ΝΕΑ ΥΟΡΚΗ (Σεπτέμβριος 9, 2021) – Long Island journalist/producer Bobby Cassidy, Jr. will join his father, Μπόμπι Cassidy, Sr., in the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF). Originally scheduled for April 19, 2019, the induction dinner was postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions until Sunday afternoon, Σεπτέμβριος 19 (12:30-5:30 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ), once again at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
The 28-member Class of 2019 will be honored at the ninth NYSBHOF induction dinner, which is sponsored by Ring 8. There will not be a Class of 2021 due to pandemic.
New York City guidelines mandates all attendees must be vaccinated to attend indoor events.
Μπόμπι Cassidy, Sr. (2013) και Τζούνιορ. are the fourth son and father tandem inducted into the NYSBHOF, but the first boxer/journalist combination. The others are boxers Floyd and Tracy Patterson, executive administrators Bobby and Murray Goodman, and referees Arthur, Sr. and Arthur Mercante, Jr.
“It’s quite an honor to be inducted into the same Hall of Fame as my da.” Bobby, Jr. είπε. “He’s the one responsible for my love of boxing. The sport of boxing provides us with so many rich stories. It’s been a privilege to cover the sport.”
Άγγλος αστυφύλακας, Jr. has worked in boxing in various roles for Newsday during the past quarter-century. He started covering boxing in 1987, when he started as a reporter for The Ring magazine, and Bobby has written about boxing for Newsday, New York Post, Los Angeles Times, ESPN.com, British Boxing News and Ringside Seat Magazine.
During the course of his decorated writing career, Cassidy has worked more than 200 world title fights and covered a Who’s Who of boxing, including stars such as “Sugar” Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearn’s Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, George Foreman, Julio Cesar Chavez, Oscar de la Hoya, Felix Τρινιδάδ, Roy Jones, Jr., Bernard Hopkins, Errol Spence, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Vasily Lomachenko.
The Cassidy’s father-son bond led Bobby, Jr. to write the play, “Kid Shamrock,” based on his father’s life, which was produced Off Broadway four times from 2007 να 2012. He has worked in Newsday’s multimedia department for the last 12 years and produced numerous award-winning documentaries for Newsday.
Living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include three-time World light heavyweight title challenger Jorge Ahumada (42-8-2, 22 KOs), of Woodside, Queens by way of Argentina; (1975-78) WBC super featherweight World Champion Alfredo “El Salsero” Escalera (53-14-3, 31 KOs), of New York City by way of Puerto Rico; WBC super featherweight World title challenger Freddie “The Pitbull” Liberatore (20-4-1, 11 KOs), of Bayside, Queens; WBC middleweight World Champion and four-time New York Golden Gloves winner Dennis “The Magician” Milton (16-5-1, 5 KOs), του Μπρονξ; World heavyweight title challenger and two-time New York Golden Gloves winner Lou Savarese (46-7, 38 KOs), of Greenwood Lake; and WBA super middleweight title World title challenger Merqui “El Corombo” Sosa (34-9-2, 27 KOs), of Brooklyn by way of the Dominican Republic.
Posthumous participants being inducted are Brooklyn welterweight Soldier Bartfield (51-29-8, 33 KOs), who fought a reported 55 πρωταθλητές κόσμου; Bronx middleweight Steve Belloise (95-13-3, 59 KOs); NYSAC and World lightweight champion (1925) Jimmy Goodrich (85-34-21 (12 KOs), του Μπάφαλο; World heavyweight title challenger Tami Mauriello (82-13-1, 60 KOs), του Μπρονξ; WBA light middleweight World champion (1982-83) and four-consecutive New York Golden Gloves titlist Davey “Sensational” Moore (18-5, 14 KOs), του Μπρονξ; and World lightweight champion Freddie “The Welsh Wizard” Welch (74-5-7, 34 KOs), of New York City by way of Wales.
Joining Cassidy, Jr. among the living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are Oneida judge Don Ackerman, Wantah, Buffalo manager Rick Glaser, Rockaway Beach journalist Jack Hirsch, Bronx boxing broadcaster Max Kellerman, Orangeburg judge Julie Lederman, Hyde Park referee Ron Lipton, and Staten Island/Catskill trainer Kevin Rooney.
Posthumous non-participant inductees are Ardsley ringside physician/NY Medical Director Dr. William Lathan, Brooklyn’s Ring Magazine editor Lester Bromberg, New York City sportswriter Dan Daniel, Brooklyn’s Gleason’s Gym founder Bobby Gleason, Sunnyside, Queens boxing writer Flash Gordan, Manhattan journalist A.J. Liebling, Long Island City’s NYSBHOF co-founder Tony Mazzarella and New York City manager Dan Morgan.
There are a number of other firsts regarding some Class of 2020 inductees: husband-wife Dr. William and Melvina Lathan (Τάξη του 2018), and daughter-father Julie and Harold (Τάξη του 2012) Lederman.
Welch is going into the NYSBHOF as a boxer, but he also managed fellow Class of 2020 inductee Goodrich.
Each attending inductee will receive a custom-designed belt signifying his or her induction into the NYSBHOF.
Ο 2020 inductees επιλέχθηκαν από τα μέλη της επιτροπής ορισμού NYSBHOF: Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, Jim Monteverde and Neil Terens.
Όλες οι πυγμάχοι έπρεπε να είναι ανενεργός για τουλάχιστον τρία χρόνια για να είναι επιλέξιμες για την επαγωγή NYSBHOF, και όλα τα inductees πρέπει να έχουν διαμείνει στο κράτος της Νέας Υόρκης για ένα σημαντικό τμήμα της πυγμαχίας τη σταδιοδρομία τους ή κατά τη διάρκεια της πρωταρχικής των αντίστοιχων σταδιοδρομίας τους.
Τα εισιτήρια κοστίζουν $150.00 ανά ενήλικα και $60.00 για παιδιά (υπό 16) and IT includes a complete brunch and cocktail hour upon entry, ξεκινώντας από 12:30 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ, as well as a full course dinner (prime rib, fish, or poultry) και open bar όλη την ημέρα. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304 ή depcomish@aol.com.
NEW YORK STATE BOXING HALL OF FAME
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Τζέικ LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Τόνι Canzoneri, Χάρολντ Lederman, Ο Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo και Άρθουρ Mercante, Sr.
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Ιράν Barkley, Mark Breland, Μπόμπι Cassidy, Doug Jones, Τζούνιορ Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Ο Eddie Μουσταφά Μοχάμεντ, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Εμπορικής, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard και Don Dunphy.
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Μπίλι Backus, Κέβιν Κέλι, Χουάν LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Μουσταφά Hamsho, Χάουαρντ Ντέιβις, Jr., Lou Ambers, Τζακ Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Γονιδιακή Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon και ο Tom O 'Rourke.
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2015: Σαούλ Mamby, Joey Giamba, Johnny Persol, Χάρολντ Γουέστον, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Φράνκι Genaro, Μπομπ Μίλερ, Tommy Ράιαν, Jimmy Slattery, Bob της Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Τζίμι Τζόνστον, Cedric Kushner, Ο Χάρι Markson, Damon Runyon, and Al Weill.
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2016: Ο Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, VILOMAR Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Hector “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Κάνσας, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Μπράουν, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein, and Jimmy Jacobs.
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Χοσέ Τόρες, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Χόφμαν, Bobby Bartels, Χανκ Kaplan, Αλ Gavin, Arthur Donovan, and Dan Parker.
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2018: Lou “Honey Boy” Del Valle, Jake Rodriguez, Τέρενς Alli, “Baby” Joe Mesi, Σοκολάτα Kid, James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tiger” Jones, Charley Norkus, Ο dave Anderson, Pete Μπρόντσκι, Herb Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, Ο Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar and Sam Taub.
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ 2019: Ο Βιλφρέντο Μπενίτεθ, Ντικ ΝτιΒερόνικα, Rogelio Tuur, Davey Vasquez, Michael Olajide, Μόντε Μπάρετ, Τζίμι Κάρτερ, Al “Bummy” Davis, Μάρτυ Σέρβο, Roland LaStarza, Πάντι ΝτεΜάρκο, Σιντ Τέρις, Leach “The Fighting Dentist” Cross, Don King, John McKaie, Στηβ Άλμπερτ, Άρθουρ Έμπορος, Jr., Μπομπ Τζάκσον, Dewey Fragetta, Τζόνι Λομπιάνκο, Wayne Kelly, Χάρι Χιλ, Τζίμι Κάνον, and Joe Dwyer.
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