YORK ÉNGGAL (Mei 16, 2016) – New York State Boxing Hall-of-Famer ’90-91 will be Ring 8’s guest speaker at Tuesday night’s (Mei 17) monthly meeting, starting at 7 p.m. AND, at O’Neill’s Restaurant, perenahna di 64-21 53Rd Drive di Maspeth, York Énggal.

“Edwin was inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2016,” Ngirining 8 presiden Bob Duffy ceuk. “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 catetan, 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.

Dina 1969, Viruet turned pro and two years later, he fought a draw with future world championSaul 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 ’90-91 di Madiun alun Taman.

Viruet went the distance twice with world lightweight champion Roberto 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.

Dina 1983, Viruet retired as a boxer after having fought in all of the top New York venues – Msg, 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, salaku panarjamah, fought Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfieldjeung George mandor. Viruet also trained actor Wesley Snipes.

Several Vinny Maddalone gelut, courtesy of Charley 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, Agustus 28, di Brady Park di Massapequa Reserve, Nassau dina Long Island, York Énggal. Complete details coming soon.

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Ngeunaan cingcin 8: Ngirining 8 jadi cabangna kadalapan naon ieu saterusna dipikawanoh salaku Samaun Nasional Boxers Association – ku kituna, Ngirining 8 – jeung ayeuna moto organisasi masih tetep: Boxers teu nulungan Boxers.

Ngirining 8 ieu pinuh komitmen ka ngarojong jalma kurang untung di masarakat tinju nu bisa jadi butuh bantuan dina watesan Mayar nyewa, expenses médis, atawa naon bae justifiable kudu.

Pindah dina baris ka www.Ring8ny.com pikeun inpo nu leuwih lengkep ihwal cingcin 8, gugus pangbadagna nanaon nya di Amérika Sarikat sareng leuwih ti 350 anggota. Iuran kaanggotaan taunan ngan $30.00 jeung unggal anggota anu dijudulan ka dinner Tambaksari di cingcin 8 rapat bulanan, Lian ti bulan Juli jeung Agustus. Sadaya boxers aktip, amatir jeung panarjamah, jeung lisénsi tinju kiwari atawa buku anu dijudulan kana cingcin complimentary 8 kaanggotaan keu. Cisarua, tina Ring 8 anggotana aya wilujeng sumping di waragad ngan $7.00 per jalma.