 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (February 25, 2021) – USA Boxing and the USA Boxing Alumni Association recently held a virtual reunion via Zoom for competitors at the 1988 USA Boxing Trials.
Among the 25 boxers who participated were 1988 Olympic gold and silver medalist, respectively, light heavyweight Andrew Maynard and light flyweight Michael Carbajal.
The group was comprised of fighters who competed at the 1988 USA Olympic Trials, plus a few administrators, many of whom hadn’t seen nor spoken to most of the others for more than 30 years. They updated each other on what they’ve done since the 1988 USA Trials, remembered fighting each other, and looked forward to remaining in touch.
In addition to Maynard and Carbajal, taking part in this virtual reunion were “Iceman” John Scully, who recruited the others and served as Master of Ceremonies, Darren Allen, Donald “Tiger” Stokes, Nathaniel Fitch, Frankie Liles, Thomas Tate, Ronald Simms, Jesse James Leija, Eddie Cook, Merle Thornton, Lionel Odom, Jr., Michael Bentt, Ronald Manley, Skipper Kelp, Arthur Johnson, Robert Salters, Stanley Lee, Charles Murray, William Guthrie, Al Cole, Lou Savarese, Nick Kakouris, and Paul Vaden.
“It’s good to see Skipper Kelp and Ronald Simms who were on our last reunion call,” said call host Mike McAtee, Executive Director of USA Boxing. “It’s so good to see all of you from the 1988 Olympic Trials. Scully knows everybody, so it made things easier.”
“Thanks to everyone for being on this zoom,” added Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Director. “We started the USA Boxing Alumni Association in 2017. We’ve had gatherings across the country, but this year and last have been different. We did a reunion with boxers who competed at the 1992 USA Olympic Trials back in early November. USA Boxing is stronger with alumni involved. We hope to see you at tournaments this year. Thanks again to John Scully who knows everybody in boxing.”
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