1984 Olympic 26th
Anniversary Reunion -August 15th in Atlanta!
July 21, 2009
(JULY 21) On Saturday, August 15, 2009,
at the Atlanta Marriott Century Center, there will be a Silent Auction
held at 6:00 p.m., and a Tribute-Boxing Show at 8:00 p.m. The
following olympians will be present: Tyrell Biggs, Henry Tillman,
Evander Holyfield, Virgil Hill,
Frank Tate, Mark Breland, Jerry Page, Pernell Whitaker, Meldrick Taylor,
Robert Shannon, Steve McCrory* (family member); and
Paul Gonzales.
The 1984 Olympic Reunion is
a celebration and tribute in honor of the 25th anniversary of the
accomplishments of the US Olympians of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympiad who
have since been deemed the greatest Olympic boxing team in US history.
This team boasted of nine gold medals, one silver, and one bronze, and
produced some of the most legendary professional boxers in boxing
history. This event is also a fundraiser for the Retired Boxers
Foundation, in which items donated by the Olympians themselves will be
auctioned having 100 percent of the proceeds going to the Foundation.
Additional proceeds from the event will be donated to the Georgia
Amateur Boxing Association.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Atlanta Marriott Century Center
PUBLIC ITINERARY
Saturday, August 15th Info – Black Tie Event
(Table seats only)
6:00PM:
Silent Auction with cash bar and passed appetizers
7:00PM:
Guests proceed to the ballroom for plated dinner, live entertainment,
and a short live auction
8:00PM:
(Ringside and general admission ticket holders enter ballroom)
Amateur boxing show featuring Georgia’s best amateurs
8:45PM
1984 Olympic boxing team 25th anniversary tribute, check presentation to
Retired Boxers Foundation and Georgia Amateur Boxing Association
9:15PM:
Intermission for pictures and autographs with Olympians
