Igandea, April 29, indukzio Afaria
Kid Chocolate, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Sam Taub, Bob & Murray Goodman head new class
NEW YORK (April 9, 2018) – Former world cruiserweight champion Al “Ice” Cole eta partidarik galdu gabe, No.; 1 heavyweight contender “Baby” Joe Mesi are both extremely honored and grateful to be inducted, batera 21 others in the Class of 2018, into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).
Zazpigarren urtero NYSBHOF indukzio afaria ospatuko da Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. ETA), 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 eta 2011, won his first 15 eta 27 Bere hasierako of 28 pro borrokak. 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, arren, 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 aldiz, 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 eta 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 Munduko Boxing Aldundiak (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.
“Hau niretzat denbora handi bat da,” 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. Gaur, 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.”
boxeolariak bizitzea NYSBHOF sartu heading, besteak (Island Long) WBA argi heavyweight Lou “Eztia Boy” Harana (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Central Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight Munduko txapelduna Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), eta (Brooklyn) Mundu arin izenburu challenger Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos).
Hil osteko parte-hartzaile inducted ari dira NBAko & NYSAC World Featherweight txapelduna (Manhattan) Kid “Kubako Bon Bon” Txokolate (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New Yorken) 20garrenmendeko heavyweight James J. “gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) World Lightweight txapelduna Jack “Sari Eraztun of Napoleon The” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Lightweight txapelduna Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (Beacon) NYSAC Argia Heavyweight munduko txapelduna Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) Mundu mailako middleweight Ralph “Tiger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) eta (Port Washington) heavyweight contender Charley “Baiona Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Pulitzer saria irabazi sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) Entrenatzaile / aholkularia Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) boxeo historialari / editore Herb Goldman, ( ) matchmaker Bob Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC lehendakaria / epaileak MELVINA Lathan, eta (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Ron Scott Stevens.
Hil osteko ez diren parte-hartzaile inductees dira (Brooklyn) ring esatariari Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matchmaker Johnny Bos, ( ) boxeo publizistak Murray Goodman, (New Yorken) boxeo idazle / historialariak Bert Randolph Sugar eta (Lower East Side) radio & telebistako esatari / kazetaria Sam Taub.
Bertaratu inductee bakoitzak (edo ondorengoa) Gerriko neurrira diseinatutako jasoko bere indukzio aditzera NYSBHOF sartu.
The 2017 inductees du NYSBHOF ere izendatuko batzorde kide hautatu ziren: ,Bobby Cassidy, Jr.., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, eta Neil Terens.
inactive izateko gutxienez hiru urtez beharrezkoak boxeolariak guztiak NYSBHOF indukzio jaso ahal izateko, eta inductees guztiak New York estatuan bizi behar izan dute beren boxeo ibilbidearen zati handi bat edo bere karrera dagozkien prime zehar.
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