Niedziela, Kwiecień 29, indukcja Kolacja
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NEW YORK (Kwiecień 9, 2018) – Former world cruiserweight champion Glin “lód” Kapusta i niepokonany, No.; 1 wagi ciężkiej rywal “Kochanie” Joe Mesi are both extremely honored and grateful to be inducted, oraz 21 others in the Class of 2018, into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).
Siódmy roczny obiad indukcja NYSBHOF odbędzie Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. I), Kwiecień 29, once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, Nowy Jork.
Kapusta (35-16-3, 16 KO), who is from Rockland County, fought professional between 1989 i 2011, won his first 15 i 27 swojego pierwotnego 28 pro walki. 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, ekscytujący wojownik, 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, chociaż, 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 czasy, 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!”.
Mesja (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 i 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 przez World Boxing Council (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.
“To świetny czas dla mnie,” 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. Dzisiaj, 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.”
Mieszka bokserzy nagłówek do NYSBHOF m.in. (Long Island) WBA wagi półciężkiej Lou “miód Boy” Dolina (36-6-2, 22 KO), (Central Islip) IBF Junior World Champion Welterweight Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 KO), i (Brooklyn) świat lekki tytuł challenger Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 KO).
Pośmiertne uczestnicy są wprowadzani są NBA & NYSAC Mistrz Świata piórkowej (Manhattan) Dziecko “Kubański Bon Bon” Czekolada (136-10-6, 51 KO), (Nowy Jork) 20thwiecznej wagi ciężkiej James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 KO), (Williamsburg) Lekki Mistrz Świata Podnośnik “Napoleon pierścienia nagrody” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Lightweight Champion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 KO), (Latarnia morska) NYSAC World Heavyweight Champion Światło Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 KO), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) światowej klasy średniej Ralph “Tygrys” Jones (52-32-5, 13 KO) i (Port Washington) wagi ciężkiej rywal Charley “Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 KO).
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Nagrodzonej Pulitzerem sportowym Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) trener / doradca Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) boks historyk / redaktor Herb Goldman, (Bronx) swat Bob Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC przewodniczący / sędzia Melvina Lathan, i (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Ron Scott Stevens.
Pośmiertne inductees uczestnik nie są (Brooklyn) pierścień spikera Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) swat Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boks publicysta Murray Goodman, (Nowy Jork) boks pisarz / historyk Bert Sugar Randolph i (Lower East Side) radio & spiker telewizyjny / dziennikarz Sam Taub.
Każdy uczestniczy inductee (lub bezpośrednim potomkiem) otrzyma pas specjalnie zaprojektowane sygnalizując swoją indukcję do NYSBHOF.
The 2017 inductees zostały wybrane przez członków komisji nominacji NYSBHOF: ,Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, i Neil Terens.
Wszyscy bokserzy musiały być nieaktywny przez co najmniej trzy lata, aby kwalifikować się do NYSBHOF indukcji, a wszystkie inductees muszą przebywać w stanie Nowy Jork za znaczną część swojej kariery bokserskie lub podczas sile ich odpowiedniej kariery.
NYSBHOF
Klasa 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Cukier” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Arthur Mercante Gallo, Sr.
Klasa 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Piaszczysta Kowal, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Kumpel” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard i Don Dunphy.
KLASA 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Bursztyny, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon i Tom O'Rourke.
KLASA 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paweł 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 i Al Weill.
KLASA 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Zabijaka “macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Rubin Goldstein Jimmy Jacobs.
KLASA 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Pan.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Niezrównany” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Artur Donovan i Dan Parker.
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