| AMATEUR BOXING By: Rollon Thompson Have you ever given though to ranking the greatest boxers of all times or the greatest boxers in your lifetime? You can rest assured this will be no easy task. Even some of the boxers you select would differ at their rating. Some boxers, in order to get bouts, have or had to box out of their weight class. Two examples are Gene Tunney, a light heavyweight, who actually boxed as a heavyweight and even won the world heavyweight championship. Another was Ezzard Charles, A middleweight and when he boxed as a legitimate light heavyweight, had to box heavyweights. He won the heavyweight championship. Presently, here in the valley (Phoenix area) a young seventeen year old boxer, Jesus Ernie Gonzales, in the 156 pound light middleweight class, who finds it difficult to get matches. He recently boxed in the U.S. National Championships in Las Vegas and soundly defeated the previous boxers that were rated one and two. (Sechew Powell and Andre Berto) Ernie Gonzales is now rated number one and there are no takers. He is a remarkable young amateur boxer displaying skills far beyond his age and has power in either hand, beautiful movement, great anticipation and teachable. Please allow me to mention the officials. In amateur boxing the notable officials are the referees, timers and judges. Can we expect a person in white, known as the referee, to establish a peace and harmony in a sport dedicated to brutality? The answer is YES. The referees are there to enforce the rules of amateur boxing. Amateur boxing is a sport between two well trained and well conditioned athletes, willing to defend their being, while trying to out point, out manuever and outthink their opponent. There should be no animosity or hatred between the athletes. A good referee will insist the rules be obeyed. The Judges, well schooled in scoring amateur bouts, should determine the winner of the contest by awarding points to the boxer that scored the greater number of scoring blows, out maneuvered and best defended himself against their opponent. Judges should give no thought to a "Favorite boxer or gym" in rendering their decision. Young amateur boxers must be teachable and must learn the art of bobbing, weaving and landing solid punches. Coaches should not rush young amateurs by accepting bouts with boxers that completely outclass their boxer in the number of bouts and the competition they have faced. |
CARBOHYDRATES For most of us, the foods that make us feel warm and satisfied -- baked potato, a bowl of hot cereal or a slice of toast -are carbohydrates. It's no wonder such foods have been nicknamed "comfort foods". If you are an athlete, however, there's a very good reason why your body needs such comforting foods. Carbohydrates are the most readily available of food energy. When you're training or competing your muscles need energy to perform. The major source of energy for working muscles is glycogen, a substance produced by your body and stored in your muscles and liver. REPLENISHING GLYCOGEN STORES Your body can only manufacture glycogen from dietary carbohydrate. Every time you work out-or expend energy-you use up some of your glycogen. Therefore, it is essential to replenish this important energy source by eating enough carbohydrates every day. Fasting, dieting or adopting a high protein diet may reduce muscle glycogen to inadequate levels. This can lead to fatigue and weakness. QUANTITY AND QUALITY How much carbohydrate should you eat each day to replace muscles glycogen? It depends on your size. While 400 grams is appropriate for someone weighing 150 pounds, it would be too much for a 75-pound gymnast. A rule of thumb is to eat 5 to 6 grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight for the gymnast, that's around 200 grams; the 200 - pound football player may consume around 550 grams. (To convert your body weight into kilograms, simply divide your weight in pounds by 2.2). Most of us think of bread or pasta as good sources of carbohydrates. However, a milk shake, a pear, a glass of tomato juice and a candy bar also contain carbohydrate. Carbohydrate foods come in several forms-starches, sugars, or a combination of the two. Starches, such as in potatoes, rice, pasta, breads and cereals, are good sources of complex carbohydrates. Table sugar, or sucrose, the lactose in milk products and the fructose in fruits and fruit juices are all simple carbohydrates. Mixed carbohydrates, such as an oatmeal raisin cookie or a piece of cake, contain both complex and simple carbohydrates. |
WHAT IS CARBOHYDRATE LOADING Carbohydrate, or glycogen, loading is a diet - exercise technique that can increase muscle glycogen levels to above normal. For three to five days prior to Compton, the athlete eats a high - carbohydrate diet (7 to 10 grams or carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight) and tapers off the exercise program. The final day before the event requires total rest and maintaining the same high - carbohydrate diet. Although this regimen may be beneficial for athletes participating in endurance sports which require 90 minutes or more of non- stop effort, most athletes --especially those consuming 55 to 60 percent of total calories as carbohydrate store enough glycogen to provide the energy needed. Consuming 5 to 6 grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight will provide adequate carbohydrates. You needn't be a world - class athlete to enjoy and benefits of a high - carbohydrate diet. Besides energy, food high in carbohydrate provides essential nutrients, fiber and pure satisfaction. Prepared by the International Center for Sports Nutrients for the U.S. Olympic Committee Sports Medicine Division-Revised 1993 SOURCES OF CARBOHYDRATES 30-40 GRAMS 1 Bagel 2 Slices of bread 1 cup of fruit-flavored Yogurt 1 Burrito 1 Cup pasta 1 12-ounce carbonated Soft drink 15-20 GRAMS ½ cup oatmeal ¾ to 1 cup ready to eat Cereal ½ cup pork and beans 1----ounce chocolate 1----pancake 1----donut 1----ounce raisins 6----saltines 1----ear of corn 1----slice of pizza 5-10 GRAMS ½ cup asparagus, carrots, spinach string beans or tomato juice 1----small apple or orange 1----cup milk |
| Junior Olympic Championship in Marquette, Michigan RESULTS 119#-Rafael Valenzuela, Phoenix, AZ dec(3-2) 112#-Noel Mendoza Phoenix, AZ dec (5-0) RESULTS OF JUNE 2002 SHOWS 1ST ANNUAL YAZZIE BOXING TOURNAMENT INDIAN NATION TOURNAMENT WINDOW ROCK, AZ JUNE 1 & JUNE 2, 2002 AT THE DEAN C. JACKSON ARENA ***DENOTES WINNER SATURDAY, JUNE 1 65#-JERMALEO JUDGE-YAZZIE BOXING CLUB Vs IAN BAPTISTO-1-2 BOXING CLUB*** 70#-BYRON FRANKLIN-SYC B.C.VS JOSE BENEVIDEZ-BK BOXING CLUB*** 85#-SPENCER HERRERA-UTAH VS DANIELE TOM-YAZZIE BC*** 145#-CAROKL JUAN 1-2 BOXING CLUB*** VS JEROME YAZZIE-YAZZIE BOXING CLUB 75#-RYAN FRANKLYN-SYC BOXING CLUB VS KENT THOMPSON-GENE LEWIS BOXING CLUB*** 75#-DERRICK FRANKLYN-SYC BOXING CLUB VS BRADLEY TSOSIE-TSOSIE BOXING CLUB*** 115#-ANTALENA TOLEDO-BLOOMFIELD BC VS JOEY HARRISON-WAR PONIES BOXING CLUB*** 110#-JERALD TSOSIE-TSOSIE BOXING CLUB***VS ALEX JEMENEZ-UTAH 85#-HORACIO MONGE-BLOOMFIELD BC VS BENNE TSOSIE-TSOSIE BOXING CLUB*** 120#-JAZZMA HAGUL- BADONI'S BC***VS MAURO ECHAVARRIA-GENE LEWIS BOXING CLUB |
RESULTS OF JUNE 2002 SHOWS (cont'd) 150#-KEVIN TOWN-YAZZIE VS THEROL BEKISE-BAADONI'S BC*** 119#-KEYA COMBS-BOOMFIELD BC***VS LOVELYN DRAPER-YAZZIE BOXING CLUB HVY-GERMAINE SOTO-SYC BOXING CLUB***VS L.D. WHITMAN-1-2 BC SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2002 60#-IAN BAPTISTO-1-2 BC VS JOSE BENEVIDEZ-BK BOXING*** 85#-DANIELLE TOM-YAZZIE BC VS MISHANNA TUDACHEERIE-SYC BOXING*** 75#-KENT THOMPSON-GENE LEWIS BC VS BRADLEY TSOSIE-TSOSIE BOXING CLUB*** 150#-MYRANDA BENALLIE-SYC BOXING***VS IVY WAVINGTON-1-2 BOXING 150#-THERREOL BEKISE BADONI'S BC VS WILLIAM TSOSIE-YAZZIE BC*** 165#KEVIN TOWNE-YAZZIE BC***VS L.D. WHITMAN-1-2 BOXING CLUB HVY-GERMAINE SOTO-GENE LEWIS BC VS DUKE YAZZIE-YAZZIE BC*** TEAM TROPHY: TSOSIE BOXING CLUB JR. JO BEST BOXER: JOSE BENEVIDEZ INTERMEDIATE BEST BOXER: BENNIE TSOSIE SENIOR BEST BOXER: DUKE YAZZIE FEMALE BEST BOXER: MYRANDA BENALLIE OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE: Ray Scott-Acting Chief of Officials-Announcer and Referee Mona Scott-Judge Rollon Thompson-Judge Dave Cessna-Judge William Tsosie-Referee and timekeeper |
RESULTS OF JUNE 2002 SHOWS (cont'd) Saturday-June 8, 2002 Knockout Gym Ray Scott-Chief of Official ***denotes winner 65#-Daniel Perez(Salvation Army)***vs Ian Baptisto (1-2) 75#-Ernest Albay(Salvation Army)***vs Jonathan Marquez (Top Level) 70#-Ernesto Aguinaga(Reforma)***vsBen Peterson(Salvation Army) 132#-Daniel Albay(Salvation Army)***vs Adrian Arredondo (Los Pinos) 105#-Jr. Dominguez(Martillo)***vs Carlos Andrade Sala 100#-Marco Rangel(Sar)***vs Joseph Munoz(Tigers) 132#-Jesus Silva(Top Level)***vs Juan Estrada(Knockout) 156#-Luis Ordonez(Gonzales)***vs Vincent Cerda(Mesa) Saturday, June 22, 2002 Madison Gym Joe Joseph-Chief of Official ***denotes winner 65#-Daniel Perez(Salvarion Army)***vs T. Marips(Mohave Valley 75#-Angel Carbajal(9th St. Gym)***vs Luis Torres(Madison) 75#-Ernest Albay(Salvation Army)***vs Art Martinez(Mohave Valley) 75#-Ben Peterson(Salvation Army)***vs Ernesto Artinava(Reforma) 75#-Paul Romero(Unatt)***vs Miguel Trevizo (Rio Rico) 147#-Jorge Marquez(Phx Boys Club)***vs Alberto Lua (Mohave Valley) 139#-Raul Gutierrez(Unatt)***vs Doublin Hezekiph(Madison Club) 115#-T.Gomez***vs Duma Trevizo(Rio Rico) |
| RESULTS OF JUNE 2002 SHOWS (cont'd) Saturday, June 29, 2002 Yuma County Youth Boxing Association, Inc. 2150 W. Colorado Street Yuma, AZ 85364 Contact:Fred B. Block Tel:1-928-343-1470 Cell:1-928-919-0346 Fax:1-928-343-1225 ***denotes winner 90#-Joseph Munoz(Tigers)***vs Jorge Reynoso(Coachella Boxing, CA) 170#-Pahoran Gastelum(Gene Lewis)***vs Freeman Taft(Top Level) 60#-Ernesto Prieto(San Luis PAL, San Luis, AZ)***vs Rookie Bales(Yuma County) HWT-Germaine Soto(Gene Lewis)***vs Alvaro Espinosa(La Colonia, Oxnard) 102#-Edgar Juarez(San Luis PAL)***vs Angel Rivera(Coachella Boxing, CA) 127#-Javier Carrasco(Gene Lewis)***DQ vs Andy Garcia(San Luis PAL, AZ) Jesus Viveros(San Luis PAL, AZ)***vs Segio Cardena(El Centro PAL, CA) 120#-Victor Montoya(La Gente, Brawley, CA)***vs Mauro Echavarra(Gene Lewis) 65#-Elias Diaz(La Gente, Brawley, CA)***vs Anthony Sosa(Calexico PAL, CA) 65#-Joe Mukul(La Colonia, Oxnard, CA)***vs Andreas Crawford(Yuma County) 109#-James Munoz(Tigers)***vs Francisco Velazquez(Calexico PAL, CA) 65#-Alsonso Rojar(Imperial Boxing Imperial, CA)***vs Justin Cuevas(La Colonia, Oxnard CA) 68#-Enrique Bedoya(Yuma County)***vs Joel Fonseca(La Colonia Oxnard CA) 70#-Emmanuel Diaz(La Gente, Brawley CA)***vs Roberto Fonseca(La Colonia Oxnard CA) 87#-Jesse Mukul(La Colonia Oxnard CA)***vs Ben Topete(Top Level) 87#-Jose Gonzales(Yuma County)***vs Luis Vega (La Gente, Brawley CA) 95#-Rudy Montisinos(Ontario PAL Ontario CA)***vs Ritchie Guerrero(Tiger BC) 130#-Veronica Castaneda(Castaneda)***ret vsMarina Leija(Ontario PAL Ontario CA) 136#-Carlos Romero(La Gente, Brawley CA)***vs Jose Lopez(Fist of Gold Pomona CA) 158#-Jonathan Portillo(Yuma County) vs Julio Nunez(San Luis PAL) 147#-Jonathan Ochoa(Top Level)***vs Luis Munjardin(San Luis PAL) 159#-Ricardo Flores(La Gente Brawley CA)***vs Benjamin Talancon San Luis PAL) 178#-Ken Brasgalla(Blood & Guts Glendale AZ)***vs Martez Branston(Top Level Phoenix AZ) Best Bout: Ricardo Flores(La Gente Brawley, CA) vs Benjamin Talancon(San Luis PAL San Luis, AZ) Best Team: La Gente, Brawley, CA Farthest Traveled: La Colonia, Oxnard, CA Jim Sanson-Chief of Official, Referee Jere Grimes-Referee, Timekeeper Jeff Daniels-Referee Ernie Munoz-Referee, Judge Spanky Baker-Judge, Announcer Jim Johnson-Judge Steve Mueller-Judge Fred B. Block-Judge Hedi A. Block-Judge Wayne Chiavacci-Ringside Physician Cesar Casillas-Announcer Spanky Baker-Announcer |
RESULTS OF JUNE 2002 SHOWS (cont'd) Sunday, June 30, 2002 Turquoise Tournament Tucson, AZ Contact:Roger Woods or Tony Zaino ***denotes winner 72#-Daniel Peterson(Salvarion Army)***vs Jose Benavidez(B&K) 62#-Vince Jones(Tsosie)***vs Ian Baptisto(1-2) 76#-Sonny Di Pace(Las Cruces, NM)***vs Bradley Tsosie(Tsosie) 77#-Salem Urbina(Salvation Army)***Oliver Juan(1-2) 67#-Emilio Garcia(Salvation Army)***vs Reuben Rincon(Las Cruces, NM) 76#-Ernest Albay(Salvation Army)***vs Luis Torres(Madison) 151#-Mariah Bossardet(Westside Youth)***vs Lorna Ruiz(Las Cruces, NM) 140#-Doublin Hezekaih(Madison)**vs Fidel Hernandez(Big T's) 116#-Cisco Luna(Westside)***vs Carlos Chavez(Salvation Army) 156#-Leal Adan(Rio Rico)***vs Hector Hernandez(9th St. Gym) 84#-Ben Tsosie JR(Tsosie)***vs Miguel Trevizo(Rio Rico) 127#-Frank Armendez(Big T's)***vs Jaime Villario(Douglas) 140#-Patrick Pasquet(Zowe)***vs Ryan Hiskipt (Big T's) 223#-Carlos Weber(Westside)***vs Tom Jones(Figueroa's) 156#-Lewis Ordonez(Gonzales)***ddq vs Chat Deitmeyer(Zowe) 142#-Aaron Bossardet(Westside)***vs Fernando Gonzales(Gonzales) 149#-Austin Trout(Las Cruces,NM)***vs Lawrence Archunde(Westside) 128#-David Albay(Salvation Army)***vs Fred Lopez(Westside) 178#-Cesar Ronquillo(Big T's)***vs Barret Myers(Team Myers 152#-Martin Alcantar(Westside)***vs Trinidad Quintero(Big T's) Joe Joseph-Chief of Official Referee and Judge Tony Zaino-Referee & Judge Jere Grimes-Referee & Judge Damon Cable-Judge Rocky-Timekeeper |
JULY 2002 EVENTS - USA Friday, July 5, 2002 Yazzie Boxing Club Window Rock, AZ Contact: Douglas Yazzie Tel:1-928-674-3091 Bout:1:00 p.m. Weigh-ins:7:00am-9:00am Saturday, July 6, 2002 Madison Show Weigh in:9:00-11:00 am Bouts: 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2002 through Saturday, July 13, 2002 Ringside Native American Boxing Championship Santa Ana Star Hotel Casino Bernalillo, New Mexico 87004 (Albuquerque, New Mexico For Info: 719-632-5282 Saturday, July 13, 2002 through Saturday, July 20, 2002 U.S. Women's National Championship at TBA Wednesday, July 24, 2002 through Saturday, July 27, 2002 National Jr. Golden Gloves Tournament Hosted: Syracuse Golden Gloves/North Area Athletic Club 507 Pond Street Syracuse, New York 13208 Tel: 315-471-8682 Fax: 315-478-1358 Competition - Onondaga County War Memorial Auditorium 800 South Warren Street Syracuse, New York 13202 Hotel Headquarters The Hotel Syracuse 315-422-5121 Male Junior Boxers Ages 11-12, 13-14, 15-16 AUGUST 2002 EVENTS Saturday, August 17, 2002 Ringside Challenge 11 Yuma County Youth Boxing Association, Inc. All ages divisions, weights welcome PRE MATCHED BOUTS Weigh in:10:00am-NOON Doctor Check:NOON Bouts: 6:00 p.m. 2150 W. Colorado St. Yuma, AZ 85364 Contact: Fred B. Block (928)343-1470 (928)342-0792 (928)343-1225-fax (928)342-0792(fax) Email: Yuma County Youth Boxing Cell (928)919-0346 AUGUST 21-24, 2002 NATIONAL 2002 FEMALE GOLDEN GLOVES BOXING TOURNAMENT IN CHICAGO, IL CALL:773-921-4000 OR Email: Chicago Golden Gloves or Email: Female Golden Gloves |
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