Vasárnap, Április 29, indukciós vacsora
Kid Chocolate, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Sam Taub, bubifrizura & Murray Goodman fej új osztály
NEW YORK (Április 9, 2018) – Former world cruiserweight champion A “Jég” Kelkáposzta és veretlen, Nem.; 1 nehézsúlyú versenyző “Baba” Joe Mesi are both extremely honored and grateful to be inducted, együtt 21 others in the Class of 2018, into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).
A hetedik éves NYSBHOF indukciós vacsorára kerül sor vasárnap délután (12:30-5:30 p.m. ÉS), Április 29, once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
Kelkáposzta (35-16-3, 16 KO), who is from Rockland County, fought professional between 1989 és 2011, won his first 15 és 27 A kezdeti 28 pro harcol. 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 (Mikrofon) Tyson and Roy (Jones. Jr.).
“I fought in the Army with Ray Mercer, stung Evander Holyfield in sparring. My best fight, bár, 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 alkalommal, 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!”.
Mesén (36-0, 29 KO) 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 és 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 A Bokszvilágtanács (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.
“Ez egy nagyszerű alkalom számomra,” 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. Ma, 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.”
Élő bokszoló pont a NYSBHOF közé (Long Island) WBA félnehézsúlyú Lou “Honey Boy” Völgy (36-6-2, 22 KO), (Central Islip) IBF váltósúlyú világbajnok Junior Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 KO), és (Brooklyn) világ könnyű cím challenger Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 KO).
Posztumusz résztvevők, hogy beiktatták a NBA & NYSAC Világ Featherweight Champion (Manhattan) Gyerek “Kubai Bon Bon” Csokoládé (136-10-6, 51 KO), (New York City) 20thszázad nehézsúlyú James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 KO), (Williamsburg) Világ könnyűsúlyú bajnok Jack “A Napoleon A nyeremény Ring” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC könnyűsúlyú bajnok Super Billy Costello (40-2, 23 KO), (Jeladó) NYSAC Félnehézsúlyú világbajnok Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 KO), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) világszínvonalú középsúlyú Ralph “Tigris” Jones (52-32-5, 13 KO) és (Port Washington) nehézsúlyú versenyző Charley “A Bayonne bombázó” Norkus (33-19, 19 KO).
Élő nem vesznek részt pont a NYSBHOF vannak (Trója) Pulitzer-díjas sportriporter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) tréner / tanácsadó Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) boksz történész / szerkesztő Herb Goldman, (Bronx) házasságszerző Bob Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC elnök / bíró Melvina Lathan, és (Brooklyn) NYSAC elnök / házasságszerző / promóter Ron Scott Stevens.
Posztumusz nem résztvevő inductees vannak (Brooklyn) gyűrű bemondó Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) házasságszerző Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boksz publicista Murray Goodman, (New York City) boksz író / történész Bert Sugar Randolph és (Lower East Side) rádió & televíziós bemondó / újságíró Sam Taub.
Minden résztvevő újonc (vagy közvetlen leszármazottja) kap egy egyedi tervezésű övvel jelölő ő bevezetésével a NYSBHOF.
A 2017 inductees válogatta a NYSBHOF jelölő bizottság tagjai: ,Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, és neil Terens.
Minden bokszoló szükséges inaktívvá legalább három évig jogosult legyen NYSBHOF indukciós, és minden inductees kell tartózkodtak New York állam jelentős részét a boksz karrier alatt vagy az elsődleges saját karrier.
NYSBHOF
Osztálya 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake La Motta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Cukor” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo és Arthur Mercante, Sr.
Osztálya 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Irán Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Haver” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard és Don Dunphy.
CLASS A 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 és Tom O'Rourke.
CLASS A 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 és Al Weill.
CLASS A 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, 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 és Jimmy Jacobs.
CLASS A 2017: Gáspár Ortega, Renaldo “Úr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “A Bronx bombázó” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Páratlan” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan és Dan Parker.
A jegyek ára $150.00 felnőtteknek és $70.00 Gyermek (alatt 16),és egy komplett brunch és koktél óra belépésekor, kezdődően 12:30 p.m. ÉS, valamint vacsora (borda, hal vagy baromfi) és nyitott bárban egész nap. Jegyek megvásárolhatók a kapcsolatot NYSBHOF / Ring 8 elnöke Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304 vagydepcomish@aol.com. Hirdetések a NYSBHOF programok állnak rendelkezésre, kezdve $80.00 hogy $200.00, érintkezésbe Duffy. Menj vonal www.Ring8ny.com További információk a New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.