НЬЮ ЙОРК (May 16, 2016) – New York State Boxing Hall-of-Famer Эдвин Viruet will be Ring 8’s guest speaker at Tuesday night’s (May 17) monthly meeting, starting aт 7 p.m. БОЛОН, at O’Neill’s Restaurant, байрлах 64-21 53rd Drive in Maspeth, Нью-Йорк.

“Edwin was inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2016,” Ring 8 Ерөнхийлөгч Боб Даффи гэж хэлсэн. “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 бичлэг, 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.

Онд 1969, Viruet turned pro and two years later, he fought a draw with future world championСаул 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 Фернандес Мэдисон Square Garden нь.

Viruet went the distance twice with world lightweight champion Роберто 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.

Онд 1983, Viruet retired as a boxer after having fought in all of the top New York venues – ООТБ-ийн, The Felt Forum, Sunnyside Garden, 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, мэргэжлийн зэрэг, fought Майк Тайсон, Evander Холифилдболон Жорж мастер. Viruet also trained actor Wesley Snipes.

Several Vinny Maddalone тулаан, courtesy of Чарли Норкус, JR., will be shown on six television screens during Tuesday night’s buffet.

Ring 8’s annual summer picnic will be held Sunday afternoon, Наймдугаар 28, Massapequa нөөц Brady паркад, Урт арал дээр Nassau, Нью-Йорк. Complete details coming soon.

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