NEW YORK (Hlis ntuj nqeg 5, 2017) – Tsuas siv daim pib no tseem muaj nyob rau no Sunday tav su cov 31st ntiv nplhaib Annual 8 Nyiaj so koobtsheej Event thiab txeeb Ceremony, between 12:30 thiab 5:30 p.m. LI, nyob Russo lub ntawm lub Bay hauv Howard Beach, 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 “The Real Deal” Serrano (New York State Female Fighter of the Year).
Another Hall-of Fame star, Evander “The Real 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 meeting.
World champions Vito Antuofermo, Iran Barkley and Luis Collazo are confirmed special guests.
Other 2017 Ntiv 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), of Staten Island.
“The anticipation is continuing to grow as we move closer to the Ring 8 awards banqueton Sunday,” Ntiv nplhaib 8 president Jack Hirsch Hais. “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 NTIV 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 xyoo: Marcus Browne
NYS maum Fighter xyoo: 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 & Qhov kev pab meritorious: Edwin Torres
NYS Official of the Year: Robert Perez
NYS Promoter of the Year: Mercedes Vasquez Simmons
Tau zus ib uncrowned: Richard Kiley
Ringside Physician of the Year: Dr. Osric King
Good Guy Award: Joanne Doyle Hutchins
Ntiv nplhaib 8 Member of the Year: George Newman
Community Service Award: Mike Reno
David Diamante yuav dua ib zaug yuav pab raws li cov kev tshwm sim tus tswv of Ceremonies.
Daim pib yog $125.00
and include a complete brunch with cocktail hour upon entry, ntawd yuav zaum ntawm qhov khoom plig ceremony, noj hmo thiab khoom qab zib, thiab saum txee qhib bar thoob tav su.
Contact Ring 8
president Jack Hirsch (516.790.7592 los sis
Ajhirsch5@aol.com)
to purchase tickets.
Thov online ntawm
www.Ring8ny.com for additional information about Ring 8 los yog nws txhua xyoo nyiaj so koobtsheej txheej xwm thiab tej khoom plig Ceremony.
