kareem mayfield. come on up. [cheering and applauding] >> as he is known in the community, kareem is part of the north american boxing organization and he is actually ranked number 2 in the entire world. (applause) >> today, i'm not honoring him because he's a boxing champion. i'm honoring him because he hasn't forgotten about the community where he grew up. he hasn't forgotten about the young people that are still there. sadly, kare, m grew up at a time when we were losing so many young people to violence and many of these people were his friends and family. he chose a different life. he chose a different route. he chose to educate himself and to be involved in this community. he taught graphic art as the african art and american culture complex. he's a family man, married with four children and he is a committed father to his children. i am just so proud because he know he looks extremely young, but he is so responsible and encouraging and so inspiring with the young boys in our community, and he is always, alwa