USA SAVATE CHAMPIONS 2002
In this years season only several Weight Classes were filled in, due to the early stages of Savates development in the United States. These Champions will represent the United States with in the International Arena.
Super-Feather Weight Champion
Billy Marino
Attends: College at Bellflower California
Club: VDT ACADEMY, Bellflower California
Coch : Ron Miller
Instructor : Pak VIC
Middle Weight Champion
Jorge " Goofey" Garza
Attends: Laredo Community College
Club: Buitron's Savate Club, Laredo Texas
Coach: Juan " Dandi" Ramirez
Professeur : Paul-Raymond Buitron III
Light Heavy Weight Champion
Joachim " BabyFace" Samano
Club: Irving Savate Club, Irving Texas
Coach: Himself
Super-Middle Weight Champion
Patrick Gavin
Job: Combat Nurse in the US NAVY
Club: Windy City Savate Boxing Club, Chicago Illinois
Coach: Himself
Cruiser Weight Champion
Jerry "Loco" Holmes
Job: Physical Trainer
Club: North Texas Savate Club, Dallas Texas
Coach: Himself
Heavy Weight Champion
William "Golden Boy" Bridinger
Student:
Club: Austin Savate Club, Austin Texas
Coach: Paul Gerald
Women's Division
Light Weight Champion
"First American Woman Champion of Savate"
Christine O'Halloran
Club: Austin Savate Club, Austin Texas
Coach: Paul Gerald
Tarpon's
120 lb Weight Champion
Danny Gonzalez
Student at : Trautman Middle School
Club: Buitron's Savate Club, Laredo, Texas
Professeur: Paul Buitron
Coach: Juan "Dandi" Ramirez
Trout's
112 lb Weight Champion
Sheldon Conley
Student at : Trautman Middle School
Club: Austin Savate Club, Laredo, Texas
Coach: Paul Gerald
"A tribute to the competitors that took time to train, and show up to the matches registered to compete and finally made a presence in history, this dedication shows the willingness to keep the sport of Savate Boxing alive and kicking in the United States."
Paul-Raymond Buitron III, Executive Commissioner of USA SAVATE