CBHOF 2016 Fighter of the Year Shelly Vincent

(Photo by Ed Diller / DiBella Entertainment)

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Ottobre 18, 2016) – The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) ha annunciato il suo 2016 vincitori del premio, including its first female Boxer of the Year, popular super bantamweight Shelly “La via Shelito” Vincent.

Il 2016 vincitori del premio, as well as its Class of 2016 reclutati, sarà onorato Venerdìnotte, Novembre 4, nella sala da ballo Uncas a Mohegan Sun, alla 12^TH annuale Cena di Gala CBHOF induzione.

Altro 2016 CHBOF award winners include Jacob Marrero, Amatoriale Boxer of the Year; Mike Mazzulli, Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Heather Concepcion, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; e 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) pugile “Sucra” Ray Oliveira, Waterbury judge/referee Giovanni “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 suddetto. “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), combattimento da 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 a 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 e 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.

I biglietti per il CBHOF 12^th annuale Cena di Gala a induzione, a prezzi ragionevoli a $90.00, will soon go on sale and be available to purchase by calling Kim Baker a Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) o Sherman Caino al Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Apertura delle porte alle 5:30 p.m. E, cocktail da 6:30-7:30 p.m. E (bar in contanti), seguito da una cena completa sit-down.

Andare online per www.ctboxinghof.org per ulteriori informazioni sulla Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, its 12t^h annuale Cena di Gala Inductee, opportunità di sponsorizzazione dell'evento, o reclute CBHOF precedenti.

CIRCA CBHOF: Il Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame è stata fondata nel 2004 per onorare e celebrare la carriera di individui eccezionali che partecipano alla sport del pugilato. La sua inaugurale Cerimonia di investitura & La cena si è tenuta a 2005. Ricca storia di boxe del Connecticut non avrebbe mai potuto prosperato se non fosse per i risultati di quelli sanciti nella Hall of Fame.

Come organizzazione non-profit, Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame è profondamente impegnata a mantenere lo spirito combattivo del Connecticut fiorente attraverso vari contributi di beneficenza.