Svētdiena, Aprīlis 29, indukcijas Vakariņas
Kid Chocolate, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Sam Taub, Bob & Murray Goodman head new class
NEW YORK (Aprīlis 9, 2018) – Former world cruiserweight champion Al “ledus” Kāposti un undefeated, No.; 1 smagiem sāncensis “Mazulis” Joe Mesi are both extremely honored and grateful to be inducted, kopā ar 21 others in the Class of 2018, into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).
Septītajā gada NYSBHOF indukcijas vakariņas notiks Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. UN), Aprīlis 29, once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, Ņujorka.
Kāposti (35-16-3, 16 Kos), who is from Rockland County, fought professional between 1989 un 2011, won his first 15 un 27 viņa sākotnējās 28 pro cīņas. 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 (Slaistīties) Tyson and Roy (Jones. Jr.).
“I fought in the Army with Ray Mercer, stung Evander Holyfield in sparring. My best fight, tomēr, 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 reizes, 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 un 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 Pasaules Boksa padomes (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.
“Tas ir lielisks laiks, lai mani,” 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. Šodien, 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.”
Dzīvojamās bokseri pozīcijas uz NYSBHOF ietver (Long Island) WBA gaismas smagiem Lou “Medus Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Central Islip) IBF Junior papildsvars Pasaules čempions Džeiks Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), un (Bruklina) pasaules viegls nosaukums Challenger Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos).
Pēcnāves dalībnieki to ievadīja ir NBA & NYSAC World viegls čempions (Manhetena) Mazulis “Kubas Bon Bon” šokolāde (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York City) 20thgadsimtā smagiem James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) World Viegls Champion Domkrats “Napoleon The Prize Ring” McAuliffe, (Kingstona) WBC Super Viegls Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (bāka) NYSAC Gaismas smagsvara pasaules čempions Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) pasaules klases middleweight Ralph “Tīģeris” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) un (Port Washington) smagiem sāncensis naktssargs “Bayonne bumbvedējs” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Pulicera prēmijas laureāta sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Bruklina) treneris / konsultants Pete Brodska, (Rockaway) boksa vēsturnieks / redaktors herb Goldman, (Bronksa) savedējs Bob Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC priekšsēdētājs / tiesnesim Melvina Lathan, un (Bruklina) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Ron Scott Stevens.
Pēcnāves nav dalībnieks inductees ir (Bruklina) gredzens diktors Johnnie Addie, (Bruklina) savedējs Johnny Bos, (Bronksa) boksa publicists Murray Goodman, (New York City) boksa rakstnieks / vēsturnieks Bert Randolph Cukurs un (Lower East Side) radio & televīzijas diktors / žurnālists Sam Taub.
Katrs apmeklē jaunkareivis (vai tiešs pēctecis) saņems pasūtījuma izstrādātas jostu nozīmētu viņa indukcijas vērā NYSBHOF.
The 2017 inductees tika atlasīti pēc NYSBHOF izvirza komitejas locekļiem: ,Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, un Neil Terens.
Visi bokseri nepieciešami neaktīvs vismaz trīs gadus, lai varētu pretendēt uz NYSBHOF indukcijas, un visi inductees jābūt dzīvojis in New York State ievērojamu daļu no savas boksa karjeras vai plaukumā to attiecīgās karjeras laikā.
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