Arnold USA Boxing Invitational Championships: Amateur Pugilists And Boxing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 2009
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The fourth annual Arnold USA Boxing Invitational Championships will showcase novice and open amateur boxing competitors. Men, women, and youth will compete in age and weight divisions at the Greater Columbus Convention Center as a part of the Arnold Sports Festival March 6-8.
Terrance “Tokey” Hill, an internationally recognized martial arts coach, six-time National Karate Champion, and the first American to ever win the World Karate Federation’s World Championships, co chairs the event. Hill is a former USA Olympic coach and Pan American coach. He received the distinguished “Coach of the Year” award for his teams’ performance at the 1999 Pan American Games.
“It will be an honor to welcome the region’s amateur boxers to the 2009 Arnold Sports Festival,” said Hill. “Special guests this year include former Heavyweight Champion of the World James “Buster” Douglas; Buster’s cousin and international female boxing sensation Vanessa Jackson; former USA Olympian Jerry Page; boxing legend and captain of the 1974 US national team, Vonzell Johnson; and, revered local coach Mike Johnson.
The Arnold USA Boxing Invitational Championships will include workshops and award presentations including a $2000 scholarship to the best boxer presented by the Columbus Rotary and Arnold Sports Festival.
Admission to the boxing is included in a $10 daily ticket to the Arnold Fitness EXPO. Tickets are available at the door or from Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, or www.ticketmaster.com/arnold. For more information see our website: www.arnoldsportsfestival.com.
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