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USA Boxing Alumni Association tribute & fundraiser for N.E. greats Vinny Paz & Micky Ward a major success


(L-R) – CES Boxing promoter Jimmy Burchfield, Micky Ward, former N.E. amateur standout Calvin Brown, Vinny Paz and Al Valenti, САЩ Асоциация на завършилите Бокс, Special Projects Consultant


Колорадо Спрингс, Скут. (Февруари 26, 2019) – USA Boxing Alumni Association’s tribute this past weekend to two of New England’s all-time greatest amateur boxers, VinnyThe Pazmanian DevilPaz и “Ирландски” Micky Ward, was a major success at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

A sold-out fundraiser to benefit the USA Boxing Alumni Association was held at Fred & Steve’s Steakhouse on Friday evening, honoring Paz and Ward, in addition to Hall of Fame referee стив Smoger, who officiated numerous fights for both fighters.

Paz and Ward held a meet-and-greet Saturday night, prior to a CES Boxing event, as the popular boxers signed autographs and posed for pictures. They were brought into the ring, along with Smoger, and received a standing applause from the large crowd in attendance.



USA Boxing Alumni Association’s back-to-back nights at Twin River raised $3,000 (including proceeds from Sportsworld’s memorabilia auction) and added 20 new alumni members, including Paz, to its growing ranks.

We were part of a magical weekend,” каза Ал Валенти, Консултант по специални проекти по бокс в САЩ. “Vinny and Micky greeted so many of their fans. It is without question that these two warriors define what the USA Boxing Alumni Association is all about: bringing together so many members from so many years past that built the future for so many young boxers. It was especially rewarding to see past boxers, coaches and officials flock to Vinny and Micky. The entire two-day experience at Twin River Casino was packed with memories that we will all hold onto for years to come. We’d like to thank Джими Бърчфийлд (CES Бокс) for his hospitality and hosting Saturday evening’s event.



САЩ Асоциация на завършилите Бокс

Създаден за шампион през целия живот, взаимноизгодни отношения между САЩ Boxing и неговите възпитаници, –боксьори, служители, треньори и феновете на бокса — Асоциацията на завършилите свързва поколения шампиони, вдъхновяваща и предаваме на бъдещите шампиони по бокс САЩ бокса, в и извън ринга.

Асоциацията на завършилите боксови САЩ е отворена за всеки, който има любов към бокса и биха искали да останете във връзка с аматьорски бокс. Членовете получават достъп до широк спектър от специални събития домакин от Асоциацията на възпитаниците, включително годишния САЩ боксови Алумни Асоциация Залата на славата рецепция.

За да се присъедините Асоциацията на завършилите, просто да се регистрират в alumni@usaboxing.org за $40.00 годишно членски внос. Нови членове ще получат фланелка, ключодържател и електронен портфейл.


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Graham and Torrez Jr. Win Gold; Coe Takes Silver in Finals of 2019 Турнир в Странджа


Team USA Leaves Sofia, Bulgaria with eight medals

Колорадо Спрингс, Скут (Февруари. 19, 2019) The 70th edition of the Strandja Tournament came to a close today with Team USA winning two gold and one silver to add to the five bronze medals they won in yesterday’s semifinals in Sofia, България.

2018 Elite Women’s World Championships bronze medalist Наоми Греъм (Колорадо Спрингс, Colo.) added another medal to her impressive international resume after defeating Sweden’s Love Holgersson by split decision. This marks the middleweights fourth international medal since the beginning of 2018.

Супер тежка категория Ричард Торес младши. (Tulare, Калифорния.) closed out the tournament in spectacular fashion to take another international gold medal. Torrez took all five judgescards over the host countries Petar Belberov to earn his second elite international gold medal. At the conclusion of the tournament, Torrez was named on the Boxers of the Tournament.

2018 breakout star Khalil Coe (Джърси Сити, Ню Джърси) взе сребърен медал след победа стълпотворение от Русия Имам Khataev.

Троя Айли (Александрия, Va.), Delante Джонсън (Cleveland, Ohio) Oshae Джоунс (Toledo, Ohio), Morelle Маккейн (Cleveland, Ohio) и Yarisel Рамирес (Las Vegas, Nev.) спечели бронз за американския тим в полуфиналните двубои вчерашните.

Team USA започна турнира с 25 боксерки с Старши треньор Били Уолш (Колорадо Спрингс, Colo.) води американската делегация по време на турнира, заедно с САЩ Бокс Националната Помощник-треньор Кей Koroma (Колорадо Спрингс, Colo.). Rasheen Али (Cleveland, Ohio), Тим Обратно (Синсинати, Ohio), Кевин Бенфорд (Синсинати, Ohio), Джо Гузман (Фонтан, Калифорния.) и Кристин Лопес (Rowlett, Texas) връчва на треньорския щаб по време на турнира. Тази година турнир видя над 300 боксьори от над 30 различни страни се оттегли в пръстена.

Делегацията ще се върне към утре на САЩ.

Можете да погледнете назад към изпълненията на Съединените щати по време на турнира от clicking here.

Финали Резултати

75 кг: Наоми Греъм, Колорадо Спрингс, Colo./USA, декември. над Любовта Holgersson / SWE, 3-2
81 кг: Имам Khataev / RUS спечели лесна победа над Khalil Coe, Джърси Сити, N.J./USA, WO
91+ кг: Ричард Торес Jr., Tulare, Calif./USA, декември. over Petar Belberov/BUL, 5-0

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CLARESSA SHIELDS INDUCTED INTO USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME

Paving the way for female boxers…..
Claressa Шийлдс
USA Boxing is family!”
САЩ Асоциация на завършилите Бокс, клас на 2018 Приятел

Колорадо Спрингс, Скут. (Декември 3, 2018) – Two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Шийлдс not only is spearheading a new wave in women’s boxing, she has developed into a true role model for countless youths.

 

 

 

Shields will be inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame this Friday night in Salt Lake City, along with Class of 2018 членове Roy Jones Jr. и, Андре Уорд, as well as the late Emanuel Stewartи Том Клиъри.

 

 

 

Вторият ежегоден прием в Залата на славата на Асоциацията на възпитаниците на бокса в САЩ, проведено във връзка с 2018 Национални първенства за елитен и младежки бокс на САЩ и първенство за младежи и подготовка, Декември 2-8, ще се проведе декември 7, в хотел Радисън (215 S. Храм Св.) в Солт Лейк Сити, Юта.

 

 

 

I feel honored,” Shields spoke about being inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame,” I am only 23 years old and to be inducted into the USA Boxing Hall of Fame is a great honor, but also a shock to me. I believe I am worthy of any honor, but I know things take time, and I always thought I would put in the Hall of Fame at the age 40 или 50. This is a big deal to me and I feel so honored. Just to have my name mentioned alongside names of greats like Andre Ward and Roy Jones just really motivates me. I feel privileged!”

 

 

 

The pride of Flint, Мичиган, Shields has already successfully parlayed her amateur success to the professional ranks, in which she is 7-0 (2), and the reigning unified (IBF, WBA & WBC) световен шампион в средна.

 

 

 

Shields finished her amateur career with an incredible 77-1 (18 Нокаута) рекорд, highlighted by her Olympic gold-medal-performances in 2012 и 2016. She hasn’t lost in the ring since 2012, когато Savannah Marshall (Англия) won on points, 14-8, at the World Championships in China.

 

 

 

USA Boxing came into my life as a two-time Junior Olympic champion,” Claressa explained her USA Boxing relationship. “The help from USA Boxing was so important: just noticing me as a young athlete and knowing I would be a strong young woman to represent the USA in the future; среща Julie Goldsticker, who was a blessing for me as she helped me with a lot as a teenager, and just having Coach Abdullah, треньор Al Mitchell, and coach Gloria Peek teach me different styles and how to use all my attributes. USA Boxing blessed me with a lot of knowledge and life-long friendships with all my Olympic teammates and Olympic coaches. My favorite coach, Koroma, literally was with me the whole way through 2015-2016, helping me outside the ring with advice and inside the ring.

 

 

 

Shields is one of the driving forces in women’s boxing today, carrying the torch handed off by American female boxing pioneers such as Кристи Мартин, Лайла Али and a few others.

 

 

 

There is great change going on right now — ми, Микаела Майер, Franchon Crews, Кейти Тейлър, Аманда Serrano and a few other women are carrying the torch for women’s boxing right now,” Shields explained. “Progress has been fast, every network has had a women’s fight on television this year, especially Showtime, on which I have boxed the main event four times. Women’s boxing can go far. I believe the day will come when we can be paid millions just like men.

 

 

 

By opening doors and breaking down obstacles, Claressa has become a true role model for youngsters all over, в и извън бокса.

 

 

 

It feels good to be a role model for them (females), and also for so many male boxers,” Shields noted. “Boxing is in a different era and I just want to make it easier for girls coming up, so when they turn pro, boxing will be closer to equality.

 

 

 

Claressa has one of the greatest stories in the history of amateur boxing,” каза Крис tofflemire, Изпълнителен директор на Асоциацията на възпитаниците на бокса в САЩ. “Her drive, commitment, талант, and character made her a USA Boxing and Olympic champion, leaving a legacy that will last for a very long time. She is a trailblazer for women’s boxing and has established her place as one of the most influential USA Boxing Alumni members of all time. The USA Boxing Alumni Association wants to thank her for inspiring the amateur boxing community and serving as a great role model for the next generation of champions.

 

САЩ Асоциация на завършилите Бокс

 

 

 

Създаден за шампион през целия живот, взаимноизгодни отношения между САЩ Boxing и неговите възпитаници, –боксьори, служители, треньори и феновете на бокса — Асоциацията на завършилите свързва поколения шампиони, вдъхновяваща и предаваме на бъдещите шампиони по бокс САЩ бокса, в и извън ринга.

 

 

 

Асоциацията на завършилите боксови САЩ е отворена за всеки, който има любов към бокса и биха искали да останете във връзка с аматьорски бокс. На членовете се предоставя достъп до голямо разнообразие от специални събития, организирани от Асоциацията на възпитаниците, включително прием на Залата на славата на Асоциацията на възпитаниците на бокса в САЩ.

 

 

 

За да се присъедините Асоциацията на завършилите, просто да се регистрират в alumni@usaboxing.org за $40.00 годишно членски внос. Нови членове ще получат фланелка, ключодържател и електронен портфейл.

 

 

 

 

Despite all the honors and accolades, she has so richly received, Shields hasn’t forgotten where it all started, and she’s still actively involved in USA Boxing.

 

 

 

I keep in contact with a lot of the female athletes and give them advice if they ask me,” Claressa added. “I also went to Colorado for five days to be a motivator and keynote speaker for the Next Olympic Hopeful. After my career is over in about 15 години, I want to be a boxing trainer and lead the women’s team to more Olympic gold medals, if given the opportunity. I also want to be a school teacher and a counselor for youth.

 

 

 

Шийлдс, за съжаление, is unable to attend this Friday night’s Hall of Fame reception because she’s in deep training for her titles defense this Saturday evening on HBO, live from the StubHub Center in Carson, Калифорния, срещу Fenmke Hermans (9-1).

 

 

 

“Печално,” Shields concluded, “I can’t be there but, if I was there, I would say: Thank you to USA Boxing for believing in me at the age of 16. It was an honor to represent America, not only once but two times in the Olympics! I thank Coach Тояга (Walsh) for making me dig deep, by having to deal with his Irish ways and jokes, also for changing the culture of USA Boxing. A special thank you to coach Kay, also, I can’t count on my hands how many days we trained at 1 сутринта, how many times I knocked on his room door and ran, how many times he has had to take my phone from me because I was crying or having a family problem. He is the coach I could tell everything to, and he also blessed me with his boxing knowledge and made me always feel secure in myself when he was in the corner. USA Boxing isn’t just staffUSA Boxing is family! Even though I’ve had a few words with Matthew Johnson and other staff, I thank them for being hard on me and making sure I handled my responsibilities. Love to all USA Boxing staff, I’m truly thankful.

 

 

 

Claressa Shields is much more than world and Olympian champion, she’s a class act as well, exactly what’s so desperately needed today.

 

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USA Boxing National Championships return to Salt Lake City Next Week

Повече от 700 of the top amateur boxers in the United States will box for National Titles
Колорадо Спрингс, Скут. (Ноември. 27, 2018) — USA Boxing’s Elite and Youth National Championships & Junior and Prep Open returns to the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah for the second consecutive year, Декември. 1-8.

 

 

 

Повече от 700 of the nation’s best boxers, aged 8 към 40, will step into the ring beginning Dec. 4 looking for their chance to win a national title. This year’s tournament will also serve as the first qualifier to the 2020 Olympic Trials for Boxing for those boxers in the elite division (19-40).

 

 

 

Winners in the junior (15-16), youth (17-18) and elite division will earn spots on USA Boxing’s High Performance Squad, which will give them the opportunity to attend training camps at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., as well as represent Team USA in international competition in 2019. Boxers in the prep divisions (8-14) will earn valuable ranking points for the next year.

 

 

 

We are looking forward to returning to Salt Lake City for another year of amazing boxing,” stated USA Boxing Executive Director Mike McAtee. “These championships are an important step towards qualifying to Team USA and their chance to try and qualify to the Tokyo 2020 Олимпиада, as well as earn a place on our high-performance squad for our younger boxers.

 

 

 

USA Boxing will kick off the week-long tournament with a press conference on Monday, Декември. 3 in Room 155 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. Local Utah boxers, World Championship medalists, as well as alumni of USA Boxing are expected to speak. A list of speakers will be announced closer to the day of the press conference.

 

 

 

Boxing will begin on Tuesday, Декември. 4 with two sessions, noon and 6:00 вечерта, and will be free to the public until finals. Two sessions will continue through Thursday, Декември. 6, with Friday, Декември. 7 having just one noon session. The championships will conclude with the junior and youth finals beginning at 3:00 вечерта, followed by the elite championship bouts starting at 6:00 p.m. Tickets will be available for purchase throughout the week at the venue or at the door prior to the start of the finals.

 

 

 

USA Boxing and the USA Boxing Alumni Association will also host its second annual Alumni Association Hall of Fame Reception at the Radisson Hotel (215 S. Храм Св.) в петък, Декември 7. Посещение teamusa.org/usa-boxing/alumni за повече информация.

 

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The GOAT boxing trainer….. Емануел Стюард

САЩ Асоциация на завършилите Бокс, клас на 2018 Приятел
(L-R) – The great Tommy Hearns & the late Manny Steward

Колорадо Спрингс, Скут. (Ноември 19, 2018) – Късното Емануел Стюард, arguably the greatest boxing trainer of all-time, is a member of the Class of 2018 да бъде въведен в Залата на славата на Асоциацията на възпитаниците на бокса в САЩ.

 

 

 

Вторият ежегоден прием в Залата на славата на Асоциацията на възпитаниците на бокса в САЩ, проведено във връзка с 2018 Национални първенства за елитен и младежки бокс на САЩ и първенство за младежи и подготовка, Декември 2-8, ще се проведе декември 7, в хотел Радисън (215 S. Храм Св.) в Солт Лейк Сити, Юта.

 

 

 

 

Steward was a boxer, trainer extraordinaire, and HBO commentator until his untimely death in 2012 на възраст от 68. His boxing career culminated with his induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1996.

 

 

 

На възраст от 12, Manny moved with his mother from West Virginia to Detroit, where his life soon turned to boxing. Като аматьор боксьор, he compiled a 94-3 рекорд, съчетано с невероятна производителност златен медал на 1963 National Golden Gloves Tournament as a bantamweight, but he decided against trying out for the US Olympic Boxing Team.

 

 

 

В 1971, Steward became a part-time trainer at Kronk Gym, where he eventually guided many of the country’s top amateur boxers. Kronk Gym later became a property of Steward’s and he developed it into one of the most successful and famous boxing gyms in the world.

 

 

 

 

 

Steward also served as National Director of Coaching for USA Boxing in the early 2000’s.

 

 

 

Throughout his incredible career, Steward reportedly trained 41 световни шампиони, може би, the most noteworthy were Thomas Hearns, Ленъкс Люис и Владимир Кличко. He also trained Жулио Сезар Чавес, Мигел Кото, Оскар де ла Хоя, Naseem Хамед, Ивендър Холифийлд, и Майк Маккалъм. Manny also trained a young Detroit rapper, Eminem, how to box at Kronk Gym.

 

 

 

The last world champion Manny trained was Адонис “Свръхчовек” Stevenson, who remains the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) World light heavyweight champion since 2013.

 

 

 

Emanuel would always say, нокаута продават!” Stevenson fondly remembered. “He was also the first to tell me, ‘You will be a superstar and a world champion. Just make sure you don’t listen to people with bad intentions because you’ve got natural talent.He believed in me even if some people did not think I would ever become a world champion.

 

 

 

Emanuel Steward impacted the lives of so many who walked through the doors of Kronk Gym,” каза Крис tofflemire, Изпълнителен директор на Асоциацията на възпитаниците на бокса в САЩ. “While he’s most recognized for his achievement at the professional level, his impact was significant in the amateurs. Manny serves as a model coach for USA Boxing today, and his impact will be felt for a long time. The USA Boxing Alumni Association overwhelmingly supports his induction and looks forward to honoring him as part of this year’s Hall of Fame class.

 

САЩ Асоциация на завършилите Бокс

 

 

 

Създаден за шампион през целия живот, взаимноизгодни отношения между САЩ Boxing и неговите възпитаници, –боксьори, служители, треньори и феновете на бокса — Асоциацията на завършилите свързва поколения шампиони, вдъхновяваща и предаваме на бъдещите шампиони по бокс САЩ бокса, в и извън ринга.

 

 

 

Асоциацията на завършилите боксови САЩ е отворена за всеки, който има любов към бокса и биха искали да останете във връзка с аматьорски бокс. На членовете се предоставя достъп до голямо разнообразие от специални събития, организирани от Асоциацията на възпитаниците, включително прием на Залата на славата на Асоциацията на възпитаниците на бокса в САЩ.

 

 

 

За да се присъедините Асоциацията на завършилите, просто да се регистрират в alumni@usaboxing.org за $40.00 годишно членски внос. Нови членове ще получат фланелка, ключодържател и електронен портфейл.

 

 

 

 

For years he would come to my National Silver Gloves Tournament that I sponsored and put on in Kansa City just to show his support of the youth program,” added USA Boxing president Клозет Кафяв добави. “Every year I would tell him to let me know if he was coming, so I could VIP him, and every year he would ignore me and just quietly show up. I would notice him in the crowd. I would ball him out and then we did the same thing the following year.

 

 

 

I also used to see him at big fights and he would always make me feel special by saying my company saved boxing in the seventies and eighties by providing safe, well-made, fair priced boxing equipment for the sport. No one else ever gave me that recognition. He was humble and not a blowhard, my kind of guy.

 

 

 

Emanuel Steward left his mark on earth, not only as a multi-faceted personality in boxing, but he’s also remembered for his magnanimous charity work in Detroit, in which he helped youths in their pursuit of education.

 

 

 

Накратко, въпреки че, he taught boxing, and nobody has ever done it any better.

 

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Голяма активност за скорошното 1-во събиране на Асоциацията на възпитаниците на бокса в САЩ на Западното крайбрежие

Прессъобщение
За незабавно освобождаване

Добре си прекараха всички, които присъстваха на учредителната асоциация на възпитаниците на бокса на САЩ на Западния бряг

 

 

Колорадо Спрингс, Скут. (Октомври 9, 2018) – Голяма група от бивши и настоящи боксьори аматьори, както и други, занимаващи се със спорта, наскоро се оказа в сила за първото събиране на Асоциацията на възпитаниците на бокса на САЩ на Западния бряг.

 

Встъпителното събиране на Западното крайбрежие на Асоциацията на възпитаниците на бокса на САЩ, проведено във Fortune Gym в Холивуд (Los Angeles), доведе до запомнящо се разказване на истории, добре дошли събирания, дори между минали врагове, в допълнение към значителното увеличение на членовете.

 

В допълнение към дългогодишния привърженик на аматьорския бокс, актьор/певец Франк Сталоун, заедно с кръстницата на аматьорския бокс, Мелани Лей, посещаващи бивши и настоящи боксьори и треньори, включително Мики Bey, Алекс Рамос, Морийн Ший, Рони Есет, Пол Банкс, Хорхе Хоули, Тъканите, Франк Васар, Дон Девергес, Майкъл и Анна Кеопухива, Закари Падила, Лени Гаргалиано, Тони Лесбьор, Феликс Нанс, Дерики Винс Хъдсън, Руди Гарза, Джъстин Форчън, Алън Сантана, Уили Тъбс, Ранди Крипен, Алън Сантана, Джаки Ричардсън, Стивън Стоукс, Мани Салсидо, Джейсън и Джереми Уилямс, Майк Симс, Джеф Бъмпус, настоящ отбор на САЩ в тежка категория Ричард Торес (Tulare, КАТО), и 2018 Световен шампион за младежи и местен в Лос Анджелис Ияна Вердуско. 1984 Олимпийски златен медалист Хенри Тилман също присъстваше и се регистрира като нов член на Асоциацията на възпитаниците.

 

 

 

Съветник на борда по бокс на САЩ и връзка с боеца, “Продавач на лед” Джон Скъли, беше отговорен за набирането на повечето от присъстващите.

 

 

 

“Асоциацията на възпитаниците на бокса на САЩ се събра в Холивуд напълно демонстрира нашата мисия: Свързване на поколения шампиони,” каза присъстващият Крис tofflemire, Изпълнителен директор на Асоциацията на възпитаниците на бокса в САЩ. “Докато бившите противници се събраха отново, след като напуснаха ринга преди десетилетия, двама от днешните шампиони и членове на отбора на САЩ, Ричард Торес и Рокси Вердузко, бяха гордо признати за скорошния си успех. Асоциацията на възпитаниците иска да благодари на Fortune Gym за домакинството на това събиране, и очакваме с нетърпение да се свържем с нашите членове от Западния бряг на бъдещи събития.”

 

 

 

Създаден за шампион през целия живот, взаимноизгодни отношения между САЩ Boxing и неговите възпитаници, –боксьори, служители, треньори и феновете на бокса — Асоциацията на възпитаниците свързва поколения шампиони, вдъхновяваща и предаваме на бъдещите шампиони по бокс САЩ бокса, в и извън ринга.

 

 

 

Асоциацията на завършилите боксови САЩ е отворена за всеки, който има любов към бокса и биха искали да останете във връзка с аматьорски бокс. На членовете се предоставя достъп до голямо разнообразие от специални събития, организирани от Асоциацията на възпитаниците, включително прием в Залата на славата на асоциацията на възпитаниците на бокса в САЩ в петък вечер.

 

 

 

Да се ​​присъедини към Асоциацията на завършилите бокс на САЩ, просто да се регистрират в alumni@usaboxing.org за $40.00 годишно членски внос. Нови членове ще получат фланелка, ключодържател и електронен портфейл.

 

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Houston featherweight Roma Martinez represents next wave of USA female boxers

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Out to make statement at Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018

Октомври. 6-18 в Аржентина

 

Колорадо Спрингс, Скут. (Октомври 8, 2018)Houston featherweight Roma Martinez, who represents the next wave of USA female boxers, is currently In Argentina to make a statement at the ongoing Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018.

 

 

The Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018 continues through Oct. 18 at Parque Polidesportivo Roca in Argentina.

 

 

 

The 18-year-old Martinez started boxing six years ago, when her step-father came into her life, taking her to a local boxing gym to help keep her out of potential trouble, as well to defend herself.

 

 

 

She is an online student at the University of Saint Thomas in Houston, planning to major in business, and Roma has been able to balance her busy schedule for a simple reason. “I don’t have much of a social life,” she admitted, “so it’s easy for me to train and study.

 

 

Argentina is the second foreign country she’s traveled to having competed last November in India. Although she has a relatively limited amateur career, Martinez has managed to capture top honors at six national events: 2016 Граждани на САЩ по бокс, 2014 & 2015 Batte lf the Universe, 20-15 Women’s Golden Glove, 2-15 Junior Olympics Nationals, и 2014 Brown Gloves.

 

 

 

Like many of her Team USA teammates, in addition to opponents from all over the world, Roma hopes she can parlay an impressive performance in Buenos Aires to improve her chances to eventually qualify for the 2020 Олимпиадата в Япония.

 

 

 

The Youth Olympics is the biggest thing in my career because I hope to compete in the 2020 Олимпиада,” Martinez said. “The Youth Olympics is almost as big as the Olympics, only younger athletes compete. I take things one day at a time, but I do have goals to make the Olympics, win a gold medal, and then turn pro and win a world title.

 

 

This is my last youth competition. This December I will move up to Elite Division. There will be a difference in age (of her opponents) and more international competition, but I need that experience to reach my goals.

 

 

 

Roma, she says, is a technical boxer who occasionally brings pressure. Her favorite boxer is the great “Захар” Ray Leonard and she looks up to Nicola Adams (2012 & 2016 Olympic gold medalist from Great Britain) и Микаела Майер (2016 USA Olympian). Roma has taken advantage of sparring sessions with Adams and Mayer, съответно, in Houston and Colorado Springs.

 

 

 

Martinez believes female boxing is on the upswing and she looks forward to its future. “The more top female boxers will mean bigger things for us,” Martinez added, “We’ll get more TV time and make more money.

 

 

 

Roma credits USA Boxing for her learning how to be disciplined and she’s grateful for the outstanding coaching she’s received. Martinez plans to travel a lot in the future and when she earns her business degree, Roma is determined to use it to her advantage, owning a restaurant and, възможно, a gym so that she can remain in boxing after she hangs up her gloves way down the road.

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2018 Източна Elite Qualifier & Regional Open Championships has Largest Turnout in USA Boxing History

CHATTANOOGA, Тенеси. (Октомври. 8, 2018) — The 2018 Източна Elite Qualifier & Regional Open Championships in Chattanooga, Тенеси. will begin tonight with the largest turnout in USA Boxing national tournament history.

 

 

 

After check-in and general weigh-in, общо 834 boxers and 550 boxers will take part in the weeklong national tournament at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

 

 

 

We have seen our national tournaments continually grow each event,” stated USA Boxing Executive Director Mike McAtee. “Тъй като 2017, USA Boxing has been providing extra opportunities with our regional qualifying tournaments for all boxers, aged 8-40, to step onto the national stage and box the best in the nation.

 

 

 

This marks the second year the Eastern Elite Qualifier & Regional Open has been held in Chattanooga, which saw a total of 645 boxers and 307 coaches participate last year. The first regional qualifying tournament, на 2017 Western Elite Qualifier & Regional Open in Albuquerque, N.M., имал 302 boxers and 102 coaches and the 2018 edition had 719 boxers and 482 coaches attend.

 

 

 

With the large turnout in Chattanooga, the opening days of the event will include the addition of a fifth ring to hold the increased number of bouts.

 

 

 

USA Boxing will be providing a free live stream throughout the tournament, which can be found тук.

 

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Otha Jones III competing at Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018

Straight outta Toledo….
Октомври. 6-18 в Аржентина

Колорадо Спрингс, Скут. (Октомври 4, 2018) Two-time USA National Champion Otha Джоунс III is heading to Argentina tomorrow to make a statement at the Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires, Октомври 6-18 in Parque Polidesportivo Roca.

 

 

 

Jones is from the new home of amateur boxing champions, Toledo, Ohio, where the 18-year-old Jones is also making a difference in his community, especially after his brother was shot and killed a few weeks ago while he was riding a bike.

 

 

 

Otha first got interested in boxing after watching a YouTube boxing sensation. “I thought that was cool,” light welterweight Jones explained, “so I asked my father to take me to a gym. I soon learned that I was good at it, worked hard, and now I’m heading to the Youth Olympics.

 

 

 

Fighters at all the gyms in Toledo help each other out. (2017 USA Nationals heavyweight champion) Jared Anderson is my best friend. The first year we trained at the same gym, but I never sparred with him (смях), because he’s too big for me. We’re at different gyms now. Six Toledo boxers, five of my teammates, are in the USA Boxing program, including my sister, (борец от полусредна категория) Oshae Джоунс, who is on the women’s Elite team competing right now in Spain. We all push each other to the limit.

 

 

 

In addition to capturing gold at the last two USA National Championships, he also won top honors at the 2018 Youth Continental Championships, plus a silver medal at the 2018 Emil Jechev Memorial Tournament.

 

 

 

Self-described as an unorthodox boxer-puncher, Jones says he, “Throws punches from all angles. I can box well or sit and fight if I have to.

 

 

 

Jones, който има 267-11 любителски запис, has already traveled and competed in Bulgaria, Hungary and Russia. He’s looking forward to experiencing Argentina, where he will live and train for two weeks in an Olympic village atmosphere.

 

 

 

Making it this far to the Youth Olympic, so far, is the highlight of my career,” той каза. “I love traveling to different countries to experience and learn about new cultures. My goal is to fight at the 2020 Olympics in Japan and win a gold medal. I need to improve my skills; punch harder and place my punches better.

 

 

 

After the Olympics, I plan to turn pro. I want to move my family out of the ghetto and get better clothes and meals for everyone.

 

 

 

I own the Soul City Gym with my brother and dad. A lot of kids in Toledo have nothing to do. We go on social media to tell these kids to come by the gym to get in shape. We are part of a program that feeds these kids. We feel that, the less time on the street, we can help stop the violence, like my brother being killed. We’re trying to get kids off the streets and in the gym.

 

 

Otha Джоунс III (blue)

 

 

 

 

Jones also noted that he really enjoys training in Colorado Springs, not only because of the outstanding facilities and coaching, but for his peace of mind.

 

 

 

I thought I was in top shape training in Toledo,” Jones added, “but you come here, and the air is different. After training at sea level, you get tired training here. I love it here. There are so many nice buildings and facilities, it’s like a small city, only without crime. I can be myself here.

 

 

 

Otha Jones, III is making an impact in and out of the ring, whether he’s at home in Toledo, training in Colorado Springs, or competing around the world.

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Los Angeles flyweight Heaven Garcia Fighting for another gold medal at Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018

Heaven can’t wait….
Октомври. 6-18 в Аржентина
Колорадо Спрингс, Скут. (Октомври 2, 2018) — Los Angeles flyweight Heaven Garcia is on a mission to become only the third American boxer, second female, to capture gold medals at the Youth World Championships and upcoming Youth Olympics during the same year, joining Шакур Стивънсън и Jajairia Gonzales, who both accomplished this rare feat in 2014.
 

 

The Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018 will be held Oct. 6-18 at Parque Polidesportivo Roca in Argentina.

 

 

Garcia explained that her unusual first name is the result of her father being told he could never have children and upon her birth, he felt it was a miracle, aptly naming her, Рай.

 

 

 

 

Heaven started boxing when she was eight. “After a week,” Garcia said, “I fell in love with boxing. I never played any other sports.

 

 

 

My short-range goal in boxing is to win my second gold medal at the Youth Olympics. Long-range is to qualify and win a gold medal at the 2020 Олимпиада, and then turn pro and become world champion.

 

 

 

The 18-year-old Garcia, който е бил 2015 Junior World Champion, avenged her quarterfinal loss to Kazakhstan’s Zhansaya Abdraimova at last year’s Youth World Championships, winning the rematch with a 3-2 decision in the semifinals of the 2018 Youth World Championships final. Garcia picked up her second World title with her 4-1 split decision victory over India’s Anamika

 

 

 

Garcia doesn’t consider herself a pure boxer or devastating puncher, at least at this stage of her relatively young boxing career. “I’m a fighter who goes forward,” she noted. “I pressure my opponent, go to the body a lot, and hit her when the right spot is there.

 

 

 

Garcia will be ending her youth career at this month’s Youth Olympics, after which she will move up to become an Elite boxer. “I feel I’m ready for the Elites,” Heaven remarked. “Every step I take is to progress.

 

 

 

I’ve had a good year,” she admitted. (she also won a gold medal at this year’s Youth Continental Championships) “I’ve also traveled to Taiwan, Hungary and now Argentina.

 

 

 

Heaven can’t wait to capture her third gold medal at a 2018 International tournament.

 

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