Special to El Rrun-Rrun
I would like to extend my gratitude to my Brownsville fans and to the El Rrun-Rrun blog. Your continued support has encouraged me and motivated me to enhance my boxing performance at competitions.
Today I am the new 2023 Rio Grande Valley Golden Gloves 125 lbs. OPEN DIVISION Champion.
This victory qualifies me to the Texas State Golden Gloves Tournament at Ft.Worth, Texas in two weeks. Once again, I thank Brownsville and RGV fans and this blog for their support.
By Juan Montoya
October 13, 2022
His dream started years ago.
In 2019, Dionne Brandon Avila Rubalcava, then 15, dreamed of making it in the rough-and-tumble world of amateur boxing.
Back then, it was one-minute sparring rounds with kids your size and weight testing your ability to beat them to the punch and going to your corner where your manager gave you instructions you forget as soon as the other guy started flailing away and you could only flail back.
Then, amidst the ducking and flying punches you connect, not once, but twice, maybe three times and you can feel the other guy giving and now you can actually hear your corner shouting at you to finish him off.
"Hook, upper, hook!," you hear through the noise and the vortex of fists and flying leather.
Many dreams begin here, in the barrio. At Tony's Garcia Body Shop just off Southmost on Burton Road, boxing coach Alfredo Silva has seen those dreams come true, and also dissipate as some of his fighters climb up the amateur ranks, and others have their dreams battered back to reality as they walk off the ring.
After years of fighting to make his mark among local boxers, Avila Rubalcava has arrived, winning the Featherweight Open Division in October and preparing for tournaments in Victoria, Texas, and finally, competing for a shot at the National Elite Men's Title in Lubbock.
His dream started years ago.
In 2019, Dionne Brandon Avila Rubalcava, then 15, dreamed of making it in the rough-and-tumble world of amateur boxing.
He and other aspiring pugilists jabbed and punched in upstairs gyms through innumerable sweat-drenched workouts with other amateur boxers all dreaming of one day standing with their right arms lifted over their heads in a prize fight in Las Vegas.
Back then, it was one-minute sparring rounds with kids your size and weight testing your ability to beat them to the punch and going to your corner where your manager gave you instructions you forget as soon as the other guy started flailing away and you could only flail back.Then, amidst the ducking and flying punches you connect, not once, but twice, maybe three times and you can feel the other guy giving and now you can actually hear your corner shouting at you to finish him off.
"Hook, upper, hook!," you hear through the noise and the vortex of fists and flying leather.
Many dreams begin here, in the barrio. At Tony's Garcia Body Shop just off Southmost on Burton Road, boxing coach Alfredo Silva has seen those dreams come true, and also dissipate as some of his fighters climb up the amateur ranks, and others have their dreams battered back to reality as they walk off the ring.
After years of fighting to make his mark among local boxers, Avila Rubalcava has arrived, winning the Featherweight Open Division in October and preparing for tournaments in Victoria, Texas, and finally, competing for a shot at the National Elite Men's Title in Lubbock.
"I once saw an interview with the parents of Sean O'Grady and they said that when he was growing up he never showed any inclination to fight. I'm not comparing Brandon to O'Grady, but it was the same with him."
One can tell he is his son's biggest fan.
"When he gets hit in the ring, I want to jump in the ring, but I know I would probably throw off my back in the first punch."
"I couldn't hear them," Brandon said. "I can only hear my dad in the corner."
"When he gets hit in the ring, I want to jump in the ring, but I know I would probably throw off my back in the first punch."
"I couldn't hear them," Brandon said. "I can only hear my dad in the corner."
Silva said that his son and his fellow fighters encountered the dark side of amateur boxing as well, losing two matches to local favorites on the road during Golden Gloves competition.
"This clique in boxing have tried to deter Brandon, robbing him of two fights, but he never gave up," Silva said. "I'm more than proud of him."
But its not only their aspirations that they take with them. They also take the hopes of their team sponsors that include the likes of local attorney Mario Davila, Dr. Azim Zamir, Servando and Daniel Solis from Sunrise Cafe, Ana Avila, and Gaspar Hernandez of Win Sports and manager of the Golden Corral. Mike Hernandez, whose brother George is an aficionado and worked out there, donated the $7,000 worth of boxing equipment to support the club.
"It's a whole community effort, " Avila said. "They are supporting all these kids fulfill their dreams."
But its not only their aspirations that they take with them. They also take the hopes of their team sponsors that include the likes of local attorney Mario Davila, Dr. Azim Zamir, Servando and Daniel Solis from Sunrise Cafe, Ana Avila, and Gaspar Hernandez of Win Sports and manager of the Golden Corral. Mike Hernandez, whose brother George is an aficionado and worked out there, donated the $7,000 worth of boxing equipment to support the club.
"It's a whole community effort, " Avila said. "They are supporting all these kids fulfill their dreams."
That dream, for Rubalcava, may finally be close enough to grasp with his gloved fists.
35 comments:
Good for you!!!! Good luck to this young man and all others that strive for a better future other than drugs and the streets . May all your dreams come true, stay in school and may God protect you always . Make Brownsville proud
Admirable as all get-out, but boxing dreams rarely end up being kind. Likely he'll get knocked out by better fighters. Even Julio Cesar Chavez and Oscar De La Hoya, the Olympian, got their asses kicked.
Pero, si, mijo, buena suerte. Y si vas a perder, pierde con honor de ser Mejicano!
(se que te chingarias a Montoya en medio round!)
Let's go, Brandon!
Barton blog has 2 comments today, both by Bobby WC - the failed blogger and word-shitter.
poor slob.
Dionne Brandon Avila Rubalcava for Mayor!
He's got a shot. Mexicans at the lower weight limits are tigers!
No se rajan y como tiran chingasos!!
An Attitude of Gratitude..
Is key to any and all Endeavors.
See u at the Top..Dionne
with only 11 fites under your name
It's FASCINATING what you have accomplished..so far.
You must have a hell of a good trainer.
Good luck at State.
Congrats!
Like the dreams of the everyday housewife, right Monty?
"El campeon....Brandon Avila! Y en esta esquina...Christina!".....
y alli va la campana para el primer asalto........................
Juan, hijito, you are not a sportswriter. Too many cliches, bro!
but you got the gist of it, so........
(maybe next time)
LA SOUTHMOST, D.F. -
Arriba, joven! Todo para adelante.
Survey says -
Who is more liable to fart at a funeral?
1.) Blackie
2.) Whitey
3.) Brownie
Congratulations! Hope your success continues to expand your growth and boxing skills to the highest level possible.
"Pelearaaaaaaaaaan....diez rounds!!!!"
En esto le doy la mano hermanos mexicanos, no hay como los boxeadores de su país. Saludos desde Argentina.
Boxer's name is SEAN O'GRADY!
not O'Brady.
sheeesh. some fan.
It is not just off south most
It is off fors don't be fooled
And yes brownsville extends south of FM802
Decenas de miles de personas llenaron la principal plaza de la Ciudad de México el domingo para protestar contra unas reformas electorales que, consideran, amenazan la democracia. El Zócalo de la capital mexicana tiene una capacidad de aproximadamente 100,000 personas, pero muchos manifestantes no cabían.
La mayoría de los manifestantes vestían prendas blancas y rosas, los colores del Instituto Nacional Electoral, gritaban consignas como: “¡Mi voto no se toca!”.
Las reformas electorales propuestas por el presidente mexicano Andrés Manuel López Obrador fueron aprobadas la semana pasada. Reducirían los sueldos, el financiamiento para las oficinas electorales locales y la capacitación de ciudadanos que operan y supervisan esos centros de votación. También disminuiría las sanciones para candidatos que no reporten sus gastos de campaña.
O'Grady, Montoya.
your post has the noted boxer Sean O'Grady as O'Brady.
come'on, man!
Like pushing a kid to become a dishwasher or a circus act.
Congrats.
You are a very Discipline young man.
We have seen you train out of your backyard by 281 Hwy.
May the LORD give You and your outstanding coach FAVOR.
Who cares. Not me.
February 27, 2023 at 4:13 PM February 27, 2023 at 4:27 PM
toda via estas chingando pinche JOTO this is a blog idiota
OPEN YOUR OWN AND QUIT TELLING POSTERS HERE WHAT TO DO
YOU ARE NOT THE OWNER PINCHE PENDEJO IDIOTA. MARICON.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Like pushing a kid to become a dishwasher or a circus act.
February 27, 2023 at 5:57 PM
The kids are young, they experience the world by learning skills.
Some parents do not teach their kids to do: laundry, clean their room, cut the grass, take out the trash, save money, change the oil of a car, drive a car, to dance, to greet people, etc
Then as adults we are terrible human beings.
Company to sell USS Kitty Hawk, other ship memorabilia
WONDER WHO OWNS THIS COMPANY ANY ELECTED OFFICIALS? CHECK IT OUT JUANITO
February 27, 2023 at 7:14 PM
Idiota embidioso payazo
Mr. Avila has nurtured and mentored Brownsville boys in the Sweet Science for decades. God Bless him and Tony for providing a place for these young men to be able to lift themselves to new heights. My hope is sponsorship increase for this venture. Please, let us know how to contribute.
Audio: Ramirez: Avelo Airlines coming to Brownsville is ‘huge’
WOW give him a raise one airline in 5 years THIS IS HUGE. NOMAS AQUI!!!
China is sitting on a trove of hacked American business and personal data, report finds
Y valio now china wants to raise your property tax to maintain their servers.
Space agencies pushing for moon to get time zone
am pm mm or et ct wt mt mmt?
who really gives a shit - spacex y el enano?
Young man many of us are proud and happy for you. Just make sure you hit the books as well. Y que no te pase como a la Mantequilla. say no to drugs.
Avelo Airlines who? Oh they fly helicopter and start their engines by turning the propellers sorry those airlines I won't use.
There has always been a world champion here in browntown always and a latino.
Feb 28 ..11:18 am
Thank you for your positive words.
All we need is for a GOOD SAMARITAN
TO STEP UP AND LEND US A BUILDING
IT WILL BE TEXT DEDUCTABLE.
AS PER OUR COMMUNITY YOUTH
WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THEM ..NO MATTER WHICH SPORT THEY PARTICIPATE INN.
GLORY
PS..LET US KNOW THRU THIS BLOG..
C/S
Its about time we get united on a good cause, dig deep and help, maybe some of those do noting elected officials that like to built buildings to put their names on it can come up with an idea on how public funding can be allocated for this great cause.
Elections are close and some are seeking votes maybe a pledge here and there can garnish some future plans for assistance.
Plan for a meeting, showcasing the Champ, and invite these persons seeking public office and the public of course.
Its about time these public officials built something for our children and for the future.
February 27, 2023 at 4:13 PM
this is a blog guey and you are NOT a teacher from bisd. open your own if you don't like to see informal writing idiota.
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