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NEW YORK (Mars 29, 2016) – The fifth annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) induksjon middag, sponset av Ring 8, will be held this Søndag ettermiddag (April 3 – 12:30-5:30 pm.) på Russo On The Bay i Howard Beach, New York.
NYSBHOF Class of 2015
Boksere
Verden weltervekt mester (’90-91) Aaron “Superman” Davis Bronx
Verden junior weltervekt mester (’93-94) Charles “The Natural” Murray Buffalo
To ganger verdensmester lette tittel utfordrer Vilomar Fernandez Bronx
Verden lette tittel utfordrer Edwin Viruet. New York by
(Avdøde)
4-tid, 3-divisjon verdensmester Hector “macho” Camacho Spanish Harlem
Verden mellomvekt mester (1952) Rocky Graziano Brooklyn
verden lett (’25-26) titlist Rocky Kansas Buffalo
2-tiden verdens bantamvekt hjemmelshaver Joe Lynch Brooklyn
“Ukronede weltervekt mester” Joe Miceli Buffalo
Ikke-deltakere
International Boxing Hall of Fame administrerende direktør Ed Brophy Canastota
Arrangøren Joe DeGuardia Bronx
Kommissær / media personlighet Randy Gordon Melville
Arrangøren / manager Dennis Rappaport Queens
(Avdøde)
Leder Howie Albert Bronx
Trener / Cutman Freddie Brown Manhattan
New York TV-kommentator Howard Cosell New York by
Boxer / referee Ruby Goldstein Manhattan
Leder Jimmy Jacobs New York by
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 motta en spesialdesignet belte betegner hans induksjon inn i NYSBHOF. Plaques are on display at the New York State Athletic Commission.
Den 2016 inductees ble valgt av NYSBHOF nominasjonskomiteens medlemmer: Jack Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Don Majeski, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair, Angelo Prospero og neil Terens.
Alle boksere som trengs for å være inaktiv i minst tre år for å være kvalifisert for NYSBHOF induksjon, og alle inductees må ha bodd i New York State for en betydelig del av sin boksing karriere eller under prime av deres respektive karriere.
KLASSE av 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 av 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 FOR 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 FOR 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.
Limited tickets are still available, priset til $150.00 per voksen og $60.00 for barn (henhold 16), which includes a complete brunch and cocktail hour upon entry, starter på 12:30 pm. OG, samt middag (prime rib, fisk eller fjærkre) and open bar throughout the event. Billetter kan kjøpes ved å ringe NYSBHOF / Ring 8 president Bob Duffy på 516.313.2304. Gå på line på www.Ring8ny.com for mer informasjon om New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.
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