[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 4] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages 4426-4427] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHARLES ``DOC'' BROADUS ______ HON. JON C. PORTER of nevada in the house of representatives Wednesday, March 29, 2006 Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Charles ``Doc'' Broadus for his contributions to the sport of boxing and to helping the youth of his community. At the age of 86, Las Vegas resident Doc Broadus is still active as a boxing trainer, spending his days at the Las Vegas Boxing Center. Although he is driven by his love of boxing, Doc strives to use the sport as an avenue for keeping kids out of trouble. He heads Doc Broadus Sports & Entertainment, a non-profit organization, which aims to improve the quality of life for local children by giving them the opportunity to compete and perform. One famous example of Doc's work is the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Gold Medalist, George Foreman. Doc met the young boxer in 1965 at a Job Corps center in Pleasanton, CA. George was headed to California State Prison for getting into a fight and Doc thought his punching ability could be better used in the ring. After effectively getting George out of his sentence by agreeing to work with him, Doc became a father figure of sorts. What followed were 30 years of training and some of the greatest fights of the 20th century. George became a legend and helped to further unite the Nation, when he won gold in [[Page 4427]] Mexico after he chose to fight instead of caving in to the demands of a small radical group. Doc was in George's corner in the 1974 Rumble in the Jungle versus Muhammad Ali, in Jamaica a year earlier for the upset of Joe Frazier and still present in 1994 at the age of 74, when George defeated Michael Moorer to become the oldest heavy-weight champion in the history of the sport. Doc's goal is to have 12 kids win 12 gold medals. Although he may never reach this lofty goal, on the way there he will continue to have many successes of a greater value. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Charles ``Doc'' Broadus today. I commend him for a life of dedication to the sport of boxing and to serving the youth of Southern Nevada. ____________________