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TSHIAB YORK (Lub peb hlis ntuj 29, 2016) – The fifth annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) induction noj hmo, txhawb nqa los ntawm nplhaib 8, will be held this Sunday yav tav su (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 3 – 12:30-5:30 p.m.) ntawm Russo lub Rau Bay nyob rau hauv Howard Puam, New York.
NYSBHOF Class ntawm 2015
Boxers
Ntiaj teb no welterweight yeej (’90-91) Aaron “Superman” Davis Bronx
Ntiaj teb no junior welterweight yeej (’93-94) Charles “lub Ntuj” Murray twm
Ob-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb no sib title challenger Vilomar Fernandez Bronx
Ntiaj teb no sib title challenger Edwin Viruet. New York City
(Tuag)
4-lub sij hawm, 3-division ntiaj teb no yeej Hector “macho” Camacho Spanish Harlem
Ntiaj teb no middleweight yeej (1952) Rocky Graziano Brooklyn
ntiaj teb no sib (’25-26) titlist Rocky Kansas twm
2-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb no bantamweight titleholder Joe Lynch Brooklyn
“Uncrowned welterweight yeej” Joe Miceli twm
Uas tsis yog-koom
International Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej thawj tus thawj coj Ed Brophy Canastota
Pab txhawb Joe DeGuardia Bronx
Commissioner / tawm cwm pwm Randy Gordon Melville
Pab txhawb / tus neeg saib xyuas Dennis Rappaport Poj vaj
(Tuag)
Manager Howie Albert Bronx
Tus kws qhia / cutman Freddie Brown Manhattan
New York City TV commentator Howard Cosell New York City
Boxer / referee Ruby Goldstein Manhattan
Manager Jimmy Jacobs New York City
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.”
Txhua inductee yuav tau txais ib tug kev cai-tsim siv signifying nws induction rau hauv lub NYSBHOF. Plaques are on display at the New York State Athletic Commission.
Lub 2016 inductees raug xaiv los ntawm cov NYSBHOF nominating pawg neeg: Jack Lub, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Don Majeski, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair, Angelo Prospero thiab Neil Terens.
Tag nrho boxers yuav tsum tau mus yuav tsaug zog rau tsawg kawg peb lub xyoos nyob rau hauv thiaj li yuav tsim nyog tau txais rau NYSBHOF induction, thiab tag nrho cov inductees yuav tsum tau nyob rau hauv New York State rau ib tug tseem ceeb feem ntawm lawv boxing hauj lwm los yog thaum lub sij hawm lub prime ntawm lawv cov hauj lwm.
HOOB ntawm 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Qab Zib” Ray Robinson, Noob Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Leej Fleischer, Bill Gallo thiab Arthur Mercante, Sr.
HOOB ntawm 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Phooj ywg” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry ua lag luam, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Txhab Rickard thiab Don Dunphy.
HOOB NTAWM 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, Noob Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon thiab Tom O'Rourke.
HOOB NTAWM 2015: Xa-u 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 thiab Al Weill.
Limited tickets are still available, luv nqi ntawm $150.00 ib tug neeg laus thiab $60.00 rau cov me nyuam (nyob rau hauv 16), which includes a complete brunch and cocktail hour upon entry, pib thaum 12:30 p.m. THIAB, raws li zoo raws li noj hmo (prime tav, ntses los yog poultry) and open bar throughout the event. Daim pib muaj nyob rau yuav hu rau NYSBHOF / nplhaib 8 tus thawj tswj hwm Bob Duffy ntawm 516.313.2304. Mus hauv on line ntawm www.Ring8ny.com rau cov lus qhia ntxiv txog lub New York lub xeev Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej.
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