Riverside, California Jul 2, 2020 (Issuewire.com) - The Jurupa Valley Boxing Club in Jurupa Valley, California (Rubidoux) and the Capital Punishment Boxing Gym in Jurupa Valley (Mira Loma), is facing opposition from Jurupa Valley City Officials and have a rally and protest scheduled for July 2, 2020, at 6 pm, at the Jurupa Valley City Hall, to draw attention to the City's negative attitude towards the sport and these fixtures of the community that serve as models of gang diversion, physical fitness, community pride and service.
The Jurupa Valley Boxing Club, anon-profit 503 (c)(3), that relies upon community donations (http://jvbc.net) was founded in 2005 by 1968 U.S. Olympian and Professional Boxing Title Holder and Hall of Famer, Armando Muniz, with the support of former County Supervisor, John Tavaglione.
Muniz, one of few college graduates to fight professionally and win national and international championships (Muniz knocked out the legend, Jose Napoles, for the Welterweight World Title in Mexico City, but due to the corruption of WBC President, Jose Sulaiman, the battered and delirious Napoles' hand was raised in victory by the referee, several minutes after the fight had been stopped at the order of Sulaiman. This is known as "the greatest robbery in boxing history." The current WBC "President for Life", Mauricio Sulaiman, recently vowed to make things right with Muniz, before Napoles, who was ill, had passed, but failed to do so.). Muniz, who would star in hit television series such as ABC's "Taxi", would later teach at Rubidoux High School, minutes away from the Gym, for several decades, also coaching and leading its Wrestling program (Muniz was also a champion wrestler in College).
The Capital Punishment Boxing Club, privately owned and operated by Charlie Perez, is located in the Jurupa Valley community of Mira Loma and like the Jurupa Valley club, has been a fixture in the community for many years and has been a frequent training and visiting stop for many of Boxing's world champions and contenders. This club has constantly faced adversity mounted against it by Jurupa Valley City Officials and with the uncertain reopening of the Jurupa Valley Boxing Club, will leave the city and area without a place for the local boxers, adults and kids to learn the discipline, sport and art of Boxing known as the "Sweet Science" that has allowed so many to become productive citizens and members of their communities, represent them and the United States with pride, and stay out of a life of crime.
Today, July 2, 2020, at 3 pm, Jurupa Valley Boxing Club Board Members: Armando Muniz, Juan Mercado, Herman Montes and Tommy Sevilla, will meet with Jurupa Valley's Mayor and other City Officials, to hear why the City is opposed to supporting their existence - officially yet, a March City Council Meeting and word from City Officials to others, including a JVBC Board Member, has already made their position and intentions known. The City of Jurupa Valley considers the Boxing Club to be a financial burden and eyes the building where they've operated in for more than a decade as a future "homeless shelter". However, nearby residents have yet to be informed of these plans.
The current home of the Jurupa Valley Boxing Club at 5626 Mission Boulevard, Riverside, CA 92509, is a building owned by the Riverside County Economic Development Agency and has been leased to the Jurupa Valley Boxing Club Foundation for $1 a year, but current plans seek to void that agreement and make use of it in a different way.
The Jurupa Valley Boxing Club and Capital Punishment Boxing Club seeks the public's financial help and moral support. A rally is planned for today, July 2, 2020, at 6 pm by the newly formed "Coalition to Save the Jurupa Valley Boxing Club". The affected boxing clubs request the community's support and the media's attention and presence.
Alfredo Diaz - JVBC Trainer and father of local youth boxer, Nadia "La Panterita" Diaz, recently produced a video regarding the gyms' current situation and it can be viewed on You Tube and Facebook.
Tax-Deductible Donations to the Jurupa Valley Boxing Club can be made at: http://jvbc.net
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