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12TH annual CBHOF induction dinner Nov. 4
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 CBHOF 2016 Fighter of the Year Shelly Vincent
(Photo by Ed Diller / DiBella Entertainment)
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (October 18, 2016) – The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) ananenapo yake 2016 mphoto opambana, including its first female Boxer of the Year, popular super bantamweight Shelly “Shelito a Way” Vincent.
The 2016 mphoto opambana, as well as its Class of 2016 inductees, adzalemekezedwa Fridayusiku, November 4, mu Uncas ndinkakonda pa Mohegan Sun, pa 12TH pachaka CBHOF Gala kupatsidwa ulemu chakudya.
Other 2016 CHBOF award winners include Jacob Marrero, Ankachita masewera womenya nkhonya pa Chaka; Mike Mazzulli, Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Heather Concepcion, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; ndipo 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) womenya nkhonya “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 anati. “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), akumenyana kuchokera 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 pa 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 ndipo 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.
Matikiti kwa CBHOF 12TH pachaka Gala kupatsidwa ulemu chakudya, kunena wogulira pa $90.00, will soon go on sale and be available to purchase by calling Kim Baker pa Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) kapena Sherman Kaini pa Manchester Journal wofunsayo (1.800.237.3606 X321). Zitseko pa 5:30 p.m. AND, cocktails from 6:30-7:30 p.m. AND (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
Intaneti kuti www.ctboxinghof.org pakuti zina zokhudza Connecticut nkhonya Hall Omveka, its 12tH pachaka Gala Inductee chakudya, chochitika zothandizira mipata, kapena kale CBHOF inductees.
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ZOKHUDZA CBHOF: Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame idakhazikitsidwa ku 2004 kulemekeza ndi kukondwerera ntchito za kwambiri anthu amene masewera a nkhonya. Zake wofika kupatsidwa ulemu Mwambo & Chakudya unachitikira 2005. Connecticut a wolemera nkhonya mbiri sakanatha asangalala Ngati sikudali kwa anakwaniritsa anthu enshrined mu Hall Omveka.
Lomwe si phindu gulu, ndi Connecticut nkhonya Hall Omveka kwambiri anachita kusunga nkhondo mzimu wa Connecticut kunapezeka zosiyanasiyana zothandiza osowa.
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