CBHOF 2016 Fighter of the Year Shelly Vincent

(Photo by Ed Diller / DiBella Entertainment)

Uncasville, Conn. (Oktober 18, 2016) – Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) har annonsert sin 2016 prisvinnere, including its first female Boxer of the Year, popular super bantamweight Shelly “Shelito Way” Vincent.

Den 2016 prisvinnere, as well as its Class of 2016 inductees, vil bli innfridd Fredagnatt, November 4, i Uncas Ballroom på Mohegan Sun, i 12^TH årlig CBHOF Gala Induksjon Middag.

Annen 2016 CHBOF award winners include Jacob Marrero, Amateur Boxer of the Year; Mike Mazzulli, Årets profesjonelle boksemyndighet; Heather Concepcion, Amatørboksingtjener for året; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; og 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) boxer “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 sa. “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), bekjempelse av 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 på 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 og 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.

Billetter til CBHOF 12^th årlige galla Induksjon Middag, rimelig på $90.00, vil snart bli solgt og være tilgjengelig for kjøp ved å ringe Kim Baker på Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) eller Sherman Cain på Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Dørene åpner kl 5:30 pm. OG, cocktailer fra 6:30-7:30 pm. OG (kontantbar), etterfulgt av en full middag.

Gå online for å www.ctboxinghof.org for mer informasjon om Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, its 12t^h årlige galla inductee Middag, event sponsing muligheter, eller tidligere CBHOF inductees.

OM CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 å hedre og feire karrierene til enestående individer involvert i sporten boksing. Sin første Induction Ceremony & Middagen ble holdt i 2005. Connecticut rike boksing historie aldri kunne ha blomstret hvis det ikke var for prestasjonene til de som er nedfelt i Hall of Fame.

Som en non-profit organisasjon, Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame er svært opptatt av å holde kampvilje av Connecticut blomstrende gjennom ulike veldedige bidrag.