ന്യൂയോര്ക്ക് (ഡിസംബർ 11, 2017) – Less than 24 hours after he defeated previously undefeated ഗ്വില്ലര്മോ Rigondeaux, WBO Junior Lightweight World Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl “Hi Tech” Lomachenko attended yesterday’s (ഞായറാഴ്ച, ഡിസം. 9) 31^{സ്ട്രീട്} വാർഷിക റിംഗ് 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony to accept the Ring 8 2017 Muhammad Ali International Fighter of the Year Award.

The gala event was held Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, ന്യൂയോര്ക്ക്, ഒപ്പം ഡേവിഡ് Diamante once again served as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.

Six world champions were in attendance, including three award winners: Lomachenko), International Hall-of-Famer മൈക്കൽ Spinks (Historical Award), and five-time world champion Amanda “യഥാർത്ഥ കരാർ” Serrano (New York State Female Fighter of the Year); World champions വിറ്റോ Antuofermo, ഇറാൻ കവലയില് ഒപ്പം ലസ് Collazo showed their support.

“Our awards banquet was one of the best ever,” വളയം 8 പ്രസിഡന്റ് ജാക്ക് Hirsch പറഞ്ഞു. “We are deeply honored that Vasyl Lomachenko attended the day after the biggest fight of his career. His presence created an electric atmosphere, the type that is rarely seen. The other honorees, led by Michael Spinks, made it an afternoon that will always be remembered.”