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Simply the best….. Roy Jones, Jr.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab. (Cuaj hlis 6, 2018) – Living legend Roy Jones, Jr., universally recognized as one of the greatest pound-for-pound boxers of all-time, leads a celebrated quintet of Class of 2018 inductees into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame.
Qhov thib ob USA USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall ntawm Fame Txais Tos, tuav hauv kev sib txuas nrog cov 2018 USA Boxing Elite thiab Cov Hluas Kev Sib Tw Tsoom Fwv thiab Junior thiab Prep qhib, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 2-8, will be held Dec. 7, ntawm Radisson Hotel (215 S. Tuam tsev kawm ntawv) Hauv Salk Lake City, Utah.
Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd rau Jones, lub chav kawm ntawv ntawm 2018 also includes two U.S. Olympic gold medalists and world (kev) champions, Lwm Ward thiab Claressa Shields, Zoo li qub Asg usa Boxing teb chaws tus thawj coj ntawm kev qhia Emanuel Steward thiab qub qub tub rog Asmeskas Boxing Official Tom Cleiny. Lub tom ntej ob yuav yog posthumously inducted.
Lub Tsev Kawm Ntawv Charter Charter Txoj Haujlwm Tseem Ceeb Muhammad Ali thiab Evander Holyfield, as well as veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders thiab Tom coulter.
“I am honored to be selected for induction into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame,” Jones commented, “especially as a member of this great class with my fellow inductees.
“Amateur boxing gave me the chance to learn life skills as well as face every other possible scenario inside of the ring.”
Jones, Tiam sis, got into boxing at the age of 11 because of Ali. “I saw Ali vs. (Joe) Frazierand just felt as though Ali and I had the same mental concept on life,” Jones explained.
Jones went on to become one of the best amateur boxers in the world, compiling a reported 121-13 cov ntaub ntawv, including gold medal performances at the 1984 National Junior Olympics and 1986 & 1987 National Golden Gloves Tournaments.
Thaum lub 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Kauslim, Jones reached the championship final of the light middleweight division against Park Si-Hun, of South Korea. Jones suffered arguably the worst decision in boxing history, losing 3-2, despite outpunching his opponent, 86 rau 32 landed punches, and he was forced to settle for a silver medal. Even his opponent admitted that Jones won their fight, leading the AIBA to later suspend the three judges who selected the hometown fighter as the winner.
How disgraceful was this decision? Jones was selected as the Val Barker Trophy winner as the best boxer of the 1988 Olympics and, due to controversy, the scoring system for Olympic boxing was changed, replacing the 20-point must system with electronic scoring.
“I was angered,” Jones admitted, “yet promoted to prove that I was the best fighter there, and in the world, at that time.”
Jones made his professional debut May 6, 1989, at home in Pensacola, Florida, in a scheduled eight-round bout, in which RJJ stopped Ricky Randall nyob rau hauv lub thib ob puag ncig. His long, glorious journey has produced a remarkable 66-9 (47 Kos) pro record, highlighted by nine major world titles in four different weight classes.
Nyob rau hauv 2003, Jones defeated John Ruiz by way of a 12-round unanimous decision to become the first former world middleweight champion to become world heavyweight title holder in more than a century.
The possessor of exceptional hand and foot speed, athleticism, movement and reflexes, Jones went undefeated through his first 34 pro sib ntaus, 22-3 (14) nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no title fights. Against former, present or future world champions, Jones was 19-9 (8 Kos) and included among his victims were greats such as Bernard Hopkins, James Toney, Mike McCallum,Vinnie Pazienza, Virgil Hill, Antonio Tarver thiab Felix Trinidad.
Hnub no, the 49-year-old Jones, technically speaking, is still an active fighter. He also has two promotional companies and gyms, located in Pensacola and Las Vegas, trains several pro boxers and serves as a color commentator for HBO Boxing. He recently opened gyms in South Africa.
For the past two years, Jones has hosted the “Future Stars of Boxing Tournament” nyob rau hauv Las Vegas, showcasing some of the best amateur boxers in the world.
“Hosting the tournament in Las Vegas gives me the opportunity to give back to amateur boxing,” Jones explained. “It’s a great experience for the boxers and it reminds them that who they may have or still look up to, are watching them as well.”
Roy Jones, Jr. with one of the many amateur boxers who participated in this year’s “Future Stars of Boxing” tournament in Las Vegas (photo courtesy of RJJ Boxing Promotions)
“When USA Boxing alumni discuss their favorite fighters,” hais tias Chris cugliari, Tebchaws Asmeskas Boxing Cov Koom Haum Laus Alumni Cov Thawj Coj, “Roy Jones is near the top of everyone’s list. His spectacular talent, dedication to his craft, and infectious personality make him a no-brainer to headline this year’s Hall of Fame class. He continues to give back to amateur boxing and support the next generation. Roy deserves to be celebrated for all he has accomplished, and we look forward to honoring him in December.”
Tsim los rau tus yeej ib lub neej, Kev muaj kev sib raug zoo ntawm kev sib raug zoo ntawm Asmeskas Boxing thiab nws cov alumni, –boxers, cov nom, Cov qhia thiab Boxing kiv cua — the Alumni Association connects generations of champions, Kev tshoov siab thiab muab rov qab rau USA Boxing lub neej tom ntej champions, nyob rau hauv thiab tawm ntawm lub nplhaib.
Tebchaws Asmeskas Boxing Kev Koom Tes Qhib tau rau txhua tus neeg uas muaj kev hlub rau kev ntaus pob thiab xav kom nyob nrog kev ua si lom zem. Cov tswv cuab tau txais kev nkag mus rau ntau yam tshwj xeeb cov xwm txheej tus tswv tsev ntawm Alumni Association, suav nrog Tebchaws Asmeskas Boxing Alumni Association Hall ntawm Fame Txais Tos.
Txhawm rau koom nrog lub koom haum Alumni, Tsuas sau npe ntawm alumni@usaboxing.org rau a $40.00 Ib Xyoos Tus Nqi. Cov tswvcuab tshiab yuav tau txais lub tsho t-shirt, Keychain thiab e-hnab nyiaj.
Quotes of Note from other World Champions
George Foreman: “(Jones) hits like a heavyweight and moved like a lightweight.”
Montell Griffin: “Floyd (Mayweather, Jr.) was no comparison as far as speed. Roy was much faster.”
Mike McCallum: “(Jones is) the greatest fighter of all time.”
If he ever hangs-up his gloves for good, Roy Jones, Jr. will be a first ballot inductee into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. There may never be another boxer quite like RJJ.
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HAIS TXOG USA BOXING: The mission of USA Boxing shall be to enable United States’ athletes and coaches to achieve sustained competitive excellence, develop character, support the sport of boxing, and promote and grow Olympic style boxing in the United States. The responsibility of USA Boxing is not only to produce Olympic gold, but also oversee and govern every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.
Tebchaws Asmeskas Boxing Alumni Assocument tshaj tawm Wall ntawm FAME chav kawm ntawm 2018
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Roy Jones, Jr., Lwm Ward, Claressa Shields,
Emanuel Steward & Tom Cleiny
Dec. 7 Txais tos hauv Salt Lake City, Utah
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab. (Lub yim hli ntuj 6, 2018) – Tebchaws Asmeskas Boxing Alumni Association tau tshaj tawm nws chav kawm thib ob kom ua tiav rau hauv nws lub koob meej, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 7, ntawm Radisson Hotel (215 S. Tuam tsev kawm ntawv) Hauv Salk Lake City, Utah.
Kev txais tos tau ua ke nrog rau 2018 USA Boxing Elite thiab Cov Hluas Kev Sib Tw Tsoom Fwv thiab Junior thiab Prep qhib, Dec. 2-8, Kuj tseem muaj nyob hauv Salt Lake City.
Chav kawm ntawm 2018 suav nrog U.S. Pab pawg neeg Olympic Medalists thiab Ntiaj Teb (kev) champions Roy Jones, Jr., Lwm Ward thiab Claressa Shields, Zoo li qub Asg usa Boxing teb chaws tus thawj coj ntawm kev qhia Emanuel Steward thiab qub qub tub rog Asmeskas Boxing Official Tom Cleiny. Lub tom ntej ob yuav yog posthumously inducted.
Xyoo no cov inductees tau xaiv nyob hauv ib pawg ntawm 17 Cov neeg raug xaiv los ntawm ntau pua ntawm cuv npe USA Boxing cov tswv cuab hauv lub hlis ntawm Lub Rau Hli thiab Lub Xya Hli.
“USA Boxing Kev Koom Tes Alumni yog qhov zoo siab heev rau kev hwm lub xyoo no cov cuab yeej ntawm Fame Class, Raws li txhua tus hauv inductee sawv cev txhua yam zoo uas kev lom zem tawg tau muab,” hais tias Chris cugliari, Tebchaws Asmeskas Boxing Cov Koom Haum Laus Alumni Cov Thawj Coj. “Xyoo tas los cov chav kawm tau pab rau lub koob meej hauv lub koob meej txais tos thiab peb tab tom pom zoo kom paub txog xyoo no chav kawm nrog kev tshwm sim zoo dua.”
Tsim los rau tus yeej ib lub neej, Kev muaj kev sib raug zoo ntawm kev sib raug zoo ntawm Asmeskas Boxing thiab nws cov alumni, –boxers, cov nom, Cov qhia thiab Boxing kiv cua — Lub Koom Haum Alumni txuas ntau tiam kev sib tw, Kev tshoov siab thiab muab rov qab rau USA Boxing lub neej tom ntej champions, nyob rau hauv thiab tawm ntawm lub nplhaib.
Lub Tsev Kawm Ntawv Charter Charter Txoj Haujlwm Tseem Ceeb Muhammad Ali thiab Evander Holyfield, Ntxiv rau cov tub rog qub Roosevelt Sanders thiab Tom coulter.
“Txhua qhov chaw hauv lub hauv paus tau muab ntau rau Olympic-style amateur Boxing thiab lub zej zog Alumni xav ua lawv tsaug, rau ua li ntawd,” Cugliari ntxiv. “Peb cia siab tias yuav pom cov neeg Asmeskas Boxing Alumni tawm hauv Droves los txhawb lub npe xyoo no hauv lub Kaum Ob Hlis.”
Tebchaws Asmeskas Boxing Kev Koom Tes Qhib tau rau txhua tus neeg uas muaj kev hlub rau kev ntaus pob thiab xav kom nyob nrog kev ua si lom zem. Cov tswv cuab tau txais kev nkag mus rau ntau yam tshwj xeeb cov xwm txheej tus tswv tsev ntawm Alumni Association, suav nrog Tebchaws Asmeskas Boxing Alumni Association Hall ntawm Fame Txais Tos.
Txhawm rau koom nrog lub koom haum Alumni, Tsuas sau npe ntawm alumni@usaboxing.org rau a $40.00 Ib Xyoos Tus Nqi. Cov tswvcuab tshiab yuav tau txais lub tsho t-shirt, Keychain thiab e-hnab nyiaj.
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Jose Haro fighting for a break in 2018
 WEST JORDAN, Utah (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 18, 2017) – United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight champion Jose “Pepito” Haro (14-1-1, 8 Kos) is suffering from unfair blowback for the accidental role he played this past summer, in which his opponent, Daniel Franco, nearly died from injuries resulting from their nationally televised fight in Idaho.
Lub 3-2 underdog Haro, fighting out of West Jordan, Utah, dropped Franco with a chopping right in the eighth round, soon followed by a crisp combination of devastating punches, which resulted in a knockout victory and the USBA title for Haro.
Tu siab, Franco (16-2-3, 11 Kos) was sent to Mercy Medical Hospital, where he underwent two brain surgeries to relieve pressure caused by brain bleeds. He came out of a medically induced coma and, fortunately, Franco continues to recover at home in California from what his father/trainer, Al Franco, has described as a miracle.
“I can’t forget it,” Haro said about his last fight. “It’s been traumatic. I’m very happy Franco is recovering but, every time something comes up about him on social media, a lot of people tag me. I don’t answer, I just need to deal with it. My victory was taken away, I couldn’t enjoy it. I fought a clean fight, but some people blame me for what happened.”
Haro hasn’t fought since that fateful night in Iowa last June. Whitfield Haydon, who serves as Haro’s agent, is a veteran Southern California matchmaker, tej zaum, best known for discovering under-the-radar boxing talent such as Haro. It appeared that Haro was finally going to catch a big break in late October, when Haydon was contacted about a non-mandatory title fight for Haro with International World Boxing (IBF) Featherweight World Champion “Xob Laim” Lee Selby (26-1, 9 Kos). The Selby vs. Haro world title fight contract was reportedly being drawn up and Team Haro had agreed to promotional options in the event of him winning. Suddenly, tab sis yog, communications with Team Selby went dark. Team Haro later learned that Selby had gone in another direction, Eduardo Ramirez, who Selby defeated by way of a 12-round unanimous decision December 9 nyob rau hauv London.
“We were going to London for short money because the world title shot was worth it,” Haydon explained. “Haro would have been one helluva live dog in that fight. I must not have been the only one thinking that way. I’ve been hearing that, within the boxing industry, Haro has become a hot potato after his Franco fight. How ridiculous is this? Last time I checked, Haro’s a featherweight who’s also capable of fighting at junior lightweight or super lightweight. My phone has been silent, tab sis yog, other than for a late notice fight or a fight at lightweight. Boxing sometimes eats its own. This is a joke.”
Haro, who was a member of the USA Junior Olympic Boxing Team during his amateur days, isn’t 100-percent sure why he’s not being offered good fights, but he does blame most of it on boxing politics.
“After the Franco fight,” Haro remarked, “I feel like I’ve been benched. I think I’m not getting good fights is because I’m a high risk, no reward fighter. I’m depressed right now about it. I love boxing but, Kuv 30 with a wife and five kids. Boxing politics is the reason!”
Boxing is the most unforgiving sport, boxers risk their lives every time they walk up the three steps into the ring. The aftereffects of a boxing tragedy like this is traumatic for all parties involved. Nobody knows that better than the 30-year-old Haro.
Ranked No. 15 nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no los ntawm cov IBF, Haro works fulltime for Pepsi, putting product on shelves at supermarkets in Utah. The father of three girls and two boys, the hard-working Mexican-American starts at 3 a.m. and works until 12 tav su, then goes home to watch his children because his wife, Yesenia, also needs to work to make ends meet.
 Haro has overcome so many obstacles during his career that some refer to him as, “Hard Luck Haro.” In addition to repercussions from the Franco fight, back in 2015, he was shot in both feet (see accompanying picture) in a parking lot after shopping by a stranger for no apparent reason. Haro noted, “I was tainted by that because only bad guys get shot, txoj cai?”Losing the opportunity to fight in his world title fight against Selby was another example of what Haro’s been facing the past six months. “I’m not much of a talker,” nws txais, “but I won’t be used for leverage. I won’t’ be used as piece of meat. I’m not taking a fight just for the money, I’m going in the ring to give it my all to win for me, my family and team.
“I’m riding this out (boxing career) for my wife and children. I’m teaching my kids to never give up and to continue working hard no matter what life may throw you. It’s been rough. We’ve had our ups and downs, but I have to continue working until, hopefully, I get a big payday.”
For Haro and Haydon, they’re both due for a big break in 2018.
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Teb muab tso rau 2017 USA Cov Poj Niam Ntaus Nrig Sib Ncaws Tau Txais Kev Sib Tw Hauv Tebchaws
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MAIN kev tshwm sim: THIAGO MOISE vs. EMMERS LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
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RFA 38 – Moises vs Emmers
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CO-MAIN kev tshwm sim:
Joe Murphy vs. VINICIUS ZANI
BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT
FEATURE Sib ntaus:
CHRISTOS GIAGOS vs. KAREN DARABEDYAN
WELTERWEIGHT WAR
THIAGO MOISÉS FACES NEW TITLE CHALLENGER
IN MAIN EVENT OF RFA 38
AS E.J. CHAVEZ WITHDRAWS
Friday, JUNE 3rd, 2016 NYOB RAU AXS TV LIVE at THE HANGAR at the OC FAIR & EVENT CENTER
in COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
Daim pib rau muag khoom Tam sim no nyob CageTix.com
Las Vegas, Nevada – Sawv rov qab los Sib ntaus Alliance (RFA) president Ed Soares announced today that there has been a change at the top of next week’s RFA 38 event set to take place in southern California. E.J. Chavez was forced to withdraw from his lightweight title fight in the main event of RFA 38 due to illness. RFA lightweight champion Thiago Moisés (7-1) will now defend his title against collegiate wrestler turned MMA prospect Jamall “Zoo nkauj tub” Emmers (9-2) in the evening’s main event. RFA 38 – Moisés vs. Emmers takes place Friday, June 3rd at The Hangar at the OC Fair & Kev tshwm sim nyob rau hauv Center Costa Mesa, California.
“Thiago Moisés vs. Jamall Emmers is the new lightweight title fight in the main event of RFA 38 rau June 3rd,” Hais Soares. “Moisés took full advantage of a similar situation in February due to a last-minute injury to a fighter in the main event of RFA 35. He got elevated to the main event and won the RFA lightweight title. Jamall Emmers is now looking to do the same thing. This will be a great title fight between two young, tshaib plab, and talented prospects.”
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THIAGO MOISÉS ELEVATED TO MAIN EVENT OF RFA 35 AS ZACH JUUSOLA WITHDRAWS
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MAIN kev tshwm sim:
THIAGO MOISÉS vs. DAVID CASTILLO
Sib NTIAJ TEB TITLE
CO-MAIN kev tshwm sim:
THIAGO ALVES vs. DAVID PUTVIN
CATCHWEIGHT BOUT
Friday, FEBRUARY 19th LIVE on AXS TV
LIVE at the UCCU CENTER in OREM, UTAH
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