George Foreman, Mark Breland, Joe Frazier, A l'Mitchell & Ray Rodgers
Lifetime Achievement Award to Sen. John McCain
Desembre. 13 reception at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino a Lake Charles, Louisiana
COLORADO SPRINGS, Volta. (Novembre 4, 2019) – Olympic gold-medalists“Big” George Foreman, Mark Breland i“Smokin’” Joe Frazier head the Class of 2019 into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, Divendres nit, Desembre 13, at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino a Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 Proves Olímpiques i 2019 Campionats Nacionals. Desembre. 7-15, at Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Desembre. 15, a l'hotel Golden Nugget & Casino a Lake Charles, Louisiana. Hall of Fame broadcasterEn Bernstein from Showtime Sports will serve as the event’s emcee for the third year in a row.
USA Boxing Alumni Association’s third class also includes decorated coachesA l'MitchelliRay Rodgers.
Sen. John McCain will be posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award. A fearless boxer for three years at the U.S. Naval Academy, Sen. McCain managed his battalion’s boxing team to the brigade championship.
Sen. McCain was the architect of the ground-breaking Muhammad Ali Act, pushed for the pardoning ofJack Johnson, and worked with the Cleveland Clinic on the forefront of brain trauma studies leading to more safety measures for boxers.
“My father had a passion for boxing,” his daughterMegan McCain said. “He loved it for the thrill of achievement, the nobility of struggle, and the dignity of men bloodied but unbowed. His love for boxing and his love for America had a lot in common. That’s why he worked tirelessly to protect and elevate the sport – making it an arena of integrity for fans and fighters alike.
“That’s also why I am honored to join the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame to accept their Lifetime Achievement Award on his behalf.”
Foreman (per: 76-5, 68 KOs, amateur: 22-4) was also a three-time World Heavyweight Champion as a pro, in addition to famously winning a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico, as well as at the National AAU Championships. A resident of Houston, Texas, his victims included Frazier (dues vegades), Ken Norton, Dwight Muhammad Qawi iMichael Moorer.
Considered one of the greatest amateur boxers of all-time, Breland (per: 35-3-1, 25 KOs), amateur: 110-1) va ser medallista d'or a la 1984 Olympic Games in Las Angeles and 1982 World Championships. The Brooklyn native was a two-time World Welterweight Champion as a pro. His most notable victories were versusSteve Little, Rafael Pineda iLloyd Honeyghan.
The late Frazier (per: 32-4-1, 27 KOs, amateur: 38-2), representing Philadelphia, va guanyar una medalla d'or a la 1964 Olympics in Japan and he was a three-time World Heavyweight Champion as a professional. Frazier’s hit list includedMuhammad Ali, Jimmy Ellis (dues vegades),Bob Foster iOscar Bonavena (dues vegades).
Mitchell has been in boxing for more than 60 any, first as a boxer, but he’s much better known as a world-class boxing coach. He has been the boxing coach at N. Michigan University for decades, in addition to being head coach of the 1996 U.S. Equip olímpic, and technical advisor for the 2004 i 2012 U.S. Olympic squads. He was selected as the 1994 USA Boxing Coach of the Year and among the 800-plus national amateur champions he has worked with areMike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather iVernon Forrest. He currently trains 2016 U.S. Olympian and world title contenderMikaela Mayer, who will be in attendance supporting her coach.
A legend in Arkansas boxing, Rodgers has been an outstanding coach and extraordinary cut-man, who has been in the corner of world champions such asWayne McCullough, Jermain Taylor, Iran Barkley iTommy Morrison. Ray’s decades of service through coaching and mentorship for the youth of Arkansas have established him as a role model and inspiration for amateur boxing coaches everywhere.
“This year’s USA Boxing Alumni Hall of Fame class, as well as Senator McCain, represent the very best of Olympic style boxing, tant dins com fora del ring,"comentatChris Cugliari, Director executiu de l'Associació d'Antics Alumnes de Boxa dels EUA. “Their decades worth of service representing themselves inspire us to give back and support current and future generations of champions. The USA Boxing Alumni Association looks forward to an exciting and memorable evening as we honor these champions of our sport.”
Confirmed special guests include 1988 Medallista d'or olímpicAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Medallista d'or olímpicFrank Tatei el seu germàThomas, 1972 OlímpicTim Dement, 2002 Campió nacional Guants d'OrJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Jocs Olímpics JúniorGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton i laStephens brothers –Donald, Antonio iJerry.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Creat per defensar tota la vida, relacions mútuament beneficioses entre USA Boxing i els seus antics alumnes, –boxejadors, funcionaris, entrenadors i aficionats a la boxa — L'Associació d'Antics Alumnes connecta generacions de campions, inspirar i retornar als futurs campions de boxa d'USA Boxing, dins i fora de l'anell de.
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, inclosa la recepció del Saló de la Fama de la Boxing Alumni Association dels EUA.
Per unir-se a l'Associació d'Antics Alumnes, només cal registrar-se aalumni@usaboxing.org per a $40.00 quota anual de soci. Els nous socis rebran una samarreta, clauer i cartera electrònica.
CLASSE DE 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali iEvander Holyfield, a més d'entrenadors veteransRoosevelt Sanders iTom Coulter.
CLASSE DE 2018: U.S. Medallistes per equips olímpics i mundials (professional) campionsRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward iClaressa Escuts, així com exdirector nacional d'entrenament de boxa dels EUAEmanuel Steward i veterà oficial de boxa dels EUATom Cleary.
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