TSHIAB YORK (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 5, 2017) – Limited tickets are still available for this Sunday afternoon’s 31st txhua xyoo nplhaib 8 Nyiaj so koobtsheej kev tshwm sim thiab txeeb Ceremony, ntawm 12:30 thiab 5:30 p.m. THIAB, ntawm Russo lub Rau Bay nyob rau hauv Howard Puam, New York.
Six world champions will be attending, including three award winners: WBO Junior Lightweight World Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl “Hi Tech” Lomachenko (Muhammad Ali International Fighter of the Year), Hall-of-Famer Michael Spinks (Historical Award), and five-time world champion Amanda “Qhov tiag Deal” Serrano (New York State Female Fighter of the Year).
Another Hall-of Fame star, Evander “Qhov tiag Deal” Holyfield, is unable to attend the festivities because of a travel conflict but he did receive his Legends Award at the last Ring 8 lub rooj sib tham.
World champions Vito Antuofermo, Iran Barkley thiab Luis Collazo are clubnfirmed special guests.
Other 2017 Nplhaib 8 award winners include two-time Irish Olympian Michael Conlan (International Prospect of the Year Award), 2012 U.S. Olympian “Sir” Marcus Browne(New York State Fighter of the Year), ntawm Staten Island.
“The anticipation is continuing to grow as we move closer to the Ring 8 awards banqueton Sunday,” Nplhaib 8 tus thawj tswj hwm Jack Lub hais tias. “We are honored that Vasyl Lomachenko and Michael Conlan will be attending despite having fought at Madison Square Garden the night before. Many consider Lomachenko the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, and Conlan the best prospect. And it will be a special treat for fans to see Michael Spinks, who will be given recognition as being the first light heavyweight champion in history to have won the heavyweight crown.
“The awards banquet is very reasonably priced. Not only will people get to mingle with great fighters, but the food at Russo’s on the Bay is superb and the atmosphere first rate.”
2017 NPLHAIB 8 Puav pheej Winners
Muhammad Ali International Fighter of the Year: Vasyl Lomachenko
Historical Award: Michael Spinks
International Prospect of the Year: Michael Conlan
NYS Fighter of the Year: Marcus Browne
NYS Female Fighter of the Year: Amanda Serrano
Sunnyside Gardens Award:: Bobby Cassidy, Sr.
NYS Prospect of the Year: Devaun Lee
Rising Contender Award: Skender & Enver Halili
Sam Kellerman Media Award: Matt Christie
NYS Trainer of the Year: Hector Rosa
Ntev & Meritorious Service: Edwin Torres
NYS Official of the Year: Robert Perez
NYS Promoter of the Year: Mercedes Vasquez Simmons
Uncrowned zus: Richard Kiley
Ringside Physician of the Year: Dr. Osric King
Good Guy Award: Joanne Doyle Hutchins
Nplhaib 8 Member of the Year: George Newman
Community Service puav pheej: Mike Reno
David Diamante will once again serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.
Daim pib yog $125.00
and include a complete brunch with cocktail hour upon entry, ua raws li los ntawm zaum nyob rau ntawm lub qhov khoom plig ceremony, noj hmo thiab cov khoom qab zib, thiab sab saum toj-txee qhib bar thoob plaws hauv lub yav tav su.
Contact Ring 8
president Jack Hirsch (516.790.7592 los yog
Ajhirsch5@aol.com) mus yuav daim pib.
Mus online rau
www.Ring8ny.com for additional information about Ring 8 los yog nws txhua xyoo Nyiaj so koobtsheej Txheej xwm thiab txeeb Ceremony.
