纽约 (五月 16, 2016) – New York State Boxing Hall-of-Famer 埃德温·维鲁特 will be Ring 8’s guest speaker at Tuesday night’s (五月 17) monthly meeting, starting aŤ 7 P.M. AND, 在奥尼尔的餐厅, 位于 64-21 53rd Drive in Maspeth, 纽约.

“Edwin was inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2016,” 环 8 总统 鲍勃·达菲 说. “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 记录, 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.

在 1969, Viruet turned pro and two years later, he fought a draw with future world champion索尔Mamby and he won a decision over another future world champion, Alfredo Escalara. 三年后, Viruet scored a decision victory against fellow 2016 NYSBHOF 入选者 Vilomar费尔南德斯 在麦迪逊广场花园.

Viruet went the distance twice with world lightweight champion 罗伯托·杜兰, 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.

在 1983, Viruet retired as a boxer after having fought in all of the top New York venues – 味精, The Felt Forum, 朝阳花园, 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, 作为一个专业, 战斗 迈克·泰森, 霍利菲尔德和 乔治·福尔曼. Viruet also trained actor Wesley Snipes.

Several 温尼Maddalone 打架, 礼貌 查理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, 八月 28, 在布雷迪公园Massapequa的储备, 拿骚长岛, 纽约. Complete details coming soon.

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