Lahadi, Afrilu 29, Shigar da Dinner
Yaro Chocolate, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Sam Taub, Bob & Murray Goodman head new class
NEW YORK (Afrilu 9, 2018) – Former world cruiserweight champion Al “Ice” Cole da undefeated, No.; 1 matakin matsakaicin nauyi contender “Baby” Joe Mesi are both extremely honored and grateful to be inducted, tare da 21 others in the Class of 2018, into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).
The bakwai shekara-shekara NYSBHOF shigar da abincin dare za a gudanar La'asar Lahadi (12:30-5:30 p.m. DA), Afrilu 29, sake a Russo's On The Bay a Howard Beach, New York.
Cole (35-16-3, 16 Kos), who is from Rockland County, fought professional between 1989 da kuma 2011, won his first 15 da kuma 27 daga cikin na farko 28 pro ta faɗa. 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, ko da yake, 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 sau, 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 da kuma 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 by Duniya dambe Majalisar (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.
“Wannan shi ne babban lokaci a gare ni,” 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. A yau, 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.”
Rayuwa Yan damben dai sun je a cikin NYSBHOF hada da (Long Island) WBA boxing Lou “Amai Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Jamhuriyar Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), da kuma (Brooklyn) duniya hur suna takala Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos).
Posthumous mahalarta ana inducted ne NBA & NYSAC Duniya Featherweight Champion (Manhattan) Yaro “Cuban Bon Bon” Chocolate (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York City) 20ga watankarni matakin matsakaicin nauyi. James J. “gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) Duniya Hur Champion Jack “A Napoleon na The Prize Zobe” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Hur da Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (Beacon) NYSAC boxing World Champion Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) duniya-aji middleweight Ralph “Tiger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) da kuma (Port Washington) matakin matsakaicin nauyi contender Charley “A Bayonne m” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Pulitzer Prize-lashe sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) nasiha / majalisar ba da shawara Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) dambe tarihi / edita ganye Goldman, (Bronx) matchmaker Bob Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC shugabar / hukunci Melvina Lathan, da kuma (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Ron Scott Stevens.
Posthumous ba yar inductees ne (Brooklyn) zobe sanarwa Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matchmaker Johnny Bos, (Bronx) dambe publicist Murray Goodman, (New York City) dambe marubuci / tarihi Bert Randolph Sugar da kuma (Lower Gabas Side) rediyo & talabijin sanarwa / jarida Sam Taub.
Kowane halartar inductee (ko kai tsaye zuriyar) zai sami wani al'ada-tsara bel nuna muhimmancin ko ta shigar da cikin NYSBHOF.
A 2017 inductees aka zaba ta NYSBHOF nominating kwamitin membobin: ,Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, da kuma Neil Terens.
All Yan damben dai sun ake bukata ya zama m domin akalla shekaru uku ya zama m ga NYSBHOF shigar da, da dukan inductees dole zauna a New York State ga wani gagarumin rabo da dambe yabo ko a lokacin da Firayim na masu aiki.
NYSBHOF
CLASS na 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick baka, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo da Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASS na 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey m, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Aboki” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard da kuma Don Dunphy.
CLASS OF 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon da kuma Tom O'Rourke.
CLASS OF 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Bulus 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 da Al Weill.
CLASS OF 2016: Haruna Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, M Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein da kuma Jimmy Jacobs.
CLASS OF 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “A Bronx m” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan da Dan Parker.
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