2010 AZ GOLDEN GLOVES

WHEN:       MARCH 5, 6, 7, 2010  Friday, Saturday,  Sunday

WHERE:  JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ CAMPEONES, SW corner of Country Club and Southern

TIME:       Begins at 7:00 pm on Friday and 2:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday

Boxers report to ring 1 hour prior to event each evening for Doctor’s check-up.

DIVISIONS:  We will weigh in ages:  Senior 15-16, Intermediate 13-14, Junior 11-12, Bantam 8-9-10.  Automatic champions and JO automatic winners will not receive an award, only those that participate. Champions will advance to the Regional Tournament in Las Vegas on March 20 and 21.

WEIGH-INS:    Julio Cesar Chavez Campeones, SW corner of Country Club and Southern on Friday at 7:00 am – 9:00 am.  Matching begins immediately after weigh-ins. 

On Saturday and Sunday for Open and Novice, Phoenix Boys Center  2116 W. Buckeye Rd. at 8:00 am – 10:00 am,  unless otherwise specified. We reserve the right to make changes.    

REGIONAL:  Regional tournament is held in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 20 and 21.  Coaches will be assigned by the Tournament Director and President. 

For more information, contact Kelly Fenn at 602 623 580-0880  or Jennifer Gibbons 602 799-8346

‘Our Historian Sport Icons’ – We all have sat around the table talking about our favorite athletes of all time. Pretty much the same names stick with us forever. Let’s see if you agree… who comes to mind first for you?

For instance… when you think of bodybuilding, who comes to mind first?
Answer: Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Okay, here we go…
Question: Tennis?  Answer: John McEnroe, Billy Jean King, & Bjorn Borg.
Question: Baseball?  Answer: Hank Aaron & Babe Ruth.
Question: Football?  Answer: Jim Brown, Walter Payton, & Joe Namath.
Question: Basketball?  Answer: Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, & Wilt Chamberlain.
Question: Soccer  Answer: Pele’
Question: Martial Arts?  Answer: Bruce Lee & Chuck Norris.
Question: Golf?  Answer: Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicholson, & Tiger Woods.
Question: Olympics?  Answer: Bruce Jenner.
Question: MMA?  Answer: Ken Shamrock & the Gracie family.
Question: Boxing?  Answer: Muhammad Ali & Mike Tyson.
Going way back, here are some our greatest boxers: Sugar Ray Robinson, Joe Louis, Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey, Sugar Ray Leonard, Rocky Marciano, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Marvin Hagler, Thomas, Hearns, Larry Holmes. With all these names listed, what two fighters still come to mind more than any of them? It would still be> Muhammad Ali & Mike Tyson.

— Here are a few things going on at IG this week —

- Ab Video coming real soon. I should have it done this weekend. It will be only on lower abs. To be posted on YouTube.

- Today at 5:30, (Tues) Joe’s fighter Andrew will be sparring Chuck McGregor’s guy, his name is Mark. They sparred last Friday for the first time. Come on in to watch, it’s gonna be good!

- Carmen & Nico will be sparring this Friday at 4:00pm. First time in quite a while we have had females wanting to spar. Feel free to stop in to watch. Both are pure dynamite, exciting fighters.

- We have 6 fighters competing in the Central Boxing smoker on February 20th. Andrew, Nick, Parker, Phillip, Juan, & JR. Two fighters are Joe’s guys, 2 are Chris’s, 1 is Tony’s, & JR trains himself independently.

- Joe had 15 people in his Monday night class. It was a super hard class. Robin has lost 20lbs in 1 1/2 months from the classes. She’s getting married on March 20th. Way to go Robin!!!

- Our coach Chris Castaneda training is going good with Joe. Chris is already down to 175lbs. (lost 9 lbs so far), he plans to fight at 152. New/next phase of training will begin in 2 more weeks. He plans to fight in the Ringside tournament in Kansas. I think we have a total of 3 or 4 fighters competing in the Ringside. If (when) Chris wins, he plans to turn Pro.

Here’s a shout out to our 10 new people this week—
To: Steve, Cassie, Rosie, Jennifer, Tina, Mark, Julio, Manny, MariAnne, & Joseph.
Thanks for coming to Irongloves. We will give you our best!

This Sylvester Stallone video is soooo inspiring, and to think he was 60 years old when he made it. It was a clip he made for the ‘Contender’ Show.

Hey Members – I am looking for someone with a good set of abs, & no not Tony this time. I want to use one our members to make a YouTube video demonstrating one of Joe’s drills. Male or female, either is fine. Btw, you must have perfect push-up form. Please let me know. Thanks, Renene here.

In the 2nd round, Steve busted up his thumb on Daniel’s hard head. These two guys are monsters, Steve is 6’5″ & Daniel is 6’3″.  Steve has on long sleeve gray shirt, Daniel is red T-shirt. Daniel refers to his forehead as ‘The Iron Curtain’, a rock hard head.

Well Steve, we will see you next week after that thumb heals. Daniel is anxious to pick up where you guys left off.
Too bad the video missed the crucial injury part.
Or to watch it on bigger screen, click here> YouTube

CENTRAL BOXING CLUB presents…
Feb 20th, Saturday — Fights start at 2:00pm
Location: 1755 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ 85007

We have 4 fighters that will be competing. It should be a really big Irongloves members turnout!!!

Weigh-ins: 8:00 to 10:00am

For more information: (602) 254-0995 or (602) 293-6478

Here’s a shout out to our 14 new people this week—
To: Oscar, Jessica, Todd, Nubia, Michelle, Nick B., Luis, Aaron, Daniel, John, Patrick, Kathy, Hez, & Fred.
Thanks for coming to Irongloves. We will give you our best!