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Checkout this moving video about Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson and his cause: This is a true leader for our future:
Go to www.boydmelson.com פֿאַר נאך אינפֿאָרמאַציע.
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AUGUST 14th, רענאָ — The Fallon Rural Rumble once again delivered a night of sensational world-class professional boxing in it’s tenth installment אויף שבת נאַכט.
In his first ten-round fight, Reno native and world-ranked flyweight Oscar “Chapito” Vasquez scored an impressive unanimous decision win over Javier Gallo in the evening’s main event. Vasquez improves to 14-1.
In the co-main, Stockton, CA sensation Gabriel Flores Jr. scored a shutout unanimous decision win over the tough Jorge Padron of Mexico. Flores improves to 3-0 (2 קאָס).
Carson City’s Diego Elizondo also scored a shutout UD victory over Chandler Clements in his pro debut.
Sacramento’s Pedro Moreno improves to 7-0 (5 קאָס) with an impressive second-round TKO victory over Curtis Morton.
אין דער עפענונג באַוט, Stockton CA’s Quilisto “Kilo the Kid” Madera with a sensational second-round, one-shot KO win over Austin Marcum. Madera improves to 7-0 (4 קאָס).
The Fallon Rural Rumble is presented every summer by the City of Fallon and Let’s Get It On Promotions.
Image – Oscar “Chapito” Vasquez”. פאָטאָ קרעדיט – עריק קיללין
Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame
קלאַס פון 2017 Announced
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“Professor” Charles Hadley, דר. Tony Alessi,
Clark Sammartino, Dick Flaherty, Dan Parker & Hugh Devlin, סיסטער.
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ונקאַסוויללע, קאַן. (Augus14, 2017) – The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (קבהאָף) has announced its six-member Class of 2017 to be inducted during the 13סטן יערלעך קבהאָף גאַלאַ ינדוקטיאָן דינער אויף שבת נאַכט, אָקטאָבער 28, אין די ונקאַס טאַנצפּלאַץ ביי מאָהעגאַן זון.
The new CBHOF inductees are pioneer boxer “Professor” Charles Hadley, ring physician דר. Tony Alessi, international boxing judge Clark Sammartino, referee/judgeDick Flaherty, באָקסינג שרייַבער Dan Parker and boxer/boxing contributor Hugh Devlin, סיסטער.
“We continue to break barriers at CBHOF as we induct ‘Professor’ Charles Hadley who may have been the best ‘pound-for-pound fighter of his era,” CBHOF president יוחנן לאַודאַטי האט. Like many black athletes of this period, he never received the recognition he richly deserved. The CBHOF will rectify that this year. Other members of this year’s class are equally deserving and represent all aspects of this great sport. דר. Alessi is not just an accomplished ring physician but also a world-renowned sports doctor. Clark Sammartino is one of the best judges in boxing. Dan Parker is an International Boxing Hall of Famer whose career as a reporter is unparalleled in any sport. Hughie Devlin Sr.’s contributions to this sport in Connecticut are immeasurable. We look forward to seeing boxing fans of all ages at this year’s dinner. It will be a wonderful evening for our inductees, our award winners, and especially for their family and friends.”
Fighting out of his adopted hometown of Bridgeport, Tennessee-native “Professor” Charles Hadley (25-13-6, 14 קאָס) was the reigning World Colored Heavyweight Champion from 1881-1883. His professional career was from 1869 צו 1891.
A familiar figure at ringside for major fights at Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino, דר. Tony Alessi is a graduate of the University of Rome who moved to the Nutmeg State after completing his residency and neuro-muscular fellowship at the University fo Michigan. Alessi is a neurological consultant to the Connecticut State Boxing Commission, as well as the NFL Players Association and New York Yankees Player Development. He is based in Norwich, where he CEO for a medical management company.
At the height of career as a boxing judge, Clark Sammartino would average 100 bouts a year, אַרייַנגערעכנט 10 world championships. A Providence native and Brown University graduate, he started judging boxing matches after he retired as an oral surgeon. The 80-year-old Sammartino has judge fights involving some of boxing biggest stars such as Mike Tyson, עוואַנדער האָליפיעלד, אָסקאַר דע לאַ הויאַ, Julio Cesar Chavez and many others.
An accomplished referee/judge from Braintree, מאַססאַטשוסעטץ, who now lives in Glastonbury, קאָרט, Dick Flaherty has worked numerous notable fights featuring Bernard Hopkins, טשאַד דאָסאַן, Vernon Forrest and Sal “קאַנעלאָ” אַלוואַרעז, צווישן די מער נאָוטאַבאַלז. Flaherty is best known for judging the first of three Arturo Gatti-Micky Ward fights, held at Mohegan Sun, voted the 2002 פייט פון די יאר), in which Dick scored the Round of the Year (ninth), 10-7 for Ward, and the fight, 94-93, in Ward’s favor. His score proved to be the difference as Ward won a 10-round split decision.
Waterbury, CT-native Dan Parker was a Waterbury sportswriter back in the early part of the 20טה Century, whose articles in the New York Daily Mirror later exposed corruption in boxing. He exposed International Boxing Club (IBC) corruption and, due to Parker’s crusade, it was disbanded. Parker is induced in the prestigious International Boxing Hall of Fame, as well as the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame.
Hugh Devlin, סיסטער. (22-13) made his professional boxing debut in 1927 בייַ די עלטער פון 18, stopping Johnny Lorenzo in New Bedford, מאַסע. He developed into one of New England’s top featherweights, fighting across Connecticut in New Haven, West Haven, Waterbury and New London. Devlin’s contributions to the Norwich boxing community made him an icon in southeastern Connecticut. He opened a restaurant in New London where menus were shaped like boxing gloves.
Individual Connecticut award winners were also announced: דזשימי ווילליאַמס, קאַן. פאַכמאַן באָקסער פון די יאָר; קעווין באָניללאַ, קאַן. ליבהאָבער באָקסער פון די יאָר; Hector Rosario, צושטייַער צו באָקסינג; Danny Schiavone, Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Sachs Medina, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year:
טיקקעץ פֿאַר די קבהאָף 13טה יערלעך גאַלאַ ינדוקטיאָן דינער, ריזאַנאַבלי פּרייסט בייַ $90.00, will soon go on sale and be available to purchase by calling קים באַקער ביי מאָהעגאַן זון(1.860.862.7377) אָדער שערמאַן קיין אין דער מאַנטשעסטער זשורנאַל ינקווירער (1.800.237.3606 קס321). דאָאָרס עפענען בייַ 5:30 פּ.ם. און, cocktails from 6:00– פּ.ם. און (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
גיין אָנליין צו www.ctboxinghof.org פֿאַר נאָך אינפֿאָרמאַציע וועגן דער קאָננעקטיקוט באָקסינג האַלל פון רום, its 13טה יערלעך גאַלאַ ינדוקטעע דינער, געשעעניש ספּאָנסאָרשיפּ אַפּערטונאַטיז, אָדער פאַרגאַנגענהייַט קבהאָף ינדוקטעעס.
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This week’s combat sports show features Tom, Tony and Rich having some great discussions about McGregor/Mayweather (and why Dana White didn’t add any MMA fighters to the undercard), ופק פייט נאַכט: פּעטטיס ווס. Moreno, this week’s boxing results, and even Tony’s Phillies Superphan Bobblehead Doll:
Listen to the broadcast below:
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