Induction Dinner This Sunday, Aibreán 28
Don King, Jimmy Cannon, Jimmy Carter & Wilfredo Benitez headline Class of 2019 inductees
NUA-EABHRAC (Aibreán 22, 2019) – , 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 Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. AGUS), ag Russo Ar an Bay i Howard Beach, Nua-Eabhrac.
“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 Dúirt. “We thank all of them and their families for sharing these special people with us.”
Limited tickets are still available, praghas $125.00 in aghaidh an duine fásta agus $60.00 do leanaí (faoi 16), agus ina measc brunch iomlán agus uair cocktail ar theacht, ag tosú ag 12:30 p.m. AGUS, chomh maith le dinnéar (príomh rib, iasc nó éanlaith chlóis) agus barra oscailte i rith an lae. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting Duffy at 516.313.2304 nó depcomish@aol.com. Téigh ar líne ag www.Ring8ny.com chun eolas breise faoin Dornálaíochta Nua-Eabhrac Stáit Halla na Laochra.
DiVeronica fought professionally between 1958-1972, thiomsú 44-31-1 (13 Kos) record as a welterweight contender. He was stopped only twice in 58 troideanna pro, 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, freisin. 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. Arm. He even met his wife at the famed 5ú Ú. 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-born) three-time, dhá-roinn curadh domhanda Wilfredo Benitez (53-8-1, 31 Kos), (Hempstead) WBO super featherweight world champion Rogelio Tuur (46-4-1, 30 Kos), ( ) 1968 U.S. Cluichí Oilimpeacha Davey Vasquez (19-15, 6 Kos), WBO super middleweight world title challengerMichael Olajide (27-5, 19 Kos), of Manhattan, agus Queens’ world heavyweight title challenger Monte Barrett (35-11-2, 20 Kos).
Posthumous participants being inducted are ( ) three-time lightweight world championJimmy Carter (84-31-9, 34 Kos), Brooklyn welterweight Al “Bummy” Davis (65-10-4, 46 Kos), (Schenectady) domhan curadh welterweight Marty Servo (47-4-2, 14 Kos), ( ) world heavyweight title challenger Roland LaStarza (57-9, 27 Kos), Brooklyn world lightweight champion Paddy DeMarco (75-26-3, 8 Kos )and Manhattan’s Lower East Side lightweights Sid Terris (94-13-5, 12 Kos) agus Leach “The Fighting Dentist” Cross (35-10-4, 22 Kos).
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are New York City-based promoter Don King, Flushing judge John McKaie, réiteoir Arthur Mercante, Jr. Brooklyn sportscasterSteve Albert, and Bronx trainer Bob Jackson.
Posthumous non-participant inductees are Utica matchmaker Dewey Fragetta, Crown, Queens referee Johnny LoBianco, Garden City referee Wayne Kelly, Flushing sportsman Harry Hill, award-winning journalist Jimmy Cannon, of Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and NYSAC official/former NABF president Joe Dwyer, Brooklyn.
Gach inductee ag freastal (nó dírshliochtach de) gheobhaidh crios saindeartha signifying sé nó sí ionduchtú isteach sa NYSBHOF.
An 2019 Cuireadh ionduchtaí a roghnaigh an bhaill an choiste ainmniúcháin NYSBHOF:Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, ron McNair, agus Neil Terens.
Gach dhornálaithe is gá chun bheith neamhghníomhach ar feadh ar a laghad trí bliana a bheith incháilithe le haghaidh NYSBHOF ionduchtaithe, agus ní mór do gach ionduchtaí ag cur fúthu i Nua-Eabhrac Stát ar feadh cuid shuntasach de a ngairmeacha beatha dornálaíochta nó le linn mbarr a gairme faoi seach.
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AICME de 2012: Carmen BASILIO, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Siúcra” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, An Bille um Gallo agus Arthur Mercante, Sr.
AICME de 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Jones Sóisearach, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard agus Don Dunphy.
AICME NA 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr, Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon agus Tom O'Rourke.
AICME NA 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 agus Al Weill.
AICME NA 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Seosamh DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein agus Jimmy Jacobs.
AICME NA 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “An tUasal.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “An Bomber Bronx” alex Ramos, Dick Tíogair, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan agus Dan Parker.
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