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USA Boxing Alumni Association Profile: John “The Quietman” Ruiz
From the projects to owning boxing’s ultimate crown
“I’m very proud to have accomplished that,” he continued, “but my main goal was to provide for my family and I always maintained that goal. Most fighters don’t succeed, but at the end of the day, that’s what pushed me. I don’t really think about being the only Latino to win the world heavyweight title, kodwa, when I hear people talk about it today, Ngiyacabanga, wow, I’m still the only Latino to do that.”
Several years ago, Ruiz opened a gym (Quietman Sports Gym) in Medford, MA, not too far from where he grew up in Chelsea and trained in Somerville. It has been a registered club member by USA Boxing since 2012, kodwa, more importantly, it’s Ruiz’ way of giving back to amateur boxing.
“I felt there was a need to help more kids and give them an opportunity to get out of the house and do something productive and fun,” Ruiz commented. “They all have a chance to work on self confidence and one could possibly become world champion. I feel obligated to help kids because I remember years ago when I was in the same position. They need guidance. If I didn’t have all the support I did growing up, I wouldn’t have turned out the way I did. I want to help kids understand how to accomplishment their goals.”
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Namuhla, John lives in Palm City, Florida. He’s a correctional officer for the Martin County Sheriff Department. “Winning the world title twice as a pro was awesome,” Ruiz concluded, “but I definitely enjoyed the amateurs more than the pros, even though I would have loved to have represented the USA in the Olympics. USA Boxing opened up my mind to different things, taking me off the streets of Chelsea to made me feel……special.”
John Ruiz has always preached, “Follow Your Dreams!” and he’s still doing that today.
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130th wonyaka USA Boxing New England Championships Ibanjwe John Ruiz’ Quietman Sports Gym: Finals lokhu ngoMgqibelo e Plymouth
Okwakwenza abashayi-sibhakela Amateur kokubhalisa for 130th wonyaka USA Boxing New England Championships
USA Boxing New England Yokuhlonipha 5 UMHLALAPHANSI N.E. PRO Boxing ULWELA Awards dinner Nov. 8 e Malden, Mass.
Vinny Paz, NgoMicky Ward, Joey Gamache, Jose Antonio Rivera & John Ruiz
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BOSTON (Oct. 21, 2015) — USA Boxing New England, osungulwe 1880 njengoba of fi ngosini Ebusayo boxing amateur esifundeni, uyakumazisa fi ve zangaphambili standouts amateur, ngubani waqhubeka abe World Champions njengoba okwakwenza abashayi-sibhakela okhokhelwayo, Sunday, November 8 at Anthony ngo Malden.
Vinny Paz (Cranston, RI), NgoMicky Ward (Lowell, MA), Joey Gamache (Lewiston, ME), Jose Antonio Rivera (Worcester, MA) futhi John Ruiz (Chelsea, MA) uzothola imiklomelo ngalokho abakufezile ezivelele emhlabeni isibhakela.
USA Boxing New England futhi alethe mcimbi yayo Skeets Scioli Lifetime Achievement Award. Scioli wakhonza njengephayona President of USA Boxing New England, amatoho, ngesikhathi period yisakhiwo sodumo engu-70. Washona ngo 2010 at the age of 97.
The Skeets Scioli mklomelo ozokwethulwa umahluleli / umahluleli Mike Ryan (Tyngsboro, MA) and coach Carlos Garcia (Worcester, MA) isikhathi eside isikhathi baye babamba iqhaza elikhulu sport isibhakela amateur.
Al Bernstein, Showtime Championship Boxing umhlaziyi futhi International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, lapho kuyomelwe ukhonze njengoba umcimbi emcee. “Lokhu intela ezinye boxing best,” Bernstein wathi. “New England wadlala indima enkulu boxing, lapha hhayi kuphela America, kodwa omhlaba. Kungithokozisa kakhulu iqhaza kulesi sehlakalo futhi ngibheke phambili yokuxhuma abalandeli isibhakela kule ndawo.”
USA Boxing uyophinde ngincome abasubathi zamanje kanye namalungu. Lo mcimbi kuyinto fundraiser ukusiza young amateur abasubathi ngezindleko zokuhamba ukuze tournaments esifundeni nakuzwelonke.
Lo mcimbi iqala Cocktails at 2 p.m., kulandele ehlezi ekudleni 3 p.m. Indali Live and buthule kanye fl RAF es kuyokwenzeka.
Amathikithi Limited zisatholakala ukuthenga ngokubiza USA Boxing New England ngesikhathi 781-329-9577.
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