(L-R) – CES Boxing promoter Jimmy Burchfield, Micky Ward, former N.E. amateur standout Calvin Brown, Vinny Paz and Al Valenti, Hiệp hội cựu sinh viên quyền anh Hoa Kỳ, Special Projects Consultant
COLORADO SPRINGS, Vạt áo. (Tháng hai 26, 2019) – USA Boxing Alumni Association’s tribute this past weekend to two of New England’s all-time greatest amateur boxers, Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Paz và “Ailen” Micky Ward, was a major success at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
A sold-out fundraiser to benefit the USA Boxing Alumni Association was held at Fred & Steve’s Steakhouse on Friday evening, honoring Paz and Ward, in addition to Hall of Fame referee Steve Smoger, who officiated numerous fights for both fighters.
Paz and Ward held a meet-and-greet Saturday night, prior to a CES Boxing event, as the popular boxers signed autographs and posed for pictures. They were brought into the ring, along with Smoger, and received a standing applause from the large crowd in attendance.
USA Boxing Alumni Association’s back-to-back nights at Twin River raised $3,000 (including proceeds from Sportsworld’s memorabilia auction) and added 20 new alumni members, including Paz, to its growing ranks.
“We were part of a magical weekend,” nói Al Valenti, USA Boxing Special Projects Consultant. “Vinny and Micky greeted so many of their fans. It is without question that these two warriors define what the USA Boxing Alumni Association is all about: bringing together so many members from so many years past that built the future for so many young boxers. It was especially rewarding to see past boxers, coaches and officials flock to Vinny and Micky. The entire two-day experience at Twin River Casino was packed with memories that we will all hold onto for years to come. We’d like to thank Jimmy Burchfield (CES Boxing) for his hospitality and hosting Saturday evening’s event.”
Hiệp hội cựu sinh viên quyền anh Hoa Kỳ
Created to champion a lifelong, mutually beneficial relations between USA Boxing and its alumni, –võ sĩ, quan chức, huấn luyện viên và người hâm mộ quyền anh — Hội cựu sinh viên kết nối các thế hệ vô địch, truyền cảm hứng và cống hiến cho những nhà vô địch quyền anh trong tương lai của Quyền Anh Hoa Kỳ, trong và ngoài của vòng.
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 hosted by the Alumni Association, bao gồm cả lễ đón tiếp thường niên của Hiệp hội cựu sinh viên quyền anh Hoa Kỳ.
Tham gia Hội cựu sinh viên, chỉ cần đăng ký tại alumni@usaboxing.org cho một $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, móc khóa và ví điện tử.
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