CBHOF 2016 Fighter of the Year Shelly Vincent

(Photo by Ed Diller / DiBella Siamsaíocht)

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Deireadh Fómhair 18, 2016) – The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) Tá sé fógartha ag a chuid 2016 buaiteoirí gradam, including its first female Boxer of the Year, popular super bantamweight Shelly “Way Shelito s” Vincent.

An 2016 buaiteoirí gradam, as well as its Class of 2016 inductees, Beidh iad a chomhlíonadh Dé hAoineoíche, Samhain 4, sa Ballroom UNCAS ag Mohegan Sun, ag an 12^TH Dinnéar bliantúil CBHOF Gala Ionduchtú.

Other 2016 CHBOF award winners include Jacob Marrero, Amaitéarach Boxer na Bliana; Mike Mazzulli, Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Heather Concepcion, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; agus 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., Bedford Nua (MA) dornálaí “Siúcra” 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 Dúirt. “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), troid as Providence, is arguably the most popular boxer in New England. A native of New London, she has won two world title, Universal Boxing Federation (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 ag Mohegan Sun.

Past CHBOF Boxers of the Year include Chad Dawson (3X), Luis Rosa, Jr. (2X), Matt Remillard (2X), Eric Harding, Dealbhna Rodriguez, Tony Grano agus 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.

Ticéid le haghaidh an CBHOF 12^ú Dinnéar bliantúil Gala Ionduchtú, phraghas réasúnta ag $90.00, will soon go on sale and be available to purchase by calling Kim Baker ag Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) nó Sherman Cain ag an Journal Manchester Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Doirse oscailte ag 5:30 p.m. AGUS, cocktails from 6:30-7:30 p.m. AGUS (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.

Téigh ar líne a www.ctboxinghof.org le haghaidh eolas breise faoin Dornálaíochta Connecticut Halla na Laochra, its 12t^h Dinnéar bliantúil Gala Inductee, Deiseanna ócáid ​​urraíocht, nó ionduchtaí CBHOF caite.

FAOI CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 chun ómós agus a cheiliúradh na gairmeacha daoine aonair den scoth a bhfuil baint acu spórt na dornálaíochta. Is é an Searmanas Ionduchtú tionscnaimh & Cuireadh Dinnéar ar siúl i 2005. Riamh d'fhéadfadh stair shaibhir dornálaíochta Connecticut ar a bheith rath agus bláth más rud é nach raibh sé ar an éachtaí na ndaoine atá cumhdaithe sa Halla na Laochra.

Mar eagraíocht neamh-bhrabúis, an Dornálaíochta Connecticut Halla na Laochra Is tiomanta go mór chun a choinneáil ar an spiorad ag troid na Connecticut rathúil trí ranníocaíochtaí carthanachta éagsúla.