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NOV-JORKO (Aprilo 9, 2018) – Former world cruiserweight champion Al “glacio” Cole Kaj undefeated, No.; 1 Superpezula konkuranto “Bebo” Joe Mesi are both extremely honored and grateful to be inducted, kune kun 21 others in the Class of 2018, into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).
La sepa jara NYSBHOF indukto vespermanĝo okazos Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 P.M. ET), Aprilo 29, once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, Nov-Jorko.
Cole (35-16-3, 16 KOs), who is from Rockland County, fought professional between 1989 Kaj 2011, won his first 15 Kaj 27 of his initial 28 Profesiaj bataloj. 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 (Mike) Tyson and Roy (Jones. Jr.).
“I fought in the Army with Ray Mercer, stung Evander Holyfield in sparring. My best fight, Tamen, 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 Tempoj, 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!”.
Mesmi (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” fought professionally between 1997 Kaj 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 De la Monda Boksa Konsilio (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.
“This is a great time for me,” 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. #Hodia?, 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.”
Vivante boksistoj titolo en la NYSBHOF inkluzivi (longa Insulo) WBA luma superpezula Lou “mielo Knabo” Del Valle (36-6-2, 22 KOs), (Central Islip) IBF Junior Veltero Monda Ĉampiono Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 KOs), Kaj (Brooklyn) mondo malpeza titolo kontestanto Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 KOs).
Postmortaj partoprenantoj esti induktita estas NBA & NYSAC World Featherweight Champion (manhattan) Infano “Kubaj Bon Bon” Ĉokolado (136-10-6, 51 KOs), (Nov-Jorka Urbo) 20Thjarcento superpezula James J. “sinjoro Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 KOs), (Williamsburg) World Malpeza ĉampiono Jack “La Napoleono de la Premio Ringo” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Lightweight Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 KOs), (Beacon) NYSAC Pesas Malpeza Monda Ĉampiono Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 KOs), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) monda klaso mezopezo Ralph “Tigro” Jones (52-32-5, 13 KOs) Kaj (Port Washington) Superpezula konkuranto Charley “La Bayona Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 KOs).
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Premio Pulitzer-gajnanta sporta ĵurnalisto Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) trejnisto / konsilisto Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) boksado historiisto / redaktoro Herb Goldman, (Bronx) edzperisto Bob Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC direktanto / juĝisto Melvina Lathan, Kaj (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Ron Scott Stevens.
Postmortaj ne-partoprenanto rekrutoj estas (Brooklyn) ringo anoncisto Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) edzperisto Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boksado publicista Murray Goodman, (Nov-Jorka Urbo) boksado verkisto / historiisto Bert Randolph Sugar Kaj (Malsupra Orienta Flanko) radioaparato & televida anoncisto / ĵurnalisto Sam Taub.
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