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YORK ÉNGGAL (April 9, 2018) – Former world cruiserweight champion Al “es” Cole jeung undefeated, No.; 1 contender heavyweight “Orok” Joe Mesi are both extremely honored and grateful to be inducted, sareng 21 others in the Class of 2018, into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).
The dinner NYSBHOF induksi taunan katujuh bakal dilaksanakeun Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. AND), April 29, once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, York Énggal.
Cole (35-16-3, 16 KOs), who is from Rockland County, fought professional between 1989 jeung 2011, won his first 15 jeung 27 of awal nya 28 gelut 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 (Si Kabayan. Jr).
“I fought in the Army with Ray Mercer, stung Evander Holyfield in sparring. My best fight, sanajan, 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 kali, 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 jeung 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 ku tinju Déwan Dunya (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.
“Ieu waktu nu gede keur kuring,” 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. Dinten ieu, 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.”
Hirup boxers pos kana NYSBHOF ngawengku (Lila Island) lampu heavyweight WBA Lou “madu Boy” Gawir (36-6-2, 22 KOs), (sentral Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight World Jawara Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 KOs), jeung (Brooklyn) dunya judul lightweight nangtang Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 KOs).
pamilon anumerta keur inducted anu NBA & NYSAC Dunya featherweight Jawara (Manhattan) Kid “Cuban Bon Bon” coklat (136-10-6, 51 KOs), (New York City) 20thheavyweight abad James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 KOs), (Williamsburg) World Lightweight Jawara Jack “The Napoleon The Nobel Ring” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super Lightweight Jawara Billy Costello (40-2, 23 KOs), (lantera) NYSAC Lampu Heavyweight World Jawara Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 KOs), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) -Kelas dunya middleweight Kalimah “Maung” Si Kabayan (52-32-5, 13 KOs) jeung (port Washington) contender heavyweight Charley “The Bayonne ngabom” Norkus (33-19, 19 KOs).
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are (Troy) Pulitzer Prize-unggul sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) palatih / panaséhat Pete Brodsky, (Rockaway) tinju sajarah / redaktur ramuan Goldman, (Bronx) matchmaker Bob Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC katua / hakim Melvina Lathan, jeung (Brooklyn) NYSAC Chairperson/matchmaker/promoter Ron témbal Stevens.
Anumerta inductees non-pamilon nu (Brooklyn) ring penyiar Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) matchmaker Johnny Bos, (Bronx) tinju publicist Murray Goodman, (New York City) panulis tinju / sajarah Bert Randolph Gula jeung (Handap East Sisi) radio & penyiar televisi / wartawan Sam Taub.
Unggal inductee attending (atawa turunan langsung ti) bakal nampa hiji sabuk dirancang custom-signifying nya induksi kana NYSBHOF.
Nu 2017 inductees anu dipilih ku anggota panitia nominating NYSBHOF: ,Dadan Cassidy, JR., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, jeung Neil Terens.
Sadaya boxers diperlukeun janten inaktif sahanteuna tilu taun janten layak pikeun NYSBHOF induksi, jeung sagala inductees kudu resided di New York State keur bagian signifikan careers tinju maranéhanana atawa salila perdana karir masing-masing.
NYSBHOF
Kelas tina 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Gula” Ray Kurniawan, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo jeung Arthur Mercante, Sr.
Kelas tina 2013: GerardM Dempsey, Johnny Brebes, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Angga Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Dadan Cassidy, Doug Santang, Junior Santang, James “Sobat” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard jeung Don Dunphy.
Kelas hiji 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Ronggeng dukuh Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Sadikin, Jr, Lou Ambers, GerardM Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon jeung Tom O'Rourke.
Kelas hiji 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Watang, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Gedang, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon jeung Al Weill.
Kelas hiji 2016: Harun Sadikin, Charles Murray, ’90-91, ’90-91, Hector “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Maman jeung Jimmy Jacobs.
Kelas hiji 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Bapa.” Snipes, Doug DeWitt, “The Bronx ngabom” Alex Ramos, Dick Lodaya, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” GerardM Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Dadan Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan na Dan Parker.
Tiket nu dibanderol di $150.00 per sawawa jeung $70.00 pikeun barudak (di handap 16),jeung kaasup brunch lengkep jeung jam cocktail kana entri, dimimitian di 12:30 p.m. AND, kitu ogé dinner (perdana tulang rusuk, lauk atawa jangjangan) jeung kabuka bar sapopoe teh. Tiket nu sadia mésér ku ngahubungan NYSBHOF / Ring 8 présidén Bob Duffy di 516.313.2304 atawadepcomish@aol.com. Iklan pikeun program NYSBHOF sadia, ranging ti $80.00 ka $200.00, ku ngahubungan Duffy. Pindah dina jalur di www.Ring8ny.com pikeun inpo nu tambahan ngeunaan tinju Aula New York Propinsi Inohong.