COLORADO SPRINGS, Klín. (Březen 15, 2021) – There is no more of a family affair in USA Boxing thanKayla Gomez’s, in which her mother, Crystal Aceves, and grandmother, Cindy Aceves, work her corner.
They will be together once again at the 2020 USA Boxerské Národní mistrovství, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic from last December to March 25 – Duben 3, in Shreveport, .
The 18-year-old Gomez, who lives in El Paso (TX), is a youth flyweight (112 lbs.) boxer, who finished second at the 2019 Národní mistrovství, highlighting her first year in Youth competition. She has a growing supply of gold medals having finished on top at the 2019 & 2018 Western Regional Open, 2018 & 2017 Junior Open Championships, a 2018 & 2017 Eastern Regional Open. She is also a 5-time National Junior Olympic champion (2015 přes 2019).
A self-described multi-dimensional boxer, Kayla is a counter puncher and consummate boxer, displaying veteran-like “ringmanship,” but also capable of being a technical brawler and pressure fighter. She first started boxing in 2012 after watching a documentary on the 2012 Olympics.
“The inspiration of the boxers training to earn a gold medal motivated me to learn this unique sport,” Gomez explained. “I dedicate my whole life to boxing and as of right now, amateur boxing has impacted my life in a positive manner, paving my way in the near future to earn different accolades and experience for an Olympic gold medal and my pro career.”
Her mother, Crystal, is an amateur boxer who has competed in many tournaments. She will not compete in these championships this year because she is fully focused right now on her daughter and her future. She will be competing at other 2021 tournaments.
“As a boxer, my mom knows what it’s like to be in my position, so instead of getting mad at me, she gives me alternatives to do when I’m feeling low or not myself to have a better chance of being the best fighter I can be,” Kayla explained what it’s like having her mother and grandmother working her corner. “We all have a great relationship and work well in the ring together. They understand what it’s like to be in my position.”
A high school senior, Kayla is in a K-12 program for an online school due to her busy schedule. She does plan to attend college and share her boxing with educational opportunities.
“My education is just as important as my boxing,” She concluded. “I will attend college and work really hard to accomplish my goal of earning a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics and beginning my pro career afterwards.”
Kayla Gomez is a legacy boxer with a promising future.
O USA BOXING: Posláním amerického boxu bude umožnit sportovcům a trenérům Spojených států dosáhnout trvalé konkurenceschopnosti, rozvíjet charakter, podporovat sport boxu, a propagovat a rozvíjet olympijský styl boxu ve Spojených státech. Odpovědností USA Boxing není pouze výroba olympijského zlata, ale také dohlížet a řídit všechny aspekty amatérského boxu ve Spojených státech.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Klín. (Březen 8, 2021) – In the 2019 USA National Boxing Championships, Amir Andersonwas a relatively unknown competitor from Syracuse (New York), but this year he believes he’s one of the “top dogs” in the 165-pound decision.
Anderson will be competing in the youth division at the 2020 USA Boxerské Národní mistrovství, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic from last December to March 25 Duben 3, in Shreveport, .
Anderson’s goal at these championships is simple: he wants to win to lock down a slot on the USA Boxing Youth Team, which will give him a leg up in terms of qualifying for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
“The winner in each weight class qualifies for the USA Boxing Youth Team,” he explained. “Runner-ups are alternates and can make the team if the winner can’t for whatever reason. Chci vyhrát!
“Last time I had nothing to lose at Nationals. Nyní, I have everything to lose. I do my research and breakdown other fighters in my weight class. I’ll be more focused this time because I was an underdog then and now, I’m the top dog in my division.”
The 17-year-old Anderson has already tasted success, capturing top honors at the 2019 Junior Open and 2019 Eastern Regional Open, in addition to finishing in the runner-up position at the 2018 & 2019 National Junior Olympics.
Still a high school senior, Amir describes himself as an all-around boxer with a unique style in which he can box or bang, hit the angles and throw a lot of punches.
Like every amateur boxer, last year was a tremendous challenge to train, due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. “I trained six hours a day in my basement to get in really good workouts,” Anderson said. “And I ran my miles, také. When my gym opened-up last July 2nd, it was limited so I had to still workout in my basement. It was hard to stay focused, but I knew how.
“I really planned to win a lot of regional and national tournaments to get national recognition. I wanted to fight in Bulgaria with the junior team, but that was canceled, také. The pandemic was a setback for me, but we’ll see what’s in store for 2021.”
The National Championships is the first trip towards Amir Anderson’s Parisian goal for 2024 at the Olympics.
O USA BOXING: Posláním amerického boxu bude umožnit sportovcům a trenérům Spojených států dosáhnout trvalé konkurenceschopnosti, rozvíjet charakter, podporovat sport boxu, a propagovat a rozvíjet olympijský styl boxu ve Spojených státech. Odpovědností USA Boxing není pouze výroba olympijského zlata, but also oversee and govern every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.
(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) – Když boxeři amerického boxerského olympijského kvalifikačního týmu dorazili do Colorado Springs, Colorado. tento týden vstoupili do nového tréninkového zařízení a do olympijských her v Tokiu zbývalo jen něco málo přes šest měsíců 2020, a ještě méně času na jejich kvalifikační turnaje.
Kvůli probíhající pandemii COVID-19, Sportovci USA v boxu nesměli trénovat v národní boxerské tělocvičně v olympijském a paralympijském výcvikovém středisku Spojených států (USOPTC) od března 2020 a museli i nadále upravovat své tréninkové plány, který zahrnoval školení ve francouzském Národním výcvikovém středisku v Paříži 2020.
Poté, co jim bylo řečeno, že jim nebude dovoleno začít 2021 na USOPTC, zaměstnanci koučování a národního úřadu museli najít nový domov, aby mohli zahájit závěrečnou přípravu na kvalifikační turnaje, které se budou konat v květnu a červnu.
"Poté, co jsem většinu utratil." 2020 čeká na povolení vstupu zpět do naší národní tělocvičny v Colorado Springs OPTC, bylo načase, abychom to vzali do vlastních rukou a vytvořili tréninkový prostor, který dokáže správně vyhovět tréninkovým potřebám našeho týmu,“Řekl Matt Johnson, USA Boxing High Performance Director.
USA box skončil 2020 a začátek roku 2021 přesun veškerého vybavení, který zahrnoval čtyři boxerské prsteny, četné těžké tašky a posilovací a kondiční zařízení, ze své tělocvičny na USOPTC do opuštěného obchodního domu v obchodě v Colorado Springs, kde se budou konat výcvikové tábory, zatímco ubytuje boxery a trénující personál v nedalekém hotelu Eleganté.
"Jsme schopni v tomto prostředí COVID pokračovat v postupu pomocí vícevrstvých ochranných protokolů.", předcestovní testování, povinné nošení masky, společenský odstup, pravidelné čištění, pravidelné rychlé testování antigenu, denní zdravotní průzkumy a následné testování fondu PRC, a také poskytnout špičkové školicí zařízení v našem dočasném zařízení, za což jsme velmi vděční Johnu Bushmanovi, majitel hotelu Eleganté a školicí zařízení, abychom pomohli poskytnout tyto příležitosti našim boxerům,“Uvedl Mike McAtee, Výkonný ředitel USA pro box.
"Školicí zařízení a prostředí, které jsme vytvořili, výrazně snížilo riziko pro naše boxery a trenéry.". USA Boxing usiluje o splnění našeho stanoveného poslání našim boxerům, „… (na) inspirovat neúnavné snahy o olympijské zlato a umožnit našim boxerům a trenérům dosáhnout trvalé konkurenční excelence… “tváří v tvář celosvětové pandemii.“
První výcvikový tábor v 2021 začal Jan. 14 a potrvá do února. 18, předtím, než boxeři vyrazí do Bulharska a Španělska na mezinárodní soutěže. USA Boxing uspořádá závěrečný tréninkový kemp před americkým olympijským kvalifikačním turnajem v tréninkovém centru pro sportovce Chula Vista Elite., v Chula Vista, Calif., v jiné provizorní boxerské tělocvičně, který pořádal závěrečný výcvikový tábor v 2020 v listopadu.
Olympionik Raul Marquez na turnaji USA Boxing Alumni’s 1992 Virtuální shledání zkoušek v USA
COLORADO SPRINGS, Klín. (Listopad 24, 2020) – USA Boxing a USA Boxing Alumni Association nedávno uspořádaly virtuální setkání prostřednictvím Zoom pro konkurenty na 1992 USA boxerské zkoušky, včetně dvojice 1992 USA olympionici, Raul Marquez a Montell Griffin. Skupinu tvořili 19 bojovníci, kteří soutěžili na 1992 Olympijské zkoušky USA, plus několik správců, kteří šťastně mluvili nepřetržitě hodinu a 45 zápis. Vesele vzpomínali, sdílené osobní aktualizace z minulosti 22 léta, si pamatovali své nejpamátnější zážitky amatérských boxerů, a dokonce se občas odrazili.
Někteří zůstali v kontaktu prostřednictvím e-mailů a sociálních médií, ale viditelně se navzájem viděli na volání zoomu bylo pro tyto prstenové bratry otevřením očí. “Všichni jste součástí USA Boxing,” řekl hostitel hovoru Mike McAtee, Výkonný ředitel USA boxu. “Hector Colon a Raul Marquez dostali na toto volání své bratry. Bylo to přirozené. Máme 13 děti, které se chystají v květnu kvalifikovat na olympiádu. USA se dotýká boxu 36,000 děti každý den. Změnilo to naše životy, a můžeme mít dopad na záchranu životů. “Je mi ctí vás všechny vidět. Jste páteří amerického boxu. Díky boxu jsme tím, kým jsme, inspirovali jste boxerky. To už bylo dávno, a plánujeme v budoucnu setkání s dalšími třídami olympijských zkoušek.”
“Je skvělé sledovat všechny a rád vás poslouchám,” přidán Chris Cugliari, Ředitel sdružení absolventů boxu v USA. “Všichni pomáháte přivést ducha zpět k USA Boxing Alumni. Lidé v boxu rádi žijí kolem lidí v boxu, a o tom je USA Boxing Alumni Association. Přinášíme toho ducha zpět. Miluji vás v našem programu pro absolventy. To byl výbuch!”
“Nejsem moc boxer, ale jsem rád, že mohu být součástí tohoto boxerského programu,” komentoval Barry Siff, USA Boxing dobrovolnický marketingový poradce. “Vyrostl jsem v Detroitu v 80. letech a visel jsem na Kronku (Tělocvična). Jsem rád, že jsem na tomto hovoru. Všichni potřebujeme pomoci Mikeovi a týmu do budoucna. Nečekejte až do 2028 v Los Angeles. Příští rok máme Tokio a dovnitř Paříž 2024. Děti se od vás mohou učit. Jsem rád, že jsem součástí USA Boxing.”
USA Boxing Alumni Association Vytvořeno pro celoživotní šampion, vzájemně výhodné vztahy mezi USA Boxing a jeho absolventy, –boxerky, úředníci, trenéři a fanoušci boxu — Sdružení Alumni spojuje generace šampionů, inspirovat a vracet se budoucím šampiónům USA v boxu, dovnitř a ven z kruhu. USA Boxing Alumni Association je otevřena všem, kteří mají rádi box a chtěli by zůstat ve spojení s amatérským boxem.. Členům je udělen přístup k široké škále speciálních akcí pořádaných Asociací absolventů, včetně každoročního přijetí síně slávy USA Boxing Alumni Association. Připojit se k Alumni Association, jednoduše se zaregistrujte na alumni@usaboxing.org pro $40.00 za rok členský příspěvek. Noví členové obdrží tričko, klíčenka a elektronická peněženka.
BOJOVNÍCI’ QUOTES(Robert Allen a Tarick Salmaci byli také na hovoru, ale kvůli technickým problémům nemohli mluvit)
HECTOR COLON: “miluju vás lidi. Bylo to tak dlouho. Doufám, že takto budeme moci komunikovat častěji. Potřebujeme vás všechny, abyste podpořili USA Boxing a USA Boxing Alumni. Můj první mezinárodní boj byl na Barbadosu a já jsem vyřadil svého soupeře 26 sekundy. Pamatuji si, že jsem dostal tašku a boty Adidas. Byla to tak zvláštní věc. Snil jsem o olympiádě a měl jsem ji mít, ale našel jsem, jak mě Bůh povolává od sportu. Byl jsem hrdý, že jsem tě sledoval, a zakořenil jsem se pro tebe. “Je skvělé být zpět v USA Boxing a dávat zpět USA Boxing, protože mi to pomohlo stát se osobou, kterou jsem dnes. Mohl jsem jít špatnou cestou. Udělejme to znovu a vracejme se našim sportům.”
RAUL MARQUEZ: “Jsem velmi nadšený, že tu mohu být. Cítím se poctěn a jsem zde pravděpodobně jediný, kdo bojoval s většinou kluků. Mám spoustu vzpomínek. Je mi ctí, že tu mohu být s vámi, moje boxerská rodina. To je krásné. “Všichni tady vědí, jak těžké je vyhrát turnaj. Víme, co to znamená, protože jsme byli všichni elitní. Musíme to vrátit. Stále se věnuji boxu.”
ORLANDO HARRIS: “Měl jsem největší čas v USA boxu. Začal jsem pozdě. Jednou jsem bojoval, než jsem šel do armády. Zlepšil jsem se a naučil se, jak bojovat v armádě. Musel jsem, protože jsem musel konat dobro nebo se vrátit ke své jednotce. V ’04 Dostal jsem se k autonehodě. Všichni zemřeli kromě mě. Říkají, že jsem postižený, ale já nejsem, Stále trénuji box.”
PAULIE AYALA: “Olympijské zkoušky z roku 1992 jsou mým nejpamátnějším okamžikem, protože jsem tam byl. V 1988, Prohrál jsem v The Westerns v semifinále a odešel jsem z boxu. Nebyl jsem soustředěný. Sledoval jsem, jak vy vynikáte, a nebojovali jste znovu, dokud 1992. Prohrál jsem se Sergiem (Reyes), s kým jsem bojoval 16 krát před tím bojem. Potkal jsem hodně z vás, bojujících v Rusku. Inspirativní je naslouchat vám všem.”
MONTELL GRIFFIN: “Byl jsem pozdě jít do Rty, přichází 1991. Do Zlatých rukavic jsem měl dva zápasy, ale lhal jsem a řekl, že ano 12 abych mohl bojovat v otevřených prostorách. Můj první boj byl uvnitř 1991. Musel jsem bojovat proti Ne. 1 chlap, Jeremy Williams, vytvořit olympijský tým. Ti, kteří 1 ½ roku byly nejlepší v mém životě. Vzhlédl jsem k vám všem, a chovejte se ke všem.”
ANTWUN ECHOLS: “Dostal jsem se do týmu USA, a byl jsem olympijský náhradník. Raul (Marquez), rád mluví, a byl jsem nadšený, že s ním budu bojovat. hodně jsem se naučil. Miluji být se všemi kluky. Larry Nicholson si mě vzal pod svá křídla. Mluvil se mnou každý den. Byl jsem mladý kluk, a můj rodinný život nebyl dobrý. Když jsem šel na mistrovství v roce 1992, tito lidé byli mojí rodinou. “Byl jsem surový z ulic Davenportu (Iowa) a Larry se o mě postaral…děkuji. Kdyby to nebylo pro lidi v olympijském centru, Nevím, kde bych dnes byl.”
DANNY RIOS: “V 1992, Prohrál jsem v semifinále mistrovství USA. Tak, Musel jsem vyhrát Zlaté rukavice, abych mohl jít na olympiádu. Na zkouškách jsem vyhrál svůj první boj a prohrál svůj druhý. Později jsem se stal profesionálem. Pracuji na zabezpečení a pomáhám trénovat bojovníky v místní tělocvičně. Doufám, že budu mít vlastní tělocvičnu. Jsem rád, že vás po všech těch letech vidím.
SKIPPER KELP: “Jsem ve Vegas. Přestěhoval jsem se sem, když jsem byl mezi amatéry. Nejlepší bylo kamarádství. Vyrostli jsme spolu. Spolu, dospěli jsme jako teenageři a potkal jsem několik mých nejlepších přátel na celý život. Všichni jsme byli na elitní úrovni, nejlepší versus nejlepší, a nakonec jsme spolu bojovali. Potkal jsem v něm spoustu kluků 1989 v Rusku. “Vlastním Fight Capital Gym v Las Vegas. Když jedete do Vegas, zavolej mi a pojď do mé tělocvičny. Máme bratrství na celý život. Amatérský box spojuje lidi. Takové opětovné připojení je úžasné.”
DANELL NICHOLSON: “Mým nejpamátnějším okamžikem bylo představení USA boxu na 1992 Olympijské hry, protože jsem se stal olympionikem a potkal jsem všechny tyto skvělé sportovce. Setkání s vámi je opravdu moje nejpamátnější. Nemůžete porazit box!”
RONALD SIMMS: “Pravděpodobně jsem byl v amatérském týmu déle než kdokoli jiný. Zůstal jsem tak dlouho, že mám spoustu vzpomínek. Byl jsem součástí 1988, 1992 a 1996 Olympijské týmy. Viděl jsem, jak prošlo mnoho talentů. Začal jsem v 1995; tento sport je návykový a stále se věnuji amatérskému boxu. Stále máme nejtalentovanější děti v amatérském boxu. “My dream was to make the Olympic Team and I still haven’t made it. My goal was to be No. 1 and I was in 1995. Pak, I wanted to quit, but my coach said it wasn’t the time. The lessons I learned from you guys and sharing with kids is what it’s all about. I’m in India working as the chief coach, doing what I love.”
PAUL VADEM: “I’m glad to see everyone. I have so many memories, the most memorable is seeing you, my boxing brothers. We trained together to make names for ourselves. We will always have this to go back on. I get emotional. It didn’t matter where you came from, your economical values, and we competed against each other. But at the end of the day we respected each other. “I’m a speaker and author today. To, co jsem se naučil v boxu, je důvod, proč jsem schopen dělat to, co dělám. Díky. To je nádhera. Jsem vděčný, že vás všechny vidím.”
JAMES JOHNSON: “Je úžasné vidět některé z těchto tváří, Je skvělé tě vidět, chlapi! Pamatuji si olympijský festival. Randall Crippen. Byl upovídaný……Na konci zápasu jsem mu dal diplom. “Zlomil jsem ruku v soutěži a nedovolili mi bojovat. Udělal jsem a nakreslil jsem dítě z rodného města (Worcester) Massachusetts, Bobby Harris, a vyhrál. Jednou rukou, Prohrál jsem ve finále. Rád vás vidím, lidi. Žiji ve Flintu, Michigan. Pokračoval jsem ve své vysokoškolské kariéře a dnes jsem síťový inženýr.”
DEAN FLETCHER: “Byl jsem dlouho amatér. Mám mnoho vzpomínek, ale jedním jsou roky, kdy jsem byl ve správní radě jako zástupce sportovce. Děti dnes, the reason you can’t fight twice a day is me. “The traveling, I can’t let that go. When things aren’t going well, I think of my amateur days. Nothing but love for you guys.”
LARRY NICHOLSON: “My most memorable things is being the 1993 Boxer roku. I accomplished a lot. I won silver at the 1993 a 1994 World Championships. Should have been gold. You were great fighters and role models. I had an opportunity to go to college – North Michigan University – and I have a degree. “I’m still involved in boxing today as head coach of the Michigan Golden Gloves. I’m very happy where I am right now. I didn’t go pro because I love amateur boxing, the discipline and life. I worked with three Olympic teams. We’ve done well as frat brothers.”
MARK LANTON: “It’s a pleasure to see everybody like this. Mým nejpamátnějším okamžikem bylo vítězství v západních soudech. Když jsem byl amatérským bojovníkem, byl jsem vojákem armády. V Iráku, někdy, Frank Vassar se mnou zůstal v kontaktu. Teď jsem odešel z armády. Pracoval jsem na VA jako federální policista. Jsem úplně v důchodu. Trénuji děti v místní tělocvičně a žiju život v Orlandu.
FRANK VASSAR: “Vítězství na americkém olympijském sportovním festivalu a národní zlaté rukavice v 1999 byl můj nejpamátnější. Byl jsem v armádě, národní gardy, když jsem boxoval. Byl jsem uveden do provozu u letectva. Udělal jsem tři bojové túry a byl jsem zraněn. Bláznivé věci. Jsem rád, že jsem se vrátil. Vždycky jsem rád chodil na turnaje a viděl vás. Miluji vás všechny.”
RICHARD BONDS: V 1989, Pamatuji si, jak jsem bojoval s Jeremym Williamsem. Byl nejlepší a to mě dostalo na mapu. The next four years I was going to Colorado and that was the best. I was a college student and got a criminal justice degree at the University of Memphis. I met Echols at dual. We’d come together three or four times a year, maybe more and when you saw somebody it was like yesterday. “V 1992, I wanted to make the Olympic team. I lost my first fight in Worcester and didn’t make it to the Olympics. There were only 12 weight classes and I was one of those guys. You are my frat brothers.”
2020 USA Boxerské Národní mistrovství The 2020 USA Boxing National Championships will be held December 5-12 at Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Klín. (Říjen 26, 2020) – Idaho middleweight boxerKendra (Reeves) Samargis‘ decision four years ago to lose weight has led her onto a path to compete in the 2020 USA Boxerské Národní mistrovství, Prosinec 5-12, at Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Boxing for the 26-year-old Samargis, who lives in Twin Falls, is a real family affair. She’s trained by her husband, Jason, and their two sons, Skyler Bellus (11) and Riley Marovich (8), are in USA Boxing. Skyler, vlastně, has competed in several tournaments in which his mother also fought.
“I got into boxing just as a form of weight loss,” Kendra explained. “My husband had been a boxing coach for many years and he still had all of his equipment. We set it up in our garage and started training. Zaprvé, starting out was the worst thing I had ever done. The amount of stamina, endurance, and strength that I needed to have was unreal. Slowly over time I lost tremendous weight, 73-pounds to be exact, and I came to love the sport.
“I’m always asked what it’s like to be trained by my husband. I always say I have a secret weapon, someone who is in my corner who wants me to succeed just as much as I do and supports me throughout. Také, in times we’re at tournaments, I am never alone the night before a big fight and if I need a pep talk, he is right there. Nyní, my sons competing with me, dobře, that’s a different story. Being on the outside of the ring while my boys are competing is by far harder than any fight I have ever had. My mom-side definitely kicks in. Konec konců, ačkoli, I know how well trained they are, and I have to trust that. I don’t work their corners because that’s too close. I would throw in the towel every time. I have to be in the stands.”
Kendra and both of her sons will be competing in Shreveport this year, despite having to train during the COVID-19 pandemic to prepare for the first national tournament of the year in the United States.
“Training during the pandemic has been a blessing for me,” Kendra said. “We now own a gym in town. Tak, during the times we had to close our doors, můj manžel, kids and I were able to keep up with our training regimen. I learned so much during this time. We were actually able to slow things down and work on so many things that get overlooked. We are also very lucky to live in a small town, we only had to keep our gym closed for two months and we’ve been up and running since. I could only image how hard it must be for so many people during these times. We were very blessed to have a gym to get us through.”
Aktuálně hodnocené č. 10 na 152 pounds and No. 5 na 165, Kendra’s highlights thus far are winning gold medals at the 2019 Eastern Elite Qualifier and 2018 Národní Golden rukavice Tournament.
An aggressive boxer who throws punches in bunches, Samargis believes she’s made dramatic improvement in the past years. She admittedly changed many different parts of her game, focusing more on movement, foot and head placements.
Nakonec, she wants to capture top honors at multiple national tournaments, starting with this year’s Nationals Championship, and eventually turn pro to shoot for a world title. Pro tuto chvíli, ačkoli, she’s all in for the Nationals.
“I am my biggest competition for this year’s National Championships,” she concluded. “Every day I want to be the best version of myself and every day I wake up to the haunting possibility I could fall back into the person that I used to be. I have to go to war everyday with myself to keep this person at bay. All of the hours of training, nutrition and mental preparation helps me accomplish this. Every day I can continue to be the best version of myself, focusing only on getting better, then who I compete against won’t matter.
“I am beyond ready and excited for the National Championships this year. With the world coming to a halt this will be my first tournament of the year. I am ready to get back in the ring. Medaling will give me another national title under my belt and sharpen my resume for when I turn pro.”
Louisiana city to host USA Boxing’s Return to National Stage COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (Sedm. 18) – USA Boxing announced today the 2020 USA Boxing National Championships will now take place at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, ., Prosince. 5-12.
“Hurricane Laura wreaked havoc on the city of Lake Charles and rendered their Civic Center inhospitable for this year’s National Championships. This came on top of the pandemic which already nearly wiped out the 2020 National Tournament calendar,” uvedený Michael Campbell, USA Boxing Events and Operations Manager. “Our events staff immediately pivoted and was determined to replace the event with as little disruption as possible for our coaches and boxers that had been training with their goals fixed on participating in this event to end the year.”
“Shreveport stepped up quickly to provide us a great alternative within the same footprint as the planned event, therefore we could keep our same scheduled dates and remain in the great state of Louisiana. Shreveport will provide good accessibility, weather and hospitality for our members and their Convention Center will be ideal for the implementation of our #BackToBoxing protocols that are designed to ensure the safety of our boxers, trenéři, officials and members of the community.”
“Shreveport, Bossier City, and the State of Louisiana are proud to host the 2020 National Boxing Championships in December,” řekl Kelly Wells, Executive Director for the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission. “Primarily, I would like to acknowledge my unwavering respect for Lake Charles and their investment in USA Boxing, which ultimately highlights Louisiana as a destination for national, elite sporting events.” “As they recover from the detrimental effects of Hurricane Laura, Shreveport-Bossier is excited to keep this event within our state, which is expected to bring an estimated $2 million in economic impact to the area. We’re honored to welcome approximately 1,000 athletes to Shreveport-Bossier, as well as their coaches, přátelé, families and other boxing enthusiasts. On behalf of the Sports Commission team and Shreveport-Bossier community, I would like to thank the USA Boxing family for entrusting us with this incredible event, as well as Lt. Governor Nungesser, the Louisiana Office of Tourism, the Shreveport Convention Center, Hilton Shreveport and the local boxing community. We’ll deliver nothing less than world-class hospitality in sportsman’s paradise.” Registration for the event will open Oct. 1. The fact sheet, which will include check-in information, hotels and schedule will be released in the coming days.
Jako připomenutí, due to COVID-19 and being the sole USA Boxing tournament in 2020, this year’s National Championships will be an open tournament, with a minimum bout requirement, for pee-wee to elite divisions. Boxers competing in Olympic/International Federation weight divisions in junior, youth and elite age groups will be competing for their place on Team USA’s High Performance teams. Complete selection procedures will be announced in the next few weeks. More information about High Performance can be foundzde.
This year’s championships will also have other changes to help provide a safer and easier tournament experience for our members, including staggered check-in days, set late coaches check-in hours, no general weigh-in, as well as a quota for all weight classes. All important changes and information will be releasedzde.
Continue to check USABoxing.org and USA Boxing’s social media platforms for important updates on this year’s tournament.
Tournament Information Místo konání: Shreveport Convention Center Registration Opens: Říjen. 1 Registration Closes: Listopad. 30 Early Check-in: Prosince. 5 Full Check-in: Prosince. 6 Staggered Check-in: Prosince. 7-10 First day of bouts: Prosince. 7
COLORADO SPRINGS, Klín. (Srpen 27, 2020) - 1956 Olympijský vítězPeteRademacheris the only boxer to fight for a world title in his pro debut.
Rademacher, who died this past June at the age of 91 in Sandusky, Ohio, was a native of Tieton, Washington. He had a 72-7 amatérský záznam, highlighted by his gold medal performance at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia.
Rademacher started boxing during his rehabilitation for Rheumatic Fever, which he contracted while attending Castle Heights Military Academy. The gifted heavyweight captured top honors at numerous national tournaments, včetně 1951 & 1953 National AAU Championships, 1954 All-Army Championship and Service Championships, and Olympic Trials.
V Austrálii, he knocked out the three opponents he faced, v pořádku, Josef Nemec (Czechoslovakia) in the quarterfinals, South AfricanDaan Bekker v semifinále, and the Soviet Union’sLev Mukhinin the opening round of the championship final for the gold medal.
Rademacher was so hot after the Olympics that he publicly proclaimed that he would be able to become world heavyweight champion in his pro debut. Soon after he became the only fighter to make his pro debut in a world title fight, when he challenged defending World heavyweight championFloyd Patterson (32-1) srpna 22, 1957 in Seattle. Rademacher floored Patterson in the second round, nicméně, he was dropped six times before the fight, which was refereed by Hall of FamerTommy Loughran, was halted at 2:57 of that round.
Rademacher, who was an offensive lineman on Washington State University’s football team, didn’t take many easy fights during his 5-year pro career (15-7-1, 8 KO). His most notable pro victories were against World title challengerGeorge Chuvalo (17-3-1) and future Hall of Famer and World middleweight championBobo Olson(87-12), both by way of 10-round unanimous decisions, as well as technical knockouts overLaMar Clark (42-1) and NorwegianBuddy Thurman(32-5-1), příslušně, v 10thand ninth rounds.
Rademacher’s pro losses were to some of the best heavyweights in the world, such as Hall of FamerArchie Moore, along with world title challengersKarl Mildenberger (29-1), neporaženýDoug Jones (17-0) aZorro Foley (40-2-2), who had been Rademacher’s arch-rival in the amateur ranks.
USA Boxing Alumni Association
Vytvořeno pro celoživotní šampion, vzájemně výhodné vztahy mezi USA Boxing a jeho absolventy, –boxerky, úředníci, trenéři a fanoušci boxu — Sdružení Alumni spojuje generace šampionů, inspirovat a vracet se budoucím šampiónům USA v boxu, in and out of the ring.
USA Boxing Alumni Association je otevřena všem, kteří mají rádi box a chtěli by zůstat ve spojení s amatérským boxem. Členům je udělen přístup k široké škále speciálních akcí pořádaných Asociací absolventů, including its annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.
Připojit se k Alumni Association, jednoduše se zaregistrujte naalumni@usaboxing.org pro $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, key-chain and e-wallet.
Following the Tokyo Games postponement, Giving Games encourages Americans to unite as one to support the athletes that bear our flag
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (Červenec 22, 2020) – USA Boxing announced today they are one of over 25 different National Governing Bodies (NGBs) taking part in in the launch of Giving Games: an effort to support and sustain U.S. sports federations and their members.
Giving Games will launch on July 24, on what would have been the Opening Ceremony in Tokyo. With the postponement of the Games, many U.S. sports and their athletes are facing extraordinary financial hardship and decision making, especially with the cancellation of most, or all, of their domestic competitions. Unlike most countries that receive government support, U.S.. athletes rely heavily on the support of the community. Adding to the physical and emotional toll that a delay in competition places on their shoulders, their revenue streams, and hope for success in 2021 and the future are now under threat.
“While I have to wait another year to achieve my Olympic dreams, Giving Games is a great opportunity to inspire America to support USA Boxing and all United States athletes,” said USA Boxing Heavyweight Olympic Qualification Team Member and Giving Games AmbassadorDarius Fulghum. “Donations will not only help myself and my 2021 teammates but will help the next generation of Olympic Champions.”
“This year has been extremely difficult for all, and our hope is to not only help support our 2021 Olympionici, but help raise funds for our 1,700+ gyms that have been impacted by COVID-19 and impact the lives of so many youth that are our future Olympians,” statedMike McAtee, USA Boxing Executive Director.
All funds raised will either be a direct donation to a specific sport of the donor’s choice or general support for all sports which will be equally divided among the participating NGBs. Fans and supporters can contribute to Giving Games in the following ways:
Take the Giving Games quiz to find the sport that best matches you and donate,
Enter to win one of 10 amazing sweepstakes packages from Omaze,
Help set the world record for most donations made in 24 hodiny, nebo
Compete in the Medal of Giving by donating directly to a sport. At the conclusion of Giving Games, each sport will award a Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal to the top three donors.
Donations to USA Boxing can be giving online bykliknutím sem.
Giving Games will actively raise funds for athletes and their sports organizations during the original window of the Tokyo 2020 Games: Červenec 24 – Srpen 9. In addition to participating in the activations listed above, fans and supporters can also text ‘GIVINGGAMES’ to 243725 or make a donation online. Details can be found atgivinggames2020.com.
Though recognized and supported by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, the National Governing Bodies are separate organizations. The Giving Games initiative is not associated with or endorsed by the USOPC or the USOPF, and funds raised through the Giving Games initiative are used to directly aid the National Governing Bodies and the athletes they support.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Klín. (Květen 21, 2020) – People all across the United States will rightfully pay respect to fallen military men and women during this Memorial Day weekend. One true American Patriot that USA Boxing will remember forever is 1964 Olympic bronze medalistRobert “Butterball” Carmody, who was killed in action three years later at the height of the Vietnam War.
Born in 1938, Carmody learned to fight on the streets of Brooklyn, where he lived before joining the U.S. Army in 1957, and where he took his first boxing lesson. A natural-born fighter, he was selected to represent the 11thAirborne Division, even after it was deployed to Germany, after he had earned his airborne wings, and Robert developed into a record 4-time All-Army flyweight champion.
Carmody also captured top honors at the 1962 International Military Sports Council and earned a bronze medal in 1963 at the prestigious Pan American Games. At the 1964 Olympic Boxing Trials, held at the famous New York’s World’s Fair, he upset flyweight favoriteMelvin Millerto earn a spot on the 1964 USA olympijský tým boxu.
At the Olympics, Carmody became a close friend of heavyweightJoe Frazier, the lone American to win an Olympic gold medal at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The smallest and biggest men on the Olympic Team were buddies. Frazier, samozřejmě, went on to become a Hall of Fame heavyweight champion, who was inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame this past December.
“He’s the type of guy you really need,” Frazier said in a 2006 ESPN.com interview. “I had some hard times, things was rough, but he was a guy that helped you out a lot. I loved him like a brother.”
Hampered by a bruised hand, the 5’ 2”, 112-pound Carmody had a bye in the opening round, vyřazeniNam Singh Thapa (Nepál) in his first fight, took a decision (4-1) versusOtto Babiasch (Německo), and lost in the semifinals by way of a questionable decision (1-4) to the eventual Olympic champion, Fernando Atzon (Itálie).
Although he never publicly complained about the decision that may have cost him an Olympic gold medal, Carmody was visibly upset as he headed to the locker room, kdyžGeneral William Westmorelandhollered to him, “Good job, soldier!” Carmody, ačkoli, turned and reportedly yelled back, “You dumb son of a bitch!"
After the Olympics, Carmody retired from amateur boxing with a 128-12 záznam, returned home and rather than turn pro, he decided to stay in the U.S. Armáda, training a few teams at the International Military Sports Council, including the U.S. Army squad.
Strings were pulled for the 10-year military veteran, because of his imposing status as an Olympic bronze medalist, he didn’t have to go with his 199thLight Infantry Brigade when it was deployed to Vietnam. But even though he wasn’t combat trained, due to his training as a boxer, Carmody insisted on deploying with his unit on June of 1967, the day his son, Robert Carmody, Jr.was born.
A few weeks later, Staff Sergeant Carmody’s unit. D Troop of the U.S. 17thCalvary Regiment was on a routine six-man foot patrol north of Saigon. They were ambushed by Viet Cong guerillas and five of the six U.S. soldiers were killed, including Carmody, who was posthumously awarded a Bronze Star for valor. He became the first Olympic boxing medalist to die in combat.
USA Boxing Alumni Association
Vytvořeno pro celoživotní šampion, vzájemně výhodné vztahy mezi USA Boxing a jeho absolventy, –boxerky, úředníci, trenéři a fanoušci boxu — Sdružení Alumni spojuje generace šampionů, inspirovat a vracet se budoucím šampiónům USA v boxu, dovnitř a ven z kruhu.
USA Boxing Alumni Association je otevřena všem, kteří mají rádi box a chtěli by zůstat ve spojení s amatérským boxem. Členům je udělen přístup k široké škále speciálních akcí pořádaných Asociací absolventů, včetně každoročního přijetí síně slávy USA Boxing Alumni Association.
Připojit se k Alumni Association, jednoduše se zaregistrujte naalumni@usaboxing.org pro $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, klíčenka a elektronická peněženka.
“Robert Carmody’s selflessness and character extends far beyond our sport of Olympic-style amateur boxing,” said Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Director. “A warrior in the ring, a hero outside of the ring—he showed the world the very best of what USA Boxing has to offer, and the USA Boxing Alumni Association looks forward to keeping his legacy alive.”
“On this Memorial Day, USA Boxing wants to recognize and honor our fallen heroes who have gave their lives in defense of our country, like Robert Carmody,” stated USA Boxing Executive Director Mike McAtee. “On this Memorial Day, I think it is important to also recognize all who have served in our military, which Billy Ray Cyrus stated, ‘All gave some and some gave all.’ Thank you for your service, we will never forget.”
Olympic Bronze Medal winner to Bronze Star recipient, Robert Carmody was a fighter true and true, as well as a man of tremendous honor, and a legitimate hero.
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O USA BOXING: Posláním amerického boxu bude umožnit sportovcům a trenérům Spojených států dosáhnout trvalé konkurenceschopnosti, rozvíjet charakter, podporovat sport boxu, a propagovat a rozvíjet olympijský styl boxu ve Spojených státech. Odpovědností USA Boxing není pouze výroba olympijského zlata, ale také dohlížet a řídit všechny aspekty amatérského boxu ve Spojených státech.
(pictures courtesy of Getty Images) COLORADO SPRINGS, Klín. (Duben 27, 2020) — As the son of a prizefighter, International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee (“Class of 2015”) Paprsek “Boom Boom” Manciniwas 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, pozdě Lenny “Boom Boom” Mancini, boxed professionally from 1937 na 1947, kompilace 46-12-3 (16 KO) pro záznam. Lenny was the No. 1 ranked lightweight in the world in 1941 and considered a future world champion. Nicméně, 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, Paprsek, 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, vlastně, 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 na 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. Olympian Davey Armstrong,” Mancini said. “I lost a decision toAnthony Fletcherin 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 ChampionMelvin Paul na 1979 Národní Golden rukavice Tournament. (Potom) 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 (jako 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. Cestou, ačkoli, I beat some pretty good amateurs: Darryl Chambers,Memo Arreola, Tim Christianson a 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, zastavení Phil Bowen v úvodním kole. 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 championAlexis Arguello (67-5), who won by way of a 14-round technical knockout, in a fight that was dead even after 10 kola. After the match, then future Hall of Famer Arguello was quoted as saying: “I think my heart is special, but his (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 championArturo 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 championsBobby Chacon (523-5-1), Ernesto Espana (35-4), Frias andJose Luis Ramirez (71-3), and all five of his losses were to world champions – Arguello, Hector Camacho, Greg Haughen a Livingstone Bramble (dvakrát).
“Ray ‘Boom Boom’ Mancini demonstrated the heart of a champion throughout his career,” řekl Chris Cugliari, 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 asHarry Arroyo, Jeff Lampkin, Greg Richardson a 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. Tak, to succeed in a town like Youngstown, was a tremendous accomplishment in itself.”
USA Boxing Alumni Association
Vytvořeno pro celoživotní šampion, vzájemně výhodné vztahy mezi USA Boxing a jeho absolventy, — boxerky, úředníci, trenéři a fanoušci boxu — Sdružení Alumni spojuje generace šampionů, inspirovat a vracet se budoucím šampiónům USA v boxu, dovnitř a ven z kruhu.
USA Boxing Alumni Association je otevřena všem, kteří mají rádi box a chtěli by zůstat ve spojení s amatérským boxem.. Členům je udělen přístup k široké škále speciálních akcí pořádaných Asociací absolventů, včetně každoročního přijetí síně slávy USA Boxing Alumni Association.
Připojit se k Alumni Association, jednoduše se zaregistrujte na alumni@usaboxing.org pro $40.00 za rok členský příspěvek. Noví členové obdrží tričko, 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)”), píseň (“Boom Boom Mancini” by Warren Zevon) and book (“The Good Son: The Life of Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini by Mark Kriegel) about him.
Dnes, 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 (v boxu) as close as I want to be and can still be a fan,” přiznal. “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, in retrospect, 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. Tak, why would I want to have done anything differently?”
