By: Rollon Thompson
From the bare fist blows of Jack Johnson to the gloved hands of Jesus Gonzales and Jason Estrada of Providence, Rhode Island, boxing has been a very exciting sport in the twentieth century, and 21st century. It delivered countless memorable moments.
Athletes with finely tuned bodies have always been fun to watch. The careers of these athletes whose accomplishments defined each decade of the century have been a tribute to sports in this millennium. Athletes such as Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds, Wayne Gretzky, Jim Thorpe, Jesse Owens, Tiger Woods, Bobby Orr, Joe Montana, Venus Williams, Arthur Ashe and there were others.
These athletes became famous even though the nation was involved with the Vietnam War, Watergate, disco, drugs, terrorists attacks, impeachment proceedings involving a president, wild fires, unrest in the stock markets and gang warfare. With all of this going on, sports remained the same. In great athletes we see attributes which we ourselves can only hope to emulate.
Consider these sporting events, Mike Tyson's 91 second knockout of Michael Spinks, Ray Robinson's 85-0 amateur record, Ali vs Frazier Thriller in Manila, Rocky Marciano's 49-0 career record, Joe Lewis' 25 successful title defenses, Wilt Chamberlain's 100 points in a basketball game and the Miami Dolphins 17-0 season.
Recall Mohammad Ali holding the torch at the Atlanta Olympic Games. Who taught us that genius is not a gift but the way a person invents in desperate circumstances? Example: Ali's Rope-a-dope. Ali insists that styles make fights.
I urge young people to seek out their nearest gym or fitness center during the afternoon and start an exercise program. You could very well be one of the star athletes of the future, whom we could read about and cheer on to greater heights.
If you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think that you dare not, you don't.
If you'd like to win, but you think you can't it's almost certain you won't.
If you think you'll lose, you've lost. For out in the world you'll find success begins with a fellow's will. It's all in the state of mind.
If you think you are outclassed, you are. You've got to think high to rise. You've got to be sure of yourself before you can ever win a prize.
Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later, the man who wins, is the man who thinks he can.
Saturday, August 17, 2002
Madison Boxing Gym
1755 W. Van Buren
Phoenix, AZ
***DENOTES WINNER
90#-Luis Olivares (Knock Out)***vs Jose Molina (9th Street Gym)
65#-Emilo Garcia (Salvation Army)***vs Emanuel Ibarra (NV)***
95#-Juan Gonzales (Madison)***vs Rich Guerrero (Tiger)
116#-Carlos Chavez (Salvation Army)***vs Julio Podas(Tiger)
94#-Ben Topete(Top Level) vs John Aceves(NV)***
95#-Jose Ruzo(KO Boxing) vs Edwin Morales(NV)***
114#-Jesse Mendez(PHX Boxing)***vs Roger Delgado(NV)
85#-Paul Romero(South G) vs Jesus Gonzales (NV)***
85#-Paul Romero (South G) vs Jesus Gonzales(NV)***
106#-Alex Lopez(Maricopa)***vs Junior Dominguez(Martillos)
132#-Marcos Mendios(Phx. Boxing Club) vs Juan Munoz(NV)***
112#-Noel Mendoza(Sal. Army)*** vs Gilberto Martinez(NV)
125#-Fred Lopez(Westside) vs Francisco Flores(NV)***
132#-Irrael Lizarraga(AZ B.C.)***vs Jesus Porras(Maricopa)
112#-Duma Trevizo(Rio Rico)*** vs Rocco Espinosa (NV)
140#-Raul Gutierrez(Unatt)***vs Jonathan Ochoa(Top Level)
132#-Juan Garcia(Maricopa)*** vsJorge Hernandez(NV)
80#-Miguel Treriza(Rio Rico) vs Juan Silva(Unatt)***
190#-Kevin Ridinglin(Unatt)*** vs Arthur Gray(Figueroa)
156#-Luis Ordonez(Gonzales)*** vs Anthony Pina(Top Level)
119#-Rafael Valenzuela(Boy Center)*** vs Anthony Martinez(NV)165#-Kenneth Curtis(Phoenix B.C.)***vs Jerry Jackson(NV)
132#-Arron Bossardet(Westside)***vs Joel Santiago(NV)
119#-Jay Silva(Top Level)***vs Ridichie Guerrero
175#-Francisco Vasquez(Maricopa)***vs Ken Brasgalla(Blood & Guts)
131#-Angelin Demero(Figueroas) vs Monica Bretado(Sal. Army)***
147#-Mario Escaleno(Reforma) vs Marcos Ederivel(Westside)***
70#-Oscar Valdez(Westside) vs Daniel Perez(Sal. Army)***
156#_Marian Bossidda(Westside)***vs Courtney Buckey(9th St. Gym)
80#-Ariel Carbajal(9th St. Gym) vs Ernest Alday(Sal. Army)***
Ringside Challenge 11
Yuma County Youth Boxing Association, Inc.
***DENOTES WINNER
91#-Jose Gonzales(YCYBA, Yuma) vs David de la Mora(CYAC, National City, CA)***
67#-Jesse Barroteran(YCYBA, Yuma) vs Elvis Buenrostro(North County BC., San Marcos, CA)***
142#-Fidel Hernandez (Big T's BC, Tucson, AZ) vs Charles Jaurique(North County BC, San Marcos, CA)***RET
74#-Alonso Rojas(Imperial BC, Imperial County)***vs Jesus Resendiz (North County BC, San Marcos)
116#-Sergio Guerrero (YCYBA, Yuma)***vs Jesus Viveros(PAL San Luis, AZ)
67#-Andreas Crawford(YCYBA, Yuma) vs Jason Hains(CYAC, National City, CA)***
160#-Jesus Torres(YCYBA, Yuma) vs Benjamin Talacon(PAL San Luis, AZ)***RSC
62#-Rookie Bales(YCYBA, Yuma)*** vs Ernesto Prieto, Jr(PAL, San Luis, AZ)
135#-Alberto Pacheco(Big T's BC, Tucson, AZ)***vs Gilbran Becerra(PAL San Luis, CA)
156#-Jonathan Portillo(YCYBA, Yuma) vs Lawrence Archunde (Big T's BC Tucson, AZ)***RSC
69#-Enrique Bedoya(YCYBA, Yuma)*** vs Anthony Sosa(Calexico BC, Calexico, CA)
119#-Gabriel Osuna(YCYBA, Yuma)***vs Victor Montoya(Bad Boxing, Westmorland, CA)
Francisco Velasquez(Calexico BC, Calexico, CA vs David Baragan(CYAC, National City, CA)
BEST TEAM:
CYAC, National City, CA.
OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE
Tony Zaino, Tucson, AZ-Chief of Officials, Referee, Clerk
Ray Scott, Scottsdale, AZ-Referee, Clerk
Mona Scott, Scottsdale, AZ-Judge
Rollon Thompson, Gilbert, AZ-Judge
Steve Mueller, Bard, CA-Judge
Danny Martinez, Yuma, AZ-Judge
Fred B. Block, Yuma, AZ-Judge, Timekeeper
Hedi A. Block, Yuma, AZ-Timekeeper, Judge, Clerk
Ringside Physician: Dr. Wayne Chiavacci
Annoucer: Cesar Casillas
Westside Youth Center
Tucson, AZ
Bout: 1:00 p.m.
Contact:Roger Woods
65#-Daniel Perez(Sal. Army) over Ruben Rincon(Las Cruces PAL) dec.
75#-Chris Chavez(Salv.Army) over Oscar Valdez(Westside) dec.
75#-Ernest Alday(Salv. Army) over Daniel Hernandez(Las Cruces PAL) RSC3
100#-Ritchie Guerrero(Tigers) over Nick DeLe'O(Las Cruces PAL) dec.
85#-Enrique Vasquez (Las Cruces PAL) over Juan Silva(Anahuac) dec.
119#-Carlos Chavez(Salv. Army) over Antonio Torres (Gonzales) dec.
147#-Marcos Echerivel (Westside) over Luis Ordonez (Gonzales)dec.
165#-Cesar Ronvillo(Big T's) over Andrew Edwards(Fig's) RSC3
178#-Arthur Gray(Fig's) over Ken Brasgalla(Tigers) RSC2
119#-Julio Rodas(Tigers)over Jose Calderon(Las Cruces PAL) RSC1
126#-Fred Lopez(Westside) over Robert Lopez(East Valley)RSC3
112#-Duma Trevizo(Rio Rico) over Cisco Luna(Unatt.) RSC3
70#-Sammy DiPace(Las Cruces PAL) over Ernesto Aguinaga(Tigers) dec.
80#-Paul Romero(Unatt) over Miguel Trevizo(Rio Rico) dec.
156#-Austin Trout(Las Cruces PAL) over Lawrence Archunde(Big T's) dec.
Sammy DiPace and Ernesto Aguinaga
Team Trophy:
Salvation Army, Phoenix
Furthest Traveled Award:
Las Cruces PAL
OFFICIALS:
Rollon Thompson-Phx
Damon Cable-Phx
Richard Soto-Phx
Jeff Daniels-Phx
Rocky Taylor-Tucson
Roger Woods-Tucson
Tony Zaino-COO So. AZ
Physician at Ringside: Dr. Ken Young
Physician's Assistant: Irene Martinez
Saturday, Sept 21, 2002
Ringside Challenge 12
Yuma County Youth Boxing Association, Inc.
2150 W. Colorado Street
Yuma, AZ
PRE-MATCHED
10:00AM-NOON
WEIGH INS
12:30 p.m.-Doctor Check
6:00 P.M. BOUT
CONTACT:
Fred B. Block
Cell-928-919-0346
Tel: 928-343-1470
Fax: 928-343-1225
Fax: 928-342-3405
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002
Top Level Boxing Club
20 S. 9th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Weigh-ins:
8:00am-10:00 am
6:30 pm-BOUT
CONTACT: Joe Diaz
Tel: 602-307-9975
Cell: 602-245-1774
LBC-48 Elections.
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Board,
C.O.O.,
and Chief of Coaches
PLEASE FAX INFORMATION TO
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AT
928-342-3405
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928-343-1225
