UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Oktober 19, 2017, 2017) – His induction into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) dina dinten saptu wengi, Oktober 28, as part of the six-member Class of 2017, will cap the boxing career of retiring judge Clark Sammartino di 13^TH taunan CBHOF Gala induksi Buka puasa di Ballroom Uncas di Mohegan Sun.

The other new CBHOF inductees are pioneer boxer “Professor” Charles Hadley, ring physician Dr. Tony Alessi, referee/judge Dick Flaherty, writer tinju Dan Parker and boxer/boxing contributor Hugh Devlin, Sr.

A graduate of Brown University, the now 80-year-old Sammartino has enjoyed two other careers as an oral surgeon and investment advisor at Blue Fin in Providence, in addition to his role as an international boxing judge since 1985.

“I first got into boxing because Joey Angelo married my cousin,” Sammartino explained. “He fought back in the early forties. Joey fought Willie Pep twice and Sandy Saddler. That’s what got me started. We used to have the great Senen Night Fights at Rhode Island Auditorium and I remember watching Rocky Marciano fight “Maung” Ted Lowry there.”

Because he was a successful oral surgeon, Clark could take long weekends to judge fights all over the world. His first and most memorable world title fight was Vinny Paz-Greg Haughn I. Through his long career, Sammartino judged more than 400 gelut pro, kaasup 50 major world title fights.

The list of boxers whose fights Sammartino judged reads like a Who’s Who of Boxing during the past 32 taun: Mike Tyson, Oscar de la Hoya, Evander Holyfield, Julio Cesar Chavez, Johnny Tapia, Naseem Hamed, Chris Eubank, Marco Antonio Barrera, Mark Johnson, Wayne McCullough, Wladimir Klitschko, Gennady Golovkin, Anthony Joshua, Sergey Kovalev, Bernard Hopkins, Juan Manuel Lopez, Nonito Donaire, Acelino Mantena, Ivan Calderón, Felix Trinidad, Tommy Morrison and many more.

Sammartino, who proudly says he never missed a day of work in 40 taun, has decided to retire, although he’ll remain a boxing fans for the rest of his life. “I started slowing down at my age, doing local shows and maybe three or four world title fights a year, mostly WBO and IBF,” Sammartino remarked. “I had a tough bout with pneumonia the past 5-6 months and that made working difficult.”

His CBHOF induction is a fitting ending and tremendous tribute to Sammartino and his career in boxing. “I’m humbled to be inducted into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame,” cenah. “This is a great way to end my career.”

Limited tickets for the CBHOF 13^th taunan Gala induksi Buka puasa, alesan dibanderol di $90.00, are still available to purchase by calling Kim Tukang Roti di Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) atawa Sherman Cain di Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Lawang kabuka di 5:30 p.m. AND, cocktails from 6:00- p.m. AND (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.

Pindah online pikeun www.ctboxinghof.org pikeun inpo tambahan ngeunaan tinju Galéri Kinérja Connecticut, its 13^th taunan Gala Inductee Buka puasa, kasempetan kajadian sponsor, atawa inductees CBHOF katukang.

Ngeunaan CBHOF: Nu Connecticut tinju Galéri Kinérja diadegkeun dina 2004 bisa ngahargaan jeung ngagungkeun careers individu beredar aub dina cabang olahraga tinju. Anak induksi Ceremony inaugural & Dinner dilaksanakeun di 2005. Sajarah tinju beunghar Connecticut sacara kungsi bisa geus flourished lamun éta teu keur prestasi jalma enshrined di Galéri Kinérja. The CBHOF’s new location is in the Sky Casino at Mohegan Sun.

Salaku organisasi nirlaba, tinju Galéri Kinérja Connecticut nyaéta deeply committed ka ngajaga sumanget tarung of Connecticut thriving ngaliwatan rupa kontribusi amal.