E diel, Prill 29, Darka Induksioni
Chocolate Kid, James J. Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Sam Taub, Bob & Murray Goodman head new class
NEW YORK (Prill 9, 2018) – Former world cruiserweight champion Al “akull” Cole dhe i pamposhtur, No.; 1 konkurrent njeri shumë i rëndësishëm “Foshnjë” Joe Mesi are both extremely honored and grateful to be inducted, së bashku me 21 others in the Class of 2018, into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).
Darka e shtatë vjetor NYSBHOF induksion do të mbahet Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 ores. DHE), Prill 29, once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, Nju Jork.
Cole (35-16-3, 16 KO), who is from Rockland County, fought professional between 1989 dhe 2011, won his first 15 dhe 27 e tij fillestare 28 lufton 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 (Mikrofon) Tyson and Roy (Jones. Jr.).
“I fought in the Army with Ray Mercer, stung Evander Holyfield in sparring. My best fight, megjithëse, 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 kohët, 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 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 dhe 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 nga Këshilli Botëror Boxing (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.
“Kjo është një kohë e madhe për mua,” 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. Sot, 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 jetojnë shkon në NYSBHOF përfshijnë (Long Island) WBA dritë peshë e rëndë Lou “Honey Boy” Luginë (36-6-2, 22 KO), (Central Islip) IBF Junior peshë e lehtë World Champion Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 KO), dhe (Brooklyn) world title lehtë sfidant Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 KO).
Pjesëmarrësit pas vdekjes u pranua janë NBA & NYSAC Botërore featherweight Champion (Manhatën) Fëmijë “Cuban Bon Bon” Cokollate (136-10-6, 51 KO), (New York City) 20thnjeri shumë i rëndësishëm i shekullit James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 KO), (Williamsburg) Bota Lightweight Kampion Krik “Napoloni të unazës Prize” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Lightweight Kampion Billy Costello (40-2, 23 KO), (fener) NYSAC Drita Heavyweight Champion Botërore Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 KO), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) klasit botëror mesme Ralph “Tigër” Jones (52-32-5, 13 KO) dhe (Port Washington) konkurrent njeri shumë i rëndësishëm dhelpër “The Bomber Bayonne” Norkus (33-19, 19 KO).
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Pulitzer Prize-fituese sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) trajner / këshilltar Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) Boks historian / editor Herb Goldman, (Bronx) mbles Bob Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC Kryesues / gjyqtar Melvina Lathan, dhe (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Ron Scott Stevens.
Postum inductees jo-pjesëmarrës janë (Brooklyn) unazë folësi Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) mbles Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boks publicist Murray Goodman, (New York City) Boks shkrimtar / historian Bert Randolph sheqerit dhe (Lower East Side) radio & televizion folësi / gazetar Sam Taub.
Çdo rekrut pjesë (ose pasardhës direkt i) do të marrë një rrip me porosi projektuar të ditur induksion tij ose të saj në NYSBHOF.
The 2017 inductees janë zgjedhur nga anëtarët e komisioneve të emërimit NYSBHOF: ,Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, dhe neil Terens.
Të gjitha boxers e nevojshme për të qenë joaktiv për të paktën tre vjet të jenë të ligjshëm për NYSBHOF induksion, dhe të gjithë inductees duhet të ketë banuar në shtetin e Nju Jorkut për një pjesë të rëndësishme të karrierës së tyre boks ose gjatë kulmin e karrierës së tyre përkatës.
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