Sekmadienis, Balandis 29, Indukcija Vakarienė
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NEW YORK (Balandis 9, 2018) – Former world cruiserweight champion al “Ledas” Cole ir nenugalėtas, Nr.; 1 sunkiasvoris varžovas “Kūdikis” Džo Mesi are both extremely honored and grateful to be inducted, kartu su 21 others in the Class of 2018, into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).
Septintoji metinė NYSBHOF indukcijos vakarienė vyks sekmadienio popietė (12:30-5:30 p.m. IR), Balandis 29, once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, Niujorkas.
Cole (35-16-3, 16 Kos), who is from Rockland County, fought professional between 1989 ir 2011, won his first 15 ir 27 savo pirminį 28 PRO kovoja. 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 (Mikrofonas) Tyson and Roy (Jonesas. Jr).
“I fought in the Army with Ray Mercer, stung Evander Holyfield in sparring. My best fight, nors, 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 kartų, and he got to know a casino owner, Donaldas Trampas. “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 ir 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 Pasaulio bokso tarybos (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.
“Tai puikus laikas man,” 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. Šiandien, 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.”
Gyvenamoji boksininkai pozicijos į NYSBHOF apima (Long Island) WBA šviesos sunkiasvoris Lu “Medus Vaikinas” Slėnis (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (central Islip) IBF negu vidutinis svoris Pasaulio čempionas jake Rodriguezas (28-8-2, 8 Kos), ir (Brooklyn) Pasaulio lengvas pavadinimas Challenger Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos).
Pomirtinis dalyviai buvo priimtas yra NBA & NYSAC Pasaulio lengvas čempionas (Manhattan) Vaikas “Kubos Bon Bon” šokoladas (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York City) 20ojiamžiaus sunkiasvoris Jamesas J. “džentelmenas Jimas” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) Pasaulio Lengvas čempionas Domkratas “Prizo žiedas Napoleonas” McAuliffe, (Kingstonas) WBC Lengvas čempionas billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (švyturys) NYSAC Šviesos sunkiasvoris pasaulio čempionas Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Bruklino / Jonkersas) pasaulinės klasės vidutinio svorio Ralph “Tigras” Jonesas (52-32-5, 13 Kos) ir (uosto Vašingtonas) sunkiasvoris varžovas Charley “Bayonne bombonešis” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).
Gyvi nedalyvaujantys asmenys, einantys į NYSBHOF, yra (Troja) Pulitzerio premijos laureatas, rašomąja sportinei temą dave Andersonas, (Brooklyn) treneris / konsultantas pete Brodskis, (Rockaway) Boksas istorikas / redaktorius žolė "Goldman, (Bronksas) piršlys Bobas Goodmanas, (Ardsley) NYSAC pirmininkas / teisėjas Melvina Lathan, ir (Brooklyn) NYSAC pirmininkas / piršlys / rengėjas Ronas Scott Stevens.
Pomirtinis ne dalyvis inductees yra (Brooklyn) žiedas diktorius Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) piršlys Džonis Bosas, (Bronksas) Boksas publicistas murray Goodmanas, (New York City) Boksas rašytojas / istorikas Bert Randolph Cukrus ir (Lower East Side) radijo & televizijos diktorius / žurnalistas sam Taub.
Kiekvienas lankyti naujokas (arba tiesioginis palikuonis) gaus užsakymą suprojektuoti diržą, reiškiantis jo ar jos indukcijos į NYSBHOF.
The 2017 inductees atrinko NYSBHOF nominuota komiteto narių: ,Bobby Cassidy, Jaunesnysis., Randy Gordonas, Henris Hascup, Donas Majeski, Ronas McNair, ir Neil Terens.
Visi boksininkai turėjo būti neaktyvus mažiausiai trejus metus turi teisę gauti NYSBHOF indukcijos, ir visi inductees turi būti gyvenęs Niujorko valstijoje už didelę dalį savo bokso karjerai ar jų atitinkamos karjeros žydėjime metu.
NYSBHOF
Klasė 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike'as Tysonas, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emilis Griffith, “Cukrus” Ray Robinson, Genų Tunney, Benny Leonardas, Tonis Canzoneri, Haroldas Lederman, Steve'as Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Šalis Fleischer, Billas Gallo ir Arturas Mercante, Sr.
Klasė 2013: Džekas Dempsey, Johnny Dandi, Smėlio Kalvis, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey lankininkas, Iranas Barkley, Pažymėti Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Jaunesnysis Jones, James “Bičiulis” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bobas Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tonis Graziano, Laris pirklys, Teddy Brenerio, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard Don Dunphy.
KLASĖ 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevinas Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr, Lu Ambers, Džekas Britton, Kilpiniai McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lu DiBella, Steve'as Farhood, Genų Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Kristalais D'Amato, Williamas Muldoon ir Tomas O'Rourke.
KLASĖ 2015: Saulius Mamby, joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Haroldas Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paulius Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bobas Milleris, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bobas Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley "Goldman, jimmy Johnston,, Cedric Kushner, Haris Markson, Damonas Runyon ir Al Weill.
KLASĖ 2016: Aaronas Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandezas, Edvinas Viruet, Peštukas “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kanzasas, Džo Lynch ", joe Miceli, Edas Brophy, Džo DeGuardia, Randy Gordonas, Dennisas Rappaport, Howie Albertas, Fredis Ruda, Howardas Cosell, Ruby Goldsteinas Jimmy Jacobs.
KLASĖ 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Ponas.” Snipes, Dougas Dewitt, “Bronksas bombonešis” alex Ramos, Dickas tigras, Jose Torres, “unikatnom” Džekas Dempsey, Donas Majeski, Ronas Katzas, stan Hoffman, bobby Bartels, sruoga Kaplanas, "Al Gavin, Arturas Donovanas ir Danas Parkeris.
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