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Nova York (Abril 9, 2018) – Former world cruiserweight champion Al “xeo” Col e invicto, No.; 1 peso pesado “Bebé” Joe Mesi are both extremely honored and grateful to be inducted, xunto con 21 others in the Class of 2018, into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).
O sétimo cea anual indución NYSBHOF realizarase Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. E), Abril 29, once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, Nova York.
Col (35-16-3, 16 Kos), who is from Rockland County, fought professional between 1989 e 2011, won his first 15 e 27 da súa inicial 28 loitas profesionais. 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 (Micrófono) Tyson and Roy (Jones. Jr).
“I fought in the Army with Ray Mercer, stung Evander Holyfield in sparring. My best fight, aínda, 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 veces, 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 e 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 polo Consello Mundial de Boxeo (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.
“Este é un gran momento para min,” 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. Hoxe, 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.”
boxeadores que viven diríxense ao NYSBHOF inclúen (Long Island) WBA dos medio-pesados Lou “mel Boy” Vale (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (cENTRAL ISLIP) IBF Campión do Mundo Júnior Welterweight Jake Rodríguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), e (Brooklyn) mundial challenger título dos leves Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos).
participantes Póstumas sendo empossados son NBA & NYSAC campión mundial dos penas (Manhattan) Miúdo “Cuban Bon Bon” chocolate (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York) 20thHeavyweight do século James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) Mundo campión de pouco peso Toma “O Napoleon do Anel Prize” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Leve Campión Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (faro) Luz Campión Mundial de Pesos Pesados NYSAC Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) medios de clase mundial Ralph “Tigre” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) e (Port Washington) peso pesado Charley “O Bomber Bayonne” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are (Troy) sportswriter gañador do Premio Pulitzer Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) instrutor / consultor Pete Brodsky, (ROCKAWAY) historiador do boxeo / editor Herb Goldman, (Bronx) casamenteiro Bob Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC presidente / xuíz Melvina Lathan, e (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Ron Scott Stevens.
inductees non participantes póstumos son (Brooklyn) locutor anel Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) casamenteiro Johnny Bos, (Bronx) publicitario boxeo Murray Goodman, (New York) escritor de boxeo / historiador Bert Randolph Sugar e (Lower East Side) radio & locutor de televisión / xornalista Sam Taub.
Cada inductee frecuentando (ou descendente directa de) recibirá un cinto de deseño personalizado significando a súa indución no NYSBHOF.
O 2017 homenaxeados foron escollidos polos membros do Comité de Indicación NYSBHOF: ,Bobby Cassidy, JR., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, e Neil Terens.
Todo puxilista necesarias para ser inactivo durante polo menos tres anos para ser elegível para a indución NYSBHOF, e todo homenaxeados debe residir no Estado de Nova York para unha parte significativa das súas carreiras de boxeo ou durante o auxe da súa respectiva carreira.
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CLASE de 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Azucre” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Galo e Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASE de 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Júnior Jones, James “Camarada” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard e Don Dunphy.
CLASE DE 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr, Lou âmbares, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Xene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon e Tom O'Rourke.
CLASE DE 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 e Al Weill.
CLASE DE 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernández, Edwin Viruet, Hector “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 e Jimmy Jacobs.
CLASE DE 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Señor.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bomber Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “incomparable” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan e Dan Parker.
Os billetes custan $150.00 e por adulto $70.00 para nenos (baixo 16),e inclúen un brunch completo e cóctel dende a entrada, a partir de 12:30 p.m. E, así como cea (costela, peixe ou polo) e bar aberto todo o día. Os billetes están dispoñibles para compra en contacto con NYSBHOF / Anel 8 presidente Bob Duffy en 516.313.2304 oudepcomish@aol.com. Anuncios para o programa NYSBHOF están dispoñibles, variando desde $80.00 para $200.00, contactando Duffy. Go en liña en www.Ring8ny.com Para obter información adicional sobre o estado de Nova York Boxing Hall of Fame.