Il-Ħadd, April 29, Pranzu induzzjoni
Ċikkulata Kid, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, sam Taub, Bob & Murray Goodman head new class
NEW YORK (April 9, 2018) – Former world cruiserweight champion al “silġ” Cole u undefeated, No.; 1 konkorrent heavyweight “Baby” joe Mesi are both extremely honored and grateful to be inducted, flimkien ma ' 21 others in the Class of 2018, into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).
Is-seba 'pranzu annwali induzzjoni NYSBHOF se ssir Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. U), April 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 u 2011, won his first 15 u 27 ta 'inizjali tiegħu 28 tissielet pro. 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, għalkemm, 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 ħinijiet, 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 u 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 mill-Kunsill Boxing Dinja (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.
“Dan huwa żmien tajjeb ħafna għalija,” 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. Illum, 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.”
boxers Ħajja intestatura fil-NYSBHOF jinkludu (Long Island) WBA heavyweight dawl Lou “għasel Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Kos), (Islip ċentrali) IBF Junior welterweight Champion tad-Dinja Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Kos), u (Brooklyn) dinja titolu ħfief isfidant Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Kos).
parteċipanti postumi qed inducted huma NBA & NYSAC Dinja featherweight Champion (Manhattan) Kid “Kuban Bon Bon” ċikkulata (136-10-6, 51 Kos), (New York City) 20thheavyweight seklu James J. “gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Kos), (Williamsburg) Dinja Lightweight Champion Jack “Il Napuljun ta 'L-Ring Premju” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC super irqiq Champion billy Costello (40-2, 23 Kos), (Beacon) NYSAC Dawl Heavyweight Champion tad-Dinja Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Kos), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) middleweight ta 'klassi dinjija Ralph “Tiger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Kos) u (port Washington) konkorrent heavyweight Charley “Il Bomber Bayonne” Norkus (33-19, 19 Kos).
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Pulitzer Premju-rebbieħa sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) għalliem / konsulent Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) istoriku boxing / editur herb Goldman, (Bronx) matchmaker Bob Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC president / imħallef Melvina Lathan, u (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Ron Scott Stevens.
inductees mhux parteċipant postumi huma (Brooklyn) ċirku announcer Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matchmaker Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boxing pubblikaturi Murray Goodman, (New York City) kittieb boxing / istoriku Bert Randolph Zokkor u (Lower East Side) radju & announcer televiżjoni / ġurnalist sam Taub.
Kull inductee jattendu (jew dixxendent dirett ta ') se jirċievu ċinturin mfassla apposta li tfisser induzzjoni tiegħu jew tagħha fil-NYSBHOF.
Il 2017 inductees ġew magħżula mill-membri tal-kumitat li jinnomina NYSBHOF: ,Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, u Neil Terens.
boxers kollha meħtieġa biex jkunu inattivi għal mill-inqas tliet snin biex ikunu eliġibbli għall-induzzjoni NYSBHOF, u inductees kollha jridu jkunu residenti fl-Istat ta 'New York għal parti sinifikanti tal-karrieri boxing tagħhom jew waqt il-prim tal-karriera rispettiva tagħhom.
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KLASSI TA 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Il Bomber Bronx” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, jose Torres, “nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan u Dan Parker.
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