Arthur Kaupmees, Jr. was the third man in the ring for the March 13, 1999 world heavyweight title fight at Madison Square Garden between Evander Holyfield and Lennox Louis that ended in a draw
Pühapäev, Aprill 28, Induktsioon Õhtusöök
Don King, Jimmy Cannon, Jimmy Carter & Wilfredo Benitez headline Class of 2019 inductees
NEW YORK (Märts 20, 2019) – International boxing referee Arthur Kaupmees, Jr. will join his father, hilja Arthur Kaupmees, Sr., in the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) to become the first father-son inducted into the NYSBHOF.
The 24-member Class of 2019 will be inducted at the eighth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner on pühapäeva pärastlõuna (12:30-5:30 Pärastlõunal. JA), Aprill 28, kell Russo On Bay Howard Beach, New York.
Mercante, Jr. was an amateur boxer who lost in the 1976 New York Golden Gloves to Juan LaPorte (NYSBHOF inductee, klass 2014). “I felt I beat him, and I wanted to turn pro,” Mercante, Jr. explained how he got into officiating. “My father said no as long as I lived in his house, but he suggested I try referring.”
Mercante, Jr. started refereeing in 1979 in the amateurs and moved up to the pro ranks in 1984. He has referred 336 võitleb, koosnedes 72 title fights. Mercante, Jr. has some wonderful memories, including a humorous story in which he was accidentally punched.
“I was referring a fight (unified world super middleweight title fight, Jaan. 14, 2017 at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn) vahel Badou Jack ja James DeGale,” Mercante, Jr. remembered. “I heard the 10-second warning at the end of the sixth round and started counting 5-4-3-2-1. Samal ajal, Jack hit me in the face with a left hook, and I slipped. Beau asked me if I was alright. I said I was fine. Pärast, he said that he had hit me with a good shot and that I owned him a good shot. Pärast võitlust, he told me I can take a good shot.”
Mercante, Jr. believed the key to be a good referee is breaking apart fighters in clinches and staying out of the picture, because a fight isn’t about the referee.
One of his most memorable moments of his career was working the same show as his father, kes oli 81 aeg, for the first time in 1981 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Father worked the main event between Roy Jones, Jr. ja David Telesco, Mercante, Jr. handled a fight between David Izon ja Derrick Jefferson.
Nüüd, Mercante, Jr. is heading into the NYSBHOF to join his father. “I never thought I’d be in any Hall of Fame,” Mercante, Jr. kommenteeris. “When the call came January 27th (2019) pärit Bob Duffy (NYBHOF president), it couldn’t have come at a more special day, because my father would have turned 99 Sel päeval.
“On au, especially going in with this class. I worked a fight between Michael Olajide and Iraan Barkley and Michael is getting in this year. Don King, muidugi, and I worked a lot of shows with Wayne Kelly. Ring 8 has always been a great organization. I’d like to thank everyone involved.”
Elu poksijad rubriiki arvesse NYSBHOF hulka (Bronxis sündinud) kolmekordne, Kahe-divisjoni maailmameistriks Wilfredo Benitez (53-8-1, 31 Kos), Canastota welterweight Dick DiVeronica (44-13-1, 13 Kos), (Hempstead) WBO ülisulekaalu maailmameisterRogelio Tuur (46-4-1, 30 Kos), (Bronx) 1968 USA-s. Olümpose Davey Vasquez (19-15, 6 Kos), WBO superkeskkaalu maailmameistritiitel Michael Olajide (27-5, 19 Kos), Manhattanist, ja Queens’ maailma raskekaalu tiitlivõistleja Monte Barrett (35-11-2, 20 Kos).
Posthumous participants being inducted are (Bronx) kolmekordne kergekaalu maailmameisterJimmy Carter (84-31-9, 34 Kos), Brooklyn welterweight al “Bummy” Davis (65-10-4, 46 Kos), (Schenectady) maailma race meister Marty Servo (47-4-2, 14 Kos), (Bronx) maailma raskekaalu tiitlivõistleja Roland LaStarza (57-9, 27 Kos), Brooklyni kergekaalu maailmameister Paddy DeMarco (75-26-3, 8 Kos )ja Manhattani madalama idaosa kergekaalu sID Maad (94-13-5, 12 Kos) ja Leach “Võitlev hambaarst” Rist (35-10-4, 22 Kos).
In addition to Mercante, Jr., other living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are New York City-based promoter Don King, Loputav kohtunik John McKaie, Brooklyni spordijuht Steve Albert, ja Bronxi treener Bob Jackson.
Posthumous non-participant inductees are Utica matchmaker Dewey Fragetta, Kroon, Kuningannade kohtunik Johnny LoBianco, Aedlinna kohtunik Wayne Kelly, Loputav spordimees Harry Hill, auhinnatud ajakirjanik Jimmy Cannon, Manhattani Upper East Side'ist, and NYSAC official/former NABF president Joe Dwyer, Brooklyn.
Iga käivad inductee (või otsese järeltulija) saavad kohandatud projekteeritud vöö tähistades tema ametisse sisseelamise NYSBHOF.
The 2019 inductees valiti NYSBHOF nimetab komitee liikmed:Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron mcnair, ja Neil Terens.
Kõik poksijad vaja mitteaktiivne vähemalt kolm aastat, et olla abikõlblik NYSBHOF induktsiooni, ja kõik inductees peab olema elanud New Yorgi osariik olulise osa oma poks karjääri või ajal prime nende karjääri.
NYSBHOF
Klass 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Suhkur” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo ja Arthur Mercante, Sr.
Klass 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iraan Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Semu” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard ja Don Dunphy.
Klass 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Merevaik, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon ja Tom O'Rourke.
Klass 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaroga, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon ja Al Weill.
Klass 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, ’93-94, ’93-94, ’93-94 “’93-94” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein ja Jimmy Jacobs.
Klass 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Härra.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Bronx pommitaja” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan ja Dan Parker.
Klass 2018: Lou “Honey Boy” Valley, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Laps” Joe Mesi, Kid Chocolate, James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe'i, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tiiger” Jones, Charley Norkus, Dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, herb Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar ja Sam Taub.
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