BATB sends best wishes for a speedy recovery to Virginia boxer Roger Belch III of Virginia Beach, VA. The 17-year-old Belch was involved in a very serious automobile accident on January 19. Belch III received multiple serious and life threatening injuries including broken legs, pelvis, a blown diaphragm and many more.
According to his father and coach, Roger Belch II, "The car he was in lost control and flipped, throwing little Roger through the sun roof and the car came to rest on top of him. It had to be lifted off of him with a crane before he could be transported to Nofrolk General Hospital. After one week, he is finally out of the intensive care unit and the doctors say he will be in arduous rehabilitative care for more than a year."
"Little Roger" Belch had accomplished much in his amateur career, winning the state championship and the Virginia/North Carolina Golden Gloves in 2008. Belch lost in the regional Golden Gloves to Kevin Rivers. Belch graduated three weeks early from high school to enter the Army and join the Army boxing team.
If you would like to send a card or donation to the family, here is the address:
1403 South Highway 32
Hobbsville, NC 27946
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Thank you for the posting Gary. The Virginia Association of USAB is thankful for the loving support that everyone is showing. Every little bit helps.
Thank You,
Robert Matney
President VA LBC No.12
Hey gary thanks for the info. Roger is a very good amature boxer and our prayers are with him and his family.. He gave antonio magruder a couple of good fights.. We are very sad to hear this news.. Like we said gary thanks for the info and our prayers will be with him and his family..
Best wishes to Roger and his family.
- "Sparkplug" Tommy Neal
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