John Bray
2nd Annual Free Youth Boxing Clinic
Photos by. Rick Drasin
Congratulations to the John Bray Boxing Foundation for there sincere support and charitable efforts in giving dozens of Los Angeles area youths an opportunity to learn the art of boxing.
The exciting 2nd annual John Bray Free Youth Boxing Clinic took place on Saturday February 7th at the LAPD Foothill Jeopardy facility in San Fernando, CA.
The enthusiasm the kids showed while listening to inspiring boxing stories from community leaders, professional boxers and trainers was great.
The kids discovered that boxing is a mixture of agility and skill. They learned the sports basics such as proper boxer’s stance, offense and defense positions. They practiced these skills by punching the mitts, speed bags, and heavy bags with their trainers.
The non profit John Bray Boxing Foundation encourages youths to stay off the streets and teaches them the importance of integrity, good sportsmanship and self discipline.
It is refreshing to see an organization willing to invest their time and open up new horizons to young people while giving them the opportunity of alternative choices in lifestyles.
Sponsors
Everlast Worldwide Inc., Glaceau Vitamin Water, Visual Impact Stunt, Convicted Artist.com
Supporters
Gabriel Ruelas: Former WBC Superweight Champion (49 wins, 24 by way of knock out and only 7 losses)
Rafael Ruelas: Former World light weight champion and 2006 California Boxing Hall of Fame inductee. (54 wins, 42 by way of knock out and only 4 losses)
Miguel Angel Espino: WBC CABOFE Middleweight Champion (19 wins 8 by way of knock out and only 2 losses)
Kaliesha “Wild Wild” West: at only 20 years old she is already a world-ranked bantamweight boxer (10 wins 2 by way of knock out only one loss)
Juan West: Former United States Navy boxing amateur champion and welterweight contender. Juan West is the trainer of world-ranked bantamweight Kaliesha West.
Carlos “El Zurdo de Oro” Navarro: Former lightweight southpaw contender from Los Angeles, CA (27 Wins, 22 by way of knock out and only 6 losses.
Alex “The Bronx Bomber” Ramos: Retired Boxers Foundation president (39 Wins 24 by way of knock out and 10 losses.)
Justin Fortune: Former heavyweight contender and trainer. Conditioning coach for top boxing contenders and champions including Manny Pacquiao.
Randy Shields: Former welterweight boxing contender. (41 Wins, 21 way of knock out and 9 losses. Most notable win over Sugar Ray Leonard by decision).
Jeremy Williams: Knock Out Artist and two time WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight champion. Jeremy “Half Man Half Amazing” Williams has an extensive amateur and professional record. (42 Wins, 35 by way of knock out and only 5 losses)
Carlos “The Cut man” Vargas: From the Reality TV Series The Contender. Carlos “The Cut man” Vargas treats and prevents physical damage to some of the top fighters.
Alex Garcia: Former Heavyweight contender and amateur Mexican American boxing star. (40 Wins 29 by way of knock out with only 6 losses.
Jack Reese: Veteran professional boxing referee
Chris Shiflett: Guitarist of the Foo Fighters
John Bray Boxing Foundation 2009
