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Perfil da Asociación de Antigos Alumnos de Boxeo dos EUA: Dr. Wilbert “Skeeter” McClure

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1960 OLYMPIC GOLD: (L-R) Wilbert McClure, Cassius Clay and Eddie Crook, JR.

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Agosto 20, 2018) – One of the classiest boxers to ever lace-up a pair of gloves is Dr. Wilbert “Skeeter” McClure, who is the only American boxer to capture an Olympic gold-medal and also earn a Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph.D).

 

 

 

“When I think of ‘Skeeter’ McClure,” USA Boxing president John Brown dito, “I think of the grassroots of our sport. When ‘Skeeter’ was a young boy growing up in Toledo, Ohio, he had a twinkle in his eye and a desire to box. We would learn later in life how talented, gifted and passionate ‘Skeeter’ McClure was about the sport of boxing.

 

 

 

“It would be impossible for me, somebody who has spent his entire life in boxing, to find a better representative of our sport than ‘Skeeter’ McClure.”

 

 

 

Apelidado “Skeeter” because his father thought he looked no bigger than a mosquito at birth, McClure was born October 29, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio, and he developed into the perfect example of brains and brawn.

 

 

 

The now 79-year-old McClure earned degrees in literature and philosophy in 1961 from the University of Toledo and a doctorate in psychology from Wayne State University in Detroit. He was a professor at Northeastern University and late became a Massachusetts state boxing commissioner. En 2012, he was honored for his life’s work by the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard Law School.

 

 

 

McClure had an incredible boxing career, highlighted by his gold-medal performance at the 1960 Xogos Olímpicos, defeating his Italian opponent in Rome, Carmelo Bossi, to capture the light middleweight gold medal, despite fighting with a severely damaged hand suffered in the semifinals. The two other American gold medalists that year was his roommate and team co-captain, Cassius Clay (aka Muhammad Ali) and Eddie Crook, JR.

 

 

 

During his illustrious amateur career, McClure was dominant in 1959-1960, winning gold medals at the 1959 Xogos Panamericanos, two-time National AAU tournaments, 1958 International Diamond Belt. He was also named Outstanding U.S. Amateur Boxer in 1959.

 

Al Valenti, Special Projects Consultant for USA Boxing, has known McClure as long as anybody alive, “I had the pleasure of meeting ‘Skeeter’ McClure in the late eighties,” Valenti noted, “and since the day I met him I’ve held him in the highest esteem. I cannot find another boxer who has achieved what ‘Skeeter’ has during his life in boxing. He was a talented amateur boxer who won at every level and, beyond that, he served in the U.S. Exército, earned a Ph.D in psychology, and he also had a long career as a college professor. One thing that stands out among his accomplishments is that he’s the kindest, most sincere gentlemen I’ve ever met.

 

 

 

“During his tenure on the Massachusetts Boxing Commission, he fully understood the sport and what was needed. As a promoter, I was never busier than when he oversaw boxing in Massachusetts. One of the highlights of my life is when I introduced ‘Skeeter’ to crowds at our events, after listening to his lists of accomplishments, how the crowd always gave him a standing ovation.

 

 

 

“Dr. Wilbert ‘Skeeter” McClure is a true champion and a class act. No American boxer will ever accomplish what he did.”

 

 

 

“I first met Wilbert at the 1964 National AAU Championships,” 1972 Medalla de bronce olímpico Jesse Valdez comentou. “I had just turned 16. I had won the National Golden Gloves for the first time and went to the National AAU and got beaten by Quincy Daniels, who had won a bronze medalist at the 1960 Olympics with Wilbert. I said hello but really didn’t know Wilbert. I was young, shy and kept to myself. I didn’t realize he was an Olympic gold medal winner until later, while taking with the other guys. I was really impressed by his background.

 

 

 

“Wilbert is somebody kids today need to look up to. He’s a great example for kids coming up and dreaming about winning an Olympic gold medal. And Wilbert went on to get an education. He’s a great example for kids today in the program (EUA Boxeo).”

 

 

 

Legendary amateur boxing coach Roosevelt Sanders, who last year was inducted into the first class of the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, lost to McClure in the 1960 USA Olympic Trials.

 

 

 

“El (McClure) has always been nice to me,” Sanders added. “Non o coñecía, persoalmente, but met him, fought him, and saw him fight on television. He’s a smart guy, always a gentleman, and being a U.S. Mariño, we were taught to absorb that.”

 

 

 

En 1961, McClure turned pro and he was billed as the next Sugar Ray Robinson, largely due their similar boxing style. No endorsements, aínda, and the odds were really stacked against McClure reaching the same heights as a pro that he had attained as an amateur. During the early part of his professional career, McClure served in the U.S. Exército, attended college and was married with a baby. After only 14 loitas profesionais, the mismanaged McClure was rushed into difficult matches against the likes of future world champions and Hall of Famers Luis Rodriguez (dúas veces) e Jose Torres, plus No. 1 contendor Rubén “Furacán” Carreteiro (dúas veces), a partir de 1963 para 1966. McClure was on the losing end of four of those five fights, all by decisions, but he did fight Carter to a draw.

 

 

 

McClure retired from the ring in 1970 cun 24-9 (12 Kos) rexistro profesional. He eventually resettled in the Boston suburb of Chestnut Hill, where he taught at Northeastern University and later was a consultant to industry and government, teaching administrators how to deal with people.

 

 

 

1960 USA Olympic Boxing Team – Wilbert McClure is standing, third from the right, in front of Cassius Clay

 

Asociación de Antigos Alumnos de Boxeo dos Estados Unidos

 

Creado para defender unha vida, relacións mutuamente beneficiosas entre USA Boxing e os seus antigos alumnos, –boxers, funcionarios, adestradores e afeccionados ao boxeo — A Asociación de Antigos Alumnos conecta xeracións de campións, inspirando e devolvendo aos futuros campións de boxeo de USA Boxing, dentro e fóra do anel de.

 

 

 

A Asociación de Antigos Alumnos de Boxeo dos Estados Unidos está aberta a quen lle guste o boxeo e queira estar conectado co boxeo afeccionado.. Os membros teñen acceso a unha gran variedade de eventos especiais organizados pola Asociación de Antigos Alumnos, incluíndo a súa recepción anual no Salón da Fama da Asociación de Antigos Alumnos de Boxeo dos Estados Unidos.

 

 

 

Para incorporarse á Asociación de Antigos Alumnos, simplemente rexistrarse en alumni@usaboxing.org para a $40.00 cota de socio anual. Os novos socios recibirán unha camiseta, chaveiro e carteira electrónica.

 

 

 

 

An eloquent speaker who was equally comfortable with corporate executives and boxing fans alike, McClure remained close friends with Ali, Carter and so many others he befriended in boxing. Hoxe, he is in ill health but still receives unparalleled respect from all those he’s touched in and out of the ring and classroom.

 

 

 

Simply said, Dr. Wilbert “Skeeter” McClure is another outstanding USA Boxing product, as well as class personified.

 

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USA Boxing Alumni Association announces Hall of Fame Class of 2018

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Roy Jones, Jr, Andre Ward, Claressa Shields,
Emanuel Steward & Tom Cleary
Decembro. 7 reception in Salt Lake City, Utah

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Agosto 6, 2018) – The USA Boxing Alumni Association has announced its second class to be inducted into its Hall of Fame, Decembro 7, at the Radisson Hotel (215 S. Temple St.) in Salk Lake City, Utah.

 

 

 

The reception is being held in conjunction with the 2018 USA Boxing Elite and Youth National Championships and Junior and Prep Open, Decembro. 2-8, also held in Salt Lake City.

 

 

 

The Class of 2018 includes U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (profesional) champions Roy Jones, JR., Andre Ward e Claressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of Coaching Emanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing official Tom Cleary. The latter two will be posthumously inducted.

 

 

 

This year’s inductees were selected amongst a group of 17 nominees by the hundreds of registered USA Boxing Alumni Association members during the months of June and July.

 

 

 

“USA Boxing Alumni Association is extremely excited to honor this year’s Hall of Fame class, as each inductee represents everything good that amateur boxing has to offer,” dito Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “Last year’s class contributed to a fantastic inaugural Hall of Fame reception and we’re looking forward to recognizing this year’s class with an even better event.”

 

 

 

Creado para defender unha vida, relacións mutuamente beneficiosas entre USA Boxing e os seus antigos alumnos, –boxers, funcionarios, adestradores e afeccionados ao boxeo — A Asociación de Antigos Alumnos conecta xeracións de campións, inspirando e devolvendo aos futuros campións de boxeo de USA Boxing, dentro e fóra do anel de.

 

 

 

The charter class inducted last year included Muhammad Ali e Evander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders e Tom Coulter.

 

 

 

“Each inductee has given so much to Olympic-style amateur boxing and the alumni community wants to thank them, for doing so,” Cugliari added. “We look forward to seeing USA Boxing Alumni members come out in droves to support this year’s Hall of Fame class in December.”

 

 

 

A Asociación de Antigos Alumnos de Boxeo dos Estados Unidos está aberta a quen lle guste o boxeo e queira estar conectado co boxeo afeccionado.. 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.

 

 

 

Para incorporarse á Asociación de Antigos Alumnos, simplemente rexistrarse en alumni@usaboxing.org para a $40.00 cota de socio anual. Os novos socios recibirán unha camiseta, chaveiro e carteira electrónica.

 

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Perfil da Asociación de Antigos Alumnos de Boxeo dos EUA: XASON “Big Six” ESTRADA

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Xullo 30, 2018) – 2004 U.S. Olímpico Jason “Big Six” Estrada cre plenamente que o boxeo lle salvou a vida, impedíndolle correr polas rúas da Providencia, Rhode Island, e moldeándoo no home que é hoxe.

 

 

 

“Non tiven cartos crecendo e puiden ir facilmente pola outra banda nas rúas,” explicou Estrada. “Moitos dos meus amigos de entón vendeban droga e moitos están mortos ou no cárcere. Coñecíaos a todos, coñecíanme. En vez de converterse nun narcotraficante, Golpeinos e leveinos os cartos. Podería ter facilmente terminado vendendo drogas a maior escala, disparoulles, ou recibir un tiro por eles. Estaba quebrado, pero o boxeo salvoume!”

 

 

 

O primeiro partido de afeccionados da Estrada foi 1987, cando só tiña sete anos, e converteuse nun dos boxeadores afeccionados máis dominantes do mundo entre 2001-2003, no que foi un “tres turba” campión no Campionato Nacional dos Estados Unidos, Campionatos Nacionais PAL e U.S. Reto. “Big Six” tamén segue sendo o único boxeador estadounidense que logrou unha medalla de ouro na división de peso súper pesado dos Xogos Panamericanos (2003), ademais de representar a EE. no 2004 Xogos Olímpicos en Atenas, Grecia.

 

 

 

Despois de clasificarse para o 2004 U.S. Equipo de Boxeo Olímpico, gran parte do interese do boxeo previo aos Xogos Olímpicos rodeou un esperado enfrontamento entre os dous mellores pesos superpesados ​​do mundo, Estrada e Rusia Alexandre Povetin. Desafortunadamente, A Estrada viuse prexudicada por un grave caso de planta faucitis, que deixou a Jason nun reparto e incapaz de adestrar máis que nadar durante todo o campamento preolímpico. O Estrada gañou na rolda inicial, pero foi eliminado na segunda por Cuban Michel Lopes, quen a Estrada derrotara con bastante facilidade na final do campionato do 2003 Xogos Panamericanos. Povetkin chegou a conseguir a medalla de ouro.

 

 

 

“Gustaríame loitar contra el” Dito camiño. “Fun super agudo, mentalmente, pero fisicamente non podía rebotar e moverme. Só tiven que tratar con iso. Descubrín que foi incrible o rápido que a xente se esquece no boxeo.”

 

 

 

Estrada non só acredita ao seu pai, optometrista Dr. Roland Estrada, por axudarlle a mantelo en liña recta e estreita, tamén lle ensinou a boxear. “O meu pai non tiña ningunha experiencia no boxeo cando comezamos,” Jason sinalou. “Pasamos de ximnasio a ximnasio, rapaces de combate, e recollendo cousas doutros adestradores. Apreciaba moito o meu pai porque sempre soubo que o seu estilo non era o único. Experimentamos diferentes estilos e coñecemos a uns excelentes adestradores. Dous dos meus adestradores favoritos son Barry Hunter (Washington DC.) e Mike Stafford (Cincinnati). Encántame con loitadores que coñecín nos afeccionados como Andre Dirrell. O tipo co que estou máis preto é Jorge García, contra quen loitei e batín nove veces. É un dos meus amigos máis chulos, aínda. O seu fillo é un bo prospecto, pero é o contrario do seu pai, que era baixo e fornido. O seu fillo é alto, boxeador larguirucho.”

 

 

 

Asociación de Antigos Alumnos de Boxeo dos Estados Unidos

 

 

 

Creado para defender unha vida, relacións mutuamente beneficiosas entre USA Boxing e os seus antigos alumnos, –boxers, funcionarios, adestradores e afeccionados ao boxeo — A Asociación de Antigos Alumnos conecta xeracións de campións, inspirando e devolvendo aos futuros campións de boxeo de USA Boxing, dentro e fóra do anel de.

 

 

 

A Asociación de Antigos Alumnos de Boxeo dos Estados Unidos está aberta a quen lle guste o boxeo e queira estar conectado co boxeo afeccionado.. Os membros teñen acceso a unha gran variedade de eventos especiais organizados pola Asociación de Antigos Alumnos, incluíndo a súa recepción anual no Salón da Fama da Asociación de Antigos Alumnos de Boxeo dos Estados Unidos.

 

 

 

Para incorporarse á Asociación de Antigos Alumnos, simplemente rexistrarse en alumni@usaboxing.org para a $40.00 cota de socio anual. Os novos socios recibirán unha camiseta, chaveiro e carteira electrónica.

 

 

 

 

A Estrada loitou profesionalmente durante máis dunha década, compilando un 20-6 (6 Kos) rexistro, como un inusualmente rápido, peso pesado de movemento liso. Hoxe, Estrada e o seu pai posúen e operan a Big Six Academy en Providence, adestrando boxeadores afeccionados e profesionais.

 

 

 

“O boxeo é como un matrimonio,” comentou Estrada, que se retirou do ring 3 hai medio ano. “Eu quero iso, pero xa non estamos xuntos. Aínda somos bos amigos. Aínda me encanta o boxeo como amigo. Recibo a miña solución de boxeo adestrando, aínda forma parte da miña vida. Eu entrego con algúns dos loitadores. Podo facer o que queira durante catro roldas. Non hai reto, sen presión. Aínda podería loitar, se non pola rigorosa formación. Problemas físicos que tiven cando loitaba – de volta, xeonllos e pés – xa non doe.

 

 

 

“Meu pai entende o coñecemento que teño – nunca pelexou – e moitas veces no ximnasio dicímonos, 'Só estaba pensando niso.’ Non ten experiencia (loitando no ring) e agora, déixame manexar todas as almofadas. Cada vez ponme máis, traballar sabio, pero vixíanos atentamente e encárgase do fin do negocio.

 

 

 

“Gústame moito axudar aos nosos loitadores a prepararse para entrevistas aos medios. Estou agradecido a USA Boxing por iso, porque fomos adestrados para estar no estado de ánimo adecuado para as entrevistas.”

 

 

 

Estrada tivo a oportunidade de viaxar polo mundo como membro dos equipos de elite de USA Boxing, boxeo en Cuba, República Dominicana Kazajistán, Irlanda (3 veces), Alemaña e Brasil.

 

 

 

Agora devolvendo aos boxeadores novos o que aprendeu nas filas de boxeo dos EUA, ao Estrada, de 37 anos, queda un gol de boxeo na súa lista de desexos.

 

 

 

“Encantaríame traballar con alguén que se converta en campión do mundo e gañe diñeiro para manter a súa familia,” Concluíu Estrada, “pero máis que nada, Encantaríame traballar cun boxeador que se converta en estadounidense. Olímpico porque era estadounidense. olímpico.”

 

 

 

E ninguén poderá quitarlle iso a Jason “Big Six” Estrada, un dos boxeadores afeccionados máis condecorados de América de todos os tempos, e un orgulloso membro da Asociación de Antigos Alumnos de Boxeo dos Estados Unidos.

 

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Team USA’s newest boxing star Light heavyweight Khalil Coe

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(L-R) – USA head coach Billy Walsh, USA National assistant coach Kay Koroma, Khalil Coe and coach Jeff Mays

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (Xullo 9, 2018) – A star was born last month at the 45th Chemistry Cup in Halle, Alemaña, when American light heavyweight Khalil Coe shocked the amateur boxing world, stopping Cuban’s multiple world champion Julio Cesar La Cruz in the opening round of the championship final match.

 

 

 

Case 100 boxers represented 16 different countries at the Chemistry Cup, Incluíndo, Rusia, Ucraína, Irlanda, India and host Germany, in addition to the United States and Cuba.

 

 

 

The 21-year-old Coe, who was boxing in only his 25th match, his first on the International scene, stole the show and he was named Most Outstanding Boxer of the tournament. In the semifinals, Coe knocked out Matus Strnisko, of Slovakia, na primeira rolda.

 

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Coe respected but he wasn’t intimidated by his much more experienced opponent, 2016 Olympic gold medalist and four-time world champion La Cruz, who had one less fight in the World Boxing Series than Cue did during his entire amateur career.

 

 

 

“My first fight in the tournament was the hardest I’d had,” Coe explained. “I studied him (La Cruz) a lot and watched him fight in the semifinals (defeating three-time European champion Joseph Ward (Irlanda), which was right after my semifinals fight. El (La Cruz) is very elusive and flashy, but he doesn’t like to get hit in the body. He moves his body, but he forgets about his head. I pulled him, on him, moving around with my footwork and shuffling. He threw a lazy jab and I hit him right on the chin with a right.”

 

 

 

Coe’s short, compact right-hand punch landed right on the button, dropping La Cruz a little less than two-minutes into round one. The Cuban beat the count, but the referee ruled that he was unable to continue. La Cruz was still “O Home” in the light heavyweight division and by knocking him out, Coe proved that he truly belongs with the elite, and that the No. 1-rated American is the fighter to beat in terms of qualifying for the 2020 U.S. Equipo Olímpica.

 

 

 

“I let everybody know that I’m here,” Coe added. “I still need to work on a lot of different things. I need to throw more combinations, keep by stamina up, and improve everything to be better. I’m more of a pure boxer, but I have strength and punching power. Coach (Porra)Walsh doesn’t change his fighters, he adds to what they have. The coaches put together a fight plan and I executed it.”

 

 

 

“Khalil’s performances in Germany were world class,” Team USA head coach Walsh said, “To be truly world class, we now have to repeat those performances regularly, and that’s where the challenge lies.”

 

 

 

On this year’s USA vs. Xira polo nordeste de Irlanda, Coe was 2-0 against his Irish counterparts in Boston and Springfield

 

 

 

Coe often got into fights in school, until his mother sent him to a local gym, and his first amateur bout was when he was 12. If he wasn’t boxing right now, o 6′ 1″ Coe believes he would probably be playing college football, as a fullback or defensive end.

 

 

 

Close with his USA teammates, particularly Keyshawn Davis, Coe lives and trains with them in Colorado Springs. “We’re more than a team,” the Jersey City, New Jersey boxer concluded, “we’re like a family – caras, gals and coaches — in Colorado Springs.

 

 

 

“I’m going to turn pro after the Olympics, one way or the other, God-willing, after I win a gold medal.”

 

 

 

Tokyo is legitimately in Khalil Coe’s sights!

 

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USA Boxing Announces Four Boxers to Compete at Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018

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Boxing at Youth Olympics set to begin Outubro. 14

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Xuño 2, 2018 – USA Boxing announced today the four boxers who were nominated to represent the United States at the Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018, pending approval by the United States Olympic Committee. The Youth Olympic Games will be held Oct. 6-8, with the boxing competition to take place Oct. 14-18 en Arxentina.

 

 

 

Following the 2017 Women’s Youth World Championships and 2018 Campionatos Continentais Xuvenís, two men and two women have been nominated for the prestigious competition. The team will be comprised of Ceo García (O Monte, Calif.), Otha Jones III (Toledo, Ohio), Roma Martínez (Humilde, Texas) e Harley Mederos (Nova York, N.I.).

 

 

 

“We’ve got a great group of young talent representing Team USA at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires,” said USA Boxing High Performance Director Matt Johnson on the nominated boxers. “Each one has good international experience, having participated in a junior or youth world championships over the past few years. That experience will be key as they face some of the world’s best up and coming boxers this October.”

 

 

 

Garcia has been on the international scene since her impressive World Championships debut in 2015, where she became the Junior World Champion. The bantamweight represented Team USA at the 2017 Youth World Championships in Guwahati, India before clinching her spot to Argentina with her winning performance at the 2018 Youth Continental Championships this May. She is a two-time USA Boxing Youth National Champion, and currently has a record of 53-7.

 

 

 

Garcia described being able to represent the United States at the Youth Olympics as “amazing.” “Knowing that only four boxers are nominated, and I was one of them is a very huge accomplishment for me,” she stated.

 

 

 

“Being able to represent my country at the Youth Olympics is something I have worked hard for and now that I get the opportunity, I will be sure to work even harder to bring home that gold medal.”

 

 

 

Light welterweight Jones III solidified his position on Team USA by winning gold at the 2018 Campionatos Continentais Xuvenís. Jones III will be looking to add his third international medal in 2018 at these Games, after his silver medal performance earlier this year at the Emil Jechev Memorial Tournament in Bulgaria. Jones, who has a record of 267-11, is also the 2017 USA Boxing Youth National Champion, as well as a member of the 2015 Junior World Championships team.

 

 

 

“Not only is it an honor to represent Team USA in a huge tournament such as the Youth Olympics, I am pleased to represent my family as well,” stated Jones III.

 

 

 

“I grew up in the boxing gym. My family owns a gym, Soul City Gym, and all my brothers and sisters were brought up in the gym to show kids a better way to live than violence and making it this far will help me show that even more.”

 

 

 

Martinez was the sole American to qualify from the 2017 Women’s Youth World Championships last November. The featherweight was the 2016 USA Boxing Youth National Champion and 2017 USA Boxing Youth National Championship silver medalist. The Youth Olympic Games will be Martinez’s first international tournament of 2018, where she will be looking for her first international medal.

 

 

 

“When I received the notification that I was nominated for the Youth Olympic Games, I felt resurrected,” , Dixo Martínez. “I have experienced a few devastating life losses in the past six months, and was feeling confused about my future in the sport,” she explained.

 

 

 

“Con todo, when I was contacted about this amazing opportunity, my vision became clear, my mind focused and my heart determined to take this opportunity not only for myself, but for every person who hoped and dreamed for a chance like this. I plan to take on this journey to Argentina with me; my faith, my boxing skills and a quote from my late teammate: ‘a boxers favorite scripture – it is better to give than to receive.”

 

 

 

Mederos is the final member of Team USA to be nominated for the Youth Olympic Games. The lightweight won bronze at the 2015 Junior World Championships prior to his transition to the youth division. Mederos is the 2017 Youth National Champion and earned his place to Buenos Aires following his impressive gold medal winning performance at the 2018 Campionatos Continentais Xuvenís.

 

 

 

“It feels amazing to be able to go to Argentina and represent my country in what I love to do most and get the chance to showcase my talent in front of everyone,” stated Mederos.

 

 

 

“I can guarantee you, the best Harley you’ve ever seen, both physically and mentally, will go out there and do the best that I can do and make everyone proud.”

 

 

 

All four boxers will return to Colorado Springs in July to begin training for the Youth Olympics. Garcia, Jones and Mederos will use the 2018 Campionato do Mundo Xuvenil en Budapest, Hungary in August as a tuneup leading to the event before heading to Argentina in late September.

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Hall of Fame referee Steve Smoger successfully transitioned from amateur to pro boxing

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Xuño 13, 2018) — Árbitro do Salón da Fama Steve “Double S” Smoger, arguably the most recognizable and respected official in boxing history, holds the unique distinction of officiating in more states and countries than any of his peers.

 

 

 

Smoger ranks among the top six all-time, Non. 2 Americano, in terms of most pro boxing matches officiated (1015), including an incredible 220 world time matches. He has been a referee in some of the greatest boxing matches ever – Vernon Forrest-Shane Mosley, Bernard Forrest-Felix Trinidad, Kelly Pavlik-Jermain Taylor, Roy Jones, Jr.-Hopkins, Micky Ward-Emanuel Burton, Andre Ward-Carl Froch and Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito II among the most notable.

 

 

 

Tamén, Smoger has refereed matches featuring a Who’s Who of Boxing: Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield. Roberto Duran, Hector Camacho Sr., James Toney, Mike McCallum, Vinny Paz, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Arturo Gatti, Felix Trindade, Diego Currais, Gennady Golovkin, Lucia Rijker, Christy Martin and so many others..

 

 

 

In addition to the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Smoger has also been inducted into four other Hall of Fames in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and Atlantic City.

 

 

 

As a youngster, Smoger got hooked on boxing, primarily because his father was an “awesome fan”, who religiously watched the popular Friday night boxing series, Gillette Cavalcade of Sports, with his son. Steve’s father told him that boxing was the last version of will and skill, one-on-one, to determine the better man that night.

 

 

 

Smoger said he was too small to play football, too short for basketball, so he became a cross-country runner in high school. A friend invited Smoger to the local YMCA in New Jersey to get checkout its boxing program. Only one day working with a pro boxer was enough for Steve to realize that being a boxer wasn’t for him. But he still loved boxing.

 

 

 

After he started refereeing amateur matches in southern New Jersey and Delaware, Smoger got the break of his life that dramatically changed his life. “Everything in life is timing,” Smoger explained. “The gentleman who gave George Foreman the small American that he proudly waved after winning a gold medal at the 1968 Xogos Olímpicos, Pat Duffy, opened a gym in southern Jersey. I told him that I wanted to train as a referee. I trained under the great Frank Cappuccino and then had to honor to train with Zach Clayton. He trained to music so referees moved without being herky-jerky. En 1978, I started officiating then-AAU boxing and worked out of the Atlantic City PAL gym, which remains a vibrant amateur boxing club. I’m still there 40 anos despois, serving on its Board of Directors, and I’m also its legal counsel.

 

 

 

“Logo, the boxing gods shined on me. Casinos were coming to Atlantic City in 1978 and boxing was involved at all the casinos there. I was the district attorney in Atlantic City, so after work I went to the PAL gym to workout with the kids. One day, the phone rang in the gym. Nobody else was there, so I answered. It was the New Jersey Boxing Commissioner, ‘Jersey’ Joe Walcott, who asked me who was in charge. I said that, naquela hora, I was in charge. He said there was a pro show that night and they were short of inspectors. He said that they need somebody to watch the hand wrapping. I told him I was well versed in hand wrapping and that was it, I was hired to work that show and they gave me the royal treatment.”

 

 

 

“Walcott’s chief second was Chief Roy Johnson, who Walcott brought into the state commission. He hired me in 1982 as a probationary referee. Dous anos máis tarde, I was a licensed referee and, como din, the rest is history.”

 

 

 

Hoxe, Smoger is still a very active referee, traveling around the world to officiate, as well as co-chairman of the International Boxing Association (IBA) funcionarios, and a valued USA Boxing Alumni Association advisor. Steve has made several appearances at Alumni Association gatherings across the country.

 

 

 

“I am honored to be the ‘unofficial’ representative of all officials who’ve made the transition from amateur to pro boxing,” Smoger commented. “I’m the only active referee (Alumni Association advisor) who made the transition from the amateur to the pro level.

 

 

 

“The accent has always been No. 1, on boxers, e n. 2, adestradores. USA Boxing is the best group I’ve ever been associated with and, for me personally, I’ve seen what amateur boxing does for kids in this country. They learn under difficult circumstances, through boxing, to successfully reach different levels in life. I enjoy watching the development of youths who go through the USA Boxing program and do very well.

 

 

 

“Boxing enables boxers. My accent is on youths, to watch them grow and develop, not turn pro, to better their lives.”

 

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USA Boxing declares June “Alumni Association Membership Drive Month”

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Miguel Cotto Gerry Cooney
Jesse Vargas
Kevin McBride Reggie Johnson
Júnior Jones
Michael Spinks Antonio Tarver
James Toney

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Xuño 11, 2018) – USA Boxing’s “Alumni Association Membership Drive Month” got off to a knockout start this past weekend in Canastota, Nova York, at the annual International Boxing Hall of Fame Class induction ceremonies, as nine high-profile boxers, featuring an incredible accumulate pro record of 365-51-7 (239 Kos) e 24 major world titles, joined the growing USABAA ranks as proud, new members.

 

Chris Cugliari e John Scully represented USA Boxing Alumni Association, manning tables at the IBHOF golf tournament and Memorabilia Show, to increase USABAA awareness and recruit new members.

 

 

 

“The spirit of amateur boxing was alive and well throughout the International Boxing Hall of Fame weekend,” explained Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “Information about the new USA Boxing Alumni Association was well received by the weekend’s guests, and esteemed alumni such as Jesse Vargas and Reggie Johnson mentioned that they are excited to become more involved. The Alumni Association thanks the support provided by many this weekend, particularly Micky Ward and Antonio Tarver, who continue to spread our mission.”

 

 

 

“The fact is that the vast majority of professional boxers who attend the Hall of Fame weekend at Canastota each year were at one time amateur boxers and knew each other well before they ever even turned professional,” added invaluable USABAA advisor Scully, who recruits boxers for group-sponsored events like this. “At some point in the conversations between boxers across the grounds, the topics frequently will eventually turn to their amateur days together.”

 

 

 

“The amateurs, para min, was about fighting for respect,” dous división campión mundial Júnior Jones (50-6, 28 Kos); notado. “To go to different places and make it very far (como afeccionado), you have to learn how to conduct yourself and transact with others.”

 

 

 

Other new USABAA members are six-time, dous división campión mundial Miguel Cotta(41-6, 33 Kos); four-time, dous división campión mundial, así como 1976 Olympic gold medalist and Hall of Famer, Michael Spinks (31-1, 21 Kos); Irish heavyweight who retired Mike Tyson, Kevin McBride (35-10-1, 29 Kos); two-time, dous división campión mundialJesse Vargas (28-2-1, 10 Kos); five time world champion and 1996 Medalla de bronce olímpico Antonio Tarver (31-6-1, 22 Kos); two-time, dous división campión mundial Reggie Johnson (44-7-1, 25 Kos), three-time, tres división campión mundial James Toney (77-10-3, 47 Kos); and world heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney (38-3, 24 Kos).

 

Asociación de Antigos Alumnos de Boxeo dos Estados Unidos

 

 

 

Creado para defender unha vida, relacións mutuamente beneficiosas entre USA Boxing e os seus antigos alumnos, –boxers, funcionarios, adestradores e afeccionados ao boxeo — A Asociación de Antigos Alumnos conecta xeracións de campións, inspirando e devolvendo aos futuros campións de boxeo de USA Boxing, dentro e fóra do anel de.

 

 

 

A Asociación de Antigos Alumnos de Boxeo dos Estados Unidos está aberta a quen lle guste o boxeo e queira estar conectado co boxeo afeccionado.. Os membros teñen acceso a unha gran variedade de eventos especiais organizados pola Asociación de Antigos Alumnos, incluíndo a súa recepción anual no Salón da Fama da Asociación de Antigos Alumnos de Boxeo dos Estados Unidos.

 

 

 

Para incorporarse á Asociación de Antigos Alumnos, simply register at alumni@usaboxing,.org for a $40.00 cota de socio anual. Os novos socios recibirán unha camiseta, chaveiro e carteira electrónica.

 

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“I think this is great,” Jones talked about the formation of the USA Boxing Alumni Association. “Fighters who turned pro were great amateurs, but there are also a lot of amateurs who didn’t turn pro. Everybody doesn’t become champion, but they tried and gave their best, and that’s why this organization is good because all boxers are appreciated.”

 

 

 

“Although Hall of Fame weekend tends to focus on the professional careers of many fighters,” Cugliari concluded, “it was hard not to notice the effect that amateur boxing has had on the lives of many of these great champions. The USA Boxing Alumni Association wants to thank Ed Brophy for his generosity and support for boxing, and we look forward to a long partnership with the International Boxing Hall of Fame.”

 

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Keyshawn Davis is Pushing His Way to the Top Norfolk, Vontade. native is 2020 Olympic hopeful for Team USA

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Xuño 8, 2018) Overcoming adversity is something many people deal with throughout their lives, and it makes that person who they are. For Keyshawn Davis, he has been overcoming adversity from the beginning, and he is now on his way to the top of the boxing world.

 

 

 

Davis began boxing when he was just nine-years-old, after his mother took him and two of his brothers to the gym. They were constantly fighting each other and fighting in school. After about an hour of watching two kids around his age spar his mother asked if they wanted to sign up. The next day Keyshawn and his two brothers were in the gym training.

 

 

 

Desde entón, Davis has won numerous titles and is now on his first elite high-performance squad following his win at the 2017 EUA Boxeo Campionato Nacional. Following that win, he has made Colorado Springs, Colo. a second home, as he spends a great deal of his time training at the United States Olympic Training Center.

 

 

 

Training for his first year at the elite level began with one of the largest multi-nation training camps USA Boxing has ever hosted. Davis got the opportunity to spar with not only his American teammates, but boxers from Great Britain, New Zealand and Poland. The preparation led to one of his proudest moments of his young career, his first elite international tournament and title at the Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria.

 

 

 

“It was a very different experience, being that it was my first time out of the country,” stated Davis. “I really had to get used to the different environment, especially the time difference, as it threw off my sleep schedule at first.”

 

 

 

Con todo, he did not let anything distract him from reaching the top of the podium.

 

 

 

“The feeling was just so unreal,” said Davis about his gold medal performance in Bulgaria. “I told myself that this is just one gold and I need to be standing here after every tournament. It was just a great feeling.”

 

 

 

Shortly after his winning performance in Bulgaria, Davis was back in the ring representing Team USA on the USA vs. IRL Northeast Boxing Tour. Only fighting in one of the three stops of the tour, Davis made every minute of it count, as he pulled off another impressive victory in front of a large number of American fans.

 

 

 

Con todo, before the success came struggles.

 

 

 

“I am a kid from Norfolk, Vontade. that started with nothing; Just my mother and her five children,” stated Davis.

 

 

 

“As life went on, I kept getting better in the ring, but outside the ring was horrible, from anger problems to getting sent to a mental institution,” continued Davis. “I would’ve never thought I would be in the position I am today, so I thank God that he blessed me with all my supporters; from my sisters, Shanice and Shantel Davis, also my brothers, Keon and Kelvin Davis, and of course my mother, Wanda Davis. Without them I wouldn’t be here today. I am a walking miracle and I just want to show the world what Keyshawn Davis really can do.”

 

 

 

Helping Keyshawn get past his struggles has been his coach who has been there from the beginning, Kay Korma, así como 2016 Olympic silver medalist Shakur Stevenson.

“Last year when I was put in the mental home, they were both right there pushing me to get back on track,” Davis stated. “They never gave up on me or doubted me. They always knew what I was capable of, even though I was in a bad place.”

 

 

 

Another source of motivation and help came from another teammate, Troy Isley, who has been there by his side getting to experience Keyshawn’s first year as an elite with him.

 

 

 

“Troy has been a huge help for me during my first year on the elite high-performance squad,” mentioned Davis. “He has been telling me what foods I might need on a trip to help me maintain weight.”

 

 

 

When Davis went to Bulgaria for his first international tournament, Troy was there representing Team USA with him. “He told me how he felt his first time fighting internationally, and I just took all his information and used it to my advantage.”

 

 

 

Now the goal is to continue training and being successful at the international level. He has hopes of becoming an Olympic Champion in 2020 and being able to give back to his family.

 

 

 

“My biggest motivation is just to give my family a better life.”

 

 

 

With one gold under his belt, Davis will look for his second international title at the 2018 Chemistry Cup later this month. You can continue to follow his journey to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics through social media via Instagram (@keyshawndavis1) or SnapChat (@key4999).

 

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Final de 2018 O Campionato Continental Xuvenil é de Ouro para o Equipo USA

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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO (Maio 31, 2018) – A última noite do 2018 Os Campionatos Continentais Xuvenís viron como a delegación estadounidense recolleu sete medallas de ouro e tres de prata, facendo que a súa medalla final conte 11 ouros, tres pratas e un bronce no torneo dunha semana de duración que tivo lugar no Hotel Elegante de Colorado Springs, Colo.

 

 

 

Dous momentos destacados dos campionatos incluíron o peso semipesado Alexis Espino (Las Vegas, Nev.) e o peso pesado David Stevens (Lectura, Pa.) gañando o seu segundo título internacional de 2018 por nocaut na primeira rolda. Espino fíxose co ouro sobre Jancarmelo Nieves de Porto Rico, mentres que Stevens recolleu o título co seu nocaut ante o chileno Andrews Salgado.

 

 

 

 

As dúas últimas mulleres en boxear, peso gallo Heaven García (O Monte, Calif.) e Isamary Aquino lixeiro (San Antonio, Texas), derrotou á canadiense Emilia Dermott e á mexicana Jennifer Yazmin Carrillo, con respecto, para sumar dúas medallas de ouro ás catro que conseguiu o equipo feminino o xoves.

 

 

 

 

As últimas tres medallas de ouro foron recollidas polo peso lixeiro Harley Mederos (Nova York, N.I.), peso welter lixeiro Otha Jones III (Toledo, Ohio) e o superpesado Drake Banks (En Homosa, Fla.). O trío derrotou aos seus opoñentes por decisións unánimes para darlle ao Team USA o mellor equipo do torneo.

 

 

 

 

O torneo desta semana trouxo 14 diferentes países a Olympic City USA que buscan clasificarse para os Xogos Olímpicos da Xuventude e os Campionatos do Mundo Xuvenil, ambos terán lugar a finais deste ano. O equipo dos Estados Unidos foi dirixido polo adestrador en xefe do equipo nacional xuvenil e xuvenil, Augie Sanchez (Las Vegas, Nev.), con Timothy Back (Cincinnati, Ohio), Nora López (Richmond, Texas), Eliza Olson (Redwood City, Calif.) e Chadrick Wigle (Colorado Springs, Colo.) serviu como adestradores asistentes durante toda a semana.

 

 

 

 

Fai clic aquí para ver os resultados completos. https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Boxing/Youth-Continental-Championships

 

 

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USA Boxing declares June “Alumni Association Membership Drive Month”

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PAST & PRESENT of USA Boxing: (L-R) 1972 Olympic bronze medalist Jesse Valdez, 2004 U.S. Nationals champion Austin Trout, future Olympic hopeful Sharaha-Taina Moreu, 2-time world (para) champion Danny Romero, e 1984 Olympic silver medalist Virgil Hill.

 

 

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO (Maio 31, 2018) – USA Boxing has declared June as its “Alumni Association Membership Drive Month”.

 

 

 

“I have been involved in boxing my entire life,” USA Boxing president John Brown dito. “I’m a strong believer in USA Boxing and The Grass Roots Program; that truly makes up everything that IS boxing in America. The USA Boxing Alumni Association was started to keep this FAMILY together. I’m hoping that each of our current members will reach out to ONE other potential new member. I look forward to a busy month of June. ”

 

 

 

Created to champion lifelong, relacións mutuamente beneficiosas entre USA Boxing e os seus antigos alumnos, –boxers, funcionarios, adestradores e afeccionados ao boxeo — A Asociación de Antigos Alumnos conecta xeracións de campións, inspirando e devolvendo aos futuros campións de boxeo de USA Boxing, dentro e fóra do anel de.

 

Chris Cugliari e John Scully will oversee two USA Boxing Alumni Association tables at the International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, Xuño 7- 10 Canastota, Nova York, during the its golf tournament and Memorabilia Show.

 

 

 

USA Boxing product Winky Wright (51-6-1, 25 Kos), a two-time junior middleweight world champion, is one of only three boxers being inducted into the IBHOF Class of 2018.

 

 

 

Multiple world champion as a pro and 1984 Medalhista de prata olímpico, Virgil “Quicksilver” Outeiro, three-time Fight of the Year participant “Irlandés” Micky Ward, campións do mundo Riddick Bowe, Júnior Jones and other “Alumni Association” members are expected to make supportive appearances.

 

 

 

 

 

“USA Boxing Alumni Association has enabled countless alumni to congregate at various events throughout the country since its inception last November,” added Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “By expanding our membership through a strong June campaign, we will build on our successful infancy and strengthen our ability to support the Alumni Association’s mission statement. We are very thankful for the support provided by our members and look forward to even better times to come.”

 

 

 

The Alumni Association drive will continue June 24-30 in Charleston, West Virginia during the 2018 Junior Olympics, Prep Nationals and Youth Open.

 

 

 

A Asociación de Antigos Alumnos de Boxeo dos Estados Unidos está aberta a quen lle guste o boxeo e queira estar conectado co boxeo afeccionado.. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association.

 

 

 

Para incorporarse á Asociación de Antigos Alumnos, simply register at alumni@usaboxing,.org for a $40.00 cota de socio anual. Os novos socios recibirán unha camiseta, chaveiro e carteira electrónica.

 

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