Джордж Форман, Відзначити Breland, Джо Фрейзер, Аль Мітчелл & Ray Rodgers
Lifetime Achievement Award to Sen. John McCain
Грудня. 13 reception at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Луїзіана
Колорадо-Спрінгс, Коло. (Листопад 4, 2019) – Olympic gold-medalists“Big” George Foreman, Відзначити Breland і“Smokin’” Joe Frazier head the Class of 2019 into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, У п'ятницю ввечері, Грудня 13, at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Луїзіана.
The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 Olympic Trials and 2019 Національні чемпіонати. Грудня. 7-15, at Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Грудня. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Луїзіана. Hall of Fame broadcasterАль Бернштейна 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 coachesАль МітчелліRay 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 (для: 76-5, 68 КО, любитель: 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, Техас, his victims included Frazier (двічі), Кен Нортон, Dwight Muhammad Qawi іМайкл Мурер.
Considered one of the greatest amateur boxers of all-time, Breland (для: 35-3-1, 25 КО), любитель: 110-1) was a gold medalist at the 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 іLloyd Honeyghan.
The late Frazier (для: 32-4-1, 27 КО, любитель: 38-2), representing Philadelphia, captured a gold medal at the 1964 Olympics in Japan and he was a three-time World Heavyweight Champion as a professional. Frazier’s hit list includedМухаммед Алі, Джиммі Елліс (двічі),Боб Фостер іOscar Bonavena (двічі).
Mitchell has been in boxing for more than 60 роки, 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. Олімпійська збірна, and technical advisor for the 2004 і 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 areМайк Тайсон, Флойд Мейвезер іVernon 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, Джермейн Тейлор, Іран Барклі іТоммі Моррісон. 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, як в і з кільця,"прокоментувавChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “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 Олімпійський чемпіонAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Олімпійський чемпіонFrank Tateі його братТомас, 1972 ОлімпієцьTim Dement, 2002 Національний Золоті рукавички чемпіонаJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championЕрік Келлі, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championДжон Скаллі, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton іStephens brothers –Donald, Ентоні іДжеррі.
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, –боксери, officials, coaches and boxing fans — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, в і з кільця.
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.
To join the Alumni Association, simply register atalumni@usaboxing.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain and e-wallet.
КЛАС 2017: The charter class was headed byМухаммед Алі іЕвандер Холіфілд, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders іTom Coulter.
КЛАС 2018: U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (професійний) championsРой Джонс, Молодший., Андре Уорд іКлареса Шилдс, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingЕмануель Стюард and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.
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