NEW YORK (Mei 16, 2016) – New York State Boxing Hall-of-Famer Edwin Viruet will be Ring 8’s guest speaker at Tuesday night’s (Mei 17) pertemuan bulanan, starting at 7 p.m. DAN, di O’Neill's Restaurant, berlokasi di 64-21 53rd drive di Maspeth, New York.

“Edwin was inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2016,” Cincin 8 presiden Bob Duffy tersebut. “He was unable to attend the induction ceremony, so we will present him with his Hall of Fame belt at our meeting. Edwin embodies what the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) is all about in terms of his overall achievements and accomplishments as a New York State fighter. We’re very happy that Edwin will have this opportunity to be honored and we’re all interested in hearing him speak about his boxing career.”

Viruet (32-6-2) was a standout amateur boxer, albeit brief, registering a perfect 18-0 catatan, highlighted by his winning two New York Golden Gloves Championship in 1968 as a 118-pound sub-novice and the following year in the 126-pound division, Edwin and his brother,Adolpho Viruet, were declared co-champions.

Di 1969, Viruet turned pro and two years later, he fought a draw with future world championSaul Mamby and he won a decision over another future world champion, Alfredo Escalara. Three years later, Viruet scored a decision victory against fellow 2016 NYSBHOF inductee Vilomar Fernandez di Madison Square Garden.

Viruet went the distance twice with world lightweight champion Roberto Duran, losing a decision both times, the first in a non-title fight in 1975 and the second as a world title challenger in Philadelphia two years later.

Di 1983, Viruet retired as a boxer after having fought in all of the top New York venues – MSG, The Felt Forum, Taman Sunnyside, Nassau Coliseum, Singer Bowl and Audobon Ballroom.

Viruet also enjoyed a successful career as a trainer with heavyweight Alex Steward, a Golden Gloves champion who, sebagai seorang profesional, berjuang Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfielddan George Foreman. Viruet also trained actor Wesley Snipes.

Several Vinny Maddalone perkelahian, courtesy of Charley Norkus, Jr., will be shown on six television screens during Tuesday night’s buffet.

Ring 8’s annual summer picnic will be held Sunday afternoon, Bulan Agustus 28, di Brady Taman di Massapequa Cadangan, Nassau di Long Island, New York. Complete details coming soon.

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TENTANG RING 8: Cincin 8 menjadi anak kedelapan dari apa yang kemudian dikenal sebagai Veteran Nasional Boxers Association – karenanya, RING 8 – dan hari ini motto organisasi masih tetap: Petinju Membantu Boxers.

RING 8 berkomitmen penuh untuk mendukung orang yang kurang beruntung di komunitas tinju yang mungkin memerlukan bantuan dalam hal membayar sewa, biaya pengobatan, atau apa pun dibenarkan kebutuhan.

Pergi pada baris ke www.Ring8ny.com untuk informasi lebih lanjut tentang RING 8, kelompok terbesar dari jenisnya di Amerika Serikat dengan lebih dari 350 anggota. Iuran keanggotaan tahunan hanya $30.00 dan setiap anggota berhak makan malam prasmanan di RING 8 pertemuan bulanan, termasuk Juli dan Agustus. Semua petinju aktif, amatir dan profesional, dengan lisensi tinju saat ini atau buku berhak mendapatkan RING gratis 8 keanggotaan tahunan. Para tamu Ring 8 anggota dipersilahkan dengan biaya hanya $7.00 per orang.