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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. (Deireadh Fómhair 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, Derrickagus 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, SIN MAR), agus 2018 Youth World Champion and Los Angeles local Iyana Verduzco. 1984 Oilimpeacha bhuaigh bonn Óir 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 tofflemire, 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.”
Cruthaithe le cur chun cinn ar feadh an tsaoil, caidreamh comhthairbheach idir USA Boxing agus a alumni, –dhornálaithe, oifigigh, cóistí agus lucht leanúna dornálaíochta — the Alumni Association connects generations of champions, spreagadh agus a thabhairt ar ais go dtí Seaimpíní dornálaíochta USA Dornálaíochta sa todhchaí, isteach agus amach as an fáinne.
Tá Cumann Alumni Dornálaíochta SAM oscailte d’aon duine a bhfuil grá aige don dornálaíocht agus ar mhaith leo fanacht i dteagmháil le dornálaíocht amaitéarach.. Tugann Cumann na gCéimithe rochtain do chomhaltaí ar raon leathan d’imeachtaí speisialta a óstaigh, lena n-áirítear fáiltiú Halla na Laochra Chumann Alumni Dornálaíochta USA tráthnóna Dé hAoine.
To join the USA Boxing Alumni Association, ach clárú ag alumni@usaboxing.org ar feadh $40.00 táille ballraíochta in aghaidh na bliana. Gheobhaidh baill nua T-léine, keychain agus r-sparán.
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