Sonntag, April 29, Induktion Abendessen
Kid Chocolate, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Sam Taub, Bob & Murray Goodman leitet neue Klasse
NEW YORK (April 9, 2018) – Former world cruiserweight champion al “Eis” Cole und ungeschlagen, Nein.; 1 Schwergewichts-Kämpfer “Baby” Joe Mesi are both extremely honored and grateful to be inducted, zusammen mit 21 others in the Class of 2018, into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).
Die siebte jährliche NYSBHOF Induktion Abendessen wird gehalten Sonntag Nachmittag (12:30-5:30 p.m. UND), April 29, once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
Cole (35-16-3, 16 KOs), who is from Rockland County, fought professional between 1989 und 2011, won his first 15 und 27 seiner Anfangs 28 Profi Kämpfe. He captured the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Cruiserweight World Championship in 1992, when he won a 12-round unanimous decision over James Warring (14-1). Cole made four successful world title defenses before moving up to heavyweight.
“I knew I’d get in one day and I’m honored to be inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame, especially with this class because I know a few other fighters going in like Lou Del Valle and Terrance Alli.” Cole said. “I was known as a crowd-pleasing, exciting fighter, and people who watched me always knew I’d be in a good fight with good exchanges. I did fight in the shadows of (Mikrofon) Tyson and Roy (Jones. Jr.).
“I fought in the Army with Ray Mercer, stung Evander Holyfield in sparring. My best fight, obwohl, hurt me the most. I was so sharp against a fighter from Kronk Gym, Vincent Boulware, in my third world title defense that year (1993). Boulware had won six of his last seven fights with four knockouts and I was just becoming a decent name, If I beat him, I was supposed to fight Tommy Hearns or Iran Barkley, who were both moving up to cruiserweight. I had the best fight of my career, but I couldn’t get any of the other world cruiserweight champs to fight me. I only had four fights in the next three years. I moved up to heavyweight because the same guys who I beat when they were my mandatory challenger (Uriah Grant & Nate Miller) worked their way back into the mandatory position.”
Cole grew up in Atlantic City, where he fought 18 mal, and he got to know a casino owner, Donald Trump. “We hung out,” Cole remembered. “Trump invited me to some of his private parties. I never thought he’d be president!”.
Mesich (36-0, 29 KOs) was so popular in Buffalo, he was considered the upstate New York city’s third sports franchise (Bills and Sabres). A top American amateur, “Baby Joe” professionell gekämpft zwischen 1997 und 2007, racking up 36 victories without a defeat, yet he never to a world title shot due to a medical issue. Ranked as high at No. 1 von der World Boxing Council (WBC) Mesi was suspended by the Nevada Commission, after he defeated former world champion Vassily Jirov by way of a 10-round unanimous decision, due to a head injury (brain bleeds).
Mesi was virtually blacklisted in boxing, losing two full years in the ring, while he pursued legal action to get re-licensed, which he eventually was but only by a few commissions. Joe fought seven times after being re-licensed, but he was unfortunately limited in terms of where he could fight, and he never regained the lofty status he had once held. In addition to Jirov, Mesi defeated notables such as Monte Barrett, DeVarryl Williamson and Jorge Luis Gonzalez.
“Dies ist eine großartige Zeit für mich,” Mesi commented about his upcoming induction. “I’m humbled and honored to be going into the same Hall of Fame with the great names that are already there. I’m soaking it all in right now.
“I’ve been somewhat removed from boxing, but just the business end. I’m still a big boxing fan and follow the sport. Heute, I’m married with three kids and sell medical devices for a living. Boxing is still my passion, my love, and since I got the call (that he’s going in the NYSBHOF), I’ve been thinking about all the memories. I’d like to do some more TV announcing in boxing and, maybe someday, get into promoting. I’m really looking forward to the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame induction ceremony.”
Lebende Boxer in die NYSBHOF Überschrift enthalten (Long Island) WBA-Schwergewicht Lou “Honig-Boy” Tal (36-6-2, 22 KOs), (Central Islip) IBF Junior Weltmeister im Weltergewicht Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 KOs), und (Brooklyn) Welt leicht Titel Herausforderer Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 KOs).
Posthumous Teilnehmer aufgenommen werden, sind NBA & NYSAC Weltmeister im Feder (Manhattan) Kind “Cuban Bon Bon” Schokolade (136-10-6, 51 KOs), (New York City) 20thJahrhundert Schwergewicht James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 KOs), (Williamsburg) Weltlightweight Champion Jack “Der Napoleon des Preises Ring” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC-Super-Leichtgewicht-Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 KOs), (Leuchtfeuer) NYSAC Halbschwergewicht Weltmeister Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 KOs), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) Weltklasse-Mittel Ralph “Tiger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 KOs) und (Port Washington) Schwergewichts-Kämpfer Charley “Die Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 KOs).
Lebende Nichtteilnehmer, die in den NYSBHOF gehen, sind (Troy) Pulitzer-Preis ausgezeichneten Sportreporter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) Trainer / Berater Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) Boxen Historiker / Herausgeber Herb Goldman, (Bronx) Kupplerin Bob Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC Vorsitzende / Richter Melvina Lathan, und (Brooklyn) NYSAC Vorsitzender / Matchmaker / Promoter Ron Scott Stevens.
Posthumous Nicht-Teilnehmer Rekruten sind (Brooklyn) Ringsprecher Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) Kupplerin Johnny Bos, (Bronx) Boxen Publizist Murray Goodman, (New York City) Boxen Schriftsteller / Historiker Bert Randolph Sugar und (Lower East Side) Radio & Fernsehsprecher / Journalist Sam Taub.
Jede Teilnahme an inductee (oder direkter Nachkomme) erhalten einen maßgeschneiderten Gürtel seine Aufnahme in die NYSBHOF bedeutet.
Die 2017 Rekruten wurden von den NYSBHOF Mitglieder des Nominierungsausschusses gewählt: ,Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, und neil Terens.
Alle Boxer für mindestens drei Jahre lang inaktiv sein, die für NYSBHOF Induktion geeignet zu sein, und alle Rekruten müssen haben im Staat New York für einen erheblichen Teil ihrer Boxen Karrieren oder während der Blüte ihrer jeweiligen Karriere residierte.
NYSBHOF
CLASS von 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Zucker” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo und Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASS von 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, Jakob “Kumpel” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard und Don Dunphy.
KLASSE 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, Weisser Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon und Tom O'Rourke.
KLASSE 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, 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 und Al Weill.
KLASSE 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Tyrannisieren “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein und Jimmy Jacobs.
KLASSE 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Herr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “unerreichter Meister” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan und Dan Parker.
Karten gibt es bei Preis $150.00 für Erwachsene und $70.00 für kinder (unter 16),und umfassen ein komplettes Brunch und Cocktail-Stunde bei Eintritt, ab 12:30 p.m. UND, sowie Abendessen (Prime Rib, Fisch oder Geflügel) und eine offene Bar den ganzen Tag über. Tickets sind durch Kontaktieren NYSBHOF / Ring zum Kauf zur Verfügung 8 Präsident Bob Duffy an 516.313.2304 oderdepcomish@aol.com. Werbung für die NYSBHOF Programm zur Verfügung, von $80.00 bis $200.00, von Duffy kontaktieren. Gehen Sie online unter www.Ring8ny.com Für zusätzliche Informationen über den Staat New York Boxing Hall of Fame.