Congratulations to aspiring young boxer Rosino LeGan, a junior at Mount Madonna School, on his recent win in weight class and overall “Best Boxer” honors at the Concord Cup, an annual two-day tournament held August 18-19.
LeGan earned a high-points victory (40-8) in his initial fight, resulting in a decision by event judges and referees to name him as top boxer at the event.
“This is my third victory in three bouts since returning from Nationals in June,” he says. “At the Richmond’s Finest boxing show in June, I was awarded “fight of the night” honors, and my other victory was in Sacramento in July.”
LeGan competes again on September 8 in Oakland, and then in October travels to Toledo, Ohio, to participate in the Police Athletic League (PAL) National Championships.
“I will have six fights that week, with five qualifiers and the final on Saturday,” he says. “This tournament is one of only three national championships that awards the winner with an invitation to the Olympic Trials.”
“Boxing is all about challenges. The training is hard work both mentally and physically, and executing your game plan (and keeping a cool head) in competition is a big test,” comments LeGan. “I enjoy the thrill of competition and the feeling of winning a fight with another person,” he explains. “My dream is to win a gold medal in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.”
Next year, once reaching age 17 ½, LeGan will be able to compete for an Olympic boxing team position. In addition to the age requirement, contenders must win a national championship during an Olympic year in order to gain an invite to the Olympic trials. A win at Olympic trials secures both an Olympic team position and places the boxer on an international travel team to compete in overseas meets in preparation for the Olympic competition.
In addition to dedication, hard work and talent, participation in a national-level competition requires tremendous financial resources. LeGan is currently seeking sponsorships to help make it possible for him to attend key boxing events. If you are interested in making a contribution, contact Tom LeGan at (408) 465-6679.