(JULY 16) The Eddie Melo
Legacy Organization was founded by Jessica Melo and her uncle
Joseph Melo, daughter and brother respectively, in memory of the
late Eddie “Hurricane" Melo (Canadian Champion boxer who was
murdered).
Website:
www.eddiemelolegacy.org
Jessie Melo was affected as a
teenager after the murder of her father and wanted to honor him
and keep his memory alive and started the EMLO to educate and
support young at risk amateur boxers so that they can experience
positive influence and sociability while keeping them off the
streets and in the boxing gym and, and support and help children
and families who have lost a loved one due to a homicide, giving
back to them and sponsoring them through athletics, academics,
fine arts; anything that can help lessen the burden and give
them support during such a tragic time.
Jessica with her father
This year’s fundraiser is a
two-day event starting with the "Eddie Melo Legacy Organization
Inaugural Invitational Amateur Boxing Show Toronto 2018", where
amateur boxers will have the experience of meeting and
socializing with former boxing champions; 5x Canadian
Heavyweight Boxing Champion, George Chuvalo, 2x Canadian
Champion (Lightweight & Super Lightweight) Nicky Furlano,
Canadian Olympian and Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist, Mark
Simmons, Canadian and IBO Lightweight Champion, Billy
“the kid” Irwin; ... and EMLO mentors from the U.S.A; 1984
Gold Medalist, 2x World Amateur and 2x World Welterweight Boxing
Champion, Mark Breland, 5x World Boxing Champion, Iran
“The Blade” Barkley, 3x World Boxing Champion, Junior
“Poison” Jones, Amateur Boxing Champion, former World Light
Heavyweight contender, John “The Iceman” Scully, and 5x
Amateur Boxing Champion, and one of the last Protégés of the
late Cus D’Amato alongside Mike Tyson, Tom Patti,
among others.
Participant boxers represent gyms from both Canada and the
U.S.A., but IT IS NOT AN INTERNATIONAL MEET, i.e., Canada vs
USA. It is the commencement of a long term mentorship program
reaching youths in both Canada and the USA.
Meet the current boxers registered
to compete on August 10, 2018, in Toronto, ON:
Angie Miles - Rochester Fight Factory (125 lbs)
Angie Miles (19) is an independent young lady who is most proud
of her educational achievements in high school earning HONOR
ROLE from 9th through 12th grade.
She currently attends a Rochester Boasis program to become
Licensed Nurse Practitioner. Her favorite hobby is dancing which
is why her entrance application was excepted to attend School of
the Arts High School in Rochester New York.
Like her twin brother Messiah Miles, her short term goal is to
represent the United States at the 2020 Olympic Games. Angie
competed at the 2016 and 2017 USA Nationals and earned quite a
name for herself within USA Boxing. Angie is the proud winner of
the 2016 Outstanding Female Fighter of the year award.
Scarlet Delgado - Delgado’s Boxing Club (125 lbs)
Scarlett Delgado has been boxing for 6 years, and is ranked 4th
in Canada, in both the 54kg and 57kg division. She competed, and
won, against well recognized Bianca Paquin, former 3X Canadian
champion and has fought overseas in the Dominican Republic and
Ireland bringing home wins for Canada on both occasions.
Scarlett also competed in two Canadian National Championships.
Scarlett has aspirations of representing Canada in the 2020
Summer Olympics.
Nikita Abbott Blackeye Boxing (145 lbs) [Bio Pending]
Amanpreet (Aman) Kandola King of The Ring (145lbs) [Bio
Pending]
Mark Smither - Uptown Boxing Club (152 lbs)
Marvelous Mark is 26 years old. He is graduate of Police
Foundations Program – Georgian College and is currently applying
for a position with the Ontario Provincial Police. His boxing
career began when he was 13 years old. His achievements include
2x Provincial Champion, 2x Brampton Cup Champion and has been a
competitor at the Nationals 3 times. He is a veteran of 90
fights and boxes in the 69kg weight division. He mentors young
boxers at the Uptown Boxing Club in Barrie Ontario.
Mohamed (Mighty Moe) Zawadi - Uptown Boxing Club (152 lbs)
Moe is 17 years old. He is attending St. Peter’s High School in
Barrie. He arrived on the boxing scene at the young age of 8
years old. He is currently boxing in the 75kg. weight division.
He has won the Brampton Cup 3x, 2105 Golden Gloves Champion,
2016 National Champion – Best Junior Boxer, 2017 National
Champion, 2018 National Champion – Best Youth Boxer, 2018
Intercontinental Bronze Medal Winner. Moe’s goals include the
Youth World Championships and the Youth Olympics with his sights
on the 2024 Olympics.
Lawrence King Jr. - Rochester Fight Factory (178 lbs)
Lawrence King Jr. is 23 years old and stands 6’3” at 178 Lbs. He
started boxing following in his fathers footsteps at the age of
6 years old. King Jr. is a well decorated amateur boxer with
over 197 fights winning 6 national titles.
Lawrence is also a seven times Region 1 Buffalo Golden Glove
Champion and is currently the ranked number 3 boxer in the 178
division in the United States. Lawrence King Jr currently serves
as a Monroe County Sheriff in Rochester New York. This will be
Lawrence King’s last amateur bout before he becomes a
professional boxer.
Messiah Miles- Rochester Fight Factory (152 lbs)
Messiah Miles is a 19 year old resident of Rochester New York,
who graduated at the top of his class at Franklin High School
2017.
He currently attends Daemon College looking to earn a degree in
Health and Wellness with a major in Physical Therapy. Messiah’s
short term goal is to become a member of the 2020 US Olympic
Team. As a long term goal, Messiah would love to serve a full
career as a police officer in the Rochester Police Department.
Messiah started boxing at the tender age of 6 years old and
enjoys most because it has helped him learn how to control his
anger. Although Messiah has won multiple National Titles and was
ranked the number 3 boxer in the US in 2017, he is most proud of
earning the Most Outstanding Student award from Franklin High
School in his graduating year.
Sunny Thind - King of The Ring Boxing (178 lbs)
18 year old Satwinder “Sunny” Thind trains out of King of the
Ring Boxing Club, Brampton. Trained by head coach Ajaz khan.
Sunny has 40 amateur fights, and is a 2x Canadian National
Champion. He also competed in commonwealth games twice, winning
a bronze medal in his first appearance. He has aspirations
becoming a police officer and of representing Canada in the 2020
Summer Olympics.
Angel Gonzalez - Rochester Fight Factory (110 lbs)
Angel Gonzalez is a resident of Irondequoit N.Y where he attends
East Irondiquoit High School. Angel loves to listen to music to
escape the harsh realities of life.
Angel is the 2016 and 2017 National Silver Glove Champion. He
acquire these back to back National Silver Championships with
little experience in the sport. His long term goal is to become
the greatest to ever step inside the ring as an elite
professional boxer.
Michael Quach- Stockyards Boxing (141 lbs)
Michael Quach was bien and raised in Toronto. Unlike many
amateur boxers who start of at an early age, Michael began
boxing at 19. Training out of the Stockyards Boxing Gym,
Michael’s aspirations is to make the Canadian Olympic Team for
2020, then considers turning pro in pursuit of becoming a
Canadian Champion.
Michael has fought once internationally, in the Dominican
Republic. He works and trains while he competes.
Triston Brooks - Battle Arts Academy (165 lbs)
Triston Brooks is a 2015 United Golden Glove Campion, 2015
Silver Gloves Champion, 2016 Imperium Cup Champion, 2016 Silver
Glove medalist, a 2017 Canada Boxing Champion and a 2017 Golden
Gloves medalist in the 165 lbs Division. Triston has also
competed in multiple international events for Team Canada, and
has as aspirations of representing Canada at the 2020 Summer
Games.
Jarrill Haadi - Rochester Fight Factory (141 lbs)
When it comes to boxing, Jarril “Birdman” Haadi is no stranger
to the sport. Haadi started boxing when he was 7 years old to
escape the streets of Baltimore Maryland. His uncle Calvin Ford
who is the trainer for World Champion Boxer Gervante “Tank”
Davis laid the foundation of his nephew’s boxing skills until
Haadi decided to take 4 year break from the sport at the age of
16. Haadi Moved to Rochester NY after finding himself living a
mischievous lifestyle in Baltimore MD. Jarrill settled down and
found his perfect match and is now married with a beautiful
newborn daughter. Jarrill’s long term goal is to provide the
best quality of life he can for his daughter and his wife who he
cherishes so much.
Jay’Von Cummings, Rochester Fight Factory (90 lbs)
[Bio Pending]
Owen Paquette Blackeye Boxing (90 lbs) [Bio Pending]
Kofe Sarpong Stockyards Boxing (152 lbs) [Bio Pending]
For updates and information about the Eddie Melo Legacy
Organization go to
www.eddiemelolegacy.org
