Native Farm Aid (11/8/00)

Authors

Harlan McKosatoFollow

Date of this Version

November 2000

Abstract

Native boxers are taking on the International Boxing Team of Finland at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mt. Pleasant, MI. The 10-card bout will feature some of the best Native boxers and potential 2004 Olympic hopefuls. The event is a project of the Native American Sports Council (NASC), which is a member of the Olympic Organizing Committee. The Council is working to get the Native American Boxing Championships recognized by USA Boxing. Can our boxing events become an official national amateur event? Guests include Maurice Smith, acting executive director of NASC.