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Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Kelas 2017 Topi induksi Menilai karir Clark Sammartino

Oktober. 28 di Mohegan Sun

Clark Sammartino

Uncasville, Conn. (Bulan Oktober 19, 2017, 2017) – Dia dilantik ke dalam Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) pada hari Sabtu malam, Bulan Oktober 28, sebagai bagian dari Kelas enam anggota 2017, akan membatasi karir tinju hakim pensiunan Clark Sammartino di 13TH tahunan CBHOF Gala Dinner Induksi di Ballroom Uncas di Mohegan Sun.
Penerima CBHOF baru lainnya adalah petinju perintis “Profesor” Charles Hadley, dokter cincin Dr. Tony Alessi, wasit / juri Dick Flaherty, penulis tinju Dan Parker dan kontributor petinju / tinju Hugh Devlin, Sr.
Lulusan Universitas Brown, Sammartino yang sekarang berusia 80 tahun telah menikmati dua karir lain sebagai ahli bedah mulut dan penasihat investasi di Blue Fin di Providence, selain perannya sebagai juri tinju internasional sejak itu 1985.
“Saya pertama kali terjun ke tinju karena Joey Angelo menikah dengan sepupu saya,” Sammartino menjelaskan. “Dia melawan di awal empat puluhan. Joey melawan Willie Pep dua kali dan Sandy Saddler. Itulah yang membuat saya memulai. Kami dulu memiliki yang hebat Hari Senin Perkelahian Malam di Auditorium Rhode Island dan saya ingat menonton perkelahian Rocky Marciano “Harimau” Ted Lowry di sana.”
Karena dia adalah seorang ahli bedah mulut yang sukses, Clark membutuhkan waktu akhir pekan yang panjang untuk menilai perkelahian di seluruh dunia. Pertarungan gelar dunianya yang pertama dan paling berkesan adalah Vinny Paz-Greg Haughn I. Melalui karirnya yang panjang, Sammartino menilai lebih dari 400 perkelahian pro, termasuk di dalamnya 50 pertarungan gelar dunia utama.
Daftar petinju yang perkelahiannya dinilai Sammartino terbaca seperti Who’s Who of Boxing di masa lalu 32 tahun: 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 Freitas, Ivan Calderon, Felix Trinidad, Tommy Morrison dan masih banyak lagi.
Sammartino, yang dengan bangga mengatakan dia tidak pernah melewatkan satu hari pun untuk bekerja 40 tahun, telah memutuskan untuk pensiun, meskipun dia akan tetap menjadi penggemar tinju selama sisa hidupnya. “Saya mulai melambat pada usia saya, melakukan pertunjukan lokal dan mungkin tiga atau empat pertarungan gelar dunia setahun, kebanyakan WBO dan IBF,” Sammartino berkomentar. “Saya pernah menderita pneumonia yang berat di masa lalu 5-6 berbulan-bulan dan itu membuat kerja menjadi sulit.”
Induksi CBHOF-nya adalah akhir yang pas dan penghargaan yang luar biasa untuk Sammartino dan kariernya di tinju. “Saya dengan rendah hati dilantik ke dalam Hall of Fame Tinju Connecticut,” dia mengatakan. “Ini cara yang bagus untuk mengakhiri karir saya.”
Tiket terbatas untuk CBHOF 13th tahunan Gala Dinner Induksi, harga terjangkau di $90.00, masih tersedia untuk dibeli dengan menelepon Kim Baker di Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) atau Sherman Cain di Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Pintu terbuka di 5:30 p.m. DAN, koktail dari 6:00- p.m. DAN (bar kas), diikuti dengan makan malam lengkap.
Pergi online untuk www.ctboxinghof.org untuk informasi tambahan tentang Boxing Hall of Fame Connecticut, -nya 13th tahunan Gala Dinner dilantik, peluang acara sponsorship, atau inductees CBHOF masa lalu.
TENTANG CBHOF: Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame didirikan pada 2004 untuk menghormati dan merayakan karir individu luar biasa yang terlibat dalam olahraga tinju. Its Induksi Upacara pengukuhan & Makan malam diadakan di 2005. Sejarah tinju kaya Connecticut tidak pernah bisa berkembang jika bukan karena prestasi mereka diabadikan dalam Hall of Fame. Lokasi baru CBHOF berada di Sky Casino di Mohegan Sun..
Sebagai organisasi non-profit, Tinju Hall of Fame Connecticut adalah sangat berkomitmen untuk menjaga semangat juang Connecticut berkembang melalui berbagai kontribusi amal.

Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Kelas 2017 Announced

Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame
kelas 2017 Announced
“Profesor” Charles Hadley, Dr. Tony Alessi,
Clark Sammartino, Dick Flaherty, Dan Parker & Hugh Devlin, Sr.
Uncasville, Conn. (Augus14, 2017) – The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) has announced its six-member Class of 2017 to be inducted during the 13TH tahunan CBHOF Gala Dinner Induksi pada hari Sabtu malam, Bulan Oktober 28, di Ballroom Uncas di Mohegan Sun.
The new CBHOF inductees are pioneer boxerProfesor” Charles Hadley, dokter cincin Dr. Tony Alessi, international boxing judge Clark Sammartino, wasit / juriDick Flaherty, penulis tinju Dan Parker dan kontributor petinju / tinju Hugh Devlin, Sr.
We continue to break barriers at CBHOF as we induct ‘ProfessorCharles Hadley who may have been the best ‘pound-for-pound fighter of his era,” CBHOF president John Laudati tersebut. 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. Dr. 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 “Profesor” Charles Hadley (25-13-6, 14 Biaya) was the reigning World Colored Heavyweight Champion from 1881-1883. His professional career was from 1869 untuk 1891.

A familiar figure at ringside for major fights at Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino, Dr. 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, termasuk di dalamnya 10 kejuaraan Dunia. 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, Evander Holyfield, Oscar de la Hoya, Julio Cesar Chavez and many others.
An accomplished referee/judge from Braintree, Massachusetts, who now lives in Glastonbury, CT, Dick Flaherty has worked numerous notable fights featuring Bernard Hopkins, Chad Dawson, Vernon Forrest and Sal “Canelo” Alvarez, antara lebih tokoh-tokoh. Flaherty is best known for judging the first of three Arturo Gatti-Micky Ward fights, held at Mohegan Sun, voted the 2002 Fight of the Year), 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 20th 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, Sr. (22-13) made his professional boxing debut in 1927 pada usia 18, stopping Johnny Lorenzo in New Bedford, Massa. 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: Jimmy Williams, Conn. Boxer profesional Tahun; Kevin Bonilla, Conn. Amatir Boxer of the Year; Hector Rosario, Kontribusi untuk Tinju; Danny Schiavone, Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Sachs Medina, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year:
Tiket untuk CBHOF 13th tahunan Gala Dinner Induksi, harga terjangkau di $90.00, will soon go on sale and be available to purchase by calling Kim Baker di Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) atau Sherman Cain di Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Pintu terbuka di 5:30 p.m. DAN, koktail dari 6:00– p.m. DAN (bar kas), diikuti dengan makan malam lengkap.
Pergi online untuk www.ctboxinghof.org untuk informasi tambahan tentang Boxing Hall of Fame Connecticut, -nya 13th tahunan Gala Dinner dilantik, peluang acara sponsorship, atau inductees CBHOF masa lalu.

6th annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Class of 2017 induction ceremony review

UNTUK SEGERA
(L-R) – Duduk – Alex Ramos, Boby Bartels, Doug Dewitt, Stan Hoffman and Gaspar Ortega; kedudukan – Don Majeski, Renaldo Snipes & ron Katz
Semua gambar oleh Peter Frutkoff
NEW YORK (Mei 1, 2017) – Lebih dari 300 people thoroughly enjoyed yesterday’s sixth annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) induction ceremony at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. NYSBHOF is sponsored by Ring 8.
It seems like yesterday that we started the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame but here we are in our sixth year,” Presiden NYSBHOF Bob Duffy said opening the festivities. “I’ve been asked what VIPs were coming here and I said the 15 inductees are VIPs. This is how we remembers our New Yorkers in boxing. We recognize them for their achievements in boxing and all of them are great guys, terlalu.”
Today is a validation of their (inductees’) karir,” added Ring 8 president/Chairman of the NYSBHOF Induction Committee Jack Hirsch. “This is a great honor for all of them. Congratulations to all of the honorees.
Living boxers inducted into the NYSBHOF were Manhattan welterweight Gaspar “Orang India” Ortega (131-39-6, 69 Biaya), Yonkers’ penantang gelar kelas berat dunia Renaldo “Bapak.” Snipes (39-8-1, 22 Biaya), Yonkers kelas menengah Doug “Kobra’ Dewitt (33-8-5, 19 Biaya), and world middleweight title challenger Alex “The Bronx Bomber” Ramos (39-10-2, 24 Biaya)
Posthumous participants inducted were Queens’ mantan juara dunia kelas menengah dan kelas berat ringan Dick Tiger (60-19-3, 27 Biaya), Juara dunia kelas berat ringan Brooklyn / Manhattan Jose “Chegui” Torres(41-3-1, 29 Biaya), dan juara dunia kelas menengah Williamsburg, “The Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey (51-4-11, 23 Biaya).
Non-participants now in the NYSBHOF are Brooklyn/Bronx manager Stan Hoffman, Mak comblang Long Island ron Katz, dan melewati Ring 8 presiden / hakim NYSAC Bobby Bartels dan Queens’ Agen internasional Don Majesksaya.
Posthumous non-participant inductees were Brooklyn boxing historian Hank Kaplan, Manusia potong Long Island Al Gavin, Wasit Bronx Arthur Donovan dan kolumnis New York City Dan Parker.
Setiap dilantik akan menerima sabuk dirancang khusus menandakan induksi nya ke NYSBHOF.
Itu 2017 inductees dipilih oleh anggota komite nominasi NYSBHOF: Jack Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair, Angelo Prospero dan neil TereNS.
Semua petinju yang dibutuhkan untuk menjadi tidak aktif selama setidaknya tiga tahun untuk memenuhi persyaratan untuk NYSBHOF induksi, dan semua inductees harus sudah berada di New York State untuk sebagian besar karir tinju mereka atau selama perdana karir masing-masing.
Past world champions and NYSBHOF inductees Iran Barkley, Vito Antuofermo dan Mark Breland were in attendance, as were retired boxers and others such as Dennis Mitlon, Bobby Miller, Jimmy Lange dan Richard Brown.
(L-R) – Michael & Gaspar Ortega.


Gasper Ortega: “I’m very honored to have people come out to honor me. It’s truly a pleasure to be here. I want fans to know how much I appreciate their support. Sekarang juga, I feel like a champion; I’m on top of the world.
Stan Hoffman
Stan Hoffman: “A lot of things have been said about me in boxing and I’m grateful for the success I’ve had in boxing. I wish I had 200 friends but the problem is I [probably have a 1000, so I can’t name them all today. This is special because I’m going into the Hall of Fame the same year as my godson, ron Katz, who was the best matchmaker. He’s terrific. Boxing has been good to me.
(L-R) – Ron & Barbara Katz


ron Katz: “Selama masa lalu 42 tahun, I’ve had the pleasure of working with so many great fighters, lebih 200 Juara dunia. I’ve had the pleasure to work for some great promoters, to say I’ve world for some of the giants of this industry is an understatement. I learned so much from Johnny Bos, Mickey Duff, Bruce Trampler and my mentor, Teddy Brenner. I’m so grateful to them.
(L-R) — Melvina Lathan, Doug Dewitt & anak laki-lakinya
Doug Dewitt: “I could have done better in the Tommy Hearns fight. Took Robbie Simms too lightly but I won the rematch. I was No. 3 (Di dalam dunia) and I was going to fight Marvin Hagler, who was world champion when there was only one. Boxing is a tough business. I’m not walking around like I used to 20 bertahun-tahun lalu. I had some good teachers. Saya memiliki karir yang baik, I wouldn’t call it great. Thank you very much.
(L-R) — Renaldo Snipes & Mike Taroli
Renaldo Snipes: “I have a lot of friends. I had a lot of enemies but now they’re friends. You have to know how to get along with everybody even though you had to fight some in the ring. You can’t go into the ring without freaking killer instinct. I’d like to thank everybody who supported me. I took what I learned in boxing and took it into the business world.
(L-R) — Bobby Bartels & Lenny Mangiapane
Bobby Bartels: Dick Tiger wanted me to go to Africa with him but I said I couldn’t. I wish I had gone with him. When I was in Stillman’s Gym sparring, Gasper helped me a lot. He’s a beautiful man. I want to congratulate all the inductees. It’s great to be inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. It’s been a long road from the gym, through Golden Gloves, becoming a judge, and then Ring 8 president for nine years. This is the icing on the cake.
(L-R) — Alex Ramos & Bob Duffy
Alex Ramos: Terlebih Dahulu, I want to thank the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame and everybody here from the bottom of my heart. I want to thank Shelly Finkel, who did so much for me, and all the people who trained me. I was my own problem. I had a brain injury but it’s great to be alive.
(L-R) — Michael Griffith, Don Majeski & Jack Hirsch
Don Majeski: “I have much to be humbled about. I congratulate all the inductees for their hard work and incredible contributions to boxing. I’m a beneficiary for all the fighters who gave me a chance to be a small part of their careers. Ini adalah kehormatan besar, probably the only one I’ll ever get. It’s been a wonderful life in boxing the past 50 tahun.”
Master of Ceremonies Dave Diamante
CLASS dari 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Gula Pasir” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo dan Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASS dari 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Konco” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard dan Don Dunphy.
KELAS 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon dan Tom O'Rourke.
KELAS 2015: Saul Mamby, Joey Giambra, Johnny Persol, Harold Weston, Lonnie Bradley, Paul Berlenbach, Billy Graham, Frankie Genaro, Bob Miller, Tommy Ryan, Jimmy Slattery, Bob Duffy, Mike Katz, Tommy Gallagher, Bruce Silverglade, Charley Goldman, Jimmy Johnston, Cedric Kushner, Harry Markson, Damon Runyon dan Al Weill.
KELAS 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Menindas “Macho” Camacho, Rocky Graziano, Rocky Kansas, Joe Lynch, Joe Miceli, Ed Brophy, Joe DeGuardia, Randy Gordon, Dennis Rappaport, Howie Albert, Freddie Brown, Howard Cosell, Ruby Goldstein dan Jimmy Jacobs.
Tentang Ring 8: Dibentuk pada 1954 oleh mantan petinju, Jack Grebelsky, Cincin 8 menjadi anak kedelapan dari apa yang kemudian dikenal sebagai Veteran Nasional Boxers Association – karenanya, RING 8 – dan hari ini motto organisasi masih tetap: Petinju Membantu Boxers.
RING 8 berkomitmen penuh untuk mendukung orang yang kurang beruntung di komunitas tinju yang mungkin memerlukan bantuan dalam hal membayar sewa, biaya pengobatan, atau apa pun dibenarkan kebutuhan.
Pergi pada baris ke www.Ring8ny.com untuk informasi lebih lanjut tentang RING 8, kelompok terbesar dari jenisnya di Amerika Serikat dengan lebih dari 350 anggota. Iuran keanggotaan tahunan hanya $30.00 dan setiap anggota berhak makan malam prasmanan di RING 8 pertemuan bulanan, termasuk Juli dan Agustus. Semua petinju aktif, amatir dan profesional, berhak mendapatkan RING gratis 8 keanggotaan tahunan. Para tamu Ring 8 anggota dipersilahkan dengan biaya hanya $7.00 per orang.