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  Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Bairoa Gym
The gym was managed since the 1970s by Cuban trainer Julian Delgado, until Evangelista Cotto replaced him during the early 2000s.
On March 3, 2005, former Olympic boxer Joseph Serrano was shot in the head as he was leaving the gym, causing consternation among those present when the incident happened.
This was the first violent, non-boxing related incident to happen in the gym; in 1984, a prominent boxer who trained there was murdered outside his apartment at a nearby apartment complex.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Bairoa_Gym   (268 words)

  
  Bairoa Gym - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bairoa Gym is a boxing gym located in the Bairoa barrio area of Caguas, Puerto Rico.
El gimnasio Bairoa, as it is known in Spanish, is a famous boxing gym in Puerto Rico because of the list of world champions and top contenders who have trained there.
This was the first violent, non-boxing related incident to happen in the gym; in 1984, a prominent boxer who trained there was murdered outside his apartment at a nearby apartment complex.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bairoa_Gym   (231 words)

  
 Gym Set
Gym is also a short form for the word gymnasium which, in Greek, means place to be naked.
The word ''gymnasium'' was used in ancient Greece, meaning a locality for the education of young men, including physical education (exercise) which was customarily performed naked, as well as bathing, and studies (most gymnasia had libraries that were often used after relaxing in the baths).
Also, the GYM format has a time accuracy of 16 ms (1/60th of a second), what makes it improper for logging audio in any frequency other than 60 Hz (such as the 50 Hz found in European systems).
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 Gym Kids   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Gym is also a short form for the word gymnasium which, in Greek, means place to be naked.
Also, the GYM format has a time accuracy of 16 ms (1/60th of a second), what makes it improper for logging audio in any frequency other than 60 Hz (such as the 50 Hz found in European systems).
GYM files can be played using Winamp (with the proper plugins) or with special players.
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 Bairoa Gym
Bairoa Gym is a boxing gym located in the Bairoa barrio area of Caguas, Puerto Rico.
El gimnasio Bairoa, as it is known in Spanish, is a famous boxing gym in Puerto Rico because of the list of world champions and top contenders who have trained there.
The gym has been managed since the 1970s by Cuban trainer Julian Delgado[?].
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 MiguelCotto.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Caguas, Puerto Rico, August 7th, 2004 – Bairoa Gym, home to numerous internationally-recognized Puerto Rican boxers, was the setting for an important announcement this month: the creation of the “Miguel Cotto’s Bull of the Year” scholarship.
The annual award is designed to recognize one young boxer from the Bairoa ranks who best demonstrates the characteristics of the young model citizen: one with social responsibility, academic commitment, perseverance, and a winning attitude.
The winner, to be determined annually by the Bairoa Gym Management, receives an academic scholarship in the amount of $1000.
www.miguelcotto.com /News/news.htm   (702 words)

  
 Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Caguas
The basketball team has not enjoyed so much success, but in the last 2 years has shown a lot of progress, both times reaching the playoffs, and the women's Volleyball team is a back to back to back national champion.
Caguas also counts with the Bairoa Gym, one of the most important boxing gyms in all of Puerto Rico and a place where many visiting champions have trained at.
Former world bantamweight champion boxer Julian Solis[?] and his brothers, former world title challengers Rafael Solis[?] and Enrique Solis[?] were born nearby.
www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/ca/Caguas?title=Criollas_De_Caguas_Volleyball   (363 words)

  
 Bairoa Gym -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Bairoa Gym is a (Fighting with the fists) boxing gym located in the Bairoa barrio area of (Click link for more info and facts about Caguas, Puerto Rico) Caguas, Puerto Rico.
Miguel Cotto became the gym's first "homegrown" world champion when he conquered the (Click link for more info and facts about WBO) WBO's world Jr.
On March 3, 2005, former Olympic boxer (Click link for more info and facts about Joseph Serrano) Joseph Serrano was shot on his head as he was leaving the gym, causing consternation among those present when the incident happened.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/B/Ba/Bairoa_Gym.htm   (304 words)

  
 Julian Solis Info - Bored Net - Boredom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Julian Solis (born January 7, 1957) is a former boxer from Puerto Rico.
He was born in the San Juan area of Rio Piedras, but, because of the closeness of his birthplace to Caguas, he often trained at the Bairoa Gym in Caguas.
He is the only world champion in a family that produced two other world caliber boxers: brother Enrique lost for the world Featherweight title to Eusebio Pedroza by decision in 15 rounds, and brother Rafael lost to Hector Camacho in 1983 by a knockout in five rounds, for the world's Jr.
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 Gym Mavericks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Joseph Serrano
A member of the Bairoa Gym boxing team, he met, among others, Miguel Cotto during his career as an amateur boxer.
On March 3, barely seven days after that fight, Serrano was shot to the head, leg and shoulder on the parking lot at Bairoa Gym, after completing his daily training routine.
Serrano eventually recuperated and left the hospital, returning to the Bairoa Gym as a special helper for Cotto during Cotto's training process for his title defense against Mohammed Abdullaev.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Joseph_Serrano   (642 words)

  
 Bairoa Gym - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Bairoa Gym - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
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This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Bairoa Gym contains research on
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 A Boxer, Gunned Down, Fights to Come Back - New York Times
Edwin Serrano, left, has trained his son, Joseph, toward a gradual comeback after the 21-year-old boxer was shot in the head outside a gym in Puerto Rico three months ago.
As he walked toward the Bairoa boxing gym in Caguas, P.R., Joseph Serrano was bubbling with excitement, eager for his first visit to the gym since winning his pro debut four days earlier.
Inside, several of Bairoa's young amateurs were just as eager, waiting to congratulate their gym's latest up-and-coming professional.
www.nytimes.com /2005/06/10/sports/othersports/10boxing.html?ex=1276056000&en=985a4f032abbc7d8&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss   (907 words)

  
 Caguas, Puerto Rico - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The team is a member of the BSN.
Caguas counts with the Bairoa Gym, one of the most important boxing gyms in all Puerto Rico and a place where many visiting champions have trained at; such as boxing prospect Miguel Cotto, his brother Jose Miguel, Alberto Mercado, Juan Carazo, Hector Camacho, Alfredo Escalera and others.
The Criollas de Caguas women's volleyball team was a back-to-back national champion from 2000 to 2002.
open-encyclopedia.com /Caguas   (353 words)

  
 PUERTO RICO HERALD: Serrano’s Condition Improving After Shootout Near Caguas Boxing Gym
Three days later, the 20-year-old former Olympian was fighting for something much bigger, his own life, after he was shot three times in broad daylight while getting ready to enter the Bairoa gym in Caguas where he trains along with WBO junior welterweight champ Miguel Cotto.
One week after the attack, Serrano’s fellow boxers, led by trainer Evangelista Cotto, planted a tree in front of the Bairoa gym at the spot where Serrano was shot as a gesture for peace.
As he neared his attacker, Serrano was shot three times, taking a bullet in his left arm, one in his left leg and a third in his forehead.
www.puertorico-herald.org /issues2/2005/vol09n10/PRSportsBeat0910-en.html   (936 words)

  
 Miguel Cotto: An uncrowned champion?
As a youngster, Cotto was brought to the famous Bairoa Gym in Caguas, where Juan Carazo and Alberto Mercado also trained.
There, he was able to develop into a top amateur fighter who ended up winning several international competitions and represented Puerto Rico at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
While driving to the gym for a scheduled 5:30 A.M. workout, Cotto fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a concrete wall.
infiniteboxing.com /articles/sbanerjee/091004.htm   (938 words)

  
 Boxing - Columns - Paul Upham
Cotto walked into the Bairoa gymnasium in Caguas, Puerto Rico in 1990 with the sole intention of losing weight.
A very mature individual who is dedicated to the gym and learning more and more English every day, Cotto has been married to wife Melissa for nearly two years and has a young family of his own with two boys and one girl.
He enjoys tremendous support in Puerto Rico and is looking forward to fighting in front of his fans on Friday night.
www.secondsout.com /World/colupham.cfm?ccs=223&cs=3801   (971 words)

  
 Articles - Miguel Cotto   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Cotto was taken as a little kid to the famous Bairoa Gym in Caguas, where Juan Carazo and Alberto Mercado also trained.
There, he was able to develop into a top amateur fighter who won several international competitions and represented Puerto Rico at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Just a few days after retaining the crown versus Corley, Cotto received another personal blow, when his stablemate and friend, former 2004 Olympian Joseph Serrano, was shot to the head upon leaving the Bairoa gym.
www.scannera.com /articles/Miguel_Cotto   (792 words)

  
 random-redial   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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 The Little Gym
Confidence that will build a foundation to succeed in whatever they may try today, and for the rest of their lives.
For over 25 years, The Little Gym® has provided that foundation in our non-competitive motor skill development programs, such as gymnastics, sports skills and karate, all taught in a fun, safe and nurturing environment.
We encourage children to develop at their own pace, building the self-esteem they need for fulfilling and successful lives.
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 Bairoa Gym Caguas, Puerto Rico Spanish Puerto Rico Alfredo Salsero Escalera Alberto Mercado Miguel Cotto tiger Rocky ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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his own life, after he was shot three times in broad daylight while getting ready to enter the Bairoa gym in Caguas where he trains along with WBO junior welterweight champ Miguel Cotto.
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 Florencio Morales Ramos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Florencio "Flor" Morales Ramos (September 5, 1915 – February 23, 1989), much more better known as Ramito, was a famous Puerto Rican singer, trovador and composer who was a native of Caguas, Puerto Rico.
Ramito was born in the Bairoa area of Caguas; very close to where Bairoa Gym stands nowadays.
He was already singing for money at the age of thirteen, and, in 1932, he participated at a local trova singers contest in Caguas.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/F/Florencio-Morales-Ramos.htm   (333 words)

  
 Joseph Serrano - Enpsychlopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
A member of the Bairoa Gym boxing team, he met, among others, Miguel Cotto during his career as an amateur boxer.
On March 3, barely seven days after that fight, Serrano was shot to the head, leg and shoulder on the parking lot at Bairoa Gym, after completing his daily training routine.
Serrano eventually recuperated and left the hospital, returning to the Bairoa Gym as a special helper for Cotto during Cotto's training process for his title defense against Mohammed Abdullaev.
www.grohol.com /psypsych/Joseph_Serrano   (672 words)

  
 Miguel Angel Cotto - Biography and career   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
His brother, Jose Miguel Cotto, is also a professional boxer whom many think is destined to become a world champion.
Just a few days after retaining the crown versus Corley, Cotto received another personal blow, when his stablemate and friend, former 2004 Olympian Joseph Serrano, was shot to the head upon leaving the Bairoa gym.
Serrano has (so far) survived the shot, he is in critical but stable condition at a local hospital.
www.fameboxing.com /miguel-angel-cotto.htm   (821 words)

  
 Caguas - mapa caguas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The team is a member of the BSN.
Caguas counts with the Bairoa Gym, one of the most important boxing gyms in all Puerto Rico and a place where many visiting champions have trained at; such as boxing prospect Miguel Cotto, his brother Jose Miguel, Alberto Mercado, Juan Carazo, Hector Camacho, Alfredo Escalera and others.
The Criollas de Caguas women's volleyball team was a back-to-back national champion from 2000 to 2002.
www.meteoroloo.com /Met-North-America-A---Ce/Caguas.html   (366 words)

  
 Ringside Report "The Heart Of Boxing"
Santiago was bit by the bug of wanting to be a boxer at the age of ten, but unfortunately he was diagnosed with Diabetes which hindered him from becoming a fighter.
Living 15 minutes away from the homes of former WBA Bantamweight Champion Julian Solis, and his brother, Rafael (who fought for a world title too), however, gave Antonio an opportunity to taste the sport he beloved, because he was able to attend the famed Bairoa Gym.
He had a total of two sparring sessions, one with a top ten contender of the era, Alberto Mercado.
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 Boxing News | 24/7 Updates - The Undisputed Leader in Boxing News
PUERTO RICO- Joseph Serano, who made his debut on Saturday's Corley vs. Cotto card, in Puerto Rico, was gunned down yesterday in broad daylight at the Bairoa Gym in Caguas, Puerto Rico.
Preliminary reports are that Serano may have been the victim of an ex-boyfriend's jealous rage.
When Serano turned, the unidentified man began to fire multiple shots; striking Serano on the leftside of the head, as well as the body.
15rounds.com /anchors/2005/03/030305.php   (644 words)

  
 Cottobio
His father, uncle, brother and cousin had taken the same path before him as they made boxing the family business.
In the little gym of Bairoa in Caguas where such world champions as Orlando “Cholo” Fernandez and Jose “Cury” Carrazo were made, Cotto began his dream of someday making a name in boxing.
Under the watchful eye of his father, Miguel Angel Cotto and his uncle Evangelista Cotto, the young Miguel began what would turn out to be one of the most successful amateur careers in the history of Puerto Rico.
www.braggingrightscorner.com /Cottobio.html   (547 words)

  
 Night of Champions on DirecTV: "La Revancha" - Pound4Pound.com - P4P Number 1
Jesus Rojas trains in the Bairoa Gym in Caguas, Puerto Rico...
David Quijano is a stablemate of "Juanma" Lopez and I have come to the conclusion that the water has to get checked in that gym, the "Cheo Aponte" where they both train, as it seems it carries something that creates KO power.
David Quijano walks away with a T.K.O. win in the 1st round to go up to 3-0 with 3 KOs.
www.boxing2005.com /FightReport/2006/LaRevancha.htm   (1458 words)

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