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Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Lớp 2017 Induction caps Judging career of Clark Sammartino

Tháng Mười. 28 tại Mohegan Sun

Clark Sammartino

Uncasville, Conn. (Tháng mười 19, 2017, 2017) – His induction into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) vào thứ bảy đêm, Tháng mười 28, as part of the six-member Class of 2017, will cap the boxing career of retiring judge Clark Sammartino tại 13TH Ăn tối Gala CBHOF cảm ứng hàng năm trong Ballroom Uncas tại Mohegan Sun.
The other new CBHOF inductees are pioneer boxerProfessorCharles Hadley, ring physician Tiến sĩ. Tony Alessi, referee/judge Dick Flaherty, quyền anh nhà văn Và 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 Thứ hai Night Fights at Rhode Island Auditorium and I remember watching Rocky Marciano fight “Cọp” 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 đánh nhau pro, kể ra 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 năm: 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 and many more.
Sammartino, who proudly says he never missed a day of work in 40 năm, 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,” ông nói. “This is a great way to end my career.
Limited tickets for the CBHOF 13th Gala Dinner cảm ứng hàng năm, giá cả hợp lý tại $90.00, are still available to purchase by calling Kim Baker tại Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) hoặc Sherman Cain tại Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Cửa ra vào mở ở 5:30 giờ chiều. VÀ, cocktails from 6:00- giờ chiều. VÀ (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
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GIỚI CBHOF: The Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 để tôn vinh và chào mừng sự nghiệp của các cá nhân xuất sắc tham gia vào các môn thể thao đấm bốc. Lễ nhậm chức của mình cảm ứng & Bữa tối được tổ chức tại 2005. Lịch sử quyền anh giàu Connecticut có thể không bao giờ phát triển mạnh nếu nó không được cho những thành tựu của những người đã được nêu trong Hall of Fame. The CBHOF’s new location is in the Sky Casino at Mohegan Sun.
Là một tổ chức phi lợi nhuận, Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame là cam kết sâu sắc để giữ cho tinh thần chiến đấu của Connecticut phát triển mạnh thông qua các khoản đóng góp từ thiện khác nhau.

Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Lớp 2017 Announced

Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame
Lớp 2017 Announced
ProfessorCharles Hadley, Tiến sĩ. Tony Alessi,
Clark Sammartino, Dick Flaherty, Và 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 Ăn tối Gala CBHOF cảm ứng hàng năm vào thứ bảy đêm, Tháng mười 28, trong Ballroom Uncas tại Mohegan Sun.
The new CBHOF inductees are pioneer boxerProfessorCharles Hadley, ring physician Tiến sĩ. Tony Alessi, international boxing judge Clark Sammartino, referee/judgeDick Flaherty, quyền anh nhà văn Và Parker and boxer/boxing contributor 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 nói. 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. Tiến sĩ. 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-nativeProfessorCharles Hadley (25-13-6, 14 Kos) was the reigning World Colored Heavyweight Champion from 1881-1883. His professional career was from 1869 đến 1891.

A familiar figure at ringside for major fights at Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino, Tiến sĩ. 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, kể ra 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, 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, trong số các nhân sĩ hơn. Flaherty is best known for judging the first of three Arturo Gatti-Micky Ward fights, held at Mohegan Sun, voted the 2002 Fight của năm), 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 ở tuổi 18, stopping Johnny Lorenzo in New Bedford, Quần chúng. 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 chuyên nghiệp của năm; Kevin Bonilla, Conn. Amateur Boxer của năm; Hector Rosario, Đóng góp vào Boxing; Danny Schiavone, Professional Boxing Official of the Year; Sachs Medina, Amateur Boxing Official of the Year:
Vé cho CBHOF 13th Gala Dinner cảm ứng hàng năm, giá cả hợp lý tại $90.00, will soon go on sale and be available to purchase by calling Kim Baker tại Mohegan Sun(1.860.862.7377) hoặc Sherman Cain tại Manchester Journal Inquirer (1.800.237.3606 X321). Cửa ra vào mở ở 5:30 giờ chiều. VÀ, cocktails from 6:00– giờ chiều. VÀ (cash bar), followed by a full sit-down dinner.
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6th annual New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Class of 2017 induction ceremony review

THÔNG CÁO BÁO CHÍ
(L-R) – Seated – Alex Ramos, Boby Bartels, Doug Dewitt, Stan Hoffman and Gaspar Ortega; đứng – Don Majeski, Renaldo Snipes & Ron Katz
Tất cả hình ảnh của Peter Frutkoff
NEW YORK (Có thể 1, 2017) – Hơn 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,” Chủ tịch 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, cũng.”
Today is a validation of their (inductees’) sự nghiệp,” 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 “Người Ấn Độ” Ortega (131-39-6, 69 Kos), Yonker’ thách thức danh hiệu nặng nhất thế giới Renaldo “Ông.” Snipes (39-8-1, 22 Kos), Yonkers hạng trung Doug “Rắn hổ mang’ Dewitt (33-8-5, 19 Kos), and world middleweight title challenger Alex “Bronx Bomber” Ramos (39-10-2, 24 Kos)
Posthumous participants inducted were Queens’ cựu vô địch hạng trung và hạng nhẹ Dick Tiger (60-19-3, 27 Kos), Nhà vô địch thế giới hạng nặng Brooklyn / Manhattan Jose “Chegui” Torres(41-3-1, 29 Kos), và nhà vô địch thế giới hạng trung Williamsburg, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey (51-4-11, 23 Kos).
Non-participants now in the NYSBHOF are Brooklyn/Bronx manager Stan Hoffman, Người mai mối Long Island Ron Katz, và quá khứ 8 chủ tịch / thẩm phán NYSAC Bobby Bartels và Queens’ Đại lý quốc tế Don Majeski.
Posthumous non-participant inductees were Brooklyn boxing historian Hank Kaplan, Người cắt dài Al Gavin, Trọng tài Bronx Arthur Donovan và chuyên mục thành phố New York Và Parker.
Mỗi người bổ nhiệm sẽ nhận được một vành đai tùy chỉnh thiết kế biểu cảm ứng của mình vào NYSBHOF.
Các 2017 ứng cử đã được lựa chọn bởi các thành viên ủy ban đề cử NYSBHOF: Jack Hirsch, Steve Farhood, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Ron McNair, Angelo Prosperoneil Terens.
Tất cả các võ sĩ cần thiết để được hoạt động trong ít nhất ba năm để đủ điều kiện cho NYSBHOF cảm ứng, và tất cả inductees phải cư trú ở bang New York cho một phần đáng kể trong sự nghiệp quyền anh của họ hoặc trong các nguyên tố của sự nghiệp của mình.
Past world champions and NYSBHOF inductees Iran Barkley, Vito AntuofermoĐánh dấu Breland were in attendance, as were retired boxers and others such as Dennis Mitlon, Bobby Miller, Jimmy LangeRichard 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. Ngay bây giờ, 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: “Trong quá khứ 42 năm, I’ve had the pleasure of working with so many great fighters, hơn 200 vô địch thế giới. 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 & his son
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 (trong thế giới) 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 năm trước. I had some good teachers. Tôi đã có một sự nghiệp tốt, 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: Đầu tiên, 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. Đây là một vinh dự lớn, probably the only one I’ll ever get. It’s been a wonderful life in boxing the past 50 năm.”
Bậc thầy của các nghi lễ Dave Diamante
CLASS của 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Đường” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve Acunto, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo và Arthur Mercante, Sr.
CLASS của 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Đánh dấu Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Bạn bè” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard và Don Dunphy.
CLASS HÀNH 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 và Tom O'Rourke.
CLASS HÀNH 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 và Al Weill.
CLASS HÀNH 2016: Aaron Davis, Charles Murray, Vilomar Fernandez, Edwin Viruet, Ăn hiếp “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 và Jimmy Jacobs.
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