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Boxing saved the life of Two-Division World Champion “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Klin. (Jún 4, 2020) – Like many boxers, dve divízie majster sveta “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera credits boxing for saving his life.

“Absolutely,” Rivera agreed. “After my mom passed away when I was 10 rokov, I gave up on life and my decision-making reflected that: hanging around with the wrong crowd including gang members, consuming alcohol between the ages of 10 and 15. I was definitely going in the wrong direction.

“I never thought I had a future until I started boxing. It’s hard to say what I’d be doing if I had never boxed, but by the way I was living, I’d probably be in jail or dead by now.”

Born in Philadelphia, Rivera lived in Puerto Rico and Springfield, MA, prior to him moving to Worcester, MA, where he met a man who helped change his life, Carlos Garcia, who was in charge of a special boxing program at the Worcester Boys & Girls Club.

Rivera had started boxing at the age of 14 ½ in a basement with his friend, Felix Lopez.  He had fallen in love with boxing after watchingRoberto Duran upset“Sugar” Ray Leonard in their first fight. The young Puerto Rican-American specifically used his amateur boxing experience to prepare for the professional ranks. Garcia, who is in the National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame, put him in a novice match after only one amateur fight in order to put Rivera on the fast track, because he understood that Rivera dreamed of becoming a world champion as a professional. Rivera finished with a 35-15 amatérsky záznam, highlighted by a bronze medal performance at the PAL Nationals.

“I never had big amateur aspirations but, samozrejme, I wanted to win every fight I competed in,” Rivera said. “Once I didn’t qualify for the Olympic Trials, my plan was to turn pro. I didn’t know how much the amateurs would groom me to be a successful professional boxer. I’m glad I listened to my coaches, otherwise I would have turned pro earlier, because I would get frustrated with the politics of the amateurs. I hated losing, but I hated losing even more when I knew that I should have won. After three years together (with Garcia) in the amateurs and gaining a great wealth of experience traveling all over New England, the country and even fighting in Canada, I saw all types of styles and talented boxers that helped me as a pro. Carlos is like a father figure to me and during all of our training and travels, he was always in my head, building me up to become a good boxer, but also to help me become a better man.”

Novembra 7, 1992, Rivera made his pro debut, plieniťFrancisco Mercedes in the second round. He went on to win his first 23 pro bouts, including the Massachusetts State welterweight title in 1995. His first pro loss was to veteran Philadelphia fighterWillie Wise (20-3-4), who won a controversial 10-round split decision at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. Rivera had proven that he was more than a prospect in his first loss, losing a close decision (98-95, 94-97, 94-96) to an opponent that upset Mexican iconJulio Cesar Chavez (102-3-2) only three years later.

Showing the same resiliency that stayed with Rivera his entire career, two fights later Rivera stoppedGilberto Flores in two rounds to capture the International Boxing Organization (IBO) world welterweight championship. Rivera extended his new win streak to seven, before losing back to back fights. Four fights later, hoci, Rivera registered his first statement victory in 2001, plieniťFrankie Randall (55-10-1) v 10th round to retain his North American Boxing Association (Tiež) crown in his first defense.

Now promoted by legendary Don King, Rivera traveled across the Atlantic Ocean in September 2003 to Germany, where few Americans were able to win. Rivera proved early that he meant business, dropping previously undefeatedMichel Trabant in the second round en route to winning a 12-round majority decision for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA).  His reign, však, didn’t last long. In his first defense, Rivera lost a 12-round split decision at home in Worcester to challengerLuis Collazo (24-1)

Rivera moved up one weight class for his next fight, showing the resiliency that was a staple during his career for his next fight, also at home, against WBA junior middleweight World championAlexandro Garcia (25-1).

In his next fight and first defense of his third world title, Rivera was stopped for the first time in his pro career, by new champTravis Simms (24-0), and then he was knocked out byDaniel Santos (24-0) in round eight of their WBA junior middleweight title eliminator.

Rivera retired in 2008 only to make a comeback in 2001, after which he retired again until returning for two fights in Worcester to complete his pro career with 50 boja, the last coming at the age of 46.

“Jose’s USA Boxing experiences shaped him into the man of character he is today, ako dovnútra a von z kruhu,"PovedalChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Director. “He took the road less traveled for a world champion, and in doing so he showcased his toughness and perseverance that made him a great example for today’s USA Boxers.”

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Vytvorené tak, aby bojovalo po celý život, vzájomne prospešné vzťahy medzi USA Boxing a jeho absolventmi, –boxerky, úradníci, tréneri a fanúšikovia boxu — Alumni Association spája generácie šampiónov, inšpiratívne a vrátenie budúcim boxerským šampiónom USA Boxing, dovnútra a von z kruhu.

USA Boxing Alumni Association je otvorená pre všetkých, ktorí majú radi box a chceli by zostať v spojení s amatérskym boxom. Členom je poskytnutý prístup k širokému spektru špeciálnych akcií organizovaných Združením absolventov, vrátane každoročnej recepcie Siene slávy asociácie boxerov v USA.

Pripojiť sa k Alumni Association, jednoducho sa zaregistrujte naalumni@usaboxing.org pre $40.00 ročný členský poplatok. Noví členovia získajú tričko, kľúčenka a elektronická peňaženka.

Rivera was a true working world champion. Few world champions also had full-time jobs during their title reigns. Rivera used vacation time, as well as personal and sick days, when he went to training camp for some of his major fights.

“I always had a good work ethic growing up,” he explained. “When I moved to Worcester at 16 rokov, I lived by myself: school, work, and then to the Boys & Girls Club to train. I kept the same work ethic I had at 19 when I turned pro. I became a father at 20, so providing for my family was essential. Although it was hard, I knew boxing wasn’t going to last forever, and I was lucky enough to find a good job working for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Courts. It made for long days when I was training, especially when I was fighting for or defending my world championships. In the end, hoci, keeping my job was the best decision I could have made for me and my family.”

Rivera. who was an Associate Court Officer for years and promoted last year to Assistant Chief Court Officer, is still involved in boxing. He and his oldest son, A.J. Rivera, own and operate a boxing promotional company, Rivera Promotions Entertainment, to give young fighters in his area opportunities to fight more often and at home. Jose occasionally drops by the Boys & Girls Club to visit his former coaches, Garcia andRocky Gonzalez, to support their young talent. He also goes to his friendKendrick Ball’s gym, Camp Be Right, to give young fighters there a few tips and to keep in shape (not for another comeback).

Jose Antonio Rivera will be best known for his toughness and determination, which led him into a different life, including three world championships and a wonderful life he never would have enjoyed.

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1988 Zlatý medailista z olympijských hier „Nemilosrdný“ Ray Mercer sa obzerá za svojimi olympijskými skúsenosťami

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Klin. (Február 11, 2020) -Tridsaťdva rokov potom, čo získal zlatú olympijskú medailu, „Nemilosrdný“ Ray Mercer rád spomína na svoje olympijské skúsenosti, ako by to bolo minulý mesiac. Mercer, ktorý je jediným americkým šampiónom v ťažkej váhe, ktorý knokautoval všetkých svojich olympijských súperov, sa stal majstrom sveta v ťažkej váhe ako profesionál pre „dvojníka v ťažkej váhe“.

Pre Mercera, všetko sa to začalo v Nemecku, kde je jeho USA. Armádna jednotka mala základňu. Ponúka šancu vyhnúť sa 30-dňovému cvičeniu v teréne, Mercer prijal ponuku slúžiť ako sparing partner šampióna v boxe v ťažkej váhe. Napriek tomu, že ste si nikdy predtým nedali rukavice, Mercer sa rýchlo učil a bol prirodzene silný, a rýchlo sa vyvinul do 1985 U.S.. Armádny a medziútvarový šampión v ťažkej váhe.

Program športovcov svetovej triedy (WCAP), v ktorom kvalifikovaní športovci majú možnosť trénovať na olympiádu naplno, vtedy neexistovalo, ani dnešné olympijské kvalifikačné pravidlá. Mercer porazil budúceho majstra sveta v ťažkej váheTommy Morrison v úvodnom kole 1988 Olympijské skúšky a ďalší budúci svetový titlista v ťažkej váhe, Michael Bentt (5-0) vo finále majstrovstiev. Na 1988 Box na olympijské hry USA v známom Caesars Pala

čo v Las Vegas, Mercer vyhral rozdelené rozhodnutie (3-2) o Benttovi, ale Mercer sa už kvalifikoval na boj na olympijských hrách tým, že bol USA. Šampión ozbrojených síl.

"Keď som bol v armáde.", V službe som musel vyhrať, udržiavať veci, a prejdite na ďalší krok,"Mercer si spomenul. "Cestou na olympijské hry som musel poraziť niekoľko dobrých bojovníkov.", a bol som v najlepšej forme svojho života. V ochotníkoch bola väčšia disciplína ako v profesionálnych radoch. Posledný rok pred olympiádou, Opustil som svoju domácu jednotku, veľa cestoval, aby bojoval, a zostal som v dome môjho trénera, namiesto toho, aby som žil v kasárňach.

Mercer sa zapísal do histórie na 1988 Olympiády v Soule, Južná Kórea, keď sa stal a zostáva jediným olympijským víťazom v ťažkej váhe zo Spojených štátov, ktorý knokautoval všetkých štyroch svojich súperov:  Rudolf Gavenciak (Československo - RSC3), Luigi Gaudiano(Taliansko - KO1), Arnond Vasnderlyde (Holandsko - RSC2) aDobrý Hyun-Man (Juhokórejský - KO1).

"Vedel som, že musím vo finále knockoutovať Juhokórejčana.",“Priznal Mercer. "Chcel som urobiť všetko pre to, aby som bol zlatým olympijským víťazom." Nemyslím si, že som použil úder.

„Získanie zlatej olympijskej medaily pre mňa znamenalo niekoľko veľkých zmien. Stal som sa celebritou, meno domácnosti, a to mi umožnilo zarobiť si peniaze ako profesionál. Najlepšie, čo sa mi kedy stalo, bolo získať zlatú olympijskú medailu, dokonca viac ako zisk titulu majstra sveta ako profesionála. Nič sa nevyrovná tomu, aby ste sa stali zlatými olympijskými medailistami. Splnil som si sen. Nikdy som nesníval o tom, že sa stanem profesionálom, až potom, čo som získal zlatú medailu.

"Bolo skutočne dôležité získať túto zlatú medailu." Bojoval som srdcom; nešlo o žiadne peniaze, tú noc oslavoval tak tvrdo (po zisku zlatej medaily) že som na niekoľko hodín prišiel o medailu. Splnil sa mi sen, triasli sa mi ruky, a prišiel som o medailu. Čo noc!"

Mercer ponúka členom skupiny 2020 USA, boxerský kvalifikačný tím, jedna rada, "Pokračovať v boji, nasleduj svoj sen a urob ten posledný krok. “

Mercer, ktorý sa narodil v Jacksonville, Florida, debutoval v. v 1989, zastavenieJesse McGhee v treťom kole svojho boja v Atlantic City. „Nemilosrdný“ vyhral svoje prvé 18 Pre boje, vrátane knockoutu v deviatom kole zFrancisco Damiani, nasleduje úspešná obrana proti Morrisonovi, ktorý bol zastavený v piatom kole.

Počas svojej 19-ročnej profesionálnej kariéry, Mercer zostavil a 36-7-1 (26 KO) záznam, v Damiani porazil štyroch majstrov sveta, Morrison, Tim Witherspoon aOssie Ocasio.  Päť z jeho ôsmich prehier v kariére bolo pre majstrov sveta: Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko,Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield aShannon Briggs. 

"Ray predstavuje všetko, na čo je USA Boxing hrdý.","PovedalChris Cugliari, USA Association Boxing Alumni Association. "Ako armádny veterán.", Olympijský víťaz, a majster sveta v ťažkej váhe, preukázal excelentnosť a profesionalitu, ktorá odráža to najlepšie, čo USA Boxing môže ponúknuť. “

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Vytvorené tak, aby bojovalo po celý život, vzájomne prospešné vzťahy medzi USA Boxing a jeho absolventmi, –boxerky, úradníci, tréneri a fanúšikovia boxu — Alumni Association spája generácie šampiónov, inšpiratívne a vrátenie budúcim boxerským šampiónom USA Boxing, dovnútra a von z kruhu.

USA Boxing Alumni Association je otvorená pre všetkých, ktorí majú radi box a chceli by zostať v spojení s amatérskym boxom. Členom je poskytnutý prístup k širokému spektru špeciálnych akcií organizovaných Združením absolventov, vrátane každoročnej recepcie Siene slávy asociácie boxerov v USA.

Pripojiť sa k Alumni Association, jednoducho sa zaregistrujte naalumni@usaboxing.org pre $40.00 ročný členský poplatok. Noví členovia získajú tričko, kľúčenka a elektronická peňaženka.

Mercerova vynikajúca amatérska boxerská kariéra zahŕňala aj klasický zápas proti kubánskemu veľkému a trojnásobnému zlatému olympijskému medailistovi, Felix Savon, v USA vs.. Dvojzápas na Kube, v ktorom Mercer dvakrát potácal Savona, ktorí prežili bez ďalších škôd len preto, že kubánsky rozhodca vykonal diskutabilný zákrok, ktorý dal jeho krajanovi čas na zotavenie a kontroverzný 2-1 víťazstvo.

"A dal mi stojaceho osemnásobku bez dôvodu.",“Dodal Mercer. "Porazil som toho chlapa a on to vie." Sme stále v kontakte, aj keď nehovorí anglicky. Má preloženého priateľa a sme v kontakte na Facebooku. Máme sa radi. ”

Dnes, Mercer zakladá charitu doma v Severnej Karolíne, ktorá bude zahŕňať bezplatné boxerské kliniky, ale, dolezitejsie, vráťte komunite a učte mladých, obzvlášť tí, ktorí sú šikanovaní, zručnosti, ktoré budú potrebovať na vstup do reálneho sveta.

Ray Mercer dvakrát dosiahol zenit v boxe ako zlatý olympijský medailista a majster sveta v ťažkej váhe ako profesionál. Nie príliš ošumelé pre niekoho, kto nikdy nechcel boxovať.

"Box mi zachránil život.",“Uzavrel Mercer. "Neviem si predstaviť svoj život bez boxu, určite by to nebolo to isté.

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Jamel “Vždy verný” Herring Patriot, Olympian & now World Champ

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USA Boxing Alumni: (L) Jamel Herring and his stablemate, Terence “Púčik” Crawford
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Klin. (Jún 13, 2019) – Newly crowned World Boxing Organization (WBO) super featherweight champion Jamel “Vždy verný” Sleď has been a fighter practically all his life as a U.S. Marine and elite boxer.

The 33-year-old Herring (20-2, 10 KO), 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 amatérsky záznam, 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 Olympijské hry.

“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 Yeleussinov, who won gold at the 2013 World Championships and later at the 2016 Olympijské hry, 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 a Marcus Browne, Bývalý majster sveta Rau’Shee Warren, and world title challengers Terrell Gausha, Michael Hunter a Dominic Breazeale.


Herring remains close to USA Boxing, porekadlá: “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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Created to champion a lifelong, vzájomne prospešné vzťahy medzi USA Boxing a jeho absolventmi, –boxerky, úradníci, tréneri a fanúšikovia boxu — Alumni Association spája generácie šampiónov, inšpiratívne a vrátenie budúcim boxerským šampiónom USA Boxing, dovnútra a von z kruhu.

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 hosted by the Alumni Association, vrátane každoročnej recepcie Siene slávy asociácie boxerov v USA.

Pripojiť sa k Alumni Association, jednoducho sa zaregistrujte na alumni@usaboxing.org pre $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, kľúčenka a elektronická peňaženka.



“Jamel is the perfect example of resiliency and persistence,” mentioned Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Director. “His hard work, obeť, 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. To je môj čas!”

It certainly is, particularly after he defeated defending WBO super featherweight champion Masayuki Ito, tento rok v máji 25, aby sa stal majstrom sveta. Proof that good things do indeed happen to good people.


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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
Decembra. 7 reception in Salt Lake City, Utah

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Klin. (August 6, 2018) – The USA Boxing Alumni Association has announced its second class to be inducted into its Hall of Fame, December 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, Decembra. 2-8, also held in Salt Lake City.

 

 

 

The Class of 2018 includes U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (profesionálne) champions Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward a 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,” povedal 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.”

 

 

 

Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boxerky, úradníci, tréneri a fanúšikovia boxu — Alumni Association spája generácie šampiónov, inšpiratívne a vrátenie budúcim boxerským šampiónom USA Boxing, dovnútra a von z kruhu.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Pripojiť sa k Alumni Association, jednoducho sa zaregistrujte na alumni@usaboxing.org pre $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, kľúčenka a elektronická peňaženka.

 

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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
Junior Jones
Michael Spinks Antonio Tarver
James Toney

COLORADO SPRINGS, Klin. (Jún 11, 2018) – USA Boxing’s “Alumni Association Membership Drive Month” got off to a knockout start this past weekend in Canastota, New 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 KO) a 24 major world titles, joined the growing USABAA ranks as proud, new members.

 

Chris Cugliari a 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, pre mňa, was about fighting for respect,” dve divízie majster sveta Junior Jones (50-6, 28 KO); poznamenať,. “To go to different places and make it very far (ako amatér), you have to learn how to conduct yourself and transact with others.”

 

 

 

Other new USABAA members are six-time, dve divízie majster sveta Miguel Cotto(41-6, 33 KO); four-time, dve divízie majster sveta, ako aj 1976 Olympic gold medalist and Hall of Famer, Michael Spinks (31-1, 21 KO); Irish heavyweight who retired Mike Tyson, Kevin McBride (35-10-1, 29 KO); two-time, dve divízie majster svetaJesse Vargas (28-2-1, 10 KO); five time world champion and 1996 Bronzový olympijský medailista Antonio Tarver (31-6-1, 22 KO); two-time, dve divízie majster sveta Reggie Johnson (44-7-1, 25 KO), three-time, Tri divízie majster sveta James Toney (77-10-3, 47 KO); and world heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney (38-3, 24 KO).

 

USA Boxing Alumni Association

 

 

 

Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –boxerky, úradníci, tréneri a fanúšikovia boxu — Alumni Association spája generácie šampiónov, inšpiratívne a vrátenie budúcim boxerským šampiónom USA Boxing, dovnútra a von z kruhu.

 

 

 

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 hosted by the Alumni Association, vrátane každoročnej recepcie Siene slávy asociácie boxerov v USA.

 

 

 

Pripojiť sa k Alumni Association, simply register at alumni@usaboxing,.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, kľúčenka a elektronická peňaženka.

 

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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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