Dedicated Amateur and Pro Coach Ben Getty recently passed away the end of May 2009. Mike Birmingham, Amateur and Pro Trainer and a skilled Cornerman/Cut man has now joined his long time friend and Team mate Ben in Boxing heaven on Sunday, August 23, 2009. The boxing world, and especially the close knit boxing community in the Tampa Bay area will miss them sorely and be deeply affected by their absence. My heartfelt sympathy to the families, SPBC Team mates, friends, and other loved ones of these two very special people. God Bless.