Alahady, Aprily 29, Induction Dinner
Kid Chocolate, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Sam Taub, Bob & Murray Goodman head new class
NEW YORK (Aprily 9, 2018) – Former world cruiserweight champion Al “Ranomandry” Cole ary undefeated, No.; 1 lanja mavesatra contender “Baby” Joe Mesi are both extremely honored and grateful to be inducted, miaraka amin'ny 21 others in the Class of 2018, into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).
Ny fanao isan-taona fahafito NYSBHOF induction dia hatao sakafo hariva Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. SY), Aprily 29, once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
Cole (35-16-3, 16 Kos), who is from Rockland County, fought professional between 1989 ary 2011, won his first 15 ary 27 ny voalohany 28 mpanohana ny ady. 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, aza, 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 fotoana, 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 ary 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 ny World Boxing Filan-kevitry ny (Kapila bitika) 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.
“Izao no fotoana lehibe ho ahy,” 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. Amin'izao fotoana izao, 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.”
Sasin-tenin'ny mpanao ady totohondry velona ho any an-NYSBHOF ahitana (Long Island) WBA fahazavana lanja mavesatra Lou “Honey Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Central Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight World Tompon-daka Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), ary (Brooklyn) nihantsy ady izao tontolo izao maivana anaram-boninahitra Terrence allí (52-15-2, 21 Kos).
Posthumous mpandray anjara rehefa nekena hanao ny NBA & NYSAC World Featherweight Tompon-daka (Manhattan) Kid “Cuban Bon Bon” Chocolate (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York City) 20faha-taonjato lanja mavesatra James J. “rangahy Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) World maivana Champion Jack “Ny Napoleon ny The Loka Ring” McAuliffe, (Kingston) Kapila bitika Super maivana Tompon-daka Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (Fanilo) NYSAC Light lanja mavesatra World Tompon-daka Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) izao tontolo izao-kilasy middleweight Ralph “Tiger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) ary (Port Washington) lanja mavesatra contender Charley “The Bayonne kamikazy” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Nahazo loka Pulitzer-sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) mpampiofana / mpanolotsaina Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) ady totohondry mpahay tantara / tonian-dahatsoratra Herb Goldman, (Bronx) matchmaker Bob Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC filoha / mpitsara Melvina Lathan, ary (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Ron Scott Stevens.
Posthumous tsy inductees ireo mpandray anjara (Brooklyn) peratra filazana Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matchmaker Johnny Bos, (Bronx) ady totohondry publicist Murray Goodman, (New York City) ady totohondry mpanoratra / mpahay tantara Bert Randolph Sugar ary (Lower East Side) onjam-peo & fahitalavitra filazana / mpanao gazety Sam Taub.
Tsirairay manatrika inductee (na mivantana taranak'i) dia hahazo ny fomba amam-panao-natao fehikibo midika ny na ny induction ho any an-NYSBHOF.
The 2017 inductees no nifidy azy ny NYSBHOF komity mpanolotra mpikambana: ,Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, ary Neil Terens.
Mpanao ady totohondry rehetra ilaina mba ho tsy mavitrika ny telo taona, fara fahakeliny, mba ho afaka ho NYSBHOF induction, ary inductees rehetra dia tsy maintsy ho nipetraka tany New York State ho manan-danja ny ady totohondry anjara asa, na mandritra ny voalohany ny tsirairay avy asa.
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KILASY NY 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, Doug DeWitt, “The Bronx kamikazy” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan sy Dan Parker.
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