Dé Domhnaigh, Aibreán 29, Dinnéar Ionduchtú
Seacláid Kid, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Sam Taub, Bob & Murray Goodman head new class
NUA-EABHRAC (Aibreán 9, 2018) – Former world cruiserweight champion Al “Oighear” Cole agus undefeated, No.; 1 contender trom “Leanbh” Joe Mesi are both extremely honored and grateful to be inducted, in éineacht le 21 others in the Class of 2018, into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).
Beidh an seachtú dinnéar bliantúil NYSBHOF ionduchtaithe ar siúl Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. AGUS), Aibreán 29, once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, Nua-Eabhrac.
Cole (35-16-3, 16 Kos), who is from Rockland County, fought professional between 1989 agus 2011, won his first 15 agus 27 a chéad 28 troideanna pro. 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, cé, 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 amanna, 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!”.
MesMhair sé suas go dtí a leasainm le knockout bhabhta tosaigh na Brasaíle (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 agus 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 ag an gComhairle Dornálaíochta an Domhain (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.
“Is é seo an am iontach dom,” 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. Sa lá atá inniu, 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.”
I measc na boxers Maireachtáil gceannteideal isteach sa NYSBHOF (Long Island) WBA trom-mheáchain éadroim Lou “Mil Boy” Gleann (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Central Islip) IBF Sóisearach Welterweight Champion Domhanda Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), agus (Brooklyn) domhan iomaitheoir teideal lightweight Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos).
Tá rannpháirtithe iarbháis á ionduchtú NBA & NYSAC Champion featherweight Domhanda ( ) Kid “Cuban Bon Bon” Seacláid (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (Nua-Eabhrac) 20útrom haois James J. “Fear Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) Domhanda Lightweight Champion Jack “An Napoleon na Ring Duais” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Lightweight Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (beacon) NYSAC Solas Heavyweight Champion Domhanda Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) mBoston den chéad scoth Ralph “Tíogair” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) agus (Port Washington) contender trom Charley “An Bomber Bayonne” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Pulitzer Prize-bhuaigh sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) oiliúnóir / comhairleoir Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) dornálaíochta staraí / eagarthóir Herb Goldman, ( ) matchmaker Bob Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC cathaoirleach / breitheamh Melvina Lathan, agus (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Ron Scott Stevens.
Tá iarbháis ionduchtaí neamh-rannpháirtí (Brooklyn) bholscaire fáinne Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matchmaker Johnny Bos, ( ) dornálaíocht publicist Murray Goodman, (Nua-Eabhrac) dornálaíochta scríbhneoir / staraí Bert Randolph Siúcra agus (Taobh Thoir Íochtarach) raidió & bholscaire teilifíse / iriseoir Sam Taub.
Gach inductee ag freastal (nó dírshliochtach de) gheobhaidh crios saindeartha signifying sé nó sí ionduchtú isteach sa NYSBHOF.
An 2017 Cuireadh ionduchtaí a roghnaigh an bhaill an choiste ainmniúcháin NYSBHOF: ,Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, ron McNair, agus Neil Terens.
Gach dhornálaithe is gá chun bheith neamhghníomhach ar feadh ar a laghad trí bliana a bheith incháilithe le haghaidh NYSBHOF ionduchtaithe, agus ní mór do gach ionduchtaí ag cur fúthu i Nua-Eabhrac Stát ar feadh cuid shuntasach de a ngairmeacha beatha dornálaíochta nó le linn mbarr a gairme faoi seach.
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