टैग आर्कईव: Ray Rodgers
3rd annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception
Sen. John McCain to be honored
की कक्षा 2019 ceremonyइस शुक्रवार at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, लुइसियाना
कोलोराडो स्प्रिंग्स, गोद. (दिसंबर 11, 2019) -Senator John McCain will be posthumously presented a Lifetime Achievement Award for his tireless work to protect boxers and elevate the sport this Friday night at a special ceremony during the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, लुइसियाना.
The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the ongoing 2020 यू.एस. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 National Championships at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, दिसम्बर. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & कैसिनो. Hall of Fame broadcasterअल बर्नस्टीन from Showtime Sports will serve as the event’s emcee for the third year in a row.
The USA Boxing Alumni Association’s third HOF class also includes three Olympic gold-medalists, “Big” George Foreman, मार्क Brelandव“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesअल मिशेल वRay Rodgers.
The late Sen. McCain boxed at the U.S. Naval Academy, where the 5’ 7” lightweight competed three years as a fearless boxer who reportedly always came forward, never reversing gears. In his final year, he managed the battalion boxing team to a brigade championship.
“Our family believes our father would accept this award graciously as a very high honor,” daughterMegan McCain said on behalf of the McCain family. “The courage, character and action needed to step into the ring is something he felt very strongly about.
“He learned many life lessons through boxing, including the value of fitness, अनुशासन, individual performance training and operating as part of a team. Boxers run up against opposition they have no idea how to attack or defend against, yet they figure it out and learn about themselves, as well as develop endurance during the process.”
“Senator McCain was a true ally to the sport, having personally understood the courage and risk-taking required from those who enter the ring,"कहासीhris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. Throughout his career in politics, USA Boxing communicated with his office numerous times as part of a collaborative effort to safeguard the future of Olympic style, शौकिया मुक्केबाजी, and Senator McCain never hesitated to offer to do more for our athletes. For this and many other reasons, the USA Boxing Alumni Association looks forward to honoring his legacy this weekend.”
Confirmed special guests include 1988 ओलंपिक स्वर्ण पदक विजेताAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Tateऔर उनके भाईथॉमस, 1972 ओलिंपियनTim Dement, 2002 राष्ट्रीय स्वर्ण दस्ताने चैंपियनJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championएरिक केली, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championजॉन स्कली, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton वStephensbrothers –डोनाल्ड, एंथनी वअदृढ़ भवन बनानेवाला.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –मुक्केबाज, अधिकारियों, coaches and boxing fans — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, में और रिंग से बाहर.
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.
To join the Alumni Association, simply register atalumni@usaboxing.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain and e-wallet.
की कक्षा 2017: The charter class was headed byमोहम्मद अली वइवांडर होलीफील्ड, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders वTom Coulter.
की कक्षा 2018: यू.एस. Olympic Team medalists and world (पेशेवर) championsरॉय जोन्स, जूनियर., आंद्रे वार्ड वक्लरेसा शील्ड्स, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of Coachingएमानुएल प्रबंधक and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.
इंफॉर्मेशन:
ट्विटर: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni
Instagram: @USABoxing
फेसबुक: /USABoxing
ABOUT USA BOXING: The mission of USA Boxing shall be to enable United States’ athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence, develop character, support the sport of boxing, and promote and grow Olympic style boxing in the United States. The responsibility of USA Boxing is not only to produce Olympic gold, but also oversee and govern every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.
Simply The Best! मार्क Breland
की कक्षा 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, लुइसियाना
कोलोराडो स्प्रिंग्स, गोद. (दिसंबर 3, 2019) – Arguably the greatest American amateur boxer of all-time, मार्क Breland will be inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame on Friday night, दिसंबर 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, लुइसियाना.
The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 यू.एस. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing and 2019 नेशनल चैंपियनशिप, दिसम्बर. 7-15, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, दिसम्बर. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & कैसिनो. Hall of Fame broadcasterअल बर्नस्टीन from Showtime Sports will serve as the event’s emcee for the third year in a row.
The USA Boxing Alumni Association’s third HOF class also includes two other Olympic gold-medalists, “Big” George Foremanव “Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesअल मिशेल वRay Rodgers.
Sen. John McCain will be posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award for his tireless work to protect boxers and elevate the sport.
“I’m very happy to be inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame,” Breland said. “It really means a lot, especially going in this year with Foreman and Frazier. I guess it proves I’ve done a lot in boxing. I’m happy to be going in. I had a lot of fun in USA Boxing. To be going into the same Hall of Fame withइवांडर (होलीफील्ड) (मुहम्मद) रहे, फोरमैन, Frazier…champs like that, it’s something for me to be with them.”
Breland, विडंबना यह है कि, first got into boxing at the age of eight, due to him being brought to his first boxing match, Frazier-Ali I, at Madison Square Garden. “We were up in the top seats,” the Brooklyn-born and raised Breland remembered like it was yesterday. “The crowd, the atmosphere…all I could think of was, wow! I didn’t realize until I got older that there were so many stars there watching Ali and Frazier, because they were all at ringside.
“The next day I went to a gym. I was really skinny, small, but I came back the next day. I enjoyed working out and fell in love with boxing. I wanted to box in big tournaments. This is what I wanted to do, but I had hid boxing from my parents. They knew I had I played football, but that was okay with them, because unlike in boxing, we had a helmet. I won at the Junior Olympics and it was in the papers. I saw it and thought my mother was going to kill me. My mother asked me why I hadn’t told her, so I invited her to watch me fight in the Golden Gloves. She was in one of the front rows, but afterwards when I asked her what she thought when I knocked out my opponent, she said she didn’t see it because she had closed her eyes.”
Breland went on to become a five-time New York Golden Gloves champion with a 21-0 अभिलेख, समेत 19 knockouts, 14 coming in the opening round. In 1982, Breland captured a gold medal at the prestigious World Championships in Munich, जर्मनी, after which he was named the No. 1 welterweight in the world by AIBA. He was also selected as Boxer of the Year (1982) by USAABF.
पर 1984 ओलिंपिक खेलों, held in Los Angeles, Breland fought his way to a gold medal,
along with eight of his American teammates: Paul Gonzalez, Steve McCrory, मेल्ड्रिक टेलर, पर्नेल व्हिटेकर, Jerry Page,Frank Tate, हेनरी टिलमैन वTyrell Biggs.
Breland, who completed his amateur career with an amazing 110-1 (73 KOs) अभिलेख, appeared to be cooler than the other side of the pillow on a hot, steamy night. No real celebrations after he won gold, to the contrary, Mark was emotionless, the same as he still is today as a trainer of champions.
“I’ve always been really laid back,” he explained. “I just remember raising my hands. At an Olympic press conference, I was asked if I was happy, and I just said I was glad it was over. I guess I didn’t seem excited. I was happy but calm. It’s the same way now (as a trainer); it’s just me. I’m happy to win and happy to be doing what I do.”
“Mark’s dominance over his competition throughout his USA Boxing career cements him as a legend,” commentedसीhris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “His ring intelligence, commitment to his craft, and ability to fight at any pace against any style makes him a tremendous example for today’s group of amateur champions. It has been a long time coming, but the Alumni Association looks forward to reflecting on his accomplishments and honoring Mark in Louisiana.”
Confirmed special guests include 1988 ओलंपिक स्वर्ण पदक विजेताAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Tateऔर उनके भाईथॉमस, 1972 ओलिंपियनTim Dement, 2002 राष्ट्रीय स्वर्ण दस्ताने चैंपियनJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championएरिक केली, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championजॉन स्कली, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton वStephensbrothers –डोनाल्ड, एंथनी वअदृढ़ भवन बनानेवाला.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –मुक्केबाज, अधिकारियों, coaches and boxing fans — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, में और रिंग से बाहर.
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.
To join the Alumni Association, simply register atalumni@usaboxing.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain and e-wallet.
Breland made his much-anticipated pro debut November 15, 1984, at the famed Madison Square Garden, defeating Dwight Williams by way of a six-round unanimous decision. During his illustrious pro career (1984-1997), Breland compiled a sterling 35-3-1 (35 KOs) record and he was a two-time World welterweight champion.
The 56-year-old Breland, who once trained the late, महान 1992 US OlympianVernon Forrest, currently trains another great USA Boxing alumni and 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, डिऔंटे वाइल्डर, the reigning World Boxing Council heavyweight champion.
“Once I started boxing in the amateurs,” Breland concluded, “I started progressing. I learned a lot from other amateurs like different styles. Boxers from New York/New Jersey had different styles than boxers from Georgia/Florida, and fighting Cubans was completely different. I was beating up a Cuban fighter, but every time I hit him, somehow, they took away a point from me. I knew right away that I had to knock him out to win, and they did end up stopping the fight.”
की कक्षा 2017: The charter class was headed byमोहम्मद अली वइवांडर होलीफील्ड, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders वTom Coulter.
की कक्षा 2018: यू.एस. Olympic Team medalists and world (पेशेवर) championsरॉय जोन्स, जूनियर., आंद्रे वार्ड वक्लरेसा शील्ड्स, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of Coachingएमानुएल प्रबंधक and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.
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Closing cuts & controlling blood flow leads 83-year-old Ray Rodgers into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame
“Smokin’”Joe Frazier punched way into USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame
की कक्षा 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, लुइसियाना
कोलोराडो स्प्रिंग्स, गोद. (नवंबर 21, 2019) – One of boxing’s all-time greatest, देर, महान“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, will be inducted posthumously into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, शुक्रवार की रात, दिसंबर 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony, at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, लुइसियाना.
The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 Olympic Trials and 2019 National Championships Dec. 7-15, at Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, दिसम्बर. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, लुइसियाना. Hall of Fame broadcasterअल बर्नस्टीन from Showtime Sports will serve as the event’s emcee for the third year in a row.
The USA Boxing Alumni Association’s third HOF class also includes two other Olympic gold-medalists, “Big” George Foremanवमार्क Breland, in addition to a pair of decorated coaches, अल मिशेल वRay Rodgers.
Sen. John McCain will be posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award for his tireless work to protect boxers and elevate the sport.
“On behalf of our family,” Joe’s sonMarvis फ्रेज़ियर कहा, “we’d like to thank the USA Boxing Alumni Association for remembering Joe Frazier. Honoring him like this will introduce to him to new generations of boxing fans.
“My father learned discipline he needed to go on and win Olympic gold and do what he need to be world champion. He took that to the pros and beatमोहम्मद अली in the best fight in the world. They were two great champions who worked together to show people what boxing is really all about.”
Born in South Carolina, Frazier was well known as an elite Philadelphia boxing product, संकलन एक 38-2 amateur record. He was a three-time National Golden Gloves champion whose only two losses were both toBuster Mathis, who was the only opponent to defeat Frazier, including a loss by decision – questionable according to Frazier – in the Olympic Trials.
When U.S. Olympic Team heavyweight qualifierBuster Mathis was unable to compete at the 1964 Olympic Games due to injury, Frazier took full advantage of this opportunity as a replacement.
Frazier went on to become one of only four American boxers to medal in Tokyo, Joe the lone gold medalist, despite breaking a thumb in the semifinals. पहले दौर में, Frazier knocked outGeorge Olynello (Uganda), followed by a third-round stoppage ofAthol McQueen (ऑस्ट्रेलिया) in the quarterfinals. AgainstVadim Yemelyanov (रुस) सेमीफाइनल दौर में, Frazier won by way of a second round KO, even though he broke his left thumb.
Unwilling to tell anybody that he had broken his thumb, fearing that he wouldn’t be allowed to fight, Frazier showed the tremendous grit he became famous for by winning a close decision, 3-2, बनामHans Huber (United Team of Germany) in the championship final to capture a gold medal.
“Winning an Olympic gold medal was the highlight of his amateur career,” Marvis noted. “It meant that he was the best in the world, and it also made things easier for his next step into the pros. I think he felt it helped made him a real man, the best in the world, and not many people can say that. Winning Olympic gold with a broken thumb showed our father what he could do and proved that he was the man. He wasn’t afraid to get the job done. No excuses, get the jog done, was what my father said all the time. And you better had gotten the job done.”
फ्रेज़ियर (32-4-1, 27 KOs) went on to become a three-time world heavyweight champion, defeating the likes ofमोहम्मद अली, जिमी एलिस (दो बार), बॉब फोस्टर, Oscar Bonavena(दो बार), Jerry Quarry, Mathis, डौग जोन्स, Eddie Machen वजॉर्ज Chuvalo during his 16-year professional career.
Listed at only 5-11 साढ़े, Frazier was best known for his bobby, weaving, relentless pressure and liver-damaging left hook. He passed away November 7, 2011 due to complications from liver cancer at the age of 67.
“Joe’s legacy will live on forever throughout USA Boxing,” addedChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “His toughness and heart were second to none, and today’s USA Boxing champions can look to Joe for the definition of a champion in and out of the ring. We look forward to honoring his legacy as a Hall of Famer on December 13वें."
Confirmed special guests include 1988 ओलंपिक स्वर्ण पदक विजेताAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 ओलंपिक स्वर्ण पदक विजेताFrank Tateऔर उनके भाईथॉमस, 1972 ओलिंपियनTim Dement, 2002 राष्ट्रीय स्वर्ण दस्ताने चैंपियनJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championएरिक केली, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championजॉन स्कली, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton वStephens brothers –डोनाल्ड, एंथनी वअदृढ़ भवन बनानेवाला.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –मुक्केबाज, अधिकारियों, coaches and boxing fans — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, में और रिंग से बाहर.
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.
To join the Alumni Association, simply register atalumni@usaboxing.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain and e-wallet.
की कक्षा 2017: The charter class was headed byमोहम्मद अली वइवांडर होलीफील्ड, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders वTom Coulter.
की कक्षा 2018: यू.एस. Olympic Team medalists and world (पेशेवर) championsरॉय जोन्स, जूनियर., आंद्रे वार्ड वक्लरेसा शील्ड्स, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of Coachingएमानुएल प्रबंधक and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.
इंफॉर्मेशन:
ट्विटर: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni
Instagram: @USABoxing
फेसबुक: /USABoxing
ABOUT USA BOXING: The mission of USA Boxing shall be to enable United States’ athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence, develop character, support the sport of boxing, and promote and grow Olympic style boxing in the United States. The responsibility of USA Boxing is not only to produce Olympic gold, but also oversee and govern every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.