NABF Celebrates Duane Ford!
NABF Mourns Alberto Reyes
NABF MOURNS THE LOSS OF EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER ALBERTO REYES
The NABF was deeply saddened to learn of the death of our dear friend Alberto Reyes on January 2, 2019.
Alberto helped grow his father’s legendary Cleto Reyes brand into a fixture in the sport of boxing. Not only was he a dear friend and supporter of the WBC, but also Alberto served on the NABF’s Executive Committee for many years, providing both myself and Duane Ford with invaluable counsel. Alberto was beloved and respected by his friends, his colleagues and even his competitors.
More than that, Alberto was a great family man whom I will fondly remember as always being surrounded by his loving children and his beautiful grandchildren.
Our deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the Reyes family.
We have lost a trusted advisor, a dear friend, and a truly great man.
RIP Alberto Reyes.
- NABF President Craig Hubble
51st Annual NABF Convention (May 15 to 19) - Reservations and Registration Open!
I am thrilled to announce that the PassKey link for hotel reservations for our historic 2019 NABF convention in Hawaii is up and running!
The NABF has negotiated a fantastic rate and other amenities for our trip to Hawaii at the Waikiki Beach Marriott, just steps from the sands of beautiful Waikiki Beach! NABF members will have the choice of booking either city view rooms or ocean view rooms (which carry an additional charge).
Besides the incredible location, we are working on some additional details to make this our best convention yet. The feedback that we have received from members, promoters and commissioners to date has been off the charts, and we expect a record turnout!
As such, it is very important for you to make your reservations early. Although we are over 6 months out from the convention dates, we currently have a limited block of rooms at our special rates, and the Waikiki Beach Marriott is a very busy and popular hotel, so we encourage early reservations.
Here are the basic details:
- • Arrival: Wednesday, May 15, 2019
- • Departure: Sunday, May 19, 2019
Read more: 51st Annual NABF Convention (May 15 to 19) - Reservations and Registration Open!
NABF CONVENTION 2019 - ROOMS
Dear NABF members -
I am thrilled to announce that the PassKey link for hotel reservations for our historic 2019 NABF convention in Hawaii is up and running! The link will be posted on the NABF website and on social media shortly, but I wanted to get it you to you via email asap.
The NABF has negotiated a fantastic rate and other amenities for our trip to Hawaii at the Waikiki Beach Marriott, just steps from the sands of beautiful Waikiki Beach! NABF members will have the choice of booking either city view rooms or ocean view rooms (which carry an additional charge).
Besides the incredible location, we are working on some additional details to make this our best convention yet. The feedback that we have received from members, promoters and commissioners to date has been off the charts, and we expect a record turnout!
As such, it is very important for you to make your reservations early. Although we are over 6 months out from the convention dates, we currently have a limited block of rooms at our special rates, and the Waikiki Beach Marriott is a very busy and popular hotel, so we encourage early reservations.
Here are the basic details:
NABF Takes HAWAII
Mark your calendars:
The 2019 NABF Convention will be at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort &Spa from May 15 thru 19!
While battling insomnia in Kiev, we were able to get the contract finalized and signed. Chuck Williams has negotiated an incredible rate (with no resort fees) that will be good for 3 days before/after, subject to availability. PassKey reservation system should be up within the next week or so. We will have a limited allotment of rooms at this special rate, so better to book early if you can.
We have chosen to add a day this year (Welcome cocktail party on Wednesday night instead of Thursday night) to allow us to conduct all of our meetings/ABC training in the mornings, leaving the afternoons free for you to explore and enjoy Hawaii. We are still working on possible outings, but plan to have cocktail parties each evening to give everyone a chance to spend some time together.
This will be our 51st Annual Convention, so we wanted to start our “second 50” with something memorable and special!
Stay tuned - we will have an article posted to the NABF website shortly that provides additional details.
LIL OSCAR CANTU RECEIVES A PLACE IN HISTORY
WBC/NABF 5-time champion, Oscar Cantu, is a Super Star in Kingsville Texas. On Saturday, August 25th, he was honored at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, with a permanent exhibit in the Connor Museum. It displays wonderful pieces of memorabilia and photos of his amateur and professional careers in boxing. Cantu, ever the humble, friendly and generous man, gave credit to his family and community for always supporting him and guiding him throughout the journey. He said, “I couldn’t have done this on my own. I needed you all.” He is known throughout the area for his volunteer work – everything from mentoring the youth in his dad’s boxing gym to clean up projects around town. Almost 300 loyal fans were in attendance at the ceremony. Also speaking at the event were Kleberg County Judge Rudy Madrid, Oscar’s sister, Erica Marcial, and former WBC world Super Bantamweight champion Paul Banke. Cantu looks forward to conducting tours at the museum and explaining to children and adults what it took to earn his success in boxing. The museum is open to the public. Congratulations, Champ!
NABF 50th Convention
The 50th annual NABF convention got underway this afternoon at the Silver Legacy Hotel and Casino in Reno, Nevada. With convention delegates arriving throughout the day, the schedule was light with registration all day, followed by the ratings meeting and a closed board of directors meeting. The night capped off with the federation’s customary “personality improvement” cocktail gathering at the Rum Bullion’s Patio.
To read more go to:
https://fightnews.com/nabf-50th-convention-day-1-report/26859
Our Friend, Sam Macias
It is with an incredibly heavy heart that I pass along that our dear friend Sam Macias passed away on July 21.
Sammy devoted so much his life to boxing, as Chairman of and a Commissioner with the Nevada Athletic Commission, as a member of the Board of Governors and Continental Americas Championship Chairman for the WBC, and as President and a long time Executive Board member of the NABF (which I like to think, besides his beautiful wife Sandy, was Sammy's true love).
Like so many of you, I owe a debt of gratitude to Sammy that I could never truly express and that I certainly could never repay. Sammy assigned me to supervise my very first bout (Vernon Forrest vs Ray Oliveira on Nov. 7, 1997), and, along with his partner-in-crime Dickie Cole, Sammy was instrumental in almost anything and everything that I have received through boxing. We always stress how much the NABF is like a family. In large part, that is due to Sammy.
Sammy was truly one of kind, and, despite how much it pains me to write this, I also can't help but think of all of the GREAT times that we shared over the years.
RIP, my dear friend. I do not have the words to express how much you will be missed.
Scheduled Bouts/Results
SCHEDULED:
1/18/19
- NABF Heavyweight title defense - Oscar Rivas vs Bryant Jennings (Verona, NY)
1/18/19
- WBC Continental Americas Featherweight vacant title bout - Shakur Stevenson vs Jessie Cris Rosales (Verona, NY)
1/26/19
- JUNIOR NABF Super Featherweight title defense - William Foster III vs Angel Suarez (Uncasville, CT)
1/26/19
- NABF Super Flyweight vacant title bout - Joshua Franco vs Lucas Fernandez (Houston, TX)
2/1/19
- WBC Continental Americas Super Middleweight vacant title bout - Ronald Ellis vs DeAndre Ware (Rochester, NY)