Masters Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee
2015 Masters Boxing Awards
by manny@mastersboxingdivision.com
“Ringside Opponent” – He’s such a tough match up with his height and uses his reach well. Then you take his conditioning, he’s all most unbeatable.
Our first Masters Boxing Hall of Fame inductee is no stranger to awards, belts and wins. He announced his retirement from masters boxing last year finishing with an undefeated record and 11 Championship titles wrapped to his waist line (10 Ringside, 1 Title). Though retiring from Boxing, John still plans to keep active
competing in the Senior Olympics, Rowing, Triathlons and Cycling to name a few of the other competitions he’ll be looking to make an impact in.
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Athletic Summary
John is an all around athelete competing in various sports throughout his lifetime. Below is a summary of some of his athletic achiements. While John has experienced victory and sucess at the podium and won numerous medals and awards, his greatest passion is his love for Jesus. John uses his sucess in athletics as a platform to share is testimony and the gospel of Jesus Christ. You can learn more about John’s testimony at www.redefiningagin.com.
BOXING
Began boxing in Army 82nd Airborne Division
11 Title Belts
10 World Titles
Master Boxing Hall of Fame
Chattanooga Boxing Hall of Fame
TRIATHLON
Over 100 Triathlons – 3rd in Hawaii Ironman Masters
Top 3 in over 100 Triathlons
2nd in 2017 Nationals
2018 Worlds Triathlon Championships in Australia
4th in Sprint/6th in Olympic
ROWING
Numerous races including
Head of Hooch – 2nd
Secret City – 1st
National Championship 2nd
World Championships -4th
CYCLING
National Senior Olympics
Top 10 – numerous podium and top 3 in Time Trials and Road Races at Chattanooga, Tennessee State Finals and Nationals
SPEED SKIING
National Age Group Champion
Catalina Race 6 years on
Podium
Clocked at 108MPH at Lake Havasu
SWIMMING
Co-Captain of Purdue Swim Team
Set school records
Set Tennessee State
Senior Olympic Record
Top 3 in several 2017
National Senior Olympics events
TRACK & FIELD
Gold medals in most local
And State Senior Olympic
Finals:
High Jump
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Disc
Javelin
Shot Put
1st place in 3rd Army track meet with high jump of 6’1”
SUPER KART
Numerous races on West Coast
Laguna Seca/ Sears Point
4th in Nationals at Willow Springs
SLALOM SKI
Numerous events over years
1st in Georgia Invitational
Television Commercial stunt
INDOOR ROWING
Numerous years on Podium
Three times to Worlds
Championships – 4th,
Which was 2nd for US
Citizen. 3rd in Worlds
2018 Indoor World Championships 3rd, 1st from USA
Won local Indoor several years
MOTORCYCLE
Desert racing in California
Mexican 1000 race crew
RUNNING
Numerous 5K, 10K races and titles
15:23 in 5K at Boston for 2nd place
3rd Army Track Team
SKY DIVING
82ND Sky Diving Team
SENIOR OLYMPICS
Most medals of any age group in Chattanooga and Tennessee State Senior Olympics
for some 7 years running.
Tennessee Senior Olympic Hall of Fame
Chattanooga Boxing Hall of Fame
Master Boxing Hall of Fame
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