Pühapäev, Aprill 29, Induktsioon Õhtusöök
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NEW YORK (Aprill 9, 2018) – Former world cruiserweight champion al “jää” Cole ja võitmatu, No.; 1 raskekaalu pretendent “Laps” Joe Mesi are both extremely honored and grateful to be inducted, koos 21 others in the Class of 2018, into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).
Seitsmes aastane NYSBHOF induktsiooni õhtusöök toimub pühapäeva pärastlõuna (12:30-5:30 Pärastlõunal. JA), Aprill 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 ja 2011, won his first 15 ja 27 Tema esialgne 28 pro võitleb. 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, kuigi, 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 korda, 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!”.
Mesi (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 ja 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 Maailma poks Nõukogu (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.
“See on suurepärane aeg minu jaoks,” 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. Täna, 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.”
Elu poksijad rubriiki arvesse NYSBHOF hulka (Long Island) WBA valguse raskekaalu Lou “Honey Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Central Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight maailmameister Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), ja (Brooklyn) maailma kerge pealkiri väljakutsuja Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos).
Postuumselt osalejad on sisselastud on NBA & NYSAC maailmas Featherweight Champion (Manhattan) Laps “Kuuba Bon Bon” šokolaad (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York City) 20thsajandi raskekaalu James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) World Kerge Champion Tungraud “Napoleon auhinna Ring” McAuliffe'i, (Kingston) WBC ülikerge Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (tulepaak) NYSAC Light raskekaalu maailmameister Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkersi) maailmatasemel võiduajamine Ralph “Tiiger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) ja (Port Washington) raskekaalu pretendent Charley “Bayonne pommitaja” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Pulitzeri preemia võitnud spordiajakirjanik Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) koolitaja / nõustaja Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) poks ajaloolane / toimetaja herb Goldman, (Bronx) kosjasobitaja Bob Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC esimees / kohtunik Melvina Lathan, ja (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Ron Scott Stevens.
Postuumsed mitteosaliste inductees on (Brooklyn) ring teadustaja Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) kosjasobitaja Johnny Bos, (Bronx) poks publitsist Murray Goodman, (New York City) poks kirjanik / ajaloolane Bert Randolph Sugar ja (Lower East Side) raadio & televisiooni teadustaja / ajakirjanik Sam Taub.
Iga käivad inductee (või otsese järeltulija) saavad kohandatud projekteeritud vöö tähistades tema ametisse sisseelamise NYSBHOF.
The 2017 inductees valiti NYSBHOF nimetab komitee liikmed: ,Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron mcnair, ja Neil Terens.
Kõik poksijad vaja mitteaktiivne vähemalt kolm aastat, et olla abikõlblik NYSBHOF induktsiooni, ja kõik inductees peab olema elanud New Yorgi osariik olulise osa oma poks karjääri või ajal prime nende karjääri.
NYSBHOF
Klass 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Suhkur” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo ja Arthur Mercante, Sr.
Klass 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iraan Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Semu” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard ja Don Dunphy.
Klass 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Merevaik, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon ja Tom O'Rourke.
Klass 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaroga, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon ja Al Weill.
Klass 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, ’93-94, ’93-94, ’93-94 “’93-94” 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 ja Jimmy Jacobs.
Klass 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Härra.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Bronx pommitaja” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan ja Dan Parker.
Piletid hinnaga $150.00 täiskasvanu kohta ja $70.00 lastele (alla 16),ning sisaldama täielikku brunch ja kokteili tund sisenemisel, alates 12:30 Pärastlõunal. JA, samuti õhtusöök (prime ribi, kala või linnuliha) ja avatud baar kogu päeva. Piletid on saadaval osta ühendust NYSBHOF / Ring 8 president Bob Duffy juures 516.313.2304 võidepcomish@aol.com. Reklaamid NYSBHOF programm on saadaval, alates $80.00 kuni $200.00, ühendust Duffy. Mine joone www.Ring8ny.com lisateavet New Yorgi osariik Boxing Hall of Fame.