John Bray Boxing Foundation and House of Boxing Training Center Make a Difference in Southern California

Free Youth Boxing Clinic Attracts Over Seventy Attendees in San Diego!      Press Release For Immediate Release San Diego, California (October 16, 2013) - The John Bray Boxing Foundation in conjunction with the House of Boxing Training Center held the 4th Annual John Bray Free Youth Boxing Clinic this past Saturday in an effort to promote discipline and academic success among school-age students in the communities of Paradise Hills and National City in the San Diego area. It was a great event as roughly seventy young children and teens between the ages of 8 and 15 attended the free youth boxing clinic.  Only fifty participants were registered, however; due to local news coverage of the event and fliers that were handed out the event attracted much more participants.  All participants of the boxing clinic were able to participate in four fundamental drills which consisted of hitting hand mitts and heavy bags, using defensive techniques and cross fit sessions lasting approximately thirty minutes per individual drill.       During each session, participant's listened to motivational speakers such as former World Junior Middleweight champion Paul Vaden, 2012 U.S. Super Heavyweight Olympian and current Heavyweight prospect Dominic "Trouble" Breazeale, Light Welterweight prospect "The Relentless" Antonio Orozco, 2013 USA Boxing National Champion and Continental Champion Danyelle Wolf and Junior Middleweight prospect David Barragan.      At the conclusion of the free youth boxing clinic, attendees and their parents participated in a free raffle courtesy of the event's sponsors.  Prizes consisted of Everlast gloves signed by all the speakers, Everlast jump ropes and Everlast glove bags.  All parents and supporters were provided key chains courtesy of Everlast Worldwide Inc.  Additionally, plenty of shirts and knitcaps from Bang Time Clothing Company were also raffled off and were provided to many participants in attendance.   Both organization's would like to thank all of the event's sponsors for their gracious donations in ensuring that the 4th Annual John Bray Free Youth Boxing Clinic was a tremendous success: Everlast Worldwide Inc. courtesy of Ernest Gabion, Balboa Thrift and Loan, Grab and Go Subs, Windmere Real Estate courtesy of Mauro Gonzalez, Garcia Mechanical Engineering,  Visual Impact, International Stunt Association, Bang Time Clothing Company, Convicted Artist's Magazine, Needle Madness, and Skye Anesthesia.   For additional information regarding the John Bray Boxing Foundation and House of Boxing Training Center, please visit www.johnbrayboxingfoundation.org or www.hobsd.com. # All photos courtesy of Steven Arredondo

4th Annual John Bray Free Youth Boxing Clinic

John Bray Boxing Foundation Teams Up with House of Boxing Training Center  Press Release For Immediate Release San Diego, California (September 19, 2013) - The John Bray Boxing Foundation is holding the 4th Annual John Bray Free Youth Boxing Clinic in an effort to continue to help the community in preventing and combating gang violence while promoting discipline and academic success among school-age students.  After three successful events held in the San Fernando Valley and Central Valley of California, the John Bray Boxing Foundation has teamed up with the House of Boxing Training Center for an event in San Diego, California.      The House of Boxing Training  Center's Carlos Barragan Sr. and Jr. have continued to make major contributions and positive impacts within the South Bay communities of the city of San Diego for over 20 years.  Both organizations have arranged this free youth boxing clinic in an effort to raise awareness of issues that impact the youth of our community.    Children and teens face many temptations everyday; whether it is drugs, gangs or peer pressure.  The John Bray Boxing Foundation and House of Boxing Training Center want to provide these promising young men and women with an alternative where they can feel at home and escape the pressures they have to deal with daily.  Although it is considered a boxing clinic, these participants will also listen to inspirational speakers, and learn about nutrition, life skills and attitude development. We are proud to announce that Everlast Worldwide Inc. has agreed to provide and sponsor our events with the best boxing equipment available.  Students between the ages of 8 and 15 are welcome.     We have arranged special guest appearances by former World Heavyweight Champion Chris Byrd, former World Junior Middleweight champion Paul Vaden, former World Champion's Gabriel and Rafael Ruelas, former Middleweight contender Alex "the Bronx Bomber" Ramos, Light welterweight prospect "The Relentless" Antonio Orozco, 2012 U.S. Super Heavyweight Olympian and current Heavyweight prospect Dominic "Trouble" Breazeale, 2013 USA Boxing National Champion and Continental Champion Danyelle Wolf, veteran referee Jack Reiss, Carlos "the Cutman" Vargas and influential leaders from the community. The 4th Annual John Bray Free Youth Boxing Clinic is scheduled to take place onSaturday, October 12, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.  Check-in is at 8:30 a.m.The event will take place at the House of Boxing Training Center located at 2304 Reo Drive, San Diego, California. If you are interested in sponsoring this great event or for additional information,  please contact Jerry Gonzalez at (559) 643-9313 or Carlos Barragan at (619) 399-5898.  All donations are welcome and greatly appreciated. For additional information regarding the John Bray Boxing Foundation and House of Boxing Training Center, please visit www.johnbrayboxingfoundation.org orwww.hobsd.com.