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12ste annual CBHOF induction dinner November. 4
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 CBHOF 2016 Fighter of the Year Shelly Vincent
(Photo by Ed Diller / DiBella Vermaak)
Uncasville, Conn. (Oktober 18, 2016) – The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) het aangekondig dat sy 2016 wenners, including its first female Boxer of the Year, popular super bantamweight Shelly “Shelito's Way” Vincent.
Die 2016 wenners, as well as its Class of 2016 inductees, sal vereer Vrydagnag, November 4, in die Uncas Ballroom by Mohegan Sun, by die 12TH jaarlikse dinee CBHOF Gala Induksie.
Other 2016 CHBOF award winners include Jacob Marrero, Amateur Boxer van die Jaar; Mike Mazzulli, Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Heather Concepcion, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; en Carlos Nieves Contribution to Amateur Boxing.
The new CBHOF inductees are Stamford amateur coach/boxer Orlando Montalvo, Newington former ESPN boxing director Bob Yalen, Wallingford boxer Sean Malone, Jr., New Bedford (MA) bokser “Sucra” Ray Oliveira, Waterbury judge/referee John “Duke” Lawson and Mashantucket Pequot Game & Athletic commissioner Kenny Reels.
This year’s class hails from all over Connecticut and from every segment of the sport,” CBHOF president John Laudati gesê. “We’ve inducted great boxers and trainers Orlando Montalvo, Ray Olivieri and Sean Malone Jr. We’ve also acknowledged the tremendous contributions to the sport by Bob Yalen and Kenny Reels. From my hometown of Waterbury comes world renowned boxing judge and referee Johnny “Duke” Lawson. This year’s class of boxers and officials of the year is incredibly accomplished and includes the first woman professional Boxer of the Year, Shelly Vincent. Emcee Harold Lederman is an icon of the boxing world and he will surely keep us entertained all night.”
Vincent (18-1), veg uit Providence, is arguably the most popular boxer in New England. A native of New London, she has won two world title, Universal Boksfederasie (UBF) and International Boxing Association (IBA). She has fought 10 times in Connecticut without a loss during her professional career, 6-0 at Foxwoods Resort Casino, 4-0 op Mohegan Sun.
Past CHBOF Boxers of the Year include Chad Dawson (3X), Luis Rosa, Jr. (2X), Matt Remillard (2X), Eric Harding, Delvin Rodriguez, Tony Grano en Mike Oliver.
Representing the Ortiz Boxing Gym in Bridgeport, Marrero is the Northeast Regional champion, and he was the 2015 USA Boxing’s Prep National Championship gold-medal winner in the 125-pound division.
Mazulli is president of the powerful Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) and longtime Director of Athletic Regulations for Mohegan Sun.
Hary is a veteran professional boxing judge as well as CHBOF vice president, while Nieves is head coach/owner of Ortiz Boxing Gym in Bridgeport.
Kaartjies vir die CBHOF 12ste jaarlikse dinee Gala Induksie, redelik geprys teen $90.00, will soon go on sale and be available to purchase by calling Kim Baker op Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) of Sherman Kain by die Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Deure open om 5:30 namiddag. EN, cocktails from 6:30-7:30 namiddag. EN (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
Gaan aanlyn www.ctboxinghof.org Vir meer inligting oor die Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, its 12th jaarlikse dinee Gala opgeroepene, gebeurtenis borgskap geleenthede, of in die verlede CBHOF inductees.
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OOR CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 te eer en die loopbane van uitstaande individue wat betrokke is in die sport van die boks te vier. Sy eerste Induksie Seremonie & Aandete was gehou in 2005. Ryk geskiedenis boks Connecticut se nooit kon floreer as dit nie was vir die prestasies van die wat in die Hall of Fame.
As 'n nie-winsgewende organisasie, die Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame is diep verbind tot die behoud van die veggees van Connecticut floreer deur verskeie liefdadigheid bydraes.
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