נייַ יארק (דעצעמבער 11, 2017) – Less than 24 hours after he defeated previously undefeated גויללערמאָ ריגאָנדעאַוקס, WBO Junior Lightweight World Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist וואַסיל “Hi Tech” לאָמאַטשענקאָ attended yesterday’s (זונטיק, דעצעמבער. 9) 31^סט יערלעך רינג 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony to accept the Ring 8 2017 Muhammad Ali International Fighter of the Year Award.

The gala event was held Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, ניו יארק, און דוד דיאַמאַנטע once again served as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.

Six world champions were in attendance, including three award winners: לאָמאַטשענקאָ), International Hall-of-Famer מיכאל ספּינקס (Historical Award), and five-time world champion Amanda “דער עמעס האַנדלען” סערראַנאָ (New York State Female Fighter of the Year); World champions וויטאָ אַנטואָפערמאָ, יראַן באַרקליי און לויס קאָללאַזאָ showed their support.

“Our awards banquet was one of the best ever,” רינג 8 פּרעזידענט דזשאַק הירש האט. “We are deeply honored that Vasyl Lomachenko attended the day after the biggest fight of his career. His presence created an electric atmosphere, the type that is rarely seen. The other honorees, led by Michael Spinks, made it an afternoon that will always be remembered.”