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02/11/2009 Archived Entry: "2nd Annual John Bray Free Youth Boxing Clinic A Success!"
2nd Annual John Bray Free Youth Boxing Clinic A Success!
Press Release
February 9, 2009-The John Bray Boxing Foundation held its 2nd Annual John Bray Free Youth Boxing Clinic to assist the community in preventing violence, promoting discipline as well as academic success among school-age students by interfacing with local community leaders and professional boxers.
Although Southern California experienced much needed rain this weekend, it wasn’t enough to keep local kids along with their parents from weathering the storm and making the trip to the LAPD Foothill Jeopardy facility in San Fernando, California. Kids listened to inspiring stories from professional boxers, trainers and community leaders. They then later learned boxing basics and tested their new found skills on speed bags, heavy bags and hand mitts.
The John Bray Boxing Foundation would like to thank the following special guests for attending: Guitarist Chris Shiflett of the Foo Fighters, World Champions Gabriel and Rafael Ruelas, WBC CABOFE Middleweight Champion Miguel Espino, Female Bantamweight Sensation Kaliesha “Wild Wild” West and trainer Juan West, Former Lightweight Contender Carlos Navarro, Former Middleweight Contender Alex “the Bronx Bomber” Ramos, Former Heavyweight Contender and Trainer Justin Fortune , Former Welterweight Contender Randy Shields, Former Heavyweight Contender Jeremy Williams, Carlos “The Cutman” Vargas from the Reality TV Series Contender, Former Heavyweight Contender Alex Garcia and Referee Jack Reese.
We would also like to give a special thank you to the following sponsors for their contributions: Everlast Worldwide Inc., Glaceau Vitamin Water, Convicted Artists.com, Visual Impact Stunt Equipment Company, the International Stunt Association and the numerous volunteers that made this event a reality.
If you would like to see photos from the event, please access the LA Daily News website at http://dailynews.mycapture.com/mycapture/enlarge.asp?image=22185668&event=687272&CategoryID=26369
If you would like to donate to or sponsor the John Bray Boxing Foundation please visit www.johnbrayboxingfoundation.org or contact Jerry Gonzalez at (559) 643-9313 or jerrygonzalez@csufresno.edu
