Colorado Springs, Lap. (November 12, 2018) – The late Tom Cleary was one of the most respected referees in the world during his illustrious career. He joins a select group in the Class of 2018 getting inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame.

 

 

 

Ụlọ oriri na ọṅụṅụ nke USA Boxing Alumni Association nke nnabata nke abụọ kwa afọ, ejidere na njikọ na 2018 USA Boxing Elite na Youth National Championship na Junior na Prep mepere emepe, December 2-8, a ga-eme December 7, na Hotel Radisson (215 S. Temple St.) in Salk Lake City, Utah.

 

 

 

In addition to Cleary, na Klas nke 2018 also includes U.S. Olympic Team medalists and world (ọkachamara) champions Roy Jones, Obere., Andre Ward na Claressa ọta, as well as a past USA Boxing National Director of Coaching, mbubreyo Emanuel-elekọta Ụlọ.

 

 

 

The charter class inducted last year included Muhammad Ali na Evander Holyfield, as well as veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders na Tom Coulter.

 

 

 

A longtime resident of Westchester, Ohio, Cleary was a USA Boxing member since 1982, and he served as Chief of Officials for the National Collegiate Boxing Association from 2002 until his passing May 21, 2017.

 

 

 

He refereed in 12 mba dị iche iche, on four continents, as an International Official assigned by AIBA. Tom earned a three-star rating and he was selected to work the World Series of Boxing.

 

 

 

“Tom’s dedication to amateur boxing and respect he garnered from boxers, coaches and fellow officials are second to none,” kwuru Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “The Alumni Association emphatically endorsed his case for the Hall of Fame, and his induction was received both by those close to him, as well as the entire amateur boxing community. Tom’s commitment to serving USA Boxing provides a great example for all of us and we couldn’t be prouder to call him a member of this year’s Hall of Fame class.”

 

 

 

Tom never forgot where he came from, dedicating countless hours to the youth of Cincinnati, in addition to helping boxing clubs run efficiently throughout his community for more than a quarter-century.

 

 

 

The 2017 NCBA Official of the Year, Tom worked local, regional, national, Mba ụwa, world and Olympic levels of boxing. Highlights included working numerous U.S. National n'asọmpi, four U.S. Olympic Ọnwụnwa (2000, 2004, 2008 & 2012) na 2007 World Championships in Chicago.

 

 

 

“When I was a young coach at the Air Force Academy,” USA Boxing coach Ed Weichers kwuru, “we needed to replace an AIBA top notch referee who was retiring. We were looking for a highly qualified person and Tom Cleary was recommended. He came out the next 25 years straight. Tom was one of the best referees. He cared so much about the safety of the boxers and Tom was also a valuable mentor.

 

 

 

“Tom was a wonderful man who everybody loved. He administered referee clinics in the United States and always helped those in need, youngsters and adults. Tom’s work in the Cincinnati area influenced so many boxers and coaches for more than 25 afọ. We dearly miss him.”

 

 

 

USA Boxing Alumni Association

 

Emepụtara ka ọ bụrụ mmeri ogologo ndụ, mmekọrịta bara uru n'etiti USA Boxing na ndị okenye ya, –na-eti ọkpọ, ndị ọchịchị, ndị nkuzi na ndị ọkpọ ọkpọ — Ndị otu ndị okenye na-ejikọ ọgbọ ndị mmeri, na-akpali akpali ma na-enyeghachi ndị mmeri ịkụ ọkpọ n'ọdịnihu nke USA, na nke mgbanaka.

 

 

 

USA Boxing Alumni Association ghere oghe nye onye ọ bụla nwere ịhụnanya maka ịkụ ọkpọ yana ọ ga-achọ ka ya na ọkpọ ọkpọ amateur nọrọ.. Enyere ndị otu ohere ịnweta mmemme pụrụiche dị iche iche nke ndị otu ndị okenye na-anabata ya, gụnyere USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

 

 

 

Iji sonye n'òtù Alumni, naanị debanye aha na alumni@usaboxing.org maka a $40.00 ụgwọ otu afọ kwa afọ. Ndị otu ọhụrụ ga-anata uwe elu, keychain na e-wallet.

 

 

 

 

Tom is survived by his wife, Diane, their two children and eight grandchildren.

 

 

 

Tom Cleary’s leadership and mentor-ship inspired all those who were fortunate enough to meet him. He cared passionately about the boxers he shared the ring with, offering words of advice before, during and after bouts.

 

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