|
Uncasville, Conn. (November 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.
Kelas 2016 inductees are Stamford amateur coach/boxer Orlando Montalvo, Newington former ESPN boxing director Bob Yalen, Wallingford boxer Sean Malone, Jr., New Bedford (MA) petinju “Sucra” Ray Oliveira, Waterbury judge/referee John “Duke” Lawson and Mashantucket Pequot Game & Athletic commissioner Kenny Reels.
Itu 2016 CBHOF award winners are its first female Boxer of the Year, Yg mirip kerang “Way Shelito ini” Vincent; Jacob Marrero, Amatir Boxer of the Year; Mike Mazzulli,Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Heather Concepcion, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; dan Carlos Nieves, Contribution to Amateur Boxing.
CBHOF president John Laudati 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, yang ayahnya 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.”
Pergi online untuk www.ctboxinghof.org untuk informasi tambahan tentang Boxing Hall of Fame Connecticut, its 12th tahunan Gala Dinner dilantik, atau inductees CBHOF masa lalu.
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 dilantik “Sucra” Ray Oliveira
 2016 CBHOF Professional Fighter of the Year Shelly “Way Shelito ini” 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
|
|
TENTANG CBHOF: Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame didirikan pada 2004 untuk menghormati dan merayakan karir individu luar biasa yang terlibat dalam olahraga tinju. Its Induksi Upacara pengukuhan & Makan malam diadakan di 2005. Sejarah tinju kaya Connecticut tidak pernah bisa berkembang jika bukan karena prestasi mereka diabadikan dalam Hall of Fame.
Sebagai organisasi non-profit, Tinju Hall of Fame Connecticut adalah sangat berkomitmen untuk menjaga semangat juang Connecticut berkembang melalui berbagai kontribusi amal.
|