Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Three DC-Area Boxers Honored at 1976 Olympic Reunion in Canastota!

As part of this year's induction ceremonies at the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY, there will be a 30th anniversary reunion of perhaps the greatest United States Olympic Boxing team of all-time: The 1976 US Olympic Boxing team.

This team had a definite Beltway Boxing presence as three of its members lived in the Washington, DC area. Of course, we all know about gold medalist and hall of famer Sugar Ray Leonard, but other members from DC included silver medalist Sgt. Charles Mooney and Louis "Heidi" Curtis.

According to IBHOF Executive Director Ed Brophy, Leonard, Mooney and Curtis are among eight members of the team that have confirmed their attendance at the hall's induction ceremony on June 11. Also slated to attend are fellow gold medalists Leon Spinks, Howard Davis Jr. and Leo Randolph. along with team members Chuck Walker and Davey Armstrong.

Led by Leonard and Leon and Michael Spinks, the 1976 squad captured five gold medals, one silver and a bronze during the Games in Montreal.

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