Induction Dinner This Sunday, Abril 28
Don Hari, Jimmy Cannon, Jimmy Carter & Wilfredo Benitez headline Class of 2019 inductees
New York (Abril 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. AT), sa Russo ang On Ang Bay sa 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 nabanggit. “We thank all of them and their families for sharing these special people with us.”
Limited tickets are still available, pinepresyuhan sa $125.00 bawat matanda at $60.00 para sa mga bata (sa ilalim 16), at isama ang isang kumpletong brunch at cocktail hour sa entry, na nagsisimula sa 12:30 p.m. AT, pati na rin ang hapunan (prime rib, isda manok o) at bukas na bar sa buong araw. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting Duffy at 516.313.2304 o depcomish@aol.com. Pumunta sa linya sa www.Ring8ny.com para sa karagdagang impormasyon tungkol sa New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.
DiVeronica fought professionally between 1958-1972, ipon ng isang 44-31-1 (13 Kos) record as a welterweight contender. He was stopped only twice in 58 pro fights, 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, masyado. 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. Hukbo. He even met his wife at the famed 5ika 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-born) three-time, dalawang dibisyon mundo kampeon Wilfredo Benitez (53-8-1, 31 Kos), (Hempstead) WBO super featherweight world champion Rogelio Tuur (46-4-1, 30 Kos), ( ) 1968 U.S. Ng Olimpus Davey Vasquez (19-15, 6 Kos), WBO super middleweight world title challengerMichael Olajide (27-5, 19 Kos), of Manhattan, at 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) mundo welterweyt mananalo 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) at Leach “The Fighting Dentist” Cross (35-10-4, 22 Kos).
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are New York City-based promoter Don Hari, Flushing judge John McKaie, referee Arthur Mercante, JR. Brooklyn sportscasterSteve Albert, and Bronx trainer Bob Jackson.
Posthumous non-participant inductees are Utica matchmaker Dewey Fragetta, Korona, 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, ng Brooklyn.
Ang bawat pumapasok na maglingkod sa hukbo (o direct descendant ng) ay makakatanggap ng isang pasadyang-dinisenyo belt signifying kanyang pagtatalaga sa tungkulin sa NYSBHOF.
Ang 2019 inductees ay pinili sa pamamagitan ng mga miyembro ng nominating komite NYSBHOF:Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, at neil Terens.
Lahat ng boxers na kailangan upang maging aktibo para sa hindi bababa sa tatlong taon upang maging karapat-dapat para NYSBHOF induction, at ang lahat ng inductees dapat tumira sa New York State para sa isang makabuluhang bahagi ng kanilang boxing karera o sa panahon ng kalakasan ng kani-kanilang karera.
NYSBHOF
Klase ng 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Asukal” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Kariton para sa karbon Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo at Arthur Mercante, Sr.
Klase ng 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Markahan Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Pare” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Maraming kabibi Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard at Don Dunphy.
Klase ng 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, Maputi Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon at Tom O'Rourke.
Klase ng 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Kariton para sa karbon Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon at Al Weill.
Klase ng 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, takutin “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 at Jimmy Jacobs.
Klase ng 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Ginoo.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “Ang Bronx bombero” Alex Ramos, Dick Tigre, Jose Torres, “tamang-tama” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan at Dan Parker.
Klase ng 2018: Lou “honey Boy” Valley, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, “Sanggol” Joe Mesi, Kid Chocolate, James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tigre” Jones, Charley Norkus, Dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, Herb Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar and Sam Taub.