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A good time was had by all who attended the inaugural USA Boxing Alumni Association on the West Coast
Colorado Springs, Lap. (October 9, 2018) – A large group of past and present amateur boxers, as well as others involved in the sport, recently turned out in force for the first USA Boxing Alumni Association gathering on the West Coast.
The inaugural West Coast gathering of the USA Boxing Alumni Association, held at Fortune Gym in Hollywood (Los Angeles), resulted in memorable storytelling, welcome reunions, even between past foes, in addition to a substantial increase in membership ranks.
In addition to longtime amateur boxing supporter, actor/singer Frank Stallone, along with the Godmother of amateur boxing, Melanie Ley, attending past and present boxers and trainers included Mickey Bey, Alex Ramos, Maureen Shea, Ronnie Essett, Paul Banke, Jorge Hawley, Les Fabri, Frank Vassar, Don Deverges, Michael and Anna Keopuhiwa, Zachary Padilla, Lenny Gargaliano, Tony Lesbeur, Felix Nance, Derrickna Vince Hudson, Rudy Garza, Justine Fortune, Alan Santana, Willie Tubbs, Randy Crippen, Alan Santana, Jacquie Richardson, Steven Stokes, Manny Salcido, Jason and Jeremy Williams, Mike Simms, Jeff Bumpus, current Team USA heavyweight Richard Torres (Tulare, DỊ KA), na 2018 Youth World Champion and Los Angeles local Iyana Verduzco. 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist Henry Tilman was also in attendance and registered as a new Alumni Association member.
USA Boxing board advisor and fighter liaison, “Iceman” John Scully, was responsible for recruiting most of the attendees.
“The USA Boxing Alumni Association gathering in Hollywood fully demonstrated our mission: Connecting Generations of Champions,” said attendee Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “While former opponents reunited after exiting the ring decades ago, two of today’s champions and Team USA members, Richard Torres and Roxy Verduzco, were proudly recognized for their recent success. The Alumni Association wants to thank Fortune Gym for hosting this gathering, and we look forward to connecting with our West Coast members at future events.”
Emepụtara ka ọ bụrụ mmeri ogologo ndụ, mmekọrịta bara uru n'etiti USA Boxing na ndị okenye ya, –na-eti ọkpọ, ndị ọchịchị, ndị nkuzi na ndị ọkpọ ọkpọ — the Alumni Association connects generations of champions, na-akpali akpali ma na-enyeghachi ndị mmeri ịkụ ọkpọ n'ọdịnihu nke USA, na nke mgbanaka.
USA Boxing Alumni Association ghere oghe nye onye ọ bụla nwere ịhụnanya maka ịkụ ọkpọ yana ọ ga-achọ ka ya na ọkpọ ọkpọ amateur nọrọ.. Enyere ndị otu ohere ịnweta mmemme pụrụiche dị iche iche nke ndị otu ndị okenye na-anabata ya, including Friday evening’s USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.
To join the USA Boxing Alumni Association, naanị debanye aha na alumni@usaboxing.org maka a $40.00 ụgwọ otu afọ kwa afọ. Ndị otu ọhụrụ ga-anata uwe elu, keychain na e-wallet.
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