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NEW YORK (Marts 29, 2016) – The fifth annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) induktion middag, sponsoreret af Ring 8, will be held this Søndag eftermiddag (April 3 – 12:30-5:30 p.m.) på Russos On The Bay i Howard Beach, New York.
NYSBHOF Class of 2015
Boxers
Verden weltervægt mester (’90-91) Aaron “Superman” Davis Bronx
Verden junior weltervægt mester (’93-94) Charles “The Natural” Murray Buffalo
To-tid verden letvægts titel udfordrer Vilomar Fernandez Bronx
Verden letvægts titel udfordrer edwin Viruet. New York
(Døde)
4-tid, 3-division verdensmester Hector “macho” Camacho Spanish Harlem
Verden mellemvægt mester (1952) Rocky Graziano Brooklyn
verden letvægts (’25-26) titlist Rocky Kansas Buffalo
2-tid verden bantamvægt titleholder Joe Lynch Brooklyn
“Ukronede weltervægt mester” Joe Miceli Buffalo
Ikke-deltagere
International Boxing Hall of Fame administrerende direktør Ed Brophy Canastota
Promotor Joe DeGuardia Bronx
Kommissær / media personlighed Randy Gordon Melville
Promotor / manager Dennis Rappaport Queens
(Døde)
Manager Howie Albert Bronx
Træner / cutman Freddie Brown Manhattan
New York tv kommentator Howard Cosell New York
Boxer / dommer Ruby Goldstein Manhattan
Manager Jimmy Jacobs New York
Randy Gordon: “What a journey this has been from boxing fan to boxing writer…to boxing announcer…to boxing commissioner…to boxing promoter…to boxing talk show host….to the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. If I’m dreaming, I don’t want to wake up!”
Dennis Rappaport: “It is with the utmost pleasure and profound appreciation to be inducted into the NYSBHOF with such a class of distinguished honorees. At the age of six, I watched my first fight between Jake LaMotta and Gene Harston. I was so captivated and mesmerized by the sport that it began my 63 year love affair with boxing. From the bottom of my heat, I would like to thank each and every member of the boxing fraternity for a lifetime filled with magical moments and unforgettable memories.”
Ed Brophy: “This is a wonderful honor that truly caught me by surprise. I am humbled by this acknowledgement and thank the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.”
Joe DeGuardia: “I am honored to be recognized and included among the past and present boxing luminaries inducted into the prestigious New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.”
Hver inductee vil modtage en specialdesignet rem tilkendegiver sin induktion i NYSBHOF. Plaques are on display at the New York State Athletic Commission.
Den 2016 inductees blev udvalgt af de NYSBHOF nominere udvalgsmedlemmer: Jack Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Don Majeski, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair, Angelo Prospero og Neil Terens.
Alle boksere er nødvendige for at være inaktiv i mindst tre år for at være berettiget til NYSBHOF induktion, og alle inductees skal have boet i New York State for en betydelig del af deres boksning karriere eller under det primære i deres respektive karriere.
Klasse af 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sukker” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve ACUNTO, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo og Arthur Mercante, Sr.
Klasse af 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard og Don Dunphy.
KLASSE AF 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon og Tom O'Rourke.
KLASSE AF 2015: Saul mamby, Joey Giambra, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon og Al Weill.
New Yorkere, der hædrer New Yorkere for deres præstationer og præstationer inden for boksning, prissat til $150.00 per voksen og $60.00 for børn (under 16), which includes a complete brunch and cocktail hour upon entry, begyndende ved 12:30 p.m. OG, samt middag (prime rib, fisk eller fjerkræ) and open bar throughout the event. Billetter kan købes ved at ringe NYSBHOF / Ring 8 Præsident Bob Duffy på 516.313.2304. Gå på line på www.Ring8ny.com for yderligere oplysninger om New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. |
