Sad news for the boxing world. World-famous trainer and boxing hall of famer, Tommy Brooks, passed away yesterday after a brief illness at the age of 71. Brooks was born in Little Rock, Arkanzas, and grew up in San Diego. He started his boxing career under Archie Moore and went on to fight for the U.S. Air Force. He worked as a trainer with legends Lou Duva and George Benton, and throughout his career trained some of the biggest names in boxing including Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis; the Klitschko Brothers, Pernell Whitaker, Freddie Pendelton, Charles Murray, i mnogi drugi.
He is survived by his wife Donna (Duva), sons Brian, Marlon, Jonathan, and daughter Cassandra and her husband, boxing trainer, Shaun George.
Details of funeral arrangements in Georgia and NJ will be forthcoming.
Las Vegas (Srpanj 16, 2025) – Three-division world champion and Hall of Famer Shane Mosley has confirmed that he will appear at the Eighth Annual Box Fan Expo on Saturday September 13, 2025 at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 10 a.m. za 5 poslije podne. The Expo will also coincide with the mega fight between Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford, that will take place later that evening at the Allegiant Stadium.
Mosley will hold a Meet & Greet with his fans at his 2nd Chance Boxing Promotions booth during the fan event held over the Mexican Independence Day weekend.
Box Fan Expo je godišnji navijački događaj koji se podudara s nekim sportovima’ legendaran, klasične borbe u Las Vegasu, uključujući Mayweather vs.. Maidana II, Mayweather vs. Berto, Canelo vs. Chavez mlađi, Canelo vs. GGG II, Canelo vs. Jacobs, Canelo vs. GGG III and Canelo vs Munguia.
Centered in boxing’s long-time home – Las Vegas – this year’s Expo is a must-do for fight fans coming in for this legendary weekend, s desecima profesionalnih boraca, promotori, i tvrtke uključene u boksačku industriju. Expo je najveći i jedini Boxing Fan Expo održan u Sjedinjenim Državama. A full day of boxing fan experience awaits you! https://boxfanexpo.com – @BoxFanExpo
Ulaznice za Fan Box Expo su dostupni online na:
https://bit.ly/BOXFANEXPO2025
Mosley will make his first appearance at this years’ Expo and will be signing gloves, fotografije, osobni predmeti i suveniri. Mosley will also have merchandise to sell for fans to enjoy.Boxing Fans will also have an opportunity to take pictures with this boxing legend also known as“Sugar”.
“Šećer” Shane Mosley, is a globally respected boxing icon and Hall of Famer. He competed from 1993 za 2016. Mosley held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the IBF lightweight title, the WBA (Super), the WBC welterweight titles, and the WBA (Super) as well as the WBC and The Ring magazine light middleweight titles. He was also known as the lineal champion at welterweight (dvaput) and light middleweight.
U 1998, the Boxing Writers Association of America named Mosley as their Fighter of the Year. He was also given the same honor by the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2000. U 2000 a 2001, he was named the world’s best active and pound for pound boxer, by The Ring. Here are some of Mosley’s most notable fights, such as Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, Fernando Vargas, Vernon Forrest, Antonio Margarito, and Ricardo Mayorga among many others…
About 2ND Chance Boxing Promotions
2nd Chance Boxing Promotions is a mission-driven fight promotion company founded by Paul & Tiffany NuRoyal (formerly Nutall), in partnership with boxing legend ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley. President Shane Mosley is committed to mentoring fighters, scouting, coaching, and expanding opportunities for underprivileged athletes worldwide. His mission is to help every fighter rise—not just as a champion in the ring, but as a champion in life. As a branch of the 2nd Chance Saves Lives organization, 2nd Chance Boxing Promotions wants to empower underprivileged fighters around the world with real access to professional boxing opportunities—inside the U.S. and abroad. Their promotions spotlight grit, talent, and transformation, offering fighters not just a stage, but a path out of poverty and into purpose. 2nd Chance Boxing Promotions will promote licensed professional boxing matches across the United States while actively scouting and developing international fighters from underserved regions. The organization will partner with gyms, media platforms, and sponsors to elevate athlete visibility and create lasting impact. In addition to live events, the promotion will produce fight content, docu-series, and branded media that highlight the powerful personal stories behind each fighter. Through these efforts, 2nd Chance Boxing Promotions aims to create real economic opportunities for fighters and their families by offering contracts, trening, and the exposure needed to build sustainable careers in boxing. For more info go to: https://2ndchancesaveslives.org/2c-boxing-promotions
O Box Fan Expo-u
Box Fan Expo vrhunski je događaj za ljubitelje boksa, što omogućava navijačima da upoznaju zvijezde boksa koje predstavljaju prošlost, sadašnjost i budućnost sporta. Uz potpisane autograme, susresti se i pozdraviti sa sadašnjim i bivšim svjetskim prvacima u boksu, roba ograničene naklade za prodaju, darivanja i još mnogo toga, ovo je krajnji događaj za ljubitelje sporta.
Prošle boksačke zvijezde koje su sudjelovale uključuju: Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Duran, Lennox Lewis, Julio Cesar Chavez, Roy Jones Jr., Juan Manuel Marquez, Sugar Ray Leonard, Tommy Hearns, Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, David Benavidez, Teofimo Lopez, Andre Ward, Ryan Garcia, Claressa Shields, Fernando Vargas, Edgar Berlanga, Oscar Valdez, Markos Maidana, Devin Haney, Mikey Garcia, Errol Spence Jr, Rolando Romero, Sergio Martinez, Tim Bradley, Jose Ramirez, Shawn Porter, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Abner Mares, James Toney, Jessie Vargas, Floyd Mayweather sr., Vinny Paz, Mia St. Jovan, Franchin Crews-DeZurn, Seniesa Estrada, Jorge Linares, Leo Santa Cruz, Chiquita Gonzalez, Badou Jack, Nico Ali Walsh, Terry Norris, Riddick Bowe, Earnie brijači aparati, Michael & Leon Spinks, Brandon Rios, Anthony Dirrell, Danny Jacobs and many more…
Izlagači uključuju promotore boksa, zupčanik, odjeća, oprema, energetska pića, dodaci proizvodima, radiodifuzni mediji, sankcioniranje tijela, i druge tvrtke koje svoju marku prikazuju obožavateljima i boksačkoj industriji u cjelini.
Tijekom sljedećih nekoliko mjeseci prije Događaja, tjedno će se objavljivati brojne zvijezde koje će se pojaviti na Boxing Expou.
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PARIZ, Francuska (Travanj 18, 2021)– European Super Featherweight ChampionSamir Ziani (32-3-1, 7 Kos) has called outTevin “American Idol” Farmer (30-5-1, 6 Kos), former International Boxing Federation World Super Featherweight Champion, to fight June 5thfor the WBC Silver belt in a World Boxing Council (WBC) Eliminacija borba. The winner would position himself for a title fight against WBC World championOscar Valdez.
The battle of left-handed super featherweights would be on the June 5thTriller pay-per-view card in Florida, headlined by undefeated World lightweight championTeofimo Lopez (16-0) vs. George Kambosos, Jr. (19-0), supported by an exhibition fight between 4-time World heavyweight championEvander Holyfield a Mike TysonconquerorKevin McBride.
According to Ziani’s managerGary Hyde, was offered the WBC eliminator against Farmer and the Frenchman immediately accepted, while all has been quiet from Farmer.
“”I was excited to fight Farmer on a great Triller show,” Ziani said, “especially because it is my dream to win a World title in the United States. “I am surprised to hear that Farmer has chickened out of our fight, but I suppose je knows his boxing is slipping downwards.
“I want you, Farmer! Accept the fight and be a real warrior. Don’t run away from me. I want to box in the capital of boxing, the United States, to show American fans what I can do. They say you’re a technician, I will show you that I am a true warrior. The ring is for real men with the ambition to beat the best, not box the weakest, tako, let’s give true value and pay respect to our noble art of boxing.”
Ranked No. 11 po WBC, kao br. 9 in the International Boxing Federation (IBF), the 30-year-old Ziani is the reigning EBU European champion, riding a 10-fight win streak. U svojoj najnovijoj borbi (Sedam. 5, 2020) and second title defense, Ziani dropped a bloodyAlex Dilmaghian (19-1-1) three times en route to a 12thround win by technical knockout with 9-seconds left in what was a Fight of the Year candidate.
Ziani’s last loss was 4 ½ years ago to World title challenger and fellow Frenchman,Guillaume Frenois (41-1), by a razor-thin margin, 115-113 tri puta, u Parizu. Ranije u karijeri, Ziani also suffered a disputed 10-round loss by decision (97-93, 96-94, 96-94) in Denmark to current IBF World Lightweight ChampionRichard Commey (18-0) u 2014.
“Ziani is an all-action fighter with an enormous work rate,” the Ireland-based Hyde added. “It would be a tantalizing match between two talented southpaws with the winner going on to fight for the WBC World title.”
The president of NoWhere2Hyde Management, Hyde has managed numerous world-class boxers during his career including world championsGuillermo Rigondeaux,Youri Kalenga a Simpiwe Vetyeaka.
This week we had the pleasure of interviewing Francois Botha, AKA “The White Buffalo.” We discussed his new fitness venture, his hopes to rematch Mike Tyson and how he got his nickname, among a few other topics. Poslušajte ovdje:
WORCESTER, Misa. (Prosinac 14, 2020) – Prior to his sensational performance on the recent Mike Tyson-Roy Jones, Jr. pay-per-view događaja, undefeated lightweight prospectJamaine “The Technician” Ortizwas boxing’s best kept secret. No more, iako, as Ortiz firmly established himself as a rising star in front of countless fans among the 1.6 million PPV buys.
Ortiz flew from Boston to Los Angeles on Thanksgiving. He was driven to his hotel, where he immediately saw Jones, checked his weight, and walked to Staples Center. “I was comfortable from the start,” said the young fighter who was fighting for the first time as a professional outside of New England. “I was there to get the job done. I was on a mission. I walk to see the Staples Center and that was cool. I later took my run around the Staples Center and there were a lot of statues. It was beautiful. It was cool seeing the Lakers locker-room.”
The 24-year-old Ortiz (14-0, 8 Kos), the reigning World Boxing Youth World champion, nokautiraoSulejman Segawa (13-3-1, 4 Kos) with a bruising body attack, hurting his opponent in the sixth round, and closing the show in spectacular fashion in the seventh for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) USNBC (U.S) Silver lightweight title. Segawa had never been stopped before as a professional.
Ortiz displayed his overall arsenal: stiff jab, lightning quick hands and feet, switching back and forth effortlessly from orthodox to southpaw stances, punishing hooks up and down, and the most lethal body shots seen from a New Englander since“Irish” Micky Ward.
“I was calm and cool before the fight,” Ortiz added. “I like to go into a fight, mentalno, like it was a sparring session and I always do good. I started out in an orthodox stance, established my jab and used it a lot. I think I should have used it more and could have beaten him with it. I listened to my coach (Rocky Gonzalez) and he told me when to switch. Body punching is the No. 1 thing with Rocky. I may not have shown it nearly as much in other fights, but he drills that into me all the time. In the sixth round, he told me to go more to the body, not looking to catch him, and in the seventh I really hurt him to the body.
“Segawa was definitely tough. He had beaten a lot of guys, including a few he upset. Every fight is a stepping-stone and I’m my worst critic. I felt that I could have knocked him out in the second round, but I didn’t want to go off the game plan
Ortiz set-up Segawa from the opening bell, razbio ga prema dolje, and finished the show in grand style as Seqawa was hurt and trapped on the ropes, drawing kudos from highly respected people in the industry such as“Sugar” Ray Leonard, Teddy Atlas, and others. Ortiz’ fanbase grew exponentially as boxing fans rushed to sign up to follow Jamaine during and after his breakout fight.
“Once people saw me perform and my style,” Ortiz continued, “they liked me. I could have shown more and thrown more combinations. I really needed to fight in front of the world. I got 5,500 new Instagram flowers that night. I guess, I’m no longer the best kept secret in boxing.”
“Our main goal is to win a world title,” Gonzalez commented. “This was fun and a great opportunity, but the motivation to be world champion is stronger. He dealt with this fight as just another fight, and he followed our game plan.
“His body shots set up the ending. I’m always telling him about Micky Ward’s body shots. You know, boxing is a dance, a salsa. Boxers need to dance; I don’t think they should just be orthodox. They all need to fight the other way and when Jamaine switched stances in the third, he never let up. I’ve trained him hard. I’m always on him and what better way to shut me up than ending it like he did on pay per view? It was a drop the microphone moment!"
Ortiz is promoted byJimmy Burchfield (Classic Entertainment and Sports) and advised byRichard Shappy aEddie Imondi.
Because of the uncertainty in boxing due to the pandemic, Ortiz’ 2021 schedule is unknown, but he isn’t boxing’s best kept secret anymore, “The Technician” is a bonafide rising star.
WORCESTER, Misa. (Studeni 17, 2020) – Undefeated lightweight prospectJamaine “The Technician” Ortiz (13-0, 7 Kos), the reigning World Boxing Youth World champion, hopes to steal the show on the November 28thMike Tyson-Roy Jones, Jr. pay-per-view card, presented by Tyson’s Legends Only League, at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
The 24-year-old Ortiz, fighting out of Worcester, Massachusetts, will fight on the undercard against Maryland southpawSulejman Segawa (13-2-1, 4 Kos) in an 8-round bout for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) USNBC (U.S) lightweight title.
“I feel good and I’m ready,” Ortiz said. “I’m privileged for this opportunity to fight on the Tyson-Jones card and get good exposure. I hope to steal the show. As a kid, I followed them both, especially Jones. I tried to imitate him”
Like all fighters, the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected his career, although he has managed to train, albeit in various gyms and mostly by himself.
“It wasn’t too bad,” added Ortiz, who is an apprentice carpenter. “Not all of the facilities I use to train were open. Early on, I trained by myself, and did a lot of running. We were quarantined until late June, early July, but then I was able to get good sparring. So, Cjelokupni, it wasn’t too much of a change.”
Ortiz is promoted byJimmy Burchfield (Classic Entertainment and Sports) and advised byRichard Shappy aEddie Imondi.
“We’re happy our fighter, Jamaine Ortiz, will be getting such great exposure and he will show the world what we already know here in New England,” Shappy commented. “Jamaine ‘The Technician’ Ortiz is a force that will have to be reckoned with.”
COLORADO SPRINGS, Krug. (Ožujak 9, 2020) - Po bilo kojim standardima, U.S. Olimpijac i bivši jedinstveni svjetski prvak u teškoj kategoriji Riddick "Veliki tata" Bowe nesumnjivo je jedan od svih najvećih boksača, amaterski i profesionalni.
Rođen i odrastao u zloglasnom dijelu Brownsvillea u Brooklynu, Njujork, koji je također iznjedrio svjetske prvake u teškoj kategorijiMike Tyson aShannon Briggs, Bowe je počeo boksati u 13 u teretani boksačkog saveza Bedford-Stuyvesant.
“Htio sam učiniti sveMuhammad Ali učinio,Bowe je objasnio zašto se bavio boksom. “Bio je moj idol. Htio sam se pridružiti marincima, ali zaljubio sam se u boks i ostao s njim. Zaboravio sam na marince. "
Bowe je razvio svoj zanat i postao izvanredan boksač, prikupljanja 104-18 amaterski rekord, istaknuo svojim kontroverznim nastupom na srebrnoj medalji na 1988 Olimpijske igre u Seulu, Južna Koreja.
Četverostruki prvak zlatnih rukavica New Yorka, Bowe je također zauzeo najviše počasti na 1986 Svjetsko juniorsko prvenstvo, zajedno s brončanom medaljom na 1987 Pan American Games, unatoč tome što se u svom posljednjem meču borio s prijelomom ruke koju je skrivao od svojih trenera.
Bowe je imao rivalstvo sRobert Salters, s kojim je podijelio četiri šibice, ali je pobijedio Saltersa, 3-2, u USP. Box-off za kvalificiranje za 1988 Boksački olimpijski tim SAD-a. Uključili su i njegove olimpijske suigračeRoy Jones, Jr., Ray Mercer, Kennedy McKinney aAndrew Maynard.
Kontroverzni okruživao svoju borbu na olimpijskom prvenstvu protiv budućeg svjetskog prvaka u teškoj kategoriji, Kanadski superteškaš Lennox Lewis, koji se kući vratio sa zlatnom olimpijskom medaljom. Tijekom njegove borbe s Lewisom, Boweu je oduzet bod za kundak glave "duha" koji se nikada nije dogodio, a sudac je Boweu dao par osporavanih osam točaka, od kojih je posljednja rezultirala zaustavljanjem borbe u Lewisovu korist.
“Tu borbu nikada nije trebalo zaustaviti,”Komentirao je Bowe. “Još uvijek sam sretan zbog osvajanja srebrne medalje. Još uvijek ga imam. A onda sam postao profesionalac. Moja majka je imala 13 djeca i željela sam usrećiti majku. Htio sam joj kupiti kuću. To je ono što me nadahnulo za boks. "
“Boweov amaterski i profesionalni uspjeh stvorio mu je ime među američkim bivšim boksačkim studentima,", Rekao jeChris tofflemire, Direktor Udruge američkih boksačkih boksača. “Njegova kombinacija moći i vještine, zajedno sa svojim legendarnim bitkama s ostalim američkim bivšim boksačkim profesionalcima, uspostavlja ga kao jednog od najvećih boraca koje je USA Boxing ikad proizveo. "
SAD Boks Alumni Association
Stvoren za prvaka cjeloživotnog, obostrano korisnih odnosa između SAD-boksu i njegovih bivših, –boksači, dužnosnici, treneri i boks navijača — Alumni udruga spaja generacije prvaka, nadahnjuje i daje natrag u SAD-u boks budućim boks prvaka, i iz prstena.
SAD Boks Alumni Udruga je otvorena za svakoga tko ima ljubav prema boksu, a željeli da ostanu povezani s amaterskom boksu. Članovi imaju pristup za široku paletu posebnih događaja čiji je domaćin bio Alumni Association, uključujući njegova godišnja SAD Boks Alumni udruga Hall of Fame recepciji.
Da biste se pridružili Alumni Association, jednostavno registrirati naalumni@usaboxing.org za $40.00 po članarine godine. Novi članovi će dobiti majicu, privjesak i e-novčanik.
S legendarnim treneromEddie Futch u svom kutu, Bowe je postao prvi istinski jedinstveni svjetski prvak u teškoj kategoriji, osvajanjem naslovnog pojasa za sva četiri priznata glavna kaznena tijela: WBC, WBA, IBF i WBO.
Bowe se povukao s nevjerojatnom 43-1 (33 Kos) pro zapis. Imao je 5-1 (4 Kos) marka u borbama za svjetski naslov, 7-1 (5 Kos) naspram prošlih svjetskih prvaka u teškoj kategoriji kao što suEvander Holyfield (dvaput), Pinklon thomas, Tony Tubbs, Bruce Seldon, Michael Dokes aHerbie Hyde.
Bowe se kasnije osvetio za svoj usamljeni profesionalni gubitak od Holyfielda, pobijedivši u dvije od tri borbe s "Real Deal-om".
“Jako sam zadovoljan svojom profesionalnom karijerom,”Dodao je Bowe. “Pobijedio sam Holyfielda dva puta i mislim da su trebala biti tri. Nisam bolni gubitnik, ali bio sam svjetski prvak u teškoj kategoriji. Kako je pobijedio u toj borbi? Izazivač treba uzeti pojas prvaku, a on to nije učinio. Mislio sam da sam pobijedio na bod, U najgorem slucaju, možda je trebalo biti neriješeno, ali nisam smio izgubiti borbu. Postao sam prvi koji je ikad nokautirao Holyfielda. Moja profesionalna karijera nije bila loša. Nastavio sam vrijedno raditi i postao dvostruki svjetski prvak u teškoj kategoriji. "
Sada 51 i živi u Marylandu, Bowe ima nekoliko savjeta za američke boksače koji se pokušavaju kvalificirati za 2020 Tim USA boksački olimpijski tim.
“Samo nemoj razmišljati o tome,”Naglasio je Bowe, zvučeći poput Nikeove reklame. "Jednostavno učinite to! Uspjelo mi je. Pojavio sam se i nisam razmišljao o tome. I uvijek završi snažno. "
Riddick "Veliki tata" Bowe, koji je primljen u Međunarodnu boksačku Kuću slavnih godine 2015, ostavio traga u amaterskom i pro boksu. Nitko to nikad ne može oduzeti velikom tipu iz Brownsvillea.
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O SAD Boks: Misija SAD-boksu moraju biti omogućiti sportašima i trenerima SAD-a za postizanje održive konkurentske izvrsnosti, razviti karakter, podržavaju sport boks, te promicati i razvijati olimpijski stil boksa u Sjedinjenim Državama. Odgovornost SAD boksu nije samo proizvoditi olimpijsko zlato, ali i nadgledati i upravljati svaki aspekt amaterskog boksa u Sjedinjenim Državama.
Las Vegas (Veljača 20, 2020) – Dvoligaški svjetski prvak Michael Spinks potvrdio je da će se pojaviti na šestom godišnjem Box Fan Expou u subotu, Svibanj 2, 2020, u paviljonu Cox u Las Vegasu iz 10 a.m. za 5 poslije podne.
Spinks će održati Meet & Pozdravite se sa svojim obožavateljima na njegovom štandu tijekom navijačkog događaja održanog tijekom vikenda Cinco De Mayo.
Box Fan Expo je godišnji navijački događaj koji se podudara s nekim sportovima’ legendaran, klasične borbe u Las Vegasu, uključujući Mayweather vs.. Maidana II, Mayweather vs. Berto, Canelo vs. Chavez mlađi, Canelo vs. GGG II, i Canelo vs.. Jacobs. Usredotočen u dugogodišnji dom boksa – Las Vegas – ovogodišnji Expo obvezan je za obožavatelje borbi koji dolaze za ovaj legendarni vikend, s desecima profesionalnih boraca, promotori, i tvrtke uključene u boksačku industriju. Expo je najveći i jedini Boxing Fan Expo održan u Sjedinjenim Državama. http://boxfanexpo.com– @BoxFanExpo
Spinks će se pojaviti drugi put u ovoj godini’ Expo i potpisat će rukavice, fotografije, osobni predmeti i suveniri. Spinks će također imati robu na prodaji na njegovom štandu, a obožavatelji će također imati priliku fotografirati se s ovom boksačkom legendom također poznatom kao “Jinx.”
O Michaelu Spinksu Spinks je dvoligaški svjetski prvak, držeći neprikosnoveni naslov u poluteškoj kategoriji od 1983 za 1985, i linearni naslov u teškoj kategoriji iz 1985 za 1988. Primljen je u Međunarodnu boksačku kuću slavnih godine 1994. Kao amater osvojio je zlatnu medalju u srednjoj kategoriji na 1976 Ljetne olimpijske igre.
Spinks je brat bivšeg svjetskog prvaka u teškoj kategoriji Leona Spinksa, i ujak Cory Spinks, bivši prvak u poluteškoj i lakoj srednjoj kategoriji. Spinks je u prvom prošao bez poraza 31 profesionalne borbe, pobijedivši takve protivnike kao što je Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Eddie Mustafa Muhamed, Marvin Johnson i Eddie Davis na putu su da postanu neprikosnoveni prvak u poluteškoj kategoriji. Nakon deset uspješnih obrana naslova, Spinks je prešao u tešku kategoriju, i kao underdog pobijedio davno vladajućeg IBF prvaka u teškoj kategoriji Larryja Holmesa; u tome, Spinks je postao prvi vladajući svjetski prvak u poluteškoj kategoriji koji je osvojio naslov u teškoj kategoriji. Spinks jedini poraz u profesionalnoj karijeri došao je u ruke Mikea Tysona u lipnju 27, 1988. Međunarodna organizacija za istraživanje boksa i BoxRec Spinks svrstavaju među deset najvećih lakih teškaša svih vremena.
O Box Fan Expo-u Box Fan Expo vrhunski je događaj za ljubitelje boksa, što omogućava navijačima da upoznaju zvijezde boksa koje predstavljaju prošlost, sadašnjost i budućnost sporta. Uz potpisane autograme, susresti se i pozdraviti sa sadašnjim i bivšim svjetskim prvacima u boksu, roba ograničene naklade za prodaju, darivanja i još mnogo toga, ovo je krajnji događaj za ljubitelje sporta.
Prošle boksačke zvijezde koje su sudjelovale uključuju: Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard, Julio Cesar Chavez, Juan Manuel Marquez, Tommy Hearns, Roy Jones Jr., Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Andre Ward, Mikey Garcia, Markos Maidana, Devin Haney, David Benavidez, Errol Spence Jr, Sergio Martinez, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Tim Bradley, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Shawn Porter, Fernando Vargas, Abner Mares, James Toney, Jessie Vargas, Vinny Paz, Mia St.John, Leo Santa Cruz, Badou Jack, Terry Norris, Riddick Bowe, Earnie brijači aparati, Michael & Leon Spinks, Danny Jacobs, Claressa Shields, Teofimo Lopez, Brandon Rios, Jorge Linares, i još mnogo toga.
Izlagači uključuju promotore boksa, zupčanik, odjeća, oprema, energetska pića, dodaci proizvodima, radiodifuzni mediji, sankcioniranje tijela, i druge tvrtke koje svoju marku prikazuju obožavateljima i boksačkoj industriji u cjelini.
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MANCHESTER, Conn. (Veljača 12, 2020) – Women’s pioneerJackie Kallen, the first and arguably most successful female manager in the boxing history, strongly believes unbeaten 21-year-old“Marvelous” Mykquan Williams (15-0-1, 7 Kos) will develop into her sixth world champion.
Williams, fighting out of East Hartford, CT, is the reigning the World Boxing Council (WBC) United States super lightweight champion.
“Mykey has a lot of the qualities as some of the greats in boxing,” Kallen said. “He has some of the flash and speed of fighters likeRay Leonard, and the training habits and dedication ofThomas Hearns a Mike Tyson. He also has a killer smile and good looks likeHector Camacho, Sr.
“Mykey can go all the way to a world title. He has the speed, attitude, and heart, along with exceptional boxing ability. He has been groomed perfectly by his trainer, Paul Cichon, who has kept Mykey true to his style, working hard to perfect his skill. Mykey trains hard, eats right, and takes the game seriously.”
“Jackie’s very experienced and knowledgeable in boxing,” Williams remarked. “She’s worked with some great, world-class fighters, so she knows the route to take for me to get there.”
Cichon added, “I sought out Jackie as our manager because of her love for the sports, as well as the knowledge of that she brings to the table. She’s very well respected, as she certainly deserves to be.”
Boxing has dramatically changed since Kallen covered her first fight for a Detroit daily newspaper in 1978. The card showcased Hearns andMickey Goodwin. She became an instant fan and wrote about boxing on a regular basis. A legendary trainer/manager based in Detroit, Emanuel Steward, hired her as a publicist for his famed Kronk Gym. Some of her best friends to this day are fighters who she worked with back then. She and Hearns still get together.
After serving as Kronk’s publicist for a decade, Kallen decided to branch out and she started managing fighters. Her first client was heavyweightBobby Hitz, who today is a successful promoter and restaurateur in Chicago. She went on to manage a group of Who’s Who fighters, including world championsJames Toney, Bronco McKart, Tom “Boom Boom” Johnson, Pinklon thomas aNonito Donaire.
Kallen, who overcame sexism in the boxing industry, is best known, možda, for her working relationship with Toney, largely because her life during that period was the inspiration for the popular 2004 film, Against the Ropes, starringMeg Ryanas Kallen.
“Boxing today is a totally different animal,” she explained. “That’s not to say it’s better or worse, just different. There used to be more gyms in every city, heavy amateur programs, lots of shows on television networks, and enough local club shows to keep a young fighter active. I had guys back then who fought 8 za 10 times a year, koji, naravno, is almost impossible in 2020.
“There wasn’t as much information available on opponents either. If you were lucky, you could buy a tape. If the fighter hadn’t been on television, iako, you were out of luck. There was no Internet, so there was nothing like BoxRec to check opponents’ records. You just had to believe the matchmaker. I had fighters expecting to fight a 14-4 guy who found out at the weigh in that he was actually 16-0.”
Boks, likely the second-oldest profession, has continued to survive, albeit often on a roller-coaster ride.
“Today’s fighters are not as quick to fight each other as they were in the days of Hearns/Hagler/Leonard/Duran,” Kallen noted. “Back then, fighters wanted to really fight to be the best they could be. I see fighters today being more analytical and taking less chances.
“There are also more sanctioning organizations today. Back then it was most the WBA, WBC and IBF. Not to mention there was never one person who managed dozens and dozens of boxers at the same time. The game has definitely changed!"
Kallen, though is still heavily invested in the sport she loves. Confident Williams will be her next world champion, her dream is to be inducted into the Hall of Fame with Toney.
“In 1992,” Kallen concluded, “I was named ‘Manager of the Year’ and my love for the sport has never waned. As long as there is talent out there needing guidance, I will stay active.”
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James Toney bio je tamo u odijelu, dokazujući da čak može i karirano izgledati stilski. Za tipa poznatog po mračnoj prirodi, bio je vrlo susretljiv i spomenuo je da će u lipnju biti u Philadelphiji na emisiji uživo 7 i nada se da će me tamo vidjeti.
U sljedećem štandu bio je emiter Kuće slavnih Al Berstein, s kojim sam imao privilegiju intervjuirati 2011. Kad su mi rekli da se divim njegovom otmjenom radu i da sam obožavatelj još od njegovih dana s Barryjem Tompkinsom u ESPN-ovim borbama u četvrtak navečer, bio je skroman i zahvalan.
Red za susret s Royem Jonesom Jr.. bio dug, ali vrijedan čekanja. Dok je vremena za razgovor s Royem bilo kratko, Mogao sam spomenuti kakva mi je čast bila upoznati jednog od najvećih izvođača moje generacije i kako sam sjedio samo nekoliko metara od njega kad je bio na setu Creed II.
Dok je linija za susret s legendarnim Sugar Rayem Leonardom bila izuzetno duga, moglo se vidjeti da je istinski uživao, bljesnuvši osmijehom od milijun dolara i radeći svoju poznatu fotografiju s fanovima podignutu šakama. Nažalost, s vremenom sve kraćim, Nisam imao priliku upoznati jednog od svojih najdražih boraca u odrastanju. Najradije bih mu pokazala fotografiju kad sam imala četiri godine, zamahujući na boksačkoj vreći Sugar Ray Leonard koja mi je dana.
Nekoliko metara dalje bio je jedan od najpoznatijih suparnika Sugar Raya, veliki Thomas "Hitman" Hearns. Dok je Hitman pokazivao usporavanje kako stari, još uvijek se pokazuje kao impozantna figura, ali sada taj zastrašujući odsjaj zamjenjuje toplim osmijehom.
Tomasu Hearnsu također se pridružio trenutni prvak IBF-a u super perolakoj kategoriji Tevin Farmer, kolega Philadelphian, koga sam imao priliku gledati kako raste iz 7-4-1 kalfa boksač do a 29-4-1 svjetski prvak.
Moj posjet ne bi bio potpun bez zaustavljanja da vidim "Pazmanijskog vraga" Vinnyja Paza, uvijek jedan od mojih omiljenih boraca u akciji i karizmatičnih ličnosti. Umjesto rukovanja, pozdravio me s velikim zagrljajem i izrazio razočaranje što mi se otac nije pridružio na izložbi.
U kratkom vremenskom okviru, bilo je nemoguće upoznati sve tamošnje velike borce, uključujući Michaela Spinksa, Riddick Bowe, Errol Spence, Anthony Dirrell, i Earnie Shavers. S obzirom da je vikend Cinco de Mayo, redovi za neke meksičke legende omotani oko poda kongresnog centra. Mikey Garcia, Marco Antonio Barerra, Erik Morales, i Juan Manuel Marquez pokazali su se izuzetno popularnima. Ali ništa u usporedbi s tutnjavom pro-meksičke gomile kad je predstavljen veliki Julio Cesar Chavez.
Prisustvovati ovom događaju bio je ostvaren san i mogao sam samo poželjeti da imam više vremena za provesti na događaju. Sve je bilo tako profesionalno odrađeno, a prisutni nisu bili ugodni.
