न्यूयॉर्क (मे 16, 2016) – New York State Boxing Hall-of-Famer एडविन Viruet will be Ring 8’s guest speaker at Tuesday night’s (मे 17) monthly meeting, starting aटी 7 p.m. आणि, at O’Neill’s Restaurant, येथे स्थित 64-21 53rd Drive in Maspeth, न्यू यॉर्क.

“Edwin was inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2016,” रिंग 8 अध्यक्ष बॉब Duffy म्हणाला,. “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 रेकॉर्ड, 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.

मध्ये 1969, Viruet turned pro and two years later, he fought a draw with future world championशौल 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 फर्नांडिस मॅडिसन स्क्वेअर गार्डन येथे.

Viruet went the distance twice with world lightweight champion रॉबेर्तो 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.

मध्ये 1983, Viruet retired as a boxer after having fought in all of the top New York venues – असायला, 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, एक व्यावसायिक म्हणून, fought माइक टायसन, Evander Holyfieldआणि जॉर्ज कामगारांचा मुख्य. Viruet also trained actor Wesley Snipes.

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

Ring 8’s annual summer picnic will be held Sunday afternoon, ऑगस्ट 28, मासपेक्वा रिझर्व्ह मध्ये ब्रॅडी पार्क येथे, लॉंग आइलॅंड नॅसॅया, न्यू यॉर्क. Complete details coming soon.

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