CBHOF 2016 Fighter of the Year Shelly Vincent

(Photo by Ed Diller / DiBella Aliwan)

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Oktubre 18, 2016) – The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) ay inihayag nito 2016 nagwagi ng award, including its first female Boxer of the Year, popular super bantamweight Maraming kabibi “Shelito ni Way” Vincent.

Ang 2016 nagwagi ng award, as well as its Class of 2016 inductees, ay pinarangalan Biyernesgabi, Nobyembre 4, sa Uncas Ballroom sa Mohegan Sun, sa 12^Ika taunang CBHOF Gala Dinner pagtatalaga sa tungkulin.

Other 2016 CHBOF award winners include Jacob Marrero, Amateur 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; at 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) boksingero “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 nabanggit. “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), aaway out sa 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 sa 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 at 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 (Simulain) 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.

Mga tiket para sa CBHOF 12^ika taunang Gala Dinner pagtatalaga sa tungkulin, makatuwirang presyo sa $90.00, will soon go on sale and be available to purchase by calling Kim Baker sa Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) o Sherman Cain sa Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Mga Pintuan bukas sa 5:30 p.m. AT, cocktails from 6:30-7:30 p.m. AT (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.

Mag-online upang www.ctboxinghof.org para sa karagdagang impormasyon tungkol sa Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, its 12t^h taunang Gala Dinner na maglingkod sa hukbo, sponsorship kaganapan pagkakataon, o nakaraang CBHOF inductees.

ABOUT CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 upang parangalan at ipagdiwang ang mga karera ng mga natitirang mga indibidwal na kasangkot sa sport ng boxing. Ang pagtanggap sa tungkulin Ceremony & Dinner ay gaganapin sa 2005. Mayamang kasaysayan boxing Connecticut ni hindi maaaring magkaroon umunlad kung ito ay hindi para sa mga nagawa ng mga isinasaad sa Hall of Fame.

Bilang isang non-profit na organisasyon, ang Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame ay taos-puso sa pagsunod sa mga fighting espiritu ng Connecticut thriving pamamagitan ng iba't ibang kontribusyon sa kawanggawa.