NYSBHOF КЛАС 2015

Сидячи (L-Р) – Лонні Бредлі, Брюс Silverglade, Томмі Галлахер, Joey Giambra and Saul Mamby; Стоячи (L-Р) Боб Даффі, Bob Miller and Harold Weston

(Усі фотографії Пітера Frutkoff / Кільце 8)

НЬЮ-ЙОРК (Квітня. 28, 2015) – Більш ніж 300 people attended this past Неділяafternoon’s fourth annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) індукція вечерю, спонсорується Ring 8, на Руссо On The Bay в Howard Beach, Нью-Йорк.

Renowned ring announcer David Diamante once again served as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.

The 2015 призовників були відібрані членами Комітету з призначень NYSBHOF: Джек Хірш, Стів Farhood, Боббі Кессіді, Молодший, Дон Majeski, Генрі Hascup, Рон Макнейра і Ніл Теренс.

Each inductee received a custom-designed belt signifying his induction into the NYSBHOF. Всі дошки NYSBHOF на виставці в Атлетична комісія штату Нью-Йорк.

All boxers had to have been inactive for at least three years, для того, щоб мати право на індукції NYSBHOF, і все призовники повинні проживати в штаті Нью-Йорк для значної частини їх боксу кар'єри.

Harold Weston and Melvina Latham

Гарольд Вестон: “I guess there’s no comeback for me because I’ve been told when you go into the Hall of Fame, it’s over. Thanks for this honor. I wondered how long it was going to take (jokingly), you got it right this time. Boxing is my family. Мій батько, Gil Clancy and Emile Griffith, these guys brought me up. Boxing always got me to where I needed to go. Boxing made us the person we are today. This is an honor because there’s no Hall of Fame bigger than New York. Thanks a lot. I’m looking forward to the future.”

(L-Р) – Боб Даффі, Боббі Кессіді, Лонні Бредлі, Melvina Latham and Bobby Cassidy Jr. David Diamante is in back to far left.

Лонні Бредлі: “I’d like to thank everyone, especial these two guys (Bobby Cassidy and Bobby Cassidy, Молодший). I called Bobby for advice. We met and then had a good ride for four years. He wanted a world champion, I wanted to be world champion, and we made the most of it. I’m happy that they’re part of my life and for me to be part of the Cassidy family. The bond is there because it’s a family affair.”

(L-Р) – Генрі Hascup, Saul Mamby and Melvina Latham

Saul Mamby: “I fought all over the world; one way to see the world. Most do it by taking a vacation. Мені, I went around the world fighting people. I went to South Korea and won the world title but nobody knew. In my first title defense against Estephan Jesus, people were stunned to hear Saul Mamby was champion of the world. A lot of people who fought never had a chance to fight for the championship of the world. I lost the title but…I was really ripped off. Thanks for putting me in the Hall of Fame. It’s an honor that I didn’t think would ever happen. I’m too old, 67, to fight but I still go to the gym. I think I can still do it but I’m not going to try. I appreciate this.”

Містер. & Mrs. Брюс Silverglade

Брюс Silverglade: “I’d like to thank Ring 8 and everybody on the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame nominating committee. I grew-up in Trenton, Нью-Джерсі, and my father was a police officer who liked boxing the best. After graduating from college, I worked at Sears Roebuck for 16 роки. I called my father asking how I could get involved in boxing. I resigned from Sears Roebuck the next day and bought 50-percent of a gym with my profit sharing.I took over Gleason’s Gym in 1985. My concept of a gym was not just to train fighters, but for politics, heart and sports to come together. We’ve had concerts, off-Broadway plays, weddings and chamber music there. We founded a charity, ‘Give A Kid A Dream,’ в 1981 for kids 8-18 років. These kids could come from schools, orphanages, parole officers, or from mothers of troubled kids. Boxing is about discipline. They can go thee seven days a week. We’re not building champions as boxers, but champion citizens in New York City. The inspiration comes from my wife who is the driving force behind the gym. Thank you for this tremendous honor to be a Hall of Famer.”

Tommy Gallagher and his wife, Maureen

Томмі Галлахер: “Thank you to so many people. Boxing has been my life and I wanted my first gym in 1951. I was friends with Rocky Graziano and Billy Graham, who’d drop by my gym to tell us about fighters. This is a wonderful time in my life. I want to thank my wife and family.”

(L-Р) – Joey Giambra and his son, Джоуї Джайамбра, Молодший.

Джоуї Джайамбра: “Thank you all for coming out. I want to thank Bob Duffy and Ring 8. I’m honored and thank them for voting me in. I’m so honored and humbled.”

(L-Р) – Боб Даффі, Боб Міллер, Melvina Latham and Miller’s wife, Linda

Боб Міллер: “Thanks for inducting me into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. The people who’ve come before makes you realize what this means, I’ve trained, managed, promoted and been a cut-man. The best part is the relationships with fighters from so many different backgrounds. I have so many stories. I thank them for allowing me to be part of their lives and see things most wouldn’t. I’m humbled to be inducted in this class.”

Bob Duffy and his wife, Mary

Боб Даффі: “I want to thank Ring 8’s nominating committee for voting me into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame and everybody who helped put this together like Keith Sullivan, Рон Макнейра, Melvina Latham, Jack Hirsch and so many others. I want to congratulate the guys sitting up here. I had an office in Gleason’s Gym and worked Bobby Miller’s shows upstate. I’m very humbled. I grew up on the East Side of Manhattan in the projects. На 14, I had a chance to go to fights at The Garden because I lived only eight blocks away. This is a labor of love. I want to thank my family that has always been supportive. I’ve always felt family first, boxing second, and that’s been my life.”

During the NYSBHOF ceremonies, Всесвітня боксерська рада (WBC) and Ring 8 honored the late Joe Dwyer and Tony Mazzarella, both longtime Ring 8 members who passed away earlier this year. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman made a special presentation to Dwyer’s family. Кільце 8 made presentations to the Dwyer and Mazzarella families. Dwyer was president of the North American Boxing Federation (NABF). Mazzarella, who served many years as Ring 8’s treasurer, was a major influence in the founding of the NYSBHOF.

Joe Dwyer’s widow, Linda, accepts a special NYSBHOF belt in memory of her husband 

Кільце 8 presented WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman (центр, red tie) with its Father & Son Award 

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman and WBC Cares Jill Diamond are shown presenting an award to the late Joe Dwyer’s wife, Linda, and son, Joe Dwyer, Молодший.

The WBC presented Ring 8 & NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy with its Certificate of Excellence plaque and medal

NYSBHOF Notebook

On behalf of FDNY (New York Fire Department), Bob McGuire made a $1000.00 donation to Ring 8.

Boxers in attendance included Iran Barkley, Хізер Харді, Vito Antuofermo, Хуан LaPorte, Vinny Maddalone, Алісія Ешлі, Sonja Lamonakis, Shawn Miller. Other boxing dignitaries there were Roc Nation CEO David Itskovich, HBO analyst Harold Lederman, NY State Athletic Commission chairperson Melvina Latham.

Hirsch announced that any area at the NY State Athletic Commission will serve as the NYSBHOF home. NYSBHOF fighter plagues and other memorabilia will be on display there.

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Renown ring announcer David Diamante will once again serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.

The 2015 призовників були відібрані членами Комітету з призначень NYSBHOF: Джек Хірш, Стів Farhood, Боббі Кессіді, Молодший, Дон Majeski, Генрі Hascup, Рон Макнейра і Ніл Теренс.

Кожен призовник отримає спеціально розроблений ремінь вираженні його індукцію в NYSBHOF. Всі дошки NYSBHOF на виставці в Атлетична комісія штату Нью-Йорк.

Всі боксери повинні були бути неактивним протягом принаймні трьох років, для того, щоб мати право на індукції NYSBHOF, і все призовники повинні проживати в штаті Нью-Йорк для значної частини їх боксу кар'єри.

During the NYSBHOF ceremonies, Всесвітня боксерська рада (WBC) and Ring 8 will honor the late Joe Dwyer and Tony Mazzarella, both longtime Ring 8 members who passed away earlier this year. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman will make a special presentation to Dwyer’s family. Кільце 8 will make presentations to the Dwyer and Mazzarella families. Dwyer was president of the North American Boxing Federation (NABF). Mazzarella, who served many years as Ring 8’s treasurer, was a major influence in the founding of the NYSBHOF.

Limited tickets are still available and priced at $125.00 за дорослого і $50.00 для дітей (під 16), which includes a complete brunch and cocktail hour upon entry, починаючи з 12:30 PM/І, а також вечеря (головне ребро, риби або птиці) і відкритий бар протягом дня. Квитки можна придбати, зателефонувавши NYSBHOF / кільце 8 президент Боб Даффі в 516.313.2304.

Перейти на лінії в www.Ring8ny.com Для отримання додаткової інформації про штату Нью-Йорк боксерський зал слави.