The weekend celebration will begin with a meet and greet gathering on Saturday, אַפּריל 23 at Masthead Brewing Company. This will be open to all USA Boxing Alumni Association members to gather ahead of the weeklong national tournament. די געשעעניש, which will be free entry, will run from 7:30 פּ.ם. צו 10:00 פּ.ם.
The events will continue on Sunday, אַפּריל 24 at the Crowne Plaza Ballroom for the Northeast Ohio Alumni Celebration Banquet. Two-time welterweight champion and Northeast Ohio native “Showtime” Shawn Porter will serve as Master of Ceremonies of the event that is expected to include Ohio greats like Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, רייַנעלל ווילליאַמס, Charles Conwell, טעררעלל גאַושאַ, דעלאַנטע זשאנסאן, Oshae Jones, מיקי Bey, קעלי פּאַווליק, and many more.
“I’m excited about Cleveland hosting this major National USA Boxing tournament,” said former IBF and WBC welterweight champion, שאָן פּאָרטער. “We were like a family growing up through the amateur system. I can’t wait to MC this Alumni Association banquet and have fun just like old times.”
The USA Boxing Alumni Association will also be awarding Lifetime Achievement Awards at the event.
די געשעעניש, which will be from 6:30 פּ.ם. - 9:00 פּיעם, will be a ticketed event. Tickets will be $65.00 and will include dinner. Limited tickets will be available for purchase here. There will be no tickets sold at the door, so be sure to get them while they last.
“The USA Boxing Alumni Association is extremely excited to honor Northeast Ohio legends to kick off the National Qualifier,” said Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Director. “This weekend will bridge the past with the present. By celebrating the accomplishments of these great champions, קאָוטשיז, and officials, we hope to inspire the next generation of champions on their road to the 2024 Olympics.”
פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע, ביטע קאָנטאַקט alumni@usaboxing.org.
USA Boxing Alumni Association
Created to champion lifelong, mutually beneficial relationships between USA Boxing and its alumni, –באָקסערס, officials, קאָוטשיז, and boxing fans — The Alumni Association connects generations of champions, inspiring and giving back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions, אין און אויס פון די רינג.
The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events hosted by the Alumni Association, including its annual USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.
To join the Alumni Association, simply register at alumni@usaboxing.org for a $40.00 per year membership fee. New members will receive a T-shirt, keychain, and e-wallet.
אינפֿאָרמאַציע:
www.usaboxing.org
טוויטטער: @וסאַבאָקסינג, USABoxingAlumni
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ABOUT 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 to oversee and govern every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.