File #: R-114-19    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 3/12/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/19/2019 Final action: 3/19/2019
Title: Recognizing Toledo Firefighter DeAndre "Axeman" Ware for capturing three vacant super middleweight regional boxing titles.
Attachments: 1. Audio: Agenda Review 3/12/2019, 2. Audio: City Council 3/19/2019

 

Label

Councilman Johnson

 

Title

Recognizing Toledo Firefighter DeAndre “Axeman” Ware for capturing three vacant super middleweight regional boxing titles.

 

Summary

WHEREAS, Toledo Firefighter DeAndre Ware captured three vacant super middleweight regional titles February 1, 2019 by scoring a majority decision against previously unbeaten Ronald Ellis; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Ware earned the North American Boxing Association, United States Boxing Organization, and the World Boxing Council Continental Americas 168-pound titles by winning the 10-round bout that was broadcast on Showtime; and

WHEREAS, he is a Toledo native, has a wife and two children-a daughter and a son; is a St. John’s Jesuit graduate, and works two jobs, including working 24-hour shifts with the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department generally working 48-72 hours a week; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Ware has been a pro boxer since the end of 2014; NOW, THEREFORE,

Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Toledo:

 

SECTION 1.                     That Toledo Firefighter DeAndre Ware is hereby recognized for his extraordinary achievements in capturing three vacant super middleweight regional boxing titles.

                     SECTION 2.                      That this Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law

                     Adopted:  _________________:  yeas _____, nays _____.

 

 

Attest:  ________________________                                              __________________________________

                            Clerk of Council                                                                           President of Council

 

                     

Approved:  _____________________                                          __________________________________

                                                                                                                                                                                                   Mayor

 

                     I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted by Council ________________________.

 

Attest:  ________________________

                    Clerk of Council