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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Nobyembre 7, 2016) – Last Friday night’s 12 TH annual Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) Gala Induction Ceremony and Awards Dinner, held in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun, was a major success by all standards. HBO “judge” and International Hall-of-Famer Harold Lederman served as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.
Ang Klase sa 2016 inductees are Stamford amateur coach/boxer Orlando Montalvo, Newington former ESPN boxing director Bob Yalen, Wallingford boxer Sean Malone, Jr., Bag-ong Bedford (MA) boksidor “Sucra” Ray Oliveira, Waterbury judge/referee Juan “Duke” Lawson and Mashantucket Pequot Game & Athletic commissioner Kenny Reels.
Ang 2016 CBHOF award winners are its first female Boxer of the Year, Shelly “Shelito sa Pamaagi” Vincent; Jacob Marrero, Amateur Boxer sa Tuig; Mike Mazzulli,Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Heather Concepcion, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; ug Carlos Nieves, Contribution to Amateur Boxing.
CBHOF president Juan Lăudaţi announced the imminent opening of the new Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, located in the heart of Mohegan Sun, as well as a scholarship fund to assist young boxers in their pursuit of a higher education as they pursue their boxing dreams.
“Boxing fans will now be able to visit the beautiful Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame when they are in the casino,” Laudati said. “Thank you to the Board of Directors for all of your efforts to make this happen. Special thanks to Maynard Strickland, Don Trella, Mike Mazulli and Kim Baker who spearheaded the effort.
“I would also like to thank my friend, Tom Vaughn, kansang amahan Tom, Sr., left money to donate to a worthy cause. Tom’s dad was a boxing fan and these funds will be earmarked and grown for future scholarships to young boxers.”
Lakaw online sa www.ctboxinghof.org alang sa dugang nga impormasyon mahitungod sa Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, its 12th tinuig nga Gala Inductee Dinner, o sa nangagi nga CBHOF inductees.
All pictures courtesy of Emily Harney Photography:
 2016 CBHOF inductee Kenny Reels
 2016 CBHOF inductee Sean Malone, Jr.
 2016 CBHOF inductee John “Duke” Lawson
 2016 CBHOF inductee Orlando Montalvo
 2016 CBHOF inductee Bob Yalen
 2016 CBHOF inductee “Sucra” Ray Oliveira
 2016 CBHOF Professional Fighter of the Year Shelly “Shelito sa Pamaagi” Vincent
 2016 CBHOF Amateur Boxer of the Year Jacob Marrero
 Mike Mazzulli, 2016 CBHOF Professional Boxing Official of the Year
 Pete Hary, 2016 CBHOF Contribution to Professional Boxing
 Heather Concepcion, 2016 CBHOF Amateur Boxing Official of the Year
 Carlos Nieves, 2016 CBHOF Contributor to Amateur Boxing
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BAHIN CBHOF: Ang Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame gitukod sa 2004 sa pagpasidungog ug pagsaulog sa karera sa talagsaong mga indibidwal nga nalambigit sa sport sa boxing. Ang inaugural induction Ceremony & Dinner nga gihimo sa 2005. Connecticut ni dato boxing kasaysayan sa dili gayud milambo kon dili alang sa mga kalampusan sa mga nahipatik sa Hall of Fame.
Ingon sa usa ka non-profit nga organisasyon, ang Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame nga mapasaligon gayud kaayo sa pagsunod sa mga panag-away sa espiritu sa Connecticut mauswagong pinaagi sa nagkalain-laing mga hinabang.
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