An Inspiring Group of Future American Leaders Set to Take the Ring at the Veterans Day Boxing Spectacular onNovember 8 at Foxwoods Resort Casino

(MASHANTUCKET, CONN.) - The athletes taking the ring for the 2014 Veterans Day Boxing Spectacular presented by Columbia Dental possess more than just athletic skill. The bout line-up on November 8 at Foxwoods Resort Casino will feature many of the United States' brightest minds competing in honor of United States' veterans. The 22 boxers taking part in the event include aspiring engineers, foreign diplomats, world-renowned physicians and military officers.
 

Boxers from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point will compete in 10 of the 11 bouts on the night with reigning National Collegiate Boxing Association champion Cappy Polou (West Point, N.Y./ Faga'itua, American Samoa) leading the Army team in to action at Foxwoods. An aspiring military officer, Polou began boxing only two years ago and cites the warrior ethos of the sport as his reason for taking up the sweet science.
 

The reigning NCBA team champion Army Black Knights roster boasts many bright stars. In addition to the four engineering majors on the West Point team, the squad possesses athletes with goals that include becoming a Rhodes scholar, pursuing a career in Army special operations, and leading an infantry platoon.
 

Two-time NCBA champion Taylor Tennyson (Virginia Beach, Va.) will headline the U.S. Coast Guard Academy squad on November 8. Tennyson, who is pursuing a career in Coast Guard Law Enforcement, enjoyed tremendous success in his previous appearance at Foxwoods last year. He not only won the 175-pound national title, but was also named Outstanding Boxer of the Tournament in the 2013 National Collegiate Boxing Association Championships at the Fox Theater.

The impressive student athletes on the West Point squad aren't the only leaders taking the ring in the Veterans Day Boxing Spectacular. The boxers on the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and U Mass/Westover Air Force Base teams have inspiring goals outside the ring as well.  A future pediatric surgeon, foreign services officer, novelist, and foreign diplomat are among the athletes slated to take the ring on November 8 at the Fox Theater.
 

Six boxers from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, five athletes from the UMass /Westover Air Force boxing team and one Connecticut high school student will join the 10 West Point athletes in the event honoring United States' servicemen and women.
 

A star-studded commentary crew will call of the night's action with all 11 bouts being made available for the low price of $7.95 via the official live stream at www.NCBALive.com. "Irish" Micky Ward, Edwin Rodriguez, 1960 Olympic gold medalist Wilbert "Skeeter" McClure, 1988 Olympic Coach Tom Coulter and television executive Bob Yalen are teaming up to provide commentary for the live stream.
 

The official bout card and full list of athlete bios for the November 8 show at Foxwoods Resort Casino is attached.

 

2014 Veterans Day Boxing Spectacular Bout Sheet

 

Veterans Day Boxing Spectacular Athlete Bios

An Inspiring Group of Future American Leaders Set to Take the Ring at the Veterans Day Boxing Spectacular onNovember 8 at Foxwoods Resort Casino

Event Rosters' Include Aspiring Military Officers, Pilots, Engineers, Ambassadors, a Pediatric Surgeon and a Future Novelist

(MASHANTUCKET, CONN.) - The athletes taking the ring for the 2014 Veterans Day Boxing Spectacular presented by Columbia Dental possess more than just athletic skill. The bout line-up on November 8 at Foxwoods Resort Casino will feature many of the United States' brightest minds competing in honor of United States' veterans. The 22 boxers taking part in the event include aspiring engineers, foreign diplomats, world-renowned physicians and military officers.   Boxers from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point will compete in 10 of the 11 bouts on the night with reigning National Collegiate Boxing Association champion Cappy Polou (West Point, N.Y./ Faga'itua, American Samoa) leading the Army team in to action at Foxwoods. An aspiring military officer, Polou began boxing only two years ago and cites the warrior ethos of the sport as his reason for taking up the sweet science.   The reigning NCBA team champion Army Black Knights roster boasts many bright stars. In addition to the four engineering majors on the West Point team, the squad possesses athletes with goals that include becoming a Rhodes scholar, pursuing a career in Army special operations, and leading an infantry platoon.   Two-time NCBA champion Taylor Tennyson (Virginia Beach, Va.) will headline the U.S. Coast Guard Academy squad on November 8. Tennyson, who is pursuing a career in Coast Guard Law Enforcement, enjoyed tremendous success in his previous appearance at Foxwoods last year. He not only won the 175-pound national title, but was also named Outstanding Boxer of the Tournament in the 2013 National Collegiate Boxing Association Championships at the Fox Theater. The impressive student athletes on the West Point squad aren't the only leaders taking the ring in the Veterans Day Boxing Spectacular. The boxers on the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and U Mass/Westover Air Force Base teams have inspiring goals outside the ring as well.  A future pediatric surgeon, foreign services officer, novelist, and foreign diplomat are among the athletes slated to take the ring on November 8 at the Fox Theater.   Six boxers from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, five athletes from the UMass /Westover Air Force boxing team and one Connecticut high school student will join the 10 West Point athletes in the event honoring United States' servicemen and women.   A star-studded commentary crew will call of the night's action with all 11 bouts being made available for the low price of $7.95 via the official live stream at www.NCBALive.com. "Irish" Micky Ward, Edwin Rodriguez, 1960 Olympic gold medalist Wilbert "Skeeter" McClure, 1988 Olympic Coach Tom Coulter and television executive Bob Yalen are teaming up to provide commentary for the live stream.   The official bout card and full list of athlete bios for the November 8 show at Foxwoods Resort Casino is attached.   2014 Veterans Day Boxing Spectacular Bout Sheet   Veterans Day Boxing Spectacular Athlete Bios

Patriotic Night of Boxing Action to Raise Funds for United States' Veterans

(MASHANTUCKET, CONN.) - Just days before our nation celebrates Veterans Day, top Olympic-style boxers from four military branches will take the ring for the 2014 Veterans Day Boxing Spectacular.  The exciting night of boxing action on Saturday, November 8 at Foxwoods® Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., will raise funds for Team Red, White and Blue, the nation's premier veterans support group, and the National Collegiate Boxing Association. "Team RWB is all about connecting veterans to the community through physical and social activity. This will be a great community event surrounding the physical activity of boxing. We are fired up to be a part of it," said Team RWB Northeast Regional Director Joe Quinn. The patriotic event will showcase athletes from the U.S. Military Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Marine Corps and Air Force as well a boxer from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in an evening of collegiate boxing action at the Fox Theater. "It is an honor for the West Point Boxing team to participate in an event that recognizes the selfless service  of our nation's veterans.  We enjoy the freedoms that we have because of the sacrifices that they have made," said U.S. Military Academy boxing coach Ray Barone. The U.S. Coast Guard team will be competing just 15 miles from their campus, providing a home state advantage for the fighting Bears at the November 8th event. "The U.S. Coast Guard Academy team is thrilled to compete in the Veterans Day Boxing Spectacular so close to home," Coast Guard Academy boxing coach Tom Barile said. "I know it's going to be a great night of boxing and the fact that we are able to raise money for our country's veterans makes it even more special." The annual event is taking place at the Foxwoods Resort Casino for the fifth time in its history and the elite northeast boxing venue also served as the host for the 2013 National Collegiate Boxing Association championships. "We are honored to be part of this Veterans Day tradition. It is exciting for us, especially as we continue to bolster our Boxing events as part our overall Entertainment platform, to be part of such a meaningful event that showcases the best military talent," said Scott Butera, President & CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino. The sport of boxing and the United States' military academies have a storied history as evidenced by the fact that cadets on all of the campuses are required to participate in boxing training.  The Veterans Day Boxing Spectacular began in 2003 and has featured numerous military teams as well as foreign athletes. 2012 Olympian Jamel Herring competed in the event twice before representing the United States in the London Olympics. "We are excited to return to Foxwoods Resort Casino, host of the 2013 NCBA National Championship Tournament," said NCBA President Ken Cooper. "The NCBA is privileged to be a part of the Veterans Day Boxing Spectacular and provide a great night of collegiate boxing for our men and women of the military." Local members of the VFW and American Legion posts will be honored guests at Foxwoods Resort Casino on November 8 as well. A list of the night's bouts will be released upon completion. Tickets are priced at $35 and $25 and can be purchased online at www.foxwoods.com or by calling the Foxwoods' box office at 800-200-2882.  2014 Veterans Day Boxing Spectacular What: A night of military boxing competition to raise funds for Team Red, White and Blue and the National Collegiate Boxing Association Who: Teams from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, the Marine Corps, Air Force and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst When: Saturday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Foxwoods Resort Casino Fox Theater

Top Collegiate Boxers from Four Military Branches to Convene at the 11th Annual Veterans Day Boxing Spectacular on November 8 at Foxwoods Resort Casino

Patriotic Night of Boxing Action to Raise Funds for  United States' Veterans (MASHANTUCKET, CONN.) - Just days before our nation celebrates Veterans Day, top Olympic-style boxers from four military branches will take the ring for the 2014 Veterans Day Boxing Spectacular.  The exciting night of boxing action on Saturday, November 8 at Foxwoods® Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., will raise funds for Team Red, White and Blue, the nation's premier veterans support group, and the National Collegiate Boxing Association. "Team RWB is all about connecting veterans to the community through physical and social activity. This will be a great community event surrounding the physical activity of boxing. We are fired up to be a part of it," said Team RWB Northeast Regional Director Joe Quinn. The patriotic event will showcase athletes from the U.S. Military Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Marine Corps and Air Force as well a boxer from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in an evening of collegiate boxing action at the Fox Theater. "It is an honor for the West Point Boxing team to participate in an event that recognizes the selfless service  of our nation's veterans.  We enjoy the freedoms that we have because of the sacrifices that they have made," said U.S. Military Academy boxing coach Ray Barone. The U.S. Coast Guard team will be competing just 15 miles from their campus, providing a home state advantage for the fighting Bears at the September 8th event.   "The U.S. Coast Guard Academy team is thrilled to compete in the Veterans Day Boxing Spectacular so close to home," Coast Guard Academy boxing coach Tom Barile said. "I know it's going to be a great night of boxing and the fact that we are able to raise money for our country's veterans makes it even more special." The annual event is taking place at the Foxwoods Resort Casino for the fifth time in its history and the elite northeast boxing venue also served as the host for the 2013 National Collegiate Boxing Association championships. "We are honored to be part of this Veterans Day tradition. It is exciting for us, especially as we continue to bolster our Boxing events as part our overall Entertainment platform, to be part of such a meaningful event that showcases the best military talent," said Scott Butera, President & CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino. The sport of boxing and the United States' military academies have a storied history as evidenced by the fact that cadets on all of the campuses are required to participate in boxing training.  The Veterans Day Boxing Spectacular began in 2003 and has featured numerous military teams as well as foreign athletes. 2012 Olympian Jamel Herring competed in the event twice before representing the United States in the London Olympics. "We are excited to return to Foxwoods Resort Casino, host of the 2013 NCBA National Championship Tournament," said NCBA President Ken Cooper. "The NCBA is privileged to be a part of the Veterans Day Boxing Spectacular and provide a great night of collegiate boxing for our men and women of the military." Local members of the VFW and American Legion posts will be honored guests at Foxwoods Resort Casino on November 8 as well. A list of the night's bouts will be released upon completion. Tickets, which will go on sale on September 22, are priced at $35 and $25 and can be purchased online at www.foxwoods.com or by calling the Foxwoods' box office at 800-200-2882.  2014 Veterans Day Boxing Spectacular What: A night of military boxing competition to raise funds for Team Red, White and Blue and the National Collegiate Boxing Association Who: Teams from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, the Marine Corps, Air Force and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst When: Saturday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Foxwoods Resort Casino Fox Theater

WE ARE: Former Penn State Captain AJ Williams ready for Pro Debut!

 

 

Cockeysville, MD (April 10, 2013) – When 6’4 middleweight and Penn State graduate AJ “We Are” Williams entered a ring for the first time, he had no idea where the sport of boxing would take him.

 

As a freshman, Williams played varsity basketball at Penn State’s Schuylkill campus. However, his hoop dreams were cut short due to knee injuries. Looking for a new athletic venture, Williams transferred to the main campus, took up boxing and far exceeded his own expectations. Before graduating from Penn State in 2010, the life science major served as the team captain and won a bronze medal at the National Colligate Boxing Association (NCBA) tournament.

 

Upon receiving his Bachelors Degree, Williams took his talents to the Baltimore Boxing & Fitness gym and continued to box in the amateur ranks. After falling short in the Maryland Golden Gloves, Williams’ team suggested he compete at the next level.

 

“I really liked what I saw from AJ when he started training with me,” said Jake “The Snake” Smith, who trains Williams and is a member of the Maryland and Washington DC Boxing Hall of Fames. “He’s got a great head on his shoulders, always listens and doesn’t have an ego like a lot of young fighters do. He’s really come a long way and he’ll only continue to improve.”

 

“I never thought I’d go pro when I first started boxing,” said the soft-spoken 26-year-old. “I did it for fun at first then once I got pretty good at it and placed in nationals in 2010, that’s when I realized I could go pro.”

 

On Friday evening, Williams makes his pro debut against Issa Coulibaly in a special attraction bout as part of Jake “The Snake” Promotions’ “Salisbury Slugfest” from the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury, MD. Though he’s excited for the opportunity, Williams admits switching his style for the paid ranks has been a learning process.

 

“The transition has been interesting. It used to be all about throwing a lot of punches and scoring points. Now it’s focusing on sitting down on my punches. To get ready, I’ve trained harder than ever before. Friday is going to be a great show.”

 

Tickets starting at $20 and VIP tables of 10 are on sale now at the Wicomico Civic Center Box Office, by calling 410-548-4911 or logging onto WicomicoCivicCenter.Org. A 20% military discount is available on all tickets purchased with a valid ID at the Civic Center Box Office and specially priced hotel rooms can be purchased by going to www.mmx2reservations.com/wicomico/pc/slug. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the action kicks off at 8.

 

Headlining the “Salisbury Slugfest” is an eight round cruiserweight bout between local star Alexis Guerrero of Salisbury, MD and Oklahoma City, OK’s Terrence Smith. A big ticket seller in Salisbury, Guerrero is 8-0-1 with 5 wins by knockout, most recently dispatching famed tough guy Harvey Jolly inside of five rounds last September. Smith, a late replacement for Elvin Sanchez, has a deceptive record of 8-14-2 with five victories by stoppage. Smith’s faced an incredible 12 unbeaten opponents including Yunieski Gonzalez, Shaun George, Farah Ennis, Cedric Agnew, Adam Hubinger and Carlos Durate among others.

 

In the co-feature, popular super middleweight Frankie “Freight Train” Filippone of Norfolk, VA meets Baton Rouge, LA’s Marcus Clay. Filippone, who is also aVirginia Beach police officer, has an excellent 13-2 record with 2 wins by knockout.

 

In a battle of the big men, unbeaten Duane Mobley of Upper Marlboro, MD risks his 7-0 record against seasoned Baltimorean Lonnie Kornegay in a four rounder.

 

Also appearing on the undercard in separate bouts is Salisbury’s very own Damont Giddins and Washington DC’s Hugh Hinds.

National Collegiate Boxing Association Championships

Kenneth Cooper posted in Lock Haven University Boxing Club Kenneth Cooper 7:53pm Mar 9 The National Collegiate Boxing Championships will be held at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in CT. on April 4, 5, & 6th, 2013. Thursday's Quarter Finals is free to the public. Tickets for the Semi Finals and Finals are available at www.collegeboxing.org. It will be a great event. Also, we are boxing March 15, 16, and 17th at Penn State, White Building, in the East Regional Tournament. Come out and support the Bald Eagles. NCBA - National Collegiate Boxing Association collegeboxing.org The NCBA Executive Committee and the United States Coast Guard Academy are proud to announce that th...

Passing of Mrs. Glenda Cox

 

I am sad to announce that Mrs. Cox passed away this morning. As many of you know Mrs. Cox was every LHU Boxer’s second mother and biggest fan.  Also, she served as the NCBA Registration Chairman for a number of years.

 
The viewing for Mrs. Cox will be held on Sunday, July 15 from 2 - 4 pm and Funeral Services will be on Monday, July 16 at 11:00 am at the Flemington United Methodist Church, 225 High Street, Flemington, PA. After the Service a dinner will be held at the Red Eye Center in Flemington.

Flowers can be sent to Walker's Funeral Home, 231 High St., Flemington. In lieu of Flowers donations can be made to the Lock Haven Salvation Army or the Lock Haven University Boxing Club. Please keep Dr. Cox and his family in our thoughts and prayers during this time.

Ken Cooper

 

 

 

Today is a sad day for Lock Haven boxing as Mrs. Cox (back row w/ dark glasses) passed away today. She helped keep everything organized and we boxers used to refer to her as "The Pilot" since she often drove us to all of our bouts. She also had the task of keeping Dr. Cox AKA "Doc" in line which was never an easy job. She touched the hearts of all past and present members of the LHU boxing team and we will all certainly miss her!

 

Tony Penecale