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USA Boxing Alumni Association to Host Northeast Ohio Celebration at National Qualifier

Marzo 14, 2022 FNU47 Lascia un commento

Ohio alumni banner.jpg — **COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. (Marzo 10, 2023)** — The USA Boxing Alumni Association will host two events during the 2022 National Qualifier in Cleveland, Ohio, to honor Northeast Ohio Olympians, Campioni del Mondo, legendary coaches and officials, and others who have helped shape history of amateur Olympic-style boxing in the region.

The weekend celebration will begin with a meet and greet gathering on Saturday, Aprile 23 at Masthead Brewing Company. This will be open to all USA Boxing Alumni Association members to gather ahead of the weeklong national tournament. L'evento, which will be free entry, will run from 7:30 p.m. a 10:00 p.m.

The events will continue on Sunday, Aprile 24 at the Crowne Plaza Ballroom for the Northeast Ohio Alumni Celebration Banquet. Two-time welterweight champion and Northeast Ohio native “Showtime” Shawn Porter will serve as Master of Ceremonies of the event that is expected to include Ohio greats like Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, Raynell Williams, Charles Conwell, Terrell Gausha, delante Johnson, Oshae Jones, Mickey Bey, Kelly Pavlik, e molti altri.

“I’m excited about Cleveland hosting this major National USA Boxing tournament,” said former IBF and WBC welterweight champion, Shawn Porter. “We were like a family growing up through the amateur system. I can’t wait to MC this Alumni Association banquet and have fun just like old times.”

The USA Boxing Alumni Association will also be awarding Lifetime Achievement Awards at the event.

L'evento, which will be from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., will be a ticketed event. Tickets will be $65.00 and will include dinner. Limited tickets will be available for purchase here. There will be no tickets sold at the door, so be sure to get them while they last.

“The USA Boxing Alumni Association is extremely excited to honor Northeast Ohio legends to kick off the National Qualifier,” said Chris Cugliari, Direttore della USA Boxing Alumni Association. “This weekend will bridge the past with the present. By celebrating the accomplishments of these great champions, allenatori, and officials, we hope to inspire the next generation of champions on their road to the 2024 Olympics.”

Per ulteriori informazioni, si prega di contattare alumni@usaboxing.org.

**USA Boxing Alumni Association**
Creato per il campione per tutta la vita, relazioni reciprocamente vantaggiose tra USA Boxing ed i suoi ex allievi, –pugili, funzionari, allenatori, and boxing fans — L'Alumni Association collega generazioni di campioni, ispirando e restituendo ai futuri campioni di boxe USA Boxing, in e fuori dal ring.

Gli Stati Uniti Boxing Alumni Association è aperta a chiunque abbia un amore per la boxe e vorrebbe rimanere in contatto con il pugilato dilettantistico. I membri hanno accesso a un'ampia varietà di eventi speciali ospitati dall'Associazione Alumni, compresa la sua annuale di USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame di ricezione.

Per aderire all'Associazione Alumni, semplicemente registrarsi al alumni@usaboxing.org per un $40.00 all'anno quota associativa. I nuovi membri riceveranno una T-shirt, keychain, and e-wallet.

**INFORMAZIONI:**
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Cinguettio: @USABoxing, USABoxingAlumni
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Facebook: /USABoxing

**SU USA Boxing:** La missione di USA Boxing è quello di consentire atleti e allenatori degli Stati Uniti per raggiungere l'eccellenza competitiva sostenuta, sviluppare il carattere, sostenere lo sport del pugilato, 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 to oversee and govern every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.

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Born to box Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini

Aprile 27, 2020 FNU47 Lascia un commento

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Giro. (Aprile 27, 2020) — As the son of a prizefighter, Candidato all'International Boxing Hall of Fame (“Class of 2015”) **Raggio “Boom Boom” Mancini** was born to box, and the Youngstown, Ohio fighter climbed to the top of the sport’s mountain, capturing the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight title in 1982.

Mancini’s father, alla fine degli anni **Lenny “Boom Boom” Mancini**, boxed professionally from 1937 a 1947, la compilazione di un 46-12-3 (16 KO) pro record. Lenny was the No. 1 ranked lightweight in the world in 1941 and considered a future world champion. Tuttavia, his dream was sadly shattered when he was wounded during World War II. He returned to boxing after being discharged, but his physical issues due to the wound prevented him from fulfilling his once vast potential.

His son, Raggio, took the mantle and ran with it to fame, glory and notoriety as a world champion. He started boxing young and had his first fight when he was 15 at the Junior Olympics in Cleveland. Ray had thought that he would have to wait until he turned 16, because that was the minimum age to compete in the Golden Gloves.

“When I heard that I could enter (the Junior Olympics),” Mancini remembered, “I pressured my father to let me go (to Cleveland). A very close family friend was training some guys in the next town over from us and he was taking some fighters to the Junior Olympics. He said he’d take me there. I won by first fight by first-round knockout and I wound up winning the regional title. I went on to the Mid-West Regional in Detroit and fought a local kid, **Sammy Fuentes**, to go to the Nationals. He beat me by decision, but I gained my first real lesson about boxing and life: experience is everything. It was my sixth amateur fight and I was told that Fuentes had more than 200. It did not deter me, infatti, it made me hungrier to succeed.”

Succeed he did, despite his aggressive style that best suited the professional ranks much more than amateurs. He won 43 di 50 amateur matches, capturing top honors in the 1977 Youngstown Golden Gloves and Northeastern Ohio Golden Gloves. He also won the Northeast Ohio AAU Championship and reached the quarterfinals of the 1978 National AAU Tournament.

“I lost a close decision in the semifinals of the 1978 National Golden Gloves to two-time U.S. Olimpionico **Davey Armstrong**,” Mancini said. “I lost a decision to **Anthony Fletcher** in the quarterfinals of the 1978 National AAU Championships and once again in the championship final of the Ohio State Fair. In my last amateur fight, I lost a bad decision to defending National Champion **Melvin Paul** alla 1979 Golden Gloves Torneo Nazionale. (Dopo di che) I knew I wasn’t going to have another amateur fight and was going to turn pro.

“I had more of a pro style when I fought in the amateurs. Three rounds didn’t benefit me. I never had a four-round fight (come un pro). I started with six-rounders because, for my style, a three-round amateur or a four-round pro fight were pretty much the same for me. Six-rounders were more beneficial to me and that was proven right away.

“I knew I wouldn’t win any of the major amateur championships because of my style. Lungo la strada, anche se, I beat some pretty good amateurs: **Darryl Chambers**,**Memo Arreola**, **Tim Christianson** e **Mark Chieverini**. My amateur career just made me even more hungry to win a World title as a pro.”

His seek and destroy style made him an instant favorite as a professional. “I had to be aggressive, as a fighter or on the playing field when I played other sports, because of my natural instincts,” Mancini explained. “I couldn’t sit back and wait for things to happen; I had to try and make things happen. I follow that thinking in my business life as well, but much like the fight game, you have to known when to attack and when to sit back and counter.”

Mancini, who some called a little Rocky Marciano because of the way he fought, turned pro October 18, 1979 in Struthers, Ohio, sosta **Phil Bowen** nella gara di apertura. Ray fought 15 times in his first year as a pro and extended his winning streak to 19, before he challenged World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight World champion **Alexis Arguello** (67-5), who won by way of a 14-round technical knockout, in a fight that was dead even after 10 round. After the match, then future Hall of Famer Arguello was quoted as saying: “I think my heart is special, ma il suo (Mancini) is bigger than I have. Someday he will be champion.”

Only seven months and three fights later, Mancini captured the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight World title way of a sensational first-round knockout of defending champion **Arturo Frias** (24-1). Ray dedicated that fight to his father, who was unable to become world champion, due to the wounds he suffered in World War II.

Mancini finished his pro career with a 29-5 (23 KO), which included victories against world champions **Bobby Chacon** (523-5-1), **Ernesto Espana** (35-4), Frias and **Jose Luis Ramirez** (71-3), and all five of his losses were to world champions – Arguello, **Hector Camacho**, **Greg Haughen** e **Livingstone Bramble** (due volte).

“Ray ‘Boom Boom’ Mancini demonstrated the heart of a champion throughout his career,” suddetto **Chris Tofflemire**, USA Boxing Alumni Director. “Even though his in-ring success is primarily discussed at the professional level, the hunger to learn and grow as an amateur is something that inspires today’s USA Boxing champions. He is another example of a USA Boxing alumnus who experienced tremendous success resulting from experiences and lessons from his amateur days.”

Mancini is proud of his roots in Youngstown, which also produced world pro boxing champions such as **Harry Arroyo**, **Jeff Lampkin**, **Greg Richardson** e **Kelly Pavlik**.

“Growing up in Youngstown helped me tremendously as a fighter,” Mancini talked about his hometown. “We all knew what a tough town it was and is and we knew the stories of all the fighters, amateur and pro, who had left a mark before us. Growing up there, football and boxing were the two sports everybody talked about. If you left a mark in either one, people still talked about you long after you’re playing, or fight days were over. Così, to succeed in a town like Youngstown, was a tremendous accomplishment in itself.”

**USA Boxing Alumni Association**

Creato per il campione per tutta la vita, relazioni reciprocamente vantaggiose tra USA Boxing ed i suoi ex allievi, — pugili, funzionari, allenatori e appassionati di boxe — L'Alumni Association collega generazioni di campioni, ispirando e restituendo ai futuri campioni di boxe USA Boxing, in e fuori dal ring.

Gli Stati Uniti Boxing Alumni Association è aperta a chiunque abbia un amore per la boxe e vorrebbe rimanere in contatto con il pugilato dilettantistico. I membri hanno accesso a un'ampia varietà di eventi speciali ospitati dall'Associazione Alumni, compresa la sua annuale di USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame di ricezione.

Per aderire all'Associazione Alumni, semplicemente registrarsi al alumni@usaboxing.org per un $40.00 all'anno quota associativa. I nuovi membri riceveranno una T-shirt, key-chain and e-wallet.

The ultra-popular Mancini is one of the few boxers to have had a movie (“Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story)”), song (“Boom Boom Mancini” by Warren Zevon) and book (“The Good Son: The Life of Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini by Mark Kriegel) about him.

Oggi, the 59-year-old Mancini still resides in Youngstown, and he remains involved in boxing as a color commentator for PBC on Fox. He’s also been a member of the Ohio Boxing Commission for the last three years. “I’m involved (nel pugilato) as close as I want to be and can still be a fan,” ha ammesso. “What I miss most about the fight game is challenging myself mentally and emotionally, and to be able to “get up” and challenge myself physically on a daily basis. To stand in front of another man before the fight, right in the center of the ring, and say to myself, ‘Either you’re getting carried out of here tonight or I am, but one of us is getting carried out of here tonight,’ was my mentality. I miss that challenge!”

Looking back at his boxing career, Mancini maintains that he wouldn’t change a thing. “I can’t say I would do anything different, ripensandoci, because I won the World title, successfully defended it four times, made good money and retired healthy,” Mancini concluded. “People still remember and talk about my fights and I made it into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, the ultimate shrine for fighters. Così, why would I want to have done anything differently?”

**INFORMAZIONI:**
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Uno dei migliori di tutti i tempi .... 1988 La medaglia d'argento olimpica Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe

Marzo 10, 2020 FNU47 Lascia un commento

COLORADO SPRINGS, Giro. (Marzo 9, 2020) - Secondo qualsiasi standard, U.S. Olimpico ed ex campione del mondo unificato dei pesi massimi Riddick "Big Daddy" Bowe è indiscutibilmente uno dei più grandi pugili di tutti i tempi, dilettanti e professionisti.

Nato e cresciuto nella famigerata sezione di Brownsville a Brooklyn, New York, che ha anche prodotto altri campioni mondiali dei pesi massimiMike Tyson eShannon Briggs, Bowe ha iniziato a fare boxe a 13 nella palestra della Bedford-Stuyvesant Boxing Association.

“Volevo fare tuttoMuhammad Ali fatto,"Bowe ha spiegato perché è entrato nella boxe. “Era il mio idolo. Volevo unirmi ai Marines, ma mi sono innamorato della boxe e sono rimasto con essa. Mi ero dimenticato dei Marines. "

Bowe ha sviluppato il suo mestiere ed è diventato un pugile eccezionale, la compilazione di un 104-18 registrare amatoriale, evidenziato dalla sua controversa prestazione vincitrice di medaglia d'argento al 1988 Giochi olimpici a Seoul, Corea Del Sud.

Un quattro volte campione dei New York Golden Gloves, Bowe ha anche ottenuto i massimi riconoscimenti al 1986 Campionati del Mondo Junior, insieme a una medaglia di bronzo al 1987 Pan American Games, nonostante abbia combattuto nella sua partita finale con una mano fratturata si è nascosto dai suoi allenatori.

Bowe aveva una rivalità conRobert Salters, con cui ha diviso quattro partite, ma ha sconfitto Salters, 3-2, negli Stati Uniti. Box-Off per qualificarsi per il 1988 Squadra olimpica di boxe USA. I suoi compagni di squadra olimpici inclusiRoy Jones, Jr., Ray Mercer, Kennedy McKinney eAndrew Maynard.

Controverso ha circondato la sua lotta per il campionato olimpico contro il futuro campione del mondo dei pesi massimi, Super massimi canadesi Lennox Lewis, tornato a casa con la medaglia d'oro olimpica. Durante la sua lotta con Lewis, Bowe è stato detratto un punto per una testata "fantasma" che non è mai avvenuta, e l'arbitro ha dato a Bowe un paio di controversie conteggi in piedi otto, l'ultimo dei quali ha comportato l'interruzione della lotta a favore di Lewis.

“Quella lotta non avrebbe mai dovuto essere interrotta,"Bowe ha commentato. "Sono ancora contento di aver vinto una medaglia d'argento. Ce l'ho ancora. E poi sono diventato professionista. Mia madre lo aveva fatto 13 i bambini e io volevamo rendere felice mia madre. Volevo comprarle una casa. Questo è ciò che mi ha ispirato a fare boxe ".

"Il successo di Bowe come dilettante e professionista lo ha reso un nome familiare tra gli USA Boxing Alumni,"Ha dettoChris Tofflemire, Direttore della USA Boxing Alumni Association. “La sua combinazione di potenza e abilità, insieme alle sue leggendarie battaglie con altri Alumni di boxe USA a livello professionistico, lo consacra come uno dei più grandi combattenti che USA Boxing abbia mai prodotto ".

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Creato per il campione per tutta la vita, relazioni reciprocamente vantaggiose tra USA Boxing ed i suoi ex allievi, –pugili, funzionari, allenatori e appassionati di boxe — L'Alumni Association collega generazioni di campioni, ispirando e restituendo ai futuri campioni di boxe USA Boxing, in e fuori dal ring.

Gli Stati Uniti Boxing Alumni Association è aperta a chiunque abbia un amore per la boxe e vorrebbe rimanere in contatto con il pugilato dilettantistico. I membri hanno accesso a una vasta gamma di eventi speciali ospitati dall'Associazione Alumni, compresa la sua annuale di USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame di ricezione.

Per aderire all'Associazione Alumni, semplicemente registrarsi alalumni@usaboxing.org per un $40.00 all'anno quota associativa. I nuovi membri riceveranno una T-shirt, portachiavi e e-wallet.

Con il leggendario allenatoreEddie Futch nel suo angolo, Bowe è diventato il primo campione mondiale dei pesi massimi veramente unificato, vincere la cintura del titolo per tutti e quattro i principali organismi sanzionatori riconosciuti: WBC, WBA, IBF e WBO.

Bowe si ritirò con un fantastico 43-1 (33 KO) record professionale. Lui aveva un 5-1 (4 KO) segnare nelle lotte per il titolo mondiale, 7-1 (5 KO) contro i campioni del mondo dei pesi massimi del passato comeEvander Holyfield (due volte), Thomas Pinklon, Tony Tubbs, Bruce Seldon, Michael Dokes eHerbie Hyde.

Bowe in seguito vendicò la sua sconfitta da professionista contro Holyfield, vincere due dei tre incontri con il "vero affare".

"Sono molto contento della mia carriera da professionista,"Bowe ha aggiunto. “Ho battuto Holyfield due volte e penso che avrebbe dovuto essere tre. Non sono un perdente irritato, ma io ero il campione del mondo dei pesi massimi. Come ha vinto quella battaglia? Lo sfidante deve prendere la cintura dal campione, e lui non l'ha fatto. Pensavo di aver vinto per un punto, al peggio, forse avrebbe dovuto essere un pareggio, ma non avrei dovuto perdere la battaglia. Sono diventato il primo ad aver mai eliminato Holyfield. La mia carriera da professionista non è stata poi così male. Ho continuato a lavorare sodo e sono diventato due volte campione del mondo dei pesi massimi ".

Ora 51 e vive nel Maryland, Bowe ha alcuni consigli per i pugili americani che cercano di qualificarsi per il 2020 Team USA Boxing Olympic Team.

"Basta non pensarci,"Ha sottolineato Bowe, suona come uno spot Nike. "Fallo e basta! Ha funzionato per me. Mi sono presentato e non ci ho pensato. E finisci sempre forte. "

Riddick "Big Daddy" Bowe, che è stato inserito nella International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2015, ha lasciato il segno nella boxe amatoriale e professionistica. Nessuno potrà mai toglierlo al ragazzone di Brownsville.

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SU USA Boxing: La missione di USA Boxing è quello di consentire atleti e allenatori degli Stati Uniti per raggiungere l'eccellenza competitiva sostenuta, sviluppare il carattere, sostenere lo sport del pugilato, e promuovere e far crescere lo stile olimpico di pugilato negli Stati Uniti. La responsabilità degli Stati Uniti boxe è non solo per produrre l'oro olimpico, ma anche controllare e governare ogni aspetto del pugilato dilettantistico negli Stati Uniti.

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1988 Medaglia d'oro olimpica “Merciless” Ray Mercer guarda indietro alla sua esperienza olimpica

Febbraio 17, 2020 FNU47 Lascia un commento

COLORADO SPRINGS, Giro. (Febbraio 11, 2020) - Trentadue anni dopo aver conquistato una medaglia d'oro olimpica, “Merciless” Ray Mercer con affetto ricorda la sua esperienza olimpica come se fosse il mese scorso. merciaio, chi è il campione dei pesi massimi unico americano a mettere fuori tutti i suoi avversari olimpici, ha continuato a diventare campione del mondo dei pesi massimi come un professionista per il nostro “doppio pesi massimi.”

per Mercer, tutto è iniziato in Germania, dove la sua U.S.. unità dell'esercito si è basata. Offerto una possibilità di evitare un esercizio di campo di 30 giorni, Mercer ha accettato l'offerta per servire come uno sparring partner per campione dei pesi massimi del palo. Pur non avendo mai messo su un paio di guanti prima, Mercer era uno studente veloce che era naturalmente forte, e lui rapidamente sviluppato nel 1985 U.S. Esercito e Inter-service campione dei pesi massimi.

Il Programma atleta di classe mondiale (WCAP), in cui gli atleti qualificati hanno l'opportunità di allenarsi a tempo pieno per le Olimpiadi, non esisteva allora, né le regole del Olimpici di qualificazione di oggi. Mercer campione del mondo futuro sconfitto pesi massimiTommy Morrison nel turno dell'apertura 1988 Trials olimpici e un altro futuro mondo titlist pesi massimi, Michael Bentt (5-0) in finale campionato. Al 1988 USA Olimpico Box-off al famoso Caesars Pala

Perché a Las Vegas, Mercer ha vinto una decisione spaccata (3-2) su Bentt, ma Mercer era già qualificato per la lotta ai Giochi Olimpici per essere l'U.S.. campione Forze Armate.

“Quando ero nell'esercito, Ho dovuto vincere nel servizio, mantenere le cose, e passare alla fase successiva,”Mercer ricordato. “Ho dovuto battere alcuni buoni combattenti sul mio modo di Olimpiadi, e io ero nella migliore forma della mia vita. C'era più disciplina nei dilettanti rispetto a ranghi professionali. L'ultimo anno prima delle Olimpiadi, Ho lasciato la mia unità abitativa, viaggiato molto per combattere, e siamo stati in casa di mio allenatore, invece di vivere in caserma.

Mercer ha fatto la storia al 1988 Olimpiadi di Seoul, Corea Del Sud, quando è diventato e resta il campione dei pesi massimi unica Olimpico dagli Stati Uniti per knockout tutti e quattro i suoi avversari: Rudolf Gavenciak (Cecoslovacchia - RSC3), Luigi Gaudiano(Italia - KO1), Arnond Vasnderlyde (Olanda - RSC2) eBuona Hyun-Man (Corea del Sud - KO1).

“Sapevo che dovevo knockout la Corea del Sud in finale,”Mercer ha ammesso. “Volevo solo fare quello che potevo essere la medaglia d'oro olimpica. Non credo che ho usato un jab.

“Vincere la medaglia d'oro olimpica ha provocato alcuni cambiamenti big-tempo per me. Sono diventato una celebrità, un nome, e mi ha permesso di fare i soldi come un professionista. La cosa migliore che mi sia mai capitata stava vincendo la medaglia d'oro olimpica, ancora più che vincere il titolo mondiale come un professionista. Niente in confronto a diventare un medaglia d'oro olimpica. Ho compiuto il mio sogno. Non avevo mai sognato di andare pro, fino a quando dopo aver vinto la medaglia d'oro.

“E 'stato davvero importante vincere quella medaglia d'oro. Ho combattuto con il cuore; senza soldi è stato coinvolto, festeggiato così forte che la notte (dopo aver vinto la medaglia d'oro) che ho perso la mia medaglia per poche ore. Il mio sogno si era avverato, le mie mani tremavano, e ho perso la mia medaglia. Che notte!"

Mercer offre ai membri del 2020 USA Boxing qualificazione olimpica della squadra uno po 'di consigli, "Continua a combattere, seguire il vostro sogno e prendere quel ultimo passo “.

merciaio, che è nato a Jacksonville, Florida, ha fatto il suo tanto atteso debutto pro in 1989, sostaJesse McGhee nel terzo turno della loro lotta a Atlantic City. “Merciless” ha vinto il suo primo 18 lotte pro, compreso un nono turno knockout diFrancisco Damiani, seguita da una difesa efficace contro Morrison, che è stato fermato nel quinto round.

Nel corso della sua carriera da professionista di 19 anni, Mercer compilato un 36-7-1 (26 KO) record, sconfiggendo quattro campioni del mondo in Damiani, Morrison, Tim Witherspoon eOssie Ocasio. Cinque dei suoi otto perdite di carriera erano ai campioni del mondo: Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko,Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield eShannon Briggs.

“Ray rappresenta tutto ciò che rende orgogliosi USA Boxing,"Ha dettoChris Tofflemire, USA Boxing Alumni Association Direttore. “Come un veterano dell'esercito, Medaglia d'oro olimpica, e campione mondiale dei pesi massimi, ha dimostrato eccellenza e la professionalità che riflette il meglio di ciò USA Boxing ha da offrire “.

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Per aderire all'Associazione Alumni, semplicemente registrarsi alalumni@usaboxing.org per un $40.00 all'anno quota associativa. I nuovi membri riceveranno una T-shirt, portachiavi e e-wallet.

brillante carriera amatoriale di pugilato di Mercer comprendeva anche un classico match-up contro il cubano grande e tre volte medaglia d'oro olimpica, Felix Savon, a USA vs. Cuba partita doppia, in cui Mercer due volte sfalsati Savon, che sono sopravvissuti senza subire ulteriori danni solo perché l'arbitro cubana ha fatto un intervento discutibile che ha dato il suo compagno connazionale tempo per recuperare e una controversa 2-1 vittoria.

“E lui mi ha dato una standing otto conteggio per nessun motivo,”Mercer ha aggiunto. “Ho battuto quel ragazzo e lui lo sa. Siamo ancora in contatto anche se lui non parla inglese. Ha un amico tradurre e siamo in contatto su Facebook. Ci piacciamo."

Oggi, Mercer è fondatore un ente di beneficenza a casa in North Carolina, che includerà le cliniche boxe liberi, ma, ma ancora più importante, restituire alla comunità e insegnare i giovani, soprattutto quelli che sono vittime di bullismo, le competenze di cui avranno bisogno di andare fuori nel mondo reale.

Ray Mercer ha raggiunto lo zenit due volte nel pugilato come medaglia d'oro olimpica e campione del mondo dei pesi massimi come un professionista. Non troppo malandato per qualcuno che non ha mai voluto veramente scatola.

“La boxe mi ha salvato la vita,”Ha concluso Mercer. “Non riesco a immaginare la mia vita senza la boxe, certamente non sarebbe la stessa.

INFORMAZIONI:

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Cinguettio: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

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3rd annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception

Dicembre 11, 2019 FNU47 Lascia un commento

Sen. John McCain to be honored

Classe di 2019 ceremonyquesto Venerdì at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana

COLORADO SPRINGS, Giro. (Dicembre 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, Louisiana.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the ongoing 2020 U.S. Qualificazioni olimpiche per la boxe e 2019 National Championships at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Dicembre. 15, al Golden Nugget Hotel & Casinò. Hall of Fame broadcasterAl Bernstein 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, Mark Brelande“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesAl Mitchell eRay 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, disciplina, 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,"Ha dettoChris 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, pugilato dilettantistico, 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 Medaglia d'oro olimpicaAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Tatee suo fratelloThomas, 1972 OlimpionicoTim Dement, 2002 Gloves Nazionale campione d'OroJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Olimpiadi JuniorGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton e laStephensbrothers –Donald, Anthony eJerry.

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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, compresi gli Stati Uniti Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame di ricezione.

Per aderire all'Associazione Alumni, semplicemente registrarsi alalumni@usaboxing.org per un $40.00 all'anno quota associativa. I nuovi membri riceveranno una T-shirt, portachiavi e e-wallet.

CLASSE DI 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali eEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders eTom Coulter.

CLASSE DI 2018: U.S. Medagliati a squadre olimpiche e mondiali (professionale) campioniRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward eClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.

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Simply The Best! Mark Breland

Dicembre 11, 2019 FNU47 Lascia un commento

Classe di 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana

COLORADO SPRINGS, Giro. (Dicembre 3, 2019) – Arguably the greatest American amateur boxer of all-time, Mark Breland will be inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame on Friday night, Dicembre 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 U.S. Qualificazioni olimpiche per la boxe e 2019 Campionati Nazionali, Dicembre. 7-15, al Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Dicembre. 15, al Golden Nugget Hotel & Casinò. Hall of Fame broadcasterAl Bernstein 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 Foremane “Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesAl Mitchell eRay 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 withEvander (Holyfield) (Muhammad) Sono, Foreman, Frazier…champs like that, it’s something for me to be with them.”

Breland, ironicamente, 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 record, Compreso 19 ko, 14 coming in the opening round. In 1982, Breland captured a gold medal at the prestigious World Championships in Munich, Germania, 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.

Al 1984 Giochi Olimpici, held in Los Angeles, Breland fought his way to a gold medal,

along with eight of his American teammates: Paul Gonzalez, Steve McCrory, Meldrick Taylor, Pernell Whitaker, Jerry Page,Frank Tate, Henry Tillman eTyrell Biggs.

Breland, who completed his amateur career with an amazing 110-1 (73 KO) record, 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,” commentedChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association direttore esecutivo. “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.”

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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 KO) record and he was a two-time World welterweight champion.

The 56-year-old Breland, who once trained the late, grande 1992 US OlympianVernon Forrest, currently trains another great USA Boxing alumni and 2008 Medaglia di bronzo olimpica, Deontay Wilder, 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.”

CLASSE DI 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali eEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders eTom Coulter.

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Closing cuts & controlling blood flow leads 83-year-old Ray Rodgers into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame

Novembre 29, 2019 FNU47 Lascia un commento

***Classe di 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana***

COLORADO SPRINGS, Giro. (Novembre 25, 2019) – Arkansas boxing icon Ray Rodgershas successfully dealt with more cuts than most surgeons, all the way into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, in which he’ll be inducted on Friday night, Dicembre 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony, al Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 U.S. Qualificazioni olimpiche per la boxe e 2019 Campionati Nazionali, Dicembre. 7-15, al Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Dicembre. 15, al Golden Nugget Hotel & Casinò. Hall of Fame broadcaster **Al Bernstein** 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, **“Grande” George Foreman**, **“Smokin'” Joe Frazier** e **Mark Breland**, as well as legendary coach **Al Mitchell**.

**Sen. John McCain** will be posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award for his tireless work to protect boxers and elevate the sport.

There isn’t much in boxing, if anything, that Rodgers hasn’t done: pugile, official, allenatore, administrator and, naturalmente, taglio uomo. “I’m a boxing guy,” Rodgers said in his Southern twang. “I’ve been around the block, several times. But I don’t say I’m a cut man, I’m a laceration management specialist.”

Rodgers first got into boxing when he was in the fifth grade, back in Oklahoma, where he was born. A memo was sent around that there would be a tryout for boxing held the next day at the local high school gym. His parents gave their permission to let him tryout, the first chapter of his incredible boxing career.

“From the first moment,” the charming boxing character remembered, “Sono stato agganciato. I still have the letter I received in boxing. That was in 1947 and I’m still in boxing. I’m very proud of that.”

Rodgers has worked 39 world championship fights in professional boxing, as a cut man (he only trains amateur boxers) for the likes of world champions **Jermaine Taylor**, **Wayne McCollough** e **Tommy Morrison**.

“It’s been beyond belief for a regular old boxing guy like me,” Rodgers said about his life in boxing. “I’ve traveled all over the world, many times, as a cut man.”

He was the first national official of both the Golden Gloves and Silver Gloves. Di Più, he’s already been inducted in three Hall of Fames: Guanti d'argento, Golden Gloves and Arkansas Sports HOF.

“Ray’s sacrifice to countless youth as a coach, mentore, taglio uomo, and leader throughout the amateur boxing community is inspirational,” commentato **Chris Tofflemire**, USA Boxing Alumni Association direttore esecutivo. “His years of service and the knowledge he has passed on to other generations is what makes him a Hall of Famer, and we look forward to honoring him in December.”

Rodgers hasn’t slowed down, despite recently celebrating his 83^rd compleanno. He still owns and operates Ray Rodgers Boxing Club in West Little Rock, Arkansas, in addition to serving as director of the Arkansas Golden Gloves and Mid-South Tournament, which includes Louisiana, Mississippi, Western Tennessee and Arkansas. And he’s also the vice-president of the National Golden Gloves and chairman of the National Silver Gloves.

“Alla mia età, I’m happy to have any birthday,” Rodgers joked. “I’m hoping to live another 10-12 anni, Lord willing. It’s all in the Lord’s hands; controlling the flow of blood, anche se, is in my hands.”

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Medaglia d'oro olimpica **Andrew Maynard**, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) **Joe Clough**, 1984 Medaglia d'oro olimpica **Frank Tate** e suo fratello **Thomas**, 1972 Olimpionico **Tim Dement**, 2002 Gloves Nazionale campione d'Oro **Jaidon Codringtion**, 1980 Olympic Qualifier **Jackie Beard**, 1981 Olimpiadi Junior **Glen Modicue**, four-time National champion **Eric Kelly**, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier champion **John Scully**, **Obie Beard**, **Mark Lanton** e laStephens fratelli – **Donald**, **Anthony** e **Jerry**.

**HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION**

Creato per sostenere una vita, relazioni reciprocamente vantaggiose tra USA Boxing ed i suoi ex allievi, –pugili, funzionari, allenatori e appassionati di boxe — L'Alumni Association collega generazioni di campioni, ispirando e restituendo ai futuri campioni di boxe USA Boxing, in e fuori dal ring.

Gli Stati Uniti Boxing Alumni Association è aperta a chiunque abbia un amore per la boxe e vorrebbe rimanere in contatto con il pugilato dilettantistico. I membri hanno accesso a una vasta gamma di speciali ospita eventi dall'Associazione Alumni, compresi gli Stati Uniti Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame di ricezione.

Per aderire all'Associazione Alumni, semplicemente registrarsi al alumni@usaboxing.org per un $40.00 all'anno quota associativa. I nuovi membri riceveranno una T-shirt, portachiavi e e-wallet.

**CLASSE DI 2017:** The charter class was headed by **Muhammad Ali** e **Evander Holyfield**, in addition to veteran coaches **Roosevelt Sanders** e **Tom Coulter**.

**CLASSE DI 2018:** U.S. Medagliati a squadre olimpiche e mondiali (professionale) campioni **Roy Jones, Jr**., **Andre Ward** e **Claressa Shields**, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of Coaching **Emanuel Steward** and veteran USA Boxing official **Tom Cleary**.

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“Smokin’”Joe Frazier punched way into USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame

Novembre 25, 2019 FNU47 Lascia un commento

Classe di 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana

COLORADO SPRINGS, Giro. (Novembre 21, 2019) – One of boxing’s all-time greatest, alla fine degli anni, grande“Smokin’” Joe Frazier, will be inducted posthumously into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, Venerdì notte, Dicembre 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony, at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 Prove olimpiche e 2019 National Championships Dec. 7-15, at Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Dicembre. 15, al Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Hall of Fame broadcasterAl Bernstein 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 ForemaneMark Breland, in addition to a pair of decorated coaches, Al Mitchell eRay 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 Frazier suddetto, “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 beatMuhammad Ali 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, la compilazione di un 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. Nella gara di apertura, Frazier knocked outGeorge Olynello (Uganda), followed by a third-round stoppage ofAthol McQueen (Australia) in the quarterfinals. AgainstVadim Yemelyanov (Russia) in semifinale, 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, controHans 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.”

Frazier (32-4-1, 27 KO) went on to become a three-time world heavyweight champion, defeating the likes ofMuhammad Ali, Jimmy Ellis (due volte), Bob Foster, Oscar Bonavena(due volte), Jerry Quarry, Mathis, Doug Jones, Eddie Marca eGeorge Chuvalo during his 16-year professional career.

Listed at only 5-11 ½, 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 Tofflemire, USA Boxing Alumni Association direttore esecutivo. “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 13^th."

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Medaglia d'oro olimpicaAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Medaglia d'oro olimpicaFrank Tatee suo fratelloThomas, 1972 OlimpionicoTim Dement, 2002 Gloves Nazionale campione d'OroJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Olimpiadi JuniorGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton e laStephens brothers –Donald, Anthony eJerry.

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CLASSE DI 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali eEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders eTom Coulter.

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USA Boxing Alumni Association announces Hall of Fame Class of 2019

Novembre 5, 2019 FNU47 Lascia un commento

George Foreman, Mark Breland, Joe Frazier, Al Mitchell & Ray Rodgers

Lifetime Achievement Award to Sen. John McCain

Dicembre. 13 reception at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana

COLORADO SPRINGS, Giro. (Novembre 4, 2019) – Olympic gold-medalists“Big” George Foreman, Mark Breland e“Smokin’” Joe Frazier head the Class of 2019 into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, Venerdì notte, Dicembre 13, at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 Prove olimpiche e 2019 Campionati Nazionali. Dicembre. 7-15, at Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, Dicembre. 15, al Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Hall of Fame broadcasterAl Bernstein from Showtime Sports will serve as the event’s emcee for the third year in a row.

USA Boxing Alumni Association’s third class also includes decorated coachesAl MitchelleRay Rodgers.

Sen. John McCain will be posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award. A fearless boxer for three years at the U.S. Naval Academy, Sen. McCain managed his battalion’s boxing team to the brigade championship.

Sen. McCain was the architect of the ground-breaking Muhammad Ali Act, pushed for the pardoning ofJack Johnson, and worked with the Cleveland Clinic on the forefront of brain trauma studies leading to more safety measures for boxers.

“My father had a passion for boxing,” his daughterMegan McCain said. “He loved it for the thrill of achievement, the nobility of struggle, and the dignity of men bloodied but unbowed. His love for boxing and his love for America had a lot in common. That’s why he worked tirelessly to protect and elevate the sport – making it an arena of integrity for fans and fighters alike.

“That’s also why I am honored to join the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame to accept their Lifetime Achievement Award on his behalf.”

Foreman (per: 76-5, 68 KO, dilettante: 22-4) was also a three-time World Heavyweight Champion as a pro, in addition to famously winning a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico, as well as at the National AAU Championships. A resident of Houston, Texas, his victims included Frazier (due volte), Ken Norton, Dwight Muhammad Qawi eMichael Moorer.

Considered one of the greatest amateur boxers of all-time, Breland (per: 35-3-1, 25 KO), dilettante: 110-1) Era una medaglia d'oro al 1984 Olympic Games in Las Angeles and 1982 World Championships. The Brooklyn native was a two-time World Welterweight Champion as a pro. His most notable victories were versusSteve Little, Rafael Pineda eLloyd Honeyghan.

The late Frazier (per: 32-4-1, 27 KO, dilettante: 38-2), representing Philadelphia, conquistato una medaglia d'oro al 1964 Olympics in Japan and he was a three-time World Heavyweight Champion as a professional. Frazier’s hit list includedMuhammad Ali, Jimmy Ellis (due volte),Bob Foster eOscar Bonavena (due volte).

Mitchell has been in boxing for more than 60 anni, first as a boxer, but he’s much better known as a world-class boxing coach. He has been the boxing coach at N. Michigan University for decades, in addition to being head coach of the 1996 U.S. Squadra olimpica, and technical advisor for the 2004 e 2012 U.S. Olympic squads. He was selected as the 1994 USA Boxing Coach of the Year and among the 800-plus national amateur champions he has worked with areMike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather eVernon Forrest. He currently trains 2016 U.S. Olympian and world title contenderMikaela Mayer, who will be in attendance supporting her coach.

A legend in Arkansas boxing, Rodgers has been an outstanding coach and extraordinary cut-man, who has been in the corner of world champions such asWayne McCullough, Jermain Taylor, Iran Barkley eTommy Morrison. Ray’s decades of service through coaching and mentorship for the youth of Arkansas have established him as a role model and inspiration for amateur boxing coaches everywhere.

“This year’s USA Boxing Alumni Hall of Fame class, as well as Senator McCain, represent the very best of Olympic style boxing, dentro e fuori dal ring,"commentatoChris Tofflemire, USA Boxing Alumni Association direttore esecutivo. “Their decades worth of service representing themselves inspire us to give back and support current and future generations of champions. The USA Boxing Alumni Association looks forward to an exciting and memorable evening as we honor these champions of our sport.”

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CLASSE DI 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali eEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders eTom Coulter.

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Jamel “Sempre fedele” Herring Patriot, Olimpionico & ora Campione del mondo

Giugno 16, 2019 FNU47 Lascia un commento

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