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12th annual CBHOF induction dinner November. 4
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 CBHOF 2016 Fighter of the Year Shelly Vincent
(Photo by Ed Diller / DiBella Entertainment)
Uncasville, Conn. (Oktober 18, 2016) – The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) har meddelat att 2016 pristagarna, including its first female Boxer of the Year, popular super bantamweight Shelly “Shelito Way” Vincent.
Den 2016 pristagarna, as well as its Class of 2016 inductees, kommer att hedras Fredagnatt, November 4, i Uncas Ballroom på Mohegan Sun, vid 12TH årlig CBHOF galaInduktions middag.
Övrig 2016 CHBOF award winners include Jacob Marrero, Amatör 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; och 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) boxare “Sucra” Ray Oliveira, Waterbury judge/referee John “hertig” 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 “hertig” 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), slåss 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 och 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.
Biljetter till CBHOF 12th årlig galaInduktions middag, rimligt prissatta på $90.00, will soon go on sale and be available to purchase by calling Kim Baker på Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) eller Sherman Cain på Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Insläpp på 5:30 p.m. OCH, cocktails from 6:30-7:30 p.m. OCH (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
Gå online för att www.ctboxinghof.org för ytterligare information om Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, its 12th årlig gala Inkallad middag, händelse sponsring möjligheter, eller tidigare CBHOF värnpliktiga.
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OM CBHOF: Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame grundades år 2004 att hedra och fira karriärer framstående individer som är inblandade i sporten boxning. Dess inaugural Installationsceremoni & Middag hölls i 2005. Connecticut rika boxning historia kunde aldrig ha blomstrat om det inte vore för resultaten av de inskrivna i Hall of Fame.
Som en ideell organisation, Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame är djupt engagerad i att hålla kämpaglöd av Connecticut blomstrande genom olika bidrag till välgörande ändamål.
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