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Jamel “Semper fi” Herring Patriot, Olympian & now World Champ

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USA Boxing Alumni: (L) Jamel Herring and his stablemate, Terence “Bud” Crawford
(picture courtesy of Mikey Williams / Sab saum toj nyob qib)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab. (Lub rau hli ntuj 13, 2019) – Newly crowned World Boxing Organization (WBO) super featherweight champion Jamel “Semper fi” Herring has been a fighter practically all his life as a U.S. Marine and elite boxer.

The 33-year-old Herring (20-2, 10 Kos), fighting out of Cincinnati, has come full circle since he started boxing at the age of 15. “I started because I was doing poorly in school, cut from the basketball team,” he explained on why he chose the Sweet Science. “I didn’t want to be in the streets. It was not my character, so I had to find something else to do. A friend introduced me to boxing and I stuck with it. I eventually got my grades back up and made high honor roll.”


Herring also developed into an Olympic boxer, mostly while he was serving nine years in the U.S. Marines, and even when he was deployed twice in Iraq. He compiled an 81-15 pib xyaum ua cov ntaub ntawv, including top honors at the 2011 & 2012 Armed Forces Championships, 2011 U.S. Olympic Trials and 2012 US Nationals gold medalist, along with a silver medal at the 2010 World Military Games. He was the first active duty U.S. Marine to qualify for the US Boxing Team since 1992, as well as the first U.S. Marine to compete in the 2012 Olympics.

“I boxed a little during my second deployment during free time,” he noted. “I came back from my second deployment toward the end of 2007 and began boxing for the Marine Corps in 2008. Most of my amateur career came under the Marine Corps. I learned a lot traveling with the Marine Corps. I got to see more styles and competed in national tournaments as a Marine. They also had the funding to send me.”

The highlight of his amateur career was representing his country at the 2012 Olympics in London as captain of Team USA. Although he lost (19-9) in the opening round to two-time Kazakh boxer Daniyar Yeleeussinov, who won gold at the 2013 World Championships and later at the 2016 Olympics, the opening Olympic ceremonies was the most memorable moment of his entire amateur boxing career for a special reason.

“That was the anniversary of my daughter’s passing,” Herring said. “It let me know that no matter what, you can still accomplish anything, even through ups and downs.”

Other members of the 2012 USA Olympic Team Herring captained included present day world champions in the pro ranks such as Errol Spence, Jr., Claressa Shields thiab Marcus Browne, yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no yeej Rau'shee warren, and world title challengers Terrell Gausha, Michael Hunter thiab Dominic Breazeale.


Herring remains close to USA Boxing, hais tias: “USA Boxing helped me because of the relationships I created, many of which still remain today. I met other fighters from around the world that I kept good relationships with. It also helped me become more of the people-person I am today. Being team captain taught me patience, because I had to deal with a lot of personalities, I still use those traits today. And I’m still close to my Olympic teammates today.”


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Tsim los rau tus yeej ib lub neej, mutually beneficial relationships between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boxers, cov nom, Cov qhia thiab Boxing kiv cua — Lub Koom Haum Alumni txuas ntau tiam kev sib tw, Kev tshoov siab thiab muab rov qab rau USA Boxing lub neej tom ntej champions, nyob rau hauv thiab tawm ntawm lub nplhaib.

Tebchaws Asmeskas Boxing Kev Koom Tes Qhib tau rau txhua tus neeg uas muaj kev hlub rau kev ntaus pob thiab xav kom nyob nrog kev ua si lom zem. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events hosted by the Alumni Association, including its annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

Txhawm rau koom nrog lub koom haum Alumni, Tsuas sau npe ntawm alumni@usaboxing.org rau a $40.00 Ib Xyoos Tus Nqi. Cov tswvcuab tshiab yuav tau txais lub tsho t-shirt, Keychain thiab e-hnab nyiaj.



“Jamel is the perfect example of resiliency and persistence,” mentioned Chris cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Director. “His hard work, txi, and inability to quit no matter what obstacles he encounters will continue to inspire the next generation of champions for many years. The USA Boxing Alumni Association wants to thank him for all that he has given to others, both in and out of the ring.”

Nothing has ever come easy for Jamel Herring, especially his remarkable turnaround after the tragic loss of his infant daughter, Ariyanah, which happened three years to the day prior to the opening ceremonies of the Olympics.

“My road wasn’t easy,” Herring added, “I had my ups and downs. I’m an Olympian, but nothing was ever handed to me. I had to fight for everything I’ve gotten. Qhov no yog kuv lub sij hawm!”

It certainly is, particularly after he defeated defending WBO super featherweight champion Masayuki Ito, dhau los no May 25, ua lub ntiaj teb champion. Proof that good things do indeed happen to good people.


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USA Boxing standout bantamweight Duke Ragan fighting for his daughter’s future

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab. (Tej zaum 29, 2019) – Boxers fight for a variety of reasons. Team USA bantamweight Duke Ragan is driven in the gym and ring by his two-year-old daughter, Kennedy Ragan.


The 21-year-old Ragan trains with his fellow elite squad members in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which is a long way from his home and daughter in Cincinnati.

“It is difficult being away from her,” Ragan admitted, “but she motivates me. I’m boxing for our future.”

Ragan’s future in boxing is bright. He is the No. 1 bantamweight in the United States, who plans to cash-out after the 2020 Olympics in Japan.

Although he had his first amateur match when he was seven, Ragan was practically born to box, evident by pictures of him as an infant wearing baby boxing gloves. His father and coach, Derek “Duke” Ragib tug, who named his son with his own nickname, had a lot of friends who were boxers. When Duke’s older brother by six years, Lewis Walker, trained at their uncle Sean Singleton‘s gym, young Duke was being trained in the house by his father.

“I played other sports when I was young, but I didn’t in high school,” Ragan said. “My father started training me when I was six and a year later, I was at the gym training and sparring. I didn’t want to play any sports other than boxing.”

Ragan has a 151-19 pib xyaum ua cov ntaub ntawv, highlighted by his silver-medal performance at the 2017 World Championships. He captured gold at the 2016 & 2018 Cov neeg sib tw National Elite, qualifying him for the 2020 Olympic Trials for Boxing, raws li zoo li ntawm 2016 National Golden Gloves Championships.


In addition to winning a silver medal at the 2017 World Championships, Ragan has been successful in other International competition, taking top honors at the 2017 Chemistry Cup, runner-up at the 2018 Presidents Cup, and third place finishes in the 2017 Continental Championships and 2019 Pan American Qualifier in Nicaragua. In the latter tournament, Ragan lost in the semifinals to Ecuadorian Jean Caicedo, 3-2, to qualify for the Pan-American Games, Lub Xya hli ntuj 27 in Lima, Peru.

Ragan is looking forward to avenging his controversial loss to Caicedo at the Pan-American Games. “I was the No. 1 seed at the Pan American Qualifier, and I think I’ll be the No. 1 seed at the Pan American Games,” Ragan commented. “I think I got a bad decision in the semifinals. There will be some good competition at the Pan American Games, but nobody for me to worry about.”

Self-described as a pure boxer who enjoys moving around the ring snapping jabs, Ragan also has sufficient power to put opponents to sleep. He wants to become part of Cincinnati’s rich boxing history, which has produced all-time greats such as Aaron Pryor,Ezzard Charles, Adrian Broner, Rau'shee Warren thiab Tim Austin, ntawm lwm tus neeg.

“Pryor and Charles boxed in the same community where I grew up,” Ragan noted. “I really haven’t done anything yet, but it would be cool to be world champion like them.”

USA Boxing has played a major role in Ragan’s young life and, if he gets his wish, it’ll continue to be for at least another year or so. “My main focus is 2020, I’ll worry about turning pro after that,” he remarked. “Amateur boxing has brought me a long way. I’m more disciplined, better focused, and a much smarter boxer. I have a higher boxing IQ. I’ve also had to learn to make sacrifices, because I’ve got to be a man to make time for my young daughter. All of this is getting me ready to be a professional.

Ragan has traveled around the world as a Team USA boxer having been to Germany and Kazakhstan (twice apiece), Poland, Bulgaria and Nicaragua. Thaum kawg, Duke Ragan wants to continue representing his country and traveling all over the world, hopefully, booking a trip to Tokyo next year.

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Lightweight Keyshawn Davis preparing to go gold digging next year in Japan at 2020 Olympics

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab. (Tej zaum 20, 2019) – Team USA lightweight Keyshawn Davis has been preparing all of his young life to represent his country in the Olympics. If everything goes as planned and remains on schedule, the Norfolk, Virginia native will be boxing for gold next year in Japan.


The 20-year-old Davis, who sports a 110-15 pib xyaum ua cov ntaub ntawv, is racking up medals at such a torrid pace that he desperately needs to expand his display case. He is a two-time Elite National (2017-18) and two-time National PAL (2013-14) champion, as well as a gold medalist at the 2017 Eastern Elite Qualifier, 2017 Youth Open and 2017 Teb chaws Golden hnab looj tes.

Internationally, he’s done some serious damage, heev. The highlight of his amateur career, to date, is winning gold at last year’s Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria. Davis recently captured silver at the 2019 Pan-American Games Qualifier in Nicaragua, in addition to the 2018 Chemistry Cup in Germany.

“I won my first International gold medal in Bulgaria,” Davis agreed with it being the highlight of his amateur career. “I was also selected as the Most Outstanding Boxer.”

His victory at the 2018 USA Nationals qualified him for the 2020 Olympic Trials for Boxing, while his silver at the Pan American Games Qualifier qualified him for the Pan American Games (July 27-August 2) in Lima, Peru. This year he will also be competing at the Elite Men’s World Championships (Xya. 7-21) in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

“Qualifying for the Olympic Trials really wasn’t much of an accomplishment for me because it was expected,” Davis noted. “For me it was to get on Team USA, again and this is my second year on the team.

“There’s no real competition for me to qualify for the USA Olympic Boxing Team. My last fight in The Nationals was a little bit of a challenge (vs. Dalis Kaleiopu), because I slipped and got up.”

At the Pan American Games, Davis could very well face the Cuban boxer who defeated him by a score of 3-2 at the Pan American Games Qualifier, Andy Cruz, setting up a possible rubber match between the two elite boxers next year at the Olympic Games.

“There’s a very good chance we’ll fight again at the Pan-Am Games, most likely in Japan, raws li zoo,” Davis added. “We have to win two rounds to qualify for the finals and for me to get my revenge. Cruz has a lot more International experience than I do. Nws yog 26 years old and World Champion in our weight class.”

Davis started boxing when he was nine when, tired of Keyshawn and his two brothers fighting each other and in school, his mother asked if they wanted to go to the gym to learn how to box. They did and today, his older (Kelvin) and younger (Keon) brothers are also amateur boxers.

Not long after that he met Troy Isley, who is a fellow member of Team USA, and today they’re as close as brothers.

“I met Troy way back, after I first started boxing,” Davis remembered. “We’d meet up at the Nationals and other tournaments and hang together with my brothers. My coach retired, so I went to Troy’s gym (Alexandria, VA) and started working with Coach Kay (Koroma, USA Assistant National Boxing Coach). We’re getting close to our dream (representing the USA in the Olympics) that started so long ago that it seems unreal to be getting close. You can expect two boxers from Virginia to come back from Japan with gold medals. We’re like brothers.”

“Coach Kay first cornered me when I was 13. He’s a great coach who wants us to succeed in life, not just in the ring. He wants the best for us. We have one of the best U.S. boxing teams in a long time and it’s going to show in Japan. We always help each other out and this is a very exciting time for us right now.”

Another close friend of Keyshawn’s is, 2018 Olympic silver medalist Shakur stevenson, who has been through what Keyshawn is approaching, and is now at the level as a professional prospect in which Davis aspires to reach.

“Shakur has always supported me,” Davis continued. “We talk a lot. Ua siab ncaj, it’s hard for me not to think about turning pro, because my amateur career will be over after the Olympics. I’ve always been taught to have a plan, so I’ve been preparing, business-wise, looking into my options (manager and promoter), and to stay on the right track from the amateurs to pros.”

If he wasn’t a boxer, Davis figures he’d be a realtor, but he’s thoroughly enjoying the life as a boxer.

“This has been a great experience,” Davis spoke about his amateur boxing career, “especially this year getting ready for the Pan AMs. I’ve had opportunities to travel and meet people, but the best part is being part of a team like this. Boxing is an individual sport but, sab nraum lub nplhaib, we’re always pushing hard for each other.

“I thank God every day when I get up for putting me in this position. All I want to do is provide for me and my family. At my age, I’m ahead of the game.”

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Troy Isley coming off biggest win, Preparing for 2020 Olympics

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab. (Tej zaum 6, 2019) – USA Boxing middleweight Troy Isley is coming off the most significant victory of his young career, when he defeated the 2016 Olympic kub medalist, Cuba’s Arlen Lopez, at the recent Pan American Games Qualifier in Managua, Nicaragua.


Lopez served as a positive barometer for Isley in terms of his potential 2020 Olympic run. “Beating Lopez is my biggest win so far,” Isley admitted. “He won a gold medal at the last Olympics. I avenged my loss to him in 2017. We almost fought in The Continentals, but he lost in the quarterfinals, and I lost in the semifinals. We could face each other again in July at the Pan American Games.”

Nyob rau hauv 2017, Isley captured a gold medal at the Elite World Championships, which marked a first for an American elite boxer in six years. He’s progressed year-by-year, taking top honors at the 2012 & 2013 National PAL Championships, 2014 National Junior Olympics, 2016 & 2017 Cov neeg sib tw National Elite. So far this year, in addition to winning at the Pan American Games Qualifier, he also took gold at the Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria.

Not too shabby accomplishments for a kid who really didn’t like boxing, especially compared to football, which was his favorite sport growing up.

“When I returned to the gym I trained at, Alexandria (VA) Boxing Club,” USA National Team assistant coach Kay Koromba remembered,” they needed help with a young kid, Troy Isley. I had a simple conversation with him. He said he’d come back to the gym if I was there coaching. I didn’t go back for a little while and he didn’t return. I eventually took over the gym when the coach left, and Troy returned.

“Troy is friends with Keyshawn Davyog (USA Boxing’s No. 1-rated lightweight). They both live in Virginia (Troy in Alexandria, Keyshawn in Newport) and train with me at the Alexandria Boxing Club, when we aren’t living and training in Colorado Springs. They fought as kids and became good friends. All of the other boxers here look up to them.”

“Kuv tsuas yog 8 and at first I really didn’t like boxing,” the now 20-year-old Isley spoke about his introduction to amateur boxing. “I was more interested in team sports like football, but I gave up boxing when I chose to compete in the Box-Offs. I just wanted to be a kid and you can’t play boxing. I went back to the gym and beat up everybody. Coach Kay told my father that he could make me into a national champion, and that gave me a lot of self-esteem.”

A self-described boxer puncher, Isley is an intelligent, well-spoken boxer with eyes on the future, outside of boxing, taking on-line business courses through DeVry University. “Kuv tuaj yeem ua txhua yam,” he offered about his boxing style. “I’m working on using more jabs to be a better all-around boxer. The jab sets the offense up. I’m working on my jab because you can win fights with a jab.”

Promoters are lining up to pitch their companies to sign Isley, who has a definitive plan that involves making the 2020 USA Olympic Boxing Team, medal in Japan, and then turn professional.

“The Olympics is only a year away,” Isley noted. “I’m close with Keyshawn and Shakur(Stevenson, 2016 Olympic silver-medalist and an 11-0 pro prospect). Training with them makes things easier for all of us. We drive each other and train against different styles. I’m always picking up new stuff. We help each other training, sparring, and just talking. We’re always together, either in Alexandria or Colorado Springs. Shakur still goes there for good sparring.

“Shakur tells us a lot about his experiences in the Olympics and now as a pro. Me and Keyshawn have always talked about being together on the USA Boxing Olympic Team. We keep working hard and staying focused. It’s been our dream.”

Dreams do come true but, thawj, Isley is preparing for the Pan-Am Games and, possibly, his rubber match with the defending Olympic gold-medalist, Lopez.

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Elite Men Kick Off 2019 Western Elite Qualifier

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Reno, Nev. (Lub peb hlis ntuj 26, 2019) – Lub 2019 Western Elite Qualifier & Regional Open Championships kicked off last night with 96 elite boxers taking to the rings to begin their journey in hopes of punching their ticket to the 2020 Olympic Trials for Boxing this December.

The three rings saw 16 exciting bouts in each ring to give a preview of what is to come during the week-long tournament at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino in Reno, Nev. This year’s edition of the Western Elite Qualifier is the second event of the USA Boxing Olympic Trials Qualifying Series, which will see two boxers in each elite Olympic weight class advance to the Trials.


Action continues today with two sessions of boxing, beginning at noon with the prep and junior divisions, while the youth and elite men and women’s divisions will take to the ring beginning at 3:00 p.m. EST / 6:00 p.m. PST.

Follow all the action this week, including our free live stream, los ntawm txhaj ntawm no.

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Graham thiab Torrez Jr. Yeej Kub; Coe Noj Nyiaj Hauv Finals 2019 Ncig saib Strandja

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Pab Tebchaws USA Tawm Sofia, Bulgaria nrog yim tus nqi zog

COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab (Lub ob hlis ntuj. 19, 2019) — Kev sib tw 70 ntawm Strandja Kev Sib Tw tau los txog ze hnub no nrog Pab Pawg USA tau yeej ob lub kub thiab ib qho nyiaj los ntxiv rau tsib lub tooj npib uas lawv yeej hauv kev sib tw thaum nag hmo hauv Sofia, Bulgaria.

2018 Cov neeg ntse cov poj niam lub ntiaj teb kev sib tw bronze bronze Na-aumi graham (Colorado Springs, Colo.) ntxiv lwm qhov khoom plig rau nws qhov kev paub zoo thoob ntiaj teb tom qab kov yeej Sweden Txoj Kev Hlub Holgersson los ntawm kev txiav txim siab sib cais. Qhov no qhia txog theem nrab nruab nrab plaub ntawm cov khoom plig thoob ntiaj teb txij li pib 2018.

Super hnyav hnyav Cai Richard Torrez Jr. (Tulare, California.) kaw qhov kev sib tw hauv kev zam kev zoo nkauj los txais lwm qhov khoom plig kub thoob ntiaj teb. Torrez coj tagnrho tsib tus kws txiav txim plaub ntug’ phaib dhau ntawm lub teb chaws tus tswv Petar Belberov kom khwv tau nws tus neeg tseem ceeb sib tw thib ob hauv ntiaj teb. Thaum xaus ntawm kev sib tw, Torrez muaj npe nyob rau hauv Boxers ntawm Kev Sib Tw.

2018 breakout lub hnub qub Khalil Coe (Jersey City, N.J.) khaws cov puav pheej nyiaj tom qab kev sib tw yeej ib txwm los ntawm Russia tus Imam Khataev.

Troy Isley (Alexandria, Va.), Delante Johnson (Cleveland, Ohio) Oshae Jones (Toledo, Ohio), Morelle McCane (Cleveland, Ohio) thiab Yarisel Ramirez (Las Vegas, Nev.) khwv tau nyiaj rau Team USA hauv nag hmo sib tw.

Pab neeg USA tau pib qhov kev sib tw nrog 25 boxers nrog Head Coach Billy Walsh (Colorado Springs, Colo.) coj Asmeskas cov neeg sawv cev thoob plaws hauv kev sib tw, nrog rau USA Boxing National Assistant Coach Kay Koroma (Colorado Springs, Colo.). Rasheen Ali (Cleveland, Ohio), Sij Hawm Rov Qab (Cincinnati, Ohio), Kevin Benford (Cincinnati, Ohio), Joe Guzman (Tug ciav, California.) thiab Christine Lopez (Rowlett, Texas) tau ua haujlwm rau kev qhia rau cov neeg ua haujlwm thaum sib tw. Kev sib tw xyoo no tau pom dua 300 boxers los ntawm tshaj 30 cov teb chaws sib txawv kauj ruam mus rau hauv lub nplhaib.

Tus sawv cev yuav rov qab mus Tebchaws Asmeskas tag kis.

Koj tuaj yeem saib rov qab rau Tebchaws Meskas qhov kev ua yeeb yam thoob plaws hauv qhov kev sib tw los ntawm txhaj ntawm no.

Cov Lus Kawg Kev Sib Tw

75 kg: Na-aumi graham, Colorado Springs, Colo./USA, txim. dhau Kev Hlub Holgersson / SWE, 3-2
81 kg: Imam Khataev / RUS yeej los ntawm walkover hla Khalil Coe, Jersey City, N.J./USA, QHOV TWG
91+ kg: Richard Torrez Jr., Tulare, Calif./USA, txim. dhau Petar Belberov / BUL, 5-0

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Split-T Management Signs 21-Time National Amateur Champion Otha Jones III

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NEW YORK (Lub ib hlis ntuj 16, 2019) — Split-T Management is proud to announce the signing of 21-time National Amateur Champion, Otha Jones III to a managerial contract.

Lub 18 year-old Toledo native was among the top talents in the United States, as he compiled a staggering 283-13 amateur record, highlighted by representing Team USA in several international tournaments including winning a Gold Medal at the International Youth Continental Americas Tournament and Silver Medal at the Emil Jechev Memorial Tournament as well as winning several national tournaments, such as the winning gold medals in United States National Championships (Ob zaug) and the World Championship Qualifier.

Jones, who was also a four-time State Wrestling Champion, was influenced to sign with Split-T Management because of what the company has done for his gym mates.

“After seeing the hard work and dedication and excellence that Split-T Management has shown to my teammates Charles Conwell and Isaiah Steen, I definitely could not think of signing with anyone else,” said Jones.  Split-T is definitely the best management team in boxing. I am honored to be a part of the team.”

Jones’ dad, also named Otha, shares the same sentiments as his son.

“Based upon the quality of boxers that Split-T Management has signed, and been successful at moving, it was just a natural progression that I would sign my son with them,” said the elder Otha.

Split-T Management feels that Jones will captivate the boxing world because of his fan friendly style that is reminiscent of fellow Ohio native, Aaron Pryor, as he fights aggressively while throwing nonstop punches from all different angles with power.

Said Tim Van Newhouse of Split-T Management, “At a conventional or southpaw stance, Otha is a relentless pressure fighter, who is composed beyond his years, with a dynamic blend of aggression, ceev thiab lub hwj chim.

“Otha Jones is one of the most exciting fighters we have ever signed,” Said Split-T Management CEO, David McWater. “l will never forget the first time that I saw him on tape, or the first time I saw him live. I knew right away this kid had everything. Nws’ is exactly the kind of athlete I got into this business to represent.”

There will be a major announcement Jones’ future very soon.

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Claressa Shields Staded rau hauv USA Boxing Alumni Koom Haum Ua Haujlwm ntawm Lub Koob Tsheej

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Paving txoj kev rau poj niam boxers…..
Claressa Shields
“USA Boxing yog tsev neeg!”
Tebchaws USA Boxing Alumni Koom Tes, Class of 2018 Tus hauv inductee

COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab. (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 3, 2018) – Ob-lub sij hawm Olympic Kub Medalist Claressa Shields Tsis yog tsuas yog tawm ntawm nthwv dej tshiab hauv cov poj niam lub thawv, nws tau tsim mus ua tus qauv tseeb rau cov hluas suav tsis txheeb.

 

 

 

Cov thaiv yuav raug ntsia mus rau Tebchaws Asmeskas Boxing Alumni Association Hall ntawm lub koob meej no hmo Friday no hauv Salt Lake City, nrog rau chav kawm ntawm 2018 neeg Roy Jones Jr. thiab, Lwm Ward, raws li lub sijhawm lig Emanuel Stewartthiab Tom Cleiny.

 

 

 

Qhov thib ob USA USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall ntawm Fame Txais Tos, tuav hauv kev sib txuas nrog cov 2018 USA Boxing Elite thiab Cov Hluas Kev Sib Tw Tsoom Fwv thiab Junior thiab Prep qhib, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 2-8, yuav tau ua lub Kaum Ob Hlis 7, ntawm Radisson Hotel (215 S. Tuam tsev kawm ntawv) in Salt Lake City, Utah.

 

 

 

“Kuv xav tias muaj kev zoo siab,” Daim duab qhia tau hais txog kev ua raws li Tebchaws Asmeskas Boxing Alumni Association Hall ntawm lub koob meej,” Kuv tsuas yog 23 xyoo thiab kom ua rau hauv teb chaws USA Boxing Hall ntawm lub koob meej yog qhov kev hwm loj, tab sis kuj poob siab rau kuv. Kuv ntseeg tias kuv tsim nyog tau txais txiaj ntsig, Tab sis kuv paub tej yam siv sijhawm, Thiab kuv ib txwm xav tias kuv yuav muab tso rau hauv txoj kev muaj koob meej thaum muaj hnub nyoog 40 los yog 50. Qhov no yog qhov loj rau kuv thiab kuv xav tias yog li gemed. Tsuas yog kom muaj kuv lub npe tau hais nrog cov npe ntawm cov neeg zoo li Andre Wety thiab Roy Jones nyuam qhuav ua rau kuv mob siab. Kuv xav tias muaj cai!”

 

 

 

Txoj kev khav theeb ntawm flint, Michigan, Cov ntaub thaiv tam sim no twb tau ntse parlayed nws amateur txoj kev vam meej rau cov kev tshaj lij, Nyob rau hauv uas nws yog 7-0 (2), thiab tus thawj coj rov qab ua (IBF, WBA & Qhov) lub ntiaj teb no middleweight zus.

 

 

 

Cov duab thaiv tau ua tiav nws txoj haujlwm kev ua haujlwm ua haujlwm nrog qhov tsis txaus ntseeg 77-1 (18 Kos) cov ntaub ntawv, highlighted los ntawm nws Olympic kub-piv txwv-ua yeeb yam hauv 2012 thiab 2016. Nws tsis tau poob rau hauv lub nplhaib txij li 2012, thaum Savannah Marshall (Hais) yeej ntawm cov ntsiab lus, 14-8, Ntawm kev sib tw ntiaj teb hauv Suav teb.

 

 

 

“Tebchaws Asmeskas Boxing tuaj rau hauv kuv lub neej raws li ob-lub sij hawm junior Olympic Champion,” Claressa piav qhia nws lub tebchaws USA. “Kev pab los ntawm Asmeskas Boxing yog ib qho tseem ceeb: tsuas yog ceeb toom kuv ua ib tus tub hluas ncaws pob hluas thiab paub tias kuv yuav yog tus poj niam hluas kom sawv cev rau USA yav tom ntej; lub rooj sib tham Julie Goldsticker, Leej twg yog ib txoj koob hmoov rau kuv thaum nws pab kuv nrog ntau npaum li tus tub hluas, thiab tsuas yog muaj kev cob qhia Abdullah, tsheb loj thauj neeg Al Mitchell, and coach Gloria Peek Qhia kuv cov qauv sib txawv thiab yuav siv tag nrho kuv cov cwj pwm. Tebchaws Asmeskas Boxing foom koob hmoov rau kuv nrog kev paub ntau thiab kev ua phooj ywg ntev nrog tag nrho kuv cov pab pawg Olympic thiab Olympic. Tus kws qhia kuv nyiam, Koroma, cia tau nrog kuv tag nrho txoj kev los ntawm 2015-2016, Pab kuv sab nraum lub nplhaib nrog tswv yim thiab sab hauv lub nplhaib.”

 

 

 

Daim thaiv yog ib qho ntawm cov tub rog tsav tsheb hauv cov poj niam lub thawv niaj hnub no, nqa lub teeb lub teeb tawm los ntawm Asmeskas poj niam boxing pioneers xws li Christy Martin, Laila Ali thiab ob peb lwm tus.

 

 

 

“Muaj kev hloov pauv loj mus tam sim no — kuv, Mikaela Mayer, FANCHON cov neeg ua haujlwm, Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano thiab ob peb lwm tus poj niam tab tom nqa lub teeb rau cov poj niam lub thawv tam sim no,” Cov Ntawv Qhia Txog Piav Qhia. “Kev nce qib tau nrawm, Txhua lub network tau muaj poj niam kev sib ntaus hauv TV xyoo no, Tshwj xeeb tshaj yog showtime, uas kuv tau thawv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim plaub zaug. Cov poj niam lub thawv tuaj yeem mus deb. Kuv ntseeg tias hnub yuav los thaum peb tuaj yeem them nyiaj lab ib yam li cov txiv neej.”

 

 

 

Los ntawm qhib qhov rooj thiab rhuav tshem cov nyom, Claressa tau dhau los ua tus qauv tseeb rau cov tub ntxhais hluas thoob plaws, Hauv thiab tawm ntawm Boxing.

 

 

 

“Nws pom zoo ua tus qauv ua qauv rau lawv (poj niam), thiab tseem muaj ntau tus txiv neej boxers,” Cov Ntawv Qhia Txog Cov Ntawv Ceeb Toom. “Kev ntaus pob yog nyob rau hauv ib lub era sib txawv thiab kuv tsuas yog xav ua kom yooj yim rau cov ntxhais tuaj, yog li thaum lawv tig Pro, Kev ntaus pob yuav ze dua rau kev sib luag.”

 

 

 

“Saressa muaj ib qho ntawm cov dab neeg zoo tshaj plaws hauv keeb kwm ntawm kev lom zem Boxing,” hais tias Chris cugliari, Tebchaws Asmeskas Boxing Cov Koom Haum Laus Alumni Cov Thawj Coj. “Nws tsav, kev tso siab, lub peev xwm, thiab tus cwj pwm ua rau nws lub teb chaws USA thiab Olympic Champions, tawm ib txoj cai qub uas yuav kav ntev ntev. Nws yog tus trustblazer rau cov poj niam lub thawv thiab tau tsim nws qhov chaw ua ib qho tseem ceeb tshaj plaws USA Boxing Alumn cov tswvcuab txhua lub sijhawm. Lub Koom Haum Asmeskas Boxing xav ua tsaug rau nws tus kheej kev lom zem Boxing zej zog thiab ua haujlwm ua qauv zoo rau lwm tus neeg Champions.”

 

Tebchaws USA Boxing Alumni Koom Tes

 

 

 

Tsim los rau tus yeej ib lub neej, Kev muaj kev sib raug zoo ntawm kev sib raug zoo ntawm Asmeskas Boxing thiab nws cov alumni, –boxers, cov nom, Cov qhia thiab Boxing kiv cua — Lub Koom Haum Alumni txuas ntau tiam kev sib tw, Kev tshoov siab thiab muab rov qab rau USA Boxing lub neej tom ntej champions, nyob rau hauv thiab tawm ntawm lub nplhaib.

 

 

 

Tebchaws Asmeskas Boxing Kev Koom Tes Qhib tau rau txhua tus neeg uas muaj kev hlub rau kev ntaus pob thiab xav kom nyob nrog kev ua si lom zem. Cov tswv cuab tau txais kev nkag mus rau ntau yam tshwj xeeb cov xwm txheej tus tswv tsev ntawm Alumni Association, suav nrog Tebchaws Asmeskas Boxing Alumni Association Hall ntawm Fame Txais Tos.

 

 

 

Txhawm rau koom nrog lub koom haum Alumni, Tsuas sau npe ntawm alumni@usaboxing.org rau a $40.00 Ib Xyoos Tus Nqi. Cov tswvcuab tshiab yuav tau txais lub tsho t-shirt, Keychain thiab e-hnab nyiaj.

 

 

 

 

Txawm tias tag nrho cov honors thiab accolades, Nws tau txais nyiaj ntau heev, Cov ntaub thaiv uas tsis tau hnov ​​qab qhov twg nws txhua tus pib, thiab nws tseem nquag koom tes nrog USA Boxing.

 

 

 

“Kuv khaws tau nrog ntau tus poj niam ncaws pob thiab muab lus qhia rau lawv yog tias lawv nug kuv,” Elaressa ntxiv. “Kuv kuj tau mus rau Colorado rau tsib hnub los ua ib tus neeg txhawb nqa thiab cov ntsiab lus hais txog Olympic tom ntej. Tom qab kuv txoj haujlwm dhau mus 15 xyoo, Kuv xav ua tus kws qhia Boxing thiab coj tus poj niam pab pawg ua ntau cov khoom siv kub Olympic, Yog muab lub sijhawm. Kuv tseem xav ua xibfwb qhia ntawv thiab tus kws pab tswv cuab rau cov hluas.”

 

 

 

Shields, hmoov tsis, tsis tuaj yeem koom rau hnub Friday hmo ntuj no tau txais kev pab vim tias nws tau kawm tob rau nws lub npe tiv thaiv hnub Saturday no rau yav tsaus ntuj no, Nyob ntawm Stubhub Center hauv Carson, California, tiv thaiv Fenmke Helmans (9-1).

 

 

 

“Tu siab,” Cov thaiv hniav xaus, “Kuv tsis tau muaj tab sis, Yog tias kuv nyob ntawd, Kuv xav hais: Ua tsaug rau Asmeskas Boxing rau kev ntseeg hauv kuv thaum muaj hnub nyoog 16. Nws yog kev hwm los sawv cev rau America, Tsis yog ib zaug xwb tab sis ob zaug hauv kev sib tw Olympics! Kuv ua tsaug qhia Billy (Ntses hma) Rau ua kuv khawb av tob, Los ntawm kev muaj nrog nws txoj kev Irish thiab kev tso dag, Tsis tas li rau kev hloov cov kab lis kev cai ntawm USA Boxing. Ib qho tshwj xeeb ua tsaug rau koj tus kws qhia kay, kuj, Kuv tsis tuaj yeem suav kuv txhais tes li cas muaj ntau hnub uas peb tau kawm ntawm 1 a.m., Muaj pes tsawg lub sij hawm kuv tau khob ntawm nws chav tsev thiab khiav, pes tsawg lub sij hawm nws tau nqa kuv lub xov tooj ntawm kuv vim kuv tau quaj lossis muaj teeb meem tsev neeg. Nws yog tus qhia kuv yuav qhia txhua yam rau, Thiab nws kuj foom koob hmoov rau kuv nrog nws txoj kev paub txog kev ntaus nrig thiab ua rau kuv ib txwm muaj kev nyab xeeb thaum nws tseem nyob ntawm ces kaum. USA Boxing tsis yog cov neeg ua haujlwm xwb – USA Boxing yog tsev neeg! Txawm hais tias kuv muaj ob peb lo lus nrog Matthew Jrewon thiab lwm cov neeg ua haujlwm, Kuv ua tsaug rau lawv ua nyuaj rau kuv thiab paub tseeb tias kuv daws kuv lub luag haujlwm. Hlub rau Txhua Tus Neeg Ua Haujlwm Boxing, Kuv ua tsaug tiag tiag.”

 

 

 

Claressa cov ntaub thaiv cov ntaub thaiv yog ntau tshaj li ntiaj teb thiab Olympian tus yeej, nws yog ib chav kawm ua ib yam nkaus, raws nraim li cas thiaj li xav tau kev xav tau niaj hnub no.

 

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USA Boxing National Championships return to Salt Lake City Next Week

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Ntau tshaj 700 of the top amateur boxers in the United States will box for National Titles
COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab. (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj. 27, 2018) — USA Boxing’s Elite and Youth National Championships & Junior and Prep Open returns to the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah for the second consecutive year, Dec. 1-8.

 

 

 

Ntau tshaj 700 of the nation’s best boxers, aged 8 rau 40, will step into the ring beginning Dec. 4 looking for their chance to win a national title. This year’s tournament will also serve as the first qualifier to the 2020 Olympic Trials for Boxing for those boxers in the elite division (19-40).

 

 

 

Winners in the junior (15-16), youth (17-18) and elite division will earn spots on USA Boxing’s High Performance Squad, which will give them the opportunity to attend training camps at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., as well as represent Team USA in international competition in 2019. Boxers in the prep divisions (8-14) will earn valuable ranking points for the next year.

 

 

 

“We are looking forward to returning to Salt Lake City for another year of amazing boxing,” stated USA Boxing Executive Director Mike McAtee. “These championships are an important step towards qualifying to Team USA and their chance to try and qualify to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, as well as earn a place on our high-performance squad for our younger boxers.”

 

 

 

USA Boxing will kick off the week-long tournament with a press conference on Monday, Dec. 3 in Room 155 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. Local Utah boxers, World Championship medalists, as well as alumni of USA Boxing are expected to speak. A list of speakers will be announced closer to the day of the press conference.

 

 

 

Boxing will begin on Tuesday, Dec. 4 with two sessions, noon and 6:00 p.m., and will be free to the public until finals. Two sessions will continue through Thursday, Dec. 6, with Friday, Dec. 7 having just one noon session. The championships will conclude with the junior and youth finals beginning at 3:00 p.m., followed by the elite championship bouts starting at 6:00 p.m. Tickets will be available for purchase throughout the week at the venue or at the door prior to the start of the finals.

 

 

 

USA Boxing and the USA Boxing Alumni Association will also host its second annual Alumni Association Hall of Fame Reception at the Radisson Hotel (215 S. Tuam tsev kawm ntawv) on Friday, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 7. Mus ntsib teamusa.org/usa-boxing/alumni yog xav paub ntxiv.

 

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World Class referee….. Tom Cleary USA Boxing Alumni Association, Class of 2018 Tus hauv inductee

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab. (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 12, 2018) – Lig Tom Cleiny was one of the most respected referees in the world during his illustrious career. He joins a select group in the Class of 2018 Tau txais inducted mus rau Tebchaws Asmeskas Boxing Alumni Association Hall ntawm lub koob meej.

 

 

 

Qhov thib ob USA USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall ntawm Fame Txais Tos, tuav hauv kev sib txuas nrog cov 2018 USA Boxing Elite thiab Cov Hluas Kev Sib Tw Tsoom Fwv thiab Junior thiab Prep qhib, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 2-8, yuav tau ua lub Kaum Ob Hlis 7, ntawm Radisson Hotel (215 S. Tuam tsev kawm ntawv) Hauv Salk Lake City, Utah.

 

 

 

In addition to Cleary, lub chav kawm ntawv ntawm 2018 also includes U.S. Pab pawg neeg Olympic Medalists thiab Ntiaj Teb (kev) champions Roy Jones, Jr., Lwm Ward thiab Claressa Shields, as well as a past USA Boxing National Director of Coaching, lub lig Emanuel Steward.

 

 

 

Lub Tsev Kawm Ntawv Charter Charter Txoj Haujlwm Tseem Ceeb Muhammad Ali thiab Evander Holyfield, as well as veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders thiab Tom coulter.

 

 

 

A longtime resident of Westchester, Ohio, Cleary was a USA Boxing member since 1982, and he served as Chief of Officials for the National Collegiate Boxing Association from 2002 until his passing May 21, 2017.

 

 

 

He refereed in 12 different countries, on four continents, as an International Official assigned by AIBA. Tom earned a three-star rating and he was selected to work the World Series of Boxing.

 

 

 

“Tom’s dedication to amateur boxing and respect he garnered from boxers, coaches and fellow officials are second to none,” hais tias Chris cugliari, Tebchaws Asmeskas Boxing Cov Koom Haum Laus Alumni Cov Thawj Coj. “The Alumni Association emphatically endorsed his case for the Hall of Fame, and his induction was received both by those close to him, as well as the entire amateur boxing community. Tom’s commitment to serving USA Boxing provides a great example for all of us and we couldn’t be prouder to call him a member of this year’s Hall of Fame class.”

 

 

 

Tom never forgot where he came from, dedicating countless hours to the youth of Cincinnati, in addition to helping boxing clubs run efficiently throughout his community for more than a quarter-century.

 

 

 

Lub 2017 NCBA Official of the Year, Tom worked local, regional, national, International, world and Olympic levels of boxing. Highlights included working numerous U.S. Teb chaws Championships, four U.S. Olympic raug kev txom nyem (2000, 2004, 2008 & 2012) thiab cov 2007 World Championships in Chicago.

 

 

 

“When I was a young coach at the Air Force Academy,” USA Boxing coach Ed Weichers commented, “we needed to replace an AIBA top notch referee who was retiring. We were looking for a highly qualified person and Tom Cleary was recommended. He came out the next 25 years straight. Tom was one of the best referees. He cared so much about the safety of the boxers and Tom was also a valuable mentor.

 

 

 

“Tom was a wonderful man who everybody loved. He administered referee clinics in the United States and always helped those in need, youngsters and adults. Tom’s work in the Cincinnati area influenced so many boxers and coaches for more than 25 xyoo. We dearly miss him.”

 

 

 

Tebchaws USA Boxing Alumni Koom Tes

 

Tsim los rau tus yeej ib lub neej, Kev muaj kev sib raug zoo ntawm kev sib raug zoo ntawm Asmeskas Boxing thiab nws cov alumni, –boxers, cov nom, Cov qhia thiab Boxing kiv cua — Lub Koom Haum Alumni txuas ntau tiam kev sib tw, Kev tshoov siab thiab muab rov qab rau USA Boxing lub neej tom ntej champions, nyob rau hauv thiab tawm ntawm lub nplhaib.

 

 

 

Tebchaws Asmeskas Boxing Kev Koom Tes Qhib tau rau txhua tus neeg uas muaj kev hlub rau kev ntaus pob thiab xav kom nyob nrog kev ua si lom zem. Cov tswv cuab tau txais kev nkag mus rau ntau yam tshwj xeeb cov xwm txheej tus tswv tsev ntawm Alumni Association, suav nrog Tebchaws Asmeskas Boxing Alumni Association Hall ntawm Fame Txais Tos.

 

 

 

Txhawm rau koom nrog lub koom haum Alumni, Tsuas sau npe ntawm alumni@usaboxing.org rau a $40.00 Ib Xyoos Tus Nqi. Cov tswvcuab tshiab yuav tau txais lub tsho t-shirt, Keychain thiab e-hnab nyiaj.

 

 

 

 

Tom is survived by his wife, Diane, their two children and eight grandchildren.

 

 

 

Tom Cleary’s leadership and mentor-ship inspired all those who were fortunate enough to meet him. He cared passionately about the boxers he shared the ring with, offering words of advice before, during and after bouts.

 

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