“The mission of the John Bray Boxing Foundation is to prevent continued violence and risky behavior while promoting discipline as well as academic and athletic success among school-age students by providing a safe haven to these children where they will have the opportunity to interface with local community leaders.”
The John Bray Boxing Foundation was formed in 2008 in conjunction with the John Bray Boxing Club which was a boxing program/gym in San Fernando, California founded by trainer John Bray. The John Bray Boxing Club had much success by transforming at-risk youth in the neighborhood into outstanding amateur fighters as well as disciplined young adults and children.
The John Bray Boxing Club have held successful community events such as the 1st Annual John Bray Free Youth Boxing Clinic where local children listened to professional boxers and community leaders provide top-notch instruction and tips on training, nutrition, life skills and attitude development. The event was attended by Former Two-Time Heavyweight Champion Tommy Morrison, Former Contender TV Series Star and current WBC CABOFE Middleweight Champion Miguel Espino, Former World Champions Gabriel and Rafael Ruelas, Former Welterweight Contender Randy Shields, Former Middleweight Contender Alex “the Bronx Bomber” Ramos and Carlos “The Cutman” Vargas from the Reality TV Series Contender. The event was sponsored by Everlast Boxing Inc. and Glaceau Vitamin Water.
In addition to the free youth boxing clinic, the John Bray Boxing Club has held amateur shows while most recently teaming up with the LAPD Jeopardy Program. This amateur show was very successful as attendance was more than what was anticipated as roughly 300 people attended the event from all over Southern California. This show gave the boxers the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of their families, friends and community, which is exactly what kids need to make them feel like their worth something.
The John Bray Boxing Foundation will now sponsor the annual events of the John Bray Boxing Club and accomplish the its mission by providing educational programs at the youth center including scholarships for well deserved students and amateur boxers. The Foundation will also sponsor the John Bray Boxing Clubs’ amateur boxers and associated equipment in the gym. The activities sponsored by the John Bray Boxing Foundation will be funded from various fundraisers, donations and boxing events.