis (хоёр дахин их), Боб Фостер, Oscar Bonavena(хоёр дахин их), Jerry Quarry, Mathis, Даг Жонс, Eddie Machen болонЖорж 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,” addedКрис Кулиари, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “His toughness and heart were second to none, and today’s USA Boxing champions can look to Joe for the definition of a champion in and out of the ring. We look forward to honoring his legacy as a Hall of Famer on December 13-р."
Confirmed special guests include 1988 Олимпийн алтан медальтAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Олимпийн алтан медальтФрэнк Tateмөн түүний дүүТомас, 1972 ОлимподTim Dement, 2002 Үндэсний Алтан бээлий аваргаJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championЭрик Келли, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championЖон Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton болонStephens brothers –Donald, Энтони болонЖерри.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –боксчид, албан тушаалтнууд, дасгалжуулагчид, боксын хорхойтнууд — Төгсөгчдийн холбоо үе үеийн аваргуудыг холбодог, боксын ирээдүйн аваргуудад урам зориг хайрлаж, буцааж өгөх болно, болон бөгж гарч.
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.
Төгсөгчдийн холбоонд элсэх, зүгээр л бүртгүүлэхalumni@usaboxing.org нь $40.00 жилийн гишүүнчлэлийн хураамж. Шинэ гишүүд подволк авах болно, түлхүүрийн оосор ба цахим түрийвч.
Анги 2017: The charter class was headed byМухаммед Али болонEvander Холифилд, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders болонTom Coulter.
Анги 2018: U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (Мэргэжлийн) championsРой Жонс, JR., Андре Тойргийн болонClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel нярав and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.
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АНУ-ын БОКСЫН ТУХАЙ: АНУ-ын боксын эрхэм зорилго бол АНУ-ын тамирчид, дасгалжуулагчид тогтвортой өрсөлдөх чадварыг эзэмшүүлэх явдал юм, зан чанарыг хөгжүүлэх, боксын спортыг дэмжих, Олимпийн боксыг АНУ-д сурталчилж, өсгөх. АНУ-ын боксын үүрэг бол зөвхөн олимпийн алт үйлдвэрлэх явдал биш юм, гэхдээ АНУ дахь сонирхогчдын боксын бүх талыг хянаж, удирддаг.