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31stannual Ring 8 Takahanga Hararei & Awards Ceremony REVIEW & PICTURES

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(L-R) — Ring 8’s Muhammad Ali International Fighter of the Year Vasyl Lomanchenko & Ring 8 president Jack Hirsch. (Pikitia katoa e Peter Frutkoff)
NEW YORK (Hakihea 11, 2017) – Less than 24 hours after he defeated previously undefeated Guillermo Rigondeaux, WBO Junior Lightweight World Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl “Hi Tech” Lomachenko attended yesterday’s (Rātapu, Dec. 9) 31st Ring ā-tau 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony to accept the Ring 8 2017 Muhammad Ali International Fighter of the Year Award.
The gala event was held Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York, a Rawiri Diamante once again served as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.
Six world champions were in attendance, including three award winners: Lomachenko), International Hall-of-Famer Michael Spinks (Historical Award), and five-time world champion Amanda “Ko te Deal Real” Serrano (New York State Female Fighter of the Year); World champions Vito Antuofermo, Iran Barkley a Luis Collazo showed their support.
“Our awards banquet was one of the best ever,” Ring 8 peresideni Jack Hirsch mea. “We are deeply honored that Vasyl Lomachenko attended the day after the biggest fight of his career. His presence created an electric atmosphere, the type that is rarely seen. The other honorees, led by Michael Spinks, made it an afternoon that will always be remembered.”
2017 KING 8 Tohu toa
Muhammad Ali International Fighter of the Year: Vasyl Lomachenko
Historical Award: Michael Spinks
(with presenter Jack Hirsch)
International Prospect of the Year: Michael Conlan
NYS Fighter of the Year: Marcus Browne
(with presenter Teddy Atlas)
NYS Female Fighter of the Year: Amanda Serrano
Sunnyside Gardens Award:: Bobby Cassidy, Sr.
(Bobby Cassidy, JR. accepting for his father with presenter Henry Hascup)
NYS Prospect of the Year: Devaun Lee
(with presenter Felipe Gomez)
Sam Kellerman Media Award: Matt Christie
NYS Trainer of the Year: Hector Roca
Roa & Meritorious Service: Edwin Torres
NYS Official of the Year: Robert Perez
NYS Promoter of the Year: Mercedes Vasquez Simmons
(with presenter Melvina Lathan)
Uncrowned Champion: Richard Kiley
(with presenter Vinny Maddalone)
Ringside Physician of the Year: Dr. Osric King
Good Guy Award: Joanne Doyle Hutchins
Ring 8 Member of the Year: George Newman
(with presenter John Rohe)
Hapori Ratonga Tohu: Mike Reno
(with presenters Bob Duffy (L) and Bobby McGuire)
Rising Contender Award: Skender & Enver Halili
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31stannual Ring 8 Takahanga Hararei & Dec Awards Ceremony. 10 i roto i te New York

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Vasyl Lomachenko, Evander Holyfield, Michael Conlan,
Marcus Browne, Amanda Serrano among 2017 tohu toa
Vasyl Lomachenko (R) – 2017 Ring 8 Muhammad Ali International Fighter of the Year)
(photo courtesy of Top Rank – pikitia atu i raro)
NEW YORK (October 31, 2017) – Te 31st Ring ā-tau 8 Ka tū Takahanga Hararei me Tohu Ceremony Rātapu ahiahi (12:30-5:30 p.m. AND), Hakihea 10, i te Russo On te Bay i roto i te Howard Beach, New York.
Ring 8 Kua kauwhautia ona 2017 tohu toa (kite te rārangi katoa i raro), WBO Junior Lighweight World Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl “Hi Tech” Lomanchenko (Muhammad Ali International Fighter of the Year), Hall-o-Famer Evander “Ko te Deal Real” Holyfield (Legends Award), two-time Irish Olympian Michael Conlan (International Prospect of the Year Award), 2012 U.S. Häkinakina “Sir” Marcus Browne (New York State Fighter of the Year), o Staten Island, and five-division world champion Amanda “Ko te Deal Real” Serrano, of Brooklyn by way of Puerto Rico.
“There is an incredible amount of interest for our holiday awards banquet this year” Ring 8 president Jack Hirsch said. “Vasyl Lomachenko is arguably the world’s greatest fighter, and Evander Holyfield is a living legend. They are both confirmed to attend as are future superstars Michael Conlan and Marcus Browne. There will be other high-profile honorees and boxing personalities on hand as well. It will be a treat for fans who will have the opportunity to interact with them.
“Russo’s on the Bay is a great venue; the food is fantastic. Everyone attending should come away with wonderful memories of the event. Tickets are very reasonably priced for an affair of this magnitude. We usually sell out, so I suggest that anyone planning to attend purchase their tickets as soon as possible. Our profits from the afternoon go back to the boxing fraternity, helping those less fortunate, who need assistance.”
2017 KING 8 Tohu toa
Muhammad Ali International Fighter of the Year: Vasyl Lomachenko
Legends Award: Evander Holyfield
International Prospect of the Year: Michael Conlan
NYS Fighter of the Year: Marcus Browne
NYS Female Fighter of the Year: Amanda Serrano
Sunnyside Gardens Award:: Bobby Cassidy, Sr.
NYS Prospect of the Year: Devaun Lee
Rising Contender Award: Skender & Enver Halili
Sam Kellerman Media Award: Matt Christie
NYS Trainer of the Year: Hector Rosa
Roa & Meritorious Service: Edwin Torres
NYS Official of the Year: Robert Perez
NYS Promoter of the Year: Mercedes Vasquez Simmons
Uncrowned Champion: Richard Kiley
Ringside Physician of the Year: Dr. Osric King
Good Guy Award: Joanne Doyle Hutchins
Ring 8 Member of the Year: George Newman
Hapori Ratonga Tohu: Mike Reno
Special Guests will include Teddy Atlas, Vito Antuofermo, Iran Barkley, Tommy Gallagher and many others.
Rawiri Diamante will once again serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.
Tickets e $125.00 include a complete brunch with cocktail hour upon entry, aru i te nohoanga i te hui tohu, tina me te purini, a tuwhera pae runga papa-puta noa i te ahiahi. He ka hoki te mākete puku o Etahi mekemeke. This event is expected to sell-out and everybody is urged to purchase tickets as soon as possible to secure favorable seating. E mai takoha o tetahi hāhi mo te hunga taea ki te haere ki te hui.
Program ads are available for Back Cover ($500.00), Inside Front or Back Cover ($400.00), Full Page ($200.00), Hawhe-Whārangi ($100.00), me te Hauwhā-Whārangi ($60.00). Ko te rā kati mō te pānuitanga katoa he Whiringa 26, 2017, Me te a īmēra (Ajhirsch5@aol) or mailed to Ring 8, P.O. Pouaka 153, Rockaway Park, NY 11694. All checks for tickets or journal ads should be payable to Ring 8 (credit cards are acceptable).
For additional information about Ring 8 ranei ona Events Hararei ā-tau me te Tohu Ceremony, contact Ring 8 president Jack Hirsch (516.790.7592 ranei Ajhirsch5@aol.com) or go online to www.Ring8ny.com hoki ētahi atu mōhiohio.
Kei a Russo I te Bay te i 162-45 Crossbay Blvd. i roto i te Howard Beach(718.843.5055).
Vasyl Lomachenko (photo courtesy of Top Rank)
Evander Holyfield (photo courtesy of Real Deal Sports and Entertainment)
Michael Conlan (Picture courtesy of Top Rank)
Marcus Browne (photo courtesy of Premier Boxing Champions)
Amanda Serrano (picture courtesy of DiBella Entertainment)
ABOUT KING 8: I hanga i roto i te 1954 e te ex-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 ka te waru o nga āpiti o i reira he aha mohiotia rite te Veteran National kaimekemeke Association – konei, KING 8 – me te i ēnei rā tonu tumu o te whakahaere: Kaimekemeke Tauturu i kaimekemeke.
KING 8 Kei te tino ngākaunui ana ki te tautoko i te iwi iti waimarie i roto i te hapori mekemeke nei e rapua e te tauturu i roto i ngā o te aufauraa i reti, utu hauora, ranei te mea tika fie ma'u.

Haere i runga i te raina ki te www.Ring8ny.com hoki ētahi atu mōhiohio e pā ana ki KING 8, te rōpū nui o tona ahua i roto i te United States me neke atu i te 350 te mau melo. Utunga mema Annual ko anake $30.00 a e tika ana te melo tata'itahi ki te hakari kuru i KING 8 hui ā-marama, hāunga Hōngongoi me August. Kaimekemeke hohe katoa, runaruna me te ngaio, e tika ana ki te KING haapoupou 8 mema tau. Manuhiri o Ring 8 He mai te mau melo i te utu o te anake $7.00 ia tangata
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Limited Tickets still available for this Sunday’s 30th annual Ring 8 Takahanga Hararei & Awards Ceremony

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Barry McGuigan, Carl Frampton, Danny Jacobs, Joe Smith, JR. &
Shakur Stevenson among 2016 tohu toa
NEW YORK (Hakihea 6, 2016) – Limited tickets are still available for this Sunday afternoon’s (Dec. 11) 30th Ring ā-tau 8 Takahanga Hararei me Tohu Ceremony (12:30-5:30 p.m. AND) i te Russo On te Bay i roto i te Howard Beach, New York.

Ring 8’s 2016 award winners are listed below:
2016 KING 8 Tohu toa
International Fighter Achievement: Barry McGuigan
International Fighter of the Year: Carl Frampton
International Promoter of the Year: Cyclone Promotions
NYS Fighter of the Year: Danny Jacobs
NYS Female Fighter of the Year: Sonya Lamonakis
Knockout o te Tau: Joe Smith, JR.
Uncrowned Champion: Larry Stanton
Manager of the Year: Phil Capobianco
Trainer o te Tau: Jerry Capobianco
Rising Promoter of the Year: Ronson Frank
Official o te Tau: Frank Lombardi
Amateur Official o te Tau: Frankie Martinez
Amateur Boxer o te Tau: Christina Cruz
Roa & Meritorious Service: Dr. Barry Jordan
Nguha o te Tau: Cletus Seldin
E 'amanaki o te Tau: Julian Sosa
Sunnyside Garden: John Clohessy
USA Olympic Boxer of the Year: Shakur Stevenson
Sam Kellerman Media: Bobby Cassidy, JR.
Rawiri Diamante will once again serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.
Tickets, utu i $125.00 ia tangata, E wātea ana ki te hoko mā te whakapā Bob Duffy i te waea (516.313.2304) īmēra rānei DepComish@aol.com. E mai takoha o tetahi hāhi mo te hunga taea ki te haere ki te hui.
Tickets ngā he moko oti ki te cocktail haora i runga i te urunga, aru i te nohoanga i te hui tohu, tina me te purini, a tuwhera pae runga papa-puta noa i te ahiahi. He ka hoki te mākete puku o Etahi mekemeke. This event is expected to sell-out and everybody is urged to purchase tickets as soon as possible to secure favorable seating.
Haere ki ipurangi ki www.Ring8ny.com mō ētahi atu mōhiohio e pā ana ki Ring 8 ranei ona Events Hararei ā-tau me te Tohu Ceremony.
Kei a Russo I te Bay te i 162-45 Crossbay Blvd. i roto i te Howard Beach (718.843.5055).
ABOUT KING 8: I hanga i roto i te 1954 e te ex-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 ka te waru o nga āpiti o i reira he aha mohiotia rite te Veteran National kaimekemeke Association – konei, KING 8 – me te i ēnei rā parau tumu o te whakahaere tonu mau tonu: Kaimekemeke Tauturu i kaimekemeke.

KING 8 Kei te tino ngākaunui ana ki te tautoko i te iwi iti waimarie i roto i te hapori mekemeke nei e rapua e te tauturu i roto i ngā o te aufauraa i reti, utu hauora, ranei te mea tika fie ma'u.
Haere i runga i te raina ki te www.Ring8ny.com hoki ētahi atu mōhiohio e pā ana ki KING 8, te rōpū nui o tona ahua i roto i te United States me neke atu i te 350 te mau melo. Utunga mema Annual ko anake $30.00 a e tika ana te melo tata'itahi ki te hakari kuru i KING 8 hui ā-marama, hāunga Hōngongoi me August. Kaimekemeke hohe katoa, runaruna me te ngaio, e tika ana ki te KING haapoupou 8 mema tau. Manuhiri o Ring 8 He mai te mau melo i te utu o te anake $7.00 ia tangata.