(L-R) – CES Boxing promoter Jimmy Burchfield, Micky Ward, former N.E. amateur standout Calvin Brown, Vinny Paz and Al Valenti, Asociación de Antigos Alumnos de Boxeo dos Estados Unidos, Special Projects Consultant
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Febreiro 26, 2019) – USA Boxing Alumni Association’s tribute this past weekend to two of New England’s all-time greatest amateur boxers, Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Paz e “Irlandés” Micky Ward, was a major success at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
A sold-out fundraiser to benefit the USA Boxing Alumni Association was held at Fred & Steve’s Steakhouse on Friday evening, honoring Paz and Ward, in addition to Hall of Fame referee Steve Smoger, who officiated numerous fights for both fighters.
Paz and Ward held a meet-and-greet Saturday night, prior to a CES Boxing event, as the popular boxers signed autographs and posed for pictures. They were brought into the ring, along with Smoger, and received a standing applause from the large crowd in attendance.
USA Boxing Alumni Association’s back-to-back nights at Twin River raised $3,000 (including proceeds from Sportsworld’s memorabilia auction) and added 20 new alumni members, including Paz, to its growing ranks.
“We were part of a magical weekend,” dito Al Valenti, USA Boxing Special Projects Consultant. “Vinny and Micky greeted so many of their fans. It is without question that these two warriors define what the USA Boxing Alumni Association is all about: bringing together so many members from so many years past that built the future for so many young boxers. It was especially rewarding to see past boxers, coaches and officials flock to Vinny and Micky. The entire two-day experience at Twin River Casino was packed with memories that we will all hold onto for years to come. We’d like to thank Jimmy Burchfield (CES Boxeo) for his hospitality and hosting Saturday evening’s event.”
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.
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