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) ayaa ku dhawaaqay in ay 2016 Kooxda ku guuleysatay abaalmarinta, including its first female Boxer of the Year, popular super bantamweight Shelly “Shelito ee Jidka” Vincent.

The 2016 Kooxda ku guuleysatay abaalmarinta, as well as its Class of 2016 inductees, waa la murwayn doonaa Fridayhabeen, November 4, in Ballroom ee Uncas ee Mohegan Sun, ee 12^TH sanadlaha Casho CBHOF Gala Induction.

Other 2016 CHBOF award winners include Jacob Marrero, Hiwaayadda Boxer sannadka; Mike Mazzulli, Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Heather Concepcion, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year; Pete Hary, Contribution to Professional Boxing; iyo 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) feeryahanka “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 sheegay. “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), dagaal ka baxay 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 at Sun Mohegan.

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

Tigidhada CBHOF ah 12^th sanadlaha Casho Gala Induction, fillooyinka ee $90.00, will soon go on sale and be available to purchase by calling Kim Baker at Sun Mohegan(1.860.862.7377) ama Sherman Qaabiil at Journal Manchester ee wax weyddiista (1.800.237.3606 X321). Albaabada furan 5:30 p.m. IYO, cocktails from 6:30-7:30 p.m. IYO (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.

Tag online in www.ctboxinghof.org Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah oo ku saabsan Boxing Connecticut ee Hall of Fame, its 12t^h sanadlaha Casho Gala Inductee, fursado xayaysiin dhacdo, ama inductees CBHOF ee la soo dhaafay.

KU SAABSAN CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 in la sharfo oo dabaal mustaqbalka shakhsiyaadka aad u fiican oo ku lug leh cayaaraha ee feerka. Its Xaflada Induction horreeya & Casho waxaa la qabtay 2005. Taariikhda feerka hodan Connecticut ee marnaba la Shafay karaa haddii Jirin guulaha kuwa ku xusan ee Hall of Fame.

Sida urur aan faa'iido doon ah, Boxing Connecticut ee Hall of Fame ayaa aad uga go'an in ay ku ekaadaan ruux dagaalka ee Connecticut sii xoogaysanaya ee dhex darsaday Sadaqaysta kala duwan.