Induction Dinner This Sunday, April 28
Don King, Jimmy kanon, Jimmy Carter & Wilfredo Benitez headline Class of 2019 inductees
NEW YORK (April 22, 2019) – CANASTOTA, New York welterweight Dick DiVeronica embodies the true spirit of the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame: New Yorkers honoring New Yorkers for their accomplishments and achievements in boxing.
DiVeronica will be part of a 24-member Class of 2019 inducted at the eighth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner this Sondag middag (12:30-5:30 namiddag. EN), by Russo se On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
“This is what the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame is about, honoring and remembering men and women who devoted their time and energy to our beloved sports,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy gesê. “We thank all of them and their families for sharing these special people with us.”
Limited tickets are still available, geprys teen $125.00 per volwassene en $60.00 vir kinders (onder 16), en sluit in 'n volledige brunch en cocktail uur by aankoms, begin by 12:30 namiddag. EN, sowel as aandete (primarib, vis of pluimvee) en open bar die hele dag. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting Duffy at 516.313.2304 of depcomish@aol.com. Gaan op die lyn by www.Ring8ny.com Vir meer inligting oor die staat New York Boxing Hall of Fame.
DiVeronica fought professionally between 1958-1972, opstel van 'n 44-31-1 (13 Uitklophoue) record as a welterweight contender. He was stopped only twice in 58 pro gevegte, once by NYSBHOF charter (2012) inductee Emile Griffith.
“This wasn’t expected (NYSBHOF induction) and we’re all super excited,” DiVeronica’s daughter Theresa commented. “We live in the same town as the International Boxing Hall of Fame, but my father will never be inducted into that Hall of Fame because he was never a world champion, only a contender. Billy Backus (undisputed world welterweight champion in 1971-72) is from Canastota, te. He and my father never fought because they didn’t want the hometown fighter losing. My father was a humble guy and we’re so happy to have him recognized by the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.”
DiVeronica will now join Backus, who was a member of the Class of 2014, in the NYSBHOF. Boxing was incredibly important in DiVeronica life in and out of the ring. He started a boxing club in Germany while stationed there in the U.S. Army. He even met his wife at the famed 5ste St. Gym in Miami. Dick was staying there at the home of a relative, right next door to where his future wife lived. One day he asked her out and eventually they were married and starting a family back in Canastota.
“My family is so excited,” Theresa added. “We’ll be there for the induction ceremony, even my older sister from Germany.”
Other living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include (Bronx-gebore) drie keer, twee-afdeling wêreldkampioen Wilfredo Benitez (53-8-1, 31 Uitklophoue), (Hempstead) WBO super veergewig-wêreldkampioen Rogelio Tuur (46-4-1, 30 Uitklophoue), (Bronx) 1968 U.S. Olimpiese Davey Vasquez (19-15, 6 Uitklophoue), WBO super middelgewig-wêreldtitel uitdagerMichael Olajide (27-5, 19 Uitklophoue), van Manhattan, en Queens’ wêreld swaargewig titel uitdager Monte Barrett (35-11-2, 20 Uitklophoue).
Postuum deelnemers word ingelyf is (Bronx) drie-time liggewig wêreldkampioenJimmy Carter (84-31-9, 34 Uitklophoue), Brooklyn welterweight al “Bummy” Davis (65-10-4, 46 Uitklophoue), (Schenectady) wêreld welterweight kampioen Marty Serwo (47-4-2, 14 Uitklophoue), (Bronx) wêreld swaargewig titel uitdager Roland LaStarza (57-9, 27 Uitklophoue), Brooklyn wêreld liggewig-kampioen Paddy DeMarco (75-26-3, 8 Uitklophoue )en Lower East Side liggewigte se Manhattan Sid Terris (94-13-5, 12 Uitklophoue) en Leach “Die geveg Tandarts” Kwaad (35-10-4, 22 Uitklophoue).
Lewende nie-deelnemers op pad na die NYSBHOF is New York City-gebaseerde promotor Don King, spoel regter John McKaie, skeidsregter Arthur Mercante, Jr. Brooklyn sportscasterSteve Albert, en Bronx afrigter Bob Jackson.
Postuum nie-deelnemer inductees is Utica Match Dewey Fragetta, Crown, koninginne skeidsregter Johnny LoBianco, Garden City skeidsregter Wayne Kelly, spoel sportman Harry Hill, bekroonde joernalis Jimmy kanon, van Manhattan se Upper East Side, en NYSAC amptelike / voormalige NABF president Joe Dwyer, van Brooklyn.
Elke bywoon opgeroepene (of direkte afstammeling van) sal 'n spesiaal ontwerp gordel ontvang om aan te dui sy of haar inlywing in die NYSBHOF.
Die 2019 inductees is deur die NYSBHOF nomineer komiteelede gekies:Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, en Neil Terens.
Alle boksers wat nodig is onaktief te wees vir ten minste drie jaar om in aanmerking te kom vir NYSBHOF induksie, en al inductees moes woon in die staat New York vir 'n beduidende gedeelte van hul boks loopbaan of gedurende die fleur van hul onderskeie loopbaan.
NYSBHOF
Klas 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray ARCEL, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo en Arthur Mercante, Sr.
Klas 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard en Don Dunphy.
Klas 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Amber, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Ide D'Amato, William Muldoon en Tom O'Rourke.
Klas 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon en Al Weill.
Klas 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein en Jimmy Jacobs.
Klas 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mnr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Die Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “nonpareille” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan en Dan Parker.
Klas 2018: Lou “heuning Boy” Valley, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Baby” Joe MESI, Kid Chocolate, James J. “gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tiger” Jones, Charley Norkus, Dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, plante Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar en Sam Taub.